單選題 每題2分

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

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

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

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

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5. 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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6. I had to give a three-minute speech in public, but the microphone broke down. _____ with horror, I couldn’t say a word.　(第42期考題)　

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7. Singing a _____ while rocking a baby to sleep can help early language development. 　(第40期考題)　

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

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9. 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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10. _____, he was killed together with his whole army.　(第40期考題)　

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11. 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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12. The more you work, the more you gain. The money you receive will be _____ the amount of work that you accomplish.　(第36期考題)　

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13. My grandparents have difficulty _____ used to the fast pace of city life.　(第32期考題)　

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14. 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)　

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15. 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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16. _____, Owen stormed out of the room and banged the door behind him.　(第40期考題)　

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17. 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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18. 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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19. Maggie considers that hustle and bustle of New York annoying as she _____ in the tranquil countryside.　(第37期考題)　

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20. 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)　

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

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

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24. Tourism is Egypt’s _____ lifeline, representing almost 12% of its national income.　(第34期考題)　

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

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

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28. 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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29. 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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30.

What is the best title for this article?　(第38期考題)　

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31. 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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32.

※請依上文回答問題※ The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses　(第40期考題)　

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33. 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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34. 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)　

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

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37. It is said that the MRT line will be extended to this town, and the townspeople are ----- it earnestly.　(第38期考題)　

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

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

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

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41. 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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42. The latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says _____ is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of diseases and infections.　(第41期考題)　

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43.

Based on your understanding of the article, what does the Fourth Amendment protect the people against?　(第38期考題)　

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

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46. Thirty years later, I can still identify several people in the photo -----. They haven't changed that much.　(第38期考題)　

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47. Charlotte _____ a shower when the power suddenly went out.　(第41期考題)　

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48. 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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49. Don’t lose faith in yourself; keep trying and someday your efforts will _____.　(第32期考題)　

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

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