1. It didn’t take us long to get here because there [____] traffic.


2. Tom was [____] from his school for stealing and cheating on the exams.


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


4. Who [____] you at the restaurant last week?


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


6. Mike forgot to save the file and the computer [____] suddenly. It was a real disaster.


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


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


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


10. A spokesperson for the MOTC says that the “fat cat” problem will be [____] in the coming weeks in order to meet the expectations of the public.


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


12. Watch your manners. You are not supposed to be so [____].


13. I walked to school on foot, and [____].


14. No sooner [____] the department than it began to rain.


15. Watching TV is interesting, but it takes patience to watch TV _____, which advertise all kinds of things.


16. As introductory English now begins in elementary, rather than secondary school, and classes have begun to focus more on the spoken language, travelers to Taiwan can [____] without having to attempt any Mandarin or Taiwanese.


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


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


19. You should always _____ your opinions politely.


20. Nowadays, [____] is a much better and wiser means than military force to solve differences or problems between nations.


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


22. There is keen [____] in the sale of mobile phones.


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


24. A: Sir, I want to open a time deposit account.B: _____A: One year.B: OK. Please fill in this signature card first.


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


26. A: I plan to take a three-day trip to Kenting. [____] B: It's been raining cats and dogs these days.


27. Come in, please. Let me _____ some water and make tea for you. 


28. To cut down on the garbage, it is essential that all household trash _____ and put into trash bags.


29. My legs are _____ after the ball game. 


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


31. A: Excuse me. Is this the investment consulting service?B: [____]


32. Mayor Ting’s plan about the city will have the [____] for the betterment of our life in the near future.


33. Our cell phones use one of the most [____] technologies in the electronic business. No one beats us.


34. Although the farmers had to work in the mud, they were all pleased, [____] the rain had come in the nick of time.


35. _____ you need any assistance from me, please do not hesitate to contact me. 


36. In the past, high school students were not allowed [____] their hair.


37. _____ it was a holiday, I could sleep late.


38. He was tired. So he stopped [____] for a while.


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


40. It’s been cold lately. So I try to [____] taking a shower every day.


41. An American may have great difficulty [____] a Chinese from a Japanese. To westerners, they are both Asian.


42. The earthquake and the tsunami almost [____] the whole city.


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


44. He looks [____] he were very exhausted from work.


45. A:“I think it is impolite for a guest to leave the house without saying goodbye to the host.”B:[____]


46. All his family members attended the [____] because they wanted to congratulate him on obtaining a college diploma in person.


47. _____ are those who act in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings.


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


49. The company [____] a 46% rise in earnings per share in the final quarter of 2007.


50. The singer’s [____] increases even though she gave birth to a new baby.