1. The [____] has finally burst in the housing industry, so some people have to sell their houses at very low prices.


2. John: So you have a crush on Helen?Ken: Shh! This is between you and me, you know.John: [____]


3. Let us speculate who [____]


4. In the past year I have developed an important relationship with my [____].


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


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


7. I will be sure to let you know about future promotional _____ for your business in Thompson.


8. _____ you need any assistance from me, please do not hesitate to contact me. 


9. A [____] film won the Oscar Award last year for its explicit exposure of corruption in our society.


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


11. A:I suggest that you buy stocks owned by financial institutions.B:Because they must have evaluated the companies before investment?A:_____ They are also a good financial supporter for the company in case the company needs more capital.


12. A: How do you like your egg?B:[____]


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


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


15. Mark is so _____ that we like him.


16. The label on the canned pork says this product is [____] to be free of preservatives.


17. While courts in the U.S. generally favor the mother in the event of a divorce, Taiwan family and divorce laws will grant custody to the father, [____] some other agreement is reached.


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


19. During the one-month trial period, customers are under no _____ to sign any contracts.


20. The president’s reckless actions have [____] his country into a disaster.


21. We arrived at the airport [____], so we had plenty of time for checking in and boarding.


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


23. Because the couple could not have children of their own, they planned to [____] an orphan.


24. Whenever he gives help to those who are in need, his heart will be [____] with unspeakable joy.


25. He fashioned himself as an executive in the mold of Jack Welch, [____] he’d worked at GE’s NBC.


26. Being surrounded by the strong force of the police, the gangsters couldn’t but [____].


27. I will visit you the day after tomorrow, if it is [____] for you.


28. My father can speak both English and German _____.


29. Living in a highly [____] society, some Taiwanese children are forced by their parents to learn many skills at a very young age.


30. You should lie down and take some rest if you feel _____.


31. He [____] to Japan two years ago.


32. He is very [____]. He cares about nobody but himself.


33. Every staff member in the post office must know that a good service [____] toward customers is important.


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


35. In the past, high school students were not allowed [____] their hair.


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


37. Paul’s [____] childhood experience has a great impact on his abnormal behavior.


38. Although the Enlightenment may have overestimated the power of reason to guide human conduct, it nevertheless opened to men and women a more humane view of their fellow passengers.


39. A:Can you please mail these letters and postcards for me? B: Sure. Did you address and stamp them? A: [____]B: You're welcome.


40. A: Have you finished writing your annual report?B: Not yet. [____]


41. [____] has become a very serious problem in the modern world. It’s estimated that there are more than 1 billion overweight adults globally.


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


43. May I have [____] coffee, please?


44. The company is [____] the new products now, so you can buy one and get the second one free.


45. The production of bread mainly includes the _____ such as flour, sugar and eggs.


46. I tried to [_____] my son who had just failed an examination, but in vain.


47. The typhoon that hit southern Taiwan [____] several houses.


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


49. A: “How can I get to the post office?”B:[____]


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