1. A: What's the matter? You look as white as a sheet!B:[____]A:Maybe you should go to the doctor right away.


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


3. Parents and teachers used to reject our ideas    


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


5. He was to my left, seated, since he couldn’t stand up for the hour his talk [____] last.


6. Tom called to check [____] I had received his message.


7. All transportation vehicles should be well-[____] and kept in good running condition.


8. I have no [_____] at all. I don’t feel like eating anything.


9. John was [____] from work today because he was sick.


10. Most taxi drivers in Kinmen prefer to ask for a [____] fare rather than use the meter.


11. We are genuinely grateful for your long-term [____] in carrying out the building project.


12. [_____], he didn’t survive the big earthquake.


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


14. Scientists are not able to make accurate _____ of earthquakes, so it is impossible for people to take precautions.


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


16. Larry believes in always getting prepared for emergencies; [____], he piles canned goods in his basement.


17. The time [____] is thirteen hours between Taipei and New York.


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


19. A dissident strove to seek political [____] upon his arrival at the United States.


20. He will pay a visit to my boss [____] the afternoon of 5th of March [____] half past ten.


21. In southern Taiwan, people’s ties to rural folk culture are strongest. Local gods are more fervently worshipped. Tainan, for instance, has a temple heritage second to [____].


22. One of Hualien’s long-standing traditions is stone carving, which is not surprising considering the city’s main [____] is marble.


23. Our manager _____ from his position yesterday because he needed more time to take care of his sick father.


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


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


26. I need to [____] fifty thousand dollars from my brother to buy a new car.


27. The plane ticket is _____ for one year. 


28. [____] you need to get in touch with me, you can reach me at 224338654 at my travel agency.


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


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


31. A: Can you point out the location of our hotel in this map?B: [____]


32. 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.


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


34. John felt the house shaken and [____] out immediately.


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


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


37. Former Japanese F2 racer Takayuki Ueda has opened the Taki Racing School on the outskirts of Bangkok. The school students [____] aged over 16 years, even if they do not have a driver’s license.


38. The child was in [____] condition with over 85% of her body seriously burnt.


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


40. A: It's so hot here. Do you mind if I open the window?B: [____] Please go ahead.


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


42. We need to buy some new _____ for redecorating our villa. 


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


44. The dog was _____ death in the snowy weather. 


45. It is [_____] that a foreigner can speak Mandarin so fluently.


46. Our restaurant offers an [____] international array of fine dishes and treats.


47. Ever since childhood, Marnette had always wished she [____].


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


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


50. The child [____] on the couch all day long.