1. The CEO's ________ attitude towards the employees' concerns led to widespread
dissatisfaction.
(A) ambivalent (B) apathetic (C) plausible (D) sagacious
2. Carbon emissions have been rising ________ due to increased industrialization. This
alarming trend highlights the urgent need to transition to renewable energy sources.
(A) lucratively (B) credulously (C) voraciously (D) exponentially
3. The judge decided to ________ out a severe punishment to the convicted criminal to serve
as a deterrent to others.
(A) encumber (B) mete (C) pique (D) addle
4. The tech entrepreneur delivered a compelling ________ about the future of artificial
intelligence to convince investors of the profitability of her startup’s innovative solutions.
(A) jargon (B) spiel (C) catalyst (D) eulogy
5. The cross-strait conflict has further ________ Taiwanese people’s s national identity and
their sense of solidarity.
(A) renovated (B) regenerated (C) reinforced (D) relocated
6. The lawyer’s meticulous attention to detail ensured that the ________ of the witness’s
testimony could not be questioned.
(A) camaraderie (B) bravado (C) veracity (D) palaver
7. Using __________ language to describe someone’s appearance is not only hurtful but also
demonstrates a lack of empathy and respect.
(A) intravenous (B) pejorative (C) contentious (D) hedonistic
8. Despite his immense wealth, the businessman was __________ with his donations, often
giving far less than what was expected or needed.
(A) niggardly (B) comely (C) squiggly (D) ungainly
10. The politician’s speech was filled with ________, subtly attacking his opponent without
naming them directly.
(A) revelries (B) innuendos (C) raconteurs (D) reprobates
11. The financial analyst ________ warned people of the pitfalls of investing in the stock market
of US, but s/he didn’t.
(A) X (B) had (C) has (D) should have
12. The two mainstays that ________ the university education include the passing on of
professional knowledge and the cultivating of a sense of social accountability.
(A) shed light on (B) take apart (C) shore up (D) accrue to
II. Contextual Vocabulary (8%)
( A ) bolster ( B ) facilitate ( C ) hamper ( D ) exacerbate
(E) disparage (AB) ameliorate (AC) disseminate (AD) proliferate 【題組】13. The government plans to ____B____ economic growth by investing in infrastructure.