You should not be too heartbroken when a relationship doesn’t work out because not everything will _____forever.
(A)last
(B)keep
(C)know
(D)leave
The talented young man can play many musical instruments well, including piano and _____.
(A)brunch
(B)matter
(C)tennis
(D)violin
After accepting help from the Board of International Education, she was finally able to realize her dream ofstudying _____.
(A)abroad
(B)aboard
(C)along
(D)apart
These computers all look the same to me. Can you show me the _____?
(A)dislikes
(B)differences
(C)difficulties
(D)decisions
When balloons _____, they often scare people because of the loud noise.
(A)burst
(B)track
(C)collect
(D)destroy
A basic knowledge of computer technology is a _____ in today's business world.
(A)must
(B)will
(C)can
(D)might
Official support would be _____ to the completion and success of this project.
(A)external
(B)essential
(C)eternal
(D)exceptional
After the man found a steady job, he could finally get financial _____.
(A)indifference
(B)incidence
(C)inconvenience
(D)independence
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, no foreign visitors are allowed to transfer or _____ at this international airportfor their connecting flights.
(A)transform
(B)testify
(C)terminate
(D)transit
The _____ has succeeded in persuading the landlord to reduce the rent for his new apartment.
(A)candidate
(B)applicant
(C)tenant
(D)employee請依下文回答第46 題至第50 題:There is much debate about whether homeschooling has an impact on the social skills of children. People whohave reservations against the idea of homeschooling mention this as one of the biggest concerns while those whosupport homeschooling feel that there is no real impediment to children being socially adept even if they areeducated at home.The argument of those who feel that social skills cannot be imparted in a home setting is that there is no peerinteraction on a daily basis. The process of children meeting others of their own age and negotiating their way inand out of friendships and disagreements are all part of the social development of children. Homeschooling doesnot provide for this kind of relationships very easily. While a parent may be able to create lesson plans to help hisor her children master algebra and history, it is a lot trickier to impart social skills. There is the concern thathomeschools may well end up keeping children in a very cocooned environment for a long time, thus not givingthem the resilience needed to interact with all kinds of people. The world is marked by diversity of thought, race,religion among many other differences, and there is no easy way to provide an exposure to all this in the secludedsetting of homeschools.The counter-argument from homeschooling advocates is that homeschooling does not mean a hermit-likeexistence for the children. For one, most homeschooling parents make it a point to use outside resources such asmuseums and libraries as teaching resources, and they do not just have children pore over books to acquire studyskills. These kinds of outings make for natural interactions with the world around. Moreover, there are also groupactivities where several homeschooling families come together for field trips and such activities. Some communitiesoffer classes, such as swimming classes, targeted at homeschoolers. The idea here is to make sure that thehomeschooled children meet other children. Social skills do not have to be developed only with people who are theexact same age. As long as there is scope for forming meaningful relationships, social skills will get solidified.The topic draws a lot of debate with people offering anecdotal evidence of social misfits who attended regularschools versus homeschoolers who never quite seem to know how to engage with others of their age group. Thereis enough evidence to suggest that the social skills of each person are defined by their individual circumstances. Soa homeschooled child who has had adequate occasions for social exposure and interaction has no reason to be anyless adept than a child who has attended a school outside the house.
What is this passage mainly about?
(A)To discuss whether homeschooled children have problems with social skills.
(B)To explain how to integrate education of social skills into homeschooling.
(C)To analyze the impediments to enhancing social skills for homeschoolers.
(D)To indicate the necessity of imparting social skills for homeschoolers.
According to the passage, what is the author’s attitude toward homeschooling?
(A)Doubtful.
(B)Distressing.
(C)Empathetic.
(D)Objective.
Which of the following is correct about the opinions on the effects of homeschooling on social skills?
(A)Homeschoolers are deprived of all the chances of enhancing their social skills.
(B)Social skills can only be acquired through interactions with peers of the same age.
(C)Homeschoolers may not be inferior to regular school goers in their social skills.
(D)Parents are the best partners for homeschoolers to practice social interactions.
Which of the following is closest in meaning to “solidified” in the third paragraph?
(A)Compromised.
(B)Constrained.
(C)Confined.
(D)Consolidated.
Which of the following is this passage most likely from?
(A)An education report.
(B)A technology manual.
(C)A political gazette.
(D)A home economics vignette.