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


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


3. A: Are you sure we’re on the right way to the post office?B: Yes, [_____]


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


5. The dog was _____ death in the snowy weather. 


6. The time [____] is thirteen hours between Taipei and New York.


7. While courts in the U.S. generally favor the mother in the event of a divorce, Taiwan family and divorce laws will grant custody to the father, [____] some other agreement is reached.


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


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


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


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


12. He is very [____]. He cares about nobody but himself.


13. As a diplomat, Helen always pays special attention to table manners and social [____] in banquets and parties.


14. As introductory English now begins in elementary, rather than secondary school, and classes have begun to focus more on the spoken language, travelers to Taiwan can [____] without having to attempt any Mandarin or Taiwanese.


15. My sister and I [____] never [____] to Singapore.


16. You will be [____] for littering in public places.


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


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


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


20. The child [____] on the couch all day long.


21. Our teacher always tells us that knowledge should be [____] through years, not gained in one day.


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


23. A: “Why don’t we go to the baseball game?”B:[____]


24. A: I have put on some weight in the last three months.B: _____


25. Although the unemployment rate reached an all-time high in mid-2009, it has fallen for four [____] months by December.


26. In the past, high school students were not allowed [____] their hair.


27. In yesterday’s protest, the demonstrators [____] leaflets of their claims against air pollution to passers-by.


28. Be sure to wear enough. The temperature is [____] low today.


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


30. You will have to pay extra [____] for overweight baggage.


31. [____] a new language is interesting.


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


33. The post office announces: Sending packages containing [____] items is forbidden.


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


35. I plan to go to Jay’s concert next week, but all tickets [____].


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


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


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


39. These magnificent buildings date back to the period of Japanese_____.


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


41. Because the couple could not have children of their own, they planned to [____] an orphan.


42. Delayed by a traffic jam, we were terribly late for a concert and had to wait until the [____] to enter.


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


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


45. A: [_____]B: Yes, the one next door is.


46. I sent Tom a present as a token of my [____] for his kind assistance.


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


48. Bob is a friend of mine. I _____ him for a long time.


49. If Scott had studied hard enough, he [____] the midterm exam. Now he has to burn the midnight oil to pass the final exam.


50. A: How do you like your egg?B:[____]