1. Chinese traveling abroad began as a trickle in the '90s, but they are [   ] Asian destinations like a tourism tsunami.


2. 《Sandra》:I think watching TV is a waste of time. Most programs are stupid or boring. 《Jack》: [   ] What about sports or the news? You watch those sometimes, don’t you? 《Sandra》: Well, actually for the news, I prefer the newspaper.


3. The joke you told me really [   ].


4. Since Michael and I work in the same hospital, I can hardly avoid [   ] him.


5. My mother always says we should think things through before [   ] anything.


6.     English, many Chinese classical novels gain attention and popularity in the US. 


7. My family’s newest [   ] is a print shop in Taipei.


8. [   ] intense competition, the prices of food and drinks would be much higher.


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


10. [   ] in 1952, the MIT Sloan School of Management is one of the world’s most prestigious business school.


11. You should always [   ] your opinions politely.


12. After the car accident, I kept __ that things will get better. 


13. __ activity should be avoided after an operation. 


14. Linda is an [   ] friend of mine; there is no secret between us, and we always share our happiness and sorrow.


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


16. Time [   ] quickly, so you’ll need to use it wisely.


17. 《Ken》:I have two tickets to the basketball game tonight. Would you like to go? 《Tim》: [   ]《Ken》: Why can’t you go? 《Tim》: I’ve got to hand in a 10-page report tomorrow morning and I’m still working on it.


18. No city, Tel Aviv or Jerusalem __, is home to more Jewish people than New York. 


19. He can type very fast. He [   ] type 80 words a minute.


20. The United Nations made an [   ] for help from all over the world after the earthquake.


21. I just learned that Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark was the ____ for the original Disneyland in L.A., California.  


22. If you want to be promoted at work, you need to work [   ].


23. The children could not help but [   ] when the clown stepped on the stage.


24. A harmful chemical has been found in US beef products, so many [   ] choose to buy local beef instead.


25. Jim is very [   ] and dynamic; he enjoys physical activities and you can seldom see him stay still for more than ten minutes.


26. At busy intersections, [   ] should cross the street via underground passages.


27. The police have suspected him of involvement in the suicide bombing but there is no [   ] evidence to arrest him.


28. Many couples wanted a divorce but could not have one because their case was not covered by any [   ].


29. A: [   ]. What’s been going on? B: What do you mean by that? A:Look. You quit smoking. You no longer drive to work; instead, you use public transportation. And you eat really healthy food. You are going “green.”


30. I just learned that Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark was the [   ] for the original Disneyland in L.A., California.


31. I may not be as [   ] as you, but I believe my hard work can make me successful in the long run.


32. Michael, as well as his two older brothers, [   ] the scholarship several times.


33. Nancy screamed when she saw a taxi [   ] into an old woman on the street.


34. Free Spirit Team will probably [   ] the speech contest as it is much better than our team.


35. The representatives, with cigarettes in their hands, ____ over a few details when suddenly smoke detector set off the fire alarm. 


36. The deadline is Friday, so we had better [   ] the report as soon as possible.


37. Many of our character traits are not tested [   ] we are in a difficult situation.


38. When traveling around the world, a person must [   ] eating different types of food.


39. I’ve always thought that [   ] the dishes is easier than preparing food, so it is my husband that does the cooking and I wash the dishes.


40. Tim knows smoking is unhealthy but he is having a hard time [   ].


41. I want to see [   ].


42. John [   ] broke his glasses while playing basketball with his classmates. He should have been more careful.


43. Reading detective stories is one of Steve’s favorite [   ].


44. [   ] the doctor’s warning, he still worked overtime to earn a living.


45. The shopping [   ] policy aimed to stimulate consumption in order to boost up droopy economy.


46. All branch stores are required to fill out the [   ] report to check if there is enough merchandise on shelf and in stock.


47. Mr. Johnson rarely gets upset in the office,    ? 


48. The museum’s main hall __ an enormous book, and its restaurant looks like a big cake. 


49. Gorillas are [   ] the best communicators of all animals.


50. A:What should we do now? B: [   ]