單選題 每題2分

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1. Anderson hasn’t made up his mind _____.　(第32期考題)　

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2. People say he is _____ incompetent _____ does not care, but for me, he is just a hopeless idealist.　(第33期考題)　

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

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4. 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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5. 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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6. These backpackers forgot to make hotel reservations in advance, so they _____ having nowhere to stay.　(第39期考題)　

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

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

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9. The boxing legend inspired his fans to never give up. When he got _____, he got back up again and kept fighting.　(第33期考題)　

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10. Rebecca didn’t show up last night; she _____ about our date.　(第32期考題)　

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

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12. _____ others will you learn how to help yourself.　(第41期考題)　

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13. Benjamin Franklin once said, “Don’t _____ until tomorrow what you can do today.” We should not delay doing anything we can do today. It’s good advice for all of us.　(第41期考題)　

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14. 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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15. 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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16. Learning for her grandfather's death, Sally was struck dumb with tears _____ down her cheeks.　(第37期考題)　

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17. 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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18.

※請依上文回答問題※ All the following words can be used interchangeably in the passage except for　(第40期考題)　

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※請依上文回答問題※ According to the passage, which of the following is true?　(第40期考題)　

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20. You can't see the CEO now. She ----- dinner and nobody should disturb her mealtime.　(第38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. The mother starts to feel worried and anxious, because her daughter _____ her there hours ago.　(第36期考題)　

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

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

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

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

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

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29. 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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30. 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)　

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

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

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

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34. During tourism seasons, this coastal town is _____ with visitors who expect to relax and enjoy the breathtaking scenery to their heart's content.　(第37期考題)　

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

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

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

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38. Children s hould avoid eating too many candies because they contain _____ flavors and colorings that are bad to their health.　(第36期考題)　

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What was the California Supreme Court's decision on Diaz's appeal?　(第38期考題)　

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40. The use of _____, although a traditional part of the celebration, has over the years led to many injuries and deaths.There have been incidents every year of users being blinded, losing body parts, or suffering other injuries, especially during festivities such as Chinese New Year season.　(第41期考題)　

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41. 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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42. 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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43. Peter is _____ about his achievements; he credits the success to his research team.　(第39期考題)　

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

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45. _____, he was killed together with his whole army.　(第40期考題)　

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46. 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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47. In the Indian culture, cows are thought to be _____ animals. They are respected in religious activities.　(第42期考題)　

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48. The plot of the novel was so _____ that Mary couldn’t help but read on and finish it within one day.　(第34期考題)　

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49.

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

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50. 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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