Posters of the local rock band were displayed in store windows to promote the sale of their ______ tickets.Posters of the localrockband were displayed in store windows to promote the sale of their concerttickets.
當地搖滾樂團的海報陳列在商店櫥窗裡，以促進演唱會門票的銷售。
答案：(C) concert
考點：concert「演唱會」，concert tickets＝「演唱會門票」，前面 rock band（搖滾樂團）和 poster（海報）是線索。journey「旅程」、traffic「交通」、record「紀錄」都和樂團海報對不上（traffic tickets 是「交通罰單」）
Maria didn't want to deliver the bad news to David about his failing the job interview. She herself was quite ______ about it.Maria didn't want to deliver the bad news to David about his failing the jobinterview. She herself was quiteupsetabout it.
Although Maggie has been physically ______ to her wheelchair since the car accident, she does not limit herself to indoor activities.Although Maggie has beenphysicallyconfined to her wheelchairsince the car accident, she does not limit herself to indooractivities.
雖然 Maggie 自從車禍後身體上被限制在輪椅上，她並不把自己侷限在室內活動。
答案：(C) confined
考點：confine「限制」，be confined to…＝「被侷限於…」，這裡指行動受限，只能坐輪椅。cease「停止」、commit「承諾」、convey「傳達」都不能接 to her wheelchair
All passengers riding in cars are required to fasten their seatbelts in order to reduce the risk of ______ in case of an accident.All passengersriding in cars are required to fasten their seatbelts in order to reduce the risk of injury in case of an accident.
所有搭乘汽車的乘客都被要求繫上安全帶，以降低發生意外時受傷的風險。
答案：(A) injury
考點：injury「受傷」，risk of injury＝「受傷的風險」，injure 的名詞。offense「冒犯」、sacrifice「犧牲」、victim「受害者」都不是「受傷」這個風險
be required to V：「被要求…」；fasten：「繫上」；in case of…：「萬一…」
The principal of this school is a man of exceptional ______. He sets aside a part of his salary for a scholarship fund for children from needy families.The principal of this school is a man of exceptionalgenerosity. He setsaside a part of his salary for a scholarshipfund for children from needy families.
這所學校的校長是個非常慷慨的人。他把部分薪水撥出來，作為貧困家庭孩子的獎學金。
答案：(D) generosity
這句和下一句是同一題，空格在這句（答案 generosity）
考點：generosity「慷慨」，a man of generosity＝「慷慨的人」，generous 的名詞，下一句捐出部分薪水是線索。security「安全」、maturity「成熟」、facility「設施」都不符
The science teacher always ______ the use of the laboratory equipment before she lets her students use it on their own.The science teacher alwaysdemonstrates the use of the laboratoryequipmentbefore she lets her students use it on their own.
理化老師總是先示範實驗器材的使用，才讓學生自己使用。
答案：(C) demonstrates
考點：demonstrate「示範」，demonstrate the use of…＝「示範…的用法」。tolerate「容忍」、associate「聯想」、exaggerate「誇大」都不符合老師教學生的動作
Most of the area is covered by woods, where bird species are so ______ that it is a paradise for birdwatchers.Most of the area is coveredbywoods, where bird species are so numerous that it is a paradise for birdwatchers.
該地區大部分被樹林覆蓋，那裡的鳥類種類多到成為賞鳥者的天堂。
答案：(D) numerous
考點：numerous「眾多的」，species are so numerous that…＝「種類多到…」。durable「耐用的」、private「私人的」、realistic「寫實的」都不能形容鳥的種類
be covered by…：「被…覆蓋」；species：「物種」，單複數同形；paradise：「天堂」；birdwatcher：「賞鳥者」
In most cases, the committee members can reach agreement quickly. ______, however, they differ greatly in opinion and have a hard time making decisions.In mostcases, the committeemembers can reachagreementquickly. Occasionally, however, they differgreatly in opinion and have a hardtimemakingdecisions.
Many people try to save a lot of money before ______, since having enough money would give them a sense of security for their future.Many peopletry to save a lot of moneybeforeretirement, since having enoughmoneywouldgive them a sense of security for their future.
許多人在退休前努力存很多錢，因為有足夠的錢會給他們對未來的安全感。
答案：(C) retirement
考點：retirement「退休」，save money before retirement＝「退休前存錢」，後面 a sense of security for their future（對未來的安全感）是線索，存錢是為了退休後的生活。isolation「孤立」、promotion「升遷」、announcement「公告」都不是需要事先存錢準備的事
retire：「退休」，retirement 是它的名詞；since：這裡是「因為」；a sense of…：「…感」；security：「安全感」
In winter, our skin tends to become dry and ______, a problem which is usually treated by applying lotions or creams.In winter, our skintends to becomedry and itchy, a problem which is usuallytreatedbyapplyinglotions or creams.
冬天時我們的皮膚容易變得乾燥又發癢，這個問題通常用乳液或乳霜來處理。
答案：(B) itchy
考點：itchy「發癢的」，dry and itchy＝「乾燥又發癢」，itch 加 y。alert「警覺的」、steady「穩定的」、flexible「有彈性的」都不能形容皮膚乾燥的症狀
tend to V：「傾向…」；treat：「處理、治療」；apply A：「塗抹 A」；lotion：「乳液」；cream：「乳霜」
Benson married Julie soon after he had ______ her heart and gained her parents' approval.Benson married Julie soon after he had conquered her heart and gained her parents' approval.
Benson 贏得 Julie 的心並得到她父母的認可後不久，就娶了她。
答案：(A) conquered
考點：conquer「征服、贏得」，conquer her heart＝「贏得她的心」。estimate「估計」、guarantee「保證」、intensify「加強」都不能搭 heart
soon after…：「…之後不久」；approval：「認可」；had conquered：過去完成式，比 married 更早
The recent flood completely ______ my parents' farm. The farmhouse and fruit trees were all gone and nothing was left.The recentfloodcompletelyruined my parents' farm. The farmhouse and fruit trees were all gone and nothing was left.
The results of this survey are not reliable because the people it questioned were not a typical or ______ sample of the entire population that was studied.The results of this survey are not reliablebecause the people it questioned were not a typical or representativesample of the entirepopulation that was studied.
這份調查的結果不可靠，因為受訪者不是被研究的整體人口的典型或具代表性的樣本。
答案：(C) representative
考點：representative「具代表性的」，a typical or representative sample＝「典型或有代表性的樣本」。primitive「原始的」、spiritual「精神的」、informative「提供資訊的」都不能搭 sample
In line with the worldwide green movement, carmakers have been working hard to make their new models more ______ friendly to reduce pollution.In linewith the worldwide green movement, carmakers have beenworkinghard to make their new modelsmoreenvironmentally friendly to reducepollution.
