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LEGO blocks are fun toys for all ages. One reason they’re so well loved is that they’re strong and firm (: fixed and steady). They’re 22 (由...組成) brightly colored (V-pp) plastic that seems (: appears) (to be) impossible to destroy (: destruct; ruin; devastate). However (: Yet/Still), as it turns out, LEGO blocks can be destroyed, but it takes even longer to do so than researchers
23 thought. Scientists from the University of Plymouth in England have been looking at (人主詞+ 現在完成進行式) what happens to LEGO blocks that have spent years (in) 24 (漂浮) in the ocean. They think that LEGO gives a good demonstration (: show) of how plastic waste breaks down extremely (: pretty) slowly in nature, and there
25 plastic waste (不可數 n./單數主詞/ there be-V/there is) to be concerned (: anxious/worried) about. Earlier research (主詞單數) on water bottles found that they took decades to break down 分解, but water bottles are quite (: pretty/very) thin. Most plastic trash is 26 , like LEGO, and the researchers found that these blocks can take much longer to break down: over 100 years, and perhaps as long as 1,000 years.
A 22. (A) made of (物理變化; 由...組成) (B) drawn to (C) born with
(D) absorbed in (: concentrated on)
D 23. (A) proudly (B) swiftly: rapidly (C) highly: very (D) previously (: formerly)
C 24. (A) drift (B) to drift (C) drifting (D) drifted
B 25. (A) is little (B) is plenty of: is a lot of/is a great deal of (C) are a lot of (D) are a great deal of
B 26. (A) slower (B) thicker (C) softer (D) lighter
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You can see cats anywhere you go, but did you know there’s a whole town that’s focused on (: which is concentrated on) them? Houtong Village in New Taipei City 27 almost 300 street cats! Over 100 years ago, Houtong was a busy mining (採礦) town, but it began to lose its residents (: inhabitants) in the 1990s (from 1990 to 1999) as (conj. 隨著） the mining industry 28 （：ｒｅｄｕｃｅｄ） significantly. However, one local photographer noticed （： ｐａｉｄ ａｔｔｅｎｔｉｏｎ ｔｏ） an increase in the numbers of street cats around and started to take pictures of them and post them online. Tourists that have a 29 for cats began coming to check out the “cat village” and haven’t stopped! The town’s government added cat signs and other cute touches around the village, and some villagers opened shops to sell cat 30 . They also care for the local cats with the help of volunteers
31 many cats and take them for medical care when they need it. It’s truly a great place for a cat to live!
B 27. (A) is late for (B) is home to (C) is absent from (D) is critical of
A 28. (A) reduced (B) stretched (C) crawled (D) succeeded
D 29. (A) manner (B) platform (C) range (D) passion 對．．．熱愛
A 30. (A) souvenirs 紀念品 (B) packages (C) fleas (D) feathers
A 31. (A) who feed (B) which feed (C) who are fed (D) feed
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In just 30 years, avocados went from being nearly unknown in the US to being one of the most popular fruits in the country. The story of how this happened 22 與．．．有關 both its nutritional value and international trade agreements. Avocados were always popular with the peoples of Central America, and the first Europeans to encounter （： ｍｅｅｔ） them were Spanish soldiers and sailors, who wrote favorably about the fruit. Early records praise avocados for 23 and show its reputation as a healthy fruit. Indeed, avocados are 24 important vitamins and minerals （礦物質）. Later, avocado production spread north into what’s now the US, mostly being grown in California and Florida. In the 1990s, a major （： ｃｒｕｃｉａｌ） free trade agreement allowed Mexican growers 25 their cheaper product in the US as well. This made avocados more 26 to people, and helped spark their growth in popularity. Today, they’re a common （： ｕｓｕａｌ） item on breakfast menus all over the US.
A 22. (A) has to do with 與．．．有關 (B) breaks into 闖空門
(C) is made up of 由．．．組成(D) adapts to／ａｄｊｕｓｔｓ ｔｏ 適應於
D 23. (A) being tasted delicious (B) tasting deliciously
(C) being tasted deliciously (D) tasting delicious
B 24. (A) referred to (B) packed with (C) named after (D) involved in
B 25. (A) sell (B) to sell (C) to selling (D) sold
C 26. (A) reasonable (B) regional (C) available (D) tropical
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Smart speakers like Amazon Alexa have many uses and functions. Could one of those uses be teaching us to speak more 27 on different occasions? That’s what some communications experts think. In a test, some shy people 28 anxious about speaking in public were asked to practice with a smart speaker. The subjects reported that they felt less worried after performing （： ｓｏｍｅ ｓｈｙ ｐｅｏｐｌｅ） a speech for the machine. This suggests that smart speakers could act in the same way that human speech 29 教練 do. For the study, a special edition of the Alexa software was created. Unlike the usual Alexa software, this one was capable of a wide range of 30 反應 , and the more often it was used, the more social it appeared. In effect, it felt more like having a real conversation. 31 , it provided better feedback for people while they were speaking. Tools and techniques like this could make smart speakers even （： ｆａｒ／ｍｕｃｈ／ｓｔｉｌｌ／ａ ｌｏｔ） more useful for our daily lives than they already are.
C 27. (A) nervously (B) briefly (C) confidently ｓｕｒｅｌｙ (D) sorrowfully
A 28. (A) who felt (B) which felt (C) were feeling (D) felt
D 29. (A) guards (B) victims (C) mechanics (D) coaches
B 30. (A) statues (B) responses (C) visions (D) preparations
D 31. (A) On the other hand (B) In the first place (C) At one time (D) As a result
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In the heat of summer, people often look to seaside spots as an escape. Jeju Island, the biggest island in South Korea, is just such a 22 place for summer! In 2013, around ten million people visited the island. Tourists from all over the world enjoy Jeju’s natural 23 , such as Mount Halla, the highest mountain in South Korea. This volcano created the Geomunoreum cave network when lava melted through underground rock to form tube-shaped spaces.
On the other hand, there is also plenty to see above the ground. There are beautiful waterfalls and white sand beaches, as well as the working harbors 24 local women dive into the water to harvest seafood. These haenyeo, or “sea women,” are famous around the world! Jeju Island is a well-known vacation spot for Koreans, but its 25 is growing among international visitors, too. This is 26 the increasing number of airlines that fly directly to Jeju International Airport. These days, there are flights from Tokyo, Osaka, Beijing, and Shanghai.
B 22. (A) messy (B) relaxing (C) minor (D) horrible
D 23. (A) memories (B) chemicals (C) reactions (D) features
C 24. (A) which (B) what (C) where (D) that
B 25. (A) distance (B) popularity (C) solution (D) relationship
A 26. (A) due to (B) second to (C) prior to (D) next to
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Some of the most beautiful cities in the world are considered lovely because of their parks and other natural spaces. Melbourne, Australia, is one such city, but even there, trees are 27 . Between 2008 and 2017, the amount of shade from trees decreased in public parks and private property, although it did 28 on public streets. This problem is largely because of the building projects that require trees to be 29 .
In order to address this issue, Melbourne’s city government has made it very expensive to remove the kinds of large, mature trees 30 the most benefits. The city also has a strong tree
planting program. In these ways, Melbourne hopes to protect its reputation as a green and comfortable city. After all, trees 31 help during hot summer months 31 reduce both air and noise pollution. The city is fresher and quieter. Trees are also good for people’s mental health as well as their physical health!
A 27. (A) in trouble (B) out of date (C) on call (D) in return
D 28. (A) twinkle (B) crack (C) advertise (D) increase
B 29. (A) made up (B) cut down (C) piled up (D) put down
C 30. (A) which are provided (B) provide (C) that provide (D) are provided
B 31. (A) not；but (B) not only；but also (C) less；than (D) neither；nor
