單選題 每題2分

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

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

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4. She was _____ during the surgery, so she didn’t feel any pain.　(第33期考題)　

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5. 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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6. _____ makes life worth living is not what you can get but what you can give.　(第33期考題)　

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7. 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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8. 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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9. So far the spending on this project is still on -----. We have to be careful not to spend more than planned.　(第38期考題)　

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10. _____ 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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11. The customer service manager asked all the staff to be _____ in responding to complaints.　(第39期考題)　

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12. Keep the painting indoors because the colors will fade if they are _____ to sunlight.　(第36期考題)　

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13. The tires of your car are _____. You should replace them now so that they won't burst on the road.　(第39期考題)　

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14. 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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15. 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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16. Tourism is Egypt’s _____ lifeline, representing almost 12% of its national income.　(第34期考題)　

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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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What was the California Supreme Court's decision on Diaz's appeal?　(第38期考題)　

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21. I make plenty of lifelong friends in my high school, _____ give me mental support when I feel down.　(第42期考題)　

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22. 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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23. I have made up my mind. _____ hard you persuade me, I won’t change my decision.　(第36期考題)　

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

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

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

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

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29. Since I first stepped foot on this beautiful island, I _____ by the country.　(第33期考題)　

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30. Jim is afraid of making mistakes. _____ this fear that prevents him from making progress.　(第39期考題)　

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31. Due to the serious knee injury, the tennis player had no choice but to _____ from the tournament.　(第39期考題)　

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

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

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34. _____ 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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35. You should take the _____ and create chances for yourself instead of waiting passively.　(第32期考題)　

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

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

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39. 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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40. 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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41. 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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42. His arrogance and vanity stopped him _____ what really mattered to him.　(第32期考題)　

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

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44. Japanese people _____ bowing even when they talk on the phone.　(第33期考題)　

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45. 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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46. From time to time criticism is unavoidable, which we can use in a positive way to improve, or in a negative way that may lower our _____ .　(第37期考題)　

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47. 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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48. 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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49. 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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50. A singer, songwriter, and actor, Bon Jovi is definitely one of the most _____ artists working today.　(第32期考題)　

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