John's clock is not functioning ______. The alarm rings even when it's not set to go off.John's clock is not functioningproperly. The alarmringseven when it's not set to go off.
Michael has decided to ______ a career in physics and has set his mind on becoming a professor.Michael has decided to pursue a career in physics and has set his mind on becoming a professor.
Michael 已決定從事物理方面的職業，並且一心想當教授。
答案：(A) pursue
考點：pursue「追求、從事」，pursue a career＝「從事某種職業」。swear「發誓」、reserve「預訂」、draft「起草」都不能搭 career
set one's mind on…：「一心想要…」；career：「職業生涯」；physics：「物理」
Peter plans to hike in a ______ part of Africa, where he might not meet another human being for days.Peter plans to hike in a remotepart of Africa, where he might not meet another humanbeing for days.
Peter 打算到非洲偏遠的地方健行，在那裡他可能好幾天都遇不到其他人。
答案：(C) remote
考點：remote「偏遠的」，後面 might not meet another human being for days 是線索，人煙稀少。native「本地的」、tricky「棘手的」、vacant「空著的」都不符合
People in this community tend to ______ with the group they belong to, and often put group interests before personal ones.People in this communitytend to identifywith the group they belong to, and often putgroupinterestsbeforepersonal ones.
這個社區的人傾向認同自己所屬的團體，並常把團體利益放在個人利益之前。
答案：(D) identify
考點：identify with…「認同…」，identify 本義是「辨認」，identify with 是把自己和團體視為一體。appoint「任命」、eliminate「消除」、occupy「占據」都不能接 with the group
tend to V：「傾向…」；belong to…：「屬於…」；put A before B：「把 A 放在 B 之前」
I mistook the man for a well-known actor and asked for his autograph; it was really ______.I mistook the man for a well-knownactor and asked for his autograph; it was reallyembarrassing.
After spending most of her salary on rent and food, Amelia ______ had any money left for entertainment and other expenses.Afterspendingmost of her salary on rent and food, Amelia barely had any moneyleft for entertainment and otherexpenses.
把大部分薪水花在房租和食物後，Amelia 幾乎沒有剩下什麼錢可用於娛樂和其他開銷。
答案：(A) barely
考點：barely「幾乎沒有」，barely had any money＝「幾乎沒有錢」，本身就帶否定意味，所以後面用 any。fairly「相當」、merely「僅僅」、readily「輕易地」都不能表示「幾乎沒有」
after spending…on…：「花…在…上」；salary：「薪水」；left：「剩下的」；expense：「開銷」
In the Bermuda Triangle, a region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean, some airplanes and ships were reported to have mysteriously disappeared without a ______.In the Bermuda Triangle, a region in the westernpart of the North Atlantic Ocean, some airplanes and ships were reported to have mysteriouslydisappearedwithout a trace.
在百慕達三角，也就是北大西洋西部的一個區域，據報導有些飛機和船隻神祕地消失得無影無蹤。
答案：(B) trace
考點：trace「痕跡」，without a trace＝「不留一點痕跡」。guide「嚮導」、code「密碼」、print「印記」都不能搭 without a
were reported to have disappeared：「據報導已消失」，to have + p.p. 表示消失在報導之前；mysteriously：「神祕地」；region：「地區」
Shouting greetings and waving a big sign, Tony ______ the passing shoppers to visit his shop and buy the freshly baked bread.Shoutinggreetings and waving a big sign, Tony urged the passingshoppers to visit his shop and buy the freshlybaked bread.
Tony 一邊大聲打招呼、一邊揮舞大看板，催促路過的購物者來逛他的店，買剛出爐的麵包。
答案：(D) urged
考點：urge「催促、極力勸」，urge someone to V＝「催促某人做…」。access「存取」、edit「編輯」、impose「強加」都不能接 someone to V 當「勸」
With a continuous 3 km stretch of golden sand, the beach attracts artists around the world each summer to create amazing ______ with its fine soft sand.With a continuous 3 km stretch of golden sand, the beachattractsartistsaround the world each summer to createamazingsculptureswith its finesoft sand.
The clouds parted and a ______ of light fell on the church, through the windows, and onto the floor.The cloudsparted and a beam of lightfell on the church, through the windows, and onto the floor.
雲層散開，一道光束穿過窗戶落在教堂裡，照到地板上。
答案：(B) beam
考點：beam「光束」，a beam of light＝「一道光束」。dip「下降」、spark「火花」、path「小路」，其中 a spark of light 不是「射進來的光線」
Instead of a gift, Tim's grandmother always ______ some money in the birthday card she gave him.Instead of a gift, Tim's grandmother alwaysenclosed some money in the birthday card she gave him.
Tim 的奶奶總是不送禮物，而是在給他的生日卡片裡附上一些錢。
答案：(A) enclosed
考點：enclose「附上」，enclose some money in the card＝「在卡片裡附錢」，en-（放進）+ close。install「安裝」、preserve「保存」、reward「獎賞」都不符
While winning a gold ______ is what every Olympic athlete dreams of, it becomes meaningless if it is achieved by cheating.Whilewinning a gold medal is what every Olympic athlete dreams of, it becomesmeaningless if it is achievedbycheating.
The thief went into the apartment building and stole some jewelry. He then ______ himself as a security guard and walked out the front gate.The thief went into the apartment building and stole some jewelry. He then disguised himself as a securityguard and walked out the frontgate.
小偷走進公寓大樓，偷了一些珠寶。然後他偽裝成保全人員，從前門走了出去。
答案：(C) disguised
考點：disguise「偽裝」，disguised himself as…＝「偽裝成…」。balance「使平衡」、calculate「計算」、register「登記」都不能接 himself as…
Due to numerous accidents that occurred while people were playing Pokémon GO, players were advised to be ______ of possible dangers in the environment.Due to numerousaccidents that occurredwhilepeople were playing Pokémon GO, players were advised to beaware of possibledangers in the environment.
由於人們玩 Pokémon GO 時發生許多意外，玩家被建議要留意環境中可能的危險。
答案：(A) aware
考點：aware「察覺的」，be aware of…＝「留意…」。ashamed「羞愧的」、doubtful「懷疑的」、guilty「內疚的」，後面的 of 雖然也可接，但意思都不符合「留意危險」
due to…：「由於…」，後面接名詞；numerous：「許多的」；occur：「發生」；be advised to V：「被建議…」
Sherlock Holmes, a detective in a popular fiction series, has impressed readers with his amazing powers of ______ and his knowledge of trivial facts.Sherlock Holmes, a detective in a popularfictionseries, has impressedreaderswith his amazingpowers of observation and his knowledge of trivialfacts.
夏洛克·福爾摩斯是一系列暢銷小說中的偵探，他驚人的觀察力和對瑣碎事實的知識，讓讀者印象深刻。
答案：(D) observation
考點：observation「觀察」，powers of observation＝「觀察力」，observe（觀察）的名詞。innocence「清白」、estimation「估計」、assurance「保證」都不是偵探的能力
