1. A:Our company has been running in the red for the last few years.B: But this year, I think we’ll [____]


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


3. If you want to become a successful businessman, you have to work [____] and learn from the seniors.


4. A: “Last week I was invited to a birthday party.”B:[____]


5. He drives much [____] than his girl friend.


6. Jenny’s success in her career _____ her mother very much.


7. The professor finally issued an [____] to Tim: retake the examination or fail in the course.


8. These facilities in the playroom are for children aged between 1–12 [____].


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


10. As lots of victims have moved into our district after the disaster, we _____ a shortage of water very soon.


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


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


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


14. There is _____ that Jenny is a smart student. 


15. No matter where you are, staying [____] your family, friends and business partners is very important.


16. When [____] a conversation, it is always best to ask very broad questions such as “Where are you from?” or “How long have you been here?”


17. Many of America’s parks and monuments have been made possible by the [____] donations of its citizens.


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


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


20. Whether we will go or not [____] on whether we can afford the expenses.


21. Maria is shouting _____ excitement because she just won the first prize.


22. The MRT system has greatly [____] this area; I can’t even recognize the location of my old school.


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


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


25. The chef has made a special sauce to [____] the beef.


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


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


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


29. A good place to end a tour of Rome is the Trevi Fountain. Legend has it that if you toss a single coin into the Trevi, you are [____] a return to Rome.


30. As soon as it [____] raining, we will go out for a movie.


31. The fireman soon _____ the fire.


32. Your car will be [____] away if you park it here without permission.


33. I remember [____] you somewhere. It’s possible that we went to college together.


34. Either my sister or I _____ to go to the mall to do some shopping.


35. Each student should choose a city and [____] famous sights that he/she would like to visit.


36. More fathers are becoming aware of their responsibilities to their families. They feel now they must get [____] to help raise their children.


37. By 2050, Africa’s population, both northern and sub-Saharan, is expected to [____] from 900 million to almost two billion.


38. The label on the canned pork says this product is [____] to be free of preservatives.


39. The river was [____] by the chemical waste from the factory.


40. The value of a house lies in its [____], for example, whether there is a subway station or a supermarket around.


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


42. Don’t take what he said seriously. He was only [____].


43. For fear that its economy would _____, the Spanish government is trying to get loans from its neighbors.


44. The train _____ to arrive at 11:30, but it was an hour late.


45. A: Would you like some cereal for breakfast?B:[____]


46. The Dalai Lama arrived in Taiwan last night for a six-day visit to [____] victims of Typhoon Morakot.


47. He hurt his leg while climbing the mountain; [____], he would have participated in the charity event to raise money for the poor.


48. A: Have you finished writing your annual report?B: Not yet. [____]


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


50. Though it is too early to say whether the storm will make [____] in Taiwan, it is predicted heavy rain for northern and eastern parts of the island over the coming days.