The goverment plans toa new tax on luxury goods in order to generate additional revenue for social welfareprograms.
(A)impose
(B)impair
(C)imprison
(D)immerse
Inadequacy of security measures is hard to be tackled, because community policing is expensive and, in an era ofbudget cuts, increasingly.
(A)lush
(B)rare
(C)afar
(D)fond
The willingness of readers toon the content of the stories rather than to accumulate knowledge of conceptsor terms will make the reading easier and more pleasant.
(A)reflate
(B)reflect
(C)refine
(D)refresh
The charity was established to offer essential assitance tochildren who lack access to basic education andhealthcare.
(A)overpassing
(B)underdeveloped
(C)underprivileged
(D)overwhelming
The industry is beingby high interest rates and inflation; investors and economists are seriously worriedabout the current situation.
(A)dispensed
(B)prevailed
(C)glittered
(D)crippled
The founder’s donation left a lasting, funding scholarships for generations of deserving students to come.
(A)legacy
(B)estimate
(C)innovation
(D)modernity
Despite the chaos and commotion around him, the wise old man remained _____ and continued to meditate inpeace.
(A)intrusive
(B)devastated
(C)horrified
(D)tranquil
Whether to place a child for _____ is a difficult decision, so the law allows the parents a certain period of time tochange their minds.
(A)adaptation
(B)adoption
(C)auction
(D)audition
When we were told that no one was hurt, we all breathed a sigh of.
(A)relief
(B)rhythm
(C)shrink
(D)stigma
With the plague severity decreasing over time, there is little or no _____ for people to get vaccinated now.
(A)deterrent
(B)turn-off
(C)resentment
(D)incentive
Better medical care, exercise, and a nutritious diet have all contributed to increased.
(A)credibility
(B)facility
(C)longevity
(D)hostility
These plants are able toand produce fruit even with limited sunlight.
(A)vanish
(B)revolt
(C)thrive
(D)linger
The murderer who brutally killed five people was _____ to death last week.
(A)admitted
(B)confirmed
(C)sentenced
(D)terminated
We do not know much about this topic, which still remains afield for further research.
(A)fertile
(B)sterile
(C)tedious
(D)futile
My art teacher always says that using the non-dominant hand could lift the spirits, free the imagination, and, mostimportantly, _____ creativity.
(A)lease
(B)unleash
(C)unload
(D)lessen
Sharon told me that she could hardly _____ on the meager salary she earned at her full-time job.
(A)stay
(B)lift
(C)respond
(D)survive
Liars are believed to tend to blink frequently because lying isand makes one nervous.
(A)cheerful
(B)light-hearted
(C)stressful
(D)easy-going
When our cells are damaged––for instance, by toxins orfrom the environment––we may experiencediscomfort and inflammation.
(A)formation
(B)generation
(C)radiation
(D)reflection
Plastic bags are not _____, that is, decades after they are buried in a landfill, they become nothing but still plasticbags.
(A)combustible
(B)reusable
(C)biodegradable
(D)transferable
The mayor was forced to _____ after being accused of allegedly sexually harassing several women.
(A)reckon
(B)reform
(C)resign
(D)retreat
The meeting finally came to an end when the committee members reached aon adding an additional prizewinner.
(A)consultant
(B)consensus
(C)collision
(D)competition
Flora wants toher dream of being a florist, so she majors in gardening in college.
(A)persuade
(B)pursue
(C)perceive
(D)prohibit
Two companies have agreed to close a division of their business as a(n) _____ move to avoid public criticism.
(A)synthetic
(B)illiterate
(C)invasive
(D)tactical
The manager was found to _____ his coworkers into conducting illegal actions in the investigation.
(A)coerce
(B)stride
(C)invade
(D)devour
It is usually not a good time toin the stock market when the economy is in deep recession.
(A)absorb
(B)invest
(C)oppose
(D)shovel
He is generally a nice person, but he can sometimes be quite a.
(A)handhold
(B)handle
(C)handful
(D)handsome
The European Commission _____ TikTok from most of its employees’ phones, citing security concerns.
(A)banned
(B)comprehended
(C)recommended
(D)stunned
Most contemporary pleas for animal welfare _____ the termination of cruelty to animals.
(A)abdicate
(B)annul
(C)advocate
(D)adjourn
Schools should train students to thinkand creatively in order to make sound decisions and solve complexproblems.
(A)drunkenly
(B)logically
(C)miserably
(D)seemingly
Students develop the knowledge and skills totexts for communicating in various contexts.
(A)interact
(B)inspire
(C)interpret
(D)interview
The project deadline happens to _____ with my vacation plans, so I need to ensure that all work will be completedbefore I leave.
(A)cooperate
(B)coincide
(C)compete
(D)confer
The public punishment of the multinational e-commerce company is also an _____ or hidden warning for anyoneelse thinking of making a similar marketing move.
(A)implicit
(B)impartial
(C)accessible
(D)amiable
Besides serving as a good source of calcium,is also suitable for people who have trouble digesting milk.
(A)luxury
(B)muscle
(C)option
(D)yogurt
As an immediate response to the earthquake, many emergency andshelters were built by the government.
(A)addictive
(B)emotional
(C)destructive
(D)temporary
The poachers killed the elephants so they could make a fortune by _____ the ivories overseas.
(A)struggling
(B)smuggling
(C)strangling
(D)smearing
Because of common _____, closely related species may share some characteristics of collective behavior.
(A)invasion
(B)ancestry
(C)obligation
(D)empathy
It was pouring and foggy. The weather was so bad that I couldsee the road.
(A)hardly
(B)rather
(C)seldom
(D)simply
We caught aof the man through the window as his car sped past.
(A)gladiator
(B)glamour
(C)glimmer
(D)glimpse
Dana visits her parents in New York at regular _____, usually every three months.
(A)intervals
(B)spirals
(C)terminals
(D)utensils
Research indicates that chronic fatigue is one of the _____ features that can cause depression.
(A)brisk
(B)marshy
(C)salient
(D)judicial
Firearmsnearly 19% of childhood deaths in 2021, according to the Center for Disease Control andPrevention.
(A)counted against
(B)accounted by
(C)counted down
(D)accounted for
You shouldhomemade juice in 2 hours. Don’t store it for too long.
(A)conquer
(B)consume
(C)destroy
(D)decrease
The red carpet was filled with excited fans and flashing cameras as the _____ couple made their grand entrance tothe movie premiere.
(A)acquaitence
(B)celebrity
(C)informant
(D)delinquent
Health providers in low and middle income countries often work in resource-constrained environments thateffectively _____ their ability to implement the national guidelines.
(A)undergird
(B)underlie
(C)undermine
(D)underwrite
On March 30, 1923, the world’s first continuous passenger cruise ship arrived back in New York City aftercompleting a 130-day.
(A)voyage
(B)volume
(C)flight
(D)yoga請依下文回答第41 題至第45 題:The ancient Greeks worshipped their deities by leaving offerings to them in temples, and honored them by holdingregular festivals. Much is known about this worship because many of their temples, together with ritual objects and cultstatues, have
As your supervisor, you ought to spend more time on something worth researching into.
(A)quarreled
(B)advised
(C)opposed
(D)puzzled
The artist’s tireless dedication to his craft resulted in a(n) _____ of work that was both beautiful and thought-provoking.
(A)blunder
(B)debris
(C)eclipse
(D)opusTaking an exercise every day has become a routine for most people nowadays. People who engage themselvesconstantly to sporting and fitness exercises do it for the purpose of staying sound and
If you are laid off, you may apply for unemployment _____ to help you meet expenses while you seek newemployment.
(A)compensation
(B)enhancement
(C)improvement
(D)qualification
, and ancient Greek writers described religious rituals
The global economy has shown a generaltoward inflation and higher unemployment.
(A)expediency
(B)adequacy
(C)majority
(D)tendency
. Because forming anexercise habit is essential for maintaining our good health, the kind of exercise we take and the likely effects each has onus cannot be
During harsh winters, local people often suffer from _____, getting stuck in the severe snow storm for hours.
(A)droughts
(B)blizzards
(C)torrents
(D)thunders
making offerings of food and wine.Worshippers hoped that the deities would look kindly on them
The soldiers under Napoleon’swon the battle against Austria.
(A)demand
(B)command
(C)development
(D)contract
. Therefore, before involving yourself in any fitness activity, it is always wise to be awareof the
If the union is to launch an _____ strike, it is using a lot of time to force the company to concede, but it would alsomean that the issues are difficult to resolve.
(A)indefinite
(B)indeterminate
(C)instantaneous
(D)instrumental
return, since most gods and goddesses were saidto take a keen interest in human affairs. In the mythical great war between Greece and Troy, for example, every stage ofthe conflict, together with the final outcome, was influenced as much by the actions of the deities
Ifskills are taught in school, students will know how to save their own lives in the wilderness.
(A)fantasy
(B)memorial
(C)paradise
(D)survival
between high-impact and low-impact exercises and choose the ones that fit you. The term, impact,denotes the force that might
on your bones and joints when you participate in a physical activity. As a result,knowing whether your exercise is low- or high-impact is key to minimizing the possible
The profitability ratios are declining and the debt ratio is rising; _____, the financial condition of the firm is introuble.
(A)in a row
(B)in a nutshell
(C)in contrast
(D)in case
by what themen of the two sides actually achieved on the battle field. The myths of Greece also show this
I was entrusted toto a local newspaper article analyzing the stock market.
(A)divert
(B)relate
(C)convert
(D)contribute
The mission of the World Wildlife Fund is to conserve and reduce the most pressing threats to the _____ of life onEarth.
(A)symptom
(B)diversity
(C)alignment
(D)allowance
between deitiesand humans in the guise of numerous heroes. Stories of heroes like Heracles and Jason, involving great adventures andjourney as far as the Underworld, have been endlessly retold.41
(A)inspired
(B)relieved
(C)survived
(D)supplied42
(A)unlike
(B)such as
(C)in spite of
(D)without43
(A)in
(B)from
(C)with
(D)for44
(A)as
(B)if
(C)than
(D)though45
(A)transition
(B)transaction
(C)interaction
(D)interference請依下文回答第46 題至第50 題:The Giver is a story about a young boy called Jonas who lives in a society free of crime, suffering and sadness. Thereis no color, music or emotion, and individuality is prohibited. Everything is chosen; from your parents to your partner. At12, children are assigned their jobs, which they will train for and do for the rest of their lives. Jonas is assigned to becomethe new Receiver of Memory, also known as the Giver. The Receiver holds all the bad and good memories of the past. Inother words, no one in the community has any memory of humankind’s history.The storyline is complex enough to hold the attention of both young and old readers. The development of Jonas froma scared boy to someone willing to risk his future to save the community is enjoyable to follow. The story prompts us toreflect on the path of growing up. At first we are scared to accept that there are new responsibilities, but as we slowly getused to it, we want to move more and more away from childhood. What’s also impressive is Jonas’ loss of trust in hisfather. At the beginning, Jonas believes his parents completely. However, after the current Receiver shows Jonas the tapeof his father killing and disposing of a new born child, Jonas loses his admiration of his father. This moment is whatforces Jonas to leave the community. It is symbolic of the change from the innocent mind of a child into the questioningand educated mind of an adult.The ending is another aspect which makes this book interesting to read. There are two possible meanings behind theending and readers have a choice in what it means: either Jonas freezes to death on the sled, or he has really found“Elsewhere.” The ending shows us that, whatever happens, Jonas has made choices for himself rather than being toldwhat to do.
If two lines areon the same plane, they are at equal distance from each other and will never meet.
(A)generous
(B)innocent
(C)parallel
(D)tolerant請依下文回答第46題至第50題:Honey is usually described as a sweet food substance. Corbezzolo honey, however, is surprisingly bitter, with notesof leather, liquorice and smoke. Born in the mountains of the Italian island of Sardinia, this extremely rare honey has ahistory that dates back more than 2,000 years.Corbezzolo honey is obtained from the flowering of the broadleaf corbezzolo shrub, known in English as thestrawberry tree for its reddish-orange, strawberry-sized fruits. Despite the bitterness, it is often added to coffee to enhancethe drink’s bitter aromas. The special taste also makes the honey pair perfectly with seadas, a typical Sardinian dessert,and pecorino sardo, a sweet sheep’s milk cheese. What makes the bitter honey even more special is that it is actuallypacked with nutrients. Rich in vitamins and minerals, it has been prized by many generations in Sardinia, known for thenotably long lifespans of its inhabitants, many of whom live to more than 100 years old. It has been used in traditionalmedicine to suppress coughing and bring on sleep. What’s more, a 2019 study found that the honey might reduce growthof cancer cells.The corbezzolo’s fruits ripen slowly and the flowers’ petals unfold slowly, a delicate process that a heavy rain caneasily bring to a halt. And because the flowering takes place in late autumn when the weather can be cold, rainy andwindy, the bees sometimes have to struggle to make it out of their hives to collect that precious nectar. The flowersproduce about half as much nectar as other flowers, so the bees have to work extra hard to collect enough. These factorsmake corbezzolo honey so precious that it’s hard to find outside Sardinia.
. In addition, this alsohelps maximize the achieving goals of exercise.41
(A)feeble
(B)edible
(C)sturdy
(D)tardy42
(A)attributed
(B)contributed
(C)emphasized
(D)overlooked43
(A)differences
(B)similarities
(C)obligations
(D)responsibilities44
(A)harm
(B)weigh
(C)weaken
(D)heighten45
(A)visibility
(B)feasibility
(C)benefits
(D)injuries請依下文回答第46題至第50題:Is there any immortal creature in the world? Despite only being only three millimeters in diameter on average, adultversions of immortal jellyfish (Turritopsis dohrnii) have a huge party trick: they can roll back their biological clock wheninjured or on the verge of starvation. This means, in theory, they could live forever. Could humans harness their abilitiesto eradicate ageing completely?As scientists have known, the reason of human ageing is a process called trans-differentiation. “This is about how afully formed specialized adult cell can become another type of specialized adult cell. It’s how a cell can adapt,” explainsDr. Maria Pia Miglietta. The exact mechanism behind trans-differentiation is still a mystery to scientists. However, asMiglietta explains, the answer will likely be found in the jellyfish’s genes. “It most certainly has something to do withthe DNA,” she says. “It’s the DNA that programs a cell––certain genes being ‘turned on’ or ‘off’ will determine whatsort of cell it is. We’re far away from any kind of real-world application,” says Miglietta. “But we hope that studyingwhat happens in these jellyfish can tell us how their genes change cells––and how these changed cells integrate withothers. This is the base of understanding cellular regeneration and tissue regeneration.”However, there are many challenges. These jellyfish have only been studied sporadically since the early 1980s,meaning experts have only a few decades’ worth of data. While an immortal jellyfish can age in reverse, it can also beeasily killed by predators including various fish, sharks, turtles and even other jellyfish. “They’re incredibly sensitive,from the water temperature to their plankton and fish egg diet,” says Miglietta. “The real paradox is they’re actuallyreally hard to keep alive!”
Depression in nursing homes can be due to a variety of stressors, e.g., loss of independence and privacy, as well astheir struggles watching the health of others _____ around them.
(A)deteriorate
(B)dedicate
(C)determine
(D)deliberate
What is the characteristic of the society Jonas lives in?
(A)Everyone has a good memory.
(B)Inhabitants love music, color, and art.
(C)People are scared of taking responsibility.
(D)Individuality is absent from the society.
Which of the following aspects of corbezzolo honey is discussed in the second paragraph?
(A)Its history and origin.
(B)Its making process.
(C)Its benefits and uses.
(D)Its potential risks.
What is the main idea of the passage?
(A)An endangered species that needs more conservation.
(B)A species that may help on research against ageing.
(C)The concept of human ageing and its solution.
(D)Biological background of jellyfishes reproduction.
Modern dancers often perform _____ movements and gestures, which symbolize or suggest deeper meanings.
(A)allusive
(B)expansive
(C)concrete
(D)prudent
According to the passage, which part of the book impresses the readers the most?
(A)Jonas’ regret for assisting his father doing his job.
(B)Jonas’ determination to leave the community that abandons him.
(C)Jonas’ change from an innocent boy to an insightful young man.
(D)Jonas’ conquer of his fear of taking over the role of the Receiver.
According to the passage, which of the following words best describes corbezzolo honey?
(A)Bitter and rare.
(B)Nutritious and cheap.
(C)Sweet and expensive.
(D)Reddish-orange and thick.
Which of the following tones best describes the passage?
(A)Cynical.
(B)Scientific.
(C)Indifferent.
(D)Entertaining.
In contrast to abstract numbers, people tend to gravitate toward vivid information like examples or _____ andemphasize information that is easy to recall.
(A)abbreviations
(B)advocates
(C)aesthetics
(D)anecdotes
Which of the following best describes the nature of the story The Giver?
(A)An adventure of two adults.
(B)A romance of a young couple.
(C)A ghost story of an ancient society.
(D)An imaginary story of a dark world.
What does the word “notes” in the first paragraph most likely refer to?
(A)Plants.
(B)Sizes.
(C)Forms.
(D)Smells.
According to the passage, which of the following factors is NOT the challenge to the research about the jellyfishTurritopsis dohrnii?
(A)The data collected is not enough, and the research is not continuous.
(B)Turritopsis dohrnii are under threat of too many predators.
(C)Turritopsis dohrnii are very delicate and often don’t live long enough.
(D)Turritopsis dohrnii is too large to find the tissues about regeneration.
The lawyers expressed serious doubts about the _____ of imposing military regulations on civilians.
(A)sanctimony
(B)sacrilege
(C)legitimacy
(D)liberation
Which of the following is one of the moral lessons of The Giver?
(A)Look before you leap and think before you give up.
(B)Listen to advice and we may gain wisdom in the future.
(C)We have to decide for ourselves even if choice creates risk.
(D)Parents’ love is the cushion that drives us to take risks in life.
According to the passage, which of the following plays a role in the bees’ collection of corbezzolo honey?
(A)Pesticide.
(B)Weather.
(C)Human activity.
(D)Mountain height.
According to the passage, which of the following is the main factor how Turritopsis dohrnii might help to solve theproblem of ageing?
(A)People consume Turritopsis dohrnii to help fight diseases.
(B)Its gene may turn on or off the mechanism of cell trans-differentiation.
(C)Turritopsis dohrnii can adapt themselves to different environments.
(D)Turritopsis dohrnii’s cells can easily integrate with human’s cells.
With the many cultural and social changes happening in our country, music teachers have expressed the need andwant to create more diverse representation in their music _____.
(A)addiction
(B)repertoire
(C)harmony
(D)auction
According to the passage, which of the following statements is true about The Giver?
(A)Adult readers may find it very simple and a little boring.
(B)Readers are likely to recall what happened in the path of growing up.
(C)It is based on real people and events and it can inspire readers to think.
(D)The reviewer recommends reading it slowly because it’s thought-provoking.
Which of the following statements about corbezzolo honey can be inferred from the passage?
(A)It could be a secret to longevity.
(B)It tastes like a sheep milk cheese.
(C)When properly stored, it can last forever.
(D)It is an iconic food eaten on a daily basis.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
(A)The research on the Turritopsis dohrnii against human ageing has been broadly applied.
(B)In principle, Turritopsis dohrnii can live forever; however, most of them are short-lived.
(C)Jellyfish has a fixed biological clock which helps activate regeneration.
(D)Turritopsis dohrnii never die so that they overpopulate in the ocean.