Question 1.
 
 
______ arriving at the train station, please kindly call us so we can arrange transportation to pick you up.
A.Upon(正解)
B.Over
C.At
D.In
請你在一抵達車站後,就馬上打電話給我們,以方便我們安排車輛去載你。

理由:
a. 本句測試『一......就......』的用法:
On / Upon + V_ing, 主詞 + 動詞  一......就......
例: Upon hearing the good news, I felt quite excited.
= As soon as I heard the good news, I felt quite excited.
= The moment I heard the good news, I felt quite excited.
(我一聽到這則好消息,就感到十分興奮。)
b. 根據上述,空格後有動名詞 arriving,之前應置入介詞 Upon,Upon arriving 表『一到達』, 合乎語意,故 (A) 應為正選。
 
 
Question 2.
 
 
The night view from the top of the hill is ______ fabulous that my wife and I have determined to buy a house there.
A.so(正解)
B.very
C.much
D.more
山頂上的夜景那麼美麗,因此我太太和我決定在那兒買棟房子。

理由:
a. 本句測試下列句構:
so + adj.∕adv. + that + 主詞 + 動詞  如此......以致於......
例: He is so kind that everybody likes him very much.
(他是個大好人,因此每個人都很喜歡他。)

He studied so hard that he scored very high on the test.
(他那麼用功,因此考試得了高分。)
b. 原句中空格後有形容詞 fabulous(很棒的), 之後又有 that 所引導的副詞子句,得知空格內應置入 so。
c. 類似句構:
such + N. + that + 主詞 + 動詞  如此的......以致於......
例: He is such a nice boy that everyone likes him very much.
(他是那麼乖的孩子,因此大家都喜歡他。)
d. 根據上述,(A) 應為正選。
其他重點:
a. fabulous a. 很棒的
= wonderful
= great
b. determine vt. 決定,下定決心
determine to V   決定要......
= make up one's mind to V
例: I have determined to study abroad.
(我已下定決心出國深造。)
 
 
Question 3.
 
 
A few admissions requirements are waived for applicants ______ family members either now attend or have attended this university.
A.their
B.that
C.those
D.whose(正解)
申請者若有家屬目前於本大學就讀或曾就讀本校者,不受限於若干入學條件的規定。

理由:
a. 本句測試關係代名詞所有格的用法:
關係代名詞所有格 whose(......的)可引導形容詞子句,修飾之前的名詞,並有連接詞功能,使該形容詞子句與前面的主要子句連接。
例: This is Neil, his father is a famous photographer. (╳)
→ This is Neil, whose father is a famous photographer. (○)
(這位是尼爾,他父親是位名攝影師。)
b. 根據上述,原題若選 (A) 時,則形成下列錯誤句法:
A few admissions requirements are waived for applicants their family members either now attend or have attended this university. (╳)
→ A few admissions requirements are waived for applicants whose family members either now attend or have attended this university. (○)

c. 根據上述,(D) 應為正選。
其他重點:
a. admission n. 入學許可(與介詞 to 並用)
例: Helen was offered admission to the local college.
(海倫獲得了當地大學的入學許可。)
b. requirement n. 要求;條件(與介詞 for 並用)
例: A college degree is a requirement for this job.
(大學文憑是這份工作所須具備的條件。)
c. waive vt. 取消;放棄
例: She wanted to defend herself, so she waived the right to find a lawyer.
(她想要替自己辯護,所以放棄找律師的權利。)
 
 
Question 4.
 
 
For your convenience, we have decided to send ______ tax documents to you by the end of this month.
A.your(正解)
B.you
C.yourself
D.yours
為了您的方便起見,我們決定將您的報稅文件於月底前寄發給你。

理由:
a. 原句中有 your 及 you,得知空格內亦應填入所有格 your(你的), 故 (A) 應為正選。
b. (C) 項的 yourself(你自己)為反身代名詞,在句中應作及物動詞的受詞。
例: You should learn to respect yourself.
(你應當學習如何尊重自己。)
(D) 項的 yours,為所有格代名詞,表『你的東西』, 之後不可再接名詞。
例: This book is mine, not yours.
(這本書是我的東西,不是你的。)
其他重點:
a. convenience n. 方便

at one's convenience  在某人方便的時候
例: Give me a call at your convenience.
(你方便的時候打通電話給我。)
b. document n. 文件
c. by the end of this month  月底以前
 
 
Question 5.
 
 
Please ______ the directions carefully before answering the following questions and check your answers after you finish the test.
A.read(正解)
B.reading
C.to read
D.reads
請仔細閱讀說明後再回答下列問題,並在完成測驗後檢查答案。

理由:
a. 句首若有副詞 Please(請)時,之後須置入原形動詞,以形成祈使句。
例: Please sit down.
(請坐。)
b. 根據上述,(A) 應為正選。
其他重點:
directions n. 使用說明(恆用複數)
direction n. 方向(與介詞 in 並用)
例: The car dashed off in that direction.
(車子朝那個方向疾馳而去。)
 
 
Question 6.
 
 
The rock 'n' roll band drew a capacity audience at the concert hall with its ______ performance.
A.excite
B.excites
C.excited
D.exciting(正解)
這支搖滾樂團在音樂廳的精采演出吸引了滿場的觀眾。

理由:
a. 空格後有名詞 performance(演出), 得知空格內應置入形容詞以修飾該名詞。選項中(C) 與 (D) 皆為形容詞,但:
excited a. 感到興奮的(修飾人)
例: I feel quite excited about the good news.
(我對這則好消息感到興奮。)
exciting a. 令人興奮的(修飾事物)
例: That was really exciting news.
(那真是令人興奮的消息。)
b. 根據語意,(D) 應為正選。
其他重點:
draw a capacity audience  吸引滿場的觀眾
 
 
Question 7.
 
 
I may take a train to Chicago because traveling by train takes two hours less ______ traveling by bus.
A.as
B.with
C.than(正解)
D.excitement
我可能會搭火車到芝加哥,因為火車比巴士快兩個小時。

理由:
a. 空格前有比較級副詞 less(更少地),得知空格內應置入比較級連接詞 than(比), 故(C) 應為正選。
b. 凡句中有比較級形容詞或比較級副詞時,均以 than 作連接詞。
例: She is more beautiful than Mary.
(她比瑪莉漂亮。)
I have fewer friends than Peter.
(我的朋友比彼得少。)
 
 
Question 8.
 
 
Hopefully the Turnbull Textile Company will increase its production ______ 12 percent when the new factory is established.
A.by(正解)
B.with
C.in
D.on
Turnbull 紡織公司希望新工廠建立後能增加百分之 12 的生產量。

理由:
a. 本句測試介詞 by 表『以......之差』的用法:
例: I am older than Peter by five years.
(我比彼得大 5 歲。)
We beat the team by two points.
(我們以兩分之差擊敗了這支隊伍。)


b. 根據上述,(A) 應為正選。
其他重點:
textile n. 紡織
 
 
Question 9.
 
 
Without the support of the board of directors, the project would never _____ completed as scheduled.
A.was
B.been
C.have been(正解)
D.had been
若是沒有董事會的支持,該計劃絕不可能在預定的時間完成。

理由:
a. 本句測試以介詞 without(沒有)形成的假設語氣。
1) 與現在事實相反:
Without + N, 主詞 + 助動詞過去式(如 would、should、could、might)+ 原形動詞
例: Without your help, I couldn't do the work now.
(若是沒有你的幫助,我現在就無法做這份工作。)
2) 與過去事實相反:
Without + N, 主詞 + 助動詞過去式(如 would、should、could、might)+ have + 過去分詞
例: Without your help, I couldn't have finished the work yesterday.
(若是沒有你的幫助,我昨天就無法完成這份工作。)

b. 根據上述,空格前有過去式助動詞 would,得知之後須加 have,再加過去分詞 been,形成與過去事實相反的假設語氣,故 (C) 應為正選。
其他重點:
a. the board of directors  董事會
b. as scheduled  按預定時間(使用時多置於句尾)
例: You have to finish the work as scheduled.
(你必須按預定時間完成這份工作。)
 
 
Question 10.
 
 
The company kept its losses secret, so ______ anyone knew it was already on the verge of bankruptcy.
A.hardly(正解)
B.almost
C.most
D.generally
公司隱瞞了虧損,因此幾乎沒有人知道公司已瀕臨破產。

理由:
a. (A) hardly adv. 幾乎不(與 any 並用)

例: He has hardly any money left.
= He has almost no money left.
(他幾乎沒剩什麼錢。)
(B) almost adv. 幾乎
例: Almost anybody can do this easy job.
(幾乎任何人都能做這份簡單的工作。)

(C) most a. 大部份的(之後須接複數可數名詞或不可數名詞)
例: Most students in the class study very hard.
(這個班上大部份的學生都很用功。)
(D) generally adv. 普遍地
例: Generally, people who live in this area are rich.
(住在這個地區的人普遍都很富有。)
b. 根據語意,(A) 應為正選。
其他重點:
a. keep...secret  隱瞞......
= keep...a secret
例: She wants to keep her relationship with Eric a secret.
(她不想讓其他人知道她正在跟艾瑞克交往。)
b. be on the verge of...  瀕臨......的邊緣
 
 
Question 11.
 
 
Unfortunately, after Epoch Computers merged with that Japanese company, the ______ of its stock dropped.
A.value(正解)
B.nature
C.cost
D.receipt
不幸地,當時代電腦與那間日本公司合併後,股價就下跌了。

理由:
a. (A) value n. 價值
(B) nature n. 大自然(不可數,前不可接冠詞); 性質(可數,前可接冠詞)
例: I love nature.
(我愛大自然。)
What is the nature of this job?
(這份工作的性質是什麼?)
(C) cost n. 花費
at the cost of...  花費......;犧牲......
例: Paul attained the goal at the cost of his health.
(保羅達成了目標,卻犧牲了健康。)
(D) receipt n. 收據
b. 根據語意,(A)應為正選。
其他重點:
a. epoch n. 時代
b. merge vt. 合併
merge with...  與......合併
例: His department will merge with mine.
(他的部門將和我的部門合併。)
 
 
Question 12.
 
 
I'm afraid that we can't go on with our project because we don't have much money at our _____.
A.disposing
B.dispose
C.disposes
D.disposal(正解)
我們沒有充裕的資金可運用,所以我們恐怕無法繼續進行該計劃。

理由:
a. 本句測試下列固定片語:
at one's disposal  任由某人處置
例: A car is at your disposal on weekends.
(每逢週末都有一輛車子可供你支配。)
b. 根據上述,(D) 應為正選。
c. (B) dispose [ dI`spoz ] vi. 處理(與介詞 of 並用)
dispose of...  處理......
例: How should we dispose of the garbage?
= How should we get rid of the garbage?
(我們應該如何處理這些垃圾?)
 
 
Question 13.
 
 
A recent survey shows that the average American generates ______ much trash as the average European.
A.twice
B.twice as(正解)
C.as twice
D.twice more
最近一項調查顯示,美國人平均生產的垃圾量是歐洲人的兩倍。

理由:
a. 本句測試下列倍數詞的結構:
倍數詞 + as + adj.∕adv. + as...  ......是......的若干倍
使用上列句構時,可先造一個有副詞或形容詞的句子。
例:She is beautiful. (她很美麗。 beautiful是adj.) He studies hard. (他很用功。 hard是adv.)
再於形容詞或副詞前後加上 as:
例: She is as beautiful as Mary.
(她和瑪莉一樣美麗。)
He studies as hard as John.
(他和約翰一樣用功。)
接下來在第一個 as 前接上倍數詞(如 twice、three times、four times...)
例: She is twice as beautiful as Mary.
(她比瑪莉美麗兩倍。)
He studies three times as hard as John.
(他比約翰用功三倍。)
b. 根據上述,(B) 應為正選。
twice as much trash as...  是......兩倍的垃圾
 
 
Question 14.
 
 
No one ______ the meeting had the authority to make any changes on the proposal until an agreement was reached.
A.attended
B.attends
C.attending(正解)
D.should attend
在達成協議前,與會人士無權針對該方案做出任何改變。

理由:
a. 本句測試形容詞子句化簡為現在分詞片語的用法。
以關係代名詞 who 或 which 引導的形容詞子句中,若 who 或 which 作主詞時,該形容詞子句可變成現在分詞片語,原則如下:
1) 刪除 who 或 which。
2) 之後的動詞變成現在分詞,若該動詞為 be 動詞,則一律改為 being,並可省略。

例: I hate any student who doesn't bother to study.
= I hate any student not bothering to study.
(懶得唸書的學生我都討厭。)
b. 根據上述,故 (C) 應為正選。原句實等於:
No one who attended the meeting had the authority to make any changes...
上列句中,可將 who 刪除,之後的動詞 attended 變成現在分詞 attending,即成原句構。
其他重點:
a. authority n. 權力
have the authority to V  有權力做......
例: Who gave you the authority to sign the contract?
(誰給你權力去簽訂這份合約的?)
b. make a change on sth  對某物做出改變
c. reach an agreement  達成協議
= come to an agreement
例: After a lengthy discussion, we finally reached an agreement.
(經過冗長的討論,我們終於達成了協議。)
 
 
Question 15.
 
 
The committee voted _____ to rule out the possibility of constructing a factory in this area for fear of causing water pollution.
A.critically
B.generally
C.increasingly
D.unanimously(正解)
委員會一致投票排除在該區興建工廠的可能性,唯恐造成水污染。

理由:
a. (A) critically ] adv. 嚴苛地
(B) generally adv. 一般地
Generally speaking, ...  一般而言,......;大體而言,......
= In general, ...
= On the whole, ...
= By and large, ...
例: Generally speaking, there are two main political parties in the country.
(大體而言,這個國家有兩大政黨。)

(C) increasingly adv. 漸增地
例: The problem is getting increasingly serious.
(這問題變得越來越嚴重。)
(D) unanimously adv. 一致地,毫無異議地
b. 根據語意,(D) 應為正選。
其他重點:
a. rule out the possibility of...  排除......的可能性
b. construct vt. 興建
c. for fear of...  唯恐......
例: For fear of drowning, Emily never goes swimming.
(艾蜜麗唯恐會溺水,所以她從不去游泳。)
 
 
Question 16.
 
 
It was already eight when the general manager showed up, so there was very ______ time for us to talk before the seminar.
A.few
B.little(正解)
C.brief
D.no
總經理出現時已經是 8 點了,因此研討會前我們沒有多少時間可以談話。

理由:
a. (A) few a. 沒幾個(之後須接複數名詞)
a few  一些(之後亦須接複數名詞)
例: He has few friends.
(他沒幾個朋友。)
I have a few good friends.
(我有一些好朋友。)
(B) little a. 沒多少(之後須接不可數名詞)
a little  還有一些(之後亦須接不可數名詞)
例: He has little money.
(他沒多少錢。)
I still have a little money.
(我還有一些錢。)

(C) brief a. 簡短的
a brief speech  簡短的演說
(D) no a. 沒有(不可被 very 修飾)
例: I have very no money. (×)
→ I have no money. (○)
(我沒有錢。)
b. 根據上述,空格後有不可數名詞 time(時間), 故 (B) 應為正選。
其他重點:
seminar n. 研討會
 
 
Question 17.
 
 
The fast food restaurant should have made money, but employee demands on management forced it into ______.
A.bankruptcy(正解)
B.robbery
C.construction
D.excitement
這間速食店本來應該會賺錢的,但員工對其資方的要求使其破產。

理由:
a. (A) bankruptcy n. 破產
be on the verge of bankruptcy  瀕臨破產的邊緣
例: Because of poor management, the company is on the verge of bankruptcy.
(由於管理不善,該公司瀕臨破產的邊緣。)
(B) robbery n. 搶劫
rob vt. 搶劫
rob sb of sth  搶奪某人的某物
例: The bandit robbed the woman of all her money.
(這名強盜搶走了該婦女所有的錢財。)
(C) construction n. 建造
be under construction  興建中
例: The building is under construction now.
(這棟建築物正在興建中。)
(D) excitement n. 興奮
To one's excitement, ...  令某人興奮的是,......
例: To my excitement, Christmas is around the corner.
(令我興奮的是,聖誕節就快到了。)
b. 根據語意,(A) 應為正選。
 
 
Question 18.
 
 
The staff members should do the best they can to collect all the information ______ for the upcoming meeting.
A.required(正解)
B.called
C.valued
D.questioned
工作人員應盡全力為即將召開的會議蒐集所有必備的資料。

理由:
a. (A) require vt. 需要
例: This radio requires two batteries.
(這台收音機需要兩顆電池。)

(B) call vt. 召喚
(C) value vt. 珍惜
例: I value your friendship.
= I cherish your friendship.
= I treasure your friendship.
(我珍惜你的友情。)
(D) question vt. 質疑
例: I have never questioned your honesty.
(我從來沒有質疑過你的誠信。)
b. 根據上述,(A) 應為正選。
其他重點:
a. ...all the information required for the upcoming meeting.
= ... all the information that is required for the upcoming meeting.
......這場即將召開的會議所有必備的資料。
b. do the best one can to + V  盡(某人)全力做某事
例: You should do the best you can to help him.
= You should do your best to help him.
= You should do all you can to help him.
= You should do whatever you can do help him.
= You should do your utmost to help him.
(你應該要盡全力幫助他。)
 
 
Question 19.
 
 
That restaurant is quite popular around here. I'm afraid we have to ______ a table if we want to eat there tonight.
A.reserve(正解)
B.conserve
C.preserve
D.deserve
那家餐廳在這帶很受歡迎。如果我們今晚想在那兒用餐,恐怕必須訂位才行。

理由:
a. (A) reserve vt. 預訂
例: I would like to reserve a room for two nights.
= I would like to make a reservation for a room for two nights.
= I would like to book a room for two nights.
(我想預訂一間房間,要住兩個晚上。)

(B) conserve vt. 節約使用
conserve energy  節約能源
例: We should do our best to conserve energy.
(我們應該要盡全力節約能源。)

(C) preserve vt. 儲存
例: All the food should be preserved in the refrigerator.
(所有的食物都應該儲存在冰箱裡。)
(D) deserve vt. 應得
例: Such a good boy deserves our praise.
(這麼乖的孩子應得到我們的讚美。)
b. 根據語意,(A) 應為正選。
 
 
Question 20.
 
 
All laboratory analyses must be made _____ to resident doctors no later than May 31.
A.frequent
B.additional
C.available(正解)
D.employable
所有實驗室的分析最遲得在 5 月 31 日以前提供給住院醫師。

理由:
a. 本句測試下列固定句構:
make sth available to sb  將某物準備好提供給某人
available a. 現有的;可提供的
例: Videotapes of the film are not available anymore here.
(這裡不再販售這部電影的錄影帶了。)

b. (A) frequent a. 經常的
(B) additional a. 額外的
an additional + 數字  額外的......
= an extra + 數字
例: We need an additional 50,000 dollars for the project.
(我們另需 5 萬元來完成這項計劃。)
(D) employable a. 可僱用的
c. 根據語意及用法,(C) 應為正選。
其他重點:
a. analyses n. 分析(複數)
analysis n. 分析(單數)
b. resident a. 居住的 & n. 居民
a resident doctor  住院醫生
c. no later than...  最遲不超過......
例: The report should be finished no later than March 1.
(這份報告最遲應該在 3 月 1 日以前完成。)
 
 
Question 21.
 
 
Public opinion was against the government's argument that national security prevented officials ______ information.
A.provided
B.provides
C.to provide
D.from providing(正解)
政府認為國家安全可防止官員提供情報,但輿論對此皆持反對態度。

理由:
a. 本句測試表『預防』或『防止』的動詞與介詞之間的關係。下列動詞均與 from 並用:prevent(防止)、 keep(防止)、 prohibit(禁止)、 ban(禁止)、 bar(禁止)。
例: You should do something to prevent him from smoking too much.
= You should do something to prohibit him from smoking too much.
(你應該想辦法不要讓他抽那麼多煙。)
b. 根據上述,(D) 應為正選。
其他重點:
a. forbid 也表『禁止』, 但接了受詞之後,可接不定詞片語或 from 加動名詞。
例: I forbid him to do it.
= I forbid him from doing it.
(我禁止他做這件事。)
b. public opinion  輿論
c. argument n. 論點
d. national security  國家安全
 
 
Question 22.
 
 
To ensure that you stand a good chance of getting the job, your application form must be postmarked _____ Friday, July 31.
A.no more than
B.no less than
C.no later than(正解)
D.in advance
為確保您有可能得到這份工作,您的應徵表格上的郵戳日期最遲不得超過 7 月 31 日星期五。

理由:
a. 本句測試『最遲不晚於......』的片語用法。
no later than...  最遲不晚於......,最晚在......之前
例: This report should be finished no later than Friday.
= This report should be finished by Friday.
(這份報告最晚應該在星期五以前完成。)
b. 根據上述,空格後有日期,故 (C) 應為正選。
c. (A) no more than + 數字  最多不超過......
例: He has no more than two hundred dollars.
(他的錢最多不超過 200 元。)
(B) no less than + 數字  至少......
= at least + 數字
例: This country is no less than a thousand years old.
(這個國家至少有一千年的歷史。)
(D) in advance  事先
例: It's cheaper if you book the tickets in advance.
(你如果事先訂票,會比較便宜。)
其他重點:
a. ensure vt. 確保
例: Hard work ensures your success.
(努力能確保你的成功。)
b. stand a good chance of...  很有可能......
例: You'll stand a good chance of passing the test if you study hard.
(你如果用功唸書,就很有可能會通過考試。)
c. postmark vt. 在(郵件)上蓋郵戳
 
 
Question 23.
 
 
News of the closing of the factory was _____ before employees were notified, creating a problem for the management.
A.released(正解)
B.relieved
C.remained
D.remembered
工廠關閉的消息在通知員工前就被發布,造成了資方的困擾。

理由:
a. (A) release vt. 發布(消息等); 釋放(囚犯、嫌犯等)
例: According to the news released in the evening, seven people were killed in the car accident.
(根據傍晚發布的新聞,這場車禍中有 7 人喪生。)
John was released from prison after serving a five-year sentence.
(約翰入獄服刑 5 年後獲釋。)
(B) relieve vt. 減輕、紓解(痛苦、壓力等)
例: Dr. Smith told him to get some rest to relieve his stress.
(史密斯醫師吩咐他要好好休息,以減輕壓力。)
(C) remain vi. 保持(無被動用法,之後接形容詞)
例: To remain healthy, you should exercise every day.
(為了保持身體健康,你應該要每天運動。)
(D) remember vt. 記得
b. 根據語意,(A) 應為正選。
其他重點:
a. notify vt. 通知
notify sb of sth  通知某人某事
例: They notified the police of the date of the gathering.
(他們通知警方該集會的日期。)
b. the management  資方;管理部門
 
 
Question 24.
 
 
The supervisor is planning to stay with us _____ a period of four days in order to help solve the worsening financial problems of our company.
A.of
B.in
C.for(正解)
D.past
監督人正計劃與我們共處為期 4 天的時間,以協助解決我們公司日益惡化的財務問題。

理由:
a. 本句測試下列固定片語:
for a period of + 一段時間  為期......
例: I'm going to stay here for a period of half a year.
(我準備在這裡待上半年的時間。)
b. 根據上述,(C) 應為正選。
其他重點:
a. supervisor n. 監督人;管理人
b. ...help solve the problem  ......協助解決問題
= ...help to solve the problem
注意:
help 之後的 to 可省略,直接接原形動詞。
例: If I have time, I will help (to) write the letter.
(我若有空,會幫忙寫信。)
 
 
Question 25.
 
 
J.C. Smith, Inc. produces a variety of auto parts, ______ are exported to such countries as Mexico, Spain, and Thailand.
A.most of them
B.with most of them
C.most of which(正解)
D.they most
J.C. 史密斯公司生產各式汽車零件,當中大部份外銷到墨西哥、西班牙和泰國等國家。

理由:
a. 本句測試下列句構:
主要子句句尾有名詞時,之後可接『數量詞 + of + 關係代名詞的受格(即 whom 或which)引導的形容詞子句』, 以修飾之前主要子句句尾的名詞。

例: Steve has taught many students, some of them have become great scientists. (╳,兩句無連接詞連接)
* 上列句中,Steve 為主詞,引導一個主要子句,some of them 也是主詞,引導另一主要子句,但兩句無連接詞連接。
→ Steve has taught many students, some of whom have become great scientists. (○)
(史提夫教了很多學生,有些已經成為偉大的科學家。)
I have bought five cakes, two of them will be given to you. (╳)
* 上列句中,無連接詞連接兩句。
→ I have bought five cakes, two of which will be given to you. (○)
(我買了 5 塊蛋糕,其中兩塊會給你。)
b. 根據上述,原句空格前有 J.C. Smith, Inc. 作主詞引導的主要子句,若選 (A) 時 most of them 成為另一子句的主詞,造成兩句無連接詞,故應選 (C) most of which,使 which 變成關係代名詞,代替之前的名詞 a variety of auto parts(各式各樣的汽車零件)。
其他重點:
a. a variety of...  各式各樣的......
例: This bar provides its customers with a variety of drinks.
(這間酒館提供顧客各式各樣的飲料。)
b. export vt. 輸出
import vt. 輸入
 
 
Question 26.
 
 
_______ in the late 1980's with a staff of only ten, this computer company has become the biggest in South Korea, thanks to its sound management.
A.Established(正解)
B.Establishing
C.Been established
D.Having established
該電腦公司成立於 1980 年代末,員工僅有 10 人。如今因其健全的管理制度,該公司已成為南韓電腦業的龍頭。

理由:
a. 本句測試分詞構句:
凡兩句在一起,須有連接詞連接。若無連接詞時,往往第一個句子應改為分詞片語,原則如下:
1) 若第一個句子主詞與第二個句子主詞相同時,將第一個句子的主詞刪除。
2) 之後的動詞變現在分詞。
3) 若該動詞為 be 動詞時,變成現在分詞 being,being 可省略。
例: I was tired after all the work, I went to bed early. (╳,兩句無連接詞連接)
→ (Being) tired after all the work, I went to bed early. (○)
→ Tired after all the work, I went to bed early. (○)
(我在完成所有的工作後感到很疲憊,所以提早就寢。)
b. 根據上述,原句原為:
This computer company was established in the late 1980's..., this computer company has become the biggest in South Korea... (╳,兩句無連接詞連接)
→ (Being) established in the late 1980's..., this computer company has become the biggest in South Korea... (○)
→ Established in the late 1980's..., this computer company has become the biggest in South Korea... (○)
c. 根據上述,(A) 應為正選。
其他重點:
a. staff n.(全體)職員(集合名詞,不可數)
例: We have 20 staffs in our company. (╳)
→ We have a staff of 20 in our company. (○)
= We have 20 staff members in our company.(○)
(我們公司有 20 位職員。)
b. thanks to...  由於......
= because of...
c. sound a. 健全的
a sound system  健全的制度
 
 
Question 27.
 
 
For the fifth year in a row, the ______ of sick days taken by employees has gone down.
A.number(正解)
B.amount
C.volume
D.date
連續 5 年以來,員工請病假的天數下降。

理由:
a. 本句測試 number 和 amount 與數字的關係。
1) number 須與複數名詞並用:
a large / small number of + 複數名詞  許多的∕少數的......
例: A large number of people came to the party.
(許多人來參加這場派對。)
the number of + 複數名詞  某物的數量
例: The number of people who came to the party was staggering.
(來參加這場派對的人數多到驚人。)
2) amount 應與不可數名詞並用:
a large / small amount of + 不可數名詞  大量的∕少量的......
b. 原句空格後有可數複數名詞 sick days(病假), 故得知空格內應置入 (A) number。
c. 根據上述,(A) 應為正選。
其他重點:
a. volume n. 量(= amount); 音量
a large volume of information  大量的資訊
= a large amount of information
b. in a row  連續地
例: It has been raining for five days in a row.
= It has been raining for five consecutive days.
(已經連續下 5 天的雨了。)
 
 
Question 28.
 
 
Video game makers saw sales drop dramatically in October, but analysts still expect the industry ______ the year with record_breaking sales.
A.ending
B.end
C.to end(正解)
D.in ending
電玩製造業者發現 10 月的業績急速下跌,但分析家仍預期年終將達到破紀錄的銷售業績。

理由:
a. 本句測試 expect(預期∕期望)的用法:
expect sb / sth to V  期望某人∕某物......
例: We expect the train to arrive at 10:00.
(我們預期火車會在 10 點到達。)
b. 根據上述,(C) 應為正選。
 
 
Question 29.
 
 
Ivy.com announced this morning that it had ______ all the money it needed to further expand its market share in Asia.
A.risen
B.raised
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