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


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


3. The Ministry of the Interior has decided to [____] telephone fraud.


4. Watch your manners. You are not supposed to be so [____].


5. John, please remember [____] off the lights when you leave.


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


7. People in Taiwan can easily find many _____ stores in their neighborhood.


8. A:Tom, you are looking down today. Is something wrong?B: Yes. I had a quarrel with a colleague.A: [____] What did you quarrel about? B: I don't want to talk about it.


9. I would like to [____] $500 from my savings account.


10. The waiter is [____] for us to follow him. He must have found a table for us.


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


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


13. Due to food shortages, there will be a great number of _____ suffering from starvation in many poor countries.


14. The two companies signed a document to strengthen [____] business relations.


15. A [____] film won the Oscar Award last year for its explicit exposure of corruption in our society.


16. She has no [____] in country music.


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


18. The outer planets are cooler than the inner ones _____ they are further from the sun.


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


20. [_____], he didn’t survive the big earthquake.


21. Our teacher always tells us that knowledge should be [____] through years, not gained in one day.


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


23. A: “Are you ready to order?”B:[____]


24. The police arrested the suspect, but in the absence of [____] he was set free soon.


25. A: You are so busy. [____]B:Thank you for your kindness. Can you please type this letter for me?


26. The river was [____] by the chemical waste from the factory.


27. Jason [____] a moment before replying because he was not sure how to respond to the interviewer’s question.


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


29. Former Japanese F2 racer Takayuki Ueda has opened the Taki Racing School on the outskirts of Bangkok. The school students [____] aged over 16 years, even if they do not have a driver’s license.


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


31. If I [____] a bird, I would fly anywhere I want.


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


33. Japan and France are in [____].


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


35. A: May I see your driver’s license, please?B:[____]


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


37. The professor asked his students to finish the report in one month. Tomorrow will be the _____.


38. We [____] the fine weather to go fishing.


39. The personnel office has made a [____] effort to make itself more efficient in responding to employees’ need.


40. I ordered a pizza and asked it to be [____] to my office.


41. I look forward [____] you at the conference on “How to Prevent Suicide.”


42. 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.


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


44. To say is one thing, but to do is [____].


45. We do ask that you make your reservations right away in order to take [____] of lower rates.


46. Before you fly, please be sure to read the list of items [____] from being carried onto the plane. You must not bring any of these items to the security checkpoints.


47. Many people say couples tend to resemble each other. It seems that the longer they stay together, _____ they will become.


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


49. As introductory English now begins in elementary, rather than secondary school, and classes have begun to focus more on the spoken language, travelers to Taiwan can [____] without having to attempt any Mandarin or Taiwanese.


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