1. Taipei offers cheap and efficient public [____], e.g., its MRT and bus systems.


2. Tom’s driver’s license has just been [____] after he received ten speeding tickets.


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


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


5. I suggested he _____ English hard to get a good job.


6. A: I have put on some weight in the last three months.B: _____


7. Seasonal flu vaccinations began yesterday, leading to long lines at hospitals and health centers [____] the island.


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


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


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


11. You’ve lived in California for a long time, [____]?


12. The young girl started to panic when she _____ a man approaching her in the dark.


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


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


15. You have the [____] of going to work or studying abroad.


16. His hearing and sight were going fast, [____] he wasn’t old.


17. People traveling to a foreign country may need to apply [____] a visa.


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


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


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


21. The gentleman [____] the lady to the door of her flat and kissed her good night.


22. He _____ last year. He and his wife just celebrated their first anniversary.


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


24. Please remember _____ the radio before you sleep.


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


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


27. Owing to human greed, there is little chance of [____] peace in the world.


28. Jumbo jet had made [____] for people [____] for a long distance comfortably.


29. [____] you eat every day has a profound and everlasting impact on your health.


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


31. Schizophrenia is a kind of [____] caused partially by utter isolation from the outside world.


32. A:Excuse me. The bathroom tap's dripping in my room.B:[____]


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


34. The president is looking for a [____] manager to fill the post.


35. A: I came across my old classmate in town yesterday.B: _____


36. Lisa is looking forward to [____] in the United States.


37. 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.


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


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


40. Because of credit _____, many companies which have financial difficulties cannot get a loan from banks.


41. Demographers study population growth or decline and things like [____], which means the movement of populations into cities.


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


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


44. The [____] weight limit for each small packet is 2 kg. In other words, items over 2 kg are not accepted.


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


46. A: “I’m thinking of buying a notebook computer.”B:[____]


47. I bought a new pair of [____] for my son. He needed them for the job interview.


48. Please give me your comments from a different [____].


49. Mandarin is widely [____] in the world, and you can find Chinese food restaurants in many big cities.


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