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16. We all agree that the manager’s idea, although promising, still needs ________ out before it can be fully implemented. (A) try (B) to try (C) being tried (D) trying
17. I didn’t use to like ice cream very much, but now I can’t ________ having it on hot summer days.(A) reduce (B) refuse (C) reject (D) resist
18. Which is a good response to “Ready to order”?(A) In a couple of minutes. (B) No, thanks.(C) Do I have to? (D) I’m not hungry yet.
19. I had high hopes for the soup at that new restaurant, but I ended up disappointed — it tasted ________, which ruined the delicate balance I was expecting. (A) sweetly (B) to be hot (C) of garlic (D) with fish
20. We got stuck in traffic for such a long time ________ we missed our appointment with the clients.(A) that (B) and (C) because (D) before
21. Willy got a 3,000-dollar ________ for his full attendance last year.(A) bonus (B) price (C) fund (D) merit
22. Peter has such an extensive vocabulary that he is, ________, a walking dictionary.(A) to say so (B) so to speak (C) so to tell (D) so to put
23. There’s a police car parked outside our neighbor’s house, and it’s been there for a while. What do you suppose ________? (A) happened (B) did happen (C) has happened (D) would happen
24. You need to ________ a proposal to apply for approval for your project.(A) present (B) issue (C) describe (D) offer
25. “I was overwhelmed by the heavy workload, weren’t you?” Choose the best response.(A) Yes, it’s overstaffed. (B) No, you should take a break.(C) Yes, they need to hire more people. (D) No, I don’t know where to download it.
26. Going to a gym to work out has become a ________ in Taiwan.(A) exercise (B) trend (C) style (D) popular
27. Tom turns 65 next year so he will ________.(A) resign (B) be fired (C) retire (D) return home
28. Anna and Cathy haven’t seen each other ________ high school graduation.(A) in (B) since (C) before (D) at
29. Many citizens looked upon the worsening economic situation ________, demanding urgent government intervention. (A) as critical (B) to be critical (C) being critical (D) critical
30. The sky is getting dark. I think it’s ________ rain.(A) about to (B) will to (C) like to (D) meaning to
31. Gardening is the biggest single hobby in America — the one ________ Americans spend the most time, energy, and money. (A) that (B) which (C) on that (D) on which
32. Evan has a bad temper and no one wants to be ________ him.(A) nearly (B) away from (C) about (D) around
33. You were opposed to ________ to join us for dinner last night, weren't you?(A) our inviting her (B) us invite her (C) that we invite her (D) we inviting her
34. The show must win the approval of the critics and audience in New York, ________ it is being performed at the Palace Theater. (A) that (B) which (C) when (D) where
35. TSMC pays well, but many people quit ________ the long work hours.(A) because (B) avoid (C) since (D) because of
36. You ________ right now. The train is leaving in an hour.(A) would rather go (B) had better go (C) had rather gone (D) would better go
37. UberEats is a food delivery ________ used by lots of people.(A) network (B) platform (C) website (D) station
38. Given the possibility of aftershocks, it’s clearly wiser to think ahead now than to later regret ________ any preparations. (A) making (B) having made (C) not having made (D) have not made
39. The HR manager from our Boston branch has just arrived though I didn’t know he ________ until yesterday. (A) comes (B) will come (C) was coming (D) had been coming
40. A positive company culture often rewards strong performance. For example, there is a(n) ________ scheme in place to recognize and motivate highly efficient employees. (A) encouragement (B) incentive (C) initiative (D) compensation
41. When science was still ________, the Greeks believed that the Earth was at the center of the universe.(A) in its beginning (B) in its origin (C) in its infancy (D) in its phase
42. I should have studied architecture. I ________ really good at it.(A) must have been (B) should have been (C) couldn’t have been (D) would have been
43. Don’t make reservations at the Spring Restaurant ________ you’re prepared to spend a lot of money.(A) until (B) unless (C) since (D) although
44. Every new employee ________ take special training courses.(A) is needed to (B) must to (C) is required to (D) is order to
45. ________ the movie was so boring, I doubt I would have gone to see it.(A) I had known if (B) If I knew (C) If had I known (D) Had I known
46. To apply for a job, ________ the application form first.(A) read out (B) write in (C) print in (D) fill out
47. The new administration ________ the quality of preschool education nationwide.(A) is committed to improve (B) is committed to improving(C) has committed to improve (D) has committed to be improved
48. Debbie and I ________. We’ve been friends since high school and still see each other every few weeks even after all these years. (A) are back on our way (B) know our way (C) never lose our way (D) go way back
49. She quickly reached a level of musicianship that the rest of us can only ________.(A) aspire to (B) admire to (C) allude to (D) attain to
50. The high cost of living in big cities is steadily ________ people’s savings. As a result, many decide to relocate to suburban areas. (A) eating into (B) cutting up (C) draining away (D) weighing on
51. Despite coming from very different backgrounds, Sarah and Jack always seem to ________ on important issues. (A) catch their eyes (B) keep an eye out (C) see eye to eye (D) feast their eyes
52. I got my fridge ______ last week and now it’s running smoothly.(A) repair (B) repaired (C) fix up (D) better
53. We should be ________ and recycle.(A) environmental protection (B) eco-friendly(C) conscious (D) love Earth
54. I really put my ________ in it when I met our German business partner. Because I was so nervous, I accidentally said “Who are you?” instead of “How are you?”. (A) tongue (B) finger (C) hand (D) foot
55. The marketing team proposed a digital campaign to target younger consumers, ________ the sales department favored a more traditional approach using print media. (A) however (B) despite (C) whereas (D) unless