All the major news magazines feature the same story of Diana’s self-made success on covers.
(A)his
(B)her
(C)its
(D)their
What gives away Aunt Hilda’s age the wrinkles on her fingers.
(A)is
(B)does
(C)takes
(D)has
The fundamental of sane environmentalism is combating ecological change that directly threatensthe health and safety of people in an environment, such as stopping ozone depletion and the greenhouseeffect.
(A)core
(B)maze
(C)axiom
(D)menace
Some young people are crazy about designers’ clothes. However, they turn to counterfeit productsbecause they cannot afford to buy ones.
(A)authentic
(B)practical
(C)realistic
(D)surreal
Normally we expect the achievement to be effort. Unfortunately, that is not always the case.
(A)contributing to
(B)eliciting to
(C)original to
(D)proportional to
The jewelry museum exhibited the largest diamond in the world. Many visitors stared at it with .
(A)fascination
(B)ordeal
(C)ambition
(D)disgrace
A performance review is conducted on every newcomer of this company once their six-month comesto an end. If their performance proves impressive, they can be promoted to regular employees.
(A)delegation
(B)institution
(C)probation
(D)supervision
I would have bought my wife a piece of jewelry for our anniversary, the money.
(A)had I had
(B)when I had
(C)should I have
(D)if I would have
Men imprisoned in a cave see on a wall in front of them the shadows or images of objects that are reallycaused by a fire behind them, and they hear echoes, not real voices.
(A)People see only their shadows, or the shadows of one another.
(B)The prisoners are unable to perceive the real objects and the real voices.
(C)The prisoners mistakenly think that the shadows and the echoes are real.
(D)In the world people easily take illusion or unreal things as real.
Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to negotiate.
(A)Terror can be destructive when we are bargaining for our own benefit, but terror can also be productivewhen we have reached an agreement.
(B)We should not expect to get rid of our fear by talking with others, but we should expect ourselves to befree from fear after we have reached an agreement with others.
(C)Panic is not a good reason for us to reach an agreement, but panic is the reason that we should neverput ourselves in a negotiating situation.
(D)We should not try to reach an agreement just because we are afraid, but we should have the courage toconfer with others in order to come to terms.
The advantage of Web-based communication is propinquity without neighborship. That is to say, for thefirst time, we are able as species to establish social alliances that are not limited to our physicalneighborhoods, which have generally been segregated by caste, class, ethnic, racial or religious identity,or socioeconomic circumstances.
(A)The Web-based communication has transcended our concept of neighborhood through establishingsocial alliances.
(B)Our social alliances have been established through Web-based communication without socioculturalsegregation.
(C)The advantage of Web-based communication does not limit our ethnic, racial and religious identity.
(D)The segregation of socioeconomic circumstances does not establish a Web-based communication.People have worried about smog for many years, and the government has spent billions of dollars to try toclean up the air of big cities. But now we find that there is no escape from 42 . Recent studies have shownthat air inside many homes, office buildings, and schools 43 pollutants: chemicals, mold, bacteria,smoke, and gases. These pollutants are causing a group of unpleasant and dangerous 44 that experts call“sick-building syndrome.” First discovered in 1982, sick-building syndrome often includes signs similar to theflu ( 45 eyes, headaches, and so on) and respiratory infection such as tonsillitis, bronchitis, andpneumonia. Although most common in office building and schools, the indoor pollution that causessick-building syndrome can also occur in houses. Imagine a typical home. The people who live there burn oil,wood, or gas for cooking and heating.
(A)dirty water
(B)alcoholic drink
(C)contaminated food
(D)unhealthful air
(A)is full of
(B)is short of
(C)has little
(D)has occupied
(A)water
(B)watered
(C)watering
(D)water-proofSabah, a state on Malaysia’s island Borneo, is a charming, authentic place to witness the natural beauty ofour world. The tranquil environment is a perfect venue to hold conferences and incentive meetings. With directflights via Kuala Lumpur, Brunei, Taipei, Kaohsiung, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul, this desirable destinationbecomes accessible. Statistics provided by the Sabah tourism office indicate that arrivals from Taiwan ranksecond overall at 78,675 behind Indonesia’s 290,147 in 2004, a 58.9 percent growth from 2003. “Prices,accommodation, and flight frequency are the paramount factors for any successful tourist economy,” said PaulVoon, the director of the Sabah tourism board.
This article aims to _____.
(A)offer geographical details of Sabah
(B)promote tourism in Sabah
(C)update the current condition in Sabah
(D)compete with Indonesia for Asian travelers
The environment of Sabah is suitable for _____.
(A)travel and business
(B)medical treatment
(C)education
(D)agriculture
Which is NOT the reason for the popularity of Sabah?
(A)Low prices
(B)Comfortable accommodation
(C)Exciting outdoor activities
(D)Frequent direct flights
Who makes the largest group of tourists in Sabah?
(A)Indonesians
(B)Japanese
(C)Taiwanese
(D)Koreans
Statistics indicate that the number of Taiwanese tourists to Sabah is _____.
(A)slowly increasing
(B)dramatically dropping
(C)noticeably rising
(D)gradually declining