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A _________ engineer should be able to identify the problem and fix it as soon as possible.
A) clumsy
B) competent
C) compatible
D) contemplate
B
Ryan started to save money for his retirement at a young age because he doesn't want to be a _________ to his family when he is old.
A) recreation
B) burden
C) orchard
D) paradox
B
Fred usually _______ himself with video games on weekends. This is how he rewards himself after a week of hard work.
A) dwell
B) revise
C) indulge
D) hostile
C
Some people find it difficult to _______ their feelings because they seldom talk about their emotions.
A) diminish
B) intimidate
C) trample
D) articulate
D
The celebrity gossip ______ the public attention away from other social problems. It can be hard for people to focus on important issues when the media is putting too much emphasis on this.
A) diverts
B) obliges
C) nurtures
D) initiates
A
In order to get to school, kids from the village in this mountain have to cross a ______ bridge which can collapse anytime.
A) radical
B) frail
C) literate
D) colloquial
B
People who are against the sugar tax said that the government shouldn't _______ with personal dietary choice.
A) revolt
B) erupt
C) interfere
D) clench
C
When having an argument with someone, we often try to ______ our idea on the other person instead of listening to him or her genuinely.
A) toil
B) abound
C) impose
D) plunge
C
Waiting for the result of my final exam is such a _______. I hope the teacher can stop procrastinating and start grading the exam soon.
A) segment
B) torment
C) garment
D) ornament
B
This restaurant serves only _______ Italian dishes. They would never put pineapple on pizza.
A) authentic
B) component
C) flourish
D) intimate
A
Mistreated workers usually don't report their bosses to government officials for fear that their employers will ______ against them by firing them.
A) taunt
B) oblige
C) reconcile
D) retaliate
D
We didn't _______ so many people coming to our party. The food we prepared is not going to be enough for everyone.
A) intrude
B) snort
C) overwhelm
D) anticipate
D
With limited medical resources, the doctors here are often faced with the _______ of choosing which patient to save first.
(A) intuition
(B) solitary
© antenna
(D) dilemma
D
One of the ______ of democracy is that it ensures the people's freedom of speech. This advantage allows the people to criticize the government.
A) panels
B) errands
C) merits
D) spears
C
We believe that the unemployment problem in this country requires _____ attention. The government needs to take action now.
A) splendid
B) permanent
C) fragrant
D) urgent
D
Helen has a hard time maintaining a long-term ______ relationship. Her boyfriends never last longer than 2 months.
A) distinct
B) reluctant
C) margin
D) intimate
D
The protesters claim that the tax policy _____ toward the rich and away from the poor. They are angry because the policy only benefits the rich.
A) hurls
B) consoles
C) drifts
D) tilts
D
In Breaking Bad, Walt uses his knowledge of chemistry to cook meth while Jesse, who is in charge of ______, sells their product to the drug dealers.
A) distribution
B) confession
C) phenomenon
D) inflation
A
Jane's favorite _______ is camping. No matter how busy she is, she always goes camping on weekends.
A) recreation
B) mischief
C) intonation
D) concentration
A
If you want to get into good shape, you have to resist the ______ of fried chicken and soda.
A) formation
B) repetition
C) temptation
D) privilege
C
Law enforcements can use facial ______ technology to track down criminals. However, they can also track anyone they choose, anywhere, anytime.
A) triumph
B) indication
C) recognition
D) tendency
C
I never ______ at other drivers in Taichung because I'm afraid that I would get a bullet hole in my windshield.
A) dispose
B) honk
C) flush
D) neglect
B
After eating or drinking milk products, people who are lactose(乳糖) _______ can have unpleasant symptoms such as diarrhea.
A) intolerant
B) suspicious
C) conventional
D) persuasive
A
______ people are great at conversations and fun to hang out with. Since they can respond to others quickly, they make those around them less socially awkward.
A) Witty
B) Regulate
C) Mediate
D) Delicate
A
As a ______ says: "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Stop dreaming and start moving toward your goal.
A) folklore
B) maturity
C) revision
D) proverb
D
Those who are under 18 years old must ______ permission from a parent before going white water rafting.
A) frame
B) obtain
C) halt
D) retain
B
Tom worked hard as a rapper and went from ______ to overbooked in one year. He was a nobody, but now everybody knows his name.
A) overthrown
B) overlooked
C) overtook
D) overheard
B
The rice here is terrible. I'm not even _______. This is by far the worst meal I have ever had in a restaurant.
A) endangering
B) exaggerating
C) promising
D) prompting
B
Joe makes a ______ amount of money in real estate. He has now achieved financial freedom.
A) offensive
B) portable
C) identical
D) tremendous
D
The school has cancelled the morning ______ due to the pandemic. In critical times like this, it is important to prevent unnecessary gatherings.
A) rebellion
B) embassy
C) resemblance
D) assembly
D
As the technology becomes more advanced, there's a possibility that machines will replace many ______ jobs in the near future.
A) dusty
B) manual
C) envious
D) obstacle
B
While under quarantine, people are in ______ need of entertainment, which leads to an increase in video game sales.
A) desperate
B) adequate
C) demonstrate
D) plentiful
A
The police released the _______ of the suspect, hoping that someone might be able to identify the mass shooter.
A) assurance
B) sketch
C) resolution
D) butcher
B
The mechanic managed to _____ up my car, so I can drive it home and have it repaired properly some other day.
A) herd
B) retreat
C) patch
D) pedal
C
Friendship is based on _______ respect and understanding. True friends always hear you out even if they disagree with you.
A) despise
B) mutual
C) fertile
D) cunning
B
Guessing the meaning of a word from _______ is an important reading strategy. When you encounter a word you don't understand, you should look at other sentences around that word.
A) inspection
B) obedience
C) context
D) discipline
C
Johnny's role in this blockbuster movie has ______ him a lot of fans around the world. He has gained more than 500,000 followers on Instagram since the movie was released.
A) fetched
B) distinguished
C) implied
D) shuttled
A
I had _______ started introducing our products when the man told me to shut up. I was just trying to sell him a bag we designed. Why was he so rude to me?
A) scarcely
B) severely
C) sympathetically
D) sentimentally
A
The comic, Dora-AV-mon(哆拉AV夢), ______ me for life. It will stick in my memory forever.
A) paced
B) scratched
C) plotted
D) scarred
D
On a _______ estimate, about 10,000 people died in the earthquake. However, the actual number could be much higher.
A) convincing
B) contemporary
C) conservative
D) constitutional
A) convincing (adj.) 有說服力的 [kənˋvɪnsɪŋ]
B) contemporary (adj.) 當代的;同時代的 [kənˋtɛmpə͵rɛrɪ]
C) conservative (adj.) 保守的;守舊的 [kənˋsɝvətɪv]
D) constitutional (adj.) 憲法的;符合憲法的 [͵kɑnstəˋtjuʃən!]
答案: C
翻譯: 保守估計,地震中約有10,000人死亡。 但是,實際數字可能更高。
The school has to conduct an earthquake _______ once every semester. It is important to prepare students for this kind of situation.
A) cargo
B) frost
C) acre
D) drill
A) cargo (n.) 貨物 [ˋkɑrgo]
B) frost (n.) 霜 [frɑst]
C) acre (n.) 英畝 [ˋekɚ]
D) drill (n.) 操練;訓練 [drɪl]
答案: D
翻譯:學校每學期必須進行一次地震演習。為學生做好應對這種情況的準備很重要。
Humans and elves used to live together in ______. However, a war broke out many years ago and tore the two races apart.
A) harmony
B) gratitude
C) monument
D) immigration
A) harmony (n.) 和睦;融洽 [ˋhɑrmənɪ]
B) gratitude (n.) 感謝;感恩 [ˋgrætə͵tjud]
C) monument (n.) 紀念碑;紀念塔 [ˋmɑnjəmənt]
D) immigration (n.) 移居;移民(移入) [͵ɪməˋgreʃən]
答案: A
翻譯:人類和精靈曾經和諧共處。 但是,一場戰爭在多年前爆發,使兩個種族分裂。
Chillga is an exercise that can help you relax. The _______ of Chillga is to connect your body and spirit.
A) symphony
B) intermediate
C) philosophy
D) discouragement
A) symphony (n.) 交響樂;交響曲 [ˋsɪmfənɪ]
B) intermediate (adj.) 中間的;居中的 [͵ɪntɚˋmidɪət]
C) philosophy (n.) 哲理;理念 [fəˋlɑsəfɪ]
D) discouragement (n.) 沮喪;氣餒 [dɪsˋkɝɪdʒmənt]
答案: C
翻譯: Chillga是一項可以幫助您放鬆的運動。Chillga的理念是連接您的身體和精神。
It is important to be _______ when asking questions. Give as much information as possible about your problem, so people can help you efficiently.
A) compassionate
B) precise
C) ignorant
D) fragrant
A) compassionate (v.) 同情;憐憫 [kəmˋpæʃənet]
B) precise (adj.) 精確的;準確的 [prɪˋsaɪs]
C) ignorant (adj.) 無知的 [ˋɪgnərənt]
D) fragrant (adj.) 香的;芳香的 [ˋfregrənt]
答案: B
翻譯: 精確的提問很重要。 盡可能地提供有關您問題的資訊,人們才可以有效地幫助您。
Landmines are designed to ______ the enemy instead of killing them. Many people become disabled for life because of landmines.
A) depress
B) grieve
C) cripple
D) polish
A) depress (v.) 使沮喪;使消沉 [dɪˋprɛs]
B) grieve (v.) 使悲傷;使苦惱 [griv]
C) cripple (v.) 使殘廢;損壞 [ˋkrɪp!]
D) polish (v.) 磨光;擦亮 [ˋpɑlɪʃ]
答案: C
翻譯:地雷被設計來使敵人殘廢而不是殺死他們。 許多人由於地雷而終生殘疾。
The police found 10 grams of cocaine in Al's car, so he was arrested and charged with drug ________ .
A) surroundings
B) ingredient
C) enthusiasm
D) possession
A) surroundings (n.) 環境;周圍的事物 [səˋraʊndɪŋz]
B) ingredient (n.) 組成部分;原料 [ɪnˋgridɪənt]
C) enthusiasm (n.) 熱忱;熱情 [ɪnˋθjuzɪ͵æzəm]
D) possession (n.) 擁有;持有 [pəˋzɛʃən]
答案: D
翻譯:警察在Al的車裡發現了10克古柯鹼,所以他被捕並被控持有毒品。
The country took a great ______ toward democracy by ending the dictatorship and electing its own president.
A) whip
B) basin
C) gap
D) leap
A) whip (n.) 鞭子;抽打 [hwɪp]
B) basin (n.) 盆;臉盆 [ˋbesn]
C) gap (n.) 裂口;缺口 [gæp]
D) leap (n.) 跳躍;躍進 [lip]
答案: D
翻譯: 該國通過結束獨裁統治和選舉自己的總統,朝著民主邁出了一大步。
The chocolate factory ______ to operate two years ago. Many of its workers lost their jobs.
A) prompted
B) ceased
C) wrecked
D) flunked
A) prompt (v.) 引起;激起 [prɑmpt]
B) cease (v.) 停止;終止 [sis]
C) wreck (v.) 使失事;使遇難 [rɛk]
D) flunk (v.) 使不及格 [flʌŋk]
答案: B
翻譯: 巧克力工廠兩年前停止營業。許多工人因此失業。
The ending of this movie is open to ________. That is, the audience can use their imagination to construct their own endings.
A) interpretation
B) transportation
C) publication
D) admission
A) interpretation (n.) 解釋;詮釋 [ɪn͵tɝprɪˋteʃən]
B) transportation (n.) 運輸;輸送 [͵trænspɚˋteʃən]
C) publication (n.) 出版品;刊物 [͵pʌblɪˋkeʃən]
D) admission (n.) 入場費 [ədˋmɪʃən]
答案: A
翻譯: 這部電影的結局可做各種解釋。 也就是說,觀眾可以利用想像力來構建自己的結局。
Jim had a ______ fight with a stranger in the bar last night. He got punched in the face and had a concussion.
A) fierce
B) identical
C) peculiar
D) plentiful
A) fierce (adj.) 猛烈的;激烈的 [fɪrs]
B) identical (adj.) 完全相同的 [aɪˋdɛntɪk!]
C) peculiar (adj.) 奇怪的 [pɪˋkjuljɚ]
D) plentiful (adj.) 豐富的;充足的 [ˋplɛntɪfəl]
答案: A
翻譯: Jim昨天在酒吧裡和陌生人激烈鬥毆。他被拳頭擊中臉部而腦震盪了。
Allen decides to lose weight in ______ after his health checkup. He starts jogging every morning and modifies his diet.
A) earnest
B) particle
C) garment
D) fertilizer
A) earnest (n.) 認真 [ˋɝnɪst]
B) particle (n.) 微粒;顆粒 [ˋpɑrtɪk!]
C) garment (n.) 衣服 [ˋgɑrmənt]
D) fertilizer (n.) 肥料 [ˋfɝtl͵aɪzɚ]
答案: A
翻譯: Allen經過健康檢查後決定認真減重。 他每天早晨開始慢跑並調整飲食。
Before testing the new drug on humans, the research team has to _______ some animal testings first.
A) preach
B) disguise
C) compile
D) conduct
A) preach (v.) 講道;說教 [pritʃ]
B) disguise (v.) 給…喬裝打扮 [dɪsˋgaɪz]
C) compile (v.) 匯編;編輯 [kəmˋpaɪl]
D) conduct (v.) 實施;進行 [kənˋdʌkt]
答案: D
翻譯: 在對人類測試新藥之前,研究團隊必須先進行一些動物測試。
Creating valuable content on social media is a good way to engage with ________ customers. It is about connecting with people who might need your products.
A) technical
B) potential
C) vibrant
D) tropical
A) technical (adj.) 技術的;科技的
B) potential (adj.) 潛在的;可能的
C) vibrant (adj.) 活潑的;充滿生機的
D) tropical (adj.) 熱帶的
答案: B
翻譯: 在社交媒體上創造有價值的內容是與潛在客戶互動的好方法。 這是與可能需要
您產品的人們建立連結。
The government has _______ investigations against the mask supplier who provided people with non-medical grade masks.
A) initiated
B) depicted
C) woven
D) implied
A) initiate (v.) 開始;創始 [ɪˋnɪʃɪ͵et]
B) depict (v.) 描畫;描述 [dɪˋpɪkt]
C) weave (v.) 織;編 [wiv]
D) imply (v.) 暗指;暗示 [ɪmˋplaɪ]
答案: A
翻譯: 政府已經開始對口罩供應商進行調查,該口罩供應商向人們提供了非醫療級口罩。
Bill's English has improved _______ since the first mock exam. He only got 50 in the first one, but he got 90 in the college entrance exam.
A) merely
B) accordingly
C) initially
D) considerably
A) merely (adv.) 僅僅;只 [ˋmɪrlɪ]
B) accordingly (adv.) 照著;相應的 [əˋkɔrdɪŋlɪ]
C) initially (adv.) 最初;開頭 [ɪˋnɪʃəlɪ]
D) considerably (adv.) 非常;相當 [kənˋsɪdərəblɪ]
答案: D
翻譯: 自從第一次模擬考以來,Bill的英語程度已有了很大的提昇。 他在第一個考試中只獲得50分,但在學測中卻獲得了90分。
This documentary is quite ______, which makes the audience feel uncomfortable watching it.
A) disturbing
B) distinctive
C) distinguished
D) dismantle
A) disturbing (adj.) 令人不安的 [dɪˈstɜːbɪŋ]
B) distinctive (adj.) 有特色的;特殊的 [dɪˋstɪŋktɪv]
C) distinguished (adj.) 卓越的;著名的 [dɪˋstɪŋgwɪʃt]
D) dismantle (v.) 拆除;拆開 [dɪsˋmænt!]
答案: A
翻譯:這部紀錄片相當令人不安,這使觀眾觀影時感到不舒服。
We need to implement _______ ways of selling products since the old way doesn't work anymore.
A) innovative
B) cunning
C) intermediate
D) contaminate
A) innovative (adj.) 創新的 [ˋɪno͵vetɪv]
B) cunning (adj.) 狡猾的;奸詐的 [ˋkʌnɪŋ]
C) intermediate (adj.) 中間的;居中的 [͵ɪntɚˋmidɪət]
D) contaminate (v.) 弄髒;汙染 [kənˋtæmə͵net]
答案: A
翻譯: 由於舊的方法不再有效,因此我們需要實施創新的產品銷售方式。
Missing that flight was a blessing in _______. If I hadn't, I could have died in the plane crash.
A) temperament
B) evaluation
C) possession
D) disguise
A) temperament (n.) 氣質;性情 [ˋtɛmprəmənt]
B) evaluation (n.) 評估;估價 [ɪ͵væljʊˋeʃən]
C) possession (n.) 擁有;佔有 [pəˋzɛʃən]
D) disguise (n.) 假扮;偽裝 [dɪsˋgaɪz]
答案: D
翻譯: 錯過班機是因禍得福。 如果沒有,我可能會在飛機失事中喪生。
Grade Point Average is an ______ of a student's academic performance. Students with low GPA might have difficulty studying.
A) authority
B) essence
C) occurrence
D) indicator
A) authority (n.) 權力;權威 [əˋθɔrətɪ]
B) essence (n.) 本質;實質 [ˋɛsns]
C) occurrence (n.) 發生;出現 [əˋkɝəns]
D) indicator (n.) 指標 [ˋɪndə͵ketɚ]
答案: D
翻譯: GPA是學生學習成績的指標。低GPA的學生可能在學習上有困難。
I broke a wine glass accidentally. I swept up the glass _______ with a broom in case someone stepped on them.
A) fragments
B) streaks
C) notions
D) sockets
A) fragment (n.) 碎片;破片[ˋfrægmənt]
B) streak (n.) 條紋;斑紋 [strik]
C) notion (n.) 概念;想法 [ˋnoʃən]
D) socket (n.) 插座;插孔 [ˋsɑkɪt]
答案: A
翻譯: 我不小心打破了酒杯。 我用掃帚把玻璃碎片掃了起來,以防有人踩到它們。
The woman is a victim of ______ violence. Her husband often beats her and her children when he is drunk.
A) pessimistic
B) primary
C) domestic
D) tremendous
A) pessimistic (adj.) 悲觀的 [͵pɛsəˋmɪstɪk]
B) primary (adj.) 首要的;主要的 [ˋpraɪ͵mɛrɪ]
C) domestic (adj.) 家庭的;家事的 [dəˋmɛstɪk]
D) tremendous (adj.) 巨大的;極大的 [trɪˋmɛndəs]
答案: C
翻譯: 那名女性是家庭暴力的受害者。 她丈夫喝醉後經常毆打她和她的孩子們。
If we want to do things differently, we should challenge the ______ way of thinking and try to think outside the box.
A) compassionate
B) indifferent
C) exaggerate
D) conventional
A) compassionate (v.) 同情;憐憫 [kəmˋpæʃənet]
B) indifferent (adj.) 不關心的;冷淡的 [ɪnˋdɪfərənt]
C) exaggerate (v.) 誇張;誇大 [ɪgˋzædʒə͵ret]
D) conventional (adj.) 習慣的;慣例的 [kənˋvɛnʃən!]
答案: D
翻譯: 如果我們想以不同的方式做事,我們應該挑戰傳統的思維方式,並嘗試跳出框架思考。
The author used a few graphs to ______ her idea. The graphs simplify the statistics for the readers and make the article easier to understand.
A) dominate
B) illustrate
C) domesticate
D) commit
A) dominate (v.) 支配;統治 [ˋdɑmə͵net]
B) illustrate (v.) 說明;闡明 [ˋɪləstret]
C) domesticate (v.) 馴養(動物) [dəˋmɛstə͵ket]
D) commit (v.) 犯(罪) [kəˋmɪt]
答案: B
翻譯: 作者使用一些圖表來說明她的想法。 這些圖簡化了統計數據,使讀者更容易理解文章。
The company is testing the ______ of its first electric sports car. Although it is just an early model, it shows its potential to go into production in the future.
A) correspondence
B) abundance
C) prototype
D) compact
A) correspondence (n.) 一致;符合 [͵kɔrəˋspɑndəns]
B) abundance (n.) 豐富;充足 [əˋbʌndəns]
C) prototype (n.) 原型[ˋprotə͵taɪp]
D) compact (adj.) 緊湊的;小巧的 [kəmˋpækt]
答案: C
翻譯: 該公司正在測試其第一款電動跑車的原型。 儘管它只是一個早期模型,但它顯示了其在將來投入生產的潛力。
The ________ mission of firefighters is to save lives. Property conservation isn't their top priority.
A) practical
B) striking
C) intensive
D) primary
A) practical (adj.) 實踐的;實際的 [ˋpræktɪk!]
B) striking (adj.) 引人注目的;突出的 [ˋstraɪkɪŋ]
C) intensive (adj.) 加強的;密集的 [ɪnˋtɛnsɪv]
D) primary (adj.) 首要的;主要的 [ˋpraɪ͵mɛrɪ]
答案: D
翻譯: 消防員的主要任務是挽救生命。財產保護不是他們的首要任務。
Robert has claustrophobia(幽閉恐懼症). He is afraid of ______ spaces, such as elevators, planes, and subways.
A) virtuous
B) sturdy
C) dissolved
D) confined
A) virtuous (adj.) 善良的;正直的 [ˋvɝtʃʊəs]
B) sturdy (adj.) 健壯的;結實的 [ˋstɝdɪ]
C) dissolve (v.) 分解;溶解 [dɪˋzɑlv]
D) confined (adj.) 狹窄的;受約束的 [kənˈfaɪnd]
答案: D
翻譯: Robert患有幽閉恐懼症。 他害怕電梯,飛機和地鐵等狹窄的空間。
At full capacity, Taipei Arena can ______ about 13,000 people.
A) compensate
B) accommodate
C) compromise
D) attendance
A) compensate (v.) 補償;賠償 [ˋkɑmpən͵set]
B) accommodate (v.) 容納 [əˋkɑmə͵det]
C) compromise (v.) 妥協;讓步 [ˋkɑmprə͵maɪz]
D) attendance (n.) 到場;出席 [əˋtɛndəns]
答案: B
翻譯: 台北小巨蛋最多可容納約13,000人。
The number of one's followers doesn't _______ reflect the quality of his or her opinion. Having a lot of fans doesn't make everything one says true.
A) occasionally
B) favorably
C) necessarily
D) sensibly
A) occasionally (adv.) 偶爾 [əˋkeʒən!ɪ]
B) favorably (adv.) 贊同的;善意的 [ˋfevərəblɪ]
C) necessarily (adv.) 必定;必然地 [ˋnɛsəsɛrɪlɪ]
D) sensibly (adv.) 明智地 [ˋsɛnsəblɪ]
答案: C
翻譯: 追隨者的數量不一定反映其觀點的質量。擁有很多粉絲並不代表一個人的所有發言都正確。
I had three days off last week. I was glad that I could finally play games to my heart's ______ without being disturbed.
A) contempt
B) contend
C) content
D) consent
A) contempt (n.) 蔑視;輕視 [kənˋtɛmpt]
B) contend (v.) 爭奪;競爭[kənˋtɛnd]
C) content (adj.) 滿足的;滿意的 [kənˋtɛnt]
D) consent (v.) 同意;贊成 [kənˋsɛnt]
答案: C
翻譯: 上週我有三天假。 我很高興自己終於可以不受干擾地盡情玩遊戲了。
The following people are _______ to a free flu shot: children under 6 years old, students under 12th grade, and adults over 50 years old.
A) entitled
B) conceived
C) appointed
D) delighted
A) entitle (v.) 給…權利 [ɪnˋtaɪt!]
B) conceive (v.) 構想出;想像 [kənˋsiv]
C) appoint (v.) 任命;指派 [əˋpɔɪnt]
D) delight (v.) 使高興 [dɪˋlaɪt]
答案: A
翻譯: 以下族群有權免費注射流感疫苗:6歲以下的兒童,高三以下的學生和50歲以上的成人。
The cafeteria is ______ to students because it offers good food at a reasonable price.
A) blooming
B) appealing
C) devouring
D) chanting
A) blooming (adj.) 興旺的;繁盛的 [ˋblumɪŋ]
B) appealing (adj.) 有吸引力的 [əˋpilɪŋ]
C) devouring (adj.) (情感)強烈的 [dɪˋvaʊrɪŋ]
D) chant (v.) 反覆吟唱、唸誦 [tʃænt]
答案: B
翻譯: 那間自助餐廳對學生來說很有吸引力,因為它以合理的價格提供美味的食物。
An inexperienced manual car driver can easily ______ the car. It can be very frustrating when the engine goes off all the time.
A) stall
B) elevate
C) pulse
D) gobble
A) stall (v.) 使熄火 [stɔl]
B) elevate (v.) 舉起;使上升 [ˋɛlə͵vet]
C) pulse (v.) 搏動;跳動 [pʌls]
D) gobble (v.) 狼吞虎嚥 [ˋgɑb!]
答案: A
翻譯: 經驗不足的手排車駕駛很容易使汽車熄火。引擎一直熄火可能會非常令人沮喪。
If this plan doesn't solve the problem, we should adopt a different _______ to it.
A) vessel
B) approach
C) apprentice
D) prejudice
A) vessel (n.) 船;艦 [ˋvɛs!]
B) approach (n.) 方法 [əˋprotʃ]
C) apprentice (n.) 學徒;徒弟 [əˋprɛntɪs]
D) prejudice (n.) 偏見 [ˋprɛdʒədɪs]
答案: B
翻譯: 如果該計劃不能解決問題,我們應該採用其他方法。
He cooked us a ______ meal of seafood, including fresh oysters, crabs, and lobsters.
A) hearty
B) drastic
C) vivid
D) reckless
A) hearty (adj.) 豐盛的 [ˋhɑrtɪ]
B) drastic (adj.) 激烈的;猛烈的 [ˋdræstɪk]
C) vivid (adj.) 鮮豔的;鮮明的 [ˋvɪvɪd]
D) reckless (adj.) 魯莽的;胡亂的 [ˋrɛklɪs]
答案: A
翻譯: 他為我們烹製了一頓豐盛的海鮮,包括新鮮的牡蠣,螃蟹和龍蝦。
As their financial situation worsens, the _______ problems in their relationship come to the surface.
A) colonial
B) underlying
C) compelling
D) indispensable
A) colonial (adj.) 殖民的 [kəˋlonjəl]
B) underlying (adj.) 隱含的;潛在的 [͵ʌndɚˋlaɪɪŋ]
C) compelling (adj.) 令人信服的 [kəmˋpɛlɪŋ]
D) indispensable (adj.) 不可或缺的 [͵ɪndɪsˋpɛnsəb!]
答案: B
翻譯: 隨著他們財務狀況的惡化,他們關係中的潛在問題浮上檯面。
The team has been on a winning ______. They haven't lost a game since the beginning of the season.
A) strand
B) trample
C) streak
D) drape
A) strand (v.) 使擱淺;使處於困境 [strænd]
B) trample (v.) 踩;踐踏 [ˋtræmp!]
C) streak (n.) 一系列 [strik]
D) drape (n.) 簾;幔 [drep]
答案: C
翻譯: 那支球隊取得了連勝。自賽季開始以來,他們還沒有輸過一場比賽。
I was _____ to go to the movie with my friends at first, but I later found out that the movie wasn't that bad and I actually enjoyed it.
A) splendid
B) reluctant
C) hasten
D) sturdy
A) splendid (adj.) 有光彩的;燦爛的 [ˋsplɛndɪd]
B) reluctant (adj.) 不情願的;勉強的 [rɪˋlʌktənt]
C) hasten (v.) 催促;加速 [ˋhesn]
D) sturdy (adj.) 健壯的;結實的 [ˋstɝdɪ]
答案: B
翻譯: 起初我不願意和朋友一起去看那部電影,但是後來我發現電影沒那麼糟,我其實很喜歡。
Many car thieves ______ the cars and sell the parts separately.
A) prolong
B) applaud
C) dismantle
D) camouflage
A) prolong (v.) 延長;拉長 [prəˋlɔŋ]
B) applaud (v.) 向…鼓掌 [əˋplɔd]
C) dismantle (v.) 拆開;拆卸 [dɪsˋmænt!]
D) camouflage (v.) 偽裝 [ˋkæmə͵flɑʒ]
答案: C
翻譯: 許多偷車賊拆卸汽車並單獨出售零件。
Schools offered online courses as a _____ alternative to face-to-face classes during the pandemic.
A) comprehensive
B) considerable
C) persuasive
D) viable
A) comprehensive (adj.) 廣泛的;綜合的 [͵kɑmprɪˋhɛnsɪv]
B) considerable (adj.) 相當大的;相當多的 [kənˋsɪdərəb!]
C) persuasive (adj.) 有說服力的 [pɚˋswesɪv]
D) viable (adj.) 可實行的 [ˋvaɪəb!]
答案: D
翻譯: 在疫情期間,學校提供線上課程來代替面對面的課堂。
Social media is an echo ______ where we only hear those who agree with us, which reinforces our bias.
A) formation
B) announcement
C) chamber
D) ransom
A) formation (n.) 形成;構成 [fɔrˋmeʃən]
B) announcement (n.) 宣告;宣布 [əˋnaʊnsmənt]
C) chamber (n.) 室;房間 [ˋtʃembɚ]
D) ransom (n.) 贖金 [ˋrænsəm]
答案: C
翻譯: 社群媒體是一個同溫層(迴聲室),在這裡我們只會聽到同意我們的人的意見,這加劇了我們的偏見。
Jack is trying to quit drinking recently. He has been _____ for two weeks.
A) tranquil
B) solitary
C) disputable
D) sober
A) tranquil (adj.) 平靜的;安靜的 [ˋtræŋkwɪl]
B) solitary (adj.) 單獨的;獨自的 [ˋsɑlə͵tɛrɪ]
C) disputable (adj.) 有爭議的 [ˋdɪspjʊtəb!]
D) sober (adj.) 沒喝醉的 [ˋsobɚ]
答案: D
翻譯: Jack最近試圖戒酒。 他已經兩個星期沒喝酒了。
I'm a ______ visitor to this restaurant. I eat here almost every day.
A) frequent
B) gradual
C) urgent
D) abundant
A) frequent (adj.) 頻繁的;屢次的 [ˋfrikwənt]
B) gradual (adj.) 逐漸的;逐步的 [ˋgrædʒʊəl]
C) urgent (adj.) 緊急的;急迫的 [ˋɝdʒənt]
D) abundant (adj.) 充足的;豐富的 [əˋbʌndənt]
答案: A
翻譯: 我是這家餐廳的常客。我幾乎每天在這裡吃飯。
When there are too many students in a group, there is likely to be a free rider who never _______ to the project.
A) pleads
B) shoves
C) harnesses
D) contributes
A) plead (v.) 作為答辯提出 [plid]
B) shove (v.) 推;撞 [ʃʌv]
C) harness (v.) 控制;駕馭 [ˋhɑrnɪs]
D) contribute (v.) 貢獻 [kənˋtrɪbjut]
答案: D
翻譯: 當一個小組中的學生太多時,很可能會有一個從不為專案做貢獻的躺分仔。
The basketball team went through one week of ______ training during the summer vacation. They practiced six hours a day for seven days straight.
A) subsequent
B) loose
C) intensive
D) barren
A) subsequent (adj.) 後來的;其後的 [ˋsʌbsɪ͵kwɛnt]
B) loose (adj.) 鬆的 [lus]
C) intensive (adj.) 密集的;集中的 [ɪnˋtɛnsɪv]
D) barren (adj.) 貧瘠的;荒蕪的 [ˋbærən]
答案: C
翻譯: 暑假期間,籃球隊接受了為期一週的密集訓練。他們每天練習6個小時,連續7天。
They tried to _____ the deserted temple, hoping to bring it back to its former glory.
A) refund
B) refute
C) reproduce
D) restore
A) refund (v.) 退還;歸還 [rɪˋfʌnd]
B) refute (v.) 駁斥;反駁 [rɪˋfjut]
C) reproduce (v.) 繁殖;生殖 [͵riprəˋdjus]
D) restore (v.) 修復;整修 [rɪˋstor]
答案: D
翻譯: 他們試圖修復這座荒廢的寺廟,希望將其恢復到昔日的輝煌。
In 1492, Christopher Columbus ______ on his first voyage in an attempt to find a direct route from Europe to Asia.
A) embarked
B) entitled
C) dispatched
D) detained
(A) embark (v.) 上船(或飛機等) [ɪmˋbɑrk]
(B) entitle (v.) 給予權利 [ɪnˋtaɪt!]
© dispatch (v.) 派遣;發送 [dɪˋspætʃ]
(D) detain (v.) 拘留;扣留 [dɪˋten]
答案: A
翻譯: 1492年,哥倫布進行了首次航行,試圖尋找從歐洲到亞洲的直接路線。
The articles on this blog are ______ into different categories according to their topics.
A) amplified
B) glorified
C) classified
D) criticized
A) amplify (v.) 放大;增強 [ˋæmplə͵faɪ]
B) glorify (v.) 讚美;美化 [ˋglorə͵faɪ]
C) classify (v.) 將…分類 [ˋklæsə͵faɪ]
D) criticize (v.) 批評;批判 [ˋkrɪtɪ͵saɪz]
答案: C
翻譯: 此部落格上的文章根據主題分為不同類別。
The woman hit by the car is screaming in agony. She is ______ in pain and needs immediate medical attention.
A) evidently
B) leisurely
C) permanently
D) scarcely
A) evidently (adv.) 明顯的;顯然地 [ˋɛvədəntlɪ]
B) leisurely (adv.) 從容不迫地;慢慢地 [ˋliʒɚlɪ]
C) permanently (adv.) 永久地;長期不變地 [ˋpɝmənəntlɪ]
D) scarcely (adv.) 幾乎不 [ˋskɛrslɪ]
答案: A
翻譯: 被汽車撞到的女人痛苦地尖叫著。她顯然很痛苦,需要立即就醫。
In a role-playing game, the main character usually has many _______, including strength, agility, intelligence, and luck.
A) revisions
B) formats
C) attributes
D) substitutes
A) revision (n.) 校訂;修訂 [rɪˋvɪʒən]
B) format (n.) 格式;形式 [ˋfɔrmæt]
C) attribute (n.) 屬性;特性 [ˋætrə͵bjut]
D) substitute (n.) 替代品 [ˋsʌbstə͵tjut]
答案: C
翻譯: 在角色扮演遊戲中,主角通常具有 許多屬性,包括力量,敏捷性,智力和幸運。
After two hours of discussion, we finally came to the ______ that our current plan would not work.
A) conclusion
B) construction
C) constitution
D) concentration
(A) conclusion (n.) 結論 [kənˋkluʒən]
(B) construction (n.) 建造;建設 [kənˋstrʌkʃən]
© constitution (n.) 憲法;章程 [͵kɑnstəˋtjuʃən]
(D) concentration (n.) 集中;專注 [͵kɑnsɛnˋtreʃən]
答案: A
翻譯: 經過兩個小時的討論,我們終於得出結論,認為我們目前的計劃行不通。
John has to get home before 11 pm. He'd better make it home by the _____ or he will be in big trouble.
A) prospect
B) curfew
C) haste
D) frontier
(A) prospect (n.) 前景;前途 [ˋprɑspɛkt]
(B) curfew (n.) 門禁(或宵禁) [ˋkɝfju]
© haste (n.) 急忙;慌忙 [hest]
(D) frontier (n.) 國境;邊疆 [frʌnˋtɪr]
答案: B
翻譯: 約翰必須在晚上11點之前回家。 他最好在門禁前回到家,否則他就有大麻煩了。
I turned the test paper over and found out that nothing I studied was on the test, which means all my hard work was in _____.
A) apt
B) vain
C) stem
D) panel
A) apt (adj.) 有…傾向的;易於…的 [æpt]
B) vain (adj.) 徒然的;無益的 [ven]
C) stem (n.) 莖 [stɛm]
D) panel (n.) 鑲板;嵌板 [ˋpæn!]
答案: B
翻譯: 我把考卷翻了過來,發現我讀的一題都沒有考,這代表著我所有的努力都是徒勞的。
The 72-hour rule is a good way to prevent ______ buying. Sometimes, the desire to buy something unnecessary fades away in three days.
A) impulse
B) hostile
C) juvenile
D) tangle
A) impulse (n.) 衝動 [ˋɪmpʌls]
B) hostile (adj.) 敵人的;敵方的 [ˋhɑstɪl]
C) juvenile (adj.) 少年的 [ˋdʒuvən!]
D) tangle (v.) 使糾結;使糾纏 [ˋtæŋg!]
答案: A
翻譯: 72小時規則是防止衝動購買的好方法。 有時候,購買不必要的東西的慾望會在三天內消失。
The program can predict the weather with an ______ of 87%.
A) interruption
B) accuracy
C) interference
D) navigation
A) interruption (n.) 中止;阻礙 [͵ɪntəˋrʌpʃən]
B) accuracy (n.) 準確性;正確性 [ˋækjərəsɪ]
C) interference (n.) 阻礙;干預 [͵ɪntɚˋfɪrəns]
D) navigation (n.) 航海;航空 [͵nævəˋgeʃən]
答案: B
翻譯: 該程式可以以87%的準確度預測天氣。
Carol was born and raised in Taipei. She has a strong emotional ________ to the city.
A) procession
B) proverb
C) swarm
D) attachment
A) procession (n.) 行列;隊伍 [prəˋsɛʃən]
B) proverb (n.) 諺語;俗語 [ˋprɑvɝb]
C) swarm (n.) 一大群;一大批 [swɔrm]
D) attachment (n.) 深厚的感情 [əˋtætʃmənt]
答案: D
翻譯: Carol在台北出生並長大。 她對這座城市有強烈的情感。
Ted's girlfriend sold all his games without his ______. Ted was mad when he found out that all his games were gone.
A) consent
B) merit
C) ornament
D) prophet
A) consent (n.) 同意;贊成 [kənˋsɛnt]
B) merit (n.) 長處;優點 [ˋmɛrɪt]
C) ornament (n.) 裝飾品;裝飾 [ˋɔrnəmənt]
D) prophet (n.) 預言者;預言家 [ˋprɑfɪt]
答案: A
翻譯: Ted的女友未經他的同意就賣掉了他所有的遊戲。當Ted發現自己所有的遊戲都沒了時,他很生氣。
I can't ______ on my homework because of the deafening noise from the construction site.
A) delegate
B) distribute
C) amplify
D) concentrate
A) delegate (v.) 委派…為代表 [ˈdelɪgeɪt]
B) distribute (v.) 分配;分發 [dɪˋstrɪbjʊt]
C) amplify (v.) 放大;增強 [ˋæmplə͵faɪ]
D) concentrate (v.) 集中;專注 [ˋkɑnsɛn͵tret]
答案: D
翻譯: 因為施工現場發出的震耳欲聾的噪音,我無法專心做作業。
The pitcher has made every ______ to become the ace of his team since his freshman year. After two years of hard work, he finally makes the starting lineup this year.
A) endeavor
B) compassion
C) peculiar
D) desperate
A) endeavor (n.) 努力;盡力 [ɪnˋdɛvɚ]
B) compassion (n.) 憐憫;同情 [kəmˋpæʃən]
C) peculiar (adj.) 奇怪的 [pɪˋkjuljɚ]
D) desperate (adj.) 絕望的;孤注一擲的 [ˋdɛspərɪt]
答案: A
翻譯: 從一年級開始,那位投手就竭盡全力想成為球隊的王牌。經過兩年的努力,他終於在今年進入了先發陣容。
Judging from its popularity in the gamer community, the game can be a strong ______ for the Game of the Year title.
A) excerpt
B) perception
C) subsequence
D) contender
A) excerpt (n.) 摘錄;引用 [ˋɛksɝpt]
B) perception (n.) 感知;感覺 [pɚˋsɛpʃən]
C) subsequence (n.) 後繼;後果 [ˋsʌbsɪ͵kwɛns]
D) contender (n.) 爭奪者;競爭者 [kənˋtɛndɚ]
答案: D
翻譯: 從其在玩家社群中的人氣來看,該遊戲可能是年度最佳遊戲的有力競爭者。
The statue was erected to _____ the emperor's military victory.
A) glorify
B) diversify
C) modify
D) notify
A) glorify (v.) 讚美;頌揚 [ˋglorə͵faɪ]
B) diversify (v.) 使多樣化 [daɪˋvɝsə͵faɪ]
C) modify (v.) 更改;修改 [ˋmɑdə͵faɪ]
D) notify (v.) 通知;告知 [ˋnotə͵faɪ]
答案: A
翻譯: 該雕像是為了頌揚皇帝的軍事勝利而豎立的。