1. The company is [____] the new products now, so you can buy one and get the second one free.


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


3. Will you buy an electric car when they [____] available?


4. Since he was born, his parents _____ very good care of him and denied him nothing.


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


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


7. This is a non-smoking restaurant. Please [____] your cigarette at once.


8. A: That chair is in the way. Could you please move it?B: _____


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


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


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


12. We are genuinely grateful for your long-term [____] in carrying out the building project.


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


14. Parents and teachers used to reject our ideas    


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


16. It is essential that officials at all levels of government refuse to accept [____] from business interests.


17. I haven’t [____] decided where to go on holiday.


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


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


20. A:What was his major in the university?B:_____________ 


21. Taipei offers cheap and efficient public [____], e.g., its MRT and bus systems.


22. Taichung City is home to a little more than 700 thousand residents with 64% of the [____] employed.


23. 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.


24. A bargain hunter must have patience, and above all, [____] recognize the worth of something when he or she sees it.


25. _____ are those who act in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings.


26. I _____ to act for the director while he is off. 


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


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


29. Owls are [____] creatures, for they can hardly be seen during the day.


30. The two eastern counties suffered losses of NT$11.4 million to farms and local agriculture, while related facilities sustained damage [____] 18 million NT dollars.


31. Middle children often feel less important than their older or younger [____].


32. The room is so [____] that I can see nothing here.


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


34. A:“Hello. Could you put me through to Philip from the Sales Department, please?”B:[____]


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


36. I will be sure to let you know about future promotional _____ for your business in Thompson.


37. A: “How can I get to the post office?”B:[____]


38. You would go far to find a companion so [____] as Catherine, always pleasant and humorous, smiling and helpful.


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


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


41. A: All the flights for Hong Kong tomorrow are full. We have to change our travel schedule.B: _____


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


43. Working at your computer for a long time can _____ pain in your wrists.


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


45. I can’t ride my bicycle [____] there isn’t any air in one of the tires.


46. The movie is _____ the novel by Joseph O’Neill. 


47. May I have [____] coffee, please?


48. [____] more manpower and fund, we'll complete the task within two months.


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


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