單選題 每題2分

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1. I need to [____] fifty thousand dollars from my brother to buy a new car.

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2. I couldn’t help [_____] when I heard about the death of my cousin.

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3. They must be [____]. They keep on yawning without a stop.

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4. Many couples live together even though they are not married. The [____] of their behavior are highly suspect, but technically they are within the law.

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5. A: How do you like your egg?B:[____]

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6. The train _____ to arrive at 11:30, but it was an hour late.

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7. Unlike other springs locations, Taian Hot Springs is relatively serene, with no more than six large-scale resorts in the area, so the place is not as [____] as Wulai and Beitou.

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8. Fifty dollars [____] not enough for me to have a dinner nowadays.

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9. The man, [____], is going to give a lecture at our school.

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10. A: How did you like the trip to Penghu? B: [____]A: Oh, that’s too bad.

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11. This is a non-smoking restaurant. Please [____] your cigarette at once.

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12. Lisa is looking forward to [____] in the United States.

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13. At our hotel your butler will [____] that your requests are satisfactorily fulfilled.

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14. You should understand that learning a language well results from _____ practice.

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15. His efforts to improve the company have been very [_____].

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16. Rescuers from many countries went to the [____] of the earthquake to help the victims.

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17. Since the economy is improving, many people are hoping for a [____] in salary in the coming year.

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18. People who don’t think ahead and plan for their future often find themselves in a sorry [____].

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19. There is no one_____ cares about himself or herself; in other words, all of us are concerned about ourselves.

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20. I seem to have a fever. May I have a [____] to take my temperature?

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21. If you want to become a successful businessman, you have to work [____] and learn from the seniors.

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22. You will pay a [____] of fifty dollars for your ferry ride.

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23. Mary [____] at Taipei University since 2008.

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24. Many tourists are fascinated by the natural [____] of Taroko Gorge.

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25. For fear that its economy would _____, the Spanish government is trying to get loans from its neighbors.

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26. Those angry peasants held a sit-in [____] make their protests against the new policy.

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27. The plane leaving for Tokyo from Hong Kong will [____] at seven p.m..

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28. Among the things that money cannot buy [____] good health in the mind and body.

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29. Michelle often reviews research papers for one of the top journals in [____] genetics.

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30. The police arrested the suspect, but in the absence of [____] he was set free soon.

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31. You would go far to find a companion so [____] as Catherine, always pleasant and humorous, smiling and helpful.

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32. The loud singing from next door really [____] and I cannot concentrate on my reading.

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33. A: Excuse me. Do you speak English?B: Yes, but not very well.A: Can you direct me to Taipei station?B: [____]

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34. A: “Last week I was invited to a birthday party.”B:[____]

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35. By 2050, Africa’s population, both northern and sub-Saharan, is expected to [____] from 900 million to almost two billion.

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36. The president of the United States can only serve two [____] of four years each.

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37. Who [____] you at the restaurant last week?

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38. He didn’t know the word, chic, and [____].

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39. It’s time to take a short _____. Would you like to have a cup of coffee?　

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40. The police have suspected him of involvement in the suicide bombing but there is no [____] evidence to arrest him.

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41. A:[____]B:Could you give me some constructive advice on how to improve it?

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42. [____] buyers want is technology that makes cars go further and faster for less money.

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43. Either my sister or I _____ to go to the mall to do some shopping.

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44. We do ask that you make your reservations right away in order to take [____] of lower rates.

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45. He is a very conscientious professor. Never [____] he let his students leave his classes earlier.

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46. You should always _____ your opinions politely.

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47. [____] more manpower and fund, we'll complete the task within two months.

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48. A: Why is your coat so wet?B: It was [____] when I arrived.

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49. [____] birds are suspected to be major carriers of avian flu.

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50. When he thinks, he likes to [____] his face with two hands, so no one can see his facial expression.

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