Nowadays many companies adopt a ______ work schedule which allows their employees to decide when to arrive at work—from as early as 6 a.m. to as late as 11 a.m.Nowadays many companiesadopt a flexibleworkschedule which allows their employees to decide when to arrive at work—from as early as 6 a.m. to as late as 11 a.m.
現在許多公司採用彈性工時，讓員工自己決定幾點上班，從最早早上六點到最晚上午十一點。
答案：(D) flexible
考點：flexible「有彈性的」，flexible work schedule＝「彈性工時」，後面 decide when to arrive 是線索。relative「相對的」、severe「嚴厲的」、primitive「原始的」都不能形容可讓員工選時間的工時
nowadays：「現在」；adopt：「採用」；allow someone to V：「允許某人…」；from as early as…to as late as…：「從早到…，到晚到…」
To teach children right from wrong, some parents will ______ their children when they behave well and punish them when they misbehave.To teach children right from wrong, some parents will reward their children when they behave well and punish them when they misbehave.
To stick to a tight budget, Robert bought a more ______ LED TV instead of a fancy, expensive 3D TV.To stick to a tightbudget, Robert bought a moreaffordable LED TV instead of a fancy, expensive 3D TV.
為了嚴守拮据的預算，Robert 買了比較負擔得起的 LED 電視，而不是華麗昂貴的 3D 電視。
答案：(C) affordable
考點：affordable「負擔得起的」，後面 instead of a fancy, expensive 3D TV 是對比，也和 tight budget 呼應。technical「技術的」、significant「重大的」、expressive「表現力強的」都不符
David's new book made it to the best-seller list because of its beautiful ______ and amusing stories.David's new book made it to the best-sellerlistbecause of its beautiful illustrations and amusing stories.
David 的新書因為精美的插圖和有趣的故事而登上暢銷書榜。
答案：(B) illustrations
考點：illustration「插圖」，beautiful illustrations and amusing stories＝書的精美插圖和有趣故事。operation「手術、運作」、engagement「訂婚」、accomplishment「成就」都不能形容書的內容
make it to…：「成功進入…」；best-seller list：「暢銷書榜」；amusing：「有趣的」
The airport was closed because of the snowstorm, and our ______ for Paris had to be delayed until the following day.The airport was closedbecause of the snowstorm, and our departure for Paris had to bedelayeduntil the following day.
機場因暴風雪關閉，我們飛往巴黎的班機必須延到隔天。
答案：(D) departure
考點：departure「出發、離境」，departure for Paris＝「前往巴黎的出發」，depart（出發）的名詞。movement「移動」、registration「登記」、tendency「傾向」都不能搭 for Paris
The moment the students felt the earthquake, they ran ______ out of the classroom to an open area outside.The moment the students felt the earthquake, they ran swiftly out of the classroom to an openareaoutside.
The ______ capacity of this elevator is 400 kilograms. For safety reasons, it shouldn't be overloaded.The maximumcapacity of this elevator is 400 kilograms. For safetyreasons, it shouldn't beoverloaded.
An open display of ______ behavior between men and women, such as hugging and kissing, is not allowed in some conservative societies.An opendisplay of intimatebehaviorbetween men and women, suchashugging and kissing, is not allowed in some conservativesocieties.
在一些保守的社會中，不允許男女公開表現親密行為，例如擁抱和親吻。
答案：(A) intimate
考點：intimate「親密的」，intimate behavior，such as hugging and kissing 是線索。ashamed「羞愧的」、earnest「認真的」、urgent「緊急的」都不符
When taking medicine, we should read the instructions on the ______ carefully because they provide important information such as how and when to take it.When takingmedicine, we should read the instructions on the labelscarefullybecause they provideimportantinformationsuchas how and when to take it.
吃藥時，我們應仔細閱讀標籤上的說明，因為上面提供重要資訊，例如如何服用及何時服用。
答案：(C) labels
考點：label「標籤」，read the instructions on the label＝「讀標籤上的說明」，藥物的包裝上都有。medal「獎牌」、quote「引文」、recipe「食譜」都不是藥物上的
The angry passengers argued ______ with the airline staff because their flight was cancelled without any reason.The angrypassengersarguedfuriouslywith the airlinestaffbecause their flight was cancelledwithout any reason.
To ______ the new product, the company offered some free samples before they officially launched it.To promote the new product, the companyoffered some freesamplesbefore they officiallylaunched it.
為了促銷新產品，公司在正式推出前提供了一些免費試用品。
答案：(C) promote
考點：promote「促銷、推廣」，promote the new product＝「推廣新產品」，後面 free samples 是方法。contribute「貢獻」、impress「使印象深刻」、estimate「估計」都不能接 product 當推廣
I was worried about my first overseas trip, but my father ______ me that he would help plan the trip so that nothing would go wrong.I was worriedabout my first overseastrip, but my father assured me that he wouldhelpplan the trip so that nothing would go wrong.
The recent cooking oil scandals have led to calls for tougher ______ of sales of food products.The recent cooking oil scandals have led to calls for tougherregulation of sales of food products.
最近的食用油醜聞，已引發要求對食品銷售加強管理的聲浪。
答案：(C) regulation
考點：regulation「管制、規範」，tougher regulation of sales＝「對銷售更嚴格的管制」，regulate 的名詞。tolerance「容忍」、guarantee「保證」、distribution「分銷」都不符合食安醜聞後的呼聲
John should ______ more often with his friends and family after work, instead of staying in his room to play computer games.John shouldinteractmore often with his friends and family afterwork, instead of staying in his room to playcomputer games.
John 下班後應該更常和朋友與家人互動，而不是待在房間裡玩電腦遊戲。
答案：(B) interact
考點：interact「互動」，interact with someone＝「和某人互動」，inter-（彼此）+ act（行動）。explore「探索」、negotiate「協商」、participate「參與」，其中 participate 要搭 in，不能直接搭 with friends 當「互動」
To prevent the spread of the Ebola virus from West Africa to the rest of the world, many airports have begun Ebola ______ for passengers from the infected areas.To prevent the spread of the Ebola virus from West Africa to the rest of the world, many airports have begun Ebola screenings for passengers from the infectedareas.
