單選題 每題2分

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1. He _____ his friend by telling lies about her behind her back.　(第33期考題)　

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

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3. 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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4. Emma took part in the beauty _____ and won the title of “Miss Tri-City of 1948.”　(第41期考題)　

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

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6. Astronauts will experience loss of appetite at the beginning of their time in space because their bodies are trying to _____ the new environment.　(第42期考題)　

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

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

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11. Singing a _____ while rocking a baby to sleep can help early language development. 　(第40期考題)　

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

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13. To pay his way through college, Allen takes a couple of part-time jobs, one of _____ is tutoring elementary school students.　(第37期考題)　

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14. 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)　

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

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16. 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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17. 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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18. It is good manners to dress formally at such an important international ----- where world leaders meet.　(第38期考題)　

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19. Though I don't _____ of many of my colleague's proposals, I have to admit that his ideas are very creative.　(第39期考題)　

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20. The fireworks display was so _____ that the visitors could hardly take their eyes off it.　(第39期考題)　

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

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

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23. _____ 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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24. The building plan ----- by Frank Lin, who has no idea what the clients need.　(第38期考題)　

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25. The core of Mediterranean diet is high _____ of olive oil, unrefined cereals, fruits, and vegetables.　(第32期考題)　

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26. 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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27. _____ 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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28. While the election campaign was filled with fake news, important public issues were often _____.　(第39期考題)　

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

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30. Did Penelope tell you _____?　(第40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. _____, Alora remained seated during the whole parade.　(第41期考題)　

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33.

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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34. I am sorry, but you can't order beef noodles. We have _____ beef.　(第39期考題)　

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35. 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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36. Our homeroom teacher was _____ when she knew two students skipped class and smoked on campus.　(第42期考題)　

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

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

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39. A new iPhone will be awarded to _____ comes up with the best name for the new fragrance.　(第39期考題)　

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40. 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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41. There is evidence that there _____ water on Mars a long time ago. Observer show signs of dried up lake beds, past floods and old river channels.　(第33期考題)　

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42. An intelligent discussion can quickly _____ into a battle if the two parties allow it.　(第41期考題)　

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43. Peter got promoted again because he had shown great _____ in dealing with tough challenges and tasks.　(第36期考題)　

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

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45. 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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46. 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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47.

※請依上文回答問題※ The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses　(第40期考題)　

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

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

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

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