1. My father ______ your show for years now.


2. With the population [ ] day by day, more and more space is needed for public activities.


3. The board of directors promised its employees a raise of salary [ ] 3% yearly.


4. “Is it true that Cindy was caught shoplifting yesterday?” “Unfortunately, yes. [ ] is unbelievable!”


5. A bargain hunter must have patience, and above all, [ ] recognize the worth of something when he or she sees it.


6. A: Excuse me. Can I try this blouse on?B: [ ]


7. Good listeners suspend judgment and are empathetic to other people's feelings because they can see things from other people's points of view and inquire about rather than advocate a position.


8. Nowadays, [ ] is a much better and wiser means than military force to solve differences or problems between nations.


9. Harry Potter, the hero created by J. K. Rowling, is the most famous _____in modern English literature.


10. He is inclined to [ ] details. Therefore, his proposals are sometimes not carefully thought-out.


11. Although the company did not make profits this season, the manager is still _____ about the prospect.


12. The doctor immediately [ ] some medicine for his patient without further examination.


13. [ ] very careful enquiries, the police still have no idea who the murderer is.


14. Salomon Smith Barney is a top-ranked securities brokerage firm, which is currently looking for people to fill the positions of research associate. Qualifications include: financial background or an MBA degree, and strong computer skills in Excel and Word.


15. The terrible train accident in Ali-Mountain(阿里山)[ ] the death of many passengers.


16. Why don’t we go to a movie this evening?


17. A: Shall I ring you later?B: [ ]


18. Barbara, working as an intern in the company, was very [ ] being assigned routines instead of challenging tasks.


19. Wendy hopes to be the [ ] of that scholarship. If she gets it, her college tuition will be covered for two years.


20. We rode the bus ______ the waterfront.


21. The peace talks have ______ a cease-fire.


22. You have to put some ointment with [ ] on your cuts to prevent them from infection.


23. In harsh dry habitats, plants endure great temperature extremes of [ ] days and freezing nights.


24. People gathered in the square to [ ] homage to the king when he visited their village.


25. Did you watch the baseball game yesterday?


26. If you had studied harder, you ______ the exam long ago.


27. Football is fun to watch because of its fast-paced action, but much of the sport’s _____ is in the excitement brought by the marching bands, cheerleaders, and costumed mascots.


28. Aristotle came at the end of the creative period in Greek thought, and after his death it was two thousand years before the world produced any philosopher who could be regarded as approximately his equal.


29.
When presenting information, good presenters try to be as _____ as possible. They usually speak effectively and get their point across.


30. My car broke down. I’ll have to send it to the [ ].


31. The problem with some of these drugs is that they are so very accessible.


32. They had no idea [ ] when the burglar broke into the house.


33. 他大怒若狂。


34. Everyone is busily preparing [ ] the final examination in June.


35. He continually harps on lack of opportunity.


複選題規則:
  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. ________ get anywhere if we don’t work hard.


2. The difficult driving conditions ________ several accidents.


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


4. 儘管Diana 很苗條,她還想再瘦幾磅。


5. 請選出翻譯正確的句子:下午可能會下雨。帶把傘以防萬一吧!


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


7. Although he was badly injured, he ________ the pain as long as he could.


8. He studied hard ________ get better grades.


9. What would you do ________?


10. Because of the economic slump in the past few years, there have been fewer ________ offered to college graduates or other job seekers.