單選題 每題2分

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

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3. 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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4. A singer, songwriter, and actor, Bon Jovi is definitely one of the most _____ artists working today.　(第32期考題)　

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5. There is evidence that there _____ water on Mars a long time ago. Observer show signs of dried up lake beds, past floods and old river channels.　(第33期考題)　

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6. 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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7. 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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8. _____ that the leader of the labor union decided to protest against the unfair treatment to the workers.　(第42期考題)　

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

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10. Try to stay calm. Under no circumstances can we _____ violence to settle conflicts.　(第36期考題)　

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

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12. Michigan Stadium has a seating _____ of 107,601. It is the second largest stadium in the world and the largest in the United States.　(第40期考題)　

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13.

※請依上文回答問題※ What is this passage mainly about?　(第40期考題)　

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

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15. The novelist _____ many speech invitations to concentrate on writing his next new novel.　(第42期考題)　

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16. Isabella doesn't like to discuss her personal problems publicly; she prefers to talk about them _____.　(第40期考題)　

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17.

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

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18. The core of Mediterranean diet is high _____ of olive oil, unrefined cereals, fruits, and vegetables.　(第32期考題)　

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19. A: Are you familiar with the please _____ in the TV show?
B: No, I don't know any of them.　(第39期考題)　

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

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22. 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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23. Hazel’s boyfriend bossed her around _____ she were his slave.　(第41期考題)　

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24. Rebecca didn’t show up last night; she _____ about our date.　(第32期考題)　

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25. 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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26. 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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27. I had to give a three-minute speech in public, but the microphone broke down. _____ with horror, I couldn’t say a word.　(第42期考題)　

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28. _____ 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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29. 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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30. Flammable liquids, knives, and toy guns are _____ on board the aircraft.　(第32期考題)　

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31. The restaurant in Taipei _____ I had my first Taiwanese meal was a small and cozy place with great service.　(第39期考題)　

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

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34. 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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35. 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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36. Before Kelly and Jasmine go back home, they ----- some friends in Paris.　(第38期考題)　

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37. 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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38. It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech; immediately on attaining power each dictator has _____ all free speech except his own.　(第41期考題)　

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

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

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

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42. As a result of all the efforts the local government has been making, this small town _____ a large industrial city.　(第37期考題)　

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43. It is important to be logical and clear when you write. You have to make yourself ----- by your readers.　(第38期考題)　

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44. 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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45. The building plan ----- by Frank Lin, who has no idea what the clients need.　(第38期考題)　

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46.

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

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47. 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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48. _____, he was killed together with his whole army.　(第40期考題)　

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49. Apparently, Mr. Flately has _____. He does not drink anymore and is helping her wife run the grocery store.　(第32期考題)　

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50. Lucy _____ temptation and ate the last piece of chocolate.　(第33期考題)　

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