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


2. A: What's the matter? You look as white as a sheet!B:[____]A:Maybe you should go to the doctor right away.


3. He [____] to Japan two years ago.


4. As a baseball pitcher, Wang Chien-ming gained his international [____] by having nineteen wins within a baseball season.


5. [____] a fire, the heritage building [____].


6. A:“What would you think a person with a slight fever should do?”B:[____]


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


8. A: Hello, I'd like to speak to the manager, please.B:[____] A: I've a complaint to make. It's about the noise...


9. The personnel office has made a [____] effort to make itself more efficient in responding to employees’ need.


10. When a big company goes out of business it is usually all _____ the news.


11. I can’t ride my bicycle [____] there isn’t any air in one of the tires.


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


13. When the orange trees [____], there is a sweet fragrance in the air.


14. Maria is shouting _____ excitement because she just won the first prize.


15. Fortunately, the patient’s condition remains [____] after the operation. She will be recovering soon.


16. John is a teenager [____] enjoys shopping a lot.


17. Debby:I’ve got two complimentary tickets for the premiere of the movie The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Would you like to join me?Pam: I’d be glad to, but [____]Debby:What a shame. Never mind. I’ll ask Laura if she can go with me.


18. You should lie down and take some rest if you feel _____.


19. Library users will be fined for returning books after the [____] date.


20. Successful students [____] their notes after they finish taking them.


21. Mother told her son, “[____] junk food you eat, [____] you will become.”


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


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


24. A:[____]B:Could you give me some constructive advice on how to improve it?


25. Seasonal flu vaccinations began yesterday, leading to long lines at hospitals and health centers [____] the island.


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


27. It's [____] that we'd better go hiking in Yang-ming Mountain.


28. I need to [____] fifty thousand dollars from my brother to buy a new car.


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


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


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


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


33. He will pay a visit to my boss [____] the afternoon of 5th of March [____] half past ten.


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


35. The relationship between a salesperson and a client is important: both parties want to feel satisfied with their deal and _____ wants to feel cheated.


36. I remember [____] you somewhere. It’s possible that we went to college together.


37. The [____] weight limit for each small packet is 2 kg. In other words, items over 2 kg are not accepted.


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


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


40. _____ it was a holiday, I could sleep late.


41. Don’t take sight and hearing for _____; make the best use of them.


42. The news was [____] good [____] true.


43. _____ change your mind, please give us a call.


44. The tourists were not able to [____] the hotel because it was booked up.


45. You should always _____ your opinions politely.


46. A: All the flights for Hong Kong tomorrow are full. We have to change our travel schedule.B: _____


47. He likes to travel. He is very [____] in learning foreign languages and cultures.


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


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


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