單選題 每題2分

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1. Due to the serious knee injury, the tennis player had no choice but to _____ from the tournament.　(第39期考題)　

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2. 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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3. 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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4. The disadvantage of this job is that the heavy workload and long working hours _____ of my family life.　(第42期考題)　

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5. I advise you to visit the Modern Art Museum, ----- there are always great exhibitions and events going on.　(第38期考題)　

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

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7. Whatever you say, I will _____ my principles and won’t change my opinions.　(第33期考題)　

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8. She was _____ during the surgery, so she didn’t feel any pain.　(第33期考題)　

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9.

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

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10. 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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11. 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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12. What bad luck! Most of his luggage ----- stolen.　(第38期考題)　

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13. Reading novels is great mental exercise because it stimulates your _____ as well as improves your brain power.　(第39期考題)　

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

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15. 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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16. The latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says _____ is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of diseases and infections.　(第41期考題)　

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

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18. 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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19. 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)　

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

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

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

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24. Firefighters are _____ heroes, who risk their lives to help others.　(第33期考題)　

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

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

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27. 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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28. 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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29.

※請依上文回答問題※ The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses　(第40期考題)　

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30. Mackenzie Narbonne is a _____ athlete who has excelled in softball, soccer, floor hockey, powerlifting, and athletics.　(第41期考題)　

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

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

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34. A girl saw two thieves _____ her neighbor’s house. She called the police immediately.　(第32期考題)　

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35.

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

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36. Emma took part in the beauty _____ and won the title of “Miss Tri-City of 1948.”　(第41期考題)　

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37. In the Indian culture, cows are thought to be _____ animals. They are respected in religious activities.　(第42期考題)　

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

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

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

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42.

The experts in this article indicate that a sense of humor is important because _____.　(第39期考題)　

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43. 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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44. After the cruel murder, all the elementary schools should take measures to _____ anyone suspicious from entering the campus.　(第42期考題)　

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

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46. 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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47. Though I don't _____ of many of my colleague's proposals, I have to admit that his ideas are very creative.　(第39期考題)　

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48. 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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49. 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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50. 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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