1. From pineapple cakes to egg rolls, Taiwan is noted for its large _____ of snacks. (1/3)
(A) community (B) specialty (C) diversity (D) property
2. My teacher really recommends this new book. He thinks it’s very _____, and he has already read it three
times. (1/6)
(A) transparent (B) obsolete (C) intriguing (D) controversial
3. It’s better not to play jokes on the boy. He gets _____ easily and may start to scream at you. (1/7)
(A) hushed (B) irritated (C) contaminated (D) abandoned
4. Both Lisa and Lily were trained as actresses starting from the early ages of 10 and 12 _____. (1/10)
(A) significantly (B) literally (C) currently (D) respectively
5. This disease can _____ shortness of breath, an increase in the heart rate, and dizziness. (1/12)
(A) result in (B) make way for (C) die of (D) catch up on
6. Joey seemed _____ sorry for upsetting his sister. He said he would do anything to make it up to her. (1/13)
(A) fortunately (B) physically (C) supposedly (D) genuinely
7. The couple found a _____ spot in the woods for camping and enjoyed a nice and quiet weekend. (1/14)
(A) defining (B) vulnerable (C) secluded (D) hostile
8. The illness _____ Lisa’s performance at work. She couldn’t focus on her tasks and her productivity dropped.
(1/17)
(A) interfered with (B) evolved into (C) conversed with (D) blossomed into
9. Daniel missed the bus, lost his wallet, and screwed up an important project. He felt as if everything was _____
against him. (1/18)
(A) fluctuating (B) declining (C) conspiring (D) subscribing
10. Maggie was engaged in a serious _____ of knowledge. She read extensively and registered for many online
courses. (1/19)
(A) reservation (B) pursuit (C) consequence (D) setback
11. My mother bought several plants because she thinks that they can _____ indoor air cleaners as well as
decorations. (1/21)
(A) cross out (B) rely on (C) act as (D) expire at
12. If you want to buy a drink from the machine, just _____ coins into it and press the green button. (1/24)
(A) insert (B) smash (C) assign (D) compress
13. Christine said she broke the vase by accident; however, we thought it was _____. (1/26)
(A) generous (B) eligible (C) subsequent (D) intentional
14. There is a well-known _____ that crows are a sign of bad luck, but I don’t believe it at all. (1/27)
(A) precaution (B) superstition (C) temptation (D) migration
15. Al _____ plays video games online with some of his friends. Apart from that, he hardly has any hobbies. (1/28)
(A) terminally (B) approximately (C) reluctantly (D) occasionally
