【評論主題】15. Consumed by _____, he relentlessly pursued wealth and power, heedless of theconsequences or the

【評論內容】(A) countenance (n.) 面容;臉色

【評論主題】14. The clear lake water became murky with suspended _____, obscuring the view ofthe underwater worl

【評論內容】(A) ramification (n.) 可能的後果

【評論主題】13. Even in the mundane routine, she found solace and contentment, embracing the_____ as a source of

【評論內容】(A) convivial (adj.) 友好的;歡樂的

【評論主題】12. After running a marathon, I collapsed on the ground, desperately trying to _____out the last oun

【評論內容】(A) infuriate (v.) 使激怒;大怒

【評論主題】9. In the face of adversity, he remained _____, unwavering in his determination andstrength of chara

【評論內容】(A) stalwart (adj.) 忠誠的

【評論主題】11. The complex riddle _____ even the most intelligent minds, leaving them perplexed and puzzled.(A)

【評論內容】(A) trundle (v.) 移動;慢慢滾動

【評論主題】10. Her behavior was _____, deviating drastically from the norms and expectations ofsociety.(A) grat

【評論內容】(A) gratuitous (adj.) 不必要的;無謂的

【評論主題】8. The butterfly’s wings shimmered with _____ hues, captivating all who gazed uponits beauty.(A) phl

【評論內容】(A) phlegmatic (adj.) 冷靜的;沉著的

【評論主題】7. The flowers bloomed _____, adorning the field with a riot of vibrant colors andintoxicating fragr

【評論內容】(A) garrulously (adv.) 絮叨地;喋喋不休地

【評論主題】6. With a disinterested glance, she completed the task _____, lacking any genuine careor attention t

【評論內容】(A) meticulously (adv.) 細緻地;小心地

【評論主題】5. The authorities were forced to ____ the large shipment of counterfeit goods, worthmillions of dol

【評論內容】*counterfeit (adj.) 偽造的(A) burrow (v.) 打洞  (n.) 洞穴

【評論主題】2. The renowned pianist received ____ for his breathtaking performance.(A) vigilance (B) mimicry (C)

【評論內容】(A) vigilance (n.) 警覺;警惕

【評論主題】3. The economic recession ____ unemployment rates, causing financial hardship forcountless individua

【評論內容】(A) exacerbate (v.) 使惡化;使加重

【評論主題】10. With its graceful movements and ______ effects on health, martial arts has astrong appeal to a v

【評論內容】(A) nubile (adj.) 年輕性感的

【評論主題】【題組】18.(AB) expediency (AC) parody (AD) lackadaisical (AE) pent-up (BC) inbound (BD) deflecting (BE)

【評論內容】(AB) expediency (n.) 權宜之計;應急的方法(AC) parody (n.) 滑稽模仿作品(AD) lackadaisical (adj.) 無精打采的;不熱心的;萎靡不振的(AE) pent-up (adj.) 被壓抑的(BD) deflecting (v.) 轉向;偏斜

【評論主題】12. Hiking in the mountains, seeing the towering pine and cypress trees _____ frostandsnow, is an un

【評論內容】(A) pose (v.) 造成;引起

【評論主題】【題組】17.(AB) expediency (AC) parody (AD) lackadaisical (AE) pent-up (BC) inbound (BD) deflecting (BE)

【評論內容】(AB) expediency (n.) 權宜之計;應急的方法(AC) parody (n.) 滑稽模仿作品(AD) lackadaisical (adj.) 無精打采的;不熱心的;萎靡不振的(AE) pent-up (adj.) 被壓抑的(BD) deflecting (v.) 轉向;偏斜

【評論主題】6. My mother is a ______ woman, dedicating all herself to giving me a better life.(A) laborious (B)

【評論內容】(A) laborious (adj.) 耗時費力的

【評論主題】5. Prime minister unveiled new economic aid packages to ______ political andeconomic transitions in

【評論內容】(A) bolster (v.) 加強, 加固, 鞏固

【評論主題】11. I’m drawn to the poetic, ______ qualities of the artist’s paintings.(A) crotchety (B) sensuous (

【評論內容】(A) crotchety (adj.) 脾氣壞的

【評論主題】9. The press had ______ that actor as arrogant and bullying, which made himnotoriousand all his perf

【評論內容】(A) ooze (v.) 滲出;冒出;分泌出

【評論主題】【題組】20.(AB) expediency (AC) parody (AD) lackadaisical (AE) pent-up (BC) inbound (BD) deflecting (BE)

【評論內容】(AB) expediency (n.) 權宜之計;應急的方法(AC) parody (n.) 滑稽模仿作品(AD) lackadaisical (adj.) 無精打采的;不熱心的;萎靡不振的(AE) pent-up (adj.) 被壓抑的(BD) deflecting (v.) 轉向;偏斜

【評論主題】【題組】19.(AB) expediency (AC) parody (AD) lackadaisical (AE) pent-up (BC) inbound (BD) deflecting (BE)

【評論內容】(AB) expediency (n.) 權宜之計;應急的方法(AC) parody (n.) 滑稽模仿作品(AD) lackadaisical (adj.) 無精打采的;不熱心的;萎靡不振的(AE) pent-up (adj.) 被壓抑的(BD) deflecting (v.) 轉向;偏斜

【評論主題】14. The famous writer has created a dashing young man as the _____ of her newnovel.(A) abolitionist

【評論內容】dash (v.) 猛衝;急衝(A) abolitionist (n.) 主張廢除...的人 (abolish 廢除)

【評論主題】II. Semantic Filling : 15%1.       In 2021, when “Don’t look up” came out, it became popular on Netf

【評論內容】(AB) expediency (n.) 權宜之計;應急的方法(AC) parody (n.) 滑稽模仿作品(AD) lackadaisical (adj.) 無精打采的;不熱心的;萎靡不振的(AE) pent-up (adj.) 被壓抑的(BD) deflecting (v.) 轉向;偏斜

【評論主題】13. An intelligent man considers the prospect of failure, but he doesn’t ______himselfwith printless

【評論內容】(A) preoccupy (v.) 使全神貫注

【評論主題】15. The little boy’s ________ encompasses everything from Bach to Schoenberg,preforming his incredib

【評論內容】(A) brocade (n.) 錦緞;織錦

【評論主題】8. Gilbert Thompson, the ______ presidential candidate next year, has thrown hisweight behind the id

【評論內容】(A) brackish (adj.) 又鹹又髒的水

【評論主題】7. People now live in culture dominated by pixels, increasingly unmoored from______ reality.(A) glib

【評論內容】(A) glib (adj.) 花言巧語的

【評論主題】4. Ms. Lee finds it hard to manage a class of _______ students, seriously thinkingabout retirement a

【評論內容】(A) bereft (adj) 感到失落的, 缺乏..的

【評論主題】2.That man claimed to have been a general and ______ the poor woman out of hersavings.(A) jockeyed (

【評論內容】(A) jockey (v.) 運用各種手段牟利  (n.) 駕駛員

【評論主題】1. The continuous construction noise from the neighboring building was a ____ to theresidents, who c

【評論內容】(A) nuisance (n.)煩人/★★★★★(☆) ...

【評論主題】3. As I was walking home from work, a stranger suddenly _______ me on the street, asking for moneyan

【評論內容】(A) precluded (v.) 排除;防止

【評論主題】6. The charismatic salesman was able to _______ even the most skeptical customers with his smoothtal

【評論內容】(A) adduce (v.) 引證;舉例

【評論主題】7. The once mild-mannered accountant went _______ when he discovered that his co-worker had beenprom

【評論內容】(A) berserk (adj.) 狂亂的;暴跳如雷的

【評論主題】9. The politician tried to _______ his way into the voters' hearts with empty promises and exag

【評論內容】(A) mediate (v.) 調停;調解

【評論主題】2. With her innate _______ for languages, she was able to quickly pick up the local dialect during h

【評論內容】(A) dirge (n.) 哀樂;輓歌

【評論主題】10. The scientist's _______ idea of a perpetual motion machine, which could generate infinite e

【評論內容】(A) irritable (adj.) 易怒的;暴躁的

【評論主題】5. After years of devoted service to the church, the bishop's sudden decision to renounce his f

【評論內容】(A) apostate (n.) 叛教者;脫黨者

【評論主題】4. The firefighter's heroic and _______ act of risking his own life to save a family from a bur

【評論內容】(A) calamitous (adj.) 災難的

【評論主題】10. I am sorry, but we don’t have enough time for you to make such a lengthy speech. Please ________

【評論內容】(A) truncate (v.) 截短;刪節;縮短

【評論主題】There’s never been any mystery about why the world’s most famous luxury liner plunged to the bottom

【評論內容】(A) smoking gun 確鑿的證據

【評論主題】5. Mark’s table manners were ________. He ate his mashed potatoes with his fingers and slurped the p

【評論內容】(A) acrimonious (adj.) 激烈的;尖刻的

【評論主題】9. Demonstrations in these two villages ________ after the organizers were given lengthy jail senten

【評論內容】(A) trudge (v.) 步履艱難地走

【評論主題】6. The mayoral candidate’s opponents tried hard to ________ his reputation by spreading rumors about

【評論內容】(A) reprove (v.) 責備;斥責

【評論主題】8. Keeping up a steady patter to entertain his customers, the kitchen gadget salesman was a(n) _____

【評論內容】(A) cagey (adj.) 守口如瓶的

【評論主題】7. Instead of giving us any real insight into the controversial issue, the speaker just threw ______

【評論內容】(A) harangue (n.) 長篇大論演說

【評論主題】4. Due to a tight budget, the managers are ________ about who to invite to deliver a speech in their

【評論內容】(A) haggle (v.) 討價還價

【評論主題】2. The movie’s ________ plot is rather confusing and not believable; no wonder few people are willin

【評論內容】(A) splenetic (adj.) 脾氣壞的;易怒的

【評論主題】4. After hearing the jury’s verdict, the defendant, with a(n) __________ look on his face, proceeded

【評論內容】(A) inscrutable (adj.) 難以捉摸的;捉摸不定的

【評論主題】5. The graceful curves of the colonial-era buildings that dominated the old part of the city contras

【評論內容】(A) festive (adj.) 喜慶的;歡樂的

【評論主題】3. Jeremiah’s family and friends had been __________ searching for him for two days after he wentmis

【評論內容】(A) detrimentally (adv.) 有危害地;有損害第

【評論主題】8. The wealthy tycoon’s __________ donations to charity and philanthropic causes earned himwidesprea

【評論內容】(A) jejune (adj.) 簡單的 (childish, simple)

【評論主題】7. There you go __________ again! You are always finding fault with the way I do things.(A) divertin

【評論內容】(A) diverting (v.) 改變方向

【評論主題】6. In Kafka’s characteristically surreal story The Hunger Artist, the main character “entertains” th

【評論內容】(A) lachrymose (adj.) 悲傷的;愛哭的

【評論主題】9. For several agonizing minutes before the helicopter rescue, the people trapped on the roof were__

【評論內容】(A) given Hobson’s choice 別無選擇

【評論主題】2. Last month, my wife had ignored me for a whole week, for I forgot our wedding anniversary. She wa

【評論內容】(A) grandiose (adj.) 華而不實的;誇大的

【評論主題】1. Even devoted readers of literary fiction might ___ before novels celebrated for their obscure,met

【評論內容】obscure (adj.) 費解的, 晦澀的;默默無聞的, 無人知的metafictional (adj.) 超小說的(有意識地讓讀者意識到小說中人物和事件的虛構性的)(A) quail (v.) 害怕, 退縮  (n.) 鵪鶉

【評論主題】1. The professor _______ his theory during the lecture and gave only a vague outline of hisideas, le

【評論內容】(A) besmirch (v.) 玷汙;★★(☆) ...

【評論主題】1. As a scientist, I was _______ when I first heard the claim that a single cup of coffee could cure

【評論內容】(A) habitable (adj.) 適於居住的;可以居住的

【評論主題】1. After knowing that her kids were missing, Grace was desperate to find them. Due to great anxiety,

【評論內容】(A) pungent (adj.) 尖酸的;刺鼻的;強烈(氣味)的

【評論主題】1. Pathfinding in games must appeal to player expectations for plausibility and naturalness, which i

【評論內容】(A) optimal (adj.) 最優的;最佳的 (optimum)

【評論主題】【題組】20. (A) impasse (B) rancor (C) advent (D) overdrive

【評論內容】20. (A) impasse 死路;僵局

【評論主題】【題組】19. (A) doldrums (B) rebates (C) supersedes (D) benedictions

【評論內容】

19. 

(A) doldrums 憂鬱;憂悶

【評論主題】【題組】18. (A) battened down the hatches (B) took up the cudgels(C) pasted over the cracks (D) tweaked

【評論內容】18. (A) battened down the hatches 準備面對困境;釘上扣板

【評論主題】【題組】12. (A) jostles (B) perturbs (C) muffles (D) ruffles

【評論內容】12. (A) jostles 推擠;競爭;爭奪

【評論主題】【題組】17. (A) lenient (B) apoplectic (C) fervid (D) empirical

【評論內容】17. (A) lenient 寬大的;仁慈的

【評論主題】【題組】16. (A) zenith (B) trough (C) deficit (D) fanfare

【評論內容】16. (A) zenith 頂點;天頂

【評論主題】10.Those used to a myriad of shopping options and a 24-hour culture may findmountain towns boring, s

【評論內容】10.Those used to a myriad of shopping options and a 24-hour culture may find mountain towns boring, since outdoor _______ are at the center of entertainment.@ myriad 極大數量;無數

【評論主題】9. In America, the highly contagious Omicron subvariant BA.2 has been gainingsteam and case numbers

【評論內容】9. In America, the highly contagious Omicron subvariant BA.2 has been gaining steam and case numbers have_______. @ contagious 感染性的;傳染性的

【評論主題】6. The authorities expressed their profound sadness at the tragedy that happenedyesterday and ______

【評論內容】6. The authorities expressed their profound sadness at the tragedy that happened yesterday and _______ condemns that act of violence.  @expressed their profound sadness 表達最深的難過

【評論主題】【題組】15. (A) ramp up (B) rough up (C) crash out (D) tap out

【評論內容】15. (A) ramp up 擴大、增加、增多

【評論主題】5. U.S. inflation data as well as big Tech’s disappointing results sent the global sharemarkets into

【評論內容】5. U.S. inflation data as well as big Tech’s disappointing results sent the global share markets into a(n) ________, while dollar hit its highest in 2 decades. @inflation data 通膨數據

【評論主題】8. This fine dining restaurant is no stranger to_______. It has two Michelin stars andhas been in th

【評論內容】8. This fine dining restaurant is no stranger to_______. It has two Michelin stars and has been in the top 10 on the World’s Best list.

【評論主題】【題組】14. (A) umbrage (B) denture (C) optimum (D) pasture

【評論內容】14. (A) umbrage 不快;陰影;懷疑;憤怒

【評論主題】【題組】13. (A) contention (B) retribution (C) approbation (D) inundation

【評論內容】

13. 

(A) contention 論點;爭論;爭辯;爭奪

【評論主題】Part II Cloze 10%         Toyota unveiled a modern four-door car cruising down a test track in an 11

【評論內容】11. (A) trounced 痛打;譴責

【評論主題】7. Some politicians are suspected of involvement in a massive _______ and briberyconspiracy that fle

【評論內容】7. Some politicians are suspected of involvement in a massive _______ and bribery conspiracy that fleeced companies and funneled dirty money into election funding. @ bribery 行賄;受賄

【評論主題】3. Mr. Lee tends to spout off, and his _____ for making off-the-cuff remarks oftenlands him in a dif

【評論內容】3. Mr. Lee tends to spout off, and his _____ for making off-the-cuff remarks often lands him in a difficult situation.@ spout off 滔滔不絕地說 (spout 噴口;水柱;噴射;噴出)

【評論主題】4. The deadly coral snake, featuring brightly colored rings to alert other species toits toxic venom

【評論內容】4. The deadly coral snake, featuring brightly colored rings to alert other species to its toxic venom, is so well-known for its warning coloration in the animal kingdom that other non-threatening species will _____ it in order to camouflage their true identities. @toxic venom 有毒的

【評論主題】2. Many L.A. young artists and digital nomads choose co-living for budget andsocializing, in which t

【評論內容】2. Many L.A. young a☆☆☆☆☆☆ ☆☆☆ ...

【評論主題】1. Mr. Mathew, a veteran business coach who has a background in marketing,execution, and new-product

【評論內容】1. Mr. Mathew, a vet☆☆☆☆ ...

【評論主題】15. The making of a genius with a creative mind is usually attributed to his/her natural _________ r

【評論內容】The making of a genius with a creative mind is usually attributed to his/her natural _________ rather than personal efforts. (A) enigma 謎

【評論主題】14. For the young entrepreneurs with _________ financial resources, starting with a mobile business

【評論內容】For the young entrepreneurs with _________ financial resources, starting with a mobile business is more practical than running a brick-and-mortar one.  (A) insufficient 不夠的;不足的

【評論主題】13. With the prevalence of internet use, how to counter the potential problem of cyber harassment ha

【評論內容】

With the prevalence of internet use, how to counter the potential problem of cyber harassment has become a(n) _________ issue. 

*cyber harassment 網路騷擾 (A) unregenerate 頑固不化的

【評論主題】12. To build a good brand image for the corporation, successful marketing strategies, such as design

【評論內容】To build a good brand image for the corporation, successful marketing strategies, such as designing a remarkable logo, are_________ to achieve this goal. (A) inexplicable 費解的;無法說明的

【評論主題】11. The _________ of Kavalan heritage on the old school site of National Ilan University has inspire

【評論內容】The _________ of Kavalan heritage on the old school site of National Ilan University has inspired the local people with the awareness of historical conservation.  (A) exemption 免除;解除

【評論主題】7. Unemployment is highly _________ with education levels. People with further education have higher

【評論內容】Unemployment is highly _________ with education levels. People with further education have higher earnings and lower rates of unemployment than those with less education.  (A) conflated 合併;結合;混合

【評論主題】6. Our culture teaches us to be _________ to our parents; we are not allowed to confront our parents

【評論內容】Our culture teaches us to be _________ to our parents; we are not allowed to confront our parents even if they are wrong.  (A) subservient 奉承的;有用的

【評論主題】10. Although the world is opposed to the recruitment of _________ in wars, the use of them in wars i

【評論內容】Although the world is opposed to the recruitment of _________ in wars, the use of them in wars is deeply rooted in history. *be opposed to…反對;抗爭 (A) adversaries 敵手;對手

【評論主題】9. Though the novel has written with high _________ to historical facts, the author has obviously ad

【評論內容】Though the novel has written with high _________ to historical facts, the author has obviously added a little spice to the character.  (A) fidelity 忠誠;保真度

【評論主題】5. It can be tempting to view our gut instincts as a kind of mysterious ‘sixth sense’, but there is

【評論內容】It can be tempting to view our gut instincts as a kind of mysterious ‘sixth sense’, but there is no need to appeal to the _________ to explain intuition. *gut instinct 直覺 (A) paraphrase 釋義;改述

【評論主題】8. The study indicates the effect of gender on loneliness. Females are _________ while adult males p

【評論內容】The study indicates the effect of gender on loneliness. Females are _________ while adult males prefer being solitary. *solitary 獨立的;唯一的;單個的 (A) punctilious 精密細心的

【評論主題】4. Proportionality cannot be the issue because the doctrine of double effect was designed to _______

【評論內容】Proportionality cannot be the issue because the doctrine of double effect was designed to _________ people from the wrong of intending a forbidden act. *proportionately 成比例地;相稱地

【評論主題】3. Further, one or a few of the foods may have served as a common source of contamination from which

【評論內容】Further, one or a few of the foods may have served as a common source of contamination from which the flies _________ bacteria.  (A)discriminated 辨別;區別;歧視

【評論主題】2. As _________ as it is popular, from the beginning drill has been accused of encouraging violence

【評論內容】As _________ as it ☆☆ ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆...

【評論主題】【題組】10.(A)blasé(B)callous(C)expedient(D)inundated(E)negligible

【評論內容】10.(A)blasé 不稀罕的;司空見慣的(B)callous 冷酷無情的;無同情心的(C)expedient 權宜之計的;應急的(D)inundated 應接不暇的(E)negligible 微不足道的;可忽略的;不重要的