1. Las Vegas is a tourist [   ]. It's a must-go place for visitors who go to the U.S. for vacation.


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


3. She can sing well and [   ]. That’s why her friends usually ask her to sing karaoke together.


4. He can type very fast. He __ type 80 words a minute. 


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


6. [   ] working part-time at a fast-food restaurant, Monty has made enough money to pay for his studies.


7. “What are you reading in that magazine?” “An article which [   ] fishing.”


8. The UN has __ its troops from Iraq. Let’s hope that war will come to an end soon. 


9. All employees are required not to discuss     information about the company. 


10. Climbing unemployment rates and dropping job opportunities are huge [   ] to the new government.


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


12. To have her own clothing store, Jane borrowed money from family members to get her business __. 


13. The [   ] of this scholarship will receive $30,000.


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


15. I’d like to take [   ] of this opportunity to thank you all for your co-operation.


16. John doesn’t speak French, and [   ].


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


18. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, __, we can help others do the same. 


19. Tim [   ] down 12 cans of beer in 10 minutes and didn't show any sign of being drunk.


20. The [   ] of this button is to make sure we can stop the machine if things go wrong.


21. Do you know the man [   ] lives next door?


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


23. What can you tell me about [   ] the subway in Tokyo?


24. __, I cannot agree with him on the matter. 


25. I like this apartment better. It’s cheap, and [   ], it’s near my office. I can walk to work.


26. Tom comes from a wealthy family, but John does not. In spite of their different [   ], they have become best friends.


27. Acid rain causes the ground to release [   ] substances; plants and trees are thus slowly poisoned.


28. Dr. Wilson, __ is the CEO of the company, will be here to give a speech at the opening ceremony next week. 


29. A: Excuse me. I lost my cell phone on the MRT train. B: [   ] A: I lost my cell phone on the MRT train. Can you help me find it?


30. The washing machine is not working properly. I have to get it [   ].


31. My sister knows many passages from Shakespeare [   ]; she can memorize the details of his plays.


32. Tom is very [   ] and helpful, and it has been nice having him in class.


33. They made every possible [   ] to overcome the difficulty which they faced.


34. Many families are struggling to [   ] during this recession.


35. Jeff got a perfect score on the test; he [   ] diligently.


36. A brand brings a set of [   ] in the mind of the consumer and one of these is the country of origin.


37. 《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.


38. [   ] before the twentieth century, traders carried coffee from Africa to Arabia.


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


40. Employees considered non-essential were    . The temporary leave resulted from bad economic situations. 


41. A: Is this film good to watch?B: Yes, it is.    . It’s so moving. 


42. We stood at different locations when the accident happened. His [   ] of the accident was very different from mine.


43. To prevent sewage from entering the waterways and protect public health, the city councilman strongly demanded that the sewage system ____ in three months. 


44. Soon after they were born, most babies will develop a daily [   ] of eating and sleeping.


45. Michelle would certainly have attended advisory board meeting [   ] on the highway.


46. Most students think that there is a need to [   ] bus fare, but not all students agree to have the fare increased by 35 percent.


47. Steve Jobs’ [   ] mastery of technological innovations and aesthetics successfully transformed the landscape of consumer electronics industry.


48. A: Can you recommend to me an English tutor? B: Sure. Mr. Johnson is a very good one. A: Where does he live? B: [   ]


49. Please do not [   ]. The waste bin is just around the corner.


50. A:I have told you a thousand times to clean up the mess in your room. B: [   ]. A: I would like to hear about it. B: My littered desk and floor show that I am embarking on creative work. I don’t see the necessity of investing all my time to clean things up