1. Linda:Hey, did I tell you I went to Taipei from Kaohsiung by the High Speed Railway yesterday?Harry: [ ] Linda: The train ran so smoothly and the trip only took me about 90 minutes. Harry: Nice! Maybe I should try it next time.


2.
An addiction is anything that has more power over you than you do.


3. Because the economy hasn’t recovered, people are trying to [ ] their incomes by looking for ginseng.


4. Tina: Hi, Jane! How's it going? Jane: Not so good. I've got a bad cold. Tina: Yeah, a lot of people have colds. [ ] Jane: I know, but I have a report due tomorrow.


5. We must not [ ] the possibility of miscalculation.


6. We’d [ ] if you could respond to my recent inquiry promptly.


7. The driver was asked to show his car registration at a police [ ].


8. The island lies off the coast of Siberia and catches the heavy storms that sweep across Eurasia, [ ] the slopes are well supplied with waist-deep snow.


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


10. As heavy fog is likely to affect air transportation for the next few days, passengers should contact airlines to [ ] flight times.


11. Smartphones seem to have a _____ market since they are getting more and more popular around the world.


12. I can’t wait to go to the Ricky Martin concert this weekend. I [ ] it for weeks.


13. She is a very [ ] and elegant woman, always well dressed.


14. I had always assumed that my father and my mother had a happy relationship. When I learned that they were actually getting a divorce, it seemed [ ] to me.


15. A: Operator. This is Ann Hu, Room 236. I'd like to place a collect call to Taipei. The area code is 02. The number is 2234-5678.B: [ ]


16. To _____ foreign cultures into language curriculum, teachers would introduce particular activities of festivals or celebrations to their students.


17. The actress was considered a new star in the film industry. Her first performance caused quite a [ ].


18. The extraordinary success some Asian Americans are enjoying in a few areas has created the misconception of an exemplary minority and has detracted from a need to accurately assess the costs and sacrifices involved for those who manage to reach such a high level of achievements.


19. After meticulous evaluations of the pros and cons, the government agreed to give the green[ ] to off-shore banking services.


20. Dina sips the coffee and [ ] the morning paper.


21. As the deadline was approaching, he worked hard on the project [ ].


22. This CD-RW is designed for use in the United States of America. Sale or use of this product in some other countries may break local laws.


23. As most people do not have enough money to pay for a house, they try to secure a [ ] from a bank.


24. The maid [ ] cleaning the room half an hour ago.


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


26. Jenny: Did you enjoy the movie?Sue: It was okay, but I [ ] to the concert.


27. Victor: What kind of movies do you like?Linda: I like action movies. They're so exciting!Victor:But [ ]. Well, you know sometimes action movies can be very bloody.


28. Mrs. Pai drove into town because she had a few odds and ends [ ].


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


30. They want to [ ] two floors from a very popular department store to hold the mid-summer fair there.


31. A survey showed that in Taiwan, [ ] were worried that they could not compete with students in neighboring countries.


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


33. Laundry ______ is a major source of pollution to the river.


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


35. John said he would avenge Mary’s wronged family.


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. They could not open the box ________ their efforts.


2. I didn’t mean to interrupt you. Please ________.


3. 請選出翻譯正確的句子:對世界各地的中國人來說,春節是最有意義的節日。


4. 請選出翻譯正確的句子:沒能獲得銀行貸款令我們很失望。


5. What you just said was great, but it was still ________.


6. Can you ________ why he has such strange behavior?


7. 我們直到年紀變長,才能體悟青春的短暫。


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


9. 儘管Diana 很苗條,她還想再瘦幾磅。


10. 直到大學畢業,Jason才想到未來。