1. I went to the store _____.


2. The professor asked his students to finish the report in one month. Tomorrow will be the _____.


3. Can you remind me _____ Ann tomorrow?


4. It’s time to take a short _____. Would you like to have a cup of coffee? 


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


6. The children were [____] loud [____] I couldn’t hear you.


7. It's getting late. Let's [____].


8. If he _____ my phone, he wouldn’t have missed the flight to London. 


9. Hsin-chu Science Park [____] at the eastern suburb of Hsin-chu City.


10. [____] the cockroach when she screamed and stomped her feet furiously.


11. Only the members with a gold pass will have full [____] to this club.


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


13. The reporter [____] from the principal’s speech that he intended to resign.


14. This restaurant makes good sandwiches. They will even _____ your bread for free.


15. We eat [____] live, not live to eat.


16. The personnel office has made a [____] effort to make itself more efficient in responding to employees’ need.


17. The government should take measures to control the growing [____]. Food prices have gone up sharply recently.


18. Those who [____] a quake [____] life more.


19. Even though this small study in mice shows [____], researchers still have a long way to go before human trials can begin.


20. Before you fly, please be sure to read the list of items [____] from being carried onto the plane. You must not bring any of these items to the security checkpoints.


21. All my friends are recommending the movie, Avatar; [____], I am too busy to see it.


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


23. Despite facing an imminent labor shortage as its population ages, Japan has done [____] to open itself up to immigration.


24. The news was [____] good [____] true.


25. The deadline is Friday, so we had better [____] the report as soon as possible.


26. He is not an [____] person. He simply wants to live a simple life and does not want to compete with others.


27. I would like to [____] $500 from my savings account.


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


29. Our interest rate is _____. Clients with good records can get a lower rate.


30. I like to _____ time _____ my family.


31. 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.


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


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


34. A: How did you like the trip to Penghu? B: [____]A: Oh, that’s too bad.


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


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


37. Debby:I’ve got two complimentary tickets for the premiere of the movie The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Would you like to join me?Pam: I’d be glad to, but [____]Debby:What a shame. Never mind. I’ll ask Laura if she can go with me.


38. The Presidential Office in Taiwan is a classic mix of European renaissance and baroque style architecture, [____] ornate with simple features.


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


40. The post office announces that airmail service to Haiti is temporarily [____] due to the severe earthquake in January.


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


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


43. I plan to go to Jay’s concert next week, but all tickets [____].


44. Although the leader sometimes tends to [____] the situation, the team works well together.


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


46. Unfortunately, the hotel is extremely limited in space and cannot [____] large groups of tourists.


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


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


49. A: Hi, John. How’re you doing today?B: [____]


50. Will you buy an electric car when they [____] available?