1. Hong Kong is one of the world’s most thrilling Chinese New Year travel destinations. The [____] is the spectacular fireworks display on the second day of the New Year.


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


3. [____] a new language is interesting.


4. City [____] are always available at the local tourist information center.


5. After the summit meeting, both sides agreed to _____ fire so that the peace talks could go on.


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


7. The Eiffel Tower in France [_____] many tourists every year.


8. Many people say couples tend to resemble each other. It seems that the longer they stay together, _____ they will become.


9. Being surrounded by the strong force of the police, the gangsters couldn’t but [____].


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


11. Do you know [____]?


12. Darren:You must be very excited about going to Vancouver for schooling.Paula: [____], but I’m afraid I can’t do well because my English is poor.


13. [____] more manpower and fund, we'll complete the task within two months.


14. A:What was his major in the university?B:_____________ 


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


16. His efforts to improve the company have been very [_____].


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


18. I look forward to [_____] after working hard in the company for so many years.


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


20. Sherlock Holmes [____] smoke in the air and assumed the killer had not left for too long.


21. 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. [____]


22. I sent Tom a present as a token of my [____] for his kind assistance.


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


24. John, please remember [____] off the lights when you leave.


25. Being a housewife, I have to [____] breakfast and then [____] the dishes every day.


26. Humans are deeply [____] beings. Friendship and marriage make people happier.


27. Cindy and her husband are so busy that it is difficult for them to [____] dates for a vacation.


28. This is a non-smoking restaurant. Please [____] your cigarette at once.


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


30. The production of rice and wheat in this country is [____] by the local government.


31. While English is the [____] language in the US, Spanish is very widely spoken, especially in the south-western states.


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


33. I ride the bicycle to the office every day. I save money _____ gas.


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


35. After countless efforts, the missionary has finally raised a [____] amount of money to build a church.


36. Please take out the [____] to make the room clean.


37. You will have to pay extra [____] for overweight baggage.


38. Retarded children are most [____] to physical abuses in a family.


39. Fortunately, the patient’s condition remains [____] after the operation. She will be recovering soon.


40.

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41. She is [_____] speaking German language.


42. A: Excuse me. Do you speak English?B: Yes, but not very well.A: Can you direct me to Taipei station?B: [____]


43. Please remember _____ the radio before you sleep.


44. Mary’s uncle passed away yesterday. The _____ will be held next Tuesday. 


45. When an athlete won an event in the Olympic Games, musicians played the national anthem of his country and his national flag [____].


46. The farmer put a lot of [____] on his rice field, hoping that the crops may flourish.


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


48. It is hard for me to [____] with vendors. I usually take the first price they offer.


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


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