單選題 每題2分

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

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2. 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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3. _____ 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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4. It is good manners to dress formally at such an important international ----- where world leaders meet.　(第38期考題)　

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5. You can't see the CEO now. She ----- dinner and nobody should disturb her mealtime.　(第38期考題)　

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6. The boxing legend inspired his fans to never give up. When he got _____, he got back up again and kept fighting.　(第33期考題)　

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

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

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

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10. _____ it was raining, Jason still insisted on his camping plan.　(第42期考題)　

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11. 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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12. The mother starts to feel worried and anxious, because her daughter _____ her there hours ago.　(第36期考題)　

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13. 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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14. 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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15. His arrogance and vanity stopped him _____ what really mattered to him.　(第32期考題)　

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16. It is said that the key word for this year is AI, which stands for ----- intelligence.　(第38期考題)　

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

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19. Sarah _____ the cat that had fallen onto the MRT tracks and prevented it from getting hurt.　(第33期考題)　

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

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22. The corpse was _____ on the basis of dental records. That is, by examining the teeth of the dead, we can find out who the body is.　(第33期考題)　

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23. Keep the painting indoors because the colors will fade if they are _____ to sunlight.　(第36期考題)　

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24. 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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25. Kate Middleton, _____ marriage to Britain’s Prince William made her Duchess of Cambridge, has played a key role in softening the royal image.　(第32期考題)　

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26. 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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27. Many truck drivers aren't aware that driving while they are _____ could also have disastrous consequences. Therefore, while feeling sick, they should avoid driving.　(第40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. 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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30. 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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31. _____, he was killed together with his whole army.　(第40期考題)　

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

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

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35. 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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36. The fireworks display was so _____ that the visitors could hardly take their eyes off it.　(第39期考題)　

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37. The _____ of the company’s service has been greatly improved, and there are now fewer customer complaints.　(第36期考題)　

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38. I make plenty of lifelong friends in my high school, _____ give me mental support when I feel down.　(第42期考題)　

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39. 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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40. After a series of tests, Brian proved to be the most competent among all the _____ , the one everyone could look to.　(第37期考題)　

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41. _____, Owen stormed out of the room and banged the door behind him.　(第40期考題)　

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42. 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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43. A _____ heat wave hit Southwestern Asia in late July and early August 2011, with temperatures in Iraq exceeding 49°C.　(第40期考題)　

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

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

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46. It is _____ that there are ups and downs in one’s life.　(第32期考題)　

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

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48. 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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49. 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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50. 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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