單選題 每題2分

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1. Jenny lives right at the foot of Ali Mountain, but she was so busy that she only visits it ----- with guests.　(第38期考題)　

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2. I have made up my mind. _____ hard you persuade me, I won’t change my decision.　(第36期考題)　

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3. _____ others will you learn how to help yourself.　(第41期考題)　

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

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5. 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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6. 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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7. _____ the wind blowing so hard, I don’t think the seas will calm down.　(第33期考題)　

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8. To everyone's surprise, Paul _____ , devoted himself to charities, and even organized a non-profit organization helping the needy.　(第37期考題)　

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9. 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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10. 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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11. Maria, my German friend, considers the dishwasher an indispensable home ----- and wonders why it is not common in Taiwan.　(第38期考題)　

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12.

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

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What can influence the effectiveness of the research mentioned in this article?　(第39期考題)　

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14. 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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15. 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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16. Even though every smartphone has a clock on it, wrist watches are still _____.　(第33期考題)　

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

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

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

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20. 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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21. A perfectionist such as Daniel always ----- to make sure nothing goes wrong. He is obsessed with details.　(第38期考題)　

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

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

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

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26. A new iPhone will be awarded to _____ comes up with the best name for the new fragrance.　(第39期考題)　

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27. 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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28. 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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29. I _____ to enjoy playing basketball, but I don't have time for it now.　(第40期考題)　

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30. A huge parade is held on the _____ of the 1959 revolution. It is one of the biggest annual events of the city.　(第33期考題)　

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31.

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

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32. The police are _____ a tall, middle-aged man who was seen outside the bank just before the robbery.　(第39期考題)　

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33. 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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34. Many people find _____ impossible to lose weight without the help of a professional.　(第41期考題)　

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35. 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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36. 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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37. On top of the hill _____.　(第32期考題)　

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38. There are some easy ways to _____ water. For example, we can turn off the water while we are shaving or brushing our teeth.　(第40期考題)　

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

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

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41. It is said that the key word for this year is AI, which stands for ----- intelligence.　(第38期考題)　

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42. Japanese people _____ bowing even when they talk on the phone.　(第33期考題)　

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43. Kids usually _____ Christmas and New Year. That's when they have a lot of fun eating and playing.　(第39期考題)　

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44. Astronauts will experience loss of appetite at the beginning of their time in space because their bodies are trying to _____ the new environment.　(第42期考題)　

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

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

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

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48. 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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49. 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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50. 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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