單選題 每題2分

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

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

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

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

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6. On top of the hill _____.　(第32期考題)　

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

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

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9. People say he is _____ incompetent _____ does not care, but for me, he is just a hopeless idealist.　(第33期考題)　

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10.

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

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

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13. We have to cancel tonight’s concert because neither you nor I _____ prepared.　(第32期考題)　

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14. 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)　

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

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17. It is said that the MRT line will be extended to this town, and the townspeople are ----- it earnestly.　(第38期考題)　

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18. 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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19. 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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20. The competition has to be postponed ----- some problems with the rules, which may still have to be revised.　(第38期考題)　

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

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23. Once someone is suspected to be infected with coronavirus, he or she has to be kept in _____, so that others won't be infected.　(第40期考題)　

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24. The clever device _____ on the wall makes the room dry and comfortable even during humid days.　(第36期考題)　

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25. 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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26.

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

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27. So far the spending on this project is still on -----. We have to be careful not to spend more than planned.　(第38期考題)　

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

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30. A: I don't feel like cooking today.
B: _____ ordering a pizza instead?　(第39期考題)　

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

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33.

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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34. I know this discussion is an uncomfortable one, but please don't _____. Let's come straight to the point and get over with it.　(第40期考題)　

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

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36. _____, Alora remained seated during the whole parade.　(第41期考題)　

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37. 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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38. 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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39. 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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40. Faced with the immense power of natural disasters like earthquakes or typhoons, humans, more often than not, appear _____ vulnerable.　(第37期考題)　

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41. As more and more species are faced with extinction, how to sustain biodiversity is _____ great significance to human beings.　(第37期考題)　

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

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

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44. 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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45. Paris has long been _____the most romantic city in the world.　(第32期考題)　

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46. _____ 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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47. 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)　

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

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49.

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

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50. 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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