Word Choices & Phrases
字彙選擇與片語。每個大題的選項由名詞、形容詞、動詞或片語組成，各小題答案皆不重複。
A.
A. puppet show
B. coral reefs
C. Republican Party
D. Renaissance Artist
E. solemn promise
F. terminal cancer
G. patron
H. peddler
I. pastry chef
J. passionate lovers
She made a ________ to quit smoking.
As a museum ________, you can enjoy the privilege of free admission to the exhibitions.
A drug ________ was arrested in the street while trying to sell some cocaine to a teenager.
George W. Bush, the former U.S. president, belongs to the ________.
The children were amused at the ________.
The couple of ________ embraced and kissed at the corner of the street.
Michelangelo, an Italian ________, painted the fresco on the ceiling of the Sistine Church in Rome.
The heated water from the nuclear power plant endangered the ________ in the surrounding sea area.
He is the ________ at that famous restaurant. His specialty is his heavenly cherry pie.
He lost a lot of weight and was diagnosed with ________.
B.
A. beauty parlor
B. pegs
C. ozone layer
D. personnel department
E. parallel lines
F. guidelines
G. gorge
H. hi-fi
I. gypsies
J. drapes
To hang out the laundry to dry, we need some clothes ________.
Somebody broke the window of his new sports car and stole its expensive ________ equipment.
The ________ are drawn to keep sunrays out during the day in summer.
She went to ________ to have her hair done.
If you follow these ________, you are sure to make a big profit from the business.
The ________ in the atmosphere will absorb the sun's ultraviolet rays.
All the applicants must send their resumes to the ________.
Many ________ are found traveling from one place to another, especially in Eastern Europe.
The ________ between the two huge mountains is rocky and steep.
The ________ will never meet each other.
C.
A. delegation
B. fad
C. fabric
D. Fahrenheit
E. Encyclopedia
F. exile
G. sweet nothings
H. eyelids
I. evergreens
J. fossil fuels
A ________ comes and goes. Why bother to follow it?
Though the political ________ is not allowed to return to his homeland, he still shows deep concern for his country.
All the uniforms worn in summer are made of cotton ________.
I dropped my ________ unconsciously and dozed through the boring class.
Temperatures in the experiments are recorded in ________, not Celsius.
My music teacher gave me a set of the ________ of Music as my birthday gift.
A member of the U.S. ________ was disputing with the representative from Iran in the international meeting.
The fiancé held on tight to his fiancée, murmuring ________ in her ear.
All the ________ are covered with white snow in winter.
The burning of ________ is the main cause of global warming.
D.
A. foil
B. exhaust fumes
C. social gatherings
D. frontiers
E. fowls
F. glaciers
G. flakes
H. folklore
I. gender
J. format
The wall needs painting with ________ of paint coming off.
The people living in the ________ between China and Korea can speak both Chinese and Korean.
After her husband died, the old lady chose to stay away from her friends, never attending any ________.
The wicked, evil witch is the perfect ________ for the naive, simpleminded princess in the fairy tale.
I bought the large ________ map book for my grandfather, whose eyesight is faint and weak.
According to Chinese ________, there used to be ten suns in the sky.
My grandmother keeps tens of ________ including ducks and chickens.
Affected by global warming, ________ in the National Park are melting quickly.
Smoke from factories and ________ out of cars are the main pollutants in this industrial area.
I can't believe ________ discrimination still exists in many companies and that high-ranking male managers still outnumber female ones.
E.
A. prospects
B. plantations
C. polar ice caps
D. ticket
E. maternity leave
F. mileage
G. lightning rod
H. Saint Valentine's Day
I. seaside resorts
J. Pacific Rim
Earthquakes often occur along the ________.
Since I am going to travel a long distance, it is a better bargain to rent a car with unlimited ________.
He bought a lottery ________, hoping to win a big prize.
It is customary to send cards or gifts to people we love on ________.
With the increase in unemployment, the job ________ for the recent graduates do not look good.
There used to be many slaves working on the cotton ________ in the south of the United States.
Brighton is one of the famous ________ in Britain, featuring its beaches, pier and attractions such as the Royal Vault.
Scientists worry that the ________ will melt at a greater speed as a result of the worsening global warming.
You can see a ________ on the top of the skyscraper.
Helen just gave birth to a baby girl yesterday and is now on ________.
F.
A. prime ribs
B. asset
C. ballot
D. a mortal blow
E. molecular structure
F. a monstrous lie
G. hounds
H. isles
I. index
J. hoof
I ordered ________ for the main dish while my wife preferred to have grilled fish.
Suffering from the illness, Jack realized good health is the most important ________ to him.
Several ________ are disappearing with the sea level rising.
The hunter and his ________ are chasing a wild pig in the dense woods.
The Student Council elects their director by ________. Every student has the right to vote.
In the biology class, the teacher showed a diagram of the ________ of DNA on the screen.
He lost all his money when the stock market collapsed, which was ________ to his business.
All the pigs on the farm have to be killed because they have got the ________-and-mouth disease
I think it was ________ when the man told the girl that he would do anything, even die, for her.
It is rude to point at others with your ________ finger.
G.
A. ivy
B. hood
C. jade
D. locusts
E. lizard
F. kidney
G. lawmakers
H. legislation
I. laser
J. juvenile delinquency
The ________ on your jacket can protect your head from getting wet when it rains.
The most striking difference between a ________ and a snake is that the former has four legs while the latter has none.
Swarms of ________ destroyed acres of wheat fields, resulting in devastating losses of the crops.
With the advanced technology, a higher quality picture now can be produced with the ________ printer.
Ms. Chen received a ________ from her daughter; otherwise, she might have died of the failure of the organ.
In the past, Chinese like to wear precious jewelry made from a green stone called ________.
The ________ to protect wild animals may help these rare species grow well and safe in the wild.
In this busy city, the increasing number of ________ mainly results from single-parent families and poverty issues.
The green ________ covering every inch of the tall building makes it look like a green giant.
Most ________ agreed to abolish the law against Asian immigrants.
H.
A. lame duck
B. hearty laughter
C. hearty eater
D. downward spiral
E. electrical appliances
F. lingering death
G. lingering fear
H. literature
I. likelihood of
J. lofty ideals
The new author just won her first award for the famous juvenile ________, which is dedicated to teenagers.
There is a ________ in the country's economy. A growing number of people are out of work.
The old man died a ________. His organs gradually failed in the end.
Kelly has been haunted by her ________ of snakes since she saw one in the woods the other day.
It's cheaper to buy new ________ than to get them fixed.
He is a ________; he can eat three times as much as I do.
Many people donated money to support his ________ of building a hospital for the poor.
A ________ refers to a president who has no real power because he/she is going to be replaced by the newly-elected president.
Eating fatty food increases the ________ having heart diseases.
Her ________ was contagious. On hearing it, all the others laughed too.
I.
A. board and lodging
B. fertility
C. extracurricular activities
D. real estate
E. feminine atmosphere
F. magnifying glass
G. maple syrup
H. martial law
I. marital status
J. maiden voyage
Only a few parents encourage their children to participate in ________.
The government was overthrown by a military coup, and since then the country has been under ________.
To create a ________ for the room exclusively used by those wealthy ladies, the designer decorated it with pink laces and embroidered cloth.
The old lady is using ________ to read the small print in the newspaper.
The woman does not wear her wedding ring so that she will not reveal her ________.
The girl poured some ________ on her waffles and then started to eat.
The Titanic sank on her ________ in 1911.
The woman who has ________ problems but really wants to have a child of her own has asked many doctors for help.
The ________ agent got a big bonus for selling a mansion worth two billion dollars.
All the poor students get free ________ in this school sponsored by several corporate companies.
J.
A. occurrence
B. ostrich
C. oatmeal porridge
D. tournament
E. peace treaty
F. public transport
You must face the problem and can't bury your head in the sand like an ________.
Tom is a man of his word; it is a rare ________ for him not to keep his promise.
The old woman has ________ for breakfast for some healthy concerns.
The president signed a ________ with the country across the strait.
The great player won the championship in a tennis ________ and declared his retirement.
If more people take ________, there won't be a traffic jam.
K.
A. hearty
B. gross
C. hoarse
D. dazzling
E. desperate for
F. descriptive
G. astray
H. correspondent with
I. alien to
J. apt to
The foreigner's behavior is ________ the villagers' ethical values.
I don't trust Bill because his words ________ his actions.
The sympathetic priest believes it's his destiny to prevent young people from being led ________.
His ________ congratulations on my great achievement really touched me deeply.
The refugees are ________ food and water supplies.
The teacher's ________ smile warmed the heart of any student who felt distressed and discouraged.
My father advised me not to buy used cars because they were ________ break down.
This story is very ________. The writer gives a vivid and detailed account of how an old man lives out his life on a desert island.
Her voice sounds ________ because she has to lecture at least 5 hours a day.
His ________ income has decreased by 40% with the economic recession of recent years.
L.
A. feeble
B. geographical
C. prehistoric
D. provincial
E. memorable
F. masculine
G. beneficial to
H. hostile to
I. indifferent to
J. impulsive
Hank and Robert have been ________ each other for a long time since they fought over the landholding.
The very sick patient was too ________ to raise his hands and legs.
Due to ________ influences, people living close to sea tend to love seafood more than those living inland.
When a boy grows up, he needs a male role model so that he can form a healthy ________ identity.
The reduction of income tax is ________ the general public.
We have a big party on my parents' 50th wedding anniversary to mark the ________ day.
The ________ buyer kept buying this and that without thinking.
The ________ newspaper doesn't have a wide readership because only the local people will read it.
They are ________ the world around them. In fact, they don't care what is going on to others.
Archaeologists are trying to find out more about the ________ human beings.
M.
A. innumerable
B. weary of
C. heavenly
D. ordinary
E. excess
F. obstinate
G. overall
H. unpleasant
I. upward
The idea of eating a lot of delicious food without worrying about gaining any weight sounds ________.
I am growing ________ eating the same food every day. I want to try something different.
To eat or drink too ________ is bad for our health.
The genius solved the equation in a few minutes while ________ people had to spend hours on it.
There is an ________ trend in prices, gradually making people's lives harder and harder.
My ________ impression of the city is that it is a jungle of cement and steel.
The scientist eventually succeeded after ________ failures.
The changing room of the gym was filled with an ________ odor of sweating athletes.
Athlete's foot is an ________ disease, which is hard to get rid of.
N.
A. be reckoned with
B. rack up
C. specializes in
D. sober up
E. sponged off
F. soak up
G. put a strain on
H. stank of
I. stumbled across
J. straighten out
The police ________ a bid deal of heroin in the deserted parking lot.
She closed her eyes and seemed to ________ the applause from the audience.
I drank a cup of strong tea to try to ________.
We hope to ________ profits by ten percent this year.
The natural disaster ________ the economy. Many people were homeless and unemployed.
With its rapid economic growth, India has become a force to ________ in the international community.
His breath ________ garlic after eating some Korean kimchi.
The biologist ________ stem cells and will be invited to make a speech.
He ________ the wall before he painted it.
He tried to ________ his alcohol-addict brother. He took his brother to the center.
O.
A. summoned up
B. be submitted to
C. clutched at
D. felt compassion for
E. is compounded of
F. conducted
G. be comprehensible to
H. fall into the category of
I. threw caution to the wind
J. burn
A successful government policy should be so simple as to ________ the general public.
While walking down the slippery slope, Eric ________ the handrail for fear of tumbling over.
It is said that swimming is the safest way to ________ calories.
The essay has to ________ the teacher before the deadline.
The research team ________ ten mathematicians and ten physicists.
Generally speaking, the letters, a, e, i, o, u, ________ vowels.
The emperor ________ and declared war against his enemies, which led to his downfall.
He ________ his courage to ask the girl out.
Mother Teresa ________ the poor and the abandoned in Calcutta, so she set up a hospital called Home for the Dying.
When Jim was little, he always ________ himself like a gentleman.
P.
A. shot off
B. held the chair of
C. chant
D. break
E. cautions against
F. toiled away
G. walked on tiptoe
H. suspended from
I. succeeded to
J. swarming with
Professor Wang ________ of Electronic Engineering at National Taiwan University from 1998 to 2002.
She ________ for fear that she might waken the baby.
After I ________ in the garage, I needed a good bath.
The rose garden is ________ bees and butterflies.
The teenager was ________ school for fighting and cheating in the examination.
One thing that we do at the Sunday school is ________ psalms.
The man on the warship ________ a cannon and knocked over the lighthouse at the harbor entrance.
The fuse is a protection device, which is used to ________ a circuit when the wire is overheated.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) ________ contacting with any people coming from the infected area.
Queen Elizabeth II ________ throne in 1952.
Q.
A. harnessed
B. graze
C. heightened
D. dispensed
E. distresses
F. were devoted to
G. contended for
H. was convicted of
I. crouched down
J. dashed off
The local government ________ millions of dollars to families with low monthly income.
The tension is ________ by the competition of the two countries for mass destructive weapons.
The famous lawmaker ________ three crimes, including accepting bribes, abusing power and obstructing the investigation.
Every summer, hundreds of cattle will ________ on the green meadow.
Jane ________ an e-mail, wishing Rick a happy birthday, as soon as she remembered today was his birthday.
These Democrats' lives ________ establishing a country governed by people.
The little boy ________ behind the door, waiting to scare his sister up.
Two horses were ________ to a big cart filled with hay.
Bad news always ________ people while good news encourages them.
The Red Sox and the Rockies ________ the 2007 World Series Championship.
R.
A. abide by
B. agonize about
C. getting anywhere
D. faltered
E. flipped through
F. gnaws at
G. glared at
H. gobbled up
I. gasping for air
J. bid against
You are not ________ with your hot temper.
We had hoped to get the antique but a mysterious guy ________ us.
To relax for a while, the student ________ one magazine after another in the library.
It is no use to ________ the unexpected future. What we should do is seize the day.
The hungry beggar ________ five bowls of rice in a few minutes.
The angry husband and wife ________ each other.
The runner kept ________ while running on the steep slope.
My voice ________ while I was talking to the boy I had a crush on.
All the contestants should promise to ________ the rules of the contests.
The feeling of guilt ________ the mother, who is busy with her work and spends little time with her children.
S.
A. blazed with
B. was a blot on
C. is bounded by
D. take a bribe
E. broods over
F. brace themselves for
G. gleam
H. are gloomy about
I. plowed through
J. poked her nose into his business
The senator's involvement in the sexual scandal ________ his political career.
The ranch ________ fences on all sides so that the cows won't run away.
The team ________ the project despite the setbacks.
The captain asked all the passengers to ________ a violent turbulence.
The soldiers' eyes ________ hatred as they found their enemy.
The mayor resigned as soon as he was found to ________ from his supporters.
Ken is such a philosopher that he often ________ the true meaning of life.
I have to shine the silver bowls until they ________.
Some people ________ their future, not believing they will be better off no matter how hard they try.
He wanted to know why she always ________.
T.
A. pricked my conscience
B. bear malice toward
C. felt a lump in her throat
D. knocked him for a loop
E. loomed large
F. smashed into pieces
G. scramble for
H. snarled at
I. slammed the door
J. scraped a living
The customers ________ the bargains when the department store has a sale.
The threat of a flood ________ in the lives of the people who lived under sea level.
He is so nice as to ________ no one.
The poor writer ________ by writing short stories for magazines.
It ________ to cheat on the tests.
The dog ________ the postman and chased him.
She walked out in anger and ________.
When the doctor diagnosed his illness as cancer, it really ________.
Arthur dropped the cup and it ________ on the ground.
The girl ________ when she mentioned her deceased mother.
U.
A. scroll up
B. was saddled with
C. threw the police off the scent
D. attend to
E. beamed with
F. lifted the ban on
G. made a plea
H. pricked up his ears
I. took the plunge
J. poked around
When receiving the award, the winner ________ pride.
Mark ________ when he heard his name mentioned in the newscast.
Since Christopher was paralyzed, his family has hired a nurse to ________ his daily life.
The school authorities have ________ hairstyle. Now students can do anything with their hair.
Can you ________ to see the information mentioned above?
The witness's death ________. There was no more clue.
After careful consideration, the young man gave up his studies, ________ and started his business.
She ________ an important task.
The reporters ________, hoping to find some information for a scoop.
The politician ________ to voters for support in the coming election.
V.
A. lost a sense of proportion
B. broke the mold
C. overthrew the monarchy
D. made a mockery of
E. musing over
F. nibbling away at
G. feel an impulse to
H. was induced to
I. make an issue of
J. take the initiative in
I often ________ move back home to be with my beloved sister.
While we are encouraging competition for success, we seem to have ________.
The man sat in the corner of the cafe, ________ the difficult situation he has faced with.
The school ________ by giving cooking lessons to boy students.
The old couple was worrying about the daily expenses ________ their savings.
A leader should ________ showing care and concern for his followers.
The revolution ________, ending his reign over this country.
Ron ________ rob the bank with a gang member, who promised to give half of the money to him.
Why does she always ________ these trivial things? Why does she never save her energy for things that are really important?
The recent cases of kidnapping have ________ the government's ability to crack down on crimes.
W.
A. howled with laughter
B. inquiring into
C. inherited from
D. hovering over
E. installed
F. hurling
G. ward off
H. zoomed in
I. withered away
J. wrung out
The camera ________ on the fighting of the Parliament members.
An eagle is ________ a dead deer, waiting for the right time to eat it.
The school just ________ a TV set in the cafeteria to keep students informed of the latest news at mealtimes.
The police are now ________ the case of murder, hoping to find out who the killer was very soon.
The extracts from these herbs can be used to ________ mosquitoes.
Two groups of young people kept ________ stones and bricks at each other.
She ________ the wet shirt and hung it on the branch.
The long legs of the beautiful model are ________ her father.
On hearing the funny joke, some of the audience ________ and clapped their hands.
With too much pollution, tourism of the scenic spot has gradually ________.
X.
A. placed a veto on
B. vowed to
C. zipped up
D. growls at
E. moans and groans
F. haunted by
G. harness
H. hedge against
I. hissed at
J. heralded as
K. pay tribute to
L. broke into a trot
We recited his poems and prose in the dinner party to ________ the writer.
For years, he has been ________ the pain of losing his only brother killed in street violence.
The Legislative Yuan ________ the Bill last year.
The invention of the efficient alternative energy is ________ the end of fossil fuels.
After his brother passed away, he ________ look after his nephews and nieces.
To protect the environment, to ________ the sun or wind to produce electricity is promoted.
The nervous singer felt insulted when the rude audience ________ her.
It was cold, so she ________ her jacket.
The old lady always ________ about the noises from her neighbors.
The dog is friendly. It never barks or ________ anyone who passes by.
She walked fast and then ________.
To ________ any possible loss of data, he made two backups.
Y.
A. elaborate on
B. devoured by
C. dwell in
D. despised for
E. discriminate against
F. lodged a complaint
G. leagued together
H. jeers at
I. filter out
J. fiddling with
K. tortured to
L. trifle with
Most people in this small country ________ department buildings rather than houses.
We should not ________ those who are inferior to us.
It is wrong of the man to ________ the naive girl's feeling and love.
The new air conditioner can ________ dust in the air very efficiently.
More then ten groups ________ against child pornography.
Everybody ________ me for wearing an ugly sweater.
Some war prisoners were starved or ________ death .
The man was ________ his extreme cruelty to his wife and children.
The boy who was tricked and cheated by his best friend was ________ anger and hate.
The school was asked to ________ the reason why Christmas Party held in the auditorium would be cancelled this year.
Mr. Nelson ________ to the hotel manager about its poor service and uncomfortable environment.
The shy boy, ________ his cap, looked nervous while talking with his teacher.
Z.
A. in the realm of
B. under the reign of
C. in residence
D. a letter of
E. in the spotlight
F. at stake
G. on the spine of
H. on the spur of the moment
I. with a stagger
J. in a stew
You can see the title ________ of the book.
The new discoveries ________ medicine have given hope to people who suffer terminal illnesses.
You will be in a favorable condition if you can get ________ recommendation from your former employer.
He went to take a vacation ________; he didn't plan it.
Robert Frost was once a poet ________ in the University of Michigan.
She has been ________ with the approach of the examination.
The event put my honor ________. I have to pay attention to its outcome.
People suffered badly ________ the cruel king.
The drunken man left the pub ________.
He doesn't like the idea of being ________. What he wants is a peaceful life.
AA.
A. with a stutter
B. streaks of
C. out of stock
D. in a clockwise direction
E. in clover
F. a cluster of
G. in combat
H. in conjunction with
I. in civilian clothes
J. a carton of
The disguised general ________ successfully crossed the border into a free neighboring country.
The promotional offer of "Buy One Get One Free" cannot be used ________ any other discount.
In the computer classroom, ________ 40 PCs are connected to one terminal server.
The father had his son go to the grocery to buy ________ cigarettes for him.
The magazine is temporarily ________. You have to wait for another week.
The rich man's dog, which lives ________, is much luckier than a poor human.
A typhoon rotates ________ in the Southern Hemisphere.
He was so nervous that he spoke ________.
She is not so young as I think. I see ________ gray in her hair.
The emperor was killed ________, which led to the collapse of his empire.
AB.
A. a surge of
B. a thorn in my side
C. on the threshold of
D. a token of
E. off his perch
F. at her disposal
G. by mutual consent
H. with contempt
I. with a creak
J. a dash of
The wealthy woman has a lot of money ________.
On seeing a cat, the driver stepped on the brake and the car came to a stop ________.
Add ________ salt to the soup and it will taste better.
He was overwhelmed with ________ anxiety when he lost contact with his family.
The contract was signed ________.
He is ________ his new career. He is about to experience it.
He invited her to have dinner as ________ his thanks.
The public decided to knock the politician ________ when they realized that he was becoming more and more arrogant.
Most of new immigrants in United States were treated ________ by local people in the past.
The new colleague is irritating me. He has been ________ since he came here.
AC.
A. in copyright
B. in abundance
C. in acknowledgement of
D. or anything
E. at anchor
F. at high altitude
G. in the depths of
H. with glee
I. beyond the boundaries
J. a blade of
The song is still ________ even though the song writer has been dead for fifty years.
The designer believes real fashion can live ________ of time.
Look! There is a grasshopper resting on ________ grass.
Tommy was given a present ________ his help to find the lost wallet.
He was ________ despair after losing his job, friends, and family in one single day.
With the approach of the typhoon, many boats are ________ in the harbor.
My ex-boyfriend was quite stingy. He never bought me flowers ________.
The air will become thinner ________.
As the typhoon hit, we had rain ________, but it flowed rapidly into the ocean.
I missed the happy time when I sang ________ in the kindergarten.
AD.
A. a blast of
B. out of proportion
C. in procession
D. outside the mainstream
E. a shortage of
F. a skeleton in the closet
G. a series of
H. into shreds
I. a sudden rustle of leaves
J. on rugged ground
It is ________, not supposed to be known by others.
It was very quiet in the woods, and ________ startled the small animals.
The boy was apparently a poor artist. The house he painted was ________ to the trees around.
________ explosions have filled the crowd with panic.
Cut a cabbage ________ and mix with mince pork.
No sooner had I opened the door than ________ cold wind blew into the house.
The hiking shoes can prevent you from spraining your ankles when you walk ________.
The villagers were cheering for victory as the soldiers marched ________.
There was ________ water, which caused many crops to die.
Her style was only a fad. It soon went ________ of fashion.
AE.
A. a ripple of
B. in awe of
C. a batch of
D. under the banner of
E. a campaign of
F. mode of transport
G. a vein of
H. in a whirl
I. at dusk
J. in despair
The poor couple looked at the destroyed house ________.
The restaurant printed ________ brochures promoting its Valentine special.
At dawn I leave home for school while ________ I leave school for my sweet home.
Air flight is considered the fastest ________ over long distances.
So many things happened that my mind was ________.
We heard ________ laughter when the clown appeared on the stage.
Students launched ________ nonviolent resistance to express their opposition to the new educational policy.
The new governor won the election ________ increasing job opportunities.
The miner found ________ gold in the mine but he didn't tell anyone.
I stood ________ the Great Pyramid of Khufu in Giza, wondering how it was built without modern technology.
AF.
A. in disbelief
B. a jug of
C. under police escort
D. behind a calm exterior
E. the overflow of
F. in the middle of nowhere
G. in the nude
H. in an upright position
I. in torrents
He was trying hard to hide his emotions ________.
Our car broke down ________, and I had to walk five miles to get help.
________ population makes it difficult to keep everyone well-fed.
The artist is doing a painting of a model posing ________.
To make this delicious cake, I need ________ milk and two lemons.
When the small boy described how he had killed a fierce tiger, everybody looked at him ________.
The rain fell ________ and caused a flood.
The vacuum can stop automatically if it is put ________.
The president goes everywhere ________ to protect his safety.
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