1. When an athlete won an event in the Olympic Games, musicians played the national anthem of his country and his national flag [____].


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


3. _____ are those who act in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings.


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


5. [____] Daisy has spent two hours shopping in Sears, she still cannot find the kind of hat she wants.


6. Simms Engineering estimates that the proposed modifications _____ your original design will cost in the region of $200,000.


7. Mary is [____] divorce because her husband is having an affair with his secretary.


8. Though it is too early to say whether the storm will make [____] in Taiwan, it is predicted heavy rain for northern and eastern parts of the island over the coming days.


9. The [____] of Taipei include CKS Memorial Hall, the Grand Hotel, Taipei 101 and Lung Shan Temple. Once you see these buildings, you know where you are.


10. A:Tom, you are looking down today. Is something wrong?B: Yes. I had a quarrel with a colleague.A: [____] What did you quarrel about? B: I don't want to talk about it.


11. I [____] a shower when the phone rang. So I could not answer it in time.


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


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


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


15. It’s too cold for me to take a cold shower. Please turn on the [____] for me.


16. It’s a pity. It was so dark last night on the mountain that [____] anything.


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


18. The recent decline in stock markets has led to greater _____ in inexpensive goods.


19. [____] went a baseball game yesterday.


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


21. A: Would you like some cereal for breakfast?B:[____]


22. In my opinion, his suggestion is [_____].


23. Peter: Where is the post office near the railway station?Grace: [____] The post office is on the right side.


24. The trip to Africa was full of [____] and joys, and we all really enjoyed it.


25. The good weather will [____] all the week.


26. All parcels are subject to [____] clearance; therefore, senders are requested to fill out these forms.


27. It was a _____ that the little boy survived the plane crash.


28. The waiter is [____] for us to follow him. He must have found a table for us.


29. He fashioned himself as an executive in the mold of Jack Welch, [____] he’d worked at GE’s NBC.


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


31. An open-minded city, Taipei [____] Asia’s first Gay Pride parade which has now become an annual autumn event.


32. The government brutally [____] the students’ protest, which in turn stimulated violent backlash.


33.

Kaohsiung’s temperatures ____ from a low of 14 degrees(Celsius)to a high of 28 degrees in the winter.


34. The Dalai Lama arrived in Taiwan last night for a six-day visit to [____] victims of Typhoon Morakot.


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


36. I remember [____] him before. But I couldn’t remember the place and time.


37. After the summit meeting, both sides agreed to _____ fire so that the peace talks could go on.


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


39. Due to food shortages, there will be a great number of _____ suffering from starvation in many poor countries.


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


41. Can you remind me _____ Ann tomorrow?


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


43. My bookshelves were destroyed in the flood. I need to find a [____] to fix them.


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


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


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


47. When I don’t know what to do, I usually [____] to God for guidance.


48. [____] the cockroach when she screamed and stomped her feet furiously.


49. A: Why is your coat so wet?B: It was [____] when I arrived.


50. During the one-month trial period, customers are under no _____ to sign any contracts.