I would like tofor dropping your cell phone on the ground and I promise it won’t happen again.collect
(A)
(B)comment
(C)apologize
(D)apply
Nowadays a lot of young people TV programs via cellphones.
(A)attach
(B)receive
(C)afford
(D)relieve
Most people find it hard tothe summer heat so they prefer staying in a cool room to going outdoors.hit
(A)
(B)bear
(C)make
(D)keep
It is considered the basis of decent etiquette to eye contact when speaking to others.
(A)deliver
(B)maintain
(C)remain
(D)promote
The singer is putting her musicon hold indefinitely because of her husband’s cancer and her own illness.brand
(A)
(B)career
(C)quantity
(D)recipe
While people shop in Toronto, it is generally not a custom to for a lower price.
(A)bargain
(B)purchase
(C)cheat
(D)trade
Kevin was very sorry for breaking his neighbor’s window and he said that it was all his.honor
(A)
(B)damage
(C)fault
(D)value
The teacher the students of bringing their own lunch for the next day's field trip.
(A)recalled
(B)reminded
(C)reviewed
(D)returned
People may believe that sharing songs on the Internet doesn’t hurt anyone;, when musicians don’t earnenough money, they stop making music.thus
(A)
(B)moreover
(C)still
(D)however
Amy the scholarship because of her outstanding academic performance over the years.
(A)awards
(B)awarded
(C)was awarded
(D)is to award請依下文回答第41 題至第45 題Christmas is full of old traditions, like having a turkey feast. But how did this begin? First turkeys 41 intoBritain in 1526. 42 this time, people used to eat geese and even peacocks for Christmas meals. Henry VIII,King of England, was the first person to eat turkey on Christmas, but it wasn't until the 1950s that the turkeybecame a 43 popular choice than the goose. Cows and chickens were not eaten for Christmas becausepeople needed milk and eggs. People would have turkey as it was something different and they could also 44 theircows and chickens. The good thing about this tradition is that turkeys are big 45 to feed the whole family. Today,87% of people believe that Christmas would not be the same without a traditional roast turkey.
I’ve beenwith Helen for a long time and I don’t even know whether she’s married or not.out of town
(A)
(B)out of sight
(C)out of touch
(D)out of order
People work for a living but only a very smallof them are happy with their job.
(A)utility
(B)minority
(C)item
(D)token
(A)Before
(B)After
(C)When
(D)While
People are encouraged not tofruit because the skin often contains plenty of nutritional goodness.shred
(A)
(B)wash
(C)peel
(D)drain
(A)better
(B)more
(C)less
(D)least
The city’s poor people, with hardly anyof water at their disposal, are forced to buy expensive waterbrought in by tanker.shop
(A)
(B)storage
(C)power
(D)product
(A)bake
(B)take
(C)leave
(D)save
Losing weight sounds easy in theory, but, it’s really difficult for some people.in fact
(A)
(B)in all
(C)at last
(D)at rest請依下文回答第46 題至第50 題:Taxicab drivers in Edinburgh, Scotland, are upset about a strict new dress code that says they must wear flanneltrousers, a shirt, and shoes.Cabbies say the code is too restrictive. Furthermore, they complain that it takes away freedom to wear the nationaldress—including the Scottish kilt. Cabbie Jim Taylor, of the Edinburgh Street Taxi Association, says that cabbies willgo to court if they are forced to follow the dress code.Taylor remarks, “Most drivers already dress appropriately so there is absolutely no need for such a restrictivedress code. What if a driver wants to wear a kilt? According to this new code, he can’t. After all, we are self-employeddrivers. We are not city employees. It is unreasonable for the government to make us follow a dress code like this. Nojudge can tell us how to dress.”However, Phil Attridge, a member of the city council, disagreed. “We do not think the dress code is strict. Mostdrivers already follow it. We don’t want drivers to wear jeans or shorts. Dress is important because drivers often gointo hotels to pick up passengers—they should be well-dressed.”On the issue of kilts and national dress, Attridge added, “If a driver wants to wear some kind of national dress thatis not in the code, he or she can ask permission.”He said a survey showed that 76 percent of cabbies and taxi owners wanted the dress code. In fact, police officersare already enforcing the dress code, and one driver has already paid a fine for wearing corduroy trousers instead offlannel.
(A)too
(B)least
(C)enough
(D)as請依下文回答第46 題至第50 題Lagom is a new lifestyle that comes out of Sweden into our homes and our lives in the hope of helping us becomehealthy and live a sustainable life. The Swedish word is defined as “not too much, and not too little—just right.” Thisethos of moderation has a great impact on Swedish people, who believe there should be a balance in everything theydo, from working hours to how many slices of cake they eat, from how much sugar to take in one coffee to the portionsizes of dinner. Now people all over the world are interested in this living philosophy. Over the past six months, theBBC reports that search engine Google has seen a steady increase in the number of searches for the term Lagom and inthe last three months, the word has been tweeted over 13,500 times.My Swedish friend told me “asking a Swede about lagom is like asking a fish what water is. It’s part of our wayof life. There’s an inner voice saying, ‘Don’t be too talkative, but don’t be too quiet or shy. Don’t build the biggesthouse in town and buy luxurious stuff, but don’t be poor.’”Lagom has inspired several companies to manufacture skin collections, clothing, and furniture based on this notionof making life easier, more enjoyable and inexpensive. Swedish furniture store IKEA, for example, has created aproject called “Live Lagom” to teach people how to reduce waste, save water, and live a healthier life. The famousH&M also sells Lagom around the world. Everybody can afford to buy their products, which are functional, stylish,and nice, but not too nice. Sam and Elliott Stocks, from England, published the lifestyle magazine Lagom. “Althoughneither of us are Swedes, we admire Swedish culture,” says Elliott. “The philosophy of Lagom is beautifully simple; itencourages everything in moderation.”
What is this passage mainly about?
(A)The reasons for regulating taxi drivers’ dress.
(B)The discussion about the new taxi drivers’ dress code.
(C)The problem the new taxi drivers’ dress code may cause.
(D)The advantages of following the new taxi drivers’ dress code.
What is the best title for this passage?
(A)An Urgent Global Issue.
(B)A Beautiful Life Journey.
(C)A New Trend to Keep Up With.
(D)An Ancient Culture to Be Preserved.
According to the passage, which of the following may taxi drivers in Edinburgh be permitted to wear?Kilts
(A)
(B)Jeans
(C)Shorts
(D)Corduroy trousers
According to the passage, which is NOT one of the features of H&M's clothing?
(A)Affordable.
(B)Expensive.
(C)Fashionable.
(D)Functional.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why taxicab drivers disagree with the new dress code?Taxicab drivers are not city employees.
(A)
(B)Most drivers already dress appropriately.
(C)Taxicab drivers do not go to hotels very often.
(D)The dress code takes away freedom to wear the national dress.
Which word is closest in meaning to the word “ethos” in the first paragraph?
(A)Process.
(B)Spirit.
(C)Failure.
(D)Memory.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
(A)Phil Attridge is a city employee.
(B)The new dress code has not been put into practice.
(C)The city council does not think the dress code is strict.
(D)According to a survey, most taxi drivers wanted the dress code.
What does “asking a fish what water is” in the second paragraph imply?
(A)Swedes cannot live without lagom.
(B)Lagom has a negative influence on Swedes.
(C)A large part of Sweden is surrounded by the sea.
(D)Swedes don't spend money on unnecessary things.
Where is this passage most likely to appear?
(A)A fashion magazine.
(B)A children’s storybook.
(C)A newspaper in Scotland.
(D)A book on taxi drivers’ manners.
Which of the following statements is true about Lagom?
(A)It was created by the furniture store IKEA.
(B)The word has not appeared on tweets until the last three months.
(C)It encourages people to pursue both simplicity and quality.
(D)It means that everyone should enjoy life without concern for the future.