Macau, a small city west of Hong Kong, has turned itself into a casino headquarters in the East. Its economy now depends very much on tourists and visitors whose number is more than double that of the local .
man
shop
worker
population
Three meals a day means that one will have breakfast, lunch and dinner each day.
contrarily
nevertheless
normally
regardless
A is simply another name for a small specialty shop.
boutique
body shop
bonus
beauty parlor
When the table filled with some refreshments was removed, the host announced that dinner would be served.
strong
heavy
light
bright
It is important to note that the brochure represents only a small of a much larger bulk of rules and regulations that we have to observe.
article
selection
election
writing
Looking back over his 50 years of living in the village, Peter does not that he did not move to a large city earlier.
regret
remember
claim
announce
The easiest way to look for the shop that you want to visit in a shopping center is to go to the or information desk when you fail to find out the answer from passers-by.
direct
directory
dictionary
director
Taiwan is short of resources but full of educational opportunities.
physical
chemical
geometric
natural
Taiwan has plentiful annual but unfortunately its rivers are too short and too close to the sea.
cloud
water
rainfall
temples
Strictly speaking, Venice is now more of a city than a maritime business city.
waterfront
Italian
tourism
modern
I like Rome very much because it has many historic and it is friendly to visitors.
stories
glory
sites
giants
Kyoto is my city because I prefer traditional Japanese culture to electronic culture.
favorite
hobby
disliked
wonderful
Either the or the cashier’s desk of the hotel can help us figure out the exact amount of money and other details we need to join a local tour.
receiving
reception
resignation
recognition
When traveling in a foreign country, we need to carry with us several important documents at all times. One of them is our passport together with the permit if that has been so required.
entering
entry
exit
ego
The 79 year-old Kaohsiung woman has repeatedly NT$120,000 every year for some 10 years to the Home for the Aged in her hometown in Pingtung.
donated
spent
borrowed
aided
I have collected so many art objects in my house that there is no more for new ones.
pace
speed
time
space
Though most airlines ask their passengers to check in at the airport counter two hours before the flight, some international flights their passengers to be at the airport three hours before departure.
revise
require
record
reveal
Most cities that can date back to ancient tend to either create their own myth or fabricate an unspeakable tradition that combines facts and fiction.
knee
history
pass
tool
Before taking a bus, it is advisable to check out its route on a computer or read carefully the route at the bus stop.
way
chart
label
hostel
No Chinese musical instrument is like the pi-pa that has been in use for almost two thousand years either in solo performance or in . Critics describe the string instrument to have a unique timbre that can somewhat be matched by western lute.
choir
orchestra
athletics
chamber music
The question of what kind of law this city upholds cannot be answered by your fallacious argument.
civilized
civil
citizen
civic
The Philippines is a country with more than 7000 islands and it has dozens of native languages. What is even more amazing is the between the north and the south, particularly their people’s religious belief and political conviction.
contrast
competition
construction
condition
I love to go wandering; often I take my bicycle to around the countryside on weekends.
tour
speed
stroll
drive
The cellphone is very because it connects us with the world at large and even provides us with the necessary information on crucial moments.
expensive
rare
fashionable
handy
When answering questions of the immigration officer, it is advisable to be straight forward and not .
historic
hesitating
hospitable
heroic
When a train arrives, the first thing you need to do is to check if its matches with where you want to go before you step in.
design
destination
destiny
dedication
Customs officers usually have a face and they have the right to ask us to open our baggage for searching.
good-looking
funny-looking
stern-looking
silly-looking
Some cities do not have passenger loading zones. It is advisable to follow the instruction of the tourist guide to get off or get on the tour bus to safety and comfort.
prevent
guarantee
keep away
attend to
In some airports, there is the final call announcement, but in others, they only have signals on the sign board. Passengers are responsible for their own arriving at the boarding gate in time.
image
blinking
faulty
traffic
Paris’ Cultural Calendar may be bursting with fairs, salons and auctions, but nothing can quite the Biennale des Antiquaires.
compete with
comment on
complain about
compose of
Someone her house last night and stole almost all her valuable things.
broke through
broke up
broke in
broke down
all the recent criticism of free trade and free markets, it’s important to remember that in the last 25 years more people worldwide moved from poverty to the middle class than at any other time in history.
In spite of
For the sake of
By all accounts,
Were it not for
Mingling with tourists from different backgrounds helps tour guides and learn new things in answering curious visitors’ various questions.
blow their own horn
take their breath away
fall from grace
broaden their horizons
Pingxi District in New Taipei City of Taiwan holds an annual Lantern Festival in which releasing sky lanterns has become a tradition. that sky lanterns were the invention of an ancient Chinese politician and military leader “Kong Ming.”
As a consequence
Legend has it
It isn’t worth the trouble
It is high time
I have on my research project and couldn’t make any progress forward, so I need to rethink my design and get some help.
come to a standstill
come out ahead
come to light
come through
We need to how we can walk out of this maze and get home safe.
figure out
count on
back up
give up
Money changing can be complicated. When in doubt, always ask someone who is .
ignorant
shaky
prejudiced
knowledgeable
If we remember our social , particularly in a big crowd, we shall win people’s admiration though we may not feel it.
ages
manners
news
recruits
Dress codes are basically some about what people wear in an organization or on a particular occasion.
pros and cons
ups and downs
dos and don’ts
ways and means
A: I’m going on a five-day trip to Thailand next week.
B: That’s great! Wish a wonderful trip.
you
you have
you having
you to have
This time next year I in France.
am traveling
have been traveling
will be traveling
have traveled
The airlines to us about the long flight delay, but they just kept us waiting and did not say anything.
could explain
had explained
should be explaining
could have explained
When something wrong happens, let me know immediately.
do not manage to
do not hesitate to
do not think to
do not hide to
A prominent survey has ranked Taipei as the second greenest metropolis among 22 major Asian cities, only Singapore.
surpassing
trailing
traversing
conflicting
Taiwan is the home of hot springs. Located along Wenshui River, the Taian Hot Springs were developed during the Japanese .
oration
operation
orientation
occupation
This is the final call for China Airline Flight 009 to Hong Kong at Gate C2.
landing
taking off
riding
boarding
Taiwan government said yesterday it will not give up restrictions it imposes on imported beef, after a warning by U.S. lawmakers that the issue could free trade talks.
facilitate
advance
delight
cripple
According to a new study, the continuing of immigrants to American shores is encouraging business activity and producing more jobs with the supply of abundant labors.
threat
arrival
removal
selection
The financial that started in the U.S. and swept the globe was further proof that—for better and for worse—we can’t escape one another.
data
tadpole
advent
crisis
In order to make traveling easier, especially for those who rely on public transportation, the Tourism Bureau worked with local governments to the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Service in 2010.
terminate
initiate
annotate
depreciate
Technology, such as cellphones, often equality and helps lift people out of poverty.
fosters
discourages
likens
diminishes
In the story about belling the cat, the mice know that life would be much safer if the cat were stuck with a bell around its neck. The problem is, who will his life to bell the cat?
achieve
resolve
gamble
persist
Master Sheng Yen his entire life to spreading the Dharma, using simple and practical language to help bring people from all walks of life closer to Buddhism.
saved
donated
devoted
savored
Simply put, no society can truly if it smothers the dreams and productivity of half its population, women.
deteriorate
flourish
ravage
smuggle
Increasing tourism infrastructure to meet domestic and international demands has raised concerns about the on Taiwan’s natural environment.
impact
input
itinerary
identity
Sweets aren’t an intrinsic part of a meal, but their presence on the dining table is often a great of happiness.
link
source
pardon
ordeal
Wushantou Reservoir began its in 1920 and was completed in 1930. It became the Wushantou Scenery Park in 1969.
construction
congestion
contamination
confrontation
I’ll pay a visit to the Wolfsonian, an museum in Miami. I love its collection of decorative artifacts and propaganda materials from 1885 to 1945.
edible
outrageous
awful
extraordinary
The support for suspending death penalty has gained , and it is very likely that someday the congress of the country will pass its suspension.
monument
motivation
module
momentum
Thailand is a pleasure for the senses. Tourists come from around the world to visit the nation’s gold-adorned temples and sample its delicious .
sky diving
cuisine
bungee jumping
horseracing
The world is full of beautiful places, many with stories to tell.
vast
urgent
occasional
enchanting
If you’ve ever seen a jazz band or tried your hand at playing a saxophone, there is a good chance that the instrument you’ve seen in action or handled yourself came straight from the township of Houli, Taiwan.
perform
vanish
perish
vomit
Music was one of the first industries that have been disrupted by the Internet because files are so easy to share, but it is found that when paying for songs is made easier than stealing them, people will pay.
audio
visual
physical
psychological
In a world that is ever more complex, turbulent and dangerous, Secretary Clinton has made a great to strengthening the United States’ relationships with allies, partners and friends.
confirmation
ambition
contribution
satisfaction
A bill to legalize gay marriage in Washington State has won final legislative and taken effect starting 2012.
approval
rejection
veto
admission
One of the most painful things you may experience in life is that a friend you trust most you.
protects
bores
betrays
persuades
Out of ignorance and selfishness, many people against others based on their races, sexual orientation, age, or other reasons.
falter
discriminate
respect
beam
Dogs are said to be our most friends because they enrich our life with their loyal company and never complain.
faithful
stink
passive
vulnerable
Be to the people who make us happy because they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.
grateful
resentful
shameful
mournful
Only love is powerful enough to overcome , an often underestimated emotion that deprives us of our happiness.
passion
admiration
worship
hatred
Men often give excuses to their wrongdoings.
justify
reject
knit
irritate
Recovering from the depression of losing one’s beloved, you need all the help you can get, so I very much a meditation program.
recruit
shrug
recommend
shudder
When visiting Alishan, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Taiwan, it’s worth spending a few days to learn about the indigenous people living in mountain villages and the marvelous scenery.
prick on
take in
put off
pick up
At 3,952 meters, Yushan is not only Taiwan’s tallest ; it is also the tallest mountain in Northeast Asia.
peak
dip
vale
creek
Having secured political and economic stability and overcome severe flooding, Thailand’s ability to bounce back is to investors.
annoying
enduring
appealing
scaffolding
that much of the world is still mired in an economic slowdown, but some of the brightest examples of significant and lasting opportunity are right under our nose.
All around the world
There is no denying
In the meantime,
It is a turning point
Businesses often want to find out the level of service that is being provided by the employees in a particular store or place of business. In order to do this, they hire people who are known as mystery shoppers. These are people who shop at a store and secretly gather information about the store and the employees. They often also give their opinions about the overall experience they have while shopping.
Any type of business that deals with the public may be visited by a mystery shopper. These businesses include but are not limited to hotels, restaurants, retail stores, gas stations, and banks. Practically any business whose management needs to learn what the end consumer sees and experiences can benefit from mystery shopping.
Mystery shopping has become a big industry in the U.S., with estimated value of this industry at over $600 million in 2004. However, most people who work as mystery shoppers are unable to make a living doing it. Rather, they simply do it for fun and get free meals, merchandise, and sometimes money. The industry has also been hit in recent years by criminals who try to get people to pay in order to become certified as mystery shoppers.
According to the passage, what does a mystery shopper do?
Observe how customers behave.y.
Gather specific information about services.
Visit some stores and talk with managers.
Exchange information in a mysterious wa
Businesses often want to find out the level of service that is being provided by the employees in a particular store or place of business. In order to do this, they hire people who are known as mystery shoppers. These are people who shop at a store and secretly gather information about the store and the employees. They often also give their opinions about the overall experience they have while shopping.
Any type of business that deals with the public may be visited by a mystery shopper. These businesses include but are not limited to hotels, restaurants, retail stores, gas stations, and banks. Practically any business whose management needs to learn what the end consumer sees and experiences can benefit from mystery shopping.
Mystery shopping has become a big industry in the U.S., with estimated value of this industry at over $600 million in 2004. However, most people who work as mystery shoppers are unable to make a living doing it. Rather, they simply do it for fun and get free meals, merchandise, and sometimes money. The industry has also been hit in recent years by criminals who try to get people to pay in order to become certified as mystery shoppers.
According to the passage, which of the following is true?
Mystery shoppers wear special costumes at work.
Gas stations are among the potential places mystery shoppers will visit.
There are over 600 million mystery shoppers in the U.S.
Mystery shoppers are in danger because they may be beaten by criminals.
Businesses often want to find out the level of service that is being provided by the employees in a particular store or place of business. In order to do this, they hire people who are known as mystery shoppers. These are people who shop at a store and secretly gather information about the store and the employees. They often also give their opinions about the overall experience they have while shopping.
Any type of business that deals with the public may be visited by a mystery shopper. These businesses include but are not limited to hotels, restaurants, retail stores, gas stations, and banks. Practically any business whose management needs to learn what the end consumer sees and experiences can benefit from mystery shopping.
Mystery shopping has become a big industry in the U.S., with estimated value of this industry at over $600 million in 2004. However, most people who work as mystery shoppers are unable to make a living doing it. Rather, they simply do it for fun and get free meals, merchandise, and sometimes money. The industry has also been hit in recent years by criminals who try to get people to pay in order to become certified as mystery shoppers.
Which of the following is implied in the passage?
Mystery shopping began in 2004.
One has to look great in order to be a mystery shopper.
One earns a lot of money by working as a mystery shopper.
In reality, mystery shopping is just another market research tool.
Businesses often want to find out the level of service that is being provided by the employees in a particular store or place of business. In order to do this, they hire people who are known as mystery shoppers. These are people who shop at a store and secretly gather information about the store and the employees. They often also give their opinions about the overall experience they have while shopping.
Any type of business that deals with the public may be visited by a mystery shopper. These businesses include but are not limited to hotels, restaurants, retail stores, gas stations, and banks. Practically any business whose management needs to learn what the end consumer sees and experiences can benefit from mystery shopping.
Mystery shopping has become a big industry in the U.S., with estimated value of this industry at over $600 million in 2004. However, most people who work as mystery shoppers are unable to make a living doing it. Rather, they simply do it for fun and get free meals, merchandise, and sometimes money. The industry has also been hit in recent years by criminals who try to get people to pay in order to become certified as mystery shoppers.
Which of the following is closest in meaning to “certified” in the last line of this passage?
qualified
talented
instructed
identified
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