1. 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) 


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


3. Pressured by public anger, the mayor finally admitted his mistake and _____ for his rude remarks. (第36期考題) 


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


5. _____ you believe it or not, I have witnessed the terrible car crash. (第42期考題) 


6. Whatever you say, I will _____ my principles and won’t change my opinions. (第33期考題) 


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


8. 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) 


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


10. 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) 


11. 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) 


12. _____ makes life worth living is not what you can get but what you can give. (第33期考題) 


13. Anderson hasn’t made up his mind _____. (第32期考題) 


14. Due to the serious knee injury, the tennis player had no choice but to _____ from the tournament. (第39期考題) 


15. Once someone is suspected to be infected with coronavirus, he or she has to be kept in _____, so that others won't be infected. (第40期考題) 


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


17. Much of Ethan's house had already been destroyed before the firemen finally _____ the fire. (第40期考題) 


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


19. Since the building has tilted sideways after the earthquake, it has to be ----- to ensure public safety. (第38期考題) 


20. Jenny lives right at the foot of Ali Mountain, but she was so busy that she only visits it ----- with guests. (第38期考題) 


21. 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) 


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


23. 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) 


24. _____ others will you learn how to help yourself. (第41期考題) 


25. 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) 


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


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


28. 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) 


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


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


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


32. Though the solution sounds perfect, it is not _____ because we don’t have enough time and money. (第36期考題) 


33. Jason and Billy are my twin brothers, who are over 40 now and living in New York and London, _____. (第36期考題) 


34. Leo decided to get divorced, _____. (第40期考題) 


35. When Javier gets angry, he will sit down and _____ the feeling beneath the anger to help himself calm down. (第41期考題) 


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


37. 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) 


38.

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


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


40. 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) 


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


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


43. Mr. Lee was fortunate enough to make a full _____ from the stock market before this recession. (第33期考題) 


44. German _____ power was restricted after World War II. The entire army was restricted to just 100,000 men, and the navy was reduced to just 15,000 men. (第40期考題) 


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


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


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


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


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


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