1. The post office announces: Sending packages containing [____] items is forbidden.


2. Watching TV is interesting, but it takes patience to watch TV _____, which advertise all kinds of things.


3. A:“Where can we buy souvenirs at a reasonable price in this vicinity?”B:[____]


4. Sherlock Holmes [____] smoke in the air and assumed the killer had not left for too long.


5. The Department of Health urged the public to receive H1N1 flu shot as a [____] against potential outbreaks.


6. Don’t count your chickens before they are _____.


7. The young girl started to panic when she _____ a man approaching her in the dark.


8. Waiter: Are you ready to order, sir? Guest: [____]


9. _____ it was a holiday, I could sleep late.


10. The newly built gym has [____] equipments with qualified trainers to provide personal services.


11. A:Are you available tomorrow afternoon? I want to bring my project to your office. B: [____] Please email it to me.A: That's a good idea. Thanks.


12. The audience enthusiastically [____] the pianist on her amazing performance.


13. Most taxi drivers in Kinmen prefer to ask for a [____] fare rather than use the meter.


14. Paul’s [____] pursuit of knowledge is praised highly by his instructor.


15. He [____] that he didn’t want to join the flashy fraternity of executives who dominated the industry.


16. People who don’t think ahead and plan for their future often find themselves in a sorry [____].


17. If you want to become a successful businessman, you have to work [____] and learn from the seniors.


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


19. A: Are you sure we’re on the right way to the post office?B: Yes, [_____]


20. He hurt his leg while climbing the mountain; [____], he would have participated in the charity event to raise money for the poor.


21. This restaurant makes good sandwiches. They will even _____ your bread for free.


22. The child was in [____] condition with over 85% of her body seriously burnt.


23. It’s time to take a short _____. Would you like to have a cup of coffee? 


24. I wish I [____] a bird so that I could fly.


25. After singing the national [____], the President gave a speech about Taiwan’s history and its people.


26. A: “Are you ready to order?”B:[____]


27. The government will [____] a statement about tax increases soon.


28. The outer planets are cooler than the inner ones _____ they are further from the sun.


29. A: “Last week I was invited to a birthday party.”B:[____]


30. A motorcycle rider should wear a [____] to protect his/her head from being hurt.


31. Sexual [____] is regarded as a serious violation of women’s rights.


32. You shouldn’t [____] your parents’ love [____]; instead, you should cherish and reward it.


33. All the [____] on the city rail map are color-coded so that a traveler knows which direction she/he should take.


34. The plane ticket is _____ for one year. 


35. Cindy and her husband are so busy that it is difficult for them to [____] dates for a vacation.


36. Schizophrenia is a kind of [____] caused partially by utter isolation from the outside world.


37. We are genuinely grateful for your long-term [____] in carrying out the building project.


38. A: Hello, I'd like to speak to the manager, please.B:[____] A: I've a complaint to make. It's about the noise...


39. Since he was born, his parents _____ very good care of him and denied him nothing.


40. He is very [____]. He cares about nobody but himself.


41. Many customers complained that they had difficulty assembling the M-20 mountain bicycle, because the instructions in the manual were not [____].


42. Joyce [____] Walter if she had made a different choice three years ago.


43. Ang Lee _____ one of the best movie directors in the world.


44. Who [____] you at the restaurant last week?


45. The [____] consists of the usual march-past by the military and some interesting displays by the marching girls, martial arts clubs and dragon dancers.


46. Even though this small study in mice shows [____], researchers still have a long way to go before human trials can begin.


47. John: Could you please mail this letter for me?Mary: I am sorry. I can’t because I have a lot of work to do now.John: That’s all right. [____]


48. Danielle behaves herself [____].


49. Darren:You must be very excited about going to Vancouver for schooling.Paula: [____], but I’m afraid I can’t do well because my English is poor.


50. To keep the glass clean, you need to wipe your mouth with the [____] before drinking the wine.