1. Some young people _____ about having a job that is well-paid and easy to do. (第32期考題) 


2. If the world's rain forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many species _____ extinct. (第39期考題) 


3. The teddy bear looks old and tattered, but it is the most ----- thing in Kay's room, She loves it dearly. (第38期考題) 


4. 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) 


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


6. _____ online video games, Paul has very little physical activity and spend less time with family and friends. (第32期考題) 


7. On Christmas Eve, all flights were cancelled _____ the heavy snowstorm. Many tourists were disappointed about the delay of their family reunion. (第42期考題) 


8. When the curtain _____ at the end of the play, the audience sat in stunned silence for at least three or four minutes. (第41期考題) 


9. Be patient. The longer you wait, _____ you are to meet the superstar. (第36期考題) 


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


11. After a series of tests, Brian proved to be the most competent among all the _____ , the one everyone could look to. (第37期考題) 


12. The reason millennials are called "strawberry generation" is _____ they are believed to be "easily bruised." (第37期考題) 


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


14. Identity theft, the _____ use of someone else’s personal information, is a criminal act and should be reported to the police. (第41期考題) 


15. The clever device _____ on the wall makes the room dry and comfortable even during humid days. (第36期考題) 


16. 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) 


17.

※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) 


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


19.

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


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


21. _____ 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) 


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


23. Jason and Billy are my twin brothers, who are over 40 now and living in New York and London, _____. (第36期考題) 


24. Although it is possible nowadays to have apps ----- many expressions into another language for us, it is still important to learn to speak a foreign language. (第38期考題) 


25. 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) 


26. Ever since Larry’s best friends betrayed him, he has had trouble _____ close relationships with others. (第36期考題) 


27. Feeling like an outsider in the family, John doesn’t know how to chat with his siblings easily and always has a sense of _____. (第42期考題) 


28. 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) 


29. 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) 


30. Maggie considers that hustle and bustle of New York annoying as she _____ in the tranquil countryside. (第37期考題) 


31. 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) 


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


33.

※請依上文回答問題※ According to the passage, which of the following is true? (第40期考題) 


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


35. You can't see the CEO now. She ----- dinner and nobody should disturb her mealtime. (第38期考題) 


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


37.

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


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


39. Isabella doesn't like to discuss her personal problems publicly; she prefers to talk about them _____. (第40期考題) 


40. 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) 


41.

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


42. The ingredient labels on the food package aim to provide accurate information to _____ consumers’ safety. (第32期考題) 


43. The use of _____, although a traditional part of the celebration, has over the years led to many injuries and deaths.There have been incidents every year of users being blinded, losing body parts, or suffering other injuries, especially during festivities such as Chinese New Year season. (第41期考題) 


44. For decades, the vegetable vendor _____ most of her income to charities, which makes her such a great role model. (第37期考題) 


45. Did Penelope tell you _____? (第40期考題) 


46. To live a better life, _____ is learn from our past mistakes. (第41期考題) 


47. It is important to be logical and clear when you write. You have to make yourself ----- by your readers. (第38期考題) 


48. 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) 


49. Maria, my German friend, considers the dishwasher an indispensable home ----- and wonders why it is not common in Taiwan. (第38期考題) 


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