12. Since Sam and Tom used to go to the same high school, they know each other well and have many_________friends.
(A) fluent
(B) greasy
(C) mutual
(D) singular

8. The two parties will hold a separate____________ on both sides of the city to express their conflicting opinions on nuclear energy. (A) parade (B) regret (C) shadow (D) temper

9. As Kevin was leaving the train, a lady kindly             him to take the wallet he had just left behind. (A) competed (B) gambled (C) quoted (D) reminded

10. Many companies in Taiwan have a dress                to make it easier for their workers to know what is proper to wear at work. (A) atom (B) bond (C) code (D) itch

11. As cities are the main sources of greenhouse gases, greening our cities is very important to                 development plans. (A) envious (B) literary (C) tragic (D) urban

13. The manager works day and night so as to                time and energy trying to complete the task successfully. (A) forbid (B) invest (C) neglect (D) oppose

14. Heavy smoking, too much alcohol, and lack of sleep can all lower our body’s natural _________ against diseases. (A) bulletins (B) costumes (C) defenses (D) horizons

15. The mayor found the policy to modernize old buildings too difficult to               because it takes time to create a budget. (A) abandon (B) enforce (C) retire (D) violate

16. Anna: Guess who I met when I went backpacking in Canada? Carl: _______________ Anna: Yep! Uncle Joe. He happened to be on vacation in Canada, too. Carl: Really? What a coincidence! (A) Someone I know? (B) Who did you go with? (C) You went there alone? (D) Was backpacking fun?

17. Jane: What’s so special about this restaurant? Eva: _______________ Jane: Okay, let me see the menu for a few minutes. Eva: I’d like the clear stewed beef noodle soup with sliced beef. Jane, are you ready to order? (A) We must obey orders. (B) It’s well known for its beef noodles. (C) I’d like to know your daily specials. (D) Solving special problems is my cup of tea.

18. Judy: Hey Mike, one of my friends wants to rent out her apartment for only NT$5000. Mike: Terrific! That’s under my budget. _______________ Judy: Tonight if you want. But the apartment is on the fifth floor, and the building doesn’t have an elevator. Mike: Gosh, I guess I don’t need to go to the gym anymore. (A) When can I see it? (B) Where is it located? (C) Which one is your friend? (D) How could I pay the rent?