單選題 每題2分

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

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3. It is _____ that there are ups and downs in one’s life.　(第32期考題)　

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4. Reading novels is great mental exercise because it stimulates your _____ as well as improves your brain power.　(第39期考題)　

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5. Parents have the responsibility to teach their children to draw a clear _____ between right and wrong.　(第39期考題)　

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

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7.

※請依上文回答問題※ What is this passage mainly about?　(第40期考題)　

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※請依上文回答問題※ According to the passage, which of the following is true?　(第40期考題)　

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

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

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11. Without proper guidance, new workers often ----- themselves clueless and frustrated in this big company.　(第38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. 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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14. To live a better life, _____ is learn from our past mistakes.　(第41期考題)　

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15. The reason millennials are called "strawberry generation" is _____ they are believed to be "easily bruised."　(第37期考題)　

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16. It is said that the key word for this year is AI, which stands for ----- intelligence.　(第38期考題)　

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17. 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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18. 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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19. Anne will never let anything _____ her from pursuing her dream despite all the difficulties she's likely to encounter.　(第37期考題)　

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

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21. _____ 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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22. Jim is afraid of making mistakes. _____ this fear that prevents him from making progress.　(第39期考題)　

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23. We have to cancel tonight’s concert because neither you nor I _____ prepared.　(第32期考題)　

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24. _____, this basketball player still had excellent performances and got the MVP of the match.　(第42期考題)　

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

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26. The train _____, we had no choice but to spend another three hours waiting for the next one.　(第36期考題)　

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

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28. It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech; immediately on attaining power each dictator has _____ all free speech except his own.　(第41期考題)　

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※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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30. 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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31. The building plan ----- by Frank Lin, who has no idea what the clients need.　(第38期考題)　

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

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33. If they _____ about your difficulty, they _____ a different decision. Yet, it is all too late now.　(第39期考題)　

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34. 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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35. Before Kelly and Jasmine go back home, they ----- some friends in Paris.　(第38期考題)　

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36. 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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37. _____ 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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38. 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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39. Sarah _____ the cat that had fallen onto the MRT tracks and prevented it from getting hurt.　(第33期考題)　

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40. Try to stay calm. Under no circumstances can we _____ violence to settle conflicts.　(第36期考題)　

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41. It is likely _____ she is just jealous seeing you talking to other girls.　(第33期考題)　

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42. What bad luck! Most of his luggage ----- stolen.　(第38期考題)　

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

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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)　

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

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

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47. Although it is possible nowadays to have apps ----- many expressions into another language for us, it is still important to learn to speak a foreign language.　(第38期考題)　

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

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

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

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