1. Christmas is a [____] celebrated in all Christian countries.


2. If Scott had studied hard enough, he [____] the midterm exam. Now he has to burn the midnight oil to pass the final exam.


3. Jenny’s success in her career _____ her mother very much.


4. The students were completely [____] about their graduation trip because the school wanted it to be a surprise.


5. A:Excuse me. The bathroom tap's dripping in my room.B:[____]


6. People traveling to a foreign country may need to apply [____] a visa.


7. Michelle often reviews research papers for one of the top journals in [____] genetics.


8. Delayed by a traffic jam, we were terribly late for a concert and had to wait until the [____] to enter.


9. Many families are struggling to _____ during this recession.


10. Taichung City is home to a little more than 700 thousand residents with 64% of the [____] employed.


11. A: I came across my old classmate in town yesterday.B: _____


12. Before you fly, please be sure to read the list of items [____] from being carried onto the plane. You must not bring any of these items to the security checkpoints.


13. [____] I lost my health did I know the importance of it.


14. This toy car is too expensive. Please give me a [____] one.


15. Working at your computer for a long time can _____ pain in your wrists.


16. The _____ shows that Mary stole her friend’s computer.


17. My sister and I [____] never [____] to Singapore.


18. Former Japanese F2 racer Takayuki Ueda has opened the Taki Racing School on the outskirts of Bangkok. The school students [____] aged over 16 years, even if they do not have a driver’s license.


19. A: [_____]B: Yes, the one next door is.


20. The janitor is [____] for taking care of the office.


21. When [____] a conversation, it is always best to ask very broad questions such as “Where are you from?” or “How long have you been here?”


22. A good place to end a tour of Rome is the Trevi Fountain. Legend has it that if you toss a single coin into the Trevi, you are [____] a return to Rome.


23. The police arrested the suspect, but in the absence of [____] he was set free soon.


24. A: I almost didn’t recognize you in this new dress.B: [_____]


25. I need some [____] for taking buses around town.


26. You are not [____] to understand the current situation.


27. If I [____] you were sick, I would have given you a leave of absence.


28. Many people stood in long lines to see the _____ of stamps at the museum.


29. Rescuers from many countries went to the [____] of the earthquake to help the victims.


30. Peter: My hands really itch. I can’t stop scratching them.Robert: It looks like a rash. Are you allergic to anything?Peter: [____] It never happened to me before.


31. After moving from China to America, he not only experienced culture shock but also suffered [____] crisis.


32. Mary’s watch is as expensive as her husband’s. Her father’s watch is [____] theirs.


33. In May and June, the museum [____] a series of one-week exhibitions.


34. The reporter [____] from the principal’s speech that he intended to resign.


35. Owls are [____] creatures, for they can hardly be seen during the day.


36. I might have the chance to visit the theater _____ person.


37. Customer:I have 3 books to be sent to the US by airmail. How can I mail them?Clerk: [____]Customer: Thanks.


38. Tom made an [____] to his boss for being late to office.


39. Our manager _____ from his position yesterday because he needed more time to take care of his sick father.


40. A: Can’t you meet me later this afternoon to talk about our investment project?B: _____


41. As he had grown up in the country, he was not [____] to the fast pace of the city life when he first moved to Taipei.


42. I would prefer staying home rather than [____] you to the pop concert.


43. A:“Excuse me, but I think you made a wrong turn. You were supposed to turn left on Wilson.”B:[____]


44. The Ministry of the Interior has decided to [____] telephone fraud.


45. You should live within your income. Otherwise, you won’t be able to earn enough money to [____].


46. Though it is not very _____ paid, the job is quite interesting.


47. As a diplomat, Helen always pays special attention to table manners and social [____] in banquets and parties.


48. The building collapsed, and only one person buried underground could _____ survive the catastrophic earthquake.


49. Mark was injured in the car accident yesterday, so his elder brother _____ his place in the race. 


50. A: What do you think of your new job in that company?B: Though there is lots of work to do, the salary is more than I expected.A: [____]