1. In this age of globalization, when people have more chances to travel, it is a great [   ] to speak more than one language.


2. You should have finished this work a week ago, but you didn’t. I think you should give me an [   ].


3. Volcanic __ grounded thousands of passengers and fliers across Europe last year. 


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


5. Market growth is the rate [   ] the overall market is growing.


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


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


8. 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.


9. 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.


10. The economy in that country is facing a severe slowdown and possibly a [   ] in the next few years.


11. In this industry, you really need to keep [   ] if you don't want to be caught off guard.


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


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


14. Many companies [   ] e-mails sent out by their employees. Is it OK for employers to check on their employees like this?


15. Not until Toyota debuted the model Prius in the late 1990s ____ the technology of hybrid engine. 


16. Old soldiers never die; they only [   ].


17. Many college graduates fight their way into the renown and     companies for better career advancement. 


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


19. Has the contest already [   ]?


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


21. 《Joanna》: I want to go shopping. [   ]《Rainy》: Sure. I also want to buy some winter clothes.


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


23. A:I can’t get into my favorite jeans anymore. It’s really depressing. [   ]. B:Well, I think you look fine. You shouldn’t worry about it.


24. 《Mother》: My daughter eats like a bird. 《Doctor》: [   ] Advise her to eat more.


25. The minimum [   ] is the lowest amount of money an employer is allowed to pay an employee.


26. The total number of the [   ] people in that remote area is decreasing.


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


28. This ring was a family heirloom, which was [   ] from my grandfather to my father.


29. [   ] help us fly kites in spring and cool us in summer.


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


31. After working hard for a whole day, I suggested [   ] a big meal in a restaurant.


32. Mary is never absent and always studies hard, so she [   ] as one of the excellent students in her class.


33. The athletes are getting in shape for the big [   ] next month.


34. If you pay your bills on time, you will have good [   ].


35. Defined most broadly, folklore includes all the customs, beliefs, and traditions that people have [   ] from generation to generation.


36. A:Good afternoon, Great Western Restaurant. This is Steven. How may I help you? B: I would like to make a reservation. A: Certainly, Madam. For what [   ]?   B: September 8th.


37. Any revision of the law should be [   ] with the overall goal of the government's policy. The priority should be placed on the welfare of the citizens.


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


39. The mayor determined to build a [   ] city. By then, users can get access to the Internet at any time and any place in the city.


40. Where are you going? I’m going to the [   ].


41. Mary can't hear, and she can hardly speak [   ].


42. The congressmen have reached a [   ] that smoking should be banned within thirty feet from the entrance of a building.


43. 《Martin》: I did terribly at the math exam. I don’t think I will pass. 《James》: [   ] You’ve spent too much time playing the computer games lately.


44. 《Susan》: I'm going to Tokyo on vacation next week. 《Alice》: Oh, how nice! [   ] 《Susan》: Thanks a lot.


45. Jenny was brought up in a poor family. She had to [   ] her free time to baby-sit her neighbor’s 2-year-old boy to pay for her high school education.


46. The economy in that country is facing a severe slowdown and possibly a __ in the next few years. 


47. A: Gee, your room is a mess. B: I have been preparing for an important exam these days. [   ]


48. The economy is in bad shape, one reason for which is the rising [   ] rate.


49. The twins look so alike that even their parents confuse one with [   ] sometimes.


50. I bought a book and finished reading it [   ] I was on the train. The reading made the long-hour trip easier.