12. Lucy: Do you know that plastics can take 20 years to break down?

John: That’s awful! We really need to use less plastic.

Lucy: I agree. ____________

John: Great idea! I’ll try that, too.
(A) No wonder I prefer buying plastic containers.
(B) So I keep using plastic straws for all my drinks.
(C) That’s why I always carry my own water bottle.
(D) And I make sure to throw away everything I buy.

8. Chen Chieh-hsien (陳傑憲)_____ the WBSC Premier12 2024 MVP (Most Valuable Player) due to his magnificent performance. (A) was named after (B) made fun of (C) was in charge of (D) stood out as

9. Mary came to me and introduced herself again.   Apparently  , she thought that I had forgotten her name. (A) actively (B) entirely (C) internally (D) obviously

10. My sister decided to   abandon   her old habits and start a fresh chapter in her life. (A) bring about (B) carry on (C) give up (D) run into 

Ⅱ. 對話題：第 11 至 20 題，請依對話內容選出一個最適合的答案，使其成為有意義 的對話。 11. Dad: Hey, you’re always on your phone! Son: I know. I just like playing games and watching videos. Dad: But if you use the phone too much, you might hurt your eyes. Son: ____________ Dad: Yeah, let’s go jogging. It’s more fun. (A) Then I should use it less. (B) Should I use a new phone? (C) Do you like to watch videos, too? (D) So you should play online games.

13. Vendor: These vegetables are chemical free. Customer: They look great. But what about the eggs? ____________ Vendor: Of course! We get them straight from the farm every morning. They are the best. (A) Are they fresh? (B) How much are they? (C) Do you plant them? (D) How do you cook them?

14. Ken: The line is too long! Let’s cut in line, so we can get into the theater in time. July: No way. ____________  Ken: OK. Let’s go to the back of the line. (A) Which theater do you prefer? (B) Which movie are we going to see? (C) How much do you pay for two adults? (D) How can you even think of doing that?

15. Dave: I’m going to a job interview this Thursday. What should I prepare? Nancy: A good first impression is important. ____________  Dave: For example?  Nancy: A suit or something formal that looks professional. (A) You have to dress properly. (B) You need to speak carefully. (C) You ought to show interest in the pay. (D) You should ask questions about the job.

16. Anna: Hey Terry, do you know that Lee Yang (李洋) and Wang Chi-lin (王齊麟) won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics? Terry: Yeah! That makes two gold medals, including the one from the Tokyo Olympics.  Anna: Their skills are incredible. And their teamwork is super impressive, too! Terry: ____________ Anna: Exactly! That’s why badminton is getting more popular in Taiwan these days. (A) They have decided not to work together. (B) Some people say their success was just luck. (C) I believe they don’t need to practice anymore. (D) I think their success has motivated many people.

17. Mom: Guess what? A high school student offered his seat to me on the bus today. He’s so sweet! Son: ____________  Mom: That’s true, because I’d been working all day and I could hardly keep my eyes open. (A) Did you say anything? (B) Maybe you looked tired. (C) Surely he liked standing. (D) Was he getting off the bus?

18. Housekeeping: May I help you? Mrs. Liu: Yes. I’m Mrs. Liu. We’ve just changed rooms, from 706 to 1012. I think I lost my scarf during the move. Housekeeping: I’m sorry. ____________ Mrs. Liu: It’s blue and green, made of silk. Very expensive! (A) Where did you lose the scarf? (B) Which room do you like better? (C) What does your scarf look like? (D) Why did you move to another room?