1. I missed the early morning train because I [____].


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


3. The janitor is [____] for taking care of the office.


4. You will have to pay extra [____] for overweight baggage.


5. 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.


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


7. If this matter cannot be resolved, I will be forced to [____] the contract.


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


9. Joyce [____] Walter if she had made a different choice three years ago.


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


11. The danger of heart disease is a family affair. Women whose husbands suffer a heart attack often [____] to share many of their husbands’ cardiovascular risk factors.


12. As a college student, Jennifer’s dream job is to work as a summer _____ at a law firm.


13. The flooding after the typhoon _____ many houses.


14. The chef has made a special sauce to [____] the beef.


15. The two eastern counties suffered losses of NT$11.4 million to farms and local agriculture, while related facilities sustained damage [____] 18 million NT dollars.


16. You will be [____] for littering in public places.


17. He [____] that he did something wrong and asked his parents for forgiveness.


18. A:“I just heard from the weather broadcast that it may rain heavily today. Are you going to drive to work?”B:[____]


19. Be sure to wear enough. The temperature is [____] low today.


20. It didn’t take us long to get here because there [____] traffic.


21. Ang Lee _____ one of the best movie directors in the world.


22. After the summit meeting, both sides agreed to _____ fire so that the peace talks could go on.


23. Many couples live together even though they are not married. The [____] of their behavior are highly suspect, but technically they are within the law.


24. A:“The firefighters saved me just before the house collapsed!”B:[____]


25. John _____ at me in bewilderment when I told him the news.


26. A:“I’m afraid I don’t have time to meet you today.”B:[____]


27. Waiter: Are you ready to order, sir? Guest: [____]


28. It is [_____] that a foreigner can speak Mandarin so fluently.


29. To use a TravelPass, you have to insert it [____] the automatic stamping machine when you get off.


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


31. Paul’s [____] pursuit of knowledge is praised highly by his instructor.


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


33. Jennifer [____] Bill about his work as a lawyer. She asked him how many people were in his firm.


34. Danielle behaves herself [____].


35. It’s been cold lately. So I try to [____] taking a shower every day.


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


37. The singer’s [____] increases even though she gave birth to a new baby.


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


39. I am sure I had made quite a good [____] on the personnel manager in the interview because I got the job.


40. A: What lovely little fruit tarts!B:[____]


41. [_____] by the terrible scene, she couldn’t move at all.


42. A: How did you like the trip to Penghu? B: [____]A: Oh, that’s too bad.


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


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


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


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


47. These ancient porcelains are very [____] and might break easily, so please handle them carefully.


48. A: I plan to take a three-day trip to Kenting. [____] B: It's been raining cats and dogs these days.


49. _____ change your mind, please give us a call.


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