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


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


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


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


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


6. The famous fashion designer, Jason Wu, preferred to play with dolls and dressed them up, _____ play sports when he was a little boy. (第42期考題) 


7.

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


8. As a result of all the efforts the local government has been making, this small town _____ a large industrial city. (第37期考題) 


9.

Based on the context, what is the meaning of "abused"? (第38期考題) 


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


11. With so many cases of murder and mass shootings in the city, the government must take drastic _____ to reduce crime. (第36期考題) 


12. We have to _____ the connection between these two events in order to solve the problems they have caused. (第40期考題) 


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


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


15. 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) 


16. 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) 


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


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


19. 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) 


20. Even though every smartphone has a clock on it, wrist watches are still _____. (第33期考題) 


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


22. People say he is _____ incompetent _____ does not care, but for me, he is just a hopeless idealist. (第33期考題) 


23. 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) 


24. Hotel Plaza de Toros has a modern cafeteria _____ you can enjoy from the typical Andalusian breakfast to an English breakfast. (第41期考題) 


25. 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) 


26. In 2014, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner ever when _____ the award at age 17. (第41期考題) 


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


28. 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) 


29. 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) 


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


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) 


32. A perfectionist such as Daniel always ----- to make sure nothing goes wrong. He is obsessed with details. (第38期考題) 


33. 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) 


34. 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) 


35. If you _____ me, would you accept the proposal from a man you just met for the first time? (第32期考題) 


36. 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) 


37. Isabella doesn't like to discuss her personal problems publicly; she prefers to talk about them _____. (第40期考題) 


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


39. _____ they knew the typhoon had hit the island that they started to panic. (第33期考題) 


40. Unable to stand his daughter’s bad attitude anymore, Mr. Collins flew into a rage and slapped her across the face _____.  (第36期考題) 


41.

※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) 


42. Tina has to work two part-time jobs after school to _____. (第32期考題) 


43. Maria, my German friend, considers the dishwasher an indispensable home ----- and wonders why it is not common in Taiwan. (第38期考題) 


44. Dying to lose weight, some people _____ by eating nothing at all the entire day. (第36期考題) 


45. The _____ of the company’s service has been greatly improved, and there are now fewer customer complaints. (第36期考題) 


46. A: Are you familiar with the please _____ in the TV show?
B: No, I don't know any of them. (第39期考題) 


47. Ever since Larry’s best friends betrayed him, he has had trouble _____ close relationships with others. (第36期考題) 


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


49. Dying to pass the upcoming exams with flying colors, all Sarah has to do is _____. (第37期考題) 


50.

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