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1. My dinner with Mary was [ ]. She kept on talking about herself.

(A)a bore

(B)boring

(C)bored

(D)boredom

2. The U. S. government is looking for a few good men and women who happen to be computer hackers, not to arrest them but to [ ] them in the fight against computer crime.

(A)recruit

(B)reinforce

(C)repudiate

(D)reject

3. After four attempts, Mike finally passed his driving test and started to drive happily to work right away.

(A)obviously

(B)apparently

(C)immediately

(D)eventually

4. When Jack asked Helen to go to the movies with him, she [ ], but a few minutes later she finally agreed.

(A)hesitated

(B)delighted

(C)commented

(D)removed

5. Do you remember the old [ ]: “If you don't like the heat, get out of the kitchen”?

(A)proverb

(B)paradise

(C)dialect

(D)digest

6. Because our landlord will not [ ] the property and keep it in good condition, we are withholding our rent.

(A)defer

(B)maintain

(C)conduct

(D)resemble

7. Hundreds of people are killed in car accidents in Taiwan every year, and many of [ ] could be prevented.

(A)the deaths

(B)the dead

(C)the dying

(D)the diets

8. Andrew: You look pale. Are you all right?Candy: I don’t feel well. I’m not sure what’s wrong with me. Andrew: [ ] Candy: You’re right. Thanks for your advice.

(A)That’s a wonderful idea!

(B)You should take a rest.

(C)Is there anything I can do for you?

(D)I think I’m going to be sick.

9. His name is [ ], but I just can't remember it.

(A)on the house

(B)of no account

(C)on my last leg

(D)on the tip of my tongue

10. I beg your pardon?

(A)I said I would consider your offer.

(B)No, you don’t have to.

(C)Yes, you’re right.

(D)No problem with your offer.

11. Mary had to [ ] the time she missed in school when she was sick.

(A)come down with

(B)run out of

(C)make up for

(D)break in on

12. The strawberry looks so delicious that I can hardly resist the [ ]. The urge to take a bite is so strong.

(A)temptation

(B)appreciation

(C)infection

(D)hesitation

13. For the American anthropologist Margaret Mead, moving and staying at home, [ ], are all of a piece.

(A)to travel and arrival

(B)traveling and arriving

(C)traveled and arrived

(D)traveling and arrived

14. Jason: Excuse me. I bought a CD player two days ago from your store. For some reason, it stopped working. Is it possible for me to bring it back for a refund? Salesclerk: Well, [ ] there will be no problem at all. Jason: I see. It is not with me right now. Can I come back later?Salesclerk: No problem. Anytime this week will be OK. Sorry for all the trouble.

(A)if you plan to burn more CD players,

(B)as long as you have got your receipt,

(C)if you have lost the CD player,

(D)as long as you stay healthy,

15. A:“Excuse me. May I come in?” B: [ ]

(A)“Why don’t you guess.”

(B)“That’s right. How about you?”

(C)“Yes. Come in, please.”

(D)“No. You won’t get it.”

16. Waiter: Excuse me, may I take your order now?Customer: [ ] Waiter:No problem. You can take your time, and I will come back in a few minutes.

(A)Oh, no, sorry, not yet. We haven't decided what to eat.

(B)How delicious it looks! I can't wait to eat it!

(C)Yes, I'd like to say you are a polite waiter.

(D)Could you bring us the bill?

17. Customer: Do you take credit card?Cashier: Sorry, cash only.Customer: [ ]Cashier: Yes, there is an ATM right around the corner.

(A)Is there another store around here?

(B)Is this on sale?

(C)Is there any place I can get some money?

(D)Is there a restroom?

18. After Christmas, [half of the staff were lay off due to the slow sales].

(A)因為產品滯銷，一半的員工被調職。

(B)因為買氣低迷，一半的員工被裁撤。

(C)有一半員工被解僱，導致買氣低迷。

(D)有一半員工怠忽職守，導致產品滯銷。

19. Ray: Hello, Susan. It’s Ray. Is this a good time to talk?Susan: Um, not really. [ ]Ray: OK, can I call you back later? Susan: Sure! Call me in an hour! I really have to go now!

(A)I am so sorry to hear that.

(B)I will have fun.

(C)I am late for a meeting.

(D)I cannot agree more.

20. A newspaper is a good [ ] of information about what is happening in the world.

(A)origin

(B)source

(C)symbol

(D)basis報紙是一種好的資訊來源，報導世界所發生的事情。

21. Singapore has steadily been adding about 100,000 [ ] annually since 1990, census data shows.

(A)liberals

(B)expats

(C)buffoons

(D)contenders

22. 台灣的電腦業已經從生產電腦零件，提升到開發整套系統的層次。

(A)The computer sector in Taiwan has increased the production of computer components to develop the entire computer system.

(B)The computer sector in Taiwan has improved the production of computer components to set the standards of the computer system.

(C)The computer sector in Taiwan has upgraded from the production of computer components to the creation of the entire computer system.

(D)The computer sector in Taiwan has upgraded computer components to the functions of the entire computer system.

23. Soy milk, in some societies, has been commonly used as a milk _____.

(A)supplement

(B)substitute

(C)nutrient

(D)recipe

24. Thousands of flood-damaged books are saved, [ ] modern technology.

(A)anything but

(B)thanks to

(C)at the cost of

(D)in case of

25. “Julia has a real knack for numbers, doesn’t she?”

(A)“Not really. She is also great at computers.”

(B)“She sure does. She really has a green thumb.”

(C)“Yeah. Accounting would be right up her alley!”

(D)“Yes. She is all thumbs when using a calculator.”

26. A: What lovely little fruit tarts!B: [ ]

(A)Some of these apples are rotten.

(B)Thank you, I just made them.

(C)Yes, they're absolutely disgusting.

(D)I can't believe it. I bought them only yesterday.

27. I wish I ______ about this the day before yesterday.

(A)knew

(B)had known

(C)have known

(D)was known

28. The senior high school has a rather strict language policy that requires all of her students to [ ] daily conversation in English.

(A)hold

(B)deal

(C)cope

(D)bump

29. I invited her to my birthday party, but she [ ]. I felt disappointed.

(A)heard from me

(B)backed me up

(C)turned me down

(D)put up with me

30. The national health guideline suggests that each adult should take at least 30 minutes of physical exercise of _____ intensity, three times per week.

(A)moderate

(B)vague

(C)versatile

(D)miserable

31. We need your [ ] here on the last page, and then we can open the account for you.

(A)money

(B)author

(C)discovery

(D)signature

32. We tend to [ ] our horoscopes in newspapers and magazines, and to take an interest in what they tell us.

(A)read

(B)tell

(C)see

(D)know

33. Jennifer: [ ] When did you last see her? Julia: Last year, at the reunion.Jennifer: Really? How's she doing?

(A)I haven't seen Jane for years.

(B)I met Jane yesterday.

(C)I have been to Jane's place recently.

(D)I had dinner with Jane last night.

34. It is sad for us to know that many mothers and babies die through childbirth _____ caused by the size of the head.

(A)satisfaction

(B)complication

(C)qualification

(D)justification

35. A short trip to another country is an opportunity to sample other cultures. But having to live away from home as an [ ] can make you feel sad.

(A)archery

(B)expatriate

(C)insulator

(D)ottoman

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1. He ________ emphasis on quality rather than on quantity.

(A)place

(B)laid

(C)put

(D)take

(E)look

2. 請選出翻譯正確的句子：他一到辦公室就打開電腦查看電子郵件。

(A)On arriving at his office, he turned on the computer and checked his e-mail.

(B)He turned on the computer and checked his e-mail as soon as he had arrived at his office.

(C)He had turned on the computer and checked his e-mail as soon as he arrived at his office.

(D)He had no sooner arrived at his office than he turned on the computer and checked his e-mail.

(E)No sooner had he arrived at his office than he turned on the computer and checked his e-mail.

3. ________, I will go shopping tomorrow.

(A)After finish my homework

(B)Finishing my homework

(C)If I finish my homework

(D)Finished my homework

(E)Weather permitting

4. ________ Samson has hit the jackpot, he is still not content and eager to win more. How greedy!

(A)Despite

(B)Even though

(C)In spite of the fact that

(D)Although

(E)Due to the fact that

5. 請選出翻譯正確的句子：沒能獲得銀行貸款令我們很失望。

(A)To our disappointment, we didn’t succeed in taking out a bank loan.

(B)We were disappointed that we failed to take out a bank loan.

(C)Fail to take out a bank loan disappointed us.

(D)To disappoint us, we were not successful in taking out a bank loan.

(E)The failure to take out a bank loan made us disappoint.

6. She flatters a person and speaks ill of the person behind his/ her back, so I won’t believe ________.

(A)which she says

(B)that she says

(C)anything that she says

(D)whatever she says

(E)what does she say

7. Some people ________ the death penalty because they think it is cruel and against human rights.

(A)object to

(B)disagree

(C)oppose

(D)oppose to

(E)are opposed to

8. Health and wealth are both important to us, but without health, wealth is of no use. Therefore, is more significant than .

(A)one / another

(B)the former / the latter

(C)that / this

(D)this / that

(E)it / the other

9. These measures have been taken ________ increasing the company’s profits.

(A)with the aim of

(B)in order to

(C)with a view to

(D)so as to

(E)according to

10. What would you do ________?

(A)when you were bitten by a snake

(B)if he lied to you

(C)were you in my position

(D)if you are in an elevator and it stops between floors

(E)if you had lost your power of sight for just one day

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