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


2. There are elegant shops on [____] side of the street.


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


4. Nonsmokers who must [____] inhale the air polluted by tobacco smoke may suffer more than the smokers themselves.


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


6. 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.


7. If I [____] a bird, I would fly anywhere I want.


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


9. He has to send his mother to the hospital immediately since she is [_____] a serious flu.


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


11. After years of trying, the couple have finally [____] the fact that they will never have their own children. They decided to adopt one.


12. 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.


13. Because son preference has been a significant phenomenon in Asia for centuries, the Chinese actually have a term for such [____]: “bare branches” – branches of the family tree that will never bear fruit.


14. Although the farmers had to work in the mud, they were all pleased, [____] the rain had come in the nick of time.


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


16. Although the unemployment rate reached an all-time high in mid-2009, it has fallen for four [____] months by December.


17. He wished he [____] smarter whenever he had problems with math.


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


19. I seem to have a fever. May I have a [____] to take my temperature?


20. The flooding after the typhoon _____ many houses.


21. My legs are _____ after the ball game. 


22. Don’t take sight and hearing for _____; make the best use of them.


23. To cut down on the garbage, it is essential that all household trash _____ and put into trash bags.


24. A:What color of dress should I choose for the ceremony?B:_____________ 


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


26. Public [____] to voting is a problem in many democratic countries with low turnouts in elections.


27. Customer:I have 3 books to be sent to the US by airmail. How can I mail them?Clerk: [____]Customer: Thanks.


28. A: Can’t you meet me later this afternoon to talk about our investment project?B: _____


29. I went to the store _____.


30. Either my sister or I _____ to go to the mall to do some shopping.


31. You should live within your income. Otherwise, you won’t be able to earn enough money to [____].


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


33. Mother Teresa [____] her [____] life aiding the sick and the homeless. Her selfless love has been highly praised by the world.


34. 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.


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


36. A:Suzan went shopping again and bought herself another washing machine.B:[____] Doesn't she know that a penny saved is a penny earned?


37. 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.


38. In the movie, all the stuffed animals came [____].


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


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


41. This city [____] 300 days of warm sunshine, with cooler evenings and occasional showers in the months between December and March.


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


43. When he thinks, he likes to [____] his face with two hands, so no one can see his facial expression.


44. Taiwan is [____] most countries for tourists.


45. Tom had stayed up watching movies and _____ this morning. 


46. When the orange trees [____], there is a sweet fragrance in the air.


47. Remember to [____] some sunscreen before you go to the beach.


48. The new technique in a Malaysia based garment manufacturing company has [____] them to double the production of the factory.


49. Studies show that the younger Japanese consumers are, [____] in having a car.


50. The president of the United States can only serve two [____] of four years each.