單選題 每題2分

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1. 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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2. Many find it difficult to buy a(n) _____ affordable apartment in a big city because housing prices have been rising.　(第37期考題)　

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

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5. Ned is determined to go to college _____ he has very little support from his family.　(第39期考題)　

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

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7. Thirty years later, I can still identify several people in the photo -----. They haven't changed that much.　(第38期考題)　

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

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

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

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12.

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

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13. A _____ heat wave hit Southwestern Asia in late July and early August 2011, with temperatures in Iraq exceeding 49°C.　(第40期考題)　

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14. Feeling like an outsider in the family, John doesn’t know how to chat with his siblings easily and always has a sense of _____.　(第42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. The young couple, unable to bear children, chose to _____ a child to expand their family.　(第40期考題)　

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17.

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

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18. 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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19. 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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20. Firefighters are _____ heroes, who risk their lives to help others.　(第33期考題)　

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

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

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23. This is a well-reviewed series of lessons for beginners as well as for those who want to _____ their French.　(第40期考題)　

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24. The teddy bear looks old and tattered, but it is the most ----- thing in Kay's room, She loves it dearly.　(第38期考題)　

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25. It is said that the MRT line will be extended to this town, and the townspeople are ----- it earnestly.　(第38期考題)　

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26.

What is the best title for this article?　(第38期考題)　

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27. While the election campaign was filled with fake news, important public issues were often _____.　(第39期考題)　

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28.

What doesn't happen to the brain when it gets old?　(第39期考題)　

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29. If the world's rain forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many species _____ extinct.　(第39期考題)　

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30. _____ as Jason was, he tried hard to repress his overwhelming joy for fear that his opponents thought him arrogant.　(第37期考題)　

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

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32. _____ 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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33.

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

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

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36. The mother starts to feel worried and anxious, because her daughter _____ her there hours ago.　(第36期考題)　

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

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38. 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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39. 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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40. A girl saw two thieves _____ her neighbor’s house. She called the police immediately.　(第32期考題)　

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41. Though the couple had been married for three years, they _____ a divorce.　(第42期考題)　

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

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

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45. 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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46. _____ online video games, Paul has very little physical activity and spend less time with family and friends.　(第32期考題)　

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47. Michigan Stadium has a seating _____ of 107,601. It is the second largest stadium in the world and the largest in the United States.　(第40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. 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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50. Once someone is suspected to be infected with coronavirus, he or she has to be kept in _____, so that others won't be infected.　(第40期考題)　

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