單選題 每題2分

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

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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. _____ 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)　

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

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

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

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

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11. The restaurant in Taipei _____ I had my first Taiwanese meal was a small and cozy place with great service.　(第39期考題)　

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

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

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

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15. Yellowstone National Park was the first national park in the U.S. It _____ in 1872.　(第40期考題)　

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16. Leo decided to get divorced, _____.　(第40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. _____ all the detailed guidelines printed on the box, everyone is capable of operating the device with ease.　(第36期考題)　

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19. 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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20. Since I first stepped foot on this beautiful island, I _____ by the country.　(第33期考題)　

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21. There is a sign saying “No trespassing.” This area is a private place, so people cannot enter this place without the owner’s _____.　(第42期考題)　

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22. The woman is new in our neighborhood. Do you know _____?　(第39期考題)　

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23. 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)　

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

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26. 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)　

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27. This young man was left paralyzed from the neck down _____ a serious car crash, which also claimed three lives.　(第37期考題)　

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28. 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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29. Rebecca didn’t show up last night; she _____ about our date.　(第32期考題)　

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30. While the election campaign was filled with fake news, important public issues were often _____.　(第39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. Japanese people _____ bowing even when they talk on the phone.　(第33期考題)　

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33. 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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34.

What was the California Supreme Court's decision on Diaz's appeal?　(第38期考題)　

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35. 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)　

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

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38. 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)　

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

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

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

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42. The plot of the novel was so _____ that Mary couldn’t help but read on and finish it within one day.　(第34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. 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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45. 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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46. Tourism is Egypt’s _____ lifeline, representing almost 12% of its national income.　(第34期考題)　

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

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49. 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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50. Chen Shu-Chu is a person of _____ character. Although she is just a vegetable vendor, she donates lots of money to the charitable organizations without expecting anything in return.　(第42期考題)　

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