1. [_____] by the terrible scene, she couldn’t move at all.


2. There are eight [____] for the Academy Award for the best picture this year.


3. We have just introduced our new hair dryer to the [____].


4. My wife and I _____ like to visit Spain, but we don’t have enough money for the trip.


5. A: Have the prices of the antique cars gone down recently?B: [_____]


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


7. It is essential that officials at all levels of government refuse to accept [____] from business interests.


8. Many tourists are fascinated by the natural [____] of Taroko Gorge.


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


10. Do not [____] John and Lisa when they are busy with the project.


11. Our well-trained and caring employees are present [____] to provide the best services for every guest.


12. Thank you! It’s [____] I’ve ever received.


13. It is reported that there’s [____] tension between the refugees and the local population in Pakistan.


14. The tax cut program will [____] most of the lower income families in the country.


15. The police arrested the suspect, but in the absence of [____] he was set free soon.


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


17. The corporation began sponsoring charity events so that its public image [____].


18. It was very much _____ my disappointment that they lost the game. 


19. A:“Look at the line in front of the restaurant! We should have made a reservation.”B:[____]


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


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


22. Can you remind me _____ Ann tomorrow?


23. A: I almost didn’t recognize you in this new dress.B: [_____]


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


25. Library users will be fined for returning books after the [____] date.


26. After walking for 10 miles, I just want to [____] down and take a ten-minute rest.


27. People are advised to [____] traveling to areas with landslides.


28. A:Can you tell me where I can catch the number 36 bus, please?B:[____]


29. Please remember to [____] our research report by the end of this week, or we will lose the chance to take part in the contest.


30. Do not forget your ticket! Only ticket-holders will be [____] to the concert.


31. We are not happy _____ the result.


32. 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.


33. Jason's boss is very [____] with the quality of his work.


34. I’m going to the garage. My car needs _____ because it broke down the day before yesterday.


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


36. A: I would like to withdraw some money._____B:You can go to Windows 5 to 9 to withdraw or deposit money.A: Thanks.


37. John: Could you please mail this letter for me?Mary: I am sorry. I can’t because I have a lot of work to do now.John: That’s all right. [____]


38. People have to learn to [____] their problems.


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


40. The [____] consists of the usual march-past by the military and some interesting displays by the marching girls, martial arts clubs and dragon dancers.


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


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


43. Tourists enjoy visiting night markets around the island to taste [____] local snacks.


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


45. 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?”


46. When a big company goes out of business it is usually all _____ the news.


47. [____] Daisy has spent two hours shopping in Sears, she still cannot find the kind of hat she wants.


48. It was a _____ that the little boy survived the plane crash.


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


50. [____] by eating less will you lose some weight.