The woman you talked with on the phone is my cousin. (A)which (B)what (C)whose (D)whom
They decided to change the plan because they couldn’t find any to the problem.
(A)reply
(B)result
(C)solution
(D)standard
Thousands of people were and many buildings were destroyed by Super Typhoon Bopha. (A)reduced (B)injured (C)arranged (D)calculated
Some young people learn to be more and responsible after they go to college and live away fromhome.
(A)fearful
(B)independent
(C)playful
(D)selfish
This is the most novel I’ve read for a long time. I spent the whole morning reading it. (A)dizzy (B)exciting (C)negative (D)obedient
If you think that skiing is so easy, you should go to Switzerland and try to ski on one of themountains there.
(A)then
(B)but
(C)though
(D)and
At the wedding , the bride and groom walked to different tables to toast their relatives and friends. (A)banquet (B)horizon (C)charity (D)manner
Janet has changed a lot since high school. I could hardly her at last night’s party.
(A)mention
(B)inform
(C)program
(D)recognize
Chinese New Year celebrations usually last for fifteen days, allowing time for various to be enjoyed. (A)samples (B)members (C)demonstrations (D)entertainments第41 題至第45 題為題組My little brother is so irritating. All day long he says, “ Eddie, I wonder why people can talk but animals can’t.” Or,“ I wonder why the ocean looks blue.” Of course, I don’t know the answers, but I don’t let him know that. I just make upreasonable explanations, and he accepts them as if I’m the smartest person in the world. Before I answer one of hisquestions, I usually tell him that he’s pretty stupid and asks too many questions.Well, yesterday we both got our report cards. I got B’s and C’s, and he got straight A’s. Under the “ Comments ”section on my report card, it said, “ Eddie would be getting better grades if he asked more questions.” Of course, on mybrother’s report card, it said just the opposite.To make things worse, my brother squawked all day about how I was so stupid for not asking questions! I just sighedand told him he was right─I wouldn’t make fun of him anymore for asking so many questions.Yes, I learned a lesson from my little brother: Never be afraid to ask questions, and NEVER be afraid to wonderwhy.
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(A)prepare
(B)prepares
(C)prepared
(D)preparingJackie Chan, possibly one of the biggest movie stars in the world, is famous for his action movies.In fact, Chan’s movies are more than simple action movies—they are action-comedies. He started usingcomedy early in his 41 when he was preparing to be the next Bruce Lee. He realized that his 42 facewould stop him from being as tough as Lee, so he started to use comedy. But Chan quickly found that usinghumor was not so simple. His movie “Rush Hour” was a much 43 success in America and Europe than inAsia. Chan says this was because in different countries people have a different sense of humor. The humorin “Rush Hour” just didn’t work with 44 audiences. “From that time, I knew that I would have tomake 45 movies a year; one for Asian market and one for American market.” Everyone likes humor, butthe humor everyone likes is different.
Which of the following statements is true about the article? (A)The article is about how the author’s older brother loved to ask questions. (B)The article is about how the author loved to ask questions. (C)The article is about how the author learned a lesson from his older brother. (D)The article is about how the author learned a lesson from his younger brother.
(A)career
(B)family
(C)childhood
(D)retirement
Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “irritating” in paragraph one? (A)annoying (B)curious (C)playful (D)impolite
(A)sad
(B)angry
(C)friendly
(D)tiresome
How did the author respond to his brother’s questions at first? (A)The author ignored his brother’s questions. (B)The author helped his brother find the correct answers to his questions. (C)The author invented answers to his brother’s questions. (D)The author tried to answer his brother’s questions but often failed.
(A)taller
(B)heavier
(C)bigger
(D)darker
What does a report card do? (A)It helps a student learn the English alphabets. (B)It shows a student’s progress in learning the English alphabets. (C)It helps a student review what the teacher has taught. (D)It shows a student’s performance at school.
(A)Asian
(B)African
(C)American
(D)European
Which of the following statements is closest in meaning to what the author learned from his brother? (A)One should never laugh at one’s older brother. (B)One should never laugh at one’s younger brother. (C)One should never stop feeling curious about things in life. (D)One should never stop working hard at school.第46 題至第50 題為題組Given that “ No pets ” signs have become ubiquitous at stores and restaurants in major cities nowadays, is it reallyimpossible to take your pet shopping or dining? Not necessarily. One store chain that specializes in home decormerchandise has never 46 pets from entering in the company of their owners since its founding 15 years ago.Furthermore, four to five years ago, it took 47 step toward welcoming four-legged furry friends with open arms byproviding pets-only shopping carts for pet owners to spend 48 time shopping with their pets.When asked whether any 49 customers have opposed the service, Chen said that as of today, there have notbeen any complaints about the service, which is widely accepted by customers. Occasionally, the store finds that theservice encourages 50 interaction among customers since pets are a great reason for starting up a conversation. Useof the pet cart service is high, and there are frequently no vacant carts during weekends and holidays.46 (A)ban (B)banning (C)banned (D)bans47 (A)other (B)one another (C)another (D)others48 (A)quality (B)quantity (C)queer (D)quarrel49 (A)consecutive (B)conservative (C)consequent (D)conscious50 (A)neutral (B)negative (C)detached (D)positive
(A)one
(B)two
(C)three
(D)fourAccording to “pro-life” supporters, a fertilized human egg is a human being. Any effort to stop itsdevelopment is murder. No one has the right to kill another human being, and so abortion, to end a pregnancy andkill a life, should not be legal. Moreover, pro-life groups often emphasize the importance of motherhood towomen. They argue that abortion can do terrible damage to a woman’s body and mind.“Pro-choice” groups, on the other hand, support a woman’s right to choose whether or not to have anabortion. They argue that a woman has the right to control her body and to determine her future. Besides, as themajority of fertilized eggs are lost from the womb naturally and do not develop further, it is wrong to see anembryo or a fetus as a person, with a right to life.
What is the main topic of the article?
(A)Motherhood
(B)Children
(C)Eggs
(D)Abortion
According to the article, “pro-life” supporters see a human embryo as a .
(A)killer
(B)womb
(C)person
(D)lawyer
According to the article, which of the following is “pro-life” supporters’ argument?
(A)Women who have an abortion will suffer physically and mentally.
(B)Motherhood is not important to women at all.
(C)Men love women who oppose abortion more than those who are for it.
(D)Men will have an affair if their wives have an abortion.
According to the article, “pro-choice” groups argue that .
(A)it’s wrong to end a pregnancy
(B)women should be allowed to make choices for themselves
(C)a fetus has a right to life
(D)children are unimportant to women
It can be inferred from the article that for “pro-choice” groups, abortion is a .
(A)dangerous choice
(B)medical issue
(C)serious crime
(D)human right