1. 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) 


2.

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


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


4.

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


5. We have to _____ the connection between these two events in order to solve the problems they have caused. (第40期考題) 


6.

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


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


8. Firefighters are _____ heroes, who risk their lives to help others. (第33期考題) 


9. It is said that the MRT line will be extended to this town, and the townspeople are ----- it earnestly. (第38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. A: I don't feel like cooking today.
B: _____ ordering a pizza instead? (第39期考題) 


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


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


14. It is the _____ moment for him, so instead of feeling depressed, he'd better pull himself together and try his upmost. (第37期考題) 


15. A _____ heat wave hit Southwestern Asia in late July and early August 2011, with temperatures in Iraq exceeding 49°C. (第40期考題) 


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


17. Bullying will leave a lifelong mental scar that _____ affects children into adulthood. (第32期考題) 


18. The disadvantage of this job is that the heavy workload and long working hours _____ of my family life. (第42期考題) 


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


20. 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) 


21. Though the couple had been married for three years, they _____ a divorce. (第42期考題) 


22. James asked his father to drive him to the airport early; he wanted to _____ two hours before the flight. He was afraid to miss the flight. (第41期考題) 


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


24. Apparently, Mr. Flately has _____. He does not drink anymore and is helping her wife run the grocery store. (第32期考題) 


25. 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) 


26. Keven, on behalf of his company, successfully signed a contract with a multinational corporation this morning. He _____ ecstatic at that moment. (第37期考題) 


27.

Under what circumstances do some people consider it legal to search through someone's cellphone?  (第38期考題) 


28.

※請依上文回答問題※ What is this passage mainly about? (第40期考題) 


29. 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) 


30. 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) 


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


32. 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) 


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


34. There is evidence that there _____ water on Mars a long time ago. Observer show signs of dried up lake beds, past floods and old river channels. (第33期考題) 


35. To Mandy's -----, she forgot to bring her wallet with her and couldn't pay. She didn't know what to do. (第38期考題) 


36.

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


37. In the Indian culture, cows are thought to be _____ animals. They are respected in religious activities. (第42期考題) 


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


39. 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) 


40. The mother starts to feel worried and anxious, because her daughter _____ her there hours ago. (第36期考題) 


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


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


43. The _____ of the company’s service has been greatly improved, and there are now fewer customer complaints. (第36期考題) 


44. Despite the disabilities, Nathan's parents treated him like an ordinary child ----- he felt inferior to others. (第38期考題) 


45. Faced with the immense power of natural disasters like earthquakes or typhoons, humans, more often than not, appear _____ vulnerable. (第37期考題) 


46. 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) 


47. 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) 


48. In all-you-can-eat buffet restaurants, you can eat _____. (第33期考題) 


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


50. 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)