1. 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) 


2. 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) 


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


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


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


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


7. 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) 


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


9.

※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) 


10. Sarah _____ the cat that had fallen onto the MRT tracks and prevented it from getting hurt. (第33期考題) 


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


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


13. Maggie considers that hustle and bustle of New York annoying as she _____ in the tranquil countryside. (第37期考題) 


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


15. I make plenty of lifelong friends in my high school, _____ give me mental support when I feel down. (第42期考題) 


16.

※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) 


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


18.

※請依上文回答問題※ According to the passage, which of the following is true? (第40期考題) 


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


20. 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) 


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


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


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


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


25. 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) 


26. Paris has long been _____the most romantic city in the world. (第32期考題) 


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


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


29. 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) 


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


31.

Based on your understanding of the article, what does the Fourth Amendment protect the people against? (第38期考題) 


32. Some young people _____ about having a job that is well-paid and easy to do. (第32期考題) 


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


34. 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) 


35. 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) 


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


37. 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) 


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


39. By the time Amy arrived at the airport, her boyfriend’s plane _____ already. (第36期考題) 


40. 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) 


41. 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) 


42. The train _____, we had no choice but to spend another three hours waiting for the next one. (第36期考題) 


43.

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


44. 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) 


45. Tim _____ mad at others easily. However, ever since he took the course of anger management, he has seldom lost his temper. (第36期考題) 


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


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


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


49. The disadvantage of this job is that the heavy workload and long working hours _____ of my family life. (第42期考題) 


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