單選題 每題2分

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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)　

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

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

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

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

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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)　

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

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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)　

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10. 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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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)　

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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)　

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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)　

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

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

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

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

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

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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)　

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

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21.

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

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

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23.

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

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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)　

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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)　

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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)　

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

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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)　

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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)　

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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)　

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

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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)　

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33. 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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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)　

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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)　

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

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

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

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

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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)　

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

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

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

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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)　

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

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

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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)　

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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)　

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50. 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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