單選題 每題2分

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1. Despite the disabilities, Nathan's parents treated him like an ordinary child ----- he felt inferior to others.　(第38期考題)　

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2. This young man was left paralyzed from the neck down _____ a serious car crash, which also claimed three lives.　(第37期考題)　

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The experts in this article indicate that a sense of humor is important because _____.　(第39期考題)　

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4. 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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5. _____ all the detailed guidelines printed on the box, everyone is capable of operating the device with ease.　(第36期考題)　

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6. 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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7. 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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8. Since the building has tilted sideways after the earthquake, it has to be ----- to ensure public safety.　(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. 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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11. 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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12. Since I first stepped foot on this beautiful island, I _____ by the country.　(第33期考題)　

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13. 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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14. The supervisor plans to talk to his team _____ the meeting. He thinks a pre-discussion is needed to facilitate the meeting.　(第42期考題)　

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

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

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

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20. _____, Alora remained seated during the whole parade.　(第41期考題)　

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

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

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

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

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

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27. Firefighters are _____ heroes, who risk their lives to help others.　(第33期考題)　

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28. Kim is _____ going to be furious when she sees the mess you made in the office.　(第33期考題)　

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

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30. _____ 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)　

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

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32. It is dangerous for us to _____ without grasping the whole picture. We need to clarify all the uncertain points before we make decisions.　(第42期考題)　

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33.

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

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

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36. 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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37. 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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38. Stop being so childish. _____ you like it or not, you must learn to be responsible and fulfill your obligations.　(第36期考題)　

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

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41. _____ it was raining, Jason still insisted on his camping plan.　(第42期考題)　

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42. A huge parade is held on the _____ of the 1959 revolution. It is one of the biggest annual events of the city.　(第33期考題)　

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43.

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

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44. To Mandy's -----, she forgot to bring her wallet with her and couldn't pay. She didn't know what to do.　(第38期考題)　

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

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

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48. 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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49. 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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50. 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)　

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