1. Sherlock Holmes [____] smoke in the air and assumed the killer had not left for too long.


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


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


4. A spokesperson for the MOTC says that the “fat cat” problem will be [____] in the coming weeks in order to meet the expectations of the public.


5. We loved Helen because she [____].


6. Without your kind assistance, I [____] a very serious mistake.


7. Studies show that the younger Japanese consumers are, [____] in having a car.


8. He was tired. So he stopped [____] for a while.


9. Mary is [____] divorce because her husband is having an affair with his secretary.


10. After moving from China to America, he not only experienced culture shock but also suffered [____] crisis.


11. A: Hello, I'd like to speak to the manager, please.B:[____] A: I've a complaint to make. It's about the noise...


12. He [____] to Japan two years ago.


13. Bob is a friend of mine. I _____ him for a long time.


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


15. My sister and I [____] never [____] to Singapore.


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


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


18. The challenging job required a strong, successful, and [____] candidate.


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


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


21. Nowadays, [____] is a much better and wiser means than military force to solve differences or problems between nations.


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


23. A: Shall I ring you later?B:[____]


24. He _____ last year. He and his wife just celebrated their first anniversary.


25. A:As you sow, so shall you reap. We all have to work harder.B:_____________ 


26. It's getting late. Let's [____].


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


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


29. Please take out the [____] to make the room clean.


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


31. If the rain doesn’t stop soon, we should consider [____] Joe’s farewell party.


32. The flight to Chicago has been [____] due to heavy snow.


33. Although the Enlightenment may have overestimated the power of reason to guide human conduct, it nevertheless opened to men and women a more humane view of their fellow passengers.


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


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


36. The MRT system has greatly [____] this area; I can’t even recognize the location of my old school.


37. City [____] are always available at the local tourist information center.


38. Our restaurant offers an [____] international array of fine dishes and treats.


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


40. Many families are struggling to _____ during this recession.


41. 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.


42. The actress was considered a new star in the film industry. Her first performance caused quite a [____].


43. As a diplomat, Helen always pays special attention to table manners and social [____] in banquets and parties.


44. 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 [____].


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


46. Retarded children are most [____] to physical abuses in a family.


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


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


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


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