After hours of discussion, our class finally reached the ______ that we would go to Hualien for our graduation trip.After hours of discussion, our class finallyreached the conclusion that we would go to Hualien for our graduationtrip.
經過數小時的討論，我們班終於得出結論：畢業旅行要去花蓮。
答案：(B) conclusion
考點：conclusion「結論」，reach the conclusion that…＝「得出…的結論」，that 後面說明結論的內容。balance「平衡」、definition「定義」、harmony「和諧」都不能接 that 子句說明決定
after hours of discussion：「經過數小時的討論」；graduation trip：「畢業旅行」
Jane ______ her teacher by passing the exam with a nearly perfect score; she almost failed the course last semester.Jane amazed her teacher bypassing the examwith a nearlyperfectscore; she almostfailed the courselastsemester.
Jane 以接近滿分的成績通過考試，讓老師大吃一驚；她上學期差點被當掉。
答案：(B) amazed
考點：amaze「使驚訝」，amazed her teacher by passing…＝「考得好讓老師驚訝」，分號後面說她上學期差點被當，所以老師才驚訝。bore「使無聊」、charm「使著迷」、inform「通知」都不符合這個因果
by V-ing：「藉由…」；nearly perfect score：「接近滿分」；fail the course：「被當掉」；semester：「學期」
The vacuum cleaner is not working. Let's send it back to the ______ to have it inspected and repaired.The vacuum cleaner is not working. Let's send it back to the manufacturer to have it inspected and repaired.
這台吸塵器壞了。我們把它送回製造商，請他們檢查和修理吧。
答案：(D) manufacturer
考點：manufacturer「製造商」，manufacture 是「製造」，-er 表示做這件事的人或公司，send it back to the manufacturer＝「送回製造商」。lecturer「講師」、publisher「出版商」、researcher「研究員」都不會修理吸塵器
have it inspected and repaired：have + 受詞 + 過去分詞，「請人檢查和修理」；inspect：「檢查」
Due to the global financial crisis, the country's exports ______ by 40 percent last month, the largest drop since 2000.Due to the globalfinancialcrisis, the country's exportsdecreasedby 40 percentlast month, the largestdropsince 2000.
由於全球金融危機，該國上個月的出口下降了 40%，是 2000 年以來最大的跌幅。
答案：(D) decreased
考點：decrease「減少」，exports decreased by 40 percent＝「出口減少 40%」，後面的 the largest drop（最大跌幅）是線索。decrease 和 increase「增加」相反。flatter「奉承」、transform「轉變」、relieve「緩解」都不符
due to…：「由於…」；global financial crisis：「全球金融危機」；export：「出口」；by 40 percent：「幅度為 40%」；drop：「下跌」
The potato chips have been left uncovered on the table for such a long time that they no longer taste fresh and ______.The potatochips have beenleftuncovered on the table for such a long time that they no longer tastefresh and crispy.
洋芋片沒蓋起來放在桌上太久，已經不再新鮮酥脆了。
答案：(B) crispy
考點：crispy「酥脆的」，no longer taste fresh and crispy＝「不再新鮮酥脆」，洋芋片放久了就不脆。solid「固體的」、original「原本的」、smooth「光滑的」都不是形容洋芋片口感的字
potato chips：「洋芋片」；leave A uncovered：「讓 A 沒蓋著」；such…that…：「如此…以致於…」；no longer：「不再」
The townspeople built a ______ in memory of the brave teacher who sacrificed her life to save her students from a burning bus.The townspeople built a monument in memory of the brave teacher who sacrificed her life to save her students from a burning bus.
鎮民建了一座紀念碑，紀念那位為了救學生脫離燃燒的公車而犧牲生命的勇敢老師。
答案：(A) monument
考點：monument「紀念碑」，built a monument in memory of…＝「建紀念碑紀念…」。refugee「難民」、souvenir「紀念品」、firecracker「鞭炮」都不是建來紀念人的東西
townspeople：「鎮民」；in memory of…：「為紀念…」；sacrifice：「犧牲」；save A from B：「救 A 脫離 B」
The students in Professor Smith's classical Chinese class are required to ______ poems by famous Chinese poets.The students in Professor Smith's classical Chinese class are required to recitepoemsbyfamous Chinese poets.
Although Mr. Tang claims that the house belongs to him, he has not offered any proof of ______.Although Mr. Tang claims that the house belongs to him, he has not offered any proof of ownership.
雖然 Tang 先生宣稱這棟房子屬於他，他卻沒有提出任何所有權證明。
答案：(D) ownership
考點：ownership「所有權」，proof of ownership＝「所有權證明」，前面 claims that the house belongs to him（宣稱房子屬於他）是線索，宣稱了就要拿出證明。convention「慣例」、relationship「關係」、insurance「保險」都不能證明「房子屬於他」
Ancient Athens, famous for its early development of the democratic system, is often said to be the ______ of democracy.Ancient Athens, famous for its early development of the democraticsystem, is often said to be the cradle of democracy.
古雅典以早期發展民主制度聞名，常被說是民主的搖籃。
答案：(C) cradle
考點：cradle 本義是「搖籃」，the cradle of democracy＝「民主的搖籃」，比喻事物的發源地。mission「任務」、target「目標」、milestone「里程碑」都不是發源地的意思
be famous for…：「以…聞名」；democratic system：「民主制度」；is often said to be…：「常被說是…」
The candy can no longer be sold because it was found to contain artificial ingredients far beyond the ______ level.The candy can no longer besoldbecause it was found to containartificialingredientsfarbeyond the permissiblelevel.
Jack's excellent performance in last week's game has ______ all the doubts about his ability to play on our school basketball team.Jack's excellentperformance in last week's game has erased all the doubtsabout his ability to play on our school basketball team.
Jack 上週比賽的優異表現，消除了所有對他能否進校籃球隊的疑慮。
答案：(A) erased
考點：erase「擦掉、消除」，erased all the doubts＝「消除所有疑慮」。cancel「取消」用在活動或預約；overlook「忽視」、replace「取代」都不能搭配 doubts
performance：「表現」；doubt：「疑慮」；ability to V：「…的能力」；school basketball team：「校籃球隊」
It is bullying to ______ a foreign speaker's accent. No one deserves to be laughed at for their pronunciation.It is bullying to mock a foreign speaker's accent. No one deserves to be laughed at for their pronunciation.
嘲笑外國人說話的口音就是霸凌。沒有人應該因為發音而被嘲笑。
答案：(A) mock
考點：mock「嘲笑」，mock a foreign speaker's accent＝「嘲笑外國人的口音」，下一句 laughed at（被嘲笑）是線索。sneak「偷偷溜」、prompt「提示 / 促使」、glare「瞪」都不符
bullying：「霸凌」；it is bullying to V：「…就是霸凌」；accent：「口音」
Mary lost ten kilograms in three months, so her ______ skin-tight jeans are now hanging off her hips.Mary lost ten kilograms in three months, so her formerlyskin-tight jeans are now hangingoff her hips.
Mary 三個月瘦了十公斤，所以她以前緊身的牛仔褲，現在鬆垮垮地掛在臀部上。
答案：(D) formerly
考點：formerly「以前」，her formerly skin-tight jeans＝「她以前很緊身的牛仔褲」，現在已經鬆垮，所以是「以前」。barely「幾乎不」、evenly「平均地」、currently「目前」都不通，currently 和後面的 now 也重複
lose ten kilograms：「減輕十公斤」；skin-tight：「緊貼皮膚的」；hang off her hips：「掛在她的臀部」
The police officer showed us pictures of drunk driving accidents to highlight the importance of staying ______ on the road.The policeofficershowed us pictures of drunkdrivingaccidents to highlight the importance of stayingsober on the road.
警察向我們展示酒駕事故的照片，強調上路時保持清醒的重要。
答案：(A) sober
考點：sober「清醒的、沒喝酒的」，staying sober on the road＝「上路時保持清醒（沒喝酒）」，前面講的是酒駕事故。majestic「雄偉的」、vigorous「精力充沛的」、noticeable「顯眼的」都不符
The claim that eating chocolate can prevent heart disease is ______ because there is not enough scientific evidence to support it.The claim that eating chocolate can prevent heart disease is disputablebecause there is not enoughscientificevidence to support it.
