單選題 每題2分

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1. A:Our company has been running in the red for the last few years.B: But this year, I think we’ll [____]

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2. A: Excuse me. Can I try this blouse on?B:[____]

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3. A:“I think it is impolite for a guest to leave the house without saying goodbye to the host.”B:[____]

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

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5. A:Do the medicines taste awful?B: [_____]

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

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7. You should lie down and take some rest if you feel _____.

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

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

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10. We are sorry. All lines are currently busy. Please [____] on for the next available agent.

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

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

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

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14. _____ you need any assistance from me, please do not hesitate to contact me.　

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15. [____] Daisy has spent two hours shopping in Sears, she still cannot find the kind of hat she wants.

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16. I would prefer staying home rather than [____] you to the pop concert.

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17. A motorcycle rider should wear a [____] to protect his/her head from being hurt.

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

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19. We arrived at the airport [____], so we had plenty of time for checking in and boarding.

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20. After walking for 10 miles, I just want to [____] down and take a ten-minute rest.

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

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22. We are not happy _____ the result.

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23. Mother Teresa [____] her [____] life aiding the sick and the homeless. Her selfless love has been highly praised by the world.

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24. Delayed by a traffic jam, we were terribly late for a concert and had to wait until the [____] to enter.

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

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

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

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

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29. Tammy often [____] music from the Internet to her MP3 player.

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30. You will pay a [____] of fifty dollars for your ferry ride.

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31. The post office announces that airmail service to Haiti is temporarily [____] due to the severe earthquake in January.

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

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33. People who don’t think ahead and plan for their future often find themselves in a sorry [____].

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34. Can you [_____] Mary from her sister?

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35. He fashioned himself as an executive in the mold of Jack Welch, [____] he’d worked at GE’s NBC.

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

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37. The government should take measures to control the growing [____]. Food prices have gone up sharply recently.

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38. You should understand that learning a language well results from _____ practice.

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39. A: I don’t feel well. I have an upset stomach.B: You _____ have eaten something bad.

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40. He hurt his leg while climbing the mountain; [____], he would have participated in the charity event to raise money for the poor.

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

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42. 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: [____]

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43. A:This is Kevin McQueen, his former classmate. Do you know what time he will be back?B: _____

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

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45. You should live within your income. Otherwise, you won’t be able to earn enough money to [____].

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46. The president is looking for a [____] manager to fill the post.

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47. Do not [____] John and Lisa when they are busy with the project.

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48. There are elegant shops on [____] side of the street.

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

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50. These trainings will [____] you to find a job in one of the banks.

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