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


2. She takes a lot of [____] measures to lose her weight.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


10. All the [____] on the city rail map are color-coded so that a traveler knows which direction she/he should take.


11. A:Do you know when the new traffic rules will become effective?B: [____]


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


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


14. He is very [____]. He cares about nobody but himself.


15. It is reported that there’s [____] tension between the refugees and the local population in Pakistan.


16. My legs are _____ after the ball game. 


17. The president’s reckless actions have [____] his country into a disaster.


18. When he thinks, he likes to [____] his face with two hands, so no one can see his facial expression.


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


20. I couldn’t help [_____] when I heard about the death of my cousin.


21. It’s too cold for me to take a cold shower. Please turn on the [____] for me.


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


23. [____] I lost my health did I know the importance of it.


24. A: Why didn’t you call me?B: [____]


25. My father can speak both English and German _____.


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


27. Tim is terrible at [____] a trip. He always takes to much stuff.


28. I need to [____] fifty thousand dollars from my brother to buy a new car.


29. A: I have put on some weight in the last three months.B: _____


30. In my opinion, his suggestion is [_____].


31. [____] you eat every day has a profound and everlasting impact on your health.


32. The young girl started to panic when she _____ a man approaching her in the dark.


33. We have just introduced our new hair dryer to the [____].


34. I am so hungry. The noodles look _____ to me. 


35. Clark: Hi, young lady._____Dianne: Oh, I’m just looking.Clark: O.K. If you need any help, just let me know.


36. Mike forgot to save the file and the computer [____] suddenly. It was a real disaster.


37. I remember [____] him before. But I couldn’t remember the place and time.


38. Hsin-chu Science Park [____] at the eastern suburb of Hsin-chu City.


39. I exercise two times a week to [____] my mind and body.


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


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


42. In order to provide [____] comfort, our service even allows you to check in in the privacy of your suite.


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


44. Darren:You must be very excited about going to Vancouver for schooling.Paula: [____], but I’m afraid I can’t do well because my English is poor.


45. A: Where are you now? I have been waiting for you in the park for one hour already!B: _____


46. Lisa is looking forward to [____] in the United States.


47. I want to make a/an [____] with Dr. Johnson tomorrow morning. I think I’ve caught a cold.


48. Because son preference has been a significant phenomenon in Asia for centuries, the Chinese actually have a term for such [____]: “bare branches” – branches of the family tree that will never bear fruit.


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


50. In southern Taiwan, people’s ties to rural folk culture are strongest. Local gods are more fervently worshipped. Tainan, for instance, has a temple heritage second to [____].