單選題 每題2分

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1. 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)　

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2. Be patient. The longer you wait, _____ you are to meet the superstar.　(第36期考題)　

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

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4. 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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5. 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)　

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6. I _____ to enjoy playing basketball, but I don't have time for it now.　(第40期考題)　

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

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8. 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)　

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9. 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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10. The benefits of vitamins are too numerous to _____, but taking massive amounts of vitamins may do us harm.　(第34期考題)　

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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)　

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12. So far the spending on this project is still on -----. We have to be careful not to spend more than planned.　(第38期考題)　

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13. Michael regrets when he was young, he _____ day by day without making good use of his time and now he still hasn't yet accomplished anything.　(第37期考題)　

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

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

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17. The supervisor plans to talk to his team _____ the meeting. He thinks a pre-discussion is needed to facilitate the meeting.　(第42期考題)　

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18. A Syrian boy, who attempted to reach Greece along with other refugees, was found lying dead on a Turkish beach, which _____ global refugee crisis.　(第37期考題)　

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

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20. 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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21. A: I don't feel like cooking today.
B: _____ ordering a pizza instead?　(第39期考題)　

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22. _____ that the leader of the labor union decided to protest against the unfair treatment to the workers.　(第42期考題)　

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23. The boxing legend inspired his fans to never give up. When he got _____, he got back up again and kept fighting.　(第33期考題)　

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24. 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)　

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25. Identity theft, the _____ use of someone else’s personal information, is a criminal act and should be reported to the police.　(第41期考題)　

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

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

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28. 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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29. I am sorry, but you can't order beef noodles. We have _____ beef.　(第39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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31. Bob’s nickname was “Beckham,” a _____ to the way he styled his hair.　(第33期考題)　

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

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

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35. You should dress up yourself on this formal _____. To show respect to the host, no slippers or casual clothes are allowed.　(第42期考題)　

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

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37. 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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38. For decades, the vegetable vendor _____ most of her income to　charities, which makes her such a great role model.　(第37期考題)　

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39. 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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40. 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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41. 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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42. What bad luck! Most of his luggage ----- stolen.　(第38期考題)　

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43. _____ online video games, Paul has very little physical activity and spend less time with family and friends.　(第32期考題)　

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44. 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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45. 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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46. 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)　

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47. In all-you-can-eat buffet restaurants, you can eat _____.　(第33期考題)　

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48. 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)　

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

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50. 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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