單選題 每題2分

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1. The reporter [____] from the principal’s speech that he intended to resign.

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2. Wild Wadi Water Park is an [____] playground for both adults and children in the summer.

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3. Our cell phones use one of the most [____] technologies in the electronic business. No one beats us.

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4. A: “Are you ready to order?”B:[____]

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5. A: “How would you like your steak to be cooked?”B:[____]

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6. The boss was [____] Ted’s laziness and decided to fire him.

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7. Even the typhoon is [_____], the flight still takes off on time.

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8. The young girl started to panic when she _____ a man approaching her in the dark.

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9. A: Excuse me. Is this the investment consulting service?B: [____]

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10. I look forward to [_____] after working hard in the company for so many years.

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11. I used to _____ myself with a walk in the botanical garden.

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

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13. The room is so [____] that I can see nothing here.

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14. Before you fly, please be sure to read the list of items [____] from being carried onto the plane. You must not bring any of these items to the security checkpoints.

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15. A:Excuse me. The bathroom tap's dripping in my room.B:[____]

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16. Former Japanese F2 racer Takayuki Ueda has opened the Taki Racing School on the outskirts of Bangkok. The school students [____] aged over 16 years, even if they do not have a driver’s license.

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17. You look [____] to me. I must have met you somewhere before.

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18. If I [____] rich enough, I [____] a luxurious house in downtown Taipei.

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19. Though it is too early to say whether the storm will make [____] in Taiwan, it is predicted heavy rain for northern and eastern parts of the island over the coming days.

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20. Many customers complained that they had difficulty assembling the M-20 mountain bicycle, because the instructions in the manual were not [____].

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21. The parrot used its strong [____] to crack open the nuts.

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22. A: What was the weather like?B:[____]

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23. She is [_____] speaking German language.

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24. If I [____] enough money, I [____] that luxurious car.

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25. In time of economic [____], many small companies will downsize their operation.

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26. In the movie, all the stuffed animals came [____].

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27. [____] he is honest is known to everyone in his class.

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28. A:Do you know when the new traffic rules will become effective?B: [____]

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29. We look forward to [____] from you soon.

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30. John felt the house shaken and [____] out immediately.

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31. The Dalai Lama arrived in Taiwan last night for a six-day visit to [____] victims of Typhoon Morakot.

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32. I don't think that Tom will have an [____] to get the high-paying job.

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33. After the summit meeting, both sides agreed to _____ fire so that the peace talks could go on.

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34. The government brutally [____] the students’ protest, which in turn stimulated violent backlash.

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35. I am really tired. I would rather _____ tonight, if you don’t mind.

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36. Despite facing an imminent labor shortage as its population ages, Japan has done [____] to open itself up to immigration.

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37. People in Taiwan can easily find many _____ stores in their neighborhood.

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38. As a college student, Jennifer’s dream job is to work as a summer _____ at a law firm.

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

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

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41. Hsin-chu Science Park [____] at the eastern suburb of Hsin-chu City.

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42. He was to my left, seated, since he couldn’t stand up for the hour his talk [____] last.

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43. After walking for 10 miles, I just want to [____] down and take a ten-minute rest.

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44. To keep the glass clean, you need to wipe your mouth with the [____] before drinking the wine.

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45. After [____] to prison, those teens regretted not having taken advice from their parents and friends.

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46. I am sure I had made quite a good [____] on the personnel manager in the interview because I got the job.

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47. No one [____] the earthquake. All the villagers were killed in this unexpected accident.

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48. A: That chair is in the way. Could you please move it?B: _____

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49. You will have to pay extra [____] for overweight baggage.

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50. Because son preference has been a significant phenomenon in Asia for centuries, the Chinese actually have a term for such [____]: “bare branches” – branches of the family tree that will never bear fruit.

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