1. Middle children often feel less important than their older or younger [ ].


2. This company was founded in the 60’s and has been running successfully since.


3. The chances are good that you will win the tournament.


4. Paul’s [ ] pursuit of knowledge is praised highly by his instructor.


5. Hospitals were crowded with injured people after the big earthquake, and nurses were busy [ ] those patients without taking a rest.


6. Lin Mei-hsiu won a Golden Horse for her [ ] in Here Comes the Black Dog.


7. There seems to be no better [ ] to their financial problems than the one you put forward at the meeting.


8. Every dieter looks for a positive result from the bathroom scale; if not a pound less, [ ] not ounce more.


9. With the effort of environmental protection groups, some of the once contaminated rivers now teem with life.


10. Now it’s up to the elected _____ of the developed countries to take the right action to curb global warming.


11. A strong swimmer, [ ].


12. Be careful of people who tell you they know a way to make money quickly. It’s usually a [ ].


13. The idea for the new machine came to Mr. Lane [ ] to work last week.


14. A:Do you come to concerts like this very often? B:No. _____ I have a lot of other interests that keep me pretty busy.A:Really? What kinds of things are you interested in?


15. The world-famous magician David Copperfield likes to suddenly [vanish] into the dark when he performs on the stage.


16. Once you are in public life, you are fair game to the newsmen.


17. When tension between the two parties intensifies, she decides to [ ] by telling a hilarious joke.


18. We rode the bus ______ the waterfront.


19. Anyone accused of a crime has a right to a lawyer.


20. Waitress: Our specials tonight are steak, steamed oysters, and lobster. What would you like? Tom: I would like steak, please! Waitress: No problem. How would you like your steak cooked? Tom: [ ]


21. Ann lived on the [ ] of the city.


22. Mary's father approved of [ ] in the United States for another year in order to work toward her M.A.


23. The time a child spends in the Pokemon [ ] amounts to a remedial lesson in how to consume. (Pokemon, a game.)


24. The [ ] woman made a point of visiting people in the hospital who had no relatives to visit them.


25. Have you been to this new restaurant?


26. Since the alligator and the crocodile look so much alike, most people cannot [ ] between them.


27. She takes a lot of [ ] measures to lose her weight.


28. Rick: Extension 103, please. Operator: The line is busy. Will you hold on? Rick: No, I’ll call back. Operator: Oh, it’s free now. [ ]


29. Waiter: Are you ready to order?Mr. Li: Not quite yet. Waiter: Oh, [ ], sir.


30. According to the National Weather Bureau, a strong typhoon is coming. When it [ ] the coast of Taiwan tomorrow, it will bring with it great destructive force.


31. It is a _____ that the kid fell from the tenth floor and survived with only some abrasions.


32. In “The Lord of the Rings,” the rings [ ] evil magic. They represent destructive power.


33. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that
    movement.


34. A:“I just heard from the weather broadcast that it may rain heavily today. Are you going to drive to work?” B: [ ]


35. The high risk of getting lung cancer still cannot [ ] people from smoking.


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  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
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1. 我們直到年紀變長,才能體悟青春的短暫。


2. ________ she’d gone, the boys started to mess about.


3. When the president retires, his son will ________ the company.


4. 請選出翻譯正確的句子:他雖然年輕且沒經驗,但充滿熱誠又有責任感。


5. Tell me ________ he arrived here yesterday.


6. I’ve never been to ________ restaurant before.


7. He studied hard ________ get better grades.


8. My boss is so detestable. He always ________ his car. Come on, I am not his servant!!


9. I ________ to be out when she called.


10. He insisted that you ________ to the party.