單選題 每題2分

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1. With so many cases of murder and mass shootings in the city, the government must take drastic _____ to reduce crime.　(第36期考題)　

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

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3. The famous fashion designer, Jason Wu, preferred to play with dolls and dressed them up, _____ play sports when he was a little boy.　(第42期考題)　

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4. 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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5. Hotel Plaza de Toros has a modern cafeteria _____ you can enjoy from the typical Andalusian breakfast to an English breakfast.　(第41期考題)　

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6. When traveling solo in a foreign country, you cannot be _____ careful about any stranger getting close to you; that person may be a pickpocket.　(第37期考題)　

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7.

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

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8.

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

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

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

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11. Though the solution sounds perfect, it is not _____ because we don’t have enough time and money.　(第36期考題)　

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12. This is a well-reviewed series of lessons for beginners as well as for those who want to _____ their French.　(第40期考題)　

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13. Flammable liquids, knives, and toy guns are _____ on board the aircraft.　(第32期考題)　

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14. The novelist _____ many speech invitations to concentrate on writing his next new novel.　(第42期考題)　

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15. 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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16. Pressured by public anger, the mayor finally admitted his mistake and _____ for his rude remarks.　(第36期考題)　

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

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18. 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)　

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

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20. I am sorry, but you can't order beef noodles. We have _____ beef.　(第39期考題)　

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

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

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

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24. The customer service manager asked all the staff to be _____ in responding to complaints.　(第39期考題)　

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25. 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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26. 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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27. Bob’s nickname was “Beckham,” a _____ to the way he styled his hair.　(第33期考題)　

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28. Kim is _____ going to be furious when she sees the mess you made in the office.　(第33期考題)　

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29. The boxing legend inspired his fans to never give up. When he got _____, he got back up again and kept fighting.　(第33期考題)　

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

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31. 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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32. To cut costs, Veronica suggested _____ her apartment for shooting the scene.　(第39期考題)　

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

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34. 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)　

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

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

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

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

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40. 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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41. Even though he seems _____ most of the time, none can be more careful than he in terms of handling thorny situations.　(第37期考題)　

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42. Lucy _____ temptation and ate the last piece of chocolate.　(第33期考題)　

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43. 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)　

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

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45.

What is the best title for this article?　(第39期考題)　

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46. Our homeroom teacher was _____ when she knew two students skipped class and smoked on campus.　(第42期考題)　

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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)　

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

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49. Anderson hasn’t made up his mind _____.　(第32期考題)　

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50. 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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