單選題 每題2分

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

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

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

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5. Emily is _____ the summer because she can pay a visit to her grandparents living in Japan.　(第32期考題)　

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6. 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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7. The restaurant in Taipei _____ I had my first Taiwanese meal was a small and cozy place with great service.　(第39期考題)　

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8.

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

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

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11. Kids usually _____ Christmas and New Year. That's when they have a lot of fun eating and playing.　(第39期考題)　

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12. I have made up my mind. _____ hard you persuade me, I won’t change my decision.　(第36期考題)　

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

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14. Flammable liquids, knives, and toy guns are _____ on board the aircraft.　(第32期考題)　

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

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17. When Sebastian fainted, we quickly laid him down on his back. Fortunately he _____ before we called 911.　(第40期考題)　

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18.

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

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19. 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)　

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

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

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22. Smartphones are rather helpful in many aspects, and, as a result, many _____ it difficult to do without one.　(第37期考題)　

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23. After a series of tests, Brian proved to be the most competent among all the _____ , the one everyone could look to.　(第37期考題)　

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24. 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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25. I had to give a three-minute speech in public, but the microphone broke down. _____ with horror, I couldn’t say a word.　(第42期考題)　

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26. _____ all the detailed guidelines printed on the box, everyone is capable of operating the device with ease.　(第36期考題)　

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

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

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29. 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)　

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30. I advise you to visit the Modern Art Museum, ----- there are always great exhibitions and events going on.　(第38期考題)　

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

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

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33. 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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34. 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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35. 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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36.

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

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38. Stop being so childish. _____ you like it or not, you must learn to be responsible and fulfill your obligations.　(第36期考題)　

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39. 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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40. 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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41. Yellowstone National Park was the first national park in the U.S. It _____ in 1872.　(第40期考題)　

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42.

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

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43. Feeling like an outsider in the family, John doesn’t know how to chat with his siblings easily and always has a sense of _____.　(第42期考題)　

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

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46. Bob’s nickname was “Beckham,” a _____ to the way he styled his hair.　(第33期考題)　

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47. The competition has to be postponed ----- some problems with the rules, which may still have to be revised.　(第38期考題)　

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48.

What is the best title for this article?　(第39期考題)　

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49. 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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50. The angry manager ordered that the mistakes in the report _____ right away and then stormed out of the room.　(第36期考題)　

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