4. In order to gain Linda’s trust, Russell raised his hand to __________that he didn’t tell anyone her
secret.
(A) realize (B) remain (C) swear (D) switch
5. Helen and her sister really__________ the party when they started fighting. It upset all the party
guests.
(A) cheated (B) clapped (C) spoiled (D) supported
6. I’m sorry I didn’t reply yesterday, for I was__________ busy and could not find any time at all to
return your phone call.
(A) casually (B) extremely (C) loosely (D) scarcely
7. Many people living in the downtown are often bothered by the__________ noise of heavy traffic all
day long.
(A) ambitious (B) constant (C) elegant (D) glorious
9. After his mother ordered him to turn off the TV, Tom reluctantly went to bed because his
favorite movie was not over yet.
(A) indirectly (B) informally (C) untruthfully (D) unwillingly
.
10. Some people don’t believe in the existence of ghosts because they don’t believe what they
cannot see.
(A) absence (B) conflict (C) presence (D) standard
.
12. Ann: I like Helen Smith’s latest novel. She really knows how to tell a good story!
Joy: Really?__________
Ann: Sure, but I haven’t finished it yet.
Joy: All right. I’ll wait until you finish it.
(A) Is it based on a true story? (B) Is she going to tell us a story?
(C) Do you know I saw her yesterday? (D) Can you lend it to me to take a look?
13. Karen: Are you going to Linda’s wedding?
Nick: No! I’m very mad at her.
Karen:__________
Nick: She said there were no invitations left, so she sent a photo of the invitation to my phone.
Karen: An electronic wedding invitation?! How nice!
(A) Did she tell you why? (B) Is there anything wrong?
(C) Yeah, she always gets angry. (D) Oh my, but she was single.
14. Amy: Gosh, you’re opening up every box!
Bob: Be patient! I need to check every strawberry inside the box.
Amy: So you’re touching every single strawberry?!
Bob:__________
Amy: You cannot do that when you buy fruit at a supermarket.
(A) No, thank you. (B) Of course. Why not?
(C) Good idea. Where is it? (D) Yes, they only take checks.
15. Manager: Mr. Pan. Can you tell me where you were working before?
Mike: Well, I worked at the Golden Café for two years, and then at Pizza House for about
one year.
Manager:__________
Mike: I left my first job because I moved, and I left my second job because I wanted to
work in the daytime but they only had jobs at night.
(A) Why did you quit your jobs?
(B) Why did you want to work there?
(C) What questions do you have for us?
(D) What do you think about the new job?
16. Pharmacist: May I help you?
Eva: Yes, I don’t feel well. Do you have anything for a sore throat?
Pharmacist:__________
Eva: It just started yesterday.
Pharmacist: Well, I’d recommend this one. It’ll relieve the pain.
Eva: Thank you.
Pharmacist: But if it gets any worse, you should see a doctor.
(A) What is your address?
(B) How long have you had it?
(C) Which day can you make it?
(D) When did you make an appointment?
17. Sam: Do you think I should tell my parents about this accident?
Mike: Of course. You’d better tell them as soon as you can, or things will get worse.
Sam: But I’m afraid they won’t understand.
Mike: Don’t worry! It wasn’t your fault anyway.
Sam: I know.__________ That’s what I am worried about.
(A) It’s just between you and me.
(B) How did you know about the accident?
(C) But they don’t take bad news very well.
(D) Why don’t you just ignore this conversation?
18. Salesperson: I strongly recommend sports cars because they’re right for you.
Justine: Hmm, they’re really nice.
Salesperson: Look at this red one. It’s pretty cool.
Justine: Yes, it is____________.
Salesperson: Then what about a family car? It’s bigger and not that expensive.
Justine: Oh, I don’t know. Let me think it over.
(A) And I think red is the color of the year.
(B) But it’s small and I really can’t afford it.
(C) And I’ve been dreaming of having a red car.
(D) But you shouldn’t make your decision now.
19. Mary: Do you want to go to the modern art exhibition in the museum?
Lily: Very much. But, it’s crowded on weekends.
Mary: Really?
Lily: Yes, I went there last Saturday; it was packed. I could hardly see my favorite paintings
close up.
Mary: What a pity!____________
Lily: Good idea. Which day would be the best?
(A) I prefer oil paintings to sculpture.
(B) You are too busy to visit the museum.
(C) Let’s go there sometime during the week.
(D) You shouldn’t have packed your paintings.
20. Mother: Our daughter Lucy is pregnant.
Father: That’s wonderful! She and Peter must be very happy.
Mother: Yes, they are. But having a baby will cost them a lot.
Father: That’s true.____________
Mother: Don’t worry. I’ll look after the baby when Lucy goes to work.
Father: Oh, you’re the best grandma ever!
(A) Is the baby about to have solid food?
(B) Will the baby look like Lucy or Peter?
(C) May I name the baby Belle if she’s a girl?
(D) Do they earn enough to hire a babysitter?
21. Husband: I’m exhausted!____________
Wife: But it helps protect the environment.
Husband: I know. Are there easier ways of doing it? It takes too much time to classify things.
Plastic bottles in this bag, regular garbage in that one…. It drives me crazy.
Wife: Why don’t you take a break? I’ll take care of it.
(A) We have only one earth.
(B) Clean air is what we need now.
(C) I think recycling is just a waste of time.
(D) Environmental protection is really important.
▲ 下篇短文共有 5 個空格，為第 22 － 26 題，請依短文文意，選出一個最適合該
空格的答案。
Online dating is very popular today. It enables strangers to introduce themselves to new
friends 22 the Internet, usually with the goal of developing close relationship. Users need to
get access to online dating services. 23 some of these services are free, the others are not.
Before users can use these online dating services, it is necessary for them 24 “members” and
upload their personal information. Besides, users 25 to add photos or videos to their profiles
for other members to decide whether they would like to make contact or not. Online dating
services are 26 available. The popularity of online dating services just shows how difficult it
is for people to find partners in their everyday life. 【題組】 22. (A) above (B) at (C) over (D) up
▲ 下篇短文共有 5 個空格，為第 27 － 31 題，請依短文文意，選出一個最適合該
空格的答案。
Good health is one thing in life that money can’t buy. You cannot buy it at any drugstore or
get it 27 by visiting the doctor when you are sick. 28 the 1990s, many health experts
have been promoting an idea of wellness which suggests achieving the best possible health within
the limits of your body. In terms of exercises, one person might prefer a lot of easier exercises to
more 29 exercises. Whereas some people enjoy playing one game of golf per week, others 30 play a competitive game of basketball. The key indeed is to understand the needs of your
body. However, nobody can avoid 31 diseases. Poor diet and stress can damage your health
as well. Thus, if you want to reduce the risk of developing diseases, the best advice is to change
your bad habits or the conditions around you. 【題組】 27. (A) back (B) down (C) out (D) up
Ⅳ. 閱讀測驗：以下有三篇短文，共有 10 個題目，為第 32 至 41 題，請於閱讀短文後，選出最適當的答案。
▲ 閱讀下文，回答第 32－ 33 題
The following is the weather forecast for the next five days in Hualien. Answer the questions
based on the given information 【題組】32. On which day is it most likely to rain?
(A) Monday (B) Tuesday (C) Thursday (D) Friday
【題組】33. Jane is planning a two-day trip to Hualien. She likes sunny days, so which period would be the
best choice for the trip?
(A) Monday to Tuesday (B) Tuesday to Wednesday
(C) Wednesday to Thursday (D) Thursday to Friday
▲ 閱讀下文，回答第 34－ 37 題
At the 50th Golden Horse Film Festival, Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above 《看見台灣》
won the 2013 Best Documentary Award. Before directing the documentary, Chi Po-lin (齊柏林)
was a full-time photographer working for the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.
He had been taking pictures from an aircraft for twenty years.
In 2009, in a mission to record the damage caused by Typhoon Morakot, Chi found that the
landslides brought about by this typhoon buried several mountain villages, and many areas were
covered in flood waters. When Chi learned about the serious harm of land abuse, he decided to
quit his government job to make films.
During the filming of Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above, Chi had difficulties raising
funds. To meet the total costs of some NT$90 million, he used up all his savings and even asked
for a bank loan. After the successful release of the documentary in around thirty countries, Chi
planned to make a sequel. On June 10, 2017, unfortunately, when Chi was shooting the sequel,
his helicopter crashed in the mountains. Many were saddened by the news of his death, but Chi
will always be remembered for his contribution to promoting environmental awareness.
documentary: 紀錄片 【題組】34. According to the passage, which of the following best describes Chi at the time he recorded
Typhoon Morakot?
(A) Chi had been a famous movie director for twenty years.
(B) Chi had been an award-winning typhoon photographer.
(C) Chi was an employee hired by the government at that time.
(D) Chi was sent to record the pace and movement of the typhoon.
【題組】36. Which of the following is NOT true when Chi was making Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from
Above?
(A) Chi refused to accept funds from others.
(B) Chi tried to borrow money from banks.
(C) Chi had a hard time finding enough money.
(D) Chi spent all his money producing the film.
【題組】37. What is this passage mainly about?
(A) Chi and his concern about the environment.
(B) The success of Chi’s documentary abroad.
(C) What Chi went through to save typhoon victims.
(D) The scenery recorded by Chi in his documentary.
▲ 閱讀下文，回答第 38－ 41 題
In 2017, when she became a citizen, a robot named Sophia attracted worldwide attention to
her human-like look and manners. Sophia is one model of a new invention known as social
robots, a smart machine created to interact and work closely with people in different areas.
The service industry is among the first users of social robots. In 2020, friendly robots will
assist human volunteers in hotels and at tourist attractions during the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Social robots are also tested out in Japan to care for the elderly in nursing homes. There, gentle
robot caregivers help to serve food and entertain lonely residents. Still another type of social
robots does all the housework. As their prices fall, these hardworking housekeepers may become
a common home appliance. Researchers even tried out robot teachers at elementary schools to
engage students in learning, or to patiently help children with communication difficulties learn
social skills.
However, not everyone welcomes social robots with open arms. Some people are
afraid that human partners may be disappointed when robots do not behave exactly
like humans. Others are not sure if children learning from robots will be able to handle
surprises in real-world communication. These and many other questions are being
asked, but researchers will not stop efforts to develop effective social robots.
【題組】38. What is the best title for this passage?
(A) Humans Learning from Robots (B) Giving Robots Rights of Citizens
(C) Making Robots at Low Costs (D) Living Side by Side with Robots
【題組】39. What does the phrase “with open arms” in paragraph 3 mean?
(A) showing pleasure (B) having doubts
(C) showing disagreement (D) having protection
【題組】40. According to the passage, which of the following is a problem with the use of robots?
(A) They do not punish students who are slow.
(B) They are not able to show every human ability.
(C) They do not give tourists the right information.
(D) They are not able to work when no one is home.
【題組】41. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
(A) Robot caregivers try to make the elderly happy.
(B) Children learning from robots do not make mistakes.
(C) Only robots will welcome tourists in the 2020 Olympics.
(D) The debate about robots prevents the development of robots.
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