1. A:“I wonder if you could reserve a table with a view for me.”B:[____]


2. Former Japanese F2 racer Takayuki Ueda has opened the Taki Racing School on the outskirts of Bangkok. The school students [____] aged over 16 years, even if they do not have a driver’s license.


3. Owing to human greed, there is little chance of [____] peace in the world.


4. This novel was mainly [____] by a stranger he met on his last trip to London.


5. I suggested he _____ English hard to get a good job.


6. 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.


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


8. He drives much [____] than his girl friend.


9. Although the Enlightenment may have overestimated the power of reason to guide human conduct, it nevertheless opened to men and women a more humane view of their fellow passengers.


10. The newly built gym has [____] equipments with qualified trainers to provide personal services.


11. Those angry peasants held a sit-in [____] make their protests against the new policy.


12. Our company has been on a very tight [____] since 2008.


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


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


15. The Department of Health urged the public to receive H1N1 flu shot as a [____] against potential outbreaks.


16. A: Can’t you meet me later this afternoon to talk about our investment project?B: _____


17. A: Why is your coat so wet?B: It was [____] when I arrived.


18. 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.


19. Mary’s watch is as expensive as her husband’s. Her father’s watch is [____] theirs.


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


21. Paul’s [____] childhood experience has a great impact on his abnormal behavior.


22. The most important [____] in this cake are flour, eggs, sugar, and butter.


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


24. We do ask that you make your reservations right away in order to take [____] of lower rates.


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


26. I walked to school on foot, and [____].


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


28. On the Sunday [____] your visit, I went to see Johnny with Mr. Powell. He sent his regards to you.


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


30. A: “I’m thinking of buying a notebook computer.”B:[____]


31. Whether we will go or not [____] on whether we can afford the expenses.


32. Christmas is a [____] celebrated in all Christian countries.


33. A:“Here we are. I want to show you the living room. Do you like it?”B:[____]


34. Fortunately, the patient’s condition remains [____] after the operation. She will be recovering soon.


35. May I have two hundred U.S. dollars in small [____]?


36. People traveling to a foreign country may need to apply [____] a visa.


37. Do you know [____]?


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


39. To keep the glass clean, you need to wipe your mouth with the [____] before drinking the wine.


40. Library users will be fined for returning books after the [____] date.


41. [____] you need to get in touch with me, you can reach me at 224338654 at my travel agency.


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


43. Expo 2010 [____] in Shanghai, China from May 1 to October 31, 2010.


44. A:Excuse me. The bathroom tap's dripping in my room.B:[____]


45. A: Would you like some cereal for breakfast?B:[____]


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


47. A: Make sure that you will be there on time tomorrow.B: [_____]


48. Our cell phones use one of the most [____] technologies in the electronic business. No one beats us.


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


50. As soon as it [____] raining, we will go out for a movie.