1. Don’t take what he said seriously. He was only [____].


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


3. The [____] cake appears so [____].


4. His hearing and sight were going fast, [____] he wasn’t old.


5. The fireman soon _____ the fire.


6. 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.


7. You can choose from [____] activities while staying at Taipei.


8.

For more information, please call Paul Stanley at (02)2422-8769 or ______ http://uoftaichung.edu.tw.


9. City [____] are always available at the local tourist information center.


10. A [____] room or seat is being kept for someone rather than given or sold to someone else.


11. We are sorry. All lines are currently busy. Please [____] on for the next available agent.


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


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


14. It is [____] to rain. You had better take an umbrella with you.


15. I don't think that Tom will have an [____] to get the high-paying job.


16. Thank you! It’s [____] I’ve ever received.


17. The building collapsed, and only one person buried underground could _____ survive the catastrophic earthquake.


18. Our manager _____ from his position yesterday because he needed more time to take care of his sick father.


19. If you are afraid of height, you should not try [____].


20. No matter where you are, staying [____] your family, friends and business partners is very important.


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


22. When he thinks, he likes to [____] his face with two hands, so no one can see his facial expression.


23. John, please remember [____] off the lights when you leave.


24. The corporation can offer more opportunities to the efficient and [____] employees and thus secure top-flight personnel.


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


26. Jason's boss is very [____] with the quality of his work.


27. A(n) [____] number of volunteers showed up in the press conference.


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


29. Japan and France are in [____].


30. A:Do the medicines taste awful?B: [_____]


31. The label on the canned pork says this product is [____] to be free of preservatives.


32. A:Would you like a window seat, Sir?B:[____]


33. More fathers are becoming aware of their responsibilities to their families. They feel now they must get [____] to help raise their children.


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


35. To use a TravelPass, you have to insert it [____] the automatic stamping machine when you get off.


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


37. She is [_____] speaking German language.


38. John: So you have a crush on Helen?Ken: Shh! This is between you and me, you know.John: [____]


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


40. A: Do you want anything on this salad?B:[____]


41. Don’t [____]! Just tell me directly why you object to my plan!


42. A:Tom, you are looking down today. Is something wrong?B: Yes. I had a quarrel with a colleague.A: [____] What did you quarrel about? B: I don't want to talk about it.


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


44. Retarded children are most [____] to physical abuses in a family.


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


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


47. We look forward to [____] from you soon.


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


49. Each student should choose a city and [____] famous sights that he/she would like to visit.


50. Rescuers from many countries went to the [____] of the earthquake to help the victims.