所屬科目:台糖◆英文
1. Mary and Joseph showed great_______in solving the problem.(A) awe(B) ingenuity(C) proximity(D) incredulity
2. Dr. Sun was one of the _______physicians in his generation.(A) foremost(B) forerunner(C) foreseen(D) forbearing
3. Her husband was always tired after doing such an_______ task.(A) obvious(B) envious(C) arduous(D) intriguing
4. Vivian looks nice in that _______.(A) fitting(B) fit out(C) outfit(D) outline
5. Some people think that video games have a(n)_______ influence on children.(A) boring(B) educated(C) inhibiting(D) pernicious
6. Transport systems were not _______ to deliver the supplies to remote areas.(A) adequate(B) proportional(C) affluence(D) afford
7. In no time, you will find that the stories John told us about his adventures are_______rather than fact.(A) fiction(B) fraction(C) frustration(D) foundation
8. In some places, you have to learn to_______if you want to buy something at a reasonable price.(A) bargain(B) contract(C) sell(D) transfer
9. I have to take over two of my colleagues' work these days since they are out on business. So I am fully_______ recently.(A) perspired(B) occupied(C) consumed(D) reserved
10. The long dark days and lack of a job made John feel_______.(A) alarmed(B) excited(C) depressed(D) satisfied
11. Nobody lost his patience _______the meeting was long and boring.(A) as if(B) only if(C) as though(D) even though
12. Don't be absent-minded again,_______you will lose your job.(A) and(B) but(C) or(D) either
13. _______ comes first may have enough time to do this experiment.(A) No matter who(B) No matter which(C) Whenever(D) Now that
14. The computer _______ I bought for Sarah has gone out of order.(A) that(B) I bought it(C) what I bought(D) what
15. The project _______ was mentioned in the report had been accomplished last year.(A) unless(B) whoever(C) although(D) now that
16. Let's begin our meeting _______ everybody is present.(A) for(B) when(C) in case(D) be more direct
17. It is noted that Chinese people often communicate indirectly while Westerners tend to_______.(A) tend to(B) intend to(C) are tended to(D) are intended to
18. Laughter can not be pretended, _______ be easily suppressed.(A) it can not(B) nor it can(C) nor can it(D) or it can not
19. Science began to develop rapidly _______man laid aside his wrong beliefs and began to seek true explanations.(A) for(B) when(C) or(D) before
20. _______to settle down when he sold the house and left the country.(A) As soon as Mr. Wang has time(B) No sooner had Mr. Wang had time(C) Mr. Wang hardly had time(D) The moment Mr. Wang had time
21. A: Excuse me, where is the telephone?B: _______(A) The public phone, ma'am?(B) My phone number is 2211-3344.(C) The cloakroom is over there.(D) Please leave your message.
22. A: Hey, what do you think you're doing? I was before you.B: _______(A) Don't worry.(B) You never listen to a word I say.(C) It really sucks.(D) I'm sorry. I didn't realize there was a queue.
23. A: Shall we get a bottle of red wine?B: _______(A) Not much, really. I prefer meat.(B) I can have a steak, actually.(C) Well, actually, I'd prefer white.(D) Yes, it's one of my favorite restaurants.
24. A: I bet Julie was angry when she found out you'd lost the concert tickets.B: _______(A) I often lose my temper.(B) No, she was quite calm about it.(C) We can buy a new one.(D) I've told you a thousand times before.
25. A: Mary said that she can't go to your party.B: _______(A) What's up?(B) After you.(C) What a shame!(D) It was not the end of the world.
26. A: What a long day! You must be tired.B: _______(A) Indeed, I'm absolutely exhausted.(B) You should be ashamed of yourself.(C) I'm going on a picnic tomorrow.(D) Well, you should be proud of yourself.
27. A: I heard you had a car accident last Saturday.B:_______(A) Look, I've said I'm sorry.(B) Don't count me in.(C) We can buy a new one.(D) Yes, but it wasn't my fault.
28. A: Mike said I was fat.B: _______(A) Don't be so childish.(B) Isn't he being a little pessimistic?(C) He turns up wearing scruffy old jeans.(D) Really? How nasty!
29. A: You're looking very smart today.B: _______(A) I should be on a diet.(B) Thanks. I'm on my way to a job interview.(C) I expect most people will be wearing fairly casual clothes.(D) Oh, dear. That was a bit clumsy.
30. A: Would you like to see the dessert menu now?B: _______(A) No, thanks. I'll just have a coffee, I think.(B) Yes, I'd like to make a reservation.(C) A bottle of the house white, please.(D) I've booked the table for six o'clock.
31. (A) draw at (B) draw in (C) arrive at (D) arrive in
32. (A) pointed out (B) put forward (C) drawn out (D) picked up
33. (A) concerning (B) concerned about (C) concerned (D) to be concerned
34. (A) attribute (B) distribute (C) substitute (D) contribute
35. (A) appreciation (B) apprehension (C) compliment (D) comprehension
36. (A) have access to (B) have permitted to (C) have been allowed (D) have permission to
37. (A) has produced (B) has evolved with (C) has competed (D) has involved with
38. (A) Due to (B) According as (C) According to (D) Depending on
39. (A) percentage (B) perception (C) preference (D) pretext
40. (A) reduced (B) specified (C) goaled (D) widened
41. How do workers who either enjoy sleeping late or rising early react to a flexible work hour schedule?(A) Sadly. (B) Angrily. (C) Happily. (D) Surprisingly.
42. The normal American work day schedule is _______.(A) five hours (B) three hours (C) six hours (D) eight hours
43. What is one of the businesses' benefits of the flexible work schedule?(A) There is more time for lunch.(B) The time passes by more quickly.(C) Late sleepers have plenty of sleep.(D) Hardly anyone is ever late for work.
44. What is the earliest possible time someone can get off work on a flextime eight-hour schedule?(A) 4:00 p.m. (B) 3:00 p.m. (C) 2:30 p.m. (D) 1:00 p.m.
45. Which sentence can best complete the above passage? (A) Flexible work hours is an optimistic idea. (B) Employees must be forced to accept the system. (C) Many more businesses will adopt the system in the near future. (D) Many business organizations in the U.S. have never heard of flexible work hours.
46. _________ are senior citizens.(A) People of 65 years old(B) People over 65 years of age(C) Retired people(D) People between 60 and 65 years old
47. Many senior citizens_________.(A) have enjoyable lives(B) live together with their families(C) are free and safe by themselves(D) feel unproductive, lonely and unsafe
48. For other senior citizens, which of the following descriptions is FALSE?(A) feel free to live a life of their own(B) think it possible to enjoy hobbies and travel(C) associate with their fellow senior citizens who share common interests and free time with them(D) feel that their lives lose meaning
49. Senior citizens are gaining social influence because _________.(A) their average life span is longer(B) their number is growing and because they are more active(C) they have rich experience in life(D) they do more work now
50. The best title for the above passage:_________.(A) Senior Citizens(B) The Important Roles Senior Citizens Play(C) The Average Lifespan of People(D) How Senior Citizens Enjoy Life after Retirement