1. [____], the little girl did not open the door.


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


3. Come in, please. Let me _____ some water and make tea for you. 


4. You’ve lived in California for a long time, [____]?


5. Who [____] you at the restaurant last week?


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


7. A:“I’d like to see a movie shown at the Theatre Complex. Do you like to join me?”B:[____]


8. It’s a pity. It was so dark last night on the mountain that [____] anything.


9. After coming back from Europe, he told me everything about the trip [_____].


10. The fireman soon _____ the fire.


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


12. As the bus rolled into her hometown, Liz looked around at the familiar streets and shops that she [____] for two years.


13. The education of girls is the surest way to reduce [____].


14. Only when you’re well-prepared will you be able to make the best use of every [____] for success when it comes.


15. All transportation vehicles should be well-[____] and kept in good running condition.


16. A:Suzan went shopping again and bought herself another washing machine.B:[____] Doesn't she know that a penny saved is a penny earned?


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


18. The typhoon that hit southern Taiwan [____] several houses.


19. Customer:I have 3 books to be sent to the US by airmail. How can I mail them?Clerk: [____]Customer: Thanks.


20. It is hard for me to [____] with vendors. I usually take the first price they offer.


21. If the rain doesn’t stop soon, we should consider [____] Joe’s farewell party.


22. The _____ shows that Mary stole her friend’s computer.


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


24. After the flood, there is no [____] food and water in that small town.


25. [____] a new language is interesting.


26. The [____] of Taipei include CKS Memorial Hall, the Grand Hotel, Taipei 101 and Lung Shan Temple. Once you see these buildings, you know where you are.


27. A: I came across my old classmate in town yesterday.B: _____


28. According to the health official, the rate of increasing number of cases is not beyond [____] is expected and the symptoms of all the patients are mild.


29. If I [____] rich enough, I [____] a luxurious house in downtown Taipei.


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


31. The Presidential Office in Taiwan is a classic mix of European renaissance and baroque style architecture, [____] ornate with simple features.


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


33. Melanie forgot [____] her parents in Taiwan when she arrived safely in America.


34. I [_____] my high school classmate in a department store yesterday.


35. Every staff member in the post office must know that a good service [____] toward customers is important.


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


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


38. If I [____] you were sick, I would have given you a leave of absence.


39. The child was in [____] condition with over 85% of her body seriously burnt.


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


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


42. John felt the house shaken and [____] out immediately.


43. A: “How would you like your steak to be cooked?”B:[____]


44. Bad habits usually result [____] bad health. Thus if you want to be in a good shape, you need to get rid of some habits.


45. The police [____] the crime. They wanted to find out who did it so that they could get the criminals.


46. A: Excuse me. Is this the investment consulting service?B: [____]


47. By 2050, Africa’s population, both northern and sub-Saharan, is expected to [____] from 900 million to almost two billion.


48. John: Could you please mail this letter for me?Mary: I am sorry. I can’t because I have a lot of work to do now.John: That’s all right. [____]


49. These ancient porcelains are very [____] and might break easily, so please handle them carefully.


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