1. Although the period in which he lived represents the sunset of the Renaissance, Bernini possessed a     comparable to that of Leonardo or Michelangelo.


2. Lorraine Hansbury received many honors and much [acclaim] and yet she often considered herself a failure.


3. George’s insatiable hunger for sweets soon made him [ ].


4. The corporation’s decision [ ] a professional baseball team was applauded by sports fans.


5. The new president of the university strives for efficiency and democracy. His plan is to eliminate unnecessary [ ] on campus.


6. According to the poll, anti-war _____ was gaining ground because people were frightened by the incoming battles and possible loss of human lives.


7. The spring festival has many attractions. They include a dancing performance and a concert. [ ], there will be a beauty contest for young girls.


8. I couldn’t sleep, [ ] being very tired.


9. We have spent an entire semester planning this trip. But a newly developing typhoon might ruin the whole thing.


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


11. Diligence is one of the [ ] factors to success.


12. Learning [ ] helpful if you want to become a tour guide.


13. The lunch menu is very short. It's ______ than the dinner menu.


14. She ______ several times to try to get the dust out of her eyes.


15. Elisa: Wow! That’s a cool ringtone!Jerry: Thanks, I downloaded it from a website.Elisa: Really? [ ]Jerry: Not much, and it’s worth every penny.


16. The balance sheet, prepared by the accountants, [ ] that the company made a profit last month.


17. Is Mr. Jackson in the office?


18.
Online courses are _____ higher education, creating new opportunities for the best and huge problems for the rest.


19. It seems that more women nowadays are seeking out [ ] relationships with males.


20. Nick tried to _____ his father to buy him a smartphone, but in vain.


21. On the third day after a child's [ ] offerings of rice and peanuts are made to the Bed Mother Goddess.


22. Jean usually goes to the dentist [ ] six months.


23. [ ] two chromosomes can be identical, even in twins.


24. Would you like me to take you to the party tonight?


25. The monks were called up to indoctrinate the people, [ ] on the ultimate goals of life but on the political aims of the new government.


26. The students’ hourly pay is rather variable, but they earn NT$70 per hour [ ].


27. We were [ ] for two hours in the traffic and so we arrived late for the board meeting.


28. A:It's my parents' anniversary. I've got to get a card for them. B:That's very sweet of you. I would never ______ such a thing.


29. He continually harps on lack of opportunity.


30. How on earth could they [do away with] a lovely old building like that and put a car park there instead?


31. Jeremy is a [compliant] child, and is willing to do everything his parents ask him to do.


32. The drama critic reviewed [ ].


33. The boss was [ ] about the new employee's ability to do the work, but he was not doubtful of her good intentions.


34. Jack jotted it down.


35. It will only [ ] the situation if we invite her ex-boyfriend as well.


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  1. 所有選項均答對,得該題全部分數
  2. 答錯一個選項,得題分的3/5
  3. 答錯兩個選項,得題分的1/5
  4. 答錯超過兩個選項或沒作答,該題以0分計算

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


2. ________ the boss appeared at the door. His employees weren’t expecting him to drop by.


3. Nuclear power plants have long been ________ extremely dangerous especially after the catastrophic events that plagued Japan.


4. 請選出翻譯正確的句子:一看到大樓起火,路人趕緊打電話給消防隊。


5. Those who work hard ________ succeed.


6. You are ________ succeed if you work hard.


7. He works harder than he ________ when he entered the trading company five years ago.


8. It’s ________ to be sunny again tomorrow.


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


10. There ________ to be some mistake.