1. 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) 


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


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


4. The train _____, we had no choice but to spend another three hours waiting for the next one. (第36期考題) 


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


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


7. _____ as Jason was, he tried hard to repress his overwhelming joy for fear that his opponents thought him arrogant. (第37期考題) 


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


9. The angry manager ordered that the mistakes in the report _____ right away and then stormed out of the room. (第36期考題) 


10. When Sebastian fainted, we quickly laid him down on his back. Fortunately he _____ before we called 911. (第40期考題) 


11. 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) 


12. The Greek national _____ has been played at every Olympics closing ceremony to honor Greece’s role as the birthplace of the Olympic Games. (第41期考題) 


13. Stop being so childish. _____ you like it or not, you must learn to be responsible and fulfill your obligations. (第36期考題) 


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


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


16. It is likely _____ she is just jealous seeing you talking to other girls. (第33期考題) 


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


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


19. Anne will never let anything _____ her from pursuing her dream despite all the difficulties she's likely to encounter. (第37期考題) 


20. Peter is _____ about his achievements; he credits the success to his research team. (第39期考題) 


21.

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


22. The reason millennials are called "strawberry generation" is _____ they are believed to be "easily bruised." (第37期考題) 


23.

Judging from the context, what does the word boost mean? (第39期考題) 


24. 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) 


25. Children s hould avoid eating too many candies because they contain _____ flavors and colorings that are bad to their health. (第36期考題) 


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


27. What bad luck! Most of his luggage ----- stolen. (第38期考題) 


28. A Syrian boy, who attempted to reach Greece along with other refugees, was found lying dead on a Turkish beach, which _____ global refugee crisis. (第37期考題) 


29.

※請依上文回答問題※ All the following words can be used interchangeably in the passage except for (第40期考題) 


30. 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) 


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


32. 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) 


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


34. A: Lance has been ----- all day today. B: Yes, he has an allergy to particles in the air and that's why. (第38期考題) 


35. 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) 


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


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


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


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


40. _____ 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) 


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


42. If they _____ about your difficulty, they _____ a different decision. Yet, it is all too late now. (第39期考題) 


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


44. 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) 


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


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


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


48. 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) 


49. 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) 


50. Peter got promoted again because he had shown great _____ in dealing with tough challenges and tasks. (第36期考題)