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


2. A study shows that intelligence accounts for only 20 percent of the factors that determine success, [   ] EQ playing an important role in the remaining 80 percent.


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


4. Mary likes her job, [   ]?


5. All of [   ] have joined the on-the-job training.


6. How much do you guess [   ]?


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


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


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


10. I remember [   ] the movie with Tom last year. It is very good.


11. Many couples wanted a divorce but could not have one because their case was not covered by any __. 


12. A: Hey, do you have a minute? B: [   ]


13. The joke you told me really [   ].


14. Gardening is my mother's favorite [   ]. She loves to spend time taking care of the flowers.


15. The suppliers will claim compensation if we partially [   ] our contract with them.


16. My son is [   ] of the dark, so he never walks out of the house after sunset.


17. According to the health official, the rate of increasing number of cases is not beyond [   ] is expected and the symptoms of all the patients are mild.


18. A:I am going absolutely crazy without my mobile phone. It’s been three days and I still haven’t found it. It’s my lifeline. B: [   ]. I don’t know why you are so dependent on it. I don’t have a mobile phone and I am doing just fine.


19. Our boss [   ] the importance of our finishing the report over the weekend, since he wanted to discuss it at the meeting on Monday morning.


20. This book offers a     guide to hotels in Tokyo. The author made a report on every single hotel there. 


21. Volcanic [   ] grounded thousands of passengers and fliers across Europe last year.


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


23. 《Customer》: I’m looking for a portable CD player. 《Salesgirl》: [   ]《Customer》: Hmm. Do you have something a little less expensive?


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


25. On the average, a healthy heart __ to pump five tablespoons of blood with every beat. 


26. The key players in the energy market, [   ] heavy capital investment, have little interest in innovation.


27. Taipei 101 is one of the most well-known [   ] in the world. You can enjoy a great view of the city from the top floors of the building.


28. The knife isn’t useful because its [   ] is dull.


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


30. The museum’s main hall [   ] an enormous book, and its restaurant looks like a big cake.


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


32. The kidnap turned out to be a [   ], which had been contrived by the hostage himself.


33. In order to make the project work,     between different departments is the key. 


34. [   ] she told me I was her good friend, she never talked to me about her problems.


35. Joe is really [   ] about the party tonight. He’s making lots of preparations to make sure everyone can have a good time.


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


37. Cultures [   ], so we sometimes need to adjust our behavior when we are in a new country.


38. Ever since childhood, Marnette had always wished she [   ].


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


40. A:My goodness! There are so many people waiting outside! B: [   ] A: Maybe we should just go to another restaurant. Looks like it will take forever to go get in. B: That’s a good idea.


41. We have to admit that everyone of us is more or less __ to some sort of superstition. 


42. It's getting late. Let's [   ].


43. What is an instrument which is used to see things far away?


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


45. Joseph is a man of great [   ]. Once he has made up his mind, no one can change it.


46. The key players in the energy market, ____ heavy capital investment, have little interest in innovation. 


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


48. A: How are you feeling today, Mr. Lin? B: [   ]. A:I see. Please sit back and open your mouth. Your throat is swollen, too. Do you have any other symptoms? B: I also had a terrible headache last night.


49. The Ministry of Finance announced tax __ for the victims of the 921 earthquake and of typhoon Toraji. 


50. A:Good morning, traveler’s check department. B:I’ve lost my traveler’s checks. I want to stop payment. A: [   ] Your name, please.