單選題 每題2分

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

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

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3. 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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4. 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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5.

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

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

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

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8. 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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9. 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)　

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10. 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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11. Many truck drivers aren't aware that driving while they are _____ could also have disastrous consequences. Therefore, while feeling sick, they should avoid driving.　(第40期考題)　

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

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

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15. 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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16. 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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17. Sarah _____ the cat that had fallen onto the MRT tracks and prevented it from getting hurt.　(第33期考題)　

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

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

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20. 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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21.

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

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

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23. 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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24. 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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25. 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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26. 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)　

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27. 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)　

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28. The building plan ----- by Frank Lin, who has no idea what the clients need.　(第38期考題)　

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29. Learning for her grandfather's death, Sally was struck dumb with tears _____ down her cheeks.　(第37期考題)　

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

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

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32. It is said that the MRT line will be extended to this town, and the townspeople are ----- it earnestly.　(第38期考題)　

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

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

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35. Tina has to work two part-time jobs after school to _____.　(第32期考題)　

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36. The tires of your car are _____. You should replace them now so that they won't burst on the road.　(第39期考題)　

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37. 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)　

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

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39. Parents have the responsibility to teach their children to draw a clear _____ between right and wrong.　(第39期考題)　

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40. Keven, on behalf of his company, successfully signed a contract with a multinational corporation this morning. He _____ ecstatic at that moment.　(第37期考題)　

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

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42. 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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43.

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

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

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

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

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48. You should take the _____ and create chances for yourself instead of waiting passively.　(第32期考題)　

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49. 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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50. If they _____ about your difficulty, they _____ a different decision. Yet, it is all too late now.　(第39期考題)　

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