1. 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) 


2. When traveling solo in a foreign country, you cannot be _____ careful about any stranger getting close to you; that person may be a pickpocket. (第37期考題) 


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


4. Studies indicate that too much _____ to the sun harms our skin. Before going out, please put on some sunscreen. (第39期考題) 


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


6. 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) 


7. The students had a heated _____ over the issue of the death penalty in their civics class. (第34期考題) 


8. 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) 


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


10. 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) 


11.

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


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


13. 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) 


14. You will get sunburned if you are _____ to the scorching sun for too long without applying sunscreen. (第42期考題) 


15. 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) 


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


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


18. When the curtain _____ at the end of the play, the audience sat in stunned silence for at least three or four minutes. (第41期考題) 


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


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


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


22. Whatever you say, I will _____ my principles and won’t change my opinions. (第33期考題) 


23. Tim _____ mad at others easily. However, ever since he took the course of anger management, he has seldom lost his temper. (第36期考題) 


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


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


26. Pressured by public anger, the mayor finally admitted his mistake and _____ for his rude remarks. (第36期考題) 


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


28. 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) 


29. Chen Shu-Chu is a person of _____ character. Although she is just a vegetable vendor, she donates lots of money to the charitable organizations without expecting anything in return. (第42期考題) 


30.

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


31. 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) 


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


33. Be patient. The longer you wait, _____ you are to meet the superstar. (第36期考題) 


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


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


36. _____ that the leader of the labor union decided to protest against the unfair treatment to the workers. (第42期考題) 


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


38. Charlotte _____ a shower when the power suddenly went out. (第41期考題) 


39. 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) 


40. Did Penelope tell you _____? (第40期考題) 


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


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


43. The benefits of vitamins are too numerous to _____, but taking massive amounts of vitamins may do us harm. (第34期考題) 


44. James asked his father to drive him to the airport early; he wanted to _____ two hours before the flight. He was afraid to miss the flight. (第41期考題) 


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


46. A Syrian boy, who attempted to reach Greece along with other refugees, was found lying dead on a Turkish beach, which _____ global refugee crisis. (第37期考題) 


47.

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


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


49. Due to the heavy rain, the citizens couldn't drive their cars, ----- take buses because the roads were flooded. (第38期考題) 


50.

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