單選題 每題2分

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※請依上文回答問題※ Which of the following will most likely benefit from the research mentioned in the passage?　(第40期考題)　

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2. 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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3. It is good manners to dress formally at such an important international ----- where world leaders meet.　(第38期考題)　

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

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5. Due to the heavy rain, the citizens couldn't drive their cars, ----- take buses because the roads were flooded.　(第38期考題)　

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6. Jason and Billy are my twin brothers, who are over 40 now and living in New York and London, _____.　(第36期考題)　

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7. When doing an experiment, we should always _____ that safety is of the utmost importance.　(第39期考題)　

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8. _____ they knew the typhoon had hit the island that they started to panic.　(第33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. Ned is determined to go to college _____ he has very little support from his family.　(第39期考題)　

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

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

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14. The blind lawyer was rejected by over twenty law firms because of his disability, _____ he had a Harvard Law degree.　(第42期考題)　

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

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16. 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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17. 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)　

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What doesn't happen to the brain when it gets old?　(第39期考題)　

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

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20. Tina _____ when Tim offered to sell her the house at such a low price. She knew that something was not right.　(第36期考題)　

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21. Since the building has tilted sideways after the earthquake, it has to be ----- to ensure public safety.　(第38期考題)　

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

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

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

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

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

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28. Some people _____ that spiders are insects. But in fact, they are relatives of insects.　(第40期考題)　

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

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

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

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33. If you _____ me, would you accept the proposal from a man you just met for the first time?　(第32期考題)　

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34. It is _____ that there are ups and downs in one’s life.　(第32期考題)　

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35. 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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36. _____ 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)　

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37. 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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38. 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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39. The U.S. presidential ----- is more than a year away, but more than 20 people are ready to join the race.　(第38期考題)　

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40. 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)　

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41. Emily is _____ the summer because she can pay a visit to her grandparents living in Japan.　(第32期考題)　

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42. The food company is recalling several dairy products for they have been _____ with plasticizer.　(第32期考題)　

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43. I make plenty of lifelong friends in my high school, _____ give me mental support when I feel down.　(第42期考題)　

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44. 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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45. 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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46. 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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47. 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)　

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

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

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50. You should take the _____ and create chances for yourself instead of waiting passively.　(第32期考題)　

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