1-5 n. adj. v. n. adj.
6-10 V-ing phrase V-pp V-pp
n. (synonym) n. (synonym) adj. (synonym)
(energy) (combat: fight against) (replace: take place of 取代 v. ) (assist: help/support/aid/back up)
(trendy/fashionable/stylish) (factor/element 因素; 要素) (collapsed: fell down 坍塌)
(have no choice but to V: have no alternative but to V; have no option but to V)
(contact: reach 聯絡) (a serial of/a series of 一系列的小說; 電影......) (given: awarded/rewarded)
(scholar 學者) (disciple) (advancement: development and improvement) (promote)
(compact) (self-determination) (determination: perseverance 決心; 毅力) (casual)
1. Whenever (: No matter when) 每當
Jeremy feels confused (: is puzzled/is perplexed/is troubled 困惑的),
he asks his mother for her opinion.
(A) solution 解決之道 : way (B) conflict 衝突
(C) opinion: idea/concept/notion (D) emotion 情緒
]2. Taitung is famous for its rich nature and hot springs.
Taiwan International Balloon Festival is also another highlight (: focus/attraction).
(A) adj. complicated: not simple n. complex 情結 Oedipus's complex 戀母情結
(B) famous (: noticed/noted/renowned/reputed/well-known)
(C) gentle: mild
(D) independent of sb.: not dependent on sb.
3. Our teacher encourages us to read more, especially (: in particular) reading for pleasure.
(A) encourages(=> incites=> excites => motivates=> inspires)
(B) handles (: tackles)=> deals with=> copes with=> does with
(C) imagines (: forms something in mind) + V-ing... 想像
(D) occurs (: takes place; happens)
4. To combat global warming, many countries are looking for renewable natural resources and energy (能源) to replace (: take place of) coal 煤礦.
(A) disasters 災難 (B) creatures (: living things) 生物
(C) diseases (=> sicknesses; illnesses < pandemic) (D) resources 資源
5. The city government is trying (: working) hard to assist (: support/help) those (who are) homeless people in finding work and housing (: places for people to live in) so that (: in order that) they no longer have to sleep at the train station.
(A) trendy: fashionable/stylish) (B) homeless: without home (C) environmental 環境的
(D) global: world-wide
6. The well-known (=> noticed/noted/renowned/reputed/famous <=> infamous; notorious) business Warrant Buffett keeps (: goes on/proceeds) emphasizing (: underscoring/highlighting) the importance (: value) of honesty, which (he believes) is a critical (批判性的) element (: factor) to any successful company.
(A) determining 決定 (B) refusing: turning down; rejecting 拒絕 > declining 婉拒
(C) emphasizing (: underscoring/highlighting/laying an emphasis on)
(D) representing (: standing for/signifying) 代表
7. The COVID-19 pandemic has destroyed (: destructed/ruined/devastated) Benjamin's plan to travel abroad. He has a desperate (: urgent; emergent) desire to fly out.
(A) destroyed(: destructed/ruined/devastated) 破壞
(B) released (: 釋放; 減輕; set free; relieved)
(C) sketched (: made a simple and quickly drawing of something) 快速素描
(D) commanded (: ordered 下命令)
8. Hundreds of architects 建築師 and artists have contributed to (對......有貢獻; 促成; 導致 + V-ing...) reconstructing (: building again) the Notre-Dame Cathedral, whose roof (屋頂; roofs) collapsed (: fell down) due to (: owing to/because of/on account of) a fierce (: ferocious) fire in 2019.
(A) frustrated: disappointed/depressed
(B) contributed: led to/resulted in/given rise to 促成; 導致
(C) convinced (: made sb. believe) 使說服
(D) postponed (: put off/procrastinated/delayed) 拖延
9. Anna's grandmother had a great influence (: impact/effect) on her future career choice.
(A) debate/argument 辯論 (B) agreement 一致; 合同(: compact/contract)
(C) impact: effect/influence (D) decision => resolution (: firm decision)=> determination
(cf. make a decision to V
make up one's mind to V
make up our minds to achieve a common goal)
10. You should (: are supposed to/ought to) contact (: reach 聯絡) the customer service right away (: at once) if you find your e-mail account hacked (遭駭).
(A) frequently: very often (B) particularly: especially; in particular
(C) occasionally: on occasion/at times/sometimes/once in a while/now and then
(D) immediately: right now/right away/at once/instantly/promptly
11. The Nobel Prizes are a series (: serial) of annual international awards (: prizes) (which are) given (: awarded) to those scholars (學者) or leaders who promote (促進) academic, cultural and scientific advancement.
(A) yearly 每年的 (B) casual 休閒的 (C) outstanding: remarkable 傑出的
(D) probable: 70% 可能的
