單選題 每題2分

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

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2. _____, Alora remained seated during the whole parade.　(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. Samuel was late again. He _____ up earlier this morning, but he didn't.　(第40期考題)　

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

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6. The famous fashion designer, Jason Wu, preferred to play with dolls and dressed them up, _____ play sports when he was a little boy.　(第42期考題)　

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7.

Under what circumstances do some people consider it legal to search through someone's cellphone? 　(第38期考題)　

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8. 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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9.

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

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

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11. With so many cases of murder and mass shootings in the city, the government must take drastic _____ to reduce crime.　(第36期考題)　

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12. We have to _____ the connection between these two events in order to solve the problems they have caused.　(第40期考題)　

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13. When doing an experiment, we should always _____ that safety is of the utmost importance.　(第39期考題)　

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14. _____ the wind blowing so hard, I don’t think the seas will calm down.　(第33期考題)　

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15. 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)　

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

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

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19. 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)　

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

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21. 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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22. 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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23. It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech; immediately on attaining power each dictator has _____ all free speech except his own.　(第41期考題)　

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24. 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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25. 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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26. 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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27. Without proper guidance, new workers often ----- themselves clueless and frustrated in this big company.　(第38期考題)　

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28. 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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29. 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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30. On top of the hill _____.　(第32期考題)　

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

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33. On Christmas Eve, all flights were cancelled _____ the heavy snowstorm. Many tourists were disappointed about the delay of their family reunion.　(第42期考題)　

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34. 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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35. If you _____ me, would you accept the proposal from a man you just met for the first time?　(第32期考題)　

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36. I know this discussion is an uncomfortable one, but please don't _____. Let's come straight to the point and get over with it.　(第40期考題)　

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

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41.

※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)　

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42. Tina has to work two part-time jobs after school to _____.　(第32期考題)　

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43. Maria, my German friend, considers the dishwasher an indispensable home ----- and wonders why it is not common in Taiwan.　(第38期考題)　

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44. Dying to lose weight, some people _____ by eating nothing at all the entire day.　(第36期考題)　

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45. 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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46. 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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47. 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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48. Love, respect, trust, and acceptance are important _____ in a happy and lasting marriage.　(第34期考題)　

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

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50.

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

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