單選題 每題2分

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1. University fees in many countries _____ and many people cannot afford them.　(第41期考題)　

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2. Hazel’s boyfriend bossed her around _____ she were his slave.　(第41期考題)　

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3.

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

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4. _____ 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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5. _____ it was raining, Jason still insisted on his camping plan.　(第42期考題)　

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6. 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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7. A huge parade is held on the _____ of the 1959 revolution. It is one of the biggest annual events of the city.　(第33期考題)　

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

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9. 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)　

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10. Peter got promoted again because he had shown great _____ in dealing with tough challenges and tasks.　(第36期考題)　

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11. I had to give a three-minute speech in public, but the microphone broke down. _____ with horror, I couldn’t say a word.　(第42期考題)　

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

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13. 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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14.

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

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

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

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18. A: Lance has been ----- all day today. B: Yes, he has an allergy to particles in the air and that's why.　(第38期考題)　

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

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20.

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

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

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

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

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24. It is dangerous for us to _____ without grasping the whole picture. We need to clarify all the uncertain points before we make decisions.　(第42期考題)　

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

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

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28. Try to stay calm. Under no circumstances can we _____ violence to settle conflicts.　(第36期考題)　

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29.

※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)　

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

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31.

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

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33.

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

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34. During tourism seasons, this coastal town is _____ with visitors who expect to relax and enjoy the breathtaking scenery to their heart's content.　(第37期考題)　

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

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37. 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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38. 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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39. The capable student was _____ the chairperson of the Student Association. He will be in charge of the coming school anniversary.　(第42期考題)　

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40. Before Kelly and Jasmine go back home, they ----- some friends in Paris.　(第38期考題)　

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

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43. 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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44. 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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45. The angry manager ordered that the mistakes in the report _____ right away and then stormed out of the room.　(第36期考題)　

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46. Much of Ethan's house had already been destroyed before the firemen finally _____ the fire.　(第40期考題)　

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47. Even though every smartphone has a clock on it, wrist watches are still _____.　(第33期考題)　

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48. Children s hould avoid eating too many candies because they contain _____ flavors and colorings that are bad to their health.　(第36期考題)　

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

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

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