單選題 每題2分

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1. From time to time criticism is unavoidable, which we can use in a positive way to improve, or in a negative way that may lower our _____ .　(第37期考題)　

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2. Many find it difficult to buy a(n) _____ affordable apartment in a big city because housing prices have been rising.　(第37期考題)　

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3. There is a sign saying “No trespassing.” This area is a private place, so people cannot enter this place without the owner’s _____.　(第42期考題)　

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4. 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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5. Studies indicate that too much _____ to the sun harms our skin. Before going out, please put on some sunscreen.　(第39期考題)　

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

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7. 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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8. German _____ power was restricted after World War II. The entire army was restricted to just 100,000 men, and the navy was reduced to just 15,000 men.　(第40期考題)　

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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. Paris has long been _____the most romantic city in the world.　(第32期考題)　

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13. Smartphones are rather helpful in many aspects, and, as a result, many _____ it difficult to do without one.　(第37期考題)　

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14. Though the couple had been married for three years, they _____ a divorce.　(第42期考題)　

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15. There are some easy ways to _____ water. For example, we can turn off the water while we are shaving or brushing our teeth.　(第40期考題)　

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16. The mother starts to feel worried and anxious, because her daughter _____ her there hours ago.　(第36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. Try to stay calm. Under no circumstances can we _____ violence to settle conflicts.　(第36期考題)　

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19.

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

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

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22. While the election campaign was filled with fake news, important public issues were often _____.　(第39期考題)　

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23.

※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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24. 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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25. _____ 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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26. Japanese people _____ bowing even when they talk on the phone.　(第33期考題)　

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27. Samuel was late again. He _____ up earlier this morning, but he didn't.　(第40期考題)　

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28. This young man was left paralyzed from the neck down _____ a serious car crash, which also claimed three lives.　(第37期考題)　

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

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

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

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34. The teddy bear looks old and tattered, but it is the most ----- thing in Kay's room, She loves it dearly.　(第38期考題)　

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

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

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38.

What was the California Supreme Court's decision on Diaz's appeal?　(第38期考題)　

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39. If you _____ me, would you accept the proposal from a man you just met for the first time?　(第32期考題)　

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40. _____ the wind blowing so hard, I don’t think the seas will calm down.　(第33期考題)　

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

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42. 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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43. Some people _____ that spiders are insects. But in fact, they are relatives of insects.　(第40期考題)　

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44. _____ diseases, such as the flu or colds, spread from person to person in several ways.　(第40期考題)　

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45. Chen Shu-Chu is a person of _____ character. Although she is just a vegetable vendor, she donates lots of money to the charitable organizations without expecting anything in return.　(第42期考題)　

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46. Dying to lose weight, some people _____ by eating nothing at all the entire day.　(第36期考題)　

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47.

※請依上文回答問題※ Which of the following will most likely benefit from the research mentioned in the passage?　(第40期考題)　

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

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49. When Javier gets angry, he will sit down and _____ the feeling beneath the anger to help himself calm down.　(第41期考題)　

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50. 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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