8. No one could beat Paul at running. He has won the running championship _____ for three years.
(A) rapidly (B) urgently (C) continuously (D) temporarily
3. Peter stayed up late last night, so he drank a lot of coffee this morning to keep himself _____ in class.
(A) acceptable (B) amazed (C) accurate (D) awake
11. Kevin had been standing on a ladder trying to reach for a book on the top shelf when he lost his ____ and fell to the ground.
(A) volume (B) weight (C) balance (D) direction
In English-speaking cultures, the choice of first names for children can be prompted by many factors:
tradition, religion, nature, culture, and fashion, to name just a few.
Certain people like to give a name that has been handed down in the family to show 31 for or to
remember a relative whom they love or admire. Some families have a tradition of 32 the father’s first
name to the first born son. In other families, a surname is included in the selection of a child’s given name to
33 a family surname going. It may be the mother’s maiden name, for instance.
For a long time, 34 has also played an important role in naming children. Boys’ names such as
John, Peter, and Thomas are chosen from the Bible. Girls’ names such as Faith, Patience, and Sophie
(wisdom) are chosen because they symbolize Christian qualities. However, for people who are not
necessarily religious but are fond of nature, names 35 things of beauty are often favored. Flower and
plant names like Heather, Rosemary, and Iris 36 this category.
Another factor that has had a great 37 on the choice of names is the spread of culture through the
media. People may choose a name because they are strongly 38 a character in a book or a television
series; they may also adopt names of famous people or their favorite actors and actresses. Sometimes, people
pick foreign names for their children because those names are unusual and will thus make their children
more 39 and distinctive.
Finally, some people just pick a name the sound of which they like, 40 of its meaning, its origins,
or its popularity. However, even these people may look at the calendar to pick a lucky day when they make
their choice.
【題組】31. (A) passing down (B) regardless (C) religion (D) respect (E) unique
Learning style means a person’s natural, habitual, and preferred way(s) of learning. Research about learning styles has identified __(26)__ differences. For example, one study found various differences __(27)__ boys and girls in sensory learning styles. Girls were __(28)__ more sensitive to sounds and more skillful at fine motor performance than boys. Boys, __(29)__, showed an early visual superiority to girls. They were, however, clumsier than girls. They performed poorly at a detailed activity __(30)__ arranging a row of beads. But boys excelled at other activities that required total body coordination.
【題組】27. (A) for (B) within (C) between (D) into
9-10題為題組
(Tom and Jack are lost on their tour in England.)
Tom: Well, it looks like we're lost.
Jack: 9 .
Tom: Who do you ask in a strange town?
Jack: 10 .
Tom: Where can we find one?
Jack: See, there is one over there. 【題組】9. (A) Don't worry. All we have to do is ask. (B) What should we see next?
(C) I'm scared. Let's go home. (D) Yes, we just lost a tire.
15. In line with the worldwide green movement, carmakers have been working hard to make their new
models more _____ friendly to reduce pollution.
(A) liberally (B) individually (C) financially (D) environmentally
8. While the couple were looking _____ for their missing children, the kids were actually having fun in
the woods nearby.
(A) anxiously (B) precisely (C) evidently (D) distinctly
第 41 至 44 題為題組
For more than two hundred years, the White House has stood as a symbol of the United States
Presidency, the U.S. government, and the American people. In 1790, President George Washington
declared that the federal government would reside in a district “not exceeding ten miles square … on the
river Potomac.” As preparations began, a competition was held to find a builder of the “President’s House.”
Nine proposals were submitted, and the Irish-born architect James Hoban won the gold medal for his
practical and handsome design. Construction began when the first cornerstone was laid in October of 1792.
Although President Washington oversaw the construction of the house, he never lived in it. It was not until
1800, when the White House was nearly completed, that its first residents, President John Adams and his
wife Abigail, moved in.
American presidents can express their individual style in how they decorate the house and in how they
receive the public. Thomas Jefferson held the first inaugural open house in 1805; many of those who
attended the swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol simply followed him home. President Jefferson also
opened the house for public tours, and it has remained open, except during wartime, ever since. In addition,
Jefferson welcomed visitors to annual receptions on New Year’s Day and on the Fourth of July. Abraham
Lincoln did the same, but then the inaugural crowds became far too large for the White House to
accommodate comfortably, and this also created a security issue. It was not until Grover Cleveland’s first
presidency that some effective crowd control measures were implemented to address the problem caused
by this practice.
At various times in history, the White House has been known as the “President’s Palace,” the
“President’s House,” and the “Executive Mansion.” President Theodore Roosevelt officially gave the White
House its current name in 1901. 【題組】
41. What is this passage mainly about?
(A) The design of the White House. (B) The location of the White House.
(C) The importance of the White House. (D) The history of the White House.
1. Bobby cared a lot about his _____ at home and asked his parents not to go through his things without
his permission.
(A) discipline (B) facility (C) privacy (D) representation
3. The vacuum cleaner is not working. Let’s send it back to the _____ to have it inspected and repaired.
(A) lecturer (B) publisher (C) researcher (D) manufacturer
4. Due to the global financial crisis, the country’s exports _____ by 40 percent last month, the largest
drop since 2000.
(A) flattered (B) transformed (C) relieved (D) decreased
5. The potato chips have been left uncovered on the table for such a long time that they no longer taste
fresh and _____.
(A) solid (B) crispy (C) original (D) smooth
3. Jenny lost her parents at the age of five. Despite this ______, she managed to become a leading scholar
in computer science.
(A) complaint (B) misfortune (C) poverty (D) retreat
9. People with an ______ illness should avoid going to public places to keep the diseases from
spreading.
(A) outrageous (B) infectious (C) ultimate (D) explicit
3. Amy asked her brother to turn down the ______ of the stereo so that she could hear her friend clearly
on the phone.
(A) intensity (B) volume (C) frequency (D) operation
1. When Jeffery doesn't feel like cooking, he often orders pizza online and has it ______ to his house.
(A) advanced (B) delivered (C) offered (D) stretched
2. Jane is the best ______ I have ever had. I cannot imagine running my office without her help.
(A) assistant (B) influence (C) contribution (D) politician
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