1. All the [____] on the city rail map are color-coded so that a traveler knows which direction she/he should take.


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


3. A good place to end a tour of Rome is the Trevi Fountain. Legend has it that if you toss a single coin into the Trevi, you are [____] a return to Rome.


4. It's [____] that we'd better go hiking in Yang-ming Mountain.


5. Maria is shouting _____ excitement because she just won the first prize.


6. I couldn’t help [_____] when I heard about the death of my cousin.


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


8. A cat got into the kennel last night and created a tremendous _____.


9. The news was [____] good [____] true.


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


11. This toy car is too expensive. Please give me a [____] one.


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


13. After a three-day strike, the employer and the employees have reached a consensus, and the factory has [____] operations.


14. A: All the flights for Hong Kong tomorrow are full. We have to change our travel schedule.B: _____


15. You shouldn’t [____] your parents’ love [____]; instead, you should cherish and reward it.


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


17. I want to make a/an [____] with Dr. Johnson tomorrow morning. I think I’ve caught a cold.


18. Customer:Yesterday I sent a value-declared letter to my friend. Can I request that it be returned?Clerk: Do you know if it has been delivered or not?Customer: [____]Clerk:Sure. (Just a moment) The item has been delivered. According to the rules, it is impossible for the post office to request it be returned by the addressee.Customer: Thanks.


19. A:“Excuse me, but I think you made a wrong turn. You were supposed to turn left on Wilson.”B:[____]


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


21. My mother wants me to [____] USD5,000 from the bank.


22. The earthquake and the tsunami almost [____] the whole city.


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


24. A:What’s your part in the play?B:______


25. When [____] a conversation, it is always best to ask very broad questions such as “Where are you from?” or “How long have you been here?”


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


27. Tammy often [____] music from the Internet to her MP3 player.


28. Christmas is a [____] celebrated in all Christian countries.


29. The recent decline in stock markets has led to greater _____ in inexpensive goods.


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


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


32. Sophia has profound knowledge of Greek history, which makes her a [____] in that field.


33. This job is easy. I think I can finish it [____] myself.


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


35. The Department of Health urged the public to receive H1N1 flu shot as a [____] against potential outbreaks.


36. After having an _____ with me, the boss decides to give me the job. 


37. Kristine can’t help feeling [____] when she has to give a lecture in front of a large crowd.


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


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


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


41. The water in the buckets [____] not clean enough to drink.


42. The building collapsed, and only one person buried underground could _____ survive the catastrophic earthquake.


43. I might have the chance to visit the theater _____ person.


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


45. He likes to travel. He is very [____] in learning foreign languages and cultures.


46. He [____] that he didn’t want to join the flashy fraternity of executives who dominated the industry.


47. Despite facing an imminent labor shortage as its population ages, Japan has done [____] to open itself up to immigration.


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


49. Though it is not very _____ paid, the job is quite interesting.


50. Tim is terrible at [____] a trip. He always takes to much stuff.