In roadside tests of more than 2,000 drivers, researchers found that 14% of those with a child in the car testedpositive for THC, the _____ that creates marijuana's "high."
(A)component
(B)delusion
(C)nuance
(D)synthesis
A small colony of shopkeepers and _____ has grown up around the scenic site to supply visitors with food, betelnuts, biscuits and sweetmeats.
(A)stockholders
(B)bystanders
(C)hawkers
(D)pickpockets
In a gloomy night, the clouds came in large billows, _____ the moonlight and turned the sky a dull gray.
(A)dropped out
(B)blotted out
(C)cleared up
(D)woke up
Individuals had to learn the importance of clean hands and basic personal sanitation to stop the _____ spread ofinfectious disease.
(A)rampant
(B)vacant
(C)elaborate
(D)exquisite
Many people in the community have a(n) _____ distrust of the police, accused of collective bribery.
(A)self-absorbed
(B)second-hand
(C)deep-seated
(D)empty-handed
Prague is a stunning city, and this _____ capital of the Czech Republic makes a romantic and vibrant city-breakdestination.
(A)thriving
(B)withering
(C)meagre
(D)desolate
Finding a new species of different mammals and plants is a living proof of how much we have to learn about theplanet's _____ .
(A)smuggle
(B)maintenance
(C)biodiversity
(D)perseverance
Animal _____ is now a year-round problem because urbanization has threatened wildlife, and people get crazywhen an animal invades their home.
(A)nuisance
(B)pension
(C)shelter
(D)plague
The data gives support to our argument and _____ their claim as incorrect.
(A)confesses
(B)confuses
(C)refutes
(D)resigns
Almost one thousand students will _____ at the university's gymnasium to attend the graduation commencementin June.
(A)certify
(B)chatter
(C)coincide
(D)converge請依下文回答第41 題至第45 題:Several years back, I visited Iceland in the dead of winter. I was researching a book on global happiness, and the smallNordic nation intrigued me. What was this country, adrift in the freezing North Atlantic, doing
atop the world'shappiness rankings?In pursuit of answers, I buttonholed anyone willing to talk, dined on rotten shark, drank excessively, and, of course,
a dip in the Blue Lagoon, the otherworldly geothermal waters that have become synonymous with Icelandic bliss.Shortly after I left, Iceland's largest banks
belly up and the nation's economy teetered on the verge of1701collapse, collateral damage from the global financial meltdown of 2008. The unemployment rate spiked eightfold. Trustin institutions, like the banks and parliament, plummeted. I assumed that the nation's happiness also nosedived.I was wrong. "The economic crisis had a
effect on happiness," according to health scientist DoraGudmundsdottir, author of an exhaustive study published in the Social Indicators Research Journal. Not only did thenation's overall happiness dip only slightly during the crisis, but 25% of Icelanders reported greater happiness. What wasgoing on?I emailed Karl Blöndal, a newspaper editor I had met in Reykjavik. “A lot of individuals have been hit hard, pensioners losttheirsavings. But onethingabout livingin a smallcommunityisthat everyone you knowis
reach,” he explained. “Thosewho lose their jobs are not isolated, the risk of estrangement is not the same as it would be in bigger societies.”41
(A)perched
(B)situated
(C)perching
(D)situating42
(A)made
(B)took
(C)got
(D)showed43
(A)sustained
(B)held
(C)ended
(D)went44
(A)obverse
(B)absolute
(C)limited
(D)significant45
(A)within
(B)far from
(C)beyond
(D)out of請依下文回答第46 題至第50 題:Words like stoical, practical and pragmatic are just a few words that could be applied to describe the stereotypicalSpaniards. The word “superstitious” usually is not on the list. However, once a year in the run-up to Christmas, it seemsthat their rationality goes out the window and many people change their patterns of behavior radically for just a fewweeks. To understand why, we first need to understand “the fat one.”“The fat one” refers to the 205-year-old Spanish Christmas Lottery, “El Gordo,” which is the biggest lottery in theworld in terms of the total prize money on offer. Its fund structure allows many more winners than other conventionallottery draws. This hugely popular lottery draw first took place in 1812 and has been held on December 22 every yearsince then, even continuing through the Spanish Civil War and both World Wars. Winning numbers are drawn by childrenfrom Madrid's San Ildefonso school, which was originally a home for orphans of civil servants. The pupils deliver theresults in a song by picking and singing out a lottery number from one big golden drum, and then its corresponding prizeamount from the other drum. On this date, the streets of Spain are silent as everyone watches the broadcast of the ElGordo lottery draw, a love affair which can take over three hours.There are many superstitions about the El Gordo lottery tickets. Some people claim that rubbing your lottery ticketagainst a pregnant woman’s belly, a bald man’s head or a cat’s back will make it a winner. In the northwestern region ofGalicia, lottery players hang their tickets on horseshoes. In other regions, people tuck their ticket next to a figure of theVirgin Mary. Some Spaniards believe that the key to good luck comes in the form of an actual key, so they carry an oldiron key in their pocket with the lottery ticket.
What is this passage mainly about?
(A)Different types of Christmas lotteries in Spain.
(B)Different ways to purchase the Spanish lottery.
(C)The long history of the Spanish lottery system.
(D)The introduction and superstitions of the El Gordo lottery.
What is considered lucky when it comes to playing the El Gordo lottery?
(A)Rubbing the tickets against a cat's belly.
(B)Placing the tickets with keys by the door.
(C)Donating money to San Ildefonso school.
(D)Hanging the tickets with horseshoes.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the EL Gordo lottery?
(A)Some people in Spain become superstitious about it right before Christmas.
(B)Its winners outnumber other conventional lottery winners.
(C)Schoolchildren are considered lucky in its draw.
(D)A great number of Spaniards participate in it.
How are the winning numbers of the El Gordo lottery announced?
(A)They are decided less than 3 hours before Christmas.
(B)They are printed in a newspaper.
(C)They are drawn by Spanish civil servants.
(D)They are presented in a song.
Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the underlined word "key" in the last sentence?
(A)Pitch
(B)Tone
(C)Secret
(D)Response