1. Although the Enlightenment may have overestimated the power of reason to guide human conduct, it nevertheless opened to men and women a more humane view of their fellow passengers.


2. All the [____] on the city rail map are color-coded so that a traveler knows which direction she/he should take.


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


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


5. People in Taiwan can easily find many _____ stores in their neighborhood.


6. A: [____] Tea or coffee?B: Black coffee, please.


7. After having an _____ with me, the boss decides to give me the job. 


8. Be sure to wear enough. The temperature is [____] low today.


9. The company is [____] the new products now, so you can buy one and get the second one free.


10. A:Have you decided where you're going on holiday this year?B:[____]


11. During the one-month trial period, customers are under no _____ to sign any contracts.


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


13. A: Excuse me. Can I try this blouse on?B:[____]


14. He has to send his mother to the hospital immediately since she is [_____] a serious flu.


15. You can choose from [____] activities while staying at Taipei.


16. These magnificent buildings date back to the period of Japanese_____.


17. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, written by Mark Twain is a famous story [____] reading.


18. A:I keep worrying that I left the back door unlocked.B:_____________ 


19. Peter: My hands really itch. I can’t stop scratching them.Robert: It looks like a rash. Are you allergic to anything?Peter: [____] It never happened to me before.


20. A kind of natural disaster caused by earthquakes under the ocean and characterized by a sudden surge of giant and massive wave is known as [____].


21. It was a _____ that the little boy survived the plane crash.


22. This novel was mainly [____] by a stranger he met on his last trip to London.


23. Millions of people are expected to [____] in the 2010 Taipei International Flora Expo.


24. 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.


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


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


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


28. Modern people tend to value material enjoyment too much and ignore [____] pursuit.


29. Do not forget your ticket! Only ticket-holders will be [____] to the concert.


30. I can’t ride my bicycle [____] there isn’t any air in one of the tires.


31. A: I don’t feel well. I have an upset stomach.B: You _____ have eaten something bad.


32. Tim is terrible at [____] a trip. He always takes to much stuff.


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


34. My sister and I [____] never [____] to Singapore.


35. A: May I see your driver’s license, please?B:[____]


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


37. A: What's the matter? You look as white as a sheet!B:[____]A:Maybe you should go to the doctor right away.


38. This job is easy. I think I can finish it [____] myself.


39. Bob is a friend of mine. I _____ him for a long time.


40. You should understand that learning a language well results from _____ practice.


41. Michelle often reviews research papers for one of the top journals in [____] genetics.


42. The child [____] on the couch all day long.


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


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


45. A:“I wonder if you could reserve a table with a view for me.”B:[____]


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


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


48. I would prefer staying home rather than [____] you to the pop concert.


49. The police arrested the suspect, but in the absence of [____] he was set free soon.


50. They must be [____]. They keep on yawning without a stop.