單選題 每題2分

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1. Ned is determined to go to college _____ he has very little support from his family.　(第39期考題)　

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2. Brian was depressed for a long time because he couldn’t find a job. When he finally received a job offer, he was _____.　(第41期考題)　

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3. Try to stay calm. Under no circumstances can we _____ violence to settle conflicts.　(第36期考題)　

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4. Since the building has tilted sideways after the earthquake, it has to be ----- to ensure public safety.　(第38期考題)　

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5. Although it is possible nowadays to have apps ----- many expressions into another language for us, it is still important to learn to speak a foreign language.　(第38期考題)　

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6. The supervisor plans to talk to his team _____ the meeting. He thinks a pre-discussion is needed to facilitate the meeting.　(第42期考題)　

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

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8. _____ makes life worth living is not what you can get but what you can give.　(第33期考題)　

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9. 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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10. Bob’s nickname was “Beckham,” a _____ to the way he styled his hair.　(第33期考題)　

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11. The novelist _____ many speech invitations to concentrate on writing his next new novel.　(第42期考題)　

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12. Paris has long been _____the most romantic city in the world.　(第32期考題)　

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13. Some young people _____ about having a job that is well-paid and easy to do.　(第32期考題)　

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14. Don’t lose faith in yourself; keep trying and someday your efforts will _____.　(第32期考題)　

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15. As a result of all the efforts the local government has been making, this small town _____ a large industrial city.　(第37期考題)　

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16. Dyscalculia is a learning difficulty that impacts student's ability to do math. Children with dyscalculia usually have difficulty _____ numbers, symbols, and related concepts.　(第40期考題)　

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17. Michigan Stadium has a seating _____ of 107,601. It is the second largest stadium in the world and the largest in the United States.　(第40期考題)　

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18. The ingredient labels on the food package aim to provide accurate information to _____ consumers’ safety.　(第32期考題)　

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19. The woman is new in our neighborhood. Do you know _____?　(第39期考題)　

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20. 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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21. Don't push yourself too hard; taking a vacation _____ enables one to restore energy, so stop being tense all the time.　(第37期考題)　

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22. It is good manners to dress formally at such an important international ----- where world leaders meet.　(第38期考題)　

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23. After a series of tests, Brian proved to be the most competent among all the _____ , the one everyone could look to.　(第37期考題)　

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24. Singing a _____ while rocking a baby to sleep can help early language development. 　(第40期考題)　

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25. There is a sign saying “No trespassing.” This area is a private place, so people cannot enter this place without the owner’s _____.　(第42期考題)　

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26. 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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27. 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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28. While the election campaign was filled with fake news, important public issues were often _____.　(第39期考題)　

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29. Whatever you say, I will _____ my principles and won’t change my opinions.　(第33期考題)　

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30. Even though he seems _____ most of the time, none can be more careful than he in terms of handling thorny situations.　(第37期考題)　

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

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32. The police are _____ a tall, middle-aged man who was seen outside the bank just before the robbery.　(第39期考題)　

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33. James asked his father to drive him to the airport early; he wanted to _____ two hours before the flight. He was afraid to miss the flight.　(第41期考題)　

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34. A singer, songwriter, and actor, Bon Jovi is definitely one of the most _____ artists working today.　(第32期考題)　

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35. Leo decided to get divorced, _____.　(第40期考題)　

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36. My grandparents have difficulty _____ used to the fast pace of city life.　(第32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. Yellowstone National Park was the first national park in the U.S. It _____ in 1872.　(第40期考題)　

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39. _____ they knew the typhoon had hit the island that they started to panic.　(第33期考題)　

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40. Technological and industrial development not only led to economic growth and _____ but also posed a threat to the ecological system.　(第32期考題)　

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41. To cut costs, Veronica suggested _____ her apartment for shooting the scene.　(第39期考題)　

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42. The _____ of the company’s service has been greatly improved, and there are now fewer customer complaints.　(第36期考題)　

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43. Though the couple had been married for three years, they _____ a divorce.　(第42期考題)　

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44. Bullying will leave a lifelong mental scar that _____ affects children into adulthood.　(第32期考題)　

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45. Emily is _____ the summer because she can pay a visit to her grandparents living in Japan.　(第32期考題)　

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46. Without proper guidance, new workers often ----- themselves clueless and frustrated in this big company.　(第38期考題)　

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47. From time to time criticism is unavoidable, which we can use in a positive way to improve, or in a negative way that may lower our _____ .　(第37期考題)　

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48. Charlotte _____ a shower when the power suddenly went out.　(第41期考題)　

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49. Peter got promoted again because he had shown great _____ in dealing with tough challenges and tasks.　(第36期考題)　

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50. A huge parade is held on the _____ of the 1959 revolution. It is one of the biggest annual events of the city.　(第33期考題)　

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