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


2. Larry believes in always getting prepared for emergencies; [____], he piles canned goods in his basement.


3. The good weather will [____] all the week.


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


5. In yesterday’s protest, the demonstrators [____] leaflets of their claims against air pollution to passers-by.


6. His efforts to improve the company have been very [_____].


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


8. A: Excuse me. Do you speak English?B: Yes, but not very well.A: Can you direct me to Taipei station?B: [____]


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


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


11.

Kaohsiung’s temperatures ____ from a low of 14 degrees(Celsius)to a high of 28 degrees in the winter.


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


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


14. The flooding after the typhoon _____ many houses.


15. A: Would you like some cereal for breakfast?B:[____]


16. The plane leaving for Tokyo from Hong Kong will [____] at seven p.m..


17. Tom was [____] from his school for stealing and cheating on the exams.


18. A: Are you sure we’re on the right way to the post office?B: Yes, [_____]


19. A: Hi, John. How’re you doing today?B: [____]


20. To cut down on the garbage, it is essential that all household trash _____ and put into trash bags.


21. Mark is so _____ that we like him.


22. A: You speak very good English.B: _____


23. Taiwan is famous [____] its many famous scenic spots, such as, Sun Moon Lake, Ali Mountain, etc.


24. Don’t count your chickens before they are _____.


25. A kind of natural disaster caused by earthquakes under the ocean and characterized by a sudden surge of giant and massive wave is known as [____].


26. As he had grown up in the country, he was not [____] to the fast pace of the city life when he first moved to Taipei.


27. The children were [____] loud [____] I couldn’t hear you.


28. The audience enthusiastically [____] the pianist on her amazing performance.


29. If he _____ my phone, he wouldn’t have missed the flight to London. 


30. 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.


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


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


33. A doctor’s schedule is always subject to change. He may try to finish his job by midnight but get [____] emergency cases. He will have to change his schedule then.


34. All my friends are recommending the movie, Avatar; [____], I am too busy to see it.


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


36. People are advised to [____] traveling to areas with landslides.


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


38. Those angry peasants held a sit-in [____] make their protests against the new policy.


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


40. The parrot used its strong [____] to crack open the nuts.


41. Since he went to Japan, I haven’t heard [____] him again.


42. If Scott had studied hard enough, he [____] the midterm exam. Now he has to burn the midnight oil to pass the final exam.


43. A: Make sure that you will be there on time tomorrow.B: [_____]


44. Though it is too early to say whether the storm will make [____] in Taiwan, it is predicted heavy rain for northern and eastern parts of the island over the coming days.


45. The problem is too difficult [____].


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


47. [____] a new language is interesting.


48. I am really tired. I would rather _____ tonight, if you don’t mind.


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


50. In time of economic [____], many small companies will downsize their operation.