1. Although the unemployment rate reached an all-time high in mid-2009, it has fallen for four [____] months by December.


2. The value of a house lies in its [____], for example, whether there is a subway station or a supermarket around.


3. I [____] a shower when the phone rang. So I could not answer it in time.


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


5. This city [____] 300 days of warm sunshine, with cooler evenings and occasional showers in the months between December and March.


6. We need to buy some new _____ for redecorating our villa. 


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


8. She is [_____] speaking German language.


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


10. 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.


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


12. It’s sad that he died of a heart [____].


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


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


15. He didn’t know the word, chic, and [____].


16. A: Sir, I want to open a time deposit account.B: _____A: One year.B: OK. Please fill in this signature card first.


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


18. Our well-trained and caring employees are present [____] to provide the best services for every guest.


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


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


21. The National Palace Museum will continue to cooperate with Beijing's Palace Museum [____] will not loan artifacts to China.


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


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


24. Simms Engineering estimates that the proposed modifications _____ your original design will cost in the region of $200,000.


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


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


27. I might have the chance to visit the theater _____ person.


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


29. After having an _____ with me, the boss decides to give me the job. 


30. Although the farmers had to work in the mud, they were all pleased, [____] the rain had come in the nick of time.


31. Schizophrenia is a kind of [____] caused partially by utter isolation from the outside world.


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


33. Peter: My hands really itch. I can’t stop scratching them.Robert: It looks like a rash. Are you allergic to anything?Peter: [____] It never happened to me before.


34. The trip to Africa was full of [____] and joys, and we all really enjoyed it.


35. The gentleman [____] the lady to the door of her flat and kissed her good night.


36. The deadline is Friday, so we had better [____] the report as soon as possible.


37. A:[____]B:Could you give me some constructive advice on how to improve it?


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


39. Living in a highly [____] society, some Taiwanese children are forced by their parents to learn many skills at a very young age.


40. The [____] weight limit for each small packet is 2 kg. In other words, items over 2 kg are not accepted.


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


42. The students were completely [____] about their graduation trip because the school wanted it to be a surprise.


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


44. I bought a new pair of [____] for my son. He needed them for the job interview.


45. Please remember to [____] our research report by the end of this week, or we will lose the chance to take part in the contest.


46. A: How do you like your egg?B:[____]


47. A: Have the prices of the antique cars gone down recently?B: [_____]


48. Tom made an [____] to his boss for being late to office.


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


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