單選題 每題2分

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1. The waiter is [____] for us to follow him. He must have found a table for us.

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2. Owls are [____] creatures, for they can hardly be seen during the day.

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3. I would like to [____] $500 from my savings account.

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4. Many of America’s parks and monuments have been made possible by the [____] donations of its citizens.

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5. A:Tom, you are looking down today. Is something wrong?B: Yes. I had a quarrel with a colleague.A: [____] What did you quarrel about? B: I don't want to talk about it.

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6. The birth rate in Taiwan was at a/an [____] low last year.

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7. Schizophrenia is a kind of [____] caused partially by utter isolation from the outside world.

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

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

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10. Taipei offers cheap and efficient public [____], e.g., its MRT and bus systems.

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11. Modern people tend to value material enjoyment too much and ignore [____] pursuit.

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12. The government should take measures to control the growing [____]. Food prices have gone up sharply recently.

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13. She has no [____] in country music.

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14. [____] I lost my health did I know the importance of it.

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15. Working at your computer for a long time can _____ pain in your wrists.

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16. A:Suzan went shopping again and bought herself another washing machine.B:[____] Doesn't she know that a penny saved is a penny earned?

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17. A: Why didn’t you call me?B: [____]

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18. All his family members attended the [____] because they wanted to congratulate him on obtaining a college diploma in person.

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

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20. We will have a big family _____ for my grandfather’s 90th birthday this Sunday.

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21. [____] a fire, the heritage building [____].

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22. The label on the canned pork says this product is [____] to be free of preservatives.

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

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

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25. Peter: My hands really itch. I can’t stop scratching them.Robert: It looks like a rash. Are you allergic to anything?Peter: [____] It never happened to me before.

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26. The personnel office has made a [____] effort to make itself more efficient in responding to employees’ need.

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

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

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

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30. Nonsmokers who must [____] inhale the air polluted by tobacco smoke may suffer more than the smokers themselves.

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

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32. We are sorry. All lines are currently busy. Please [____] on for the next available agent.

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

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34. It didn’t take us long to get here because there [____] traffic.

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35. The actress was considered a new star in the film industry. Her first performance caused quite a [____].

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36. Parents and teachers used to reject our ideas 　　　

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37. A:Ms. Yeh, do you still remember me? You gave me lots of information about mutual funds two months ago.B:Oh, yes. I remember you. You are Ms. Su, aren’t you? How’s everything going?A:_____ I took your advice and invested some money. Unfortunately, I lost money.

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

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39. Mary is [____] divorce because her husband is having an affair with his secretary.

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40. A:“The firefighters saved me just before the house collapsed!”B:[____]

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

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42. It’s a pity. It was so dark last night on the mountain that [____] anything.

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43. A: You can keep the change.B:[____]

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

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45. While many people spend their lifetime _____ fame and wealth, I decide to pursue health and happiness instead.

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

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47. A: This is a very tricky problem.B: [____]

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48. Jason [____] a moment before replying because he was not sure how to respond to the interviewer’s question.

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49. Watch your manners. You are not supposed to be so [____].

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50. The professor asked his students to finish the report in one month. Tomorrow will be the _____.

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