1. Some people _____ that spiders are insects. But in fact, they are relatives of insects. (第40期考題) 


2.

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


3. Hotel Plaza de Toros has a modern cafeteria _____ you can enjoy from the typical Andalusian breakfast to an English breakfast. (第41期考題) 


4. I have made up my mind. _____ hard you persuade me, I won’t change my decision. (第36期考題) 


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


6. _____ 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) 


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


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


9.

※請依上文回答問題※ Which of the following will most likely benefit from the research mentioned in the passage? (第40期考題) 


10. 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) 


11. After the cruel murder, all the elementary schools should take measures to _____ anyone suspicious from entering the campus. (第42期考題) 


12. University fees in many countries _____ and many people cannot afford them. (第41期考題) 


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


14. 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) 


15. Yellowstone National Park was the first national park in the U.S. It _____ in 1872. (第40期考題) 


16. There are some easy ways to _____ water. For example, we can turn off the water while we are shaving or brushing our teeth. (第40期考題) 


17. The fireworks display was so _____ that the visitors could hardly take their eyes off it. (第39期考題) 


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


19. Faced with the immense power of natural disasters like earthquakes or typhoons, humans, more often than not, appear _____ vulnerable. (第37期考題) 


20. 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) 


21. 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) 


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


23. Much of Ethan's house had already been destroyed before the firemen finally _____ the fire. (第40期考題) 


24.

Based on your understanding of the article, what does the Fourth Amendment protect the people against? (第38期考題) 


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


26. Liam got a letter from his girlfriend and he knew she was not happy. She didn’t say anything but Liam could tell by _____ that something was upsetting her. (第41期考題) 


27. Tourism is Egypt’s _____ lifeline, representing almost 12% of its national income. (第34期考題) 


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


29. The Greek national _____ has been played at every Olympics closing ceremony to honor Greece’s role as the birthplace of the Olympic Games. (第41期考題) 


30.

※請依上文回答問題※ The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses (第40期考題) 


31. 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) 


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


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


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


35. 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) 


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


37. I lost my wallet on the MRT. It _____ stolen. (第42期考題) 


38. For decades, the vegetable vendor _____ most of her income to charities, which makes her such a great role model. (第37期考題) 


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


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


41. A perfectionist such as Daniel always ----- to make sure nothing goes wrong. He is obsessed with details. (第38期考題) 


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


43.

Based on the context, what is the meaning of "abused"? (第38期考題) 


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


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


46. The train _____, we had no choice but to spend another three hours waiting for the next one. (第36期考題) 


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


48. Flammable liquids, knives, and toy guns are _____ on board the aircraft. (第32期考題) 


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


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