1. 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.


2. He [____] that he did something wrong and asked his parents for forgiveness.


3. In southern Taiwan, people’s ties to rural folk culture are strongest. Local gods are more fervently worshipped. Tainan, for instance, has a temple heritage second to [____].


4. He is a [____] person. He doesn’t like changes but enjoys old ways of thinking.


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


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


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


8. You should always _____ your opinions politely.


9. A:Our company has been running in the red for the last few years.B: But this year, I think we’ll [____]


10. Bodyguards were on alert throughout the presidential [____].


11. You will pay a [____] of fifty dollars for your ferry ride.


12. Sophia has profound knowledge of Greek history, which makes her a [____] in that field.


13. The Jade Mountain [____] with snow in winter.


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


15. Many people say couples tend to resemble each other. It seems that the longer they stay together, _____ they will become.


16. The earthquake’s [____] was such that hundreds of houses were destroyed and thousands of people were killed.


17. The boss says that we must [____] our business promotion in the upcoming three months.


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


19. I prefer a round table to a [____] one. Round represents completeness.


20. I am so hungry. The noodles look _____ to me. 


21. A:I keep worrying that I left the back door unlocked.B:_____________ 


22. [____] went a baseball game yesterday.


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


24. A: I would like to withdraw some money._____B:You can go to Windows 5 to 9 to withdraw or deposit money.A: Thanks.


25. For most readers, her diary was a record of her inner _____.


26. A:Did you tell Mary about my birthday party to be held next Monday?B: No. [____]


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


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


29. Mary [____] at Taipei University since 2008.


30. You have the [____] of going to work or studying abroad.


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


32. Among the things that money cannot buy [____] good health in the mind and body.


33. Taiwan is [____] most countries for tourists.


34. We arrived at the airport [____], so we had plenty of time for checking in and boarding.


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


36. We have just introduced our new hair dryer to the [____].


37. The river was [____] by the chemical waste from the factory.


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


39. A motorcycle rider should wear a [____] to protect his/her head from being hurt.


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


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


42. A: What do you think of your new job in that company?B: Though there is lots of work to do, the salary is more than I expected.A: [____]


43. My sister knows many passages from Shakespeare [____]; she can memorize the details of his plays.


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


45.

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46. After many years of moving, Daniel finally found a [____] home in the Dublin suburbs.


47. In May and June, the museum [____] a series of one-week exhibitions.


48. If I [____] you were sick, I would have given you a leave of absence.


49. Most taxi drivers in Kinmen prefer to ask for a [____] fare rather than use the meter.


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