1. A.Yes, we are in love. B.Yes, we will get married on June 17th. C.Yes, it was a great wedding. D.Yes, today is the 5th of June. 答案： B 你的答案：B
Have you set a date for your wedding? set a date for... 為……定下日期 set a date for one's wedding 為某人的婚禮定下日期
2. A.It was really cold last week. B.On Monday we have to be at work at seven. C.Me, too. I can't wait to relax for two days. D.We should finish our work by then. 答案： C 你的答案：C
I'm glad the weekend's here. be at work 上班 can't wait to V 巴不得要…… 例:I can't wait to see him again.(我巴不得再一次見到他。)
3. A.Me, too. I hope she's doing well. B.She's going to be fifteen. C.When I was twenty, I lived with her. D.You have to get going. I'll see you later. 答案： A 你的答案：A
It's been ages since I last saw Jane. It's been ages + since引導的過去式副詞子句 自從……以來已有好長的一段時間了 =It's been a long time since... 例:It's been ages since John left for Japan.(約翰到日本去之後已有好一段時間了。) 注意: ages = a long time 例:I haven't seen him in ages. =I haven't seen him for ages. =I haven't seen him for a long time.
4. A.I have two younger brothers. B.We share a bedroom. C.He's three years younger than me. D.No. We fight all the time. 答案： D 你的答案：D
Do you get along with your little brother? get along (well) with sb 與某人相處得很好 fight all the time 一天到晚都在吵架 all the time 一直 =at all times
5. A.I like listening to loud music. B.I am going to a concert tonight. C.The weather was really upsetting. D.I'm sorry. I'll turn it down. 答案： D 你的答案：
That music is so annoying. appoying a. 令人懊惱的 annoyed a. 感到懊惱的 upsetting a. 令人煩的 turn...down 將……音量關小 turn the radio/TV down 把收音機/電視音量開小一點 turn the radio/TV up 把收音機/電視音量開大一點
6. A.You should always keep your promises. B.You will be home at six. C.I really hope to see you there. D.I made it all by myself. 答案： C 你的答案：C
I'll try to make it, but I can't promise you anything. make it 趕來 promise vt. & n. 承諾 make a promise 許一個承諾 keep one's promise 信守承諾 break one's promise 違背承諾; 失信
7. A.I know Sam and his wife. B.We know one another well. C.We met at dinner. D.I've known him for twenty years. 答案： D 你的答案：D
How long have you been acquainted with Sam? acquainted a. 熟識的 be acquainted with sb 與某人熟悉 =be familiar with sb get acquainted with sb 認識某人 例:When did you get acquainted with him?(你何時認識他的？)
8. A.We should go to her house for dinner. B.Her birthday is next week. C.Not yet. I haven't had time to find a gift. D.She made a great birthday cake. 答案： C 你的答案：C
Have you picked out anything for her birthday? pick out... 挑選 pick out a shirt 挑選一件襯杉
9. A.Yes, I have to take the bus. B.Yes, it runs great. C.Yes, I know how to drive. D.Yes, it is a blue car. 答案： B 你的答案：B
Does that car perform well? perform vi. 運作 =function 例:The car performs well. =The car functions well.(這部車運作很好。)
10. A.Yes, I've been working there for years. B.Yes, I put in an application today. C.Yes, it is a lot of hard work, but I'll finish soon. D.Yes, it was easy to find one. 答案： B 你的答案：B
Did you apply for the job? apply for... 申請…… apply for a job 應徵工作 apply for a scholarship 申請獎學金 put in an application 提出申請 application n. 申請; 申請書
11. A.Is it much quicker? B.Will you ride the bus? C.How did you do? D.How was everything? 答案： A 你的答案：D
I know a shortcut to school. shortcut n. 捷徑 (與介詞to並用) be a shortcut to... 是通往……的捷徑 例:Hard work is the only shortcut to success.(努力是通往成功的唯一捷徑。)
12. A.I have a two-week vacation coming up. B.Well, we'd better get started. C.I already put it away in the fridge. D.We have to drive to get there. 答案： B 你的答案：B
We have a lot to pack for the trip. have a lot to pack for the trip 為這趟行程做很多的打包 get started 開始動手 put away... 將……收拾好 例:Put away all the toys, Jonny. Dad is coming back any time.(快把玩具收拾好，小強尼。爸爸隨時會回來。) frige n. 冰箱 (是refrigerator 的縮寫)
13. A.You should have a college degree. B.You work way too much. C.You should have been there by nine. D.You are required to stay here. 答案： A 你的答案：C
What is the main job requirement? You work way too much. (你工作量太大了。) 注意: 上列句中的way是副詞, 專用以修飾too。 例:It's way too hot today. =It's much too hot today.(今天天氣實在太熱了。) be required to V 被要求要…… 例:Everybody is required to study hard.(大家都被要求努力用功。)
14. A.Do you like going fishing? B.Does that mean you want to rent it? C.Does it work well? D.Have you lived there before? 答案： B 你的答案：B
This apartment is exactly what I've been looking for. look for... 尋找…… =search for... =seek...
15. A.What did you tell me? B.Where did you want to go first? C.When do you start college? D.What was your major? 答案： B 你的答案：B
Going to this school wasn't my original choice. original a. 最初的 major n & vi 主修 (與介詞in並用) minor n. & vi. 副修 (與介詞in並用) 例:I took history as my major while in college. =I majoyed in history while in college.(念大學時，我主修歷史。) minor in... 副修…… =take...as one's minor
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W: Your wife is going to love it. It's one of the most popular items we sell. 女：你太太一定會喜歡，這是我們所販售的最熱門項目之一。 M: I just hope it's the right size. 男：我只希望尺寸是對的。 W: If not, she can return it within the next thirty days. All she needs to do is bring the dress and the receipt with her. 女：如果不對，她可以在三十天內拿回來退。她只需要把衣服和收據帶回來。 M: Where can I get this gift wrapped? 男：我可以在哪裡包裝這個禮物呢？ W: There's a counter on the fifth floor. 女：在五樓的櫃台。 M: Thanks for all of your help. 男：謝謝妳的幫忙。 W: You're welcome. 女：不客氣。 Who is the woman? 這名女子是誰？ (A). She's the man's wife. 是這位男士的妻子。 (B). She's a salesperson. 是售貨員。 (C). She wraps presents. 她打包禮物。 (D). She helped the man find a gift. 她幫這位男士找禮物。
答案： B 你的答案：B
item n. 項目; 東西 All one needs to do is (to) V... 某人所要做的就是……就好了。 例:To learn English well, all you need to do is study hard.(將英文學好，你所要做的就是努力用功。) receipt n. 收據 wrap 將……包裝好 例:Wrap a gift.(將禮品包好。) gift-wrap vt. 將……包裝成禮品 例:Can you gift-wrap this pen?(能否請你把這枝筆包裝成禮品？)
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M: There's a storm heading this way. Maybe we should head home. 男：有一個暴風正朝我們這個方向過來。也許我們應該回家了。 W: But there isn't a cloud in the sky. 女：可是天空連一片雲也沒有。 M: I just listened to the report on the radio. It would be better if we got into the van as soon as possible. 男：我剛才聽到收音機的報導。我們儘快進入廂型車內比較好。 W: You're probably right. It's better to be on the safe side. I'll go look for the kids. Why don't you put away the food? 女：你或許是對的。凡事注意安全總是比較好，我去找孩子回來，你何不收拾一下食物呢？ M: All right. I'll meet you back here in five minutes. 男：好的，五分鐘後妳回來這裡會合。 What were the man and woman doing? 這一對男女在做什麼？ (A). Seeing a movie at the theater. 在戲院看電影。 (B). Eating in a school cafeteria. 在學校自助餐廳吃飯。 (C). Having a picnic in the park. 在公園野餐。 (D). Visiting with family and friends. 與家人朋友相聚聊天。
答案： C 你的答案：C
head vi. 前往 head to + 地方 =head for + 地方 例:I'm heading for Kaohsiung this afternoon.(我今天下午就要前往高雄去。) 注意: head之後也可接地方副詞, 如this way, 此時則不與介詞to或for並用。 例:There is a storm heading this way.(有一個暴風雨正朝我們這個方向過來。) We should head home.(我們應該回家去。) van n. 箱型車
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W: Hello, Steve. I was just about to call you. 女：喂，史帝夫，我正要打電話給你。 M: I can't talk right now. I'm late for an appointment with my doctor. I should have been there at three. 男：現在不能跟妳聊。我跟醫生的預約都已經遲了。我應該三點鐘就到。 W: Is everything all right? 女：一切都還好吧？ M: Everything is fine. I just need a checkup. What time is it now? 男：都很好。我只是需要檢查而已。現幾點了？ W: Almost four. 女：差不多四點。 How late is the man? 這名男子遲到多久？ (A). He's twenty minutes late. 他遲到二十分鐘。 (B). He'll be there in half an hour. 他半小時後會抵達。 (C). The doctor is always late. 醫生老是遲到。 (D). He's already late by an hour. 他已遲到一個小時。
答案： D 你的答案：D
checkup n. 身體檢查 例:You look very pale. You really need a checkup. =You look very pale. You really need a physical checkup.(你臉色很蒼白。你真的需要做身體檢查。)
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M: This dress you're wearing is too short. 男：妳穿的這件洋裝太短了。 W: It was fine when I bought it. I washed it once and now it doesn't fit. 女：我買回來時還好。洗過一次以後就不合身了。 M: Maybe you should take it to the store and get your money back. 男：或許妳應該把衣服帶回店裡去要求退錢。 W: I can't. I lost my receipt. 女：沒辦法。我的收據不見了。 M: Perhaps the store will give you another one. 男：也許這家店會再開一張給妳。 W: I'll take it back tomorrow and see if they'll exchange it for me. 女：我明天帶去看看是否他們願意換我一件。 What will the woman do at the store? 這名女子將到店裡做什麼？ (A). Get her dress cleaned. 把洋裝送洗。 (B). Get a new dress. 換一件新洋裝。 (C). Get her money back. 要回她的錢。 (D). Buy a present for a friend. 為朋友買禮物。
答案： B 你的答案：C
fit vi 合身 & vt. 適合 例:That shirt doesn't fit.(那件襯杉不合身。) That job doesn't fit you.(那工作不適合你。) 注意: fit也當形容詞用, 表『身體健康的』, 尤用於下列片語中: stay fit 保持健康 例:To stay fit, you should exercise on a regular basis.(要保持健康，你就要規律運動。)
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W: Mike, have you decided what you're going to do this summer vacation? 女：麥克，暑假這段期間你決定要做什麼？ M: I'm going to try and find a job. 男：我想要找工作。 W: Why? I thought you wanted to spend your summer at the beach. 女：為什麼？我還以為你要在海灘度假呢。 M: That was my original plan, but I've had a change of heart. I've decided to try and save some money. 男：那是我的原先計劃，不過我改變主意了，我決定要設法存點錢。 W: What for? 女：有何目的？ M: I want to get a car. I'm tired of taking the bus every morning. 男：我想買部車，我已厭倦每天早晨搭公車。 Why does the man want a job? 為何這名男子想找工作？ (A). So he can catch the bus. 好讓他趕上公車。 (B). He wants to buy a car. 他想買一部車。 (C). He misses his bus every morning. 他每天早上都沒趕上公車。 (D). He spent his summer at the beach. 他的暑假在海灘度過。
答案： B 你的答案：B
original a. 原始的 & n. 原文 例:I don't read the original; I read the translation.(我不看原文; 我看譯文。) have a change of heart 改變心意 例:After the accident, John had a change of heart about the plan. He decided to put it off until later.(在這意外之後，約翰對此計劃改變了主意。他決定把這計劃延後。)
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W: Why is it taking you so long to build the bookshelf? 女：組裝這個書架為何花你這麼長時間？ M: I can't make heads or tails of the directions. 男：我看不懂說明書。 W: Are they difficult to understand? 女：很難理解嗎？ M: They sure are. They're in Italian. 男：的確是。說明書用義大利文寫的。 What is the man's problem with the directions? 這名男子對於說明書有何問題？ (A). He needs help finding the shelf. 他需要幫助才能找到書架。 (B). The books are too high up. 書本擺的位置太高了。 (C). They're in a foreign language. 說明書是用外文寫的。 (D). He can't decide what to do. 他沒法決定該做什麼。
答案： C 你的答案：A
bookshelf n. 書架 make heads or tails of the directions 了解使用說明 =understand the directions heads n. (錢幣的) 正面 (因有人頭關係，故使用heads, 且恆為複數) tails n. (錢幣的) 背面 (恆用複數) directions n. 使用說明 (恆用複數) 注意: direction若用單數時, 則通常表方向, 每介詞in並用。 例:A car dashed off in that direction.(一輛車朝那方向疾駛而去。)
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M: How did your job interview go? 男：妳的求職面試結果如何？ W: I'm not sure. I thought I made a good impression, but I'll have to wait to find out. 女：我不確定。我想我留下很好的印象，但還是得等待結果出爐。 M: When do you expect to hear back from them? 男：妳預計何時可接獲消息？ W: They told me that they would call me by the end of the week. They have three more interviews and then they'll make a decision. 女：他們說這禮拜結束之前會打電話通知。他們還要進行三個面試然後再做決定。 What is the woman trying to do? 這名女子想怎樣？ (A). Hire a new employee. 請一位新員工。 (B). Show the man around the office. 帶這位男士參觀辦公室。 (C). Get a new job. 找一份新工作。 (D). Make a good impression. 給人留下好印象。
答案： C 你的答案：C
interview n. 面試 a job interview 求職面識 How did...go? ……進行怎麼樣？ 例:How did your plan go?(你的計劃進行得怎麼樣？) impression n. 印象 make a good impression on sb 給某人留下很好的印象 hire vt. 雇用 =employ vt. 雇用 show sb around + 地方 帶某人參觀某地 例:I hope that you can show me around town next week.(我希望下禮拜你能帶我到鎮上走一走。)
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W: Can you get me something to drink? I'm dying of thirst. 女：可否給我喝點東西？我快渴死了。 M: What have you been up to? Why are you so thirsty? 男：妳做了什麼事？為何如此口渴？ W: I've been working out. I'm trying to lose some weight before my wedding. 女：我剛運動回來。我想在結婚前瘦下來。 M: Here you go. 男：拿去吧。 W: Thanks. This really hits the spot. 女：謝謝。這正合我意。 Why is the woman thirsty? 為何這名女子口渴？ (A). She's been to a wedding all day. 她參加婚禮一整天。 (B). She's been exercising. 她運動了一會兒。 (C). She's almost dead. 她幾乎死掉。 (D). She wants something to eat. 她想要吃點東西。
答案： B 你的答案：B
die of... 死於…… 例:Little did we expect that the old man died of SARS.(我們想都沒想到那位老先生死於SARS。) thirst n. 口渴 thirsty a. 口渴的 quench one's thirst 止渴 例:I need some water to quench my thirst.(我需要喝點水止渴。) What have you been up to?(你做了什麼事？令人狐疑猜測的事情。) 例:What have you been up to? You look very nervous.(你在搞什麼鬼？一副很緊張的樣子。) work out 健身 I work out at the gym on a daily basis.(我每天都會到健身中心運動。) lose weight 瘦下來 put on weight 胖起來 =gain weight hit the spot 就是某人所要的 =be exactly what one wants 例:Thank you for the pen. It really hit the spot. =Thank you for the pen. It's exactly what I want.(謝謝你送的這枝筆。這就是我所要的。)
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M: There are so many things we need to finish before we leave. 男：在我們離開前還有很多事情等待完成。 W: What do we have to do first? 女：我們該先做什麼？ M: We have to ask the neighbors to pick up our mail. Then we have to make sure that we have everything packed. 男：我們必須拜託鄰居幫我們收拾信件。然後還要確定東西都打包完畢。 W: Did you pick up the traveler's checks? 女：旅行支票拿了嗎？ M: Yes, they're in my carry-on bag. 男：拿了，就在我隨身包包裡。 What are the man and woman doing? 這一對男女在做什麼？ (A). They're visiting with friends. 他們正在與朋友相聚聊天。 (B). They're checking their mail. 他們正在檢查信件。 (C). They're on vacation. 他們正在度假。 (D). They're preparing for a trip. 他們正在準備去旅行。
答案： D 你的答案：D
have everything packed 將一切打包好 a carry-on bag 隨身包
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W: Hello? 女：喂！ M: Hello, Jennifer? Hello? Are you there? 男：喂，珍妮佛嗎？喂？妳在聽嗎？ W: I'm here, but I can't hear you very well. We must have a bad connection. 女：我在聽，但是聽不太清楚，一定是線路有問題。 M: I'm outside. I just wanted to ask you a question about... 男：我人在外面。我只是想問妳一個問題…… W: I can't hear a word you're saying. Why don't you hang up and call right back? 女：我根本聽不清楚你在說些什麼。你何不先掛電話，然後再打一次？ M: All right. 男：好吧。 How is the man speaking to the woman? 這名男子以什麼方式對這名女子說話？ (A). He'll call her later. 他稍後打電話給她。 (B). He sent her a letter. 他寄一封信給她。 (C). Through the Internet. 透過網際網路。 (D). Over the phone. 用電話。
答案： D 你的答案：C
have a bad connection 連接線路不良 connection n. 連接 hang up 掛上電話 hang up on sb 掛某人電話
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M: Did you get in? 男：你錄取了嗎？ W: No. I was turned down. It was probably because of my test scores. Most of the people that are accepted have higher scores than I do. 女：沒有，我被拒收。很可能是因為我的考試成績。大部分的錄取者分數都比我的高。 M: Don't worry. You're bound to get into one of them. You have another six months before classes are supposed to start. 男：不用擔心。你一定有學校讀的。你還有六個月才開學。 What didn't the woman do? 這名女子沒有怎樣？ (A). Go on a diet. 節食。 (B). Graduate from high school. 從中學畢業。 (C). Get into the university of her choice. 進入她想進的大學。 (D). Find a job that is perfect for her. 找到她的理想工作。
答案： C 你的答案：C
Did you get in? =Did you get into that university? =Did you get admitted to that university?(你有沒有獲准進入那所學校？) turn sb down 拒絕某人 例:Mary turned me down when I asked her out.(我邀瑪麗外出時，遭她拒絕。) test score n. 考試成績 the university of one's choice 某人理想的大學 例:If I can get admitted to the university of my choice, I will be the happiest person in the world.(如果我能獲淮進入理想的大學，我將是世界上最快樂的人。)
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M: I've had enough of Tom. He's really driving me crazy. 男：我受夠了湯姆。他真的快把我逼瘋掉。 W: The two of you are constantly fighting. I wish you would learn to work out your problems. After all, he is your only brother. 女：你們兩個老是吵架。真希望你們能學會自行解決問題，畢竟他是你唯一的弟弟。 M: I've tried to work out our problems, but nothing seems to work. Talking to him is like talking to a brick wall. 男：我也試圖解決我們的問題，可是似乎怎樣都行不通。跟他講話就像對著一道磚牆講話。 W: You're his older brother and he just wants to do things his own way. 女：你是哥哥，而他只是想按自己的方式做事。 M: You could be right. 男：你也許是對的。 Who is the male speaker? 這位男性說話者是誰？ (A). He's the woman's younger brother. 他是這名女子的弟弟。 (B). He's Tom's older brother. 他是湯姆的哥哥。 (C). He's related to the woman. 他是這名女子的親人。 (D). Tom's his older brother. 湯姆是他的哥哥。
答案： B 你的答案：C
have had enough of... 受夠了…… 例:I've had enough of John's bad temper.(約翰的壞脾氣我受夠了。) drive sb crazy 把某人逼瘋了 =drive sb nuts constantly adv. 不斷地 work out a problem 解決一個問題 =solve a problem do things (in) one's own way 按照自己的方式行事 例:A stubborn man always does things (in) his own way.(固執的人總是依照自己的方式行事。) be related to sb 與某人有親戚關係 例:The evidence shows that Peter is related to Abraham Lincoln.(該證據顯示彼得與亞伯拉罕．林肯有親戚關係。)
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W: You look really pale. Is everything all right? 女：你的臉色看起來很蒼白。一切還好吧？ M: I'm fine. I just feel a bit tired. I was up late last night and I couldn't fall asleep; I probably only slept thirty minutes. 男：很好，只是覺得有點累。昨晚很晚時都還未就寢，況且也睡不著，我大概只睡了三十分鐘。 W: That's really horrible. Does this happen to you often? 女：那很糟糕。這種情況常發生嗎？ M: About four or five times a week. 男：一個星期約四、五次。 W: You should really see a doctor about this. It could be a really serious problem. 女：你真的應該去看醫生了。可能問題頗嚴重的。 M: It only happens when I have a lot on my mind. 男：這種情況只發生在我內心有很多牽掛時。 When does the man have trouble sleeping? 這名男子何時睡不著？ (A). When he's worrying about something. 當他在擔心某些事情時。 (B). Every single week. 每一個星期。 (C). Once or twice a year. 一年一次或兩次。 (D). When he has to see the doctor. 當他需要看醫生時。
答案： A 你的答案：B
pale a. 蒼白的 have sth on one's mind 心中有煩惱/牽掛 have a lot on one's mind 心中有很多煩惱/牽掛 例:What's on your mind? =What's bothering you?(你在煩什麼？) 比較: in one's mind 在某人心中 例:In my mind, Mary is the most beautiful girl in the world.(在我心中，瑪麗是世界上最漂亮的女孩子。)
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W: I love your new shirt. Where'd you get it? 女：我喜歡你這件新襯衫。在哪裡買的？ M: My wife gave it to me. Yesterday was our anniversary. 男：我太太送我的。昨天是我們的（結婚）週年紀念。 W: What did you get for her? 女：你送她什麼東西？ M: I gave her some flowers, a pair of earrings and we went out for a romantic dinner. 男：我送她一束花，一對耳環，而且我們還出去享用一頓浪漫的晚餐。 W: That sounds lovely. Your wife is really lucky. Maybe I should have you talk to my husband. He always forgets any special occasion and he's never brought me flowers. 女：聽起來真棒。你的太太真幸運。也許我應該拜託你去跟我老公談談。他老是忘記重要的日子，而且他從未送花給我。 What is the woman implying? 這名女子在暗示什麼？ (A). She's very romantic. 她很浪漫。 (B). Her husband isn't very romantic. 她的老公不怎麼浪漫。 (C). She loves her husband very much. 她深愛著她丈夫。 (D). She never sent the man flowers. 她從未送花給這位男士。
答案： B 你的答案：B
anniversary n. 週年紀念 earring n. 耳環 注意: 以下是老公送給老婆禮物的英文說法: (1)a pair of earrings 一對耳環 (2)a bracelet 一只手鐲 (3)a necklace 一條項鍊 (4)a pendant (項鍊上的) 墜子 (5)a brooch 一只胸針 (6)a ring 一只戒指 imply vt. 暗示
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M: I really wasn't expecting to see you home so early. I thought you had to work late. 男：我真的沒有料想到妳會這麼早回家，我還以為妳必須工作到很晚。 W: I was supposed to, but I decided to come home instead. 女：本來應該是這樣，但我決定早點回家。 M: What about all of your work? 男：那妳所有的工作怎麼辦？ W: I'll just have to go to work earlier than usual. If I get there before nine, I'll have a chance to finish it all before noon. 女：我必須比平常早一點上班，如果我九點以前到，就有機會在中午前把工作全部做完。 When will the woman complete her work? 這名女子何時可完成她的工作？ (A). Tomorrow before she leaves for work. 明天上班之前。 (B). After she gets off from work. 在她下班之後。 (C). In the morning at work. 早上上班時。 (D). She's almost finished with dinner. 她差不多用完晚餐。
答案： C 你的答案：C
leave for work 前往上班去 leave for + 地方 動身前往某地 例:John left for Kaohsiung yesterday. =John set out/off for Kaohsiung yesterday. =John departed for Kaohsiung yesterday.(約翰昨天前往高雄去了。) get off from work 下班 be finished with dinner 吃完晚餐 be finished with sth =finish sth 例:I have finished all the work. =I'm finished with all the work. =I'm done with all the work. =I'm through with all the work.(我工作全都做完了。)
Mom, I really wish you would listen to me. I know we've been over this before, but this is really important to me. I really want to save some money and go on a trip abroad. I've worked out all of the details and I think that if I get a part-time job, I'll be able to afford it. I can work every afternoon once I get out of school. I promise that it won't interfere with my schoolwork. Yesterday, I spoke with Mr. Simms at the convenience store. He said that he would be willing to hire me on a part-time basis. I know that getting a good education is the most important thing, but I think I'll also learn a lot by traveling. Please say yes. 媽，我真的希望妳聽我說。我知道之前我們也談過此事，不過這件事情對我真的很重要。我很想存點錢到國外旅行。對於此事我已經有詳細的計劃。我想如果找到一份兼職的工作，我就能夠負擔得起。我可以在每天下午放學後去工作，我保證這個工作絕對不會妨礙我的課業。昨天我跟便利商店的席姆斯先生談過了。他說他願意以兼職的方式僱用我。我知道接受良好的教育是最重要的，不過我認為旅遊也可讓我學到不少東西。請答應我吧。
1 Who is the speaker? 說話者是誰？ (A)A friend of the listener. 聽者的朋友。 (B)The listener's daughter. 聽者的女兒。 (C)The owner of a convenience store. 一家便利商店的老闆。 (D)A person who has traveled abroad. 一個曾出國旅遊的人。 答案： B 你的答案：B 2 Why does the speaker want a part-time job? 為何說話者想要找一份兼職的工作？ (A)So she can be with her friends. 好讓她跟朋友在一起。 (B)To make sure she gets a good education. 以確保能接受良好教育。 (C)To get married one day. 以便有朝一日結婚用。 (D)So she can save some money. 好讓她存點錢。 答案： D 你的答案：D
3 What does she promise her mother? 她向她媽媽保證什麼？ (A)That her job won't get in the way of her studies. 她的工作絕不會妨礙課業。 (B)That she will study hard while she's in Europe. 在歐洲期間她會用功讀書。 (C)She will be a much better student next year. 明年她會成為更好的學生。 (D)She won't quit her job very soon. 她不會很快就辭掉工作。 答案： A 你的答案：A
片語大補帖 I know we've been over this before,... 我知道我們以前曾經談過這事, …… =I know we've talked about this before,... work out all of the details 擬定出所有細節 注意: work out 也可表『解決』。 例:Because of his help, we finally worked out the problem. =Because of his help, we finally solved the problem.(由於他的幫助，我們終於把問題解決了。) a part-time job 兼職工作 a full-time job 專任工作 be able to afford sth 有能力負擔……(費用, 損失, 後果等) =can afford sth 例:I'm so poor that I'm not able to afford a trip to Europe.(我很窮因此無法負擔到歐洲旅遊的費用。) interfere vi. 阻礙 interfere with... 干擾…… 例:I'm afraid his participation will interfere with our plan.(恐怕他的加入會干擾我們的計劃。) on a part-time basis 以兼職的方式 例:He teaches on a part-time basis. =He's a part-time teacher.(他當兼任老師。) get in the way of... 阻礙…… get in sb's way 阻礙某人去路 例:When I was driving down the street, an old man on a bike got in my way.(當我開車上街時，一個騎腳踏車的老人擋了我的路。) 例:Don't let your fears get in the way of your trying new things.(不要讓你的恐懼妨礙你對新玩意的嘗試。)
Attention, shoppers. Welcome to Savo-Mart, where you will always save more than any other store. There is a blue Ford that is illegally parked in the fire lane. Will the owner of this vehicle please move it as soon as possible. If the car is not moved within the next five minutes, we will be forced to have your vehicle towed. We here at Savo-Mart value each and every one of our customers. 各位購物佳賓請注意：歡迎光臨『省才買』。在這兒購買可以比在其它商店節省更多錢。現在有一部藍色福特的車子違規停在防火巷。請車主儘速移開，如果在五分鐘內車子還沒有移走的話，我們將被迫將您的車子拖吊。『省才買』的全體員工絕對尊重我們的每一位顧客。
4 Where is this announcement being made? 這一段話是在哪裡宣佈的？ (A)On the radio. 在收音機。 (B)At a restaurant. 在餐廳。 (C)In a department store. 在百貨公司。 (D)At a car show. 在汽車展示會。 答案： C 你的答案：C 5 Why does the car have to be moved? 為什麼這部車子必須移開？ (A)It is taking up too much space. 因為佔用太多空間。 (B)It is a blue Ford. 因為它是藍色福特車。 (C)It's parked in the parking lot. 因為它停在停車場。 (D)It's parked in an illegal space. 因為它停在違規的地方。 答案： D 你的答案：D
片語大補帖 be illegally parked 違規停車 illegally adv. 違規地 park vt. 停(車) tow vt. 拖吊 have one's car towed 把某人的車拖吊 value vt. 珍惜 =cherish vt. =treasure vt. 例:I value your friendship.(我很珍惜你的友誼。) take up too much space 佔用太大空間 a parking lot 停車場
Today we are talking about great Americans. One of the finest was Harriet Tubman.Harriet Tubman was born a slave in the state of Maryland in the United States. Life was very difficult for the slaves and many died from hunger and torture. At the age of 25, Harriet married a man by the name of John Tubman. Harriet feared to be separated from her husband and mother, so she decided to run away using the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was established to help slaves get to the North where slavery wasn't practiced. Eventually, Harriet made her way to Canada and then started to relocate her family and relatives. After she found most of them, she decided to free not just her family, but everybody who wanted to be free. Harriet saved over 500 people from slavery in her day and is still remembered for her bravery. 今天我們要談的是幾位了不起的美國人。其中最了不起的人之一就是赫莉．特伯曼。她出生於美國的馬里蘭州，是一個奴隸。當時奴隸的生活非常苦，很多人死於飢餓及受虐。二十五歲時，赫莉嫁給一個名叫約翰．特伯曼的人。赫莉因為害怕與她丈夫及母親分開，所以她決定利用『地下鐵道』逃亡。這個『地下鐵道』是專為幫助奴隸而設立，好讓他們逃到沒有實行奴隸制度的北方。赫莉最後抵達加拿大，然後重新安置她的家人和親戚。在她找回大多數的他們後，她決定要解救的不僅是家人，而且是想要享有自由的每一個人。赫莉在她的有生之年拯救了超過五百人免受奴役之苦。至今人們仍舊記得她的英勇。
6 What is the purpose of this speech? 這段談話的目的為何？ (A)To tell about a famous singer. 談論一位名歌手。 (B)To introduce the state of Maryland. 介紹有關馬里蘭州。 (C)To help people understand Americans. 幫助人們瞭解美國。 (D)To tell about a great American. 談論一位偉大的美國人。 答案： D 你的答案：D 7 Why did Harriet Tubman run away? 赫莉．特伯曼為什麼會逃跑？ (A)She wanted to visit her family in Canada. 她想要探視在加拿大的親人。 (B)She wanted to find her husband. 她想要找回她的丈夫。 (C)She was afraid of being separated from her family. 她害怕與家人分開。 (D)She wanted to meet new people. 她想要會見新的朋友。 答案： C 你的答案：A
8 What did Harriet Tubman eventually do? 赫莉最後做了什麼？ (A)Make it to Canada. 前往加拿大。 (B)Free her family and relatives. 拯救她的家人及親戚。 (C)Move away from Maryland. 離開馬里蘭州。 (D)All of the above. 以上全部。 答案： D 你的答案：D
片語大補帖 torture n. & vt. 折磨 torture sb to death 將某人折磨至死 at the age of + 數字 某人若干歲數時 例:He left home at the age of thirty. =He left home when he was thirty.(他三十歲時離家了。) by the name of... 稱做…… 例:I know a guy by the name of John Smith. =I know a guy called John Smith.(我認識一個叫約翰．史密斯的人。) separate A from B 將A與B分離 separate vt. 分開 run away (from...) (從……) 逃走 run away from home 逃家 slavery n. 奴隸制度 slave n. 奴隸 (可數) (與介詞to並用) enslave vt. 奴隸 be a slave to money = be enslaved by money 做錢的奴隸 eventually adv. 終於 h.make one's way to + 地方 趕到某地 例:The campers made their way to the top of the mountain.(露營者趕到山頂上去。) irelocate vt. & vi. 搬遷 例:The company relocated to a new building last March.(這家公司去年三月已經遷到新大樓去了。) free vt. 使自由 free sb from... 拯救某人脫離…… 例:The new computer program frees you from having to do all the work by yourself.(這新電腦程式可使你自己不須做所有的工作。) in one's day 在某人有生之年; 在某人年輕時 例:He vowed to succeed in his day.(他誓言在有生之年成功。) be remembered for... 因……而被後人懷念 例:John will always be remembered for his kindness to his friends, family and strangers.(約翰會因善待家人、朋友及陌生人而被人懷念。) bravery n. 勇敢 brave a. 勇敢
Good morning, class. I realize that all of you have been working very hard over the past few weeks. Your hard work has paid off in many ways. I just received the test scores from the education department and I'm very impressed with the results. All of you did very well and should be very proud of yourselves. Today I would like to announce the winner of the speech contest that was held last night. The judges had a very difficult time choosing a winner, but after many hours of discussion, we finally decided on a winner. The winner gave an outstanding performance, as did you all, but her speech stood out among them all. Will Alice Lee please come to the front of the class to receive her award? 早安，各位同學。我瞭解你們過去這幾個星期以來都非常努力用功。你們的辛勞在很多方面已有了成果。我剛從教務處接獲你們考試的成績。對於這樣的結果我非常滿意。你們都表現優異，應以自己為榮。今天我要向大家宣佈昨晚演講比賽的優勝者。評審在選拔時頗傷透腦筋。不過經過幾個小時的討論之後，我們終於做出決定產生了優勝者。這名優勝者就像你們一樣表現優異。不過她的演講還是略勝一籌。請愛麗絲來到前面領獎好嗎？
9 Where is this speech being delivered? 這段講話是在哪裡發表的？ (A)By a teacher. 由一位老師。 (B)In a person's home. 在一個人的家裡。 (C)After school. 放學後。 (D)In a classroom. 在教室裡。 答案： D 你的答案：D 10 What is the main purpose of this speech? 這段講話的主要目的為何？ (A)To give out test results. 公佈測驗結果。 (B)To find the winner of a contest. 找出演講的優勝者。 (C)To praise the students. 讚美學生。 (D)To locate Alice Lee. 找出愛麗絲的位置所在。 答案： C 你的答案：C
片語大補帖 over the past few weeks 過去幾星期以來 注意: over/during/in/through等介詞 + the + past + 數字 + weeks/days/hours/years/months 過去若干週/日子/小時/年/月以來 (與現在完成式或現在完成進行式並用) 例:He has been quite busy over the past ten days. (他過去這十天以來都相當地忙。) pay off 償還; 有成果 例:After college, I have to pay off the money I borrowed from my parents. (大學畢業後，我必須還向爸媽借來的錢。) impress vt. 使有印象 be impressed with... 對……留下深刻的印象 例:Everyone was impressed with Jennifer's voice. She sings like an angel.(大家都對珍妮佛的聲音留下深刻印象。她的歌聲就像天使一樣。) be proud of... 以……為榮 =take pride in... =pride oneself on... 例:I pride myself on your excellent academic performance.(你在學業上傑出的表現我引以為榮。) have a difficult time + Ving 很難從事…… =have a hard time + Ving =have difficulty + Ving 例:I have a hard time communicating with that stubborn guy.(我很難跟那個固執的人溝通。) decide on... 決定選擇…… 例:It was difficult for us to decide on which restaurant to go to.(我們很難決定去哪一家餐廳。) outstanding a. 傑出的 The winner gave an outstanding performance, as did you all,... =The winner gave an outstanding performance, as you all did,...(得獎人表現突出，大家也都一樣，……) stand out among... 在……中鶴立雞群/獨樹一格 例:Vicki stands out among all the other students.(薇琪要比其他任何學生更突出。) award 獎項/品 注意: award又可以當動詞用, 有下列用法: award sb sth 以某物獎勵某人 =be awarded sth 例:The police awarded the student with the reward.(警方給與這名學生酬勞以示獎勵。) Mary was awarded NT$10,000 in the speech competition.(瑪麗在演講比賽中獲得一萬台幣的獎金。) locate vt. 找出... 注意: 本字做被動語態時, 則表『坐落於……』。 be located in... 坐落於…… 例:Can you locate Peter in this picture?(你可以在這張照片裡找到彼得嗎？) Our school is located in that small town.(我們學校坐落於那小鎮上。)
Welcome back to News at Ten. This evening we will be discussing a topic that has been on the minds of millions of people across the nationivorce. The current divorce rate in this country is over fifty percent. This trend is causing many families to break apart.Tonight we will be discovering ways to make your marriage stronger and how to keep your family together. We will be joined by Dr. Sylvia Smith. For the past twenty years, she has been working with couples and families to help them work out their difficulties.She will be taking your calls and helping you to discover how to make your marriage and family stronger than ever before. We'll be speaking with Dr. Sylvia Smith after this brief commercial break. Stay tuned. 歡迎回到十點鐘整點親聞。今晚我們將要討論一個話題。這個一直困擾著全國數百萬人的話題就是『離婚』。目前國內的離婚率超過百分之五十。這種趨勢造成許多家庭分崩離析。今晚我們將尋找方法來使諸位的婚姻更加牢固以及使家人彼此更有向心力。西爾維亞．史密斯博士將加入我們討論的行列。二十年來她為了幫助人們解決婚姻的困境，輔導過很多對的夫妻及家庭，她將在此接聽諸位的電話，並幫助大家找出如何讓諸位的婚姻與家庭關係比已往更為牢固的方法。在短暫的商業廣告後我們將與西爾維亞．史密斯博士進行討論，請不要轉台。
11 What is the speaker's purpose? 說話者的目的是什麼？ (A)To explain why she got a divorce. 解釋她為何離婚。 (B)To introduce the topic for the show. 介紹這個節目的話題。 (C)To have a conversation with Dr. Smith. 與史密斯博士談話。 (D)To give information about weddings. 提供有關婚禮的資訊。 答案： B 你的答案：C 12 What has Dr. Smith been doing for twenty years? 史密斯博士將會做什麼？ (A)Taking calls from listeners. 幫助聽眾尋找配偶。 (B)Helping people with their problems. 幫助人們讓他們的婚姻更美滿。 (C)Working at a radio station. 找出為何今天有很多人離婚的理由。 (D)Making her family very strong. 傳授如何讓婚禮有聲有色的竅門。 答案： B 你的答案：B
13 What will Dr. Sylvia Smith try to do? 史密斯博士二十年來都在做些什麼？ (A)Help listeners find a husband or wife. 接聽聽眾的電話。 (B)Help people make their marriage better. 幫助人們解決問題。 (C)Find the reason why so many people are divorced. 在一家電台工作。 (D)Give tips on how to have a beautiful wedding. 使她的家庭關係牢固。 答案： B 你的答案：D
片語大補帖 divorce n. 離婚 divorce sb 與某人離婚 trend n. 潮流, 趨勢 break apart 分崩離析 例:The boat broke apart when it hit a large rock.(這艘船撞到巨石後就分崩離析了。) work out one's difficulties 解決某人的問題 brief a. 簡短的 commercial n. (影音) 商業廣告 after this brief commercial break 在這段簡短的商業廣告之後 stay tuned 保持在同一頻道 (電台用語，相當於『請繼續收聽本節目』) 例:Stay tuned with us after this message.(請繼續收聽本節目。) give tips on... 就有關……方面給予建議 =give suggestions on... 例:Could you give me some tips on how to study English?(你能就如何學英文方面，給我一些建議嗎？)
Attention, passengers traveling on Demo Airlines Flight 443 to Hong Kong. We are extremely sorry for the delay, but due to a problem with a connecting flight, our boarding time will be delayed for an additional three hours. Once again, we are extremely sorry for any inconvenience that this may have caused you. All ticket holders should go to the counter to receive a free phone card. This card can be used to call family members or anyone who may be picking you up at your final destination. We are truly sorry for the inconvenience. 搭乘德莫航空443班機前往香港的旅客，請注意。我們很抱歉本班機將延誤。由於轉機的問題，我們的登機時刻將再延遲三個小時。我們重申，對於這次延誤所造成的不方便，我們深感抱歉。機票持有人可前往候機室櫃台領取一張免費電話卡。這張電話卡可用來與家人聯絡或打給在你們最終目的地等候接機的人。對於所造成的不方便，我們深感抱歉。
14 Why will the flight to Hong Kong be delayed? 為何飛往香港的班機將延誤？ (A)It is three hours late. 它本身就延誤了三個小時。 (B)There aren't any flights available. 目前沒有班機可搭。 (C)There was a problem with another flight. 由於另一架班機的問題。 (D)The weather conditions in Hong Kong are poor. 香港的天候不佳。 答案： C 你的答案：D 15 Why will ticket holders be given a phone card? 為何要發給機票持有人一張電話卡？ (A)They are free to pilots. 免費送給駕駛員的。 (B)They are available at the boarding counter. 可在候機室櫃台取得。 (C)It is a big inconvenience. 真是非常不方便。 (D)So they can call whoever is picking them up. 好讓他們打電給接機的人。 答案： D 你的答案：D
片語大補帖 extremely adv. 非常 boarding time 登機時間 delay vt. 延誤 an additional + 數字 另外若干…… 例:We need an additional five hundred dollars for the plan. =We need an extra five hundred dollars for the plan.(這個計劃我們額外需要五百元。) inconveniecnce n. 不方便 boarding counter 登機櫃檯 destination n. 目的地 available a. 現有的, 可得到的
1. Though a physician by ______, Mr. Lai, in his free time writes poetry and fiction as well.
A.profession B.career C.job D.work 答案： A 你的答案：B
賴先生職業雖然是醫生，不過在空閒時也從事詩詞及小說的創作。 理由: be a/an...by profession 職業是…… 例:Mr. Wu is a teacher by profession.(吳先生職業是老師。) 此為固定用法, 故(A)應為正選。
2. ______ 200 people were killed in the air crash that took place soon after the plane took off.
A.Somewhat B.Approximately C.Ambiguously D.Paradoxically 答案： B 你的答案：B
飛機起飛之後沒多久就發生了空難，造成大約兩百人罹難。 理由: (A)somewhat adv. 有點兒 (之後常接形容詞或副詞) 例:It's somewhat cold today.(今天有點兒冷。) (B)approximately adv. 大約 (之後接數字) 例:The concert drew approximately 5,000 people. (演唱會吸引了大約五千人。) some about around (C)ambiguously adv. 模稜兩可地, 不明確地 (D)paradoxically adv. 矛盾地 空格後有數字, 故(B)應為正選。
3. Primates such as chimpanzees and gorillas laugh, but ______.
A.no other animals do B.so other animals do C.another animals also laugh D.so the other animal can 答案： A 你的答案：A
像黑猩猩及大猩猩這樣的靈長類會笑，不過其他動物卻不會笑。 理由: (A)...but no other animals do. (……但其他動物卻不會笑。) =...but no other animals laugh. (B)...but so other animals do. ( , 結構錯誤) 應改為: ...and so do other animals. (○) (……其他動物也會笑。) 注意: so表『也』時, 是副詞, 用於肯定句中, 之前應置連接詞and, 之後採倒裝句構。 例:He is handsome, and so are you. (他很帥，你也很帥。)(C) 項的another之後只能接單數名詞, 此處應改以other取代, 之後方能置複數名詞, 形成下列正確句構: ...and other animals also laugh. (D)應改為: ...and so do other animals. 根據上述, (A)應為正選。
4. Vaccination is an important method of controlling the spreading of many ______ diseases.
A.fictitious B.infectious C.impotent D.melancholy 答案： B 你的答案：B
打預防針是控制許多傳染性疾病的一個重要方法。 理由: (A)fictitious a. 虛構的 (B)infectious a. 傳染性的 =contagious (C)impotent a. 無能的 (D)melancholy a. 憂鬱的
5. When you ______ a problem, you should stay calm and learn to work it out yourself before seeking help.
A.come up against B.come up with C.come down with D.come around 答案： A 你的答案：B
你碰到問題時，應保持冷靜，在尋求協助前先學習自我解決問題。 理由: (A)come up against a problem 碰到問題 (B)come up with a good idea 想出好點子 (C)come down with a bad cold 得了重感冒 (D)come around 甦醒過來 =come round 例:John came around soon after receiving first aid.(經過急救後，約翰很快醒了過來。)
6. Warmer temperatures brought about changes in the ecology of Africa, ______ the animal population in that area.
A.affecting B.and affects C.effecting D.affected 答案： A 你的答案：A
氣溫上升導致非洲的生態變化，影響了該區的動物數量。 理由: 句中若有兩個動詞, 所代表的動作同時發生且無連接詞連接時, 第二個動詞應變成現在分詞。 例:He stood there, held a knife in one hand. ( ) →He stood there, holding a knife in one hand. (○) (他一手持刀站在那裏。) 根據上述, (A)應為正選。 (B)固然有連接詞and, 可連接兩個動詞, 惟空格前的動詞為過去式brought, 故and之後的動詞時態亦應為過去式affected。 (C)項的effect通常只做名詞, 表『影響』, 與介詞on並用。 例:Be careful. That medicine may have an ill effect on your liver.(小心。那種藥可能會對你的肝臟有不良影響。)
7. Botany, the study of plants, ______ one of the most useful and interesting divisions of human knowledge.
A.is thought as B.is viewed to be C.is looked upon as D.is regarded to be 答案： C 你的答案：B
植物學是研究植物的學問，被視為人類知識中最有用也最有趣的範籌之一。 理由: 表『被視為……』有下列用法: 1)與as並用: be thought of as... =be looked upon as... =be viewed as... =be regarded as... =be seen as... 2)與to be並用: be thought to be... =be considered (to be)... 例:That young boy is thought of as a genius. =That young boy is thought to be a genius. =That young boy is considered a genius.(那個小伙子被視為天才。) 根據上述, 僅(C)為正選。 (A)應改為is thought of as或is thought to be。 (B)應改為is viewed as。 (D)應改為is regarded as。
8. If you were ______, you would understand why he had to give up the plan.
A.out of your mind B.at your wits' end C.on the dot D.in his shoes 答案： D 你的答案：A
你若處在他的立場，就會了解他為何要放棄計劃的原因了。 理由: (A)be out of one's mind (某人) 瘋了 =be crazy (B)be at one's wits' end (某人) 黔驢計窮/江郎才盡 (C)on the dot ……整 (與時刻並用) 例:It's ten o'clock on the dot. =It's ten o'clock sharp.(現在十點整。) (D)If you were in my shoes,... 你若處在我的立場，…… 例:What would you do if you were in my shoes? (你要是我的話，會怎麼做？) if you were me?
9. Most of us are flattered when we receive someone's ______.
A.compliment B.reprimand C.appraisal D.offense 答案： A 你的答案：C
我們受到某人的稱讚時，大都感到飄飄然。 理由: (A)compliment n. 稱讚 & vt. 稱讚 (與on並用) compliment sb on sth 因某事稱讚美人 (B)reprimand n. & vt. 叱責 (C)appraisal n. 評估; 評鑑 (D)offense n. 冒犯 此為固定片語, 故(A)應為正選。
10. Toyota announced yesterday that sales of its vehicles made in America has increased ______ 5 percent over the last two years.
A.for B.to C.with D.by 答案： D 你的答案：D
豐田汽車公司昨天宣佈，過去兩年來該公司在美國製造的汽車銷售增加了百分之五。 理由: 凡表『以……的差距』應使用介詞by。 例:He is older than I by two years.(他比我大兩歲。)
11. Henry Ford sympathized with the Nazi Party, but this fact didn't stop him ______ an astonishing ability as a businessman.
A.to display B.to have displayed C.from displaying D.and displayed 答案： C 你的答案：C
亨利‧福特同情納粹黨，不過這個事實並未妨礙他展現驚人的經商能力。 理由: 凡表『阻止』、『妨礙』、『禁止』的動詞多採下列句構: stop sb from Ving 阻止某人從事…… =prevent sb from Ving =hinder sb from Ving ban sb from Ving 禁止某人從事…… =prohibit sb from Ving 但: forbid sb to V 禁止某人從事…… =prohibit sb from Ving 例:Nothing can stop me from trying again.(任何東西都無法阻止我再度嘗試。) 根據上述, (C)應為正選。
12. A typical elephant herd ______ adult females and the young of both sexes.
A.makes up B.is made of C.is made up of D.makes up for 答案： C 你的答案：B
典型的象群是由成年的母象與雄雌皆有的小象組成的。 理由: (A)make up... 組成…… =compose... 例:Ten girls make up our school basketball team.(十名女生組成了我們的籃球校隊。) (B)be made of... 由……製造而成 例:The table is made of wood.(這桌子是木造的。) (C)be made up of... 由……組成 =be composed of... =consist of... 例:Our school basketball team is made up of 10 girls.(我們的籃球校隊由十名女生組成。) (D)make up for... 彌補…… =compensate for... 例:Diligence makes up for one's slowness.(勤能補拙。) 根據上述, (C)應為正選。
13. ______ was the first metal used by humans is generally agreed upon by archaeologists.
A.It was copper that B.Copper C.The copper D.That copper 答案： D 你的答案：B
紅銅是人類最早使用的金屬，這一點普遍獲得考古學家的認同。 理由: 本題測試that引導的名詞子句做主詞的用法, 句型分析如下: That copper was the first metal used by humans is generally agreed upon by 主詞 述部 archaeologists. =It is generally agreed upon by archaeologists that copper was the first metal used by humans. 根據上述, (D)應為正選。
14. ______ your timely help, I might have failed to meet the deadline.
A.If there hadn't been B.Hadn't it been for C.If it were not for D.If I didn't have 答案： B 你的答案：C
要不是你及時的幫助，我可能就無法達到最後期限的要求。 理由: 本題測試表『要不是』、『若非』與過去事實相反的假設語氣。句型如下: If it had not been for + 名詞, 主詞 + would/could/might have + 過去分詞 當時要不是……的話, ……就會/能/也許…… 例:If it hadn't been for his carelessness, the accident wouldn't have happened. =Hadn't it been for his carelessness, the accident wouldn't have happened =But for his carelessness, the accident wouldn't have happened. (若非他的粗心，這場意外是不會發生的。) 這種表『要不是』或『若非』的假設語氣亦有與現在事實相反的句型, 句構如下: If it were not for + 名詞, 主詞 + would/could/might + 原形動詞 現在要不是……的話, ……就會/能/也許…… 例:If it were not for your help, I wouldn't do it. =Were it not for your hlep, I wouldn't do it. =But for your help, I wouldn't do it. (要不是你的幫助，我是不會做這件事的。) 根據上述, 原句主要子句有"might have + 過去分詞", 得知與過去事實相反, 故(B)應為正選。 Hadn't it been for... 當時要不是因為……的話 =If it hadn't been for...
15. It was in 1492 ______ Christopher Columbus discovered America.
A.that B.when C.which D.where 答案： A 你的答案：B
克里斯多福是在一四九二年發現美洲的。 理由: 本句測試下列強調句構: It is/was + 時間副詞 + that引導的名詞子句 介詞片語 副詞子句 時間副詞: yesterday, now, this afternoon... 介詞片語: at the station, by working hard... 副詞子句: when he left, after he came back... 例:It was yesterday that he came.(他是在昨天來的。) It was by working hard that he succeeded.(他是靠努力成功的。) It was not until he left that Mary showed up.(直到他離去，瑪麗才出現。) 空格前有介詞片語in 1492, 故空格內應置入that, 因此(A)應為正選。
Scotland Yard is the headquarters of the London Metropolitan Police. Nowadays, the name Scotland Yard means a certain branch of the London police. This department is called the Criminal Investigation Department or CID. This department _(1)_ many different aspects of criminal investigations in metropolitan London. The investigators in the CID are the best in their field. They are so _(2)_ that police departments throughout the United Kingdom and the world go to them for help solving difficult cases. Scotland Yard is known _(3)_ for their ability to solve some of the toughest crimes. Besides the CID, the Metropolitan Police have three other main departments. _(4)_ down many streets in London and you are bound to see an officer from The Uniform Department. These policemen and women _(5)_ the streets to guard against crime and help people with problems. There is also the Traffic Department. Their job is to _(6)_ traffic laws and promote safety on streets and highways. Another important branch of Scotland Yard is the Special Branch. The _(7)_ of this branch is to gather information. They investigate individuals and groups that may endanger national security. They also help protect government officials and _(8)_ foreign visitors. 蘇格蘭廣場』是倫敦市警局的總部。現今『蘇格蘭廣場』之名則代表倫敦市警局的某一分支機構。這個部門被稱為『刑事犯罪偵查組』或簡稱為『刑事組』。該部門處理倫敦市區刑事犯罪偵查諸多方面的問題。在『刑事組』工作的幹員都是這一行的佼佼者。他們頗有能耐，因此來自英國各地甚而全世界的警察單位都求助於他們以解決棘手的案子。『蘇格蘭廣場』就是以有能力破解若干最難纏的案子聞名全球。 除了『刑事組』之外，倫敦市警局另有三個主要的部門。走在倫敦的很多街道上，你一定會碰上來自『制服組』的員警。這些男警和女警在街上巡邏藉以防範犯罪，並協助人們解決問題。另外一個部門是『交通組』。他們的職責是執行交通法規和加強街道、馬路之交通安全。『蘇格蘭廣場』的另一個重要分支是『特勤組』。這個部門的主要任務就是蒐集情報。他們專門調查可能危害國家安全的個人或團體。他們也負責保護政府官員和外國貴賓的安全。
1 (A) copes (B) handles (C) disposes (D) deals 理由: (A)handle vt. 處理 (B)cope vi. 處理 (須與with並用) (C)dispose vi. 處理掉 (須與of並用) dispose of the garbage 將拉圾處理掉 =get rid of the garbage (D)deal vi. 處理 (須與with並用) deal with the problem 處理該問題 =cope with the problem =handle the problem 空格之後有受詞many different aspects (諸多不同的方面), 故空格內應置入及物動詞handles, 因此(B)應為正選。 答案： B 你的答案：D 2 (A) melancholy (B) clumsy (C) skilled (D) feasible 理由: (A)melancholy a. 憂鬱的 (B)clumsy a. 笨拙的 (C)skilled a. 老練的 be skilled at/in... 精通/擅長…… =be good at... (D)feasible a. 可行的 a feasible idea 可行的點子 答案： C 你的答案：C
3 (A) the world over (B) over the world (C) in the world (D) of the world 理由: the world over 全世界 =all over the world =across the world =around the world 例:People the world over are against terrorism.(全球的人都反恐。) the world over為固定片語, 故(A)應為正選。 答案： A 你的答案：B 4 (A) Walk (B) To walk (C) Walking (D) Walked 理由: 本題測試下列句型: 命令句 + and + 主詞 + will/can/may + 原形動詞 ……, 那麼……就…… 例:Study hard and you will pass the test. =If you study hard, you'll pass the test.(要用功，那麼你就會考及格。) 空格後有連接詞and, 故空格內應置入原形動詞Walk, 形成命令句, 因此(A)應為正選。 Walk down many streets and you are bound to see... =If you walk down many streets, you'll see... 答案： A 你的答案：C
5 (A) undermine (B) seek (C) wander (D) patrol 理由: (A)undermine vt. 破壞 (B)seek vt. 尋找 (三態為: seek、sought、sought) (C)wander vt. & vi. (D)patrol vt. 巡邏 patrol that area 巡邏該區域 答案： D 你的答案：D 6 (A) sabotage (B) enforce (C) augment (D) mimic 理由: (A)sabotage vt. 破壞 (B)enforce vt. 執行 (法律) enforce the law strictly 嚴格執法 (C)augment vt. 增加/擴增 augment one's vocabulary 增加某人的單字量 =enlarge one's vocabulary (D)mimic vt. 模仿 答案： B 你的答案：B
7 (A) auction (B) conscription (C) destruction (D) function 理由: (A)auction n. 拍賣 (B)conscription n. 徵兵 (制) (C)destruction n. 破壞 (D)function n. 功能; 任務 答案： D 你的答案：D 8 (A) distinguish (B) distinguished (C) extinguish (D) extinguished 理由: (A)distinguish vt. 區別 distinguish right from wrong 明辨是非 =tell right from wrong (B)distinguished a. 顯赫的 a distinguished guest 貴賓 例:Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen: I'm happy to have this opportunity to talk to you here.(各位貴賓，各位女士先生：我很高興有這個機
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