單選題 每題2分

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1. My grandparents have difficulty _____ used to the fast pace of city life.　(第32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. 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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4. 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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5. The _____ of the company’s service has been greatly improved, and there are now fewer customer complaints.　(第36期考題)　

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

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7. The food company is recalling several dairy products for they have been _____ with plasticizer.　(第32期考題)　

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

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9. An intelligent discussion can quickly _____ into a battle if the two parties allow it.　(第41期考題)　

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10. _____ 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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11. It is important to be logical and clear when you write. You have to make yourself ----- by your readers.　(第38期考題)　

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12.

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

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13.

What is the best title for this article?　(第38期考題)　

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

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15. What bad luck! Most of his luggage ----- stolen.　(第38期考題)　

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16. 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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17. 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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18. Flammable liquids, knives, and toy guns are _____ on board the aircraft.　(第32期考題)　

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19. 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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20. Firefighters are _____ heroes, who risk their lives to help others.　(第33期考題)　

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21. To pay his way through college, Allen takes a couple of part-time jobs, one of _____ is tutoring elementary school students.　(第37期考題)　

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22. The entire old town is designated as a pedestrian zone and free of cars. No _____ are allowed in this area.　(第33期考題)　

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

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

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

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26. 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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27.

What was the California Supreme Court's decision on Diaz's appeal?　(第38期考題)　

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

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29. 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)　

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30. A girl saw two thieves _____ her neighbor’s house. She called the police immediately.　(第32期考題)　

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31. A singer, songwriter, and actor, Bon Jovi is definitely one of the most _____ artists working today.　(第32期考題)　

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32. To Mandy's -----, she forgot to bring her wallet with her and couldn't pay. She didn't know what to do.　(第38期考題)　

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33. The mother starts to feel worried and anxious, because her daughter _____ her there hours ago.　(第36期考題)　

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

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35. The corpse was _____ on the basis of dental records. That is, by examining the teeth of the dead, we can find out who the body is.　(第33期考題)　

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36. Ned is determined to go to college _____ he has very little support from his family.　(第39期考題)　

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37. Kim is _____ going to be furious when she sees the mess you made in the office.　(第33期考題)　

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

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

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

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42. _____, he was killed together with his whole army.　(第40期考題)　

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43. There is evidence that there _____ water on Mars a long time ago. Observer show signs of dried up lake beds, past floods and old river channels.　(第33期考題)　

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

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45. The teddy bear looks old and tattered, but it is the most ----- thing in Kay's room, She loves it dearly.　(第38期考題)　

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46. 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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47. 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)　

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48. 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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49. This young man was left paralyzed from the neck down _____ a serious car crash, which also claimed three lives.　(第37期考題)　

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

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