1. Smartphones are rather helpful in many aspects, and, as a result, many _____ it difficult to do without one. (第37期考題) 


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


3. These backpackers forgot to make hotel reservations in advance, so they _____ having nowhere to stay. (第39期考題) 


4. From time to time criticism is unavoidable, which we can use in a positive way to improve, or in a negative way that may lower our _____ . (第37期考題) 


5. German _____ power was restricted after World War II. The entire army was restricted to just 100,000 men, and the navy was reduced to just 15,000 men. (第40期考題) 


6. _____, this basketball player still had excellent performances and got the MVP of the match. (第42期考題) 


7. The corpse was _____ on the basis of dental records. That is, by examining the teeth of the dead, we can find out who the body is. (第33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) 


9.

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


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


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


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


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


14. 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) 


15. The weather took a turn for the worse, the sailors _____ for the shore. (第33期考題) 


16. 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) 


17. 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) 


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


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


20. On top of the hill _____. (第32期考題) 


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


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


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


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


25. 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) 


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


27. 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) 


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


29. 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) 


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


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


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


33. After the cruel murder, all the elementary schools should take measures to _____ anyone suspicious from entering the campus. (第42期考題) 


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


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


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


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


38. The entire old town is designated as a pedestrian zone and free of cars. No _____ are allowed in this area. (第33期考題) 


39. So far the spending on this project is still on -----. We have to be careful not to spend more than planned. (第38期考題) 


40. 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) 


41. When Sebastian fainted, we quickly laid him down on his back. Fortunately he _____ before we called 911. (第40期考題) 


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


43. 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) 


44. _____ 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) 


45. Emily is _____ the summer because she can pay a visit to her grandparents living in Japan. (第32期考題) 


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


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


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


49. Out of intense curiosity, Linda _____ the temptation and opened her sister’s letter. (第36期考題) 


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