單選題 每題2分

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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)　

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2. _____ that the leader of the labor union decided to protest against the unfair treatment to the workers.　(第42期考題)　

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

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

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

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7. If you _____ me, would you accept the proposal from a man you just met for the first time?　(第32期考題)　

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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. In 2014, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner ever when _____ the award at age 17.　(第41期考題)　

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

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13. 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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14. I advise you to visit the Modern Art Museum, ----- there are always great exhibitions and events going on.　(第38期考題)　

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15. While the election campaign was filled with fake news, important public issues were often _____.　(第39期考題)　

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

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17. Benjamin Franklin once said, “Don’t _____ until tomorrow what you can do today.” We should not delay doing anything we can do today. It’s good advice for all of us.　(第41期考題)　

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18. 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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19. 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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20.

Under what circumstances do some people consider it legal to search through someone's cellphone? 　(第38期考題)　

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

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22. The benefits of vitamins are too numerous to _____, but taking massive amounts of vitamins may do us harm.　(第34期考題)　

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

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

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25. _____ you believe it or not, I have witnessed the terrible car crash.　(第42期考題)　

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

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

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

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29. The train _____, we had no choice but to spend another three hours waiting for the next one.　(第36期考題)　

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

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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)　

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

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34. Faced with the immense power of natural disasters like earthquakes or typhoons, humans, more often than not, appear _____ vulnerable.　(第37期考題)　

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

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36. The U.S. presidential ----- is more than a year away, but more than 20 people are ready to join the race.　(第38期考題)　

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

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38. 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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39. Due to the heavy rain, the citizens couldn't drive their cars, ----- take buses because the roads were flooded.　(第38期考題)　

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40. Dyscalculia is a learning difficulty that impacts student's ability to do math. Children with dyscalculia usually have difficulty _____ numbers, symbols, and related concepts.　(第40期考題)　

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41. A _____ heat wave hit Southwestern Asia in late July and early August 2011, with temperatures in Iraq exceeding 49°C.　(第40期考題)　

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

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

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45. 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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46. 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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47. Liam got a letter from his girlfriend and he knew she was not happy. She didn’t say anything but Liam could tell by _____ that something was upsetting her.　(第41期考題)　

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48. When Javier gets angry, he will sit down and _____ the feeling beneath the anger to help himself calm down.　(第41期考題)　

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

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

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