1. The good weather and beautiful beaches make this island a great [   ] attraction.


2. There was a rumor that there had been a minor accident at the nuclear power plant, but a spokesman for the plant issued a [   ].


3. From now on, any employee who is usually late for work will be [   ].


4. I have been taking the Yoga class [   ] I came to this school.


5. She could not concentrate when phone calls or visitors kept interrupting her thoughts, so she took a [   ] walk along the river, thinking over her career plan.


6. Most bookstores have a section for young readers, [   ] you’ll find books stacked on tables and shelves just like in the library.


7. A single bacteria, [   ] the right conditions, divides rapidly into colonies of billions in one day.


8. Because the blood [   ] to supply enough oxygen to his brain, he feels dizzy quite often.


9. The Ministry of Finance announced tax [   ] for the victims of the 921 earthquake and of typhoon Toraji.


10. Among the things that money cannot buy [   ] good health in the mind and body.


11. [   ], I didn’t like Susie, but then I found she was a nice girl. Now we’re good friends.


12. Paparazzi are photographers who [   ] celebrities’ privacy by taking their pictures.


13. He is a very conscientious professor. Never [   ] he let his students leave his classes earlier.


14. Employees are required to follow the standard operating procedures and to act ____. 


15. A: Are you excited about your first day of work? B: Of course. That’s my first job. A: How are you going to the office? B: [   ]


16. Yani Tseng, who won several ladies professional golf championships, spent [   ] of time practicing golf before she became so successful.


17. For many people, one of the joys of [   ] is the prospect of parenthood.


18. Kate lost her way while driving to River City. She [   ] her road map at home.


19. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, [   ], we can help others do the same.


20. A:I’d like to know whether foreign banks earn less profit when they deal with small firms instead of large conglomerates. B:[   ] They earn more. A friend of mine told me so.


21. The man spent so little time with his family __ his daughter didn’t even recognize him. 


22. I suggest you [   ] the Internet because a lot of people have experienced the same problem before.


23. A: Why did you feed that kitty? B:There is nothing [   ] a homeless cat.


24. 《Ken》: Oh my! 《Claire》: [   ]《Ken》: My headache is killing me.


25. If the weather is good, we     the company outing as scheduled. 


26. The jury [   ] the prisoner guilty.


27. The local farmers are looking to advanced agriculture as better protection from foreign __ after Taiwan joins the WTO. 


28. After the car accident, I kept [   ] that things will get better.


29. The book costs NT$1,200, __ of packing and delivery. 


30. You can’t master English overnight! Remember that speaking it well [   ] a lot of practice.


31. Nick: May I speak with Sharon, please? Betty: I'm afraid you [   ] the wrong number.


32. George Washington [   ] his father’s cherry-tree.


33. 《Man》: Officer! Wait, officer! That’s my car! 《Police》: Oh, it is? Then I won’t need a tow truck. 《Man》: No! [   ]《Police》: Good. It’s illegal to park beside a fire hydrant.


34. ____ you encounter any problems regarding the new system, please notify the tech support ASAP. 


35. In the [   ] of anyone better, we chose him as the leader.


36. He decided to continue the exhausting training for the Olympics, __ his physical condition was poor. 


37. He decided to continue the exhausting training for the Olympics, [   ] his physical condition was poor.


38. The president’s speech about the investment [   ] my own feelings.


39. If Judy [   ] so shy, she might have spoken to the man that she liked so much.


40. Due to the winter storm, hundreds of flights were [   ] and many passengers had to stay in airports.


41. Of all the novels I’ve read, this one is [   ] interesting.


42. You should live within your income. Otherwise, you won’t be able to earn enough money to [   ].


43. Just look at how much we [   ] when we worked together last week.


44. This coffee shop is famous because it sells numerous varieties of coffee beans [   ] from around the world.


45. At Patty’s wedding, her mother made a few polite [   ] about her husband’s family.


46. The Ministry of Defense has faced numerous difficulties getting volunteers [   ] in the military.


47. By that time the theater was already [   ], so we had to buy tickets for the next day.


48. Tom’s desk was so [   ] with papers that it was hard to find anything.


49. A cat got into the kennel last night and created a tremendous [   ].


50. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, so why not take some __ in advance?