1. A: May I see your driver’s license, please?B:[____]


2. It is essential that officials at all levels of government refuse to accept [____] from business interests.


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


4. Please remember to [____] our research report by the end of this week, or we will lose the chance to take part in the contest.


5. It’s been cold lately. So I try to [____] taking a shower every day.


6. Modern people tend to value material enjoyment too much and ignore [____] pursuit.


7. You should live within your income. Otherwise, you won’t be able to earn enough money to [____].


8. It is reported that there’s [____] tension between the refugees and the local population in Pakistan.


9. There are different kinds of restaurants along the street,_____ from haute cuisine in five-star hotels to inexpensive stands selling traditional Taiwanese food.


10. The president’s reckless actions have [____] his country into a disaster.


11. You look tired [_____] me. Did you stay up late last night?


12. A: You are so busy. [____]B:Thank you for your kindness. Can you please type this letter for me?


13. 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.


14. The flight to Chicago has been [____] due to heavy snow.


15. The chef has made a special sauce to [____] the beef.


16. Remember to [____] some sunscreen before you go to the beach.


17. The children were [____] loud [____] I couldn’t hear you.


18. A doctor’s schedule is always subject to change. He may try to finish his job by midnight but get [____] emergency cases. He will have to change his schedule then.


19. A:As you sow, so shall you reap. We all have to work harder.B:_____________ 


20. If I [____] enough money, I [____] that luxurious car.


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


22. A: Shall I ring you later?B:[____]


23. 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: [____]


24. A: This is a very tricky problem.B: [____]


25. The crew [____] the burning ship and were saved by the rescue team.


26. Whenever he gives help to those who are in need, his heart will be [____] with unspeakable joy.


27. The farmer put a lot of [____] on his rice field, hoping that the crops may flourish.


28. The plane leaving for Tokyo from Hong Kong will [____] at seven p.m..


29. The police arrested the suspect, but in the absence of [____] he was set free soon.


30. There is keen [____] in the sale of mobile phones.


31. A: How did you like the trip to Penghu? B: [____]A: Oh, that’s too bad.


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


33. Even the typhoon is [_____], the flight still takes off on time.


34. Clark: Hi, young lady._____Dianne: Oh, I’m just looking.Clark: O.K. If you need any help, just let me know.


35. Although the leader sometimes tends to [____] the situation, the team works well together.


36. A cat got into the kennel last night and created a tremendous _____.


37. I tried to [_____] my son who had just failed an examination, but in vain.


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


39. Peter: My hands really itch. I can’t stop scratching them.Robert: It looks like a rash. Are you allergic to anything?Peter: [____] It never happened to me before.


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


41. A good place to end a tour of Rome is the Trevi Fountain. Legend has it that if you toss a single coin into the Trevi, you are [____] a return to Rome.


42. It didn’t take us long to get here because there [____] traffic.


43. A: You speak very good English.B: _____


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


45. You are not [____] to understand the current situation.


46. 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.


47. Many customers complained that they had difficulty assembling the M-20 mountain bicycle, because the instructions in the manual were not [____].


48. Owls are [____] creatures, for they can hardly be seen during the day.


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


50. This is a good _____ for a post office because it is in the middle of town.