1. B2. A3. D4. C5. C

6. A D B C B

11. A D C D D

1. Ted wrote his teacher a card to express his gratitude for her care and love.

A) amazement B) thankfulnessC) depression D) invitation

2. John’s father always inspires him to be confident in himself.

A) encourages B) expects C) forgives D) blames

3. Because of global warming, many icebergs have vanished these years.

A) preserved B) increased C) recovered

D) disappeared

4. Joanna is deeply depressed because her expensive sports car was stolen.

A) lonely B) peaceful C) upset D) delightful

5. Knowing the good outcome of the final exams, Ken finally felt relieved.

A) success B) failure C) result D) resource

6. Simon can distinguish different butterflies because he knows many species of them.

A) recognize B) analyze C) organize D) memorize

7. This farm produces most dairy products of the nearby cities.

A) sells B) buys C) imports D) makes

8. There is only a curtain separating my room and my sister’s.

A) limiting B) dividing C) forming D) removing

9. Irene talked Hank into going shopping with her though he didn’t agree at first.

A) forced B) invited C) persuaded D) refused

10. With great effort and determination, Mary believes that she will go to a top university in the long run.

A) in a flash B) in the future

C) in advance D) in return

11. The boy felt very ______ about breaking his mother’s favorite vase, so he kept crying.

A) guilty B) jealous C) satisfied D) pleasant

12. Helen ___________ Mr. Blake’s speech and told him there was an emergency call for him.

A) presented B) organized

C) submitted D) interrupted

13. Because Leonardo DiCaprio is an _____ actor, he has been honored with many international acting awards.

A) innocent B) energetic

C) outstanding D) universal

14. Anna used to be too shy to speak in front of others, but now she has ________ her fear of public speaking.

A) rejected B) postponed

C) admitted D) overcome

15. Michael wears his jacket _______, so everyone laughs at him.

A) up and down B) here and there

C) to and fro D) inside out

15. Michael wears his jacket _______, so everyone laughs at him.

A) up and down B) here and there

C) to and fro D) inside out

16. David: Things are really expensive in Taipei.

Roger: I can’t agree with you more.

I have spent lots of money on housing and food.

17.

17. Woman: Excuse me, sir. I’d like to make a report.

Policeman: Sure. What happened?

Woman: My car was stolen at the airport.

Policeman: What is the license plate number?

Woman: It’s TX-6686.

18. Son: I am really fed up with my biology teacher.

Mom: What happened?

Son: My paper has been rejected twice, but he never told me what’s wrong with it.

Mom: Maybe you should go and ask him about it yourself.

18. Son: I am really fed up with my biology teacher.

Mom: What happened?

Son: My paper has been rejected twice, but he never told me what’s wrong with it.

Mom: Maybe you should go and ask him about it yourself.

19. Kevin: Hey, Judy. Would you like to join our potluck party this Saturday?

Judy: What do you mean by potluck?

Kevin: It is a party where everyone will bring a different dish.

Judy: Good! Count me in. I’ll bring my favorite pie.

19. Kevin: Hey, Judy. Would you like to join our potluck party this Saturday?

Judy: What do you mean by potluck?

Kevin: It is a party where everyone will bring a different dish.

Judy: Good! Count me in. I’ll bring my favorite pie.

20. Waiter: How can I help you, ma’am?

Customer: Could you bring me some hot water?

Waiter: Sure. I’ll be right back.

Customer: Thank you so much.

20. Waiter: How can I help you, ma’am?

Customer: Could you bring me some hot water?

Waiter: Sure. I’ll be right back.

Customer: Thank you so much.

21. Fiona: Hi! Did you hear that Anita is getting married in June?

Cathy: You must be kidding!

Fiona: Not at all. She told me this herself.

21. Fiona: Hi! Did you hear that Anita is getting married in June?

Cathy: You must be kidding!

Fiona: Not at all. She told me this herself.

22. Customer: Excuse me. Could I try this shirt on?

Clerk: Sure! What size?

Customer: Medium.

Clerk: OK! I’ll get one for you right away.

22. Customer: Excuse me. Could I try this shirt on?

Clerk: Sure! What size?

Customer: Medium.

Clerk: OK! I’ll get one for you right away.

23. Dad: What’s wrong, son?

Son: I didn’t get the job. I feel awful.

Dad: Don’t worry. Tomorrow is another day.

Son: Thanks, Dad. I’ll cheer up.

23. Dad: What’s wrong, son?

Son: I didn’t get the job. I feel awful.

Dad: Don’t worry. Tomorrow is another day.

Son: Thanks, Dad. I’ll cheer up.

24. Woman: Good morning. I’d like to speak to Ms. Jones.

Secretary: Sorry, she is not available right now. May I take a message?

Woman: No, thank you. I’ll call her later.

24. Woman: Good morning. I’d like to speak to Ms. Jones.

Secretary: Sorry, she is not available right now. May I take a message?

Woman: No, thank you. I’ll call her later.

25. Michelle: Hey, Karen. Do you have a minute?

Karen: Not now. I am super busy with the new project.

Michelle: Could we fix a time to talk?

Karen: No problem. What about lunch time?

Michelle: OK!

25. Michelle: Hey, Karen. Do you have a minute?

Karen: Not now. I am super busy with the new project.

Michelle: Could we fix a time to talk?

Karen: No problem. What about lunch time?

Michelle: OK!

25. Michelle: Hey, Karen. Do you have a minute?

Karen: Not now. I am super busy with the new project.

Michelle: Could we fix a time to talk?

Karen: No problem. What about lunch time?

Michelle: OK!