單選題 每題2分

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1. Japan and France are in [____].

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2. I went to the store _____.

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3. Linda is an [____] friend of mine; there is no secret between us, and we always share our happiness and sorrow.

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4. John: So you have a crush on Helen?Ken: Shh! This is between you and me, you know.John: [____]

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5. In southern Taiwan, people’s ties to rural folk culture are strongest. Local gods are more fervently worshipped. Tainan, for instance, has a temple heritage second to [____].

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6. In yesterday’s protest, the demonstrators [____] leaflets of their claims against air pollution to passers-by.

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

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

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

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10. Tom made an [____] to his boss for being late to office.

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11. All parcels are subject to [____] clearance; therefore, senders are requested to fill out these forms.

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12. When I don’t know what to do, I usually [____] to God for guidance.

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13. Sexual [____] is regarded as a serious violation of women’s rights.

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14. A: Have you finished writing your annual report?B: Not yet. [____]

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15. To cut down on the garbage, it is essential that all household trash _____ and put into trash bags.

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16. The candidates' challenge in the 2008 election was [____]: to get supporters out to the meetings and to win over the large numbers of undecided voters.

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

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18. He [____] to Japan two years ago.

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19. Due to food shortages, there will be a great number of _____ suffering from starvation in many poor countries.

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

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21. A:“I wonder if you could reserve a table with a view for me.”B:[____]

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22. Though it is not very _____ paid, the job is quite interesting.

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23. If Scott had studied hard enough, he [____] the midterm exam. Now he has to burn the midnight oil to pass the final exam.

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24. The Presidential Office in Taiwan is a classic mix of European renaissance and baroque style architecture, [____] ornate with simple features.

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25. A: “Excuse me. May I come in?”B:[____]

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26. After years of trying, the couple have finally [____] the fact that they will never have their own children. They decided to adopt one.

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27. The recent decline in stock markets has led to greater _____ in inexpensive goods.

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

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29. He looks [____] he were very exhausted from work.

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30. I missed the early morning train because I [____].

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

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32. I shall buy you a bracelet watch _____ condition that you promise to behave yourself.　

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33. Please remember to [____] our research report by the end of this week, or we will lose the chance to take part in the contest.

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

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

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37. A:Do the medicines taste awful?B: [_____]

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

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39. It’s sad that he died of a heart [____].

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40. We are genuinely grateful for your long-term [____] in carrying out the building project.

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41. 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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42. It is [_____] that a foreigner can speak Mandarin so fluently.

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43. He [____] that he didn’t want to join the flashy fraternity of executives who dominated the industry.

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44. We are not happy _____ the result.

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45. The chef has made a special sauce to [____] the beef.

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

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

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48. Be sure to wear enough. The temperature is [____] low today.

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

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50. The education of girls is the surest way to reduce [____].

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