1. An American may have great difficulty [____] a Chinese from a Japanese. To westerners, they are both Asian.


2. He is not an [____] person. He simply wants to live a simple life and does not want to compete with others.


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


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


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


6. The challenging job required a strong, successful, and [____] candidate.


7. She has no [____] in country music.


8. The company is [____] the new products now, so you can buy one and get the second one free.


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


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


11. If he _____ my phone, he wouldn’t have missed the flight to London. 


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


13. I couldn’t help [_____] when I heard about the death of my cousin.


14. Every staff member in the post office must know that a good service [____] toward customers is important.


15. He wished he [____] smarter whenever he had problems with math.


16. You should always _____ your opinions politely.


17. I want to change a new job. Can you please help me how to write a letter of [____]?


18. A: What was the weather like?B:[____]


19. Nowadays, [____] is a much better and wiser means than military force to solve differences or problems between nations.


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


21. The [____] woman made a point of visiting people in the hospital who had no relatives to visit them.


22. The [____] has finally burst in the housing industry, so some people have to sell their houses at very low prices.


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


24. Kristine can’t help feeling [____] when she has to give a lecture in front of a large crowd.


25. Mark was injured in the car accident yesterday, so his elder brother _____ his place in the race. 


26. The police have suspected him of involvement in the suicide bombing but there is no [____] evidence to arrest him.


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


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


29. I missed the early morning train because I [____].


30. This job is easy. I think I can finish it [____] myself.


31. I [_____] my high school classmate in a department store yesterday.


32. These ancient porcelains are very [____] and might break easily, so please handle them carefully.


33. A: Excuse me. Can I try this blouse on?B:[____]


34. Hong Kong is one of the world’s most thrilling Chinese New Year travel destinations. The [____] is the spectacular fireworks display on the second day of the New Year.


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


36. I seem to have a fever. May I have a [____] to take my temperature?


37. This artist’s [____] are on exhibition at the museum.


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


39. [____] he is honest is known to everyone in his class.


40. No sooner [____] the department than it began to rain.


41. The president of the United States can only serve two [____] of four years each.


42. The MRT system has greatly [____] this area; I can’t even recognize the location of my old school.


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


44. The singer’s [____] increases even though she gave birth to a new baby.


45. Many people stood in long lines to see the _____ of stamps at the museum.


46. It is said that there are only a few lucky days [____] for getting married in 2010.


47. I need to check my _____ to make sure that I am free for the meeting.


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


49. Tammy often [____] music from the Internet to her MP3 player.


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