1. A: Excuse me. Is this the investment consulting service?B: [____]


2. A: Why didn’t you call me?B: [____]


3. All transportation vehicles should be well-[____] and kept in good running condition.


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


5. Can you remind me _____ Ann tomorrow?


6. After a three-day strike, the employer and the employees have reached a consensus, and the factory has [____] operations.


7. The movie is _____ the novel by Joseph O’Neill. 


8. Tom was [____] from his school for stealing and cheating on the exams.


9. The hiking route of the Shitoushan Trail is not [____] and so is suitable for most people, including the elderly and young children.


10. A:“I just heard from the weather broadcast that it may rain heavily today. Are you going to drive to work?”B:[____]


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


12. The professor asked his students to finish the report in one month. Tomorrow will be the _____.


13. I plan to go to Jay’s concert next week, but all tickets [____].


14. I walked to school on foot, and [____].


15. Another innovation which has helped blind people [____] the training of guide dogs.


16. A:“The firefighters saved me just before the house collapsed!”B:[____]


17. Come in, please. Let me _____ some water and make tea for you. 


18. It’s sad that he died of a heart [____].


19. [_____] by the terrible scene, she couldn’t move at all.


20. Thank you! It’s [____] I’ve ever received.


21. For safety’s sake, it is essential to remain in our seats and _____ our seat belts before an airplane takes off.


22. The dog was _____ death in the snowy weather. 


23. One of Hualien’s long-standing traditions is stone carving, which is not surprising considering the city’s main [____] is marble.


24. A bargain hunter must have patience, and above all, [____] recognize the worth of something when he or she sees it.


25. With such a big family _____ on the man, it would be a disaster if he loses his job.


26. The president is looking for a [____] manager to fill the post.


27. Please take out the [____] to make the room clean.


28. Mother Teresa [____] her [____] life aiding the sick and the homeless. Her selfless love has been highly praised by the world.


29. The newly published book written by the former president contains many [____] issues on public policy and has aroused public argument and disapproval.


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


31. The main thing that makes mobile phones [____] harmful is radiation.


32. I will be sure to let you know about future promotional _____ for your business in Thompson.


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


34. Although the leader sometimes tends to [____] the situation, the team works well together.


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


36. A: This is a very tricky problem.B: [____]


37. We [____] the fine weather to go fishing.


38. This city [____] 300 days of warm sunshine, with cooler evenings and occasional showers in the months between December and March.


39. I resented [____] that. She could have been more courteous and sophisticated.


40. While English is the [____] language in the US, Spanish is very widely spoken, especially in the south-western states.


41. The production of bread mainly includes the _____ such as flour, sugar and eggs.


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


43. 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?”


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


45. Bob is a friend of mine. I _____ him for a long time.


46. My mother wants me to [____] USD5,000 from the bank.


47. You’ve lived in California for a long time, [____]?


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


49. Our cell phones use one of the most [____] technologies in the electronic business. No one beats us.


50. It is reported that there’s [____] tension between the refugees and the local population in Pakistan.