【題組】36. The author ______.(A) disliked Mrs. Smith because she was stout and elderly (B) knew Mrs. Sm
【題組】37. Mrs. Smith ______.(A) fell down after she got out of the train (B) fell over her parcels bec
【題組】38. Mrs. Smith had come to the station ______.(A) to tell the engine driver that his wife had ha
【題組】39. The passengers, when they heard the news ______.(A) were all smiling (B) shouted “Hurrah!”(C
8. A strong typhoon hit Hualien, and its _____ damage was considerable.(A) affective (B) resultant (
【題組】40. Because Bill had become a father ______.(A) the author was terrified of traveling by train(B
9. The “Unsinkable Titanic” sank on its first voyage after striking an iceberg. It was one of the gr
10. When the world economy continued to grow rapidly, some economists cautioned political leaders ag
14. In the 14th century, there was severe _____, which is known as the Black Death, in Europe.(A) pr
15. Migrant workers find it difficult to become _____ into mainstream society.(A) assimilated (B) as
16. Olga turned down the volume on the CD player. Otherwise, the neighbors probably _____ to complai
17. Birds are often thought of as flying reptiles _____ a lot of features in common.(A) in that they
18. _____ that the world’s population will reach ten billion by the year 2020.(A) Its estimation (B)
19. _____ brings about harm or inconvenience to public life is referred to as public nuisance.(A) Th
20. _____ introduction of sophisticated medical technology, micro-surgery has become an important me
21. The biosphere is a complete, enclosed environment because nothing enters it _____ the sun’s heat
22. Jane Addams, an American social worker and humanitarian, received the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize ___
23. Linked to the problem of resources ____ the problems of ecology and the environment.(A) is (B) b
24. Upon hearing the bell ring, _____.(A) the student’s departure was hasty(B) we departed hastily(C