單選題 每題2分

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1.

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

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2. To everyone's surprise, Paul _____ , devoted himself to charities, and even organized a non-profit organization helping the needy.　(第37期考題)　

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3. 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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4. 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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5. Our homeroom teacher was _____ when she knew two students skipped class and smoked on campus.　(第42期考題)　

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6. The entire old town is designated as a pedestrian zone and free of cars. No _____ are allowed in this area.　(第33期考題)　

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7. 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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8. Tina _____ when Tim offered to sell her the house at such a low price. She knew that something was not right.　(第36期考題)　

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9. In the Indian culture, cows are thought to be _____ animals. They are respected in religious activities.　(第42期考題)　

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

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11.

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

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12. 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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13.

※請依上文回答問題※ All the following words can be used interchangeably in the passage except for　(第40期考題)　

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

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

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16. Keven, on behalf of his company, successfully signed a contract with a multinational corporation this morning. He _____ ecstatic at that moment.　(第37期考題)　

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17. There are some easy ways to _____ water. For example, we can turn off the water while we are shaving or brushing our teeth.　(第40期考題)　

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

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19. As more and more species are faced with extinction, how to sustain biodiversity is _____ great significance to human beings.　(第37期考題)　

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20. 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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21. 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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22. 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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23. When doing an experiment, we should always _____ that safety is of the utmost importance.　(第39期考題)　

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

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25. 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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26. Out of intense curiosity, Linda _____ the temptation and opened her sister’s letter.　(第36期考題)　

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27. _____ diseases, such as the flu or colds, spread from person to person in several ways.　(第40期考題)　

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28. 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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29. 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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30. Many people find _____ impossible to lose weight without the help of a professional.　(第41期考題)　

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

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32. 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)　

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

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

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

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

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37. Without proper guidance, new workers often ----- themselves clueless and frustrated in this big company.　(第38期考題)　

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38.

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

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39. The young couple, unable to bear children, chose to _____ a child to expand their family.　(第40期考題)　

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40. 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)　

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

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

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

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

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45. 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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46. Despite the disabilities, Nathan's parents treated him like an ordinary child ----- he felt inferior to others.　(第38期考題)　

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47.

Under what circumstances do some people consider it legal to search through someone's cellphone? 　(第38期考題)　

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48. The police are _____ a tall, middle-aged man who was seen outside the bank just before the robbery.　(第39期考題)　

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49. Mackenzie Narbonne is a _____ athlete who has excelled in softball, soccer, floor hockey, powerlifting, and athletics.　(第41期考題)　

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

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