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


2. You owe me a/an [____] for not giving me a helping hand when needed.


3. John has to [____] the annual report to the manager before this Friday; otherwise, he will be in trouble.


4. Japan and France are in [____].


5. As a collector, Mr. Strachwitz has built [____] is believed to be the largest private collection of Mexican-American and Mexican music.


6. Although the leader sometimes tends to [____] the situation, the team works well together.


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


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


9. I love going away, but there’s no place like [____].


10. 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.


11. Our cell phones use one of the most [____] technologies in the electronic business. No one beats us.


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


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


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


15. There is a clear [____] that the defendant committed the murder of the rich old man.


16. For safety’s sake, it is essential to remain in our seats and _____ our seat belts before an airplane takes off.


17. I prefer a round table to a [____] one. Round represents completeness.


18. I like to _____ time _____ my family.


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


20. Many customers complained that they had difficulty assembling the M-20 mountain bicycle, because the instructions in the manual were not [____].


21. Tom made an [____] to his boss for being late to office.


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


23. Only when you’re well-prepared will you be able to make the best use of every [____] for success when it comes.


24. In May and June, the museum [____] a series of one-week exhibitions.


25. You have the [____] of going to work or studying abroad.


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


27. Only the members with a gold pass will have full [____] to this club.


28. Rescuers from many countries went to the [____] of the earthquake to help the victims.


29. [____] birds are suspected to be major carriers of avian flu.


30. If I [____] rich enough, I [____] a luxurious house in downtown Taipei.


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


32. A bargain hunter must have patience, and above all, [____] recognize the worth of something when he or she sees it.


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


34. The professor finally issued an [____] to Tim: retake the examination or fail in the course.


35. After countless efforts, the missionary has finally raised a [____] amount of money to build a church.


36. The dog was _____ death in the snowy weather. 


37. A:“I think it is impolite for a guest to leave the house without saying goodbye to the host.”B:[____]


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


39. The plane ticket is _____ for one year. 


40. The police [____] the crime. They wanted to find out who did it so that they could get the criminals.


41. Mary [____] at Taipei University since 2008.


42. Demographers study population growth or decline and things like [____], which means the movement of populations into cities.


43. A: What was the weather like?B:[____]


44. After singing the national [____], the President gave a speech about Taiwan’s history and its people.


45. It is believed that international sports competitions would promote friendly relations [____] nations.


46. I don't think that Tom will have an [____] to get the high-paying job.


47. This artist’s [____] are on exhibition at the museum.


48. Many of America’s parks and monuments have been made possible by the [____] donations of its citizens.


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


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