單選題 每題2分

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1. _____ Hemingway's inspiration for the book, The Old Man And The Sea, was the Cuban fisherman Gregorio Fuentes, who was also Hemingway's friend.　(第40期考題)　

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2. The disadvantage of this job is that the heavy workload and long working hours _____ of my family life.　(第42期考題)　

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3. It is said that the key word for this year is AI, which stands for ----- intelligence.　(第38期考題)　

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4. _____ diseases, such as the flu or colds, spread from person to person in several ways.　(第40期考題)　

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5. A: Are you familiar with the please _____ in the TV show?
B: No, I don't know any of them.　(第39期考題)　

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6. Love, respect, trust, and acceptance are important _____ in a happy and lasting marriage.　(第34期考題)　

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7. I make plenty of lifelong friends in my high school, _____ give me mental support when I feel down.　(第42期考題)　

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8. The weather took a turn for the worse, the sailors _____ for the shore.　(第33期考題)　

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9. An intelligent discussion can quickly _____ into a battle if the two parties allow it.　(第41期考題)　

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10.

※請依上文回答問題※ What is this passage mainly about?　(第40期考題)　

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11. When Sebastian fainted, we quickly laid him down on his back. Fortunately he _____ before we called 911.　(第40期考題)　

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12. Many find it difficult to buy a(n) _____ affordable apartment in a big city because housing prices have been rising.　(第37期考題)　

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13. Mr. Lee was fortunate enough to make a full _____ from the stock market before this recession.　(第33期考題)　

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14. It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech; immediately on attaining power each dictator has _____ all free speech except his own.　(第41期考題)　

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15.

What can influence the effectiveness of the research mentioned in this article?　(第39期考題)　

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16. It is the _____ moment for him, so instead of feeling depressed, he'd better pull himself together and try his upmost.　(第37期考題)　

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17. Though the solution sounds perfect, it is not _____ because we don’t have enough time and money.　(第36期考題)　

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18. If they _____ about your difficulty, they _____ a different decision. Yet, it is all too late now.　(第39期考題)　

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19. The clever device _____ on the wall makes the room dry and comfortable even during humid days.　(第36期考題)　

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20. In all-you-can-eat buffet restaurants, you can eat _____.　(第33期考題)　

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21. He _____ his friend by telling lies about her behind her back.　(第33期考題)　

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22. _____, this basketball player still had excellent performances and got the MVP of the match.　(第42期考題)　

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23. Tim _____ mad at others easily. However, ever since he took the course of anger management, he has seldom lost his temper.　(第36期考題)　

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24. On Christmas Eve, all flights were cancelled _____ the heavy snowstorm. Many tourists were disappointed about the delay of their family reunion.　(第42期考題)　

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25. _____, Owen stormed out of the room and banged the door behind him.　(第40期考題)　

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26. The competition has to be postponed ----- some problems with the rules, which may still have to be revised.　(第38期考題)　

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27. Lucy _____ temptation and ate the last piece of chocolate.　(第33期考題)　

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28. When the curtain _____ at the end of the play, the audience sat in stunned silence for at least three or four minutes.　(第41期考題)　

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29. If you _____ me, would you accept the proposal from a man you just met for the first time?　(第32期考題)　

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30. Apparently, Mr. Flately has _____. He does not drink anymore and is helping her wife run the grocery store.　(第32期考題)　

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31. _____ all the detailed guidelines printed on the box, everyone is capable of operating the device with ease.　(第36期考題)　

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32. A girl saw two thieves _____ her neighbor’s house. She called the police immediately.　(第32期考題)　

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33. Keven, on behalf of his company, successfully signed a contract with a multinational corporation this morning. He _____ ecstatic at that moment.　(第37期考題)　

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34. When Javier gets angry, he will sit down and _____ the feeling beneath the anger to help himself calm down.　(第41期考題)　

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35. To live a better life, _____ is learn from our past mistakes.　(第41期考題)　

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36. Japanese people _____ bowing even when they talk on the phone.　(第33期考題)　

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37. To pay his way through college, Allen takes a couple of part-time jobs, one of _____ is tutoring elementary school students.　(第37期考題)　

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38. _____ the wind blowing so hard, I don’t think the seas will calm down.　(第33期考題)　

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39. So far the spending on this project is still on -----. We have to be careful not to spend more than planned.　(第38期考題)　

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40.

What is the best title for this article?　(第39期考題)　

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41. Our homeroom teacher was _____ when she knew two students skipped class and smoked on campus.　(第42期考題)　

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42. The entire old town is designated as a pedestrian zone and free of cars. No _____ are allowed in this area.　(第33期考題)　

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43. Even though every smartphone has a clock on it, wrist watches are still _____.　(第33期考題)　

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44. This young man was left paralyzed from the neck down _____ a serious car crash, which also claimed three lives.　(第37期考題)　

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45. It is important to be logical and clear when you write. You have to make yourself ----- by your readers.　(第38期考題)　

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46. You will get sunburned if you are _____ to the scorching sun for too long without applying sunscreen.　(第42期考題)　

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47. With so many cases of murder and mass shootings in the city, the government must take drastic _____ to reduce crime.　(第36期考題)　

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48. Despite the disabilities, Nathan's parents treated him like an ordinary child ----- he felt inferior to others.　(第38期考題)　

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49. _____ the more money you spend on lunch dates, birthday parties and gifts.　(第41期考題)　

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50. The benefits of vitamins are too numerous to _____, but taking massive amounts of vitamins may do us harm.　(第34期考題)　

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