1. On top of the hill _____. (第32期考題) 


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


3. Kate Middleton, _____ marriage to Britain’s Prince William made her Duchess of Cambridge, has played a key role in softening the royal image. (第32期考題) 


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


5. Reading novels is great mental exercise because it stimulates your _____ as well as improves your brain power. (第39期考題) 


6.

What doesn't happen to the brain when it gets old? (第39期考題) 


7. 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) 


8. Before Kelly and Jasmine go back home, they ----- some friends in Paris. (第38期考題) 


9. It is _____ that there are ups and downs in one’s life. (第32期考題) 


10. 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) 


11. Unable to stand his daughter’s bad attitude anymore, Mr. Collins flew into a rage and slapped her across the face _____.  (第36期考題) 


12. By the time Amy arrived at the airport, her boyfriend’s plane _____ already. (第36期考題) 


13. Samuel was late again. He _____ up earlier this morning, but he didn't. (第40期考題) 


14. The blind lawyer was rejected by over twenty law firms because of his disability, _____ he had a Harvard Law degree. (第42期考題) 


15. Tina _____ when Tim offered to sell her the house at such a low price. She knew that something was not right. (第36期考題) 


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


17. German _____ power was restricted after World War II. The entire army was restricted to just 100,000 men, and the navy was reduced to just 15,000 men. (第40期考題) 


18. A: I don't feel like cooking today.
B: _____ ordering a pizza instead? (第39期考題) 


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


20. The tires of your car are _____. You should replace them now so that they won't burst on the road. (第39期考題) 


21.

Judging from the context, what does the word boost mean? (第39期考題) 


22. A: Lance has been ----- all day today. B: Yes, he has an allergy to particles in the air and that's why. (第38期考題) 


23. The building plan ----- by Frank Lin, who has no idea what the clients need. (第38期考題) 


24. The hotel Oliver was talking about _____ but I couldn’t remember where I had read about it. (第41期考題) 


25. In 2014, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner ever when _____ the award at age 17. (第41期考題) 


26. Jim is afraid of making mistakes. _____ this fear that prevents him from making progress. (第39期考題) 


27. Keep the painting indoors because the colors will fade if they are _____ to sunlight. (第36期考題) 


28. The capable student was _____ the chairperson of the Student Association. He will be in charge of the coming school anniversary. (第42期考題) 


29. Parents have the responsibility to teach their children to draw a clear _____ between right and wrong. (第39期考題) 


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


31. Anne will never let anything _____ her from pursuing her dream despite all the difficulties she's likely to encounter. (第37期考題) 


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


33. 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) 


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


35. Though I don't _____ of many of my colleague's proposals, I have to admit that his ideas are very creative. (第39期考題) 


36. Dying to pass the upcoming exams with flying colors, all Sarah has to do is _____. (第37期考題) 


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


38. The angry manager ordered that the mistakes in the report _____ right away and then stormed out of the room. (第36期考題) 


39. A Syrian boy, who attempted to reach Greece along with other refugees, was found lying dead on a Turkish beach, which _____ global refugee crisis. (第37期考題) 


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


41. 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) 


42. Smartphones are rather helpful in many aspects, and, as a result, many _____ it difficult to do without one. (第37期考題) 


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


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


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


46. Learning for her grandfather's death, Sally was struck dumb with tears _____ down her cheeks. (第37期考題) 


47. 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) 


48. Many people find _____ impossible to lose weight without the help of a professional. (第41期考題) 


49. Jason and Billy are my twin brothers, who are over 40 now and living in New York and London, _____. (第36期考題) 


50. Out of intense curiosity, Linda _____ the temptation and opened her sister’s letter. (第36期考題)