1. Could you please tell me [____]?


2. He is a very conscientious professor. Never [____] he let his students leave his classes earlier.


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


4. Middle children often feel less important than their older or younger [____].


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


6. There are eight [____] for the Academy Award for the best picture this year.


7. The plane ticket is _____ for one year. 


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


9. By 2050, Africa’s population, both northern and sub-Saharan, is expected to [____] from 900 million to almost two billion.


10. You should always _____ your opinions politely.


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


12. I have no [_____] at all. I don’t feel like eating anything.


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


14. After countless efforts, the missionary has finally raised a [____] amount of money to build a church.


15. If you are afraid of height, you should not try [____].


16. It was very kind of him to [____] my mistake. I’d never forget his kindness.


17. I ride the bicycle to the office every day. I save money _____ gas.


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


19. Mary’s uncle passed away yesterday. The _____ will be held next Tuesday. 


20. Can you remind me _____ Ann tomorrow?


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


22. 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.


23. When I feel hungry at night, I usually eat [____] noodle.


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


25. The earthquake and the tsunami almost [____] the whole city.


26. A(n) [____] number of volunteers showed up in the press conference.


27. The post office announces that airmail service to Haiti is temporarily [____] due to the severe earthquake in January.


28. The police [____] the crime. They wanted to find out who did it so that they could get the criminals.


29. According to the health official, the rate of increasing number of cases is not beyond [____] is expected and the symptoms of all the patients are mild.


30. I haven’t [____] decided where to go on holiday.


31. A:This is Kevin McQueen, his former classmate. Do you know what time he will be back?B: _____


32. The parrot used its strong [____] to crack open the nuts.


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


34. A: “Excuse me. May I come in?”B:[____]


35. Retarded children are most [____] to physical abuses in a family.


36. In order to provide [____] comfort, our service even allows you to check in in the privacy of your suite.


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


38. You look [____] to me. I must have met you somewhere before.


39. I bought a new pair of [____] for my son. He needed them for the job interview.


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


41. It is [____] to park cars on the sidewalk.


42. _____ you need any assistance from me, please do not hesitate to contact me. 


43. A: Hi, John. How’re you doing today?B: [____]


44. A: [____] Tea or coffee?B: Black coffee, please.


45. A: I don’t feel well. I have an upset stomach.B: You _____ have eaten something bad.


46. If I [____] rich enough, I [____] a luxurious house in downtown Taipei.


47. After years of trying, the couple have finally [____] the fact that they will never have their own children. They decided to adopt one.


48. He looks [____] he were very exhausted from work.


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


50. Jennifer [____] Bill about his work as a lawyer. She asked him how many people were in his firm.