2019年5月7日星期二

多益回數練習第 2 回

多益練習多益回數練習第 2 回成績：30 分，多益成績：290 分

【Picture】【T002L101】
1. The mother is kissing the girl's forehead.
2. The little girl is kissing her mother.
3. The little girl is feeling enthusiastic.
4. The mother is taking care of her child.
Choice : B Answer : D

(A) 母親親吻的是女孩的手，而不是forehead「額頭」。
(B) little girl「小女孩」並沒有親吻母親。
(C) enthusiastic是形容詞「熱情的、積極的」，「小女孩充滿熱情活力」是和照片不符合的。
試題詳解︰
take care of~是表示「照顧~、愛護~」，照片上的母親正在「照顧她的孩子」，因此(D)是正確答案。
【Picture】【T002L103】
1. The chef is experiencing severe burnout.
2. The chef is cooking large quantities of food.
3. The chef is washing a lot of vegetables.
4. The chef is straining to lift up the pans of food.
Choice : C Answer : B

(A) chef「主廚、廚師」，severe是形容詞「十分嚴重的」，burnout「精疲力竭、過度勞累」。
(C) a lot of~「許多的~」，wash vegetables「洗菜」。
(D) strain是動詞「竭力、用力推或拉」，lift up「提起來、舉起」，the pans of food「裝著食物的鍋子」，照片當中廚師並沒有使力拿起鍋子。
試題詳解︰
由圖片可看出主廚正cook「烹飪、烹調」large quantities of~「大量的…、大批的…」的食物，故(B)為正解。
【Picture】【T002L102】
1. The doctor is introducing himself to the patient.
2. The nurse is watering the plants in the room.
3. The nurse is endearing herself to the doctor.
4. The patient is providing stellar service.
Choice : C Answer : A

(B) nurse「護士、看護」，water the plants是「澆花」。
(C) endear是動詞「使親密、使親近」，護士並沒有任何和醫師親密的動作舉止。
(D) provide stellar service「提供尊榮的服務」。
試題詳解︰
introduce是動詞「引見、自我介紹」的意思，patient「病人、接受治療者」。在照片中，醫生正和病人握手並做自我介紹，因此(A)是正確答案。
【Q&A】【T002L203】

We just left the restaurant without paying the bill.
1. No, Roy just footed the bill.
2. No, we used a discount coupon.
3. No, Roy just gave the waiter a tip.
Choice : B Answer : A

(B) discount coupon「優惠卷、折價卷」。
(C) give the waiter a tip「付小費給服務人員」。
試題詳解︰
without + V-ing「沒有做…」，題目提到without paying the bill「尚未結帳」就leave the restaurant「離開餐廳」，可用Yes/No表對陳述句之贊同或否定，故選(A)Roy在離開餐廳前早已經foot the bill「付賬、買單」。
【Q&A】【T002L201】

Why does that travel agent seem so overwhelmed?
1. Many of his clients want to change their flights.
2. Many of his clients want to congratulate him.
3. His boss wants him to go on vacation.
Choice : B Answer : A

(B) client「客戶」，congratulate「向…道賀」，旅行社人員很疲累，所以客戶向他道賀並不合適。
(C) boss「老闆、上司」，go on vacation「度假」，並無針對問題Why~?「為何感到疲憊?」做回答。
試題詳解︰
travel agent「旅行社代辦員」，seem「看起來、似乎」，overwhelmed「疲憊不堪的、被擊敗的」，以Why…?詢問問題，針對問題所回答的(A)有很多人要change flight「更改航班」為正解。
【Q&A】【T002L207】

Why have people from all over come to this city?
1. Because of the inception of the new zoo
2. Because of the change in the climate
3. Because of financial instability in this city
Choice : C Answer : A

(B) the change in the climate「氣候變遷」和問題無關。
(C) financial instability「金融市場不穩」。
試題詳解︰
問題提問為什麼people from all over「來自各地的人」都要來到這個城市，針對Why~?回答Because of~「由於…、因為…」the inception of the new zoo「新動物園的成立」為正解，inception是名詞「(機構、組織等的)開創、創始」，因此(A)為正解。
【Q&A】【T002L204】

Is she ever distraught!
1. She just discovered that she was promoted.
2. She just realized that she won the lottery.
3. She just found out the hotel is completely full.
Choice : A Answer : C

(A) discover是動詞「發現」，promote「升遷」。
(B) realize是動詞「得知」，win the lottery「中樂透」，win「贏、獲勝」的動詞三態是win/won/won。
試題詳解︰
問題是Is she ever…!「到底她這麼…是怎麼了!」，ever用於疑問驚嘆句中去加強語氣「到底、究竟」的意思，distraught是形容詞「心煩意亂、心急如焚的」，故選(C)因為她得知飯店completely full「全部客滿」。
【Q&A】【T002L205】

How did he gain so much money in the stock market?
1. He earned it by working really long hours.
2. Someone tipped him off about which ones to buy.
3. Someone gave him money to spend in the market.
Choice : A Answer : B

(A) earn是動詞「賺錢、獲利」，by + V-ing「藉由…方式」，股票交易獲利和working long hours「長時間工作」並無直接關係。
(C) spend「花費、開銷」，market「市場、交易」。
試題詳解︰
詢問如何在stock market「股市、證卷交易」獲利，故選(B)「經人指點」，tip…off「向…透漏消息」。
【Q&A】【T002L206】

This store is so busy and lively.
1. Yes, it's just teeming with people.
2. Yes, the stores are all closed.
3. Yes, it sells a lot of colorful paints.
Choice : C Answer : A

(B) 回答商店目前closed「停止營業、不開放」不合適。
(C) 回答商店裡販售許多colorful paints「鮮豔的顏料」和問題無關。
試題詳解︰
針對陳述句說明這間商店非常busy and lively「繁忙熱鬧」，故回答Yes表示贊同商店確實teeming with people「充滿人潮」，因此(A)為正解。
【Q&A】【T002L202】

Why is she laughing so hard?
1. She really wants to be funny.
2. She got a kick out of that comic.
3. She just likes to be difficult.
Choice : B Answer : B

(A) 回答She really wants to be funny.「她想要搞笑、
她想要讓人覺得好笑滑稽」並不合適。
(C) 題目出現的so hard讓人聯想to be difficult「難相處、難討好取悅的」，但題目中出現的so hard是副詞「猛烈地」，而不是形容詞「困難的」。
試題詳解︰
為何她laugh so hard「大笑、狂笑」，故(B)get a kick out of~「從…中得到樂趣、由某事感到快樂」，comic「漫畫、連環畫」為正解。
W: I'm not sure what to do - my mother is really sick and I feel so swamped at work.
M: Hmm, that sounds like a very overwhelming situation. Why don't you take a few days off?
W: I just feel like I can't leave. There's so much to be done here.
M: We could find a temp to cover for you for a little while. If you could take a day or two to train the temp, I'm sure everything will be fine.
W: That sounds like just the ticket I need. I think I'll take you up on the offer.
1. Why doesn't the woman feel like she can time off?
  1. She has no more vacation days left.
  2. She is overloaded with work.
  3. She needs her boss's approval first.
  4. She needs to get a permit before leaving.
  Choice : C Answer : B
  
  (A) 「沒有任何休假日了」，left「遺留、剩下」。
  (C) 沒有提到需要老闆的approval「贊成、批准」。
  (D) permit是名詞「許可」。
  試題詳解︰
  女士第一、二句話提到自己的母親生重病，同時在工作方面感到swamped「陷入困境、忙到不可開交的」，因此無法接受男士的提議去take a few days off「休幾天假」，因為There’s so much to be done「還有很多工作要做」，故選(B)overloaded「負荷過多的」。
2. What does the woman need to do with the person who will take over for her?
  1. Prepare the person
  2. Cover the person
  3. Direct the person
  4. Point out the person
  Choice : A Answer : A
  
  (B) cover是動詞「代班、代替工作」。
  (C) direct是動詞「指揮、管理」。
  (D) point out「指出、指明」。
  試題詳解︰
  男士第二句話提議可以幫忙女士找到temp「臨時雇員」，但是前提是女士需要「幫臨時雇員進行員工訓練」，train「培訓、訓練」，故選(A)prepare the person「幫臨時雇員作好準備」。
3. What does the woman think about the man's suggestion?
  1. She is thinking about the idea.
  2. She is doubtful about the idea.
  3. She is uncertain about the idea.
  4. She is enthusiastic about the idea.
  Choice : C Answer : D
  
  (A) think about「考慮、思索」。
  (B) doubtful 是形容詞「拿不定主意、懸而未定的」。
  (C) uncertain是形容詞「猶豫的、無把握的」。
  試題詳解︰
  女士最後一句話That’s the ticket.是俚語「這剛好是我所需要的」，說明了對於男士的suggestion「建議」會take up on the offer「欣然接受」，故(D)為正解，enthusiastic about~「對…感到積極(熱心)」。
W: Well, that was a terrific meal. Thanks for asking me to come here.
M: Yes, I'm incredibly full now. Are you ready to go?
W: As soon as the bill is paid, yes.
M: It's already taken care of.
W: Really? I thought we would split the bill.
M: Don't worry about it. It was nothing.
W: Thank you, but it feels so stereotypical to have you pay.
M: I adhere to the idea that if I asked you out, then I should pay.
W: Thank you again. Now I'll always conjure up the image of you as being very generous.
1. Where could the conversation be taking place?
  1. At a zoo
  2. At someone's apartment
  3. At a restaurant
  4. At a grocery store
  Choice : C Answer : C
  
  (A) zoo「動物園」。
  (B) apartment「公寓、住宅」。
  (D) grocery store「雜貨店」。
  試題詳解︰
  詢問對話場景Where…?在哪裡take place「發生、進行」，根據女士第一句話就表示「那真是美味的佳餚」，terrific「極好的」，meal「一頓飯、餐」，可推論他們是在(C)restaurant「餐廳」。
2. What can be inferred about the woman?
  1. She doesn't want to pay the tab.
  2. She doesn't want the man to have the tab.
  3. She wanted to help pay the tab.
  4. She wanted the man to pay the tab.
  Choice : D Answer : C
  
  (A) 女士並沒有不想幫忙付tab「餐點費用、賬款」。
  (B) 女士表明願意split the bill「分攤費用」，但並沒有表示男士可以不用付錢。
  (D) 女士並沒有希望男士負責兩人全部餐點的費用。
  試題詳解︰
  女士第三句話表示I thought we would split the bill.「我以為我們要分攤費用呢!」就可infer「推斷」女士想要一起pay the tab「支付餐點費用」，故選(C)。
3. What does the woman think of the man?
  1. He is boring.
  2. He is unique.
  3. He is not handsome.
  4. He is not stingy.
  Choice : D Answer : D
  
  (A) boring是現在分詞當形容詞「令人厭煩、乏味的」。
  (B) unique是形容詞「獨特的、罕見的」，不合適。
  (C) handsome「英俊瀟灑的」，在話題中沒提到。
  試題詳解︰
  女士最後一句話指出「謝謝你的大方請客，我感受到你的心意」，conjure up「使呈現於腦際或眼簾」，image「形象、印象」，generous「慷慨的、大方的」，故(D)「男士不小氣」為合適答案，stingy「小氣吝嗇的」。
W: Tell me about your new job.
M: It was definitely an unprecedented change, but a good one.
W: What responsibilities does your position entail?
M: I've got more of a supervisory position now. I have more than 5 employees under me. Plus, I have to travel internationally quite a bit.
W: That suits your personality. You're very adaptive to new situations and people. I'm sure you'll flourish in this role.
M: That's very kind of you to say. Thanks!
1. Why is the new position good for the man?
  1. He is flexible and can thrive with change.
  2. He prospers under authority.
  3. He likes to be in charge of others.
  4. He likes to travel as much as he can.
  Choice : C Answer : A
  
  (B) prosper是動詞「成功、發達」，under authority「當權、掌握職權」，並不是主因。
  (C) be in charge of~「負責、主理…」，男士並沒有說明喜歡管理監督員工。
  (D) 新工作有時需要travel internationally「到世界各地出差旅行」，並非男士喜歡四處旅行的工作。
  試題詳解︰
  男士第一句話說明新工作對他而言是unprecedented change「前所未有的改變」，女士第三句話表示新工作非常適合男士，因為男士的個性可以adaptive to~「適應…」新環境以及工作夥伴，故選(A) flexible「適應能力強的」，thrive with change「在轉變中求發展」。
2. What does this man have to do in his new role?
  1. He has to handle more money.
  2. He has to increase profits.
  3. He has to be a manager.
  4. He has to run a plant.
  Choice : B Answer : C
  
  (A) handle more money「掌管更多金錢」。
  (B) increase是動詞「增加、增進」，profit「利潤」。
  (D) run是「管理、經營」，plant「工廠、廠房」。
  試題詳解︰
  男士第二句話表示自己是擔任supervisory position「管理職位」，由此得知他是manager「經理人」，故選(C)。
3. Why does the man think the woman is kind?
  1. Because she's receptive to change
  2. Because she complimented him
  3. Because she suits his personality
  4. Because she helped him get his new job
  Choice : C Answer : B
  
  (A) 未提女士receptive to change「樂於接受改變」。
  (C) suit是動詞「合適、相配」，沒有提到女士能適應男士的個性。
  (D) 並不是女士幫忙男士get a job「找到工作」。
  試題詳解︰
  女士最後一句話對男士說I’m sure you’ll flourish in this role.「我相信你可以在這個職位上有所發展」，flourish「蓬勃發展」，男士最後緊接回答That’s very kind of you to say.表示感謝對方的說法，她人真是太好了，故選(B)complement是動詞「讚美、稱讚」。
Good morning! We appreciate that you have taken this time to answer our automated survey. We hope to use the information yielded to find out what is most prevalent to you in order to improve the services and products you pay for. If you are ready to begin, please press 1 now. If you would like to hear this introduction again, please press 2.
1. How is this survey being conducted?
  1. Over the phone
  2. Face-to-face
  3. Through email
  4. On a website
  Choice : A Answer : A
  
  (B) Face-to-face「面對面」。
  (C) Through email「透過電子郵件」。
  (D) On a website「在網站上」。
  試題詳解︰
  倒數一、二句話提到，若要開始進行調查訪問請press 1「按1」，再聽一次說明請press 2「按2」，可推斷survey「問卷調查」是透過電話conduct「執行」，故選(A)。
2. Who is answering this survey?
  1. Employees of the company
  2. Managers of the company
  3. Consumers of the company
  4. Staff of the company
  Choice : C Answer : C
  
  (A) Employees of the company「該公司員工」。
  (B) Managers of the company「該公司經理人」。
  (D) Staff of the company「該公司全體職員」。
  試題詳解︰
  第三句話說明We hope to use the information yielded…the services and products you pay for.可得知受訪對象是付費享受服務及使用產品的消費者，故(C)為正解，consumer「顧客、消費者」。
3. Why is this survey being conducted?
  1. To find out dominant concerns of the end user
  2. To find out how to generate more profits
  3. To raise awareness of the company
  4. To raise money for the company
  Choice : D Answer : A
  
  (B) generate more profits「創造更多利潤」。
  (C) raise awareness「提升意識、提高警覺」。
  (D) raise money「募捐、籌募資金、集資」。
  試題詳解︰
  問題提問「為什麼要進行此問卷調查?」根據第二句話中間解釋~to find out what is most prevalent「普遍、盛行的」 to you in order to improve the services and products「找出客戶的需求，以提昇產品及服務品質」，故選(A)「掌握使用者的需求」，dominant「首要的」，concern「關切」，end user「產品使用者」。
This bulletin has just come in. Please be advised that there is a hurricane warning. Currently the Category 4 hurricane is headed towards Florida from the east, and appears that its impact will span across all the southeastern states. While this is an abnormality for this time of year, it does look like the storm will die down to a Category 3 or even a Category 2 before it makes landfall. We will continue to keep you updated on this unsettling situation, and hope to help you weather through this storm. As of now, there have been no evacuation warnings. Keep listening for further updates and news.
1. Where could this news bulletin be playing?
  1. On the radio
  2. On television
  3. At a baseball game
  4. At an elementary school
  Choice : A Answer : A
  
  (B) On television「在電視上」。
  (C) At a baseball game「在棒球比賽中」。
  (D) At an elementary school「在一所小學」。
  試題詳解︰
  由第一句話所提到的bulletin「新聞通報、公告」，以及最後一句話的Keep listening for further updates and news「請繼續收聽進一步的最新新聞概況與消息」，可得知新聞是(A)On the radio「在廣播」中被播出，故選(A)。
2. What is strange about this hurricane?
  1. It is going to stop soon.
  2. It is heading towards the United States.
  3. It is settling down slowly.
  4. It is not the right season.
  Choice : C Answer : D
  
  (A) 沒有提到颶風即將stop「停止」，只是die down「逐漸變弱、漸漸減緩」。
  (B) head toward「走向、前進」，風暴進入美國並不是一種怪異奇特的現象。
  (C) settle down slowly「慢慢地安頓下來」和問題無關。
  試題詳解︰
  第四句話提到While this is an abnormality for this time of year…「颶風在一年的這個時候發生尤屬反常」，abnormality是名詞「異常」，問題提出為何這次的hurricane「颶風」令人感到strange「奇特的、異常的」，選項(D)「不該是颶風發生的季節」為正解。
3. What is likely to happen to the hurricane as it hits land?
  1. It will stop.
  2. It will weaken.
  3. It will gain strength.
  4. It will intensify a lot.
  Choice : B Answer : B
  
  (A) hit land「襲擊陸地」之後即將減弱而不是完全停止。
  (C) 未提get strength「增強」。
  (D) 未提intensify「增強、加劇」。
  試題詳解︰
  報導的第四句話the storm will die down to a Category 3 or even a Category 2 before it makes landfall「風暴在登入之前將減弱為三級或二級風暴」，landfall是名詞「著陸」，故選(B)weaken是動詞「減弱」。
【Vocabulary】【T002R103】
The school's librarian ______ all the old yearbooks.
1. has archive
2. have archived
3. archive
4. is archiving
Choice : D Answer : D

(A) 現在完成式是has archived，不是has archive。
(B) 主語是單數形，應配合使用單數動詞。
(C) 主語是單數形，複數形動詞並不適當。
試題詳解︰
主語是單數The school’s librarian「學校圖書館員」，所以用單數動詞is的選項(D)為正解，archive「把…歸檔、文件歸類」，yearbooks「年刊、畢業紀念冊」。
【Vocabulary】【T002R104】
Her mother would not allow her ______ her summer vacation.
1. to while away
2. whiles away
3. whiling away
4. for while away
Choice : B Answer : A

(B) whiles away「消磨、打發時間」是動詞while away的第三人稱，單數，現在式。
(C) whiling away是現在分詞。
(D) for while away沒有這種用法。
試題詳解︰
allow + 人 + to V「允許某人做某事」，while away her summer vacation「虛度暑假」，故(A)為正解。
【Vocabulary】【T002R101】
I was thrilled when my debating partner finally ______.
1. conceded
2. concedes
3. was conceded
4. is conceded
Choice : C Answer : A

(A) conceded為concede「承認失敗」的過去式。
(B) concedes第三人稱單數動詞、現在簡單式。
(C) was conceded 過去式、被動語態。
(D) is conceded現在式、被動語態。
試題詳解︰
從屬連接詞when連接兩個發生於相同的時間句子，句型中的when=at that moment(at the time)，兩者皆用簡單過去式，thrilled是形容詞「激動、訝異」，動詞conceded是動詞concede「認輸、讓步」的過去式，故選同為簡單過去式的(A)。
【Vocabulary】【T002R102】
The professor was so excited to ______ this new research article.
1. delved into
2. be delving into
3. be delving in
4. delve in
Choice : A Answer : B

(A) delved into是delve into的過去式動詞。
(C) 「探索、探究」是delve into~，而不是delve in~。
(D) delve into~才是正確慣用法。
試題詳解︰
句型Someone is so + adj.+ to V.「某人做某件事感到非常…」，delve into new research article「深入鑽研新的研究報導」，故選(B)be delving into，敘述在過去某時或當時某段時間裡正在進行中的事情。
【Vocabulary】【T002R108】
Many people are scared that their jobs are ______.
1. on the line
2. at the line
3. on the lines
4. off the line
Choice : C Answer : A

(B) 常用在at the front line「在前線」。
(C) 用法通常為on the lines of~「以…的表現方式、內容大致上為…」。
(D) off the line「離線的、未連網路的」。
試題詳解︰
許多人都be scared「害怕、擔心」自己的前途事業會on the line「受到衝擊、有丟掉飯碗的風險」，故選(A)
【Vocabulary】【T002R109】
There are more bankers ______ in New York than in any other city.
1. per capitas
2. per capita
3. per capitals
4. per capital
Choice : C Answer : B

(A) per capita在此句的用法為副詞，不能加s。
(C) per是「每、每一」後面接單數名詞，capital「首都、國都」，per capitals不是正確用法。
(D) per capital「各個首都」在此不適用。
試題詳解︰
比較句型more…than…，相較於其它城市，紐約有較多的bankers「銀行業者、銀行家」，per capita「按人口計算」，故選(B)。
【Vocabulary】【T002R107】
This quilting project has been extremely ______.
1. cumbersomes
2. cumbersomed
3. cumbersoming
4. cumbersome
Choice : C Answer : D

(A) cumbersome為形容詞，不能加s。
(B) cumbersome為形容詞，不能加ed。
(C) cumbersome為形容詞，不能加ing。
試題詳解︰
描述quilting project「棉被製作」has been「到目前為止」的狀態是extremely「極、非常」，故選(D)形容詞cumbersome「緩慢複雜、效率低的」。
【Vocabulary】【T002R105】
When she was a teenager, she ______ the popular crowd of kids.
1. gravitated for
2. has gravitated to
3. gravitated toward
4. has been gravitating toward
Choice : B Answer : C

(A) 慣用的動詞片語為gravitate to/toward(s)…「受吸引到某人或某事」。
(B) 現在完成式，不合適。
(D) 現在完成進行式，不合適。
試題詳解︰
句中說明當她還是teenager「青少年」的時候，喜歡接近popular crowd of kids「受歡迎的孩子」，從屬連接詞when表示「當…的時候」用作敘述過去的某一段時間內的某一時間點所發生的事情，為符合動詞一致性，故(C)過去式動詞gravitated toward為正解。
【Vocabulary】【T002R106】
Remember the man who used to ______ his wares from door-to-door?
1. peddling
2. be peddle
3. peddle
4. peddled
Choice : C Answer : C

(A) 不要和be used to V-ing「目前習慣…」混淆。
(B) be peddle若是被動式應為be peddled。
(D) 動詞過去完成進行式，在此不適用。
試題詳解︰
used to + do something表「過去的習慣」，用於描述目前不成立的過去事實，peddle是動詞「挨戶銷售」，ware「物品、商品」，door-to-door「挨家挨戶的」，故選(C)動詞原形。
As most Americans continue to fight the economic downturn, others are being paid millions of dollars in bonuses. Much to the government's __1__, AIG executives are holding onto the __2__ that these bonus contracts should be honored. __3__, seventy-three of AIG's top executives have received bonuses of one million dollars or more. Earlier, the government issued more than 170 billion dollars in bailout funds. Now they're going to impose a contractual commitment on AIG to repay this money to taxpayers. For taxpayers' sakes, hopefully the government is __4__ to do this.
1. 1. chagrin
  2. chagrins
  3. chagrinment
  4. chagrinning
  Choice : A Answer : A
  
  (B) chagrin為不可數名詞，不可加s。
  (C) 沒有chagrinment這個字。
  (D) 現在分詞chagrinning在此不適用。
  試題詳解︰
  空格前面為Much to the government’s，因此空格要填名詞chagrin「煩悶、苦惱」，故選(A)。
2. 1. premise
  2. knowledge
  3. intention
  4. tenet
  Choice : C Answer : D
  
  (A) premise「前提」。
  (B) knowledge「知識、學問」。
  (C) intention「目的、意圖」。
  試題詳解︰
  美國國際集團AIG的executive「主管、管理者」hold onto~「堅持…」，空格後面的形容詞子句that these bonus contracts should be honored「需履行發放紅利的約定」修飾前面空格所該填的名詞，故選(D)tenet是名詞「宗旨、信條」。
3. 1. As now
  2. To date
  3. However
  4. Then
  Choice : B Answer : B
  
  (A) As now「像現在」。
  (C) However「然而、不過」。
  (D) Then「然後、接著」。
  試題詳解︰
  句子使用現在完成式…have received…「到目前為止收到」，故選(B) To date=Until now「截至目前為止」。
4. 1. empowering
  2. empowered
  3. empowerment
  4. empowers
  Choice : C Answer : B
  
  (A) empowering是empower的進行式、現在分詞。
  (C) empowerment是名詞「賦權、授權」。
  (D) empowers是第三人稱、單數、動詞現在式。
  試題詳解︰
  這句一開始說明For taxpayers’ sakes「為了納稅人著想」，hopefully「但願、懷著希望地」，政府可以be empowered to + v「受權去做…、被授權…」，故選(B)。
RENTAL AGREEMENT

PARTIES: LANDLORD: Jim Smith

TENANT(S): : Samuel & Debra Grover

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 42 Samson Road, Springfield, IL, 88888

1. RENTAL AMOUNT: The TENANT agrees to pay the LANDLORD the sum of $ 650.00 per month, beginning on the 1st of January, 2009 .

2. TERM: The rental is leased on the following term: 1st January, 2009 until 31st December, 2009.

3. MAINTENANCE: TENANT agrees to maintain the property during the period of this agreement. This includes all items, fixtures, appliances, and accessories. Any unprecedented damages incurred by the TENANT will be the TENANT's responsibility.

4. SECURITY DEPOSIT: TENANT agrees to pay a deposit in the amount of $ 650.00 that will be returned at the end of the lease. Upon the end of the rental agreement, the property must be in the same condition as at the beginning of the lease term. Otherwise, the security deposit will be forfeited, and damage charges will be incurred.

LEGAL CONTRACT: This is a legally binding contract and not open to debate. If TENANT is unsure of any part of this agreement, TENANT should consult legal advice before signing.

Signing this document denotes that TENANT has read and understood this agreement.

_____________________________ DATE _____________________
TENANT
______________________________ DATE _____________________
TENANT
______________________________ DATE _____________________
LANDLORD

短文關鍵字詞︰
rental agreement「租屋協議」、landlord「房東」
tenant(s)「房客」、property「房屋、不動產」
the sum of~「總額…」、term「期限」
lease「出租」、fixtures「固定設備」
appliances「電器」
accessories「附加用品、家具」
1. What is expected of the tenants while they rent this property?
  1. That they keep the security deposit
  2. That they keep it pristine shape
  3. That they call the landlord with any problems
  4. That they must paint the premises
  Choice : C Answer : B
  
  試題詳解︰
  房客須注意的事項，可從契約的第三項maintenance「房屋修繕與保養」內說明tenant agrees to maintain the property，故正確選項是(B)That they keep it pristine shape「保持房屋原狀」。
2. Why is the security deposit necessary?
  1. To protect the tenant from damages
  2. To protect the landlord from damages
  3. To reserve the rental property
  4. To transfer ownership from the tenant to the landlord
  Choice : B Answer : B
  
  試題詳解︰
  契約內容第四項security deposit裡第二句…the property must be in the same condition…Otherwise, the security deposit will be forfeited…「承租人退租時，應負責回復原狀；因房客過失導致房子毀損時，房客應負損害賠償之責」，be forfeited「遭沒收」，故選(B)「押金可保障屋主權益，防止房屋遭受破壞」。
3. Why should the tenant consult legal advice before signing?
  1. Because it's always a good idea to get a second opinion
  2. Because a lawyer must be present to sign the contract
  3. Because there will be no room for argument afterwards
  4. Because it's a mandatory part of the contract
  Choice : B Answer : C
  
  試題詳解︰
  在文章最下面legal contract當中有註明This is a legally binding contract and not open to debate「租約具法律效力以防任何爭論糾紛」，並提醒承租人在簽約之前要 consult legal advice before signing「徵詢法律意見」再決定承租與否，否則簽約之後 there will be no room for argument「沒有爭論的空間」，故選(C)。
4. The word “denotes” in the last sentence of the contract is closest in meaning to
  1. signifies
  2. alludes
  3. reveals
  4. designates
  Choice : D Answer : A
  
  試題詳解︰
  denote「象徵、表示」的同意字是(A)signify「表示、說明」，而不是(B)allude「影射、暗指」、(C)reveal「揭發、揭露」、也不是(D)designate「指派、委任」。
短文關鍵字詞︰
be pampered「備受尊寵、備受款待」
cruise「乘船遊覽、郵輪」
based on「以…為基礎」、top-notch「優秀的」
crew「全體工作團隊」
premium dining「頂級饗宴、精選佳餚」
craft「手工藝」、spectacle「精采的表演」
stellar dance instruction「專業舞技指導課程」
day trip to picturesque onshore destinations「靠岸景點日間旅遊行程」
be subject to availability「視當時空位數而定」
1. What is required for someone to pay the advertised price?
  1. He/she must be from Florida.
  2. He/she must occupy two rooms.
  3. He/she must book online.
  4. He/she must share a room.
  Choice : D Answer : D
  
  試題詳解︰
  根據廣告一開始說明優惠是based on double occupancy，表示價錢是依據兩人同行來估算的，故選(D)He/she must share a room「兩人一房」。
2. What is not included in the advertised price?
  1. Swimming competitions
  2. Dramatic performances
  3. Onboard meals
  4. Service charges
  Choice : D Answer : D
  
  試題詳解︰
  廣告中間的條列項目說明advertised price「廣告刊登價格」包含的項目有freestyle premium dining on board「船上全天後自助式美食佳餚」，陸上水上的sports contests「運動比賽」，live theater spectacles「精彩的現場戲劇表演」，但費用並沒有包括service charges「服務費」，故選(D)。
3. What word would best replace “pampered”?
  1. tended to
  2. pestered
  3. babied
  4. delighted
  Choice : D Answer : A
  
  試題詳解︰
  廣告一開始的標題pampered「款待、貼心的照顧」的同意字為(A)tended to「招待、服侍」，而不是(B) pestered「糾纏、打擾」、(C)babied「嬰兒般對待、百般呵護」、(D)delighted「愉悅的」，故選(A)。
To Whom It May Concern:

This letter is a reference for Joanna Roland, who is applying for a position as Analyst at your company. I have known Joanna for 2 years, as she has taken the following courses that I teach: International Business I & II, as well as Small Business Enterprises. She has been a pleasure to teach and relative to others in her class, is an exceptional student. She has a naturally inquisitive nature and is not afraid to vocalize her questions and thoughts in class.

The classes she has taken constitute some of the more difficult courses in our Business program as they pull in all the other knowledge taken from courses such as finance and accounting. Joanna has proven that she can face adversity and overcome it. When she first started taking my courses, she struggled, but has improved by leaps and bounds through hard work. Joanna has also proven that she is capable of writing an excellent and thoughtful paper, such as the one she did on International Banking Systems.

I would highly recommend Joanna for a position in your organization.

If you would like to discuss this further, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Professor Jon Agin
ABC University, Faculty of Management

Dear Prof. Agin,

Thank you for taking the time to supply a reference letter for Joanna Roland. We appreciated your letter and are better able to conjure up a more concise idea of Ms. Roland. Based on your recommendation, we will likely continue our interview process with Ms. Roland.

Sincerely,

Greg Everrett
Human Resources
DAK, Inc.

短文關鍵字詞︰
To whom it may concern「敬啟者(用作正式信件的開頭)」
reference「推薦信」、analyst「分析員」
enterprise「企業」
be relative to others「與其他人比較起來」
exceptional「傑出的」
pull in all the other knowledge「結合其它所有的知識」
face adversity「面對難關」
struggle「努力、掙扎」
be capable of「能勝任…」、supply「提供」
conjure up「浮現、使呈現於腦際」Inc.=incorporated「公司」
1. Which characteristics best describes Joanna?
  1. Happy and carefree
  2. Curious and enthusiastic
  3. Serious and studious
  4. Industrious and sad
  Choice : D Answer : B
  
  試題詳解︰
  根據文章第一段的最後一句話She has a naturally inquisitive nature and is not afraid ...「她天性喜歡探索新事物，並勇於在課堂上提出問題以及表達個人看法」，故Joanna的characteristics「特質」為(B)Curious and enthusiastic「充滿好奇心和熱情」。
2. What is significant about the courses Joanna has taken?
  1. The courses are more challenging than others.
  2. The courses are less demanding than others.
  3. The courses are more important than others.
  4. The courses are more unmanageable than others.
  Choice : C Answer : A
  
  試題詳解︰
  信裡第二段一開始第一句話就說明The classes she has taken constitute some of the more difficult courses…，constitute of~「由…構成」可以得知Joanna修的課程都是較具challenging「挑戰性的」，故選(A)。
3. Compared to her classmates, what does the professor think about Joanna?
  1. He thinks she is a fortunate student.
  2. He thinks she is an average student.
  3. He thinks she is a simple student.
  4. He thinks she is a superb student.
  Choice : C Answer : D
  
  試題詳解︰
  教授在推薦信當中極力讚揚Joanna的傑出表現，並在信尾提到I would highly recommend Joanna for a position in your organization「我在此極力推薦Joanna同學，希望她能夠順利進入貴公司服務」，故選(D)superb是形容詞「優秀出眾的」。
4. The phrase “by leaps and bounds” in Paragraph 2, lines 3-4, is closest in meaning to
  1. arbitrarily
  2. torrentially
  3. incredibly
  4. slightly
  Choice : A Answer : C
  
  試題詳解︰
  推薦信第二段第三、四行當中的片語by leaps and bounds是指「突飛猛進地、大幅度地」，最接近的單字要選(C)incredibly「極、很」，而非(A)arbitrarily「任意地、武斷地」、(B)torrentially「急流地、猛烈地」，也不是(D)slightly「稍微地」，選項(C)為正解。
5. What can be inferred from Greg Everett's letter?
  1. He is impressed with the Professor's letter.
  2. He is going to contact the Professor.
  3. He is impressed with the idea of Ms. Roland.
  4. He is going to throw out Joanna's application.
  Choice : B Answer : A
  
  試題詳解︰
  從Greg Everett的回信當中提到We appreciated your letter…Based on your recommendation, we will likely…可infer「推斷」出Human Resources「人事部」對於教授寫的推薦信留下深刻的印象，故選(A)be impressed with~「對…印象深刻」。

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