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.

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?

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?

19. Liam: Look! That’s a very long line! Oliver: Do you think there'll be any tickets left for the first show? Liam: I don't think it's likely to happen. Oliver: I guess _______________ (A) it’s too early for us to show up. (B) the people in line all have gone. (C) we’ll have to go to a later show then. (D) very few people are lining up for tickets.

20. Sara: Hi! I want to mail this box of books to Japan. Clerk: Sure. But there’s a weight limit of five kilograms, and that box looks big. Sara: Oh, _______________ Clerk: Let’s see...yes, four kilograms even. (A) you forgot to write the return address. (B) I'd like to send it by registered airmail. (C) your small packets are good for airmail. (D) I think it weighs less than five kilograms.

21. Olivia: How are you feeling today? Emma: The medicine I took seems to have helped, but _______________ Olivia: No wonder you’ve been looking sleepy this week. Emma: I'll be fine next week. Thanks for asking. (A) it’s been no good for me at all. (B) it’s making me awfully drowsy. (C) it cured my illness almost overnight. (D) it was two months before it all healed.

22. Diana: Could we have dinner at Juliet’s tonight? Shawn: Good idea, but we didn't make a reservation. Diana: _______________ Shawn: Nope. I think our chances are slim. (A) Are we going to be late? (B) Is the food way too expensive? (C) Could we order something else? (D) Do you think we might get a table?

23. Linda: Excuse me, I’m looking for my student, Jerry Lin. He had a car accident and was sent to this hospital. Nurse: _______________ Linda: No, I have no idea. Could you please check the patient directory for me? Nurse: I saw the name, Jerry L. Lin. He’s in 318 on the third floor. (A) Did he have a car accident? (B) Do you need any assistance? (C) Do you know what room he’s in? (D) Did he happen to be your student?