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


2. The good weather will [____] all the week.


3. Tourists enjoy visiting night markets around the island to taste [____] local snacks.


4. 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: [____]


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


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


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


8. The candidates' challenge in the 2008 election was [____]: to get supporters out to the meetings and to win over the large numbers of undecided voters.


9. Mary is [____] divorce because her husband is having an affair with his secretary.


10. Our interest rate is _____. Clients with good records can get a lower rate.


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


12. London coffee houses became centers of discussion [____] as “penny universities”.


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


14. Public [____] to voting is a problem in many democratic countries with low turnouts in elections.


15. Only the members with a gold pass will have full [____] to this club.


16. [____] the cockroach when she screamed and stomped her feet furiously.


17. Your car will be [____] away if you park it here without permission.


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


19. His efforts to improve the company have been very [_____].


20. A: My mother will be annoyed if we are late for dinner.B: _____


21. He has to send his mother to the hospital immediately since she is [_____] a serious flu.


22. A: You can keep the change.B:[____]


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


24. If you want to become a successful businessman, you have to work [____] and learn from the seniors.


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


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


27. We will have a big family _____ for my grandfather’s 90th birthday this Sunday.


28. The boss was [____] Ted’s laziness and decided to fire him.


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


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


31. I love going away, but there’s no place like [____].


32. I ride the bicycle to the office every day. I save money _____ gas.


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


34. When I was just _____ leave my office, I received a call from my boss.


35. To cut down on the garbage, it is essential that all household trash _____ and put into trash bags.


36. When I feel hungry at night, I usually eat [____] noodle.


37. Sexual [____] is regarded as a serious violation of women’s rights.


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


39. Mandarin is widely [____] in the world, and you can find Chinese food restaurants in many big cities.


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


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


42. A: Where are you now? I have been waiting for you in the park for one hour already!B: _____


43. [____] birds are suspected to be major carriers of avian flu.


44. He _____ last year. He and his wife just celebrated their first anniversary.


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


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


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


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


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


50. Jason [____] a moment before replying because he was not sure how to respond to the interviewer’s question.