單選題 每題2分

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1. 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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2. Isabella doesn't like to discuss her personal problems publicly; she prefers to talk about them _____.　(第40期考題)　

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

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5. The clever device _____ on the wall makes the room dry and comfortable even during humid days.　(第36期考題)　

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

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

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8. The core of Mediterranean diet is high _____ of olive oil, unrefined cereals, fruits, and vegetables.　(第32期考題)　

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9. We have to cancel tonight’s concert because neither you nor I _____ prepared.　(第32期考題)　

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10. It is _____ that there are ups and downs in one’s life.　(第32期考題)　

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11. Though the couple had been married for three years, they _____ a divorce.　(第42期考題)　

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12. Apparently, Mr. Flately has _____. He does not drink anymore and is helping her wife run the grocery store.　(第32期考題)　

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13. Brian was depressed for a long time because he couldn’t find a job. When he finally received a job offer, he was _____.　(第41期考題)　

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14. 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)　

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

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

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17. 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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18. The more you work, the more you gain. The money you receive will be _____ the amount of work that you accomplish.　(第36期考題)　

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19. Kate Middleton, _____ marriage to Britain’s Prince William made her Duchess of Cambridge, has played a key role in softening the royal image.　(第32期考題)　

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

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

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22. 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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23. 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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24. Maria, my German friend, considers the dishwasher an indispensable home ----- and wonders why it is not common in Taiwan.　(第38期考題)　

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

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

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

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

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

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

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33. 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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34. 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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35. 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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36. The fireworks display was so _____ that the visitors could hardly take their eyes off it.　(第39期考題)　

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

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38. Don’t lose faith in yourself; keep trying and someday your efforts will _____.　(第32期考題)　

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

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

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

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42. _____ Hemingway's inspiration for the book, The Old Man And The Sea, was the Cuban fisherman Gregorio Fuentes, who was also Hemingway's friend.　(第40期考題)　

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43. Love, respect, trust, and acceptance are important _____ in a happy and lasting marriage.　(第34期考題)　

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44. On Christmas Eve, all flights were cancelled _____ the heavy snowstorm. Many tourists were disappointed about the delay of their family reunion.　(第42期考題)　

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

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46. 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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47. 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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48. The latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says _____ is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of diseases and infections.　(第41期考題)　

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49. Dying to pass the upcoming exams with flying colors, all Sarah has to do is _____.　(第37期考題)　

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50. 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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