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


2. Since the typhoon, the basement has been filled with water. We have to [____] it as soon as possible. Otherwise, waterborne diseases might spread.


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


4. Healthcare workers, pregnant women and children aged between 6 months and 6 years are set to be [____] recipients of immunization vaccine against the H1N1 virus.


5. 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.


6. Mary’s uncle passed away yesterday. The _____ will be held next Tuesday. 


7. I [____] a shower when the phone rang. So I could not answer it in time.


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


9. 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.


10. A: [____] Tea or coffee?B: Black coffee, please.


11. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, written by Mark Twain is a famous story [____] reading.


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


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


14. I like to _____ time _____ my family.


15. London coffee houses became centers of discussion [____] as “penny universities”.


16. The train _____ to arrive at 11:30, but it was an hour late.


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


18. It’s sad that he died of a heart [____].


19. Another innovation which has helped blind people [____] the training of guide dogs.


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


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


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


23. I _____ to act for the director while he is off. 


24. Mayor Ting’s plan about the city will have the [____] for the betterment of our life in the near future.


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


26. According to the health official, the rate of increasing number of cases is not beyond [____] is expected and the symptoms of all the patients are mild.


27. The police have suspected him of involvement in the suicide bombing but there is no [____] evidence to arrest him.


28. A: My mother will be annoyed if we are late for dinner.B: _____


29. Mark is so _____ that we like him.


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


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


32. A:Ms. Yeh, do you still remember me? You gave me lots of information about mutual funds two months ago.B:Oh, yes. I remember you. You are Ms. Su, aren’t you? How’s everything going?A:_____ I took your advice and invested some money. Unfortunately, I lost money.


33. 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.


34. You can choose from [____] activities while staying at Taipei.


35. Since he was born, his parents _____ very good care of him and denied him nothing.


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


37. [____], the little girl did not open the door.


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


39. Being a housewife, I have to [____] breakfast and then [____] the dishes every day.


40. It was very kind of him to [____] my mistake. I’d never forget his kindness.


41. Mr. Johnson wore a suit and tie [____].


42. The corporation can offer more opportunities to the efficient and [____] employees and thus secure top-flight personnel.


43. A: Why didn’t you call me?B: [____]


44. The movie is _____ the novel by Joseph O’Neill. 


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


46. It is [____] to park cars on the sidewalk.


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


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


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


50. A: [_____]B: Yes, the one next door is.