單選題 每題2分

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1. _____ that the leader of the labor union decided to protest against the unfair treatment to the workers.　(第42期考題)　

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

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

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4. Isabella doesn't like to discuss her personal problems publicly; she prefers to talk about them _____.　(第40期考題)　

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5. I _____ to enjoy playing basketball, but I don't have time for it now.　(第40期考題)　

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6. 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)　

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7. The restaurant in Taipei _____ I had my first Taiwanese meal was a small and cozy place with great service.　(第39期考題)　

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8. 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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9. 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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10. You should take the _____ and create chances for yourself instead of waiting passively.　(第32期考題)　

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

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

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13. 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)　

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14. _____, he was killed together with his whole army.　(第40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. Michael regrets when he was young, he _____ day by day without making good use of his time and now he still hasn't yet accomplished anything.　(第37期考題)　

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17. Pressured by public anger, the mayor finally admitted his mistake and _____ for his rude remarks.　(第36期考題)　

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

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

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20. Identity theft, the _____ use of someone else’s personal information, is a criminal act and should be reported to the police.　(第41期考題)　

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21. Emma took part in the beauty _____ and won the title of “Miss Tri-City of 1948.”　(第41期考題)　

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

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

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

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25. 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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26. Due to the heavy rain, the citizens couldn't drive their cars, ----- take buses because the roads were flooded.　(第38期考題)　

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27. When traveling solo in a foreign country, you cannot be _____ careful about any stranger getting close to you; that person may be a pickpocket.　(第37期考題)　

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28. To everyone's surprise, Paul _____ , devoted himself to charities, and even organized a non-profit organization helping the needy.　(第37期考題)　

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29. The corpse was _____ on the basis of dental records. That is, by examining the teeth of the dead, we can find out who the body is.　(第33期考題)　

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30. 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)　

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31. Ever since Larry’s best friends betrayed him, he has had trouble _____ close relationships with others.　(第36期考題)　

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32. You should dress up yourself on this formal _____. To show respect to the host, no slippers or casual clothes are allowed.　(第42期考題)　

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33. Did Penelope tell you _____?　(第40期考題)　

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

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35. 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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36. 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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37. 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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38. _____ it was raining, Jason still insisted on his camping plan.　(第42期考題)　

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39. The young couple, unable to bear children, chose to _____ a child to expand their family.　(第40期考題)　

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40. I had to give a three-minute speech in public, but the microphone broke down. _____ with horror, I couldn’t say a word.　(第42期考題)　

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41. 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)　

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42. What bad luck! Most of his luggage ----- stolen.　(第38期考題)　

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43. Hazel’s boyfriend bossed her around _____ she were his slave.　(第41期考題)　

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44. 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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45. 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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46. The U.S. presidential ----- is more than a year away, but more than 20 people are ready to join the race.　(第38期考題)　

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47. 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)　

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48. Maggie considers that hustle and bustle of New York annoying as she _____ in the tranquil countryside.　(第37期考題)　

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49. _____ graduating from college, I went off to look for a job.　(第33期考題)　

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50. My grandparents have difficulty _____ used to the fast pace of city life.　(第32期考題)　

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