單選題 每題2分

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

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2. The competition has to be postponed ----- some problems with the rules, which may still have to be revised.　(第38期考題)　

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3. 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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4. A girl saw two thieves _____ her neighbor’s house. She called the police immediately.　(第32期考題)　

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5. Reading novels is great mental exercise because it stimulates your _____ as well as improves your brain power.　(第39期考題)　

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6.

What doesn't happen to the brain when it gets old?　(第39期考題)　

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7. Michigan Stadium has a seating _____ of 107,601. It is the second largest stadium in the world and the largest in the United States.　(第40期考題)　

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

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

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10. Tim _____ mad at others easily. However, ever since he took the course of anger management, he has seldom lost his temper.　(第36期考題)　

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11. Unable to stand his daughter’s bad attitude anymore, Mr. Collins flew into a rage and slapped her across the face _____. 　(第36期考題)　

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

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13. Samuel was late again. He _____ up earlier this morning, but he didn't.　(第40期考題)　

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14. 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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15. 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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16. 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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17. 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)　

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

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

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20. 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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21.

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

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

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24. 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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25. 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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26. Jim is afraid of making mistakes. _____ this fear that prevents him from making progress.　(第39期考題)　

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

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28. 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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29. 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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30. Without proper guidance, new workers often ----- themselves clueless and frustrated in this big company.　(第38期考題)　

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

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33. To pay his way through college, Allen takes a couple of part-time jobs, one of _____ is tutoring elementary school students.　(第37期考題)　

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34. Though the solution sounds perfect, it is not _____ because we don’t have enough time and money.　(第36期考題)　

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

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37. 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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38. 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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39. 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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40. _____ makes life worth living is not what you can get but what you can give.　(第33期考題)　

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41. 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)　

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

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

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

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

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

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47. 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)　

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48. Many people find _____ impossible to lose weight without the help of a professional.　(第41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. Out of intense curiosity, Linda _____ the temptation and opened her sister’s letter.　(第36期考題)　

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