單選題 每題2分

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1. As soon as it [____] raining, we will go out for a movie.

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2. My mother wants me to [____] USD5,000 from the bank.

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3. Don’t take sight and hearing for _____; make the best use of them.

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4. A:Did you tell Mary about my birthday party to be held next Monday?B: No. [____]

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5. The deadline is Friday, so we had better [____] the report as soon as possible.

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6. Our company has been on a very tight [____] since 2008.

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

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8. Seasonal flu vaccinations began yesterday, leading to long lines at hospitals and health centers [____] the island.

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

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

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11. Fortunately, the patient’s condition remains [____] after the operation. She will be recovering soon.

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12. All the [____] on the city rail map are color-coded so that a traveler knows which direction she/he should take.

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13. I need to check my _____ to make sure that I am free for the meeting.

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14. Bodyguards were on alert throughout the presidential [____].

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15. A spokesperson for the MOTC says that the “fat cat” problem will be [____] in the coming weeks in order to meet the expectations of the public.

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16. A: I would like to withdraw some money._____B:You can go to Windows 5 to 9 to withdraw or deposit money.A: Thanks.

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17. When the orange trees [____], there is a sweet fragrance in the air.

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18. I’m going to the garage. My car needs _____ because it broke down the day before yesterday.

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19. Customer:I have 3 books to be sent to the US by airmail. How can I mail them?Clerk: [____]Customer: Thanks.

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20. The movie is _____ the novel by Joseph O’Neill.　

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21. I went to the store _____.

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22. The Mayor of California was accused of [____] accounting practices.

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23. On the Sunday [____] your visit, I went to see Johnny with Mr. Powell. He sent his regards to you.

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24. When an athlete won an event in the Olympic Games, musicians played the national anthem of his country and his national flag [____].

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

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

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27. I sent Tom a present as a token of my [____] for his kind assistance.

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28. The post office announces: Sending packages containing [____] items is forbidden.

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29. Motorists are strongly advised to [____] when they drive along windy mountainous roads to avoid plunging into a ravine.

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30. The earthquake’s [____] was such that hundreds of houses were destroyed and thousands of people were killed.

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31. You should always _____ your opinions politely.

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32. May I have two hundred U.S. dollars in small [____]?

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33. All my friends are recommending the movie, Avatar; [____], I am too busy to see it.

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34. Waiter: Are you ready to order, sir? Guest: [____]

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35. If this matter cannot be resolved, I will be forced to [____] the contract.

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36. This is a good _____ for a post office because it is in the middle of town.

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37. He _____ last year. He and his wife just celebrated their first anniversary.

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38. After many years of moving, Daniel finally found a [____] home in the Dublin suburbs.

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39. Sherlock Holmes [____] smoke in the air and assumed the killer had not left for too long.

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40. I wish I [____] a bird so that I could fly.

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41. Although I live in an English-speaking environment, I still read Chinese books. [____] does having an English name reduce the importance of Chinese culture in my heart.

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42. A: May I see your driver’s license, please?B:[____]

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43. His speedy recovery from a fatal car accident still remains [____] for a lot of people.

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44. Retarded children are most [____] to physical abuses in a family.

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45. Public [____] to voting is a problem in many democratic countries with low turnouts in elections.

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46. A dissident strove to seek political [____] upon his arrival at the United States.

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47. This city [____] 300 days of warm sunshine, with cooler evenings and occasional showers in the months between December and March.

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48. The building collapsed, and only one person buried underground could _____ survive the catastrophic earthquake.

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49. The government will [____] a statement about tax increases soon.

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

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