單選題 每題2分

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

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

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

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6. 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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7. An intelligent discussion can quickly _____ into a battle if the two parties allow it.　(第41期考題)　

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8. _____ 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. _____ you believe it or not, I have witnessed the terrible car crash.　(第42期考題)　

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

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

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14. A huge parade is held on the _____ of the 1959 revolution. It is one of the biggest annual events of the city.　(第33期考題)　

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

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16. 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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17. If the world's rain forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many species _____ extinct.　(第39期考題)　

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18. 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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19. During tourism seasons, this coastal town is _____ with visitors who expect to relax and enjoy the breathtaking scenery to their heart's content.　(第37期考題)　

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20. 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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21. 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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22. 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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23. These backpackers forgot to make hotel reservations in advance, so they _____ having nowhere to stay.　(第39期考題)　

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

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25. 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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26. 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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27. The entire old town is designated as a pedestrian zone and free of cars. No _____ are allowed in this area.　(第33期考題)　

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28. 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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29. 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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30. 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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31. Since I first stepped foot on this beautiful island, I _____ by the country.　(第33期考題)　

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32. 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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33. 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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34. To live a better life, _____ is learn from our past mistakes.　(第41期考題)　

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

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36. The weather took a turn for the worse, the sailors _____ for the shore.　(第33期考題)　

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37. 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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38. 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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39. 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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40. Bob’s nickname was “Beckham,” a _____ to the way he styled his hair.　(第33期考題)　

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41. Tourism is Egypt’s _____ lifeline, representing almost 12% of its national income.　(第34期考題)　

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42. 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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43. The police are _____ a tall, middle-aged man who was seen outside the bank just before the robbery.　(第39期考題)　

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44. Mount Jade（玉山）is taller than ----- mountains in Taiwan.　(第38期考題)　

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45. I lost my wallet on the MRT. It _____ stolen.　(第42期考題)　

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46. It is the _____ moment for him, so instead of feeling depressed, he'd better pull himself together and try his upmost.　(第37期考題)　

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

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48. 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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49. 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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50. 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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