1. After having an _____ with me, the boss decides to give me the job. 


2. Because of credit _____, many companies which have financial difficulties cannot get a loan from banks.


3. A:“Look at the line in front of the restaurant! We should have made a reservation.”B:[____]


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


5. Giraffes sleep only _____ an hour at a time.


6. A:Can you please mail these letters and postcards for me? B: Sure. Did you address and stamp them? A: [____]B: You're welcome.


7. I am sure I had made quite a good [____] on the personnel manager in the interview because I got the job.


8. A:Ms. Yeh, do you still remember me? You gave me lots of information about mutual funds two months ago.B:Oh, yes. I remember you. You are Ms. Su, aren’t you? How’s everything going?A:_____ I took your advice and invested some money. Unfortunately, I lost money.


9. Living in a highly [____] society, some Taiwanese children are forced by their parents to learn many skills at a very young age.


10. A: Sir, I want to open a time deposit account.B: _____A: One year.B: OK. Please fill in this signature card first.


11. It is [____] to rain. You had better take an umbrella with you.


12. May I have two hundred U.S. dollars in small [____]?


13. Taiwan is famous [____] its many famous scenic spots, such as, Sun Moon Lake, Ali Mountain, etc.


14. A:Did you tell Mary about my birthday party to be held next Monday?B: No. [____]


15. As introductory English now begins in elementary, rather than secondary school, and classes have begun to focus more on the spoken language, travelers to Taiwan can [____] without having to attempt any Mandarin or Taiwanese.


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


17. I love going away, but there’s no place like [____].


18. He didn’t know the word, chic, and [____].


19. Wild Wadi Water Park is an [____] playground for both adults and children in the summer.


20. A:Suzan went shopping again and bought herself another washing machine.B:[____] Doesn't she know that a penny saved is a penny earned?


21. Owing to human greed, there is little chance of [____] peace in the world.


22. Tom had stayed up watching movies and _____ this morning. 


23. You can choose from [____] activities while staying at Taipei.


24. We will have a big family _____ for my grandfather’s 90th birthday this Sunday.


25. Clark: Hi, young lady._____Dianne: Oh, I’m just looking.Clark: O.K. If you need any help, just let me know.


26. I look forward to [_____] after working hard in the company for so many years.


27. A: I would like to withdraw some money._____B:You can go to Windows 5 to 9 to withdraw or deposit money.A: Thanks.


28. 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.


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


30. My father can speak both English and German _____.


31. A: Where are you now? I have been waiting for you in the park for one hour already!B: _____


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


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


34. [____] has become a very serious problem in the modern world. It’s estimated that there are more than 1 billion overweight adults globally.


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


36. City [____] are always available at the local tourist information center.


37. The American government has decided to provide financial assistance to [____] the automobile industry. Car makers are relieved at the news.


38. Expo 2010 [____] in Shanghai, China from May 1 to October 31, 2010.


39. Parents and teachers used to reject our ideas    


40. A: How did you like the trip to Penghu? B: [____]A: Oh, that’s too bad.


41. In time of economic [____], many small companies will downsize their operation.


42. A: [_____] It is raining outside.B: Yes please. It is so kind of you.


43. The child [____] on the couch all day long.


44. I want to make a/an [____] with Dr. Johnson tomorrow morning. I think I’ve caught a cold.


45. Sophia has profound knowledge of Greek history, which makes her a [____] in that field.


46. I _____ to act for the director while he is off. 


47. I will visit you the day after tomorrow, if it is [____] for you.


48. Mayor Ting’s plan about the city will have the [____] for the betterment of our life in the near future.


49. You would go far to find a companion so [____] as Catherine, always pleasant and humorous, smiling and helpful.


50. It didn’t take us long to get here because there [____] traffic.