13. James: Hello, I’d like to purchase a flash drive, but I don’t know which one to choose.
Clerk: Well, the Turbo is our newest product with 64 gigabytes of storage. It is on sale today for NT$590. James:__________
Clerk: How about this one, the Shark? It costs NT$380, and has 32 gigabytes of storage.
(A) Great, I’ll purchase it.
(B) Can I take a good look at it?
(C) Do you have anything cheaper?
(D) Sure, you can store data in the drive.

9. My classmates have been working hard to draft a proposal for our graduation trip. (A) block (B) enter (C) open (D) write

10. Leaders of the two countries are trying to create harmony between their people. (A) competition (B) cooperation (C) translation (D) transportation

11. Although the owner of the company is Mr. Smith, its decision-making committee is actually dominated by his children. (A) controlled (B) damaged (C) followed (D) selected

12. David: Am I the only one who ever cleans up around here? Laura: I’m sorry. I’ll wash the dinner dishes. David: Do you mind cleaning up the rest of the kitchen, too? Laura: __________ I have to make an important call right now. (A) Never mind. I’ve cleaned it up. (B) OK. I might rest in the kitchen. (C) All right. I’ll do it, but later. (D) Sure. I can make it before a call.

14. Jimmy: Do you think you're a healthy person, Winnie? Winnie: Yes, I do. I seldom get sick. Jimmy: Really? That’s good. When was the last time you went to the doctor? Winnie: __________ Whenever I have a health problem, I take my grandmother’s advice. She taught me what to do using natural ways. (A) I can’t remember. (B) Just for a few days. (C) When my grandma gets ill. (D) So he gives me some advice.

15. Linda: I think it’s great to ban plastic bags and other single-use items. Now I take my own spoon and fork when eating out. Denny: Good for you. It’s time to take action! But, __________ I’m really bad with straws since I love bubble tea so much. Linda: You can get a reusable straw. (A) it sounds good to quit eating out. (B) we have to protect our environment. (C) bubble tea has a strange flavor that you won’t like it. (D) there are many things I haven’t been able to cut out.

16. Lewis: The heavy rain last night was horrible. Doris: Did you get wet on your way home? Lewis: Luckily, __________ . Doris: That’s good (A) the rain never stopped last night (B) the rain poured before I arrived home (C) I made it home just before the rain started (D) I couldn’t find my way home because of the rain

17. Cathy: You grow taller every year. How did you make it? Irene: Maybe it’s good diet and exercise. Cathy: __________ These are the two things I never do. Irene: Well, it’s never too late to eat well and exercise. (A) That’s the point. (B) Nothing is special. (C) I eat a healthy diet. (D) I exercise very often.

18. Steve: I went to see a horror movie last night.Louisa: Really? How did you like it? Steve: It was great. __________ I suggest you go to see it too. Louisa: No, thanks. I’ll never go to see this type of movie. (A) I enjoyed the scary moments. (B) I don’t like sitting in the dark. (C) I go to the movies every week. (D) I didn’t like the horrible acting.

19. Sales clerk: May I help you? Mrs. Chen: Yes. Can I take a look at that sweater in the window? Sales clerk: Sure.__________ Mrs. Chen: No, the blue one. Sales clerk: Oh! The man’s sweater. Mrs. Chen: That’s right. It’s for my husband. (A) By credit card or cash? (B) Is it really cold outside? (C) Did you say the blue one? (D) The pink one or the red one?