1. 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) 


2. My grandparents have difficulty _____ used to the fast pace of city life. (第32期考題) 


3. The famous fashion designer, Jason Wu, preferred to play with dolls and dressed them up, _____ play sports when he was a little boy. (第42期考題) 


4. Ever since Larry’s best friends betrayed him, he has had trouble _____ close relationships with others. (第36期考題) 


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) 


6. 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) 


7.

Based on the context, what is the meaning of "abused"? (第38期考題) 


8.

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


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


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


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


12. This is a well-reviewed series of lessons for beginners as well as for those who want to _____ their French. (第40期考題) 


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


14. The novelist _____ many speech invitations to concentrate on writing his next new novel. (第42期考題) 


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


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


17. Samuel was late again. He _____ up earlier this morning, but he didn't. (第40期考題) 


18. 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) 


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


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


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


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


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


24. The customer service manager asked all the staff to be _____ in responding to complaints. (第39期考題) 


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


26. 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) 


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


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


29. 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) 


30. Since I first stepped foot on this beautiful island, I _____ by the country. (第33期考題) 


31. A: Are you familiar with the please _____ in the TV show?
B: No, I don't know any of them. (第39期考題) 


32. To cut costs, Veronica suggested _____ her apartment for shooting the scene. (第39期考題) 


33. Singing a _____ while rocking a baby to sleep can help early language development.  (第40期考題) 


34. When the curtain _____ at the end of the play, the audience sat in stunned silence for at least three or four minutes. (第41期考題) 


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


36. His arrogance and vanity stopped him _____ what really mattered to him. (第32期考題) 


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


38. He _____ his friend by telling lies about her behind her back. (第33期考題) 


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


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


41. Even though he seems _____ most of the time, none can be more careful than he in terms of handling thorny situations. (第37期考題) 


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


43. 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) 


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


45.

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


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


47. 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) 


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


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


50. Maria, my German friend, considers the dishwasher an indispensable home ----- and wonders why it is not common in Taiwan. (第38期考題)