There is a ______ need for something to be done to save the Great Wall, the most famous Chinese architecture.
pleasing
pressure
press
pressing
提示
空格修飾 need，要選形容詞而非名詞，且語意要表達『迫切』。
參考答案
正解：D
詳解
A. 「pleasing」意為『討人喜歡的』，與『迫切需要』的語意不符。
B. 「pressure」是名詞『壓力』，不能直接當形容詞修飾 need。
C. 「press」是名詞或動詞『按壓、媒體』，同樣不能當形容詞用。
D. 「pressing」是形容詞，意為『迫切的』，修飾 need 語意通順。
With a growing number of ______ concerning food safety, the DT Food Company was among the first companies that decided to settle out of court with their customers.
A. 「prerequisite」意為『先決條件、必要條件』，與 essential 搭配語意通順。
B. 「predicament」意為『困境』，與『職位必要條件』語意不符。
C. 「premiere」意為『首映、首演』，與句意無關。
D. 「prediction」意為『預測』，與句意無關。
International interest in the ______ qualities of the Mediterranean diet began in the 1950s, when medical doctors started to link occurrence of heart disease with diet.
He was dying from ______ because his diet doesn't contain the right amount of nutrients.
malnutrition
malfunction
malpractice
malformation
提示
空格要呼應後文『飲食沒有適當營養』的原因，四個選項都以 mal- 開頭，需分辨字義。
參考答案
正解：A
詳解
A. 「malnutrition」意為『營養不良』，正好對應『飲食缺乏適當營養』的原因。
B. 「malfunction」意為『故障』，通常用於機器或器官功能，與營養攝取的語境不符。
C. 「malpractice」意為『（醫療等）不當行為、瀆職』，與句意不符。
D. 「malformation」意為『畸形』，與『飲食缺乏營養致死』的語意不符。
It is estimated that ______ is associated with more than 110,000 deaths in the United States, and more than $6.1 billion is spent on health care related to overweight problem.
arthritis
asthma
obesity
allergy
提示
空格要呼應後文提到的 overweight problem（體重過重問題）。
參考答案
正解：C
詳解
A. 「arthritis」意為『關節炎』，與 overweight problem 沒有直接對應關係。
B. 「asthma」意為『氣喘』，與體重過重的關聯不是句子強調的重點。
C. 「obesity」意為『肥胖症』，正好呼應後文的 overweight problem。
D. 「allergy」意為『過敏』，與體重過重的語境不符。
The picture-bride system, according to author Yen Le Espiritu, was a form of “arranged marriage facilitated by the exchange of photographs.”
A. 「met」是簡單過去式，強調過去某次完成的動作，與『從過去到現在、且仍展望未來』的語感不如現在完成式貼切。
B. 「has met」是現在完成式，表示從過去到現在累積的經驗，與後文『仍展望未來會遇到更多人』語意連貫。
C. 「has been meeting」是現在完成進行式，強調『持續進行中的動作』，但此處指的是『累積遇到多位歷史人物』的經驗總結，用完成式更恰當。
D. 「has been met」是被動語態，語意變成 Leo 被別人遇見，與句意（Leo 主動遇見歷史人物）不符。
The material culture of the Paleo-Indians differed little from ______ of other Stone Age peoples found in Asia, Africa, and Europe.
whom
them
those
that
提示
空格代替前面提到的 material culture（單數抽象名詞概念），要選能代替它且文法正確的代名詞。
參考答案
正解：D
詳解
A. 「whom」是疑問代名詞或關係代名詞，不能單獨代替名詞作比較對象，用法不合。
B. 「them」代替複數可數名詞，但 material culture 是單數抽象名詞概念，代名詞單複數不一致。
C. 「those」通常代替複數可數名詞，若要代替單數的 the culture 應使用 that，故此處不合適。
D. 「that」用來代替前面單數的 the material culture，避免重複又文法正確。
______ tilted toward the sun, the more heat it receives and the hotter it is.
The earth is most
The more the earth is
The earth is more than
As more as the earth is
提示
句子後半是 the more..., the hotter it is 的『the 比較級, the 比較級』句型，前半空格要能與此句型呼應。
參考答案
正解：B
詳解
A. 「most」是最高級用法，與後文 the more...的比較級句型不搭配。
B. 「The more the earth is (tilted)」呼應後文 the more heat..., the hotter it is 的『the 比較級, the 比較級』句型。
C. 「more than」是片語『超過』，與 tilted toward the sun 搭配語意不通，也不構成比較級句型。
D. 「As more as」不是正確的英文比較句型（正確應為 as...as 或 the more...the more），文法錯誤。
Parkish and many other scientists argue that genetic engineering can help address the urgent problems of food shortage by increasing crop quantities, ______ crop varieties that resist pests and disease.
offering
offers
offered
offer
提示
空格前面是逗號，且前面已有主要動詞 argue／can help address，此處應為分詞構句，補充說明伴隨的動作。
參考答案
正解：A
詳解
A. 「offering」是現在分詞，構成分詞構句，補充說明『同時提供…品種』，與前面 increasing 並列呼應。
B. 「offers」是現在式動詞，若使用會使句子出現兩個並列的限定動詞而缺少連接詞，文法不合。
C. 「offered」是過去分詞，暗示被動或已完成，但此處是主動『提供』的關係，用過去分詞不合語意。
D. 「offer」是原形動詞，同樣不能在逗號後單獨作為分詞構句的動詞形式。
______ the promise of the field, and the brilliant people who work in it, biomimetics has led to surprisingly very few business successes.
C. 「Because」是連接詞，後面須接一個完整子句（主詞+動詞），但空格後面只是名詞片語，文法不合。
D. 「Although」是連接詞，同樣須接完整子句，而非名詞片語，文法不合。
Marie is one of those persons who enjoy ______ from first to last at the party.
herself
themselves
himself
itself
提示
反身代名詞要與句子的主詞（who 所指代的 those persons，複數）在人稱與單複數上一致。
參考答案
正解：B
詳解
A. 「herself」是單數陰性反身代名詞，但關係子句的主詞 who 指代 those persons（複數），單複數不一致。
B. 「themselves」對應複數先行詞 those persons，與 who enjoy 的複數動詞一致。
C. 「himself」是單數陽性反身代名詞，同樣與複數先行詞不一致。
D. 「itself」用於代替物品或動物等單數非人稱名詞，與句中的人稱、複數皆不符。
Writers sometimes make references to things outside the text, ______ that the reader will understand the references.
assume
assumed
assuming
have assumed
提示
空格前有逗號，且前面主要子句動詞已是 make，此處應為分詞構句表示伴隨的動作。
參考答案
正解：C
詳解
A. 「assume」是原形動詞，不能在逗號後單獨作分詞構句使用。
B. 「assumed」是過去分詞，語感偏被動或已完成，但此處主詞（Writers）是主動『假設』的動作執行者，用過去分詞不合語意。
C. 「assuming」是現在分詞，構成分詞構句，補充說明作者引用時『同時假設』讀者能懂，語意通順。
D. 「have assumed」是限定動詞形式，不能在逗號後單獨作分詞構句使用，文法不合。
A report says thousands of children as young as eight are working in (21) conditions on tobacco farms in countries of South Asia, putting them (22) cancer, respiratory problems and nicotine poisoning. However, all the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of these countries have (23) comment on the report.
選出最適當的選項填入空格 (21)
impending
hazardous
research
monitoring
提示
空格修飾 conditions，且後文提到 putting them at risk of cancer 等健康危害，考的是能呼應『危險』語意的形容詞，並留意 research／monitoring 是名詞或動名詞、非形容詞的陷阱。
參考答案
正解：B
詳解
A. 「impending」意為『即將發生的（通常指壞事）』，用來形容『工作環境』並不自然，且與後文健康危害的關聯性不如 hazardous 直接。
B. 「hazardous」意為『危險的』，正好呼應後文 putting them at the risk of cancer 等描述。
C. 「research」是名詞『研究』，作形容詞修飾 conditions 語意不通。
D. 「monitoring」是動名詞/現在分詞『監督』，語意上不能表達『危險的工作環境』。
選出最適當的選項填入空格 (22)
in advantage of
at crossroads
at the power of
at the risk of
提示
考固定片語 put someone ___ + 疾病/危險，表示『使某人暴露在…風險之下』。
參考答案
正解：D
詳解
A. 「in advantage of」不是英文固定用法（正確片語是 take advantage of），且語意與『使人暴露於疾病風險』不符。
B. 「at crossroads」意為『在十字路口、面臨抉擇』，與後面接疾病名稱的語境不合。
C. 「at the power of」不是英文固定片語，語意不通。
D. 「at the risk of + 疾病/傷害」是固定片語，意為『冒著…的風險』，與句意吻合。
A. 「decline to + 原形動詞」意為『婉拒、拒絕』，正好呼應官方對敏感報導『拒絕評論』的常見反應。
B. 「will」作動詞通常指『立遺囑留下（財產）』，用 willed to comment 語意不通。
C. 「admit to」後面通常接動名詞（admit to doing）而非原形動詞，且『承認評論』語意也不合邏輯。
D. 「forgot to comment」（忘記評論）與官方正式回應的語境不符，且複數主詞用 have forgot 也不符合 forget 的正確完成式變化（應為 forgotten）。
In the past, there was a stigma associated with homeschooling because it was traditionally for students who had behavioral or learning (24) and could not keep up with the rest of the class. Today, there are many compelling arguments for educating one's children at home. Some of them stem from (25) with the mainstream education system. Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that, in many schools, one teacher is responsible for 30 or 40 pupils; children are often (26) the attention they need. Bullying and increasing classroom violence have also motivated some parents to remove their children from school. To these parents, homeschooling provides a way for them to monitor their children's education more closely. Children can also choose what and when to study, thus (27) them to learn at their own pace. Advocates of homeschooling point out that homeschooled children do just as well or better than those who are classroom-taught, and a striking number gain (28) to prestigious universities.
A. 「dissatisfaction with」意為『對…的不滿』，正好呼應後文列舉的教育體制種種問題。
B. 「satisfaction」意為『滿意』，與後文列舉的負面問題（教師荒、霸凌等）語意相反。
C. 「understanding」意為『理解』，語意中性，無法呼應後文的負面問題列舉。
D. 「commitment」意為『承諾、投入』，與『家長選擇在家教育的原因』的負面語境不符。
選出最適當的選項填入空格 (26)
bequeathed of
deprived of
supplied with
satisfied with
提示
前文提到一位老師要照顧30-40位學生，暗示孩子『得不到』所需的關注，考固定搭配 be ___ of/with + 名詞。
參考答案
正解：B
詳解
A. 「bequeath」意為『遺贈（財產）』，語意與『缺乏關注』不符，且固定搭配應是 bequeath A to B，非 be bequeathed of。
B. 「be deprived of」意為『被剝奪、缺乏』，正好呼應前文教師人力不足、孩子得不到應有關注的語境。
C. 「be supplied with」意為『被供應』，與前文『老師人力不足』的負面語境相反。
D. 「be satisfied with」意為『對…感到滿意』，與『孩子得不到關注』的負面語境相反。
選出最適當的選項填入空格 (27)
to enable
enabled
enabling
have enabled
提示
空格前有逗號與 thus，是分詞構句表達『結果』，考的是分詞構句的正確形式。
參考答案
正解：C
詳解
A. 「thus to enable」不是常見的分詞構句搭配，此為不定詞用法不合語境。
B. 「enabled」是過去分詞，語意偏被動，但此處『選擇』這件事主動『使孩子能夠』依自己步調學習，應用主動的現在分詞。
C. 「enabling」是現在分詞，thus enabling 表示『因而使得…』，是常見的結果分詞構句用法。
D. 「have enabled」是限定動詞形式，不能接在逗號 thus 後單獨作分詞構句使用。
選出最適當的選項填入空格 (28)
warrant
certificate
license
admission
提示
空格與 to prestigious universities 搭配，考『獲准進入』大學的固定用法 gain admission to。
參考答案
正解：D
詳解
A. 「warrant」意為『正當理由、授權令』，與『申請進入大學』的語境不合。
B. 「certificate」意為『證書』，與『gain ___ to a university』的固定搭配不符。
C. 「license」意為『執照』，與申請大學入學的語境不合。
D. 「gain admission to + 學校」是固定用法，意為『獲准入學』，與句意吻合。
Nearby Brenham County, schools canceled all classes for Friday (29) heavy rains and just further north, a “low grade” tornado (30) parts of Brazos County about 12:30 p.m. Thursday. No one has been reported (31) , but several buildings suffered roof damage and trees were uprooted, according to the county's emergency management office.
選出最適當的選項填入空格 (29)
because
in spite of
due to
unless
提示
空格後面直接接名詞片語 heavy rains（無主詞動詞的完整子句），要選能接名詞片語且表『原因』的用法。
參考答案
正解：C
詳解
A. 「because」是連接詞，後面須接完整子句（主詞+動詞），但此處後面只是名詞片語 heavy rains，文法不合。
B. 「in spite of」後可接名詞片語，但語意是『儘管』的轉折關係，與『因大雨而停課』的因果關係不符。
C. 「due to + 名詞片語」表『因為、由於』，可直接接 heavy rains，且語意（因大雨停課）通順。
D. 「unless」是連接詞，意為『除非』，須接完整子句，且語意也不符合停課的因果關係。
選出最適當的選項填入空格 (30)
ripped through
running into
managed in
resulted in
提示
主詞是 tornado（龍捲風），空格是主要動詞，須選能描述龍捲風『橫掃、侵襲』某地區的及物動詞片語，並注意 running into 缺乏限定動詞形式。
參考答案
正解：A
詳解
A. 「rip through + 地點」意為『橫掃、肆虐』，是描述龍捲風破壞力的常見搭配。
B. 「running」是現在分詞，此處句子已有主詞 tornado 且缺少限定動詞（如 is running into），若無 be 動詞則文法不完整。
C. 「managed in」語意不通，『管理』與龍捲風侵襲地區的語境不符。
D. 「result in」意為『導致』，後面通常接『結果』而非『地點』，resulted in parts of Brazos County 語意不通。
選出最適當的選項填入空格 (31)
injure
induring
having injure
injured
提示
空格前是 has been reported，考的是『report + 受詞 + 補語』被動結構中補語的正確詞性。
參考答案
正解：D
詳解
A. 「injure」是原形動詞，不能直接作 has been reported 後的補語，詞性不合。
B. 此字拼寫有誤（並非正確英文單字），非正確選項。
C. 「having injure」文法組合不正確（having 後應接過去分詞才符合完成式分詞用法），此形式不合語法。
D. 「injured」是過去分詞，表『（沒有人）被報導受傷』，作被動補語語法正確。
When I heard about Professor Duneier's Sociology MOOC, I was excited but also a bit anxious because I had never taken a completely online course before. In (32) of the class, I e-mailed Professor Duneier with many of my questions. He graciously replied, but for him, too, this was going to be a new experience. Knowing this actually helped me to relax a little. One (33) I had about distance learning was that self-motivation and self-discipline would play a (34) role in my success. I knew it would be easy to fall behind because the classes were not going to be at a set time. This turned out to be true. I also knew that learning (35) the internet might also pose other problems.
選出最適當的選項填入空格 (32)
apprehension
collaboration
anticipation
assumption
提示
考固定片語 in ___ of，且要呼應前文『既興奮又有點焦慮，因為從沒上過完全線上的課』的心情，此處描述『課程開始前』的心境。
參考答案
正解：C
詳解
A. 「in apprehension of」意為『對…感到憂慮、擔心』，但此處要表達的是『在課程開始前』的時間點，語意不如 anticipation 精確對應。
B. 「in collaboration of」不是正確的固定片語（正確為 in collaboration with），且語意『合作』與寄信提問的動作無關。
C. 「in anticipation of + 事件」意為『在…之前、預先』，正好對應『在課程開始之前』寫信提問的時間點。
D. 「in assumption of」不是英文固定片語，語意不通。
選出最適當的選項填入空格 (33)
anticipation
assumption
achievement
disappointment
提示
空格後面接的是一個由 that 引導的名詞子句，說明作者『對遠距學習抱持的某種想法』，考名詞語意。
參考答案
正解：B
詳解
A. 「anticipation」意為『期待』，通常搭配 of 或動名詞，語意也偏向對未來的期盼，與『我曾有的一個想法/假設』略有落差。
B. 「One assumption I had... was that...」意為『我曾有的一個假設是…』，句型與語意皆通順。
C. 「achievement」意為『成就』，與『我對遠距學習的想法』語意不符。
D. 「disappointment」意為『失望』，與『我曾有的一個（關於自律重要性的）想法』語意不符。
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crucial
virtual
uncritical
optional
提示
空格修飾 role，且要呼應『自我激勵和自律』對『成功與否』的重要性，考『扮演重要角色』的固定搭配 play a crucial role。
參考答案
正解：A
詳解
A. 「play a crucial role」是固定搭配，意為『扮演關鍵角色』，與句意（自律對成功至關重要）吻合。
B. 「virtual」意為『虛擬的』，與句意（自律的重要性）無關。
C. 「uncritical」意為『不加批判的』，與『扮演角色』的重要性語意不符。
D. 「optional」意為『可選擇的、非必要的』，與『自律至關重要』的語意相反。
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by
into
of
via
提示
空格連接 learning 與 the internet，表達『透過網路學習』這種『管道／方式』，考介系詞的語意選擇。
參考答案
正解：D
詳解
A. 「learning by the internet」不是常見搭配（by 常接方式如 by doing），與 the internet 連用不自然。
B. 「into」表『進入』的方向性，與『透過網路學習』的語意不符。
C. 「of」表『所屬、關於』，learning of the internet 語意會變成『得知網路（的消息）』，與句意不符。
D. 「via」意為『經由、透過』，learning via the internet 表示『透過網路學習』，語意通順。
The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry. Although Samuel B. Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of consequence was constructed. By 1860 more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies. The following year, San Francisco was added to the network.
The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the repaid expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes. Furthermore, the extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard M. Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism. Where the business of news gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting. The establishment of the Associated Press as a central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism.
According to the passage, how did the telegraph enhance the business of news gathering?
By monitoring schedules and routes for the railroads
By expanding the railroads
By allowing for more timely reporting
By adding San Francisco to the network
提示
答案要回到文中描述『新聞蒐集業務』的那一句去找對應的關鍵字。
參考答案
正解：C
詳解
A. 監控鐵路班次與路線是文中提到電報對『鐵路業』的貢獻，並非針對『新聞蒐集業務』的敘述。
B. 擴張鐵路本身也是電報對鐵路業的貢獻，與『新聞蒐集業務』無直接對應。
C. 文中明確提到電報 allowed for more timely reporting（讓即時報導成為可能），正好回答『如何提升新聞蒐集』。
D. 舊金山加入電報網路是地理擴展的敘述，與『新聞蒐集業務如何被提升』無直接關聯。
It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
Morse's invention did not immediately achieve its full potential
Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry
the extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention
journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry
提示
留意文中『1837年發明成功，卻直到1843年才建成第一條重要電報線』這個時間差所暗示的意涵。
參考答案
正解：A
詳解
A. 文中提到 1837 年發明成功，卻直到 1843 年才有實際重要電報線建成，暗示發明當下並未立刻發揮全部潛力。
B. 文中肯定 Morse 的發明是通訊產業的起點（gave birth to the communications industry），並未暗示他貢獻不大。
C. 文中並未比較『電報的推廣』與『電報的發明』何者更重要，此為過度推論。
D. 美聯社（Associated Press）成立於 1846 年、是電報普及後新聞業的一項成果，並非『通訊產業誕生』的功臣，此推論與文意不符。
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the growth of the communications industry?
The telegraph helped connect the entire nation.
People could use the telegraph in San Francisco in 1861.
Morse invented the telegraph in 1837.
The telegraph lead to the invention of the rotary printing press.
A. 文中提到電報網路強化了東西部的連結（fortified the ties between East and West），此敘述符合文意。
B. 文中提到 1861 年舊金山加入電報網路（the following year, San Francisco was added），此敘述符合文意。
C. 文中提到 Morse 於 1837 年使發明變得實用（succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837），此敘述符合文意。
D. 文中是說電報的『擴展』與 Hoe 於 1846 年發明的印刷機『結合』(combined with)，並非電報『導致』印刷機被發明，此敘述不符文意。
Globalization is the integration of international trades, products, business ties, cultures and etc. Since the 1970s, more and more countries have opened their markets for each other and helped transform the world economy into a free global market. Based on the World Bank's report, one of its major proponents, economic globalization has reaped many benefits and helped reduce poverty in many developing countries. Globalization advocates claim that economies in developing countries have received many benefits from new opportunities that they can promote their goods worldwide through the internet. Research also shows that with the integration of local economies into the world economy, there has been a great income increase in twenty four countries with more than three billion people of their population.
However, critics suggest that economic globalization is actually harming the local economy and is widening the gap between the rich and the poor. For instance, with large-scale manufacturers begin to produce the same goods in a more efficient way or when big companies like COSTCO or Carrefour get in the local areas, home-based businesses and small businesses will be crowded out for sure. Moreover, the poor people, the illiterate, unskilled workers, and aboriginal peoples in the developing countries never benefit from the integration of world economy.
Despite the pros and cons of globalization, there seem to be no turning back on this issue. With the advances in technology, we are already living in an interconnected world that allows us to exchange goods and ideas. The real challenge now is to figure out a way to create a fair global market that benefit all.
What is the best title for this passage?
The benefit of globalization for the world as a whole
The benefit of globalization in developing countries
A. 此標題只涵蓋『益處』面向，未涵蓋文中 However 之後大篇幅討論的負面批評，範圍不夠完整。
B. 同樣只聚焦『益處』且限定於開發中國家，未涵蓋文中的負面論述，範圍不夠完整。
C. 全文兼具全球化的正面益處與負面批評（Pros and Cons），此標題最能涵蓋全文架構。
D. 文章並未著重討論全球化的『歷史起源』，此標題與文章內容不符。
According to the World Bank's report, what is the major benefit from globalization?
It reduces people's salaries.
It puts people to work.
It improves the quality of people's lives.
It allows more job opportunities.
提示
回到文中提及 World Bank's report 的那句話，注意其後緊接著描述的具體成果（所得增加），而非泛泛的『找到工作』或『薪水』。
參考答案
正解：C
詳解
A. 文中並未提及全球化『降低薪資』，此為與文意相反的敘述。
B. 文中並未具體提到全球化『提供工作機會』這件事，此非世界銀行報告中提及的重點。
C. 文中提到經濟整合帶來『great income increase（所得大幅增加）』，所得提升可視為生活品質改善，為最貼近文意的敘述。
D. 文中提及的是『促銷商品到世界各地』的機會，而非直接提到『更多工作機會』，此為過度延伸。
What does the word “advocates” refer to?
supporters
opponents
enemies
intruders
提示
根據上下文，advocates 在文中緊接著描述『主張全球化帶來益處的一方』的言論，考同義詞替換。
參考答案
正解：A
詳解
A. 「advocates」意為『支持者、擁護者』，與 supporters 同義。
B. 「opponents」意為『反對者』，與 advocates 語意相反。
C. 「enemies」意為『敵人』，語意過度負面且不符 advocates 原意。
D. 「intruders」意為『入侵者』，與 advocates 原意無關。
In the passage, what does the phrase “crowded out” refer to?
find out a solution
get out of globalization
bring out the best in people
put out of business
提示
回到原文脈絡：大型企業以更有效率的方式生產相同商品進駐當地後，小型與家庭式企業會發生什麼結果，考片語 crowd out 的實際涵義。
參考答案
正解：D
詳解
A. 「find out a solution」意為『找出解決方法』，與『被排擠』的負面結果語意不符。
B. 「get out of globalization」意為『脫離全球化』，與『被大型企業排擠』的語境不符。
C. 「bring out the best in people」意為『激發人的潛能』，語意正面，與『小型企業被排擠』的負面結果不符。
D. 「crowded out」意指『被排擠出局』，也就是『put out of business（被迫歇業）』。
What is the conclusion for this passage?
Globalization is beneficial for developing countries.
Globalization should take everyone's interest into consideration.
Globalization is bad for developing countries.
Globalization will fail.
提示
回到文章最後一段（Despite the pros and cons...），找出作者對『未來該如何做』的總結性主張，而非重複前面單方面的優點或缺點。
參考答案
正解：B
詳解
A. 此為文章前段提及的『益處』論述，並非全文最終的結論。
B. 文末提到『真正的挑戰是找出讓所有人都受惠的公平全球市場（create a fair global market that benefit all）』，正好呼應此選項。
C. 此為文章中段批評者提出的『壞處』論述，並非全文最終的結論。
D. 文末提到『沒有回頭路（no turning back）』，並未主張全球化會『失敗』，此推論與文意不符。
What used to be thought of as prestigious is now being considered as a toxic asset. Student loan debt is soaring as the rising generation is diving head first into an era where young adults are unable to save and invest their money. This isn't only taking a toll on their personal lives, but it is causing long-term harm to America's economy.
Student debt is climbing every year. This is limiting graduates' income and holding them back from buying a home, a car, and even from getting married. A report issued by John Burns estimates that the heavy debt is reducing home sales by 8 percent. In fact, every $250 paid towards student loan debt reduces the amount that a consumer can borrow for a mortgage by $44,000. According to USA Today, a new study from student aid experts, based on government financial data, shows the average debt is now $33,000. The hole we are digging our graduates in just keeps getting deeper and deeper with very little hope.
What does the word “toxic” mean?
harmful
indifferent
tasteful
functioning
提示
從上下文『What used to be thought of as prestigious is now being considered as a ___ asset』的語意轉折（從『有聲望』變成負面）去推敲字義，並考同義詞替換。
參考答案
正解：A
詳解
A. 「toxic」意為『有毒的、有害的』，與 harmful 同義。
B. 「indifferent」意為『冷漠的、不在乎的』，與 toxic 原意無關。
C. 「tasteful」意為『有品味的』，語意正面，與 toxic 的負面語意相反。
D. 「functioning」意為『正常運作的』，與 toxic 的負面語意不符。
According to the report, which is true?
The reporter encourages students in America to apply for tuition loan.
Student loan debt helps boom American economy.
Fewer students involve loan debts in Europe.
Student loan debt causes long term harm to America's economy.
提示
回到文章第一段最後一句，找出作者對『學貸對美國整體經濟』所下的直接論斷。
參考答案
正解：D
詳解
A. 文中並未鼓勵學生申請學貸，反而是在描述學貸帶來的負面衝擊，此敘述與文意相反。
B. 文中並未提及學貸『促進』美國經濟，反而說學貸造成長期傷害，此敘述與文意相反。
C. 文章通篇未提及『歐洲』學生的學貸情況，此為文中沒有根據的敘述。
D. 文章第一段明確提到 it is causing long-term harm to America's economy（對美國經濟造成長期傷害），與此選項吻合。
According to the report, most students with loan debt are held back from ______.
entering a private company
searching for a job
buying a home
getting divorced
提示
回到文中列舉『學貸讓畢業生無法做到的事』那一句，找出明確列出的項目。
參考答案
正解：C
詳解
A. 文中並未提到學貸使人『無法進入私人企業工作』，此為文中沒有的敘述。
B. 文中並未提到學貸使人『找不到工作』，此為文中沒有的敘述。
C. 文中明確提到學貸 holding them back from buying a home, a car, and even from getting married（阻礙買房、買車甚至結婚），與此選項吻合。
D. 文中提到的是學貸『阻礙結婚』而非『阻礙離婚』，此選項與文意相反。
According to the report, a lot of young adults are not able to save money because ______.
they like to go to expensive restaurants
they have to pay back student loans
they still need to go to graduate programs
they need to support their families
提示
回到文章第一段開頭『年輕世代因為背負學貸而無法儲蓄、投資』的敘述，找出直接對應的因果關係。
參考答案
正解：B
詳解
A. 文中並未提到年輕人因為『愛上高級餐廳消費』而存不到錢，此為文中沒有的敘述。
B. 文章第一段提到 young adults are unable to save and invest their money（因學貸而無法儲蓄投資），與『必須償還學貸』的因果關係吻合。
C. 文中並未提到『繼續攻讀研究所』是存不到錢的原因，此為文中沒有的敘述。
D. 文中並未提到『扶養家庭』是存不到錢的原因，此為文中沒有的敘述。
Modern technology has changed our everyday life drastically. For example, with the advance of internet technology, written communications are conducted in electronic form and the delivery time is no more than a few seconds, even from one country to another.
Computer technology has also made it possible to run a house electronically. From turning lights on and off on a regular schedule to starting the coffee and cooking the hot cereal, computers are taking care of people at home. Many modern machines (e.g., kitchen appliances) contain computer chips that allow their owners to program them. For instance, you can “instruct” a microwave oven how to cook a certain dish. You can program your electric or gas range, dishwasher, washing machine and dryer, etc., to “do the housework” on their own. Most entertainment equipment operates with computer technology too: some examples are radios, television sets, VCRs (i.e., videocassette recorders), which can be set up electronically to go on and off, go to certain channels or stations, record specific programs at certain times, and so on. Computers can even start cars automatically so that on cold winter mornings you can get into a warmed-up vehicle and drive off. And of course, the typical U.S. family has a microcomputer (a computer that fits on a table or desk) in their home, which they use for everything from keeping household records and writing letters to playing computer games.
Although much of the technology in our everyday lives has positive effects, there are some uses that raise controversial issues and questions. For example, are interactive media (i.e., a combination of television, telephone and computer) going to control minds, destroy privacy, and cause people to forget about family life and personal relationships? What effects will the genetic engineering of foods (e.g., changing the gene structure of fruits and vegetables) have on people's health? High-tech medical treatments (organ transplants, changing the gene structure, etc.) can increase the longevity of individuals, but can they improve the health and happiness of human beings in general? Only time will tell, but in the meantime, science and technology will continue to move forward.
These paragraphs would most likely appear in ______.
