Several stylishcan be found on the chairs on display, even though one could easily recognizethe prototype.
(A)visionaries
(B)variations
(C)vocations
(D)valuations
Our manager often meditates for about twenty minutes right in his office; afterwards, one couldclearly see that he has thislook on his face.
(A)radiate
(B)radish
(C)radiant
(D)ragged
The robberran into the police when he was just about to turn around a corner where he wastrying to escape with his raid.
(A)immensely
(B)implicitly
(C)incidentally
(D)indifferently
Chemotherapy did not make John feel better. Instead, his health started tosoon after.
(A)underscore
(B)illustrate
(C)deteriorate
(D)stimulate
The journalist was finally caughtall the stories he had made up for the newspaper he workedfor.
(A)dazzling
(B)equating
(C)fabricating
(D)greasing
Even in the face of personal, she does not see herself as totally defeated. She does what shecan to make the world a better place.
(A)adversity
(B)contribution
(C)denomination
(D)opulence
Although many people still view Bosnia with, its dramatic landscapes and singular historyare making it an increasingly popular destination.
(A)ingenuity
(B)proximity
(C)revelation
(D)trepidation
What you are getting now is aschedule for events in the coming year, which should befinalized by the end of this month.
(A)permanent
(B)tentative
(C)terminal
(D)deviating
When traveling along the coast, weacross the ruins of an old fort and enjoyed the historicalsite.
(A)sneaked
(B)skipped
(C)scrambled
(D)stumbled
Your visa expired 7 months ago. It is notanymore. You need to apply for a new one.
(A)vacant
(B)valid
(C)variable
(D)verified請依下文回答第11 題至第15 題A significant event that marked me indelibly occurred when I was twelve. That year my school helda music
and I was one of the students chosen to play the piano. I managed to get up the steps tothe stage without any problem, but as I walked across the stage, I fell. Out of the audience, a voice saidloudly and clearly, “Ayah! A baikah shouldn't be allowed to perform in public” I got up before anyonecould get on stage to help me and, with tears
uncontrollably down my face, I rushed to the pianoand began to play. Beethoven's “Fur Elise” had never been played so
fast before or since, but Imanaged to finish the whole piece. That I managed to do so made me feel really strong. I never againfeared
. In later years I was reminded of this experience from time to time. During my fourth yearas an assistant professor at the University of California at Berkeley, I won a
teaching award.11
(A)citadel
(B)recital
(C)script
(D)score12
(A)blurring
(B)rising
(C)fleeing
(D)streaming13
(A)fiendishly
(B)categorically
(C)adversely
(D)transiently14
(A)research
(B)rigor
(C)ridicule
(D)rebellion15
(A)distinguished
(B)distinguishing
(C)extinguished
(D)extinguishing請依下文回答第16 題至第20 題For most pet lovers, pets are parts of the family. For some, pets are even more important than familymembers. They see pets as indispensable partners, and spoil and love them as much as or more than parentsdo their kids. Therefore, their mission in life becomes
their pet’s well-being, and making surethey stay healthy and active.For instance, pet lovers often wish to
what their pets do when they are away. In orderto
their pets, a new technology called a “smart collar” was developed. This wearable
enablespet owners to follow their pets’ activities. It can also observe pets’ health and exercise habits. Voyce HealthMonitor, which collects health information about a dog, is an example.In addition to following pets’ behavior and gathering pets’ health information, some products featurea microphone and built-in speaker which allow pet owners to communicate with their pets when they arenot present. The
in technology have made the relationship between pets and their owners moreconvenient and accessible.16
(A)looking after
(B)looking away
(C)looking down
(D)looking up17
(A)maintain
(B)migrate
(C)monitor
(D)moderate18
(A)get rid of
(B)do justice to
(C)keep track of
(D)make way for19
(A)component
(B)device
(C)inventory
(D)issue20
(A)advances
(B)impediments
(C)responses
(D)fulfillments請依下文回答第21 題至第25 題A Tokyo-bound flight made a U-turn while flying over the Pacific Ocean and returned to Los Angelesbecause one passenger, for reasons still unclear, had boarded the wrong flight. All Nippon Airways Flight175 left the Los Angeles International Airport at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday Pacific Standard Time, spentabout eight hours in the air and landed back in California just after 7:30 p.m., majorly inconveniencing itspassengers, including model Chrissy Teigen, who live-tweeted the “flight to nowhere” to her 9.2 millionfollowers. Teigen, who was traveling with her husband John Legend, wrote on Twitter that the plane wasturned around about four hours into the flight. The Twitter world watched in amusement as Teigen kepther followers updated on the ordeal, which apparently involved an hours-long wait at the airport,unanswered questions, some police presence and a microwaveable Ramen meal.The incident involved two brothers, one of whom was an authorized All Nippon Airways, or ANA,passenger while the other had a United Airlines ticket, Transportation Security Administration spokesmanMike England said.The brothers, who were not identified, went through security screening without incident and hadvalid passports and boarding passes. Both were headed to Tokyo and were scheduled to leave around thesame time. Both ended up on the ANA flight even though only one of them was an authorized passenger.It remains unclear how that happened. The airline said the decision to turn around was part of a securityprocedure.Weather concerns, mechanical problems, medical issues and terrorist threats are among the commonreasons for diverting a plane. Others are unusual, but not unheard of.In 2015, for example, a British Airways flight flew back to Heathrow Airport just 30 minutes intothe seven-hour flight to Dubai because of an overwhelming odor coming from the lavatory. A similarincident happened earlier this year, when a SpiceJet flight headed to New Delhi was diverted because ofa “very foul smell” coming from the lavatory.
What is the main subject of this passage?
(A)Airline customer complaints.
(B)Violent treatment.
(C)Unusual flights.
(D)Client-oriented services.
What is the main reason for the ANA flight to turn back to Los Angeles?
(A)The famous model Chrissy Teigen attracted 9.2 million followers on Twitter.
(B)The Security Administration Mike England needed to investigate the two brothers.
(C)The airline was required to check the overwhelming odor in the lavatory.
(D)One of the two brothers boarded ANA with a United Airlines ticket.
Which of the following statements best describes the author's opinion about the flight turning back?
(A)Flight delay is not acceptable.
(B)It sounds ridiculous but unavoidable.
(C)It is a second-best solution.
(D)The passengers should fight for their rights.
Which of the following reasons for diverting a plane has been mentioned in this passage?
(A)Toilet problems.
(B)Police presence.
(C)Publicity stunts.
(D)Twitter updates.
What can be inferred from the passage?
(A)Most causes of flight delay are beyond control of airlines.
(B)Passengers on board are aware of what they should not do.
(C)Long-haul passengers might get extravagant compensations.
(D)To fly fast and on schedule is the top priority for all airlines.