Unit 1
The Ghost Festival is celebrated
in Taiwan every summer. Unlike on Halloween, __1__, people do not have parties
or dress
up __2__ ghosts and monsters.
Instead, they offer food for ghosts
to eat and burn paper __3__ them to use as money. Popular tradition says that the gates
of hell open at this time __4__ open
for one month. Many ghosts come out to have fun. They have to be given food and
money, __5__ they will cause a lot
of trouble and make terrible things __6__. Some people also __7__ doing certain
things during ghost month. For example, they don’t go swimming,
__8__ they will not be pulled down into the water by the spirits of the dead. On the last day of the month, the ghosts
return to hell, and the gates close for __9__ year.
( ) 1. (A) though (B) therefore (C)
even (D) anyway
( ) 2. (A) on (B)
for (C) with (D) as
( ) 3. (A) in (B)
to (C) for (D) with
( ) 4. (A) stay (B) and stay (C)
will stay (D) they stay
( ) 5. (A) nor (B) or (C) so (D)
then
( ) 6. (A)
happen (B) happening (C) to happen (D) happened
( ) 7. (A) argue (B) allow (C) accept (D)
avoid
( ) 8. (A) when (B) however (C)
because (D)
so that
( ) 9. (A) the rest (B) another (C)
next (D)
all
Unit 2
The great American industrialist Henry Ford said, “Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t,
you are right!” What he meant was __1__, people’s ability to achieve
something __2__ one thing alone, and
that is their belief in
themselves. Our inner voices are always __3__ to us, and most
of the time, what we say about ourselves is __4__. If we keep telling ourselves
“I can’t,” then we need to __5__ the habit
of thinking more positive thoughts.
In addition, we need motivation.
A student might have intelligence, knowledge, student skills, and time management
skills, __6__ if she doesn’t have motivation, she won’t get far. Interest is an important motivator
for a student, and __7__ a desire to
learn. When we link these two things
together __8__ positive thoughts, we create
success.
( ) 1. (A) why (B) that (C)
for (D)
but
( ) 2. (A) puts
on (B) depends on (C)
looks up (D)
thinks of
( ) 3. (A) talking (B) telling (C)
saying (D) asking
( ) 4. (A) positive (B) correct (C) nervous (D)
negative
( ) 5. (A) run
into (B) get into (C)
make up (D)
give up
( ) 6. (A) and (B) even (C)
but (D) what
( ) 7. (A) that is (B) so is (C) therefore (D) not
( ) 8. (A) into (B) with (C)
except (D)
on
Unit 3
With the importance that many people place
on
being popular or successful, it’s not surprising that we often __1__ admit we are lonely, even to ourselves. Loneliness
is a part of being human, __2__, and
it can affect anyone. It can set off
by new situations, __3__ a move to a
new community, a change of school or
job, or the loss of a friend or partner.
As well,
loneliness can come __4__ relationships
and situations become repetitive or routine. Boredom often goes __5__ with loneliness. In many ways, though,
loneliness is a __6__ signal. It can
stir us to make changes, increase social contacts, __7__
relationships, and try new activities.
These activities don’t depend on having other people __8__. We
can feel happy and involved even
when we are alone.
( ) 1. (A) make it a rule to (B) find it hard to (C) know how to (D)
make it up to
( ) 2. (A) as
a result (B) in addition (C)
however (D) although
( ) 3. (A) such
as (B) rather than (C)
according to (D) in spite of
( ) 4. (A) when (B) but (C) until (D) so
( ) 5. (A) face
to face (B) in return (C)
in mind (D) hand in hand
( ) 6. (A) strange (B) dangerous (C)
wild (D) healthy
( ) 7. (A) escape (B) burst (C) improve (D)
puzzle
( ) 8. (A) beside (B) around (C)
up (D)
away
Unit 4
People who are bilingual can speak two languages. They can speak __1__ their native language, or “mother tongue,” and a second language. Being
bilingual gives a person a few __2__ over someone who speaks only one language.
Bilingual people are quite often better __3__ problem solving, and they __4__
higher on intelligence tests. They
also can get along well with people from
other countries __5__ cultural differences and other ways of thinking.
However, it takes a lot of hard work to __6__
the ability to speak a second
language fluently. __7__ most people
can quickly learn basic phrases in another language, it may
take years to develop the language skills necessary to read a novel
or take part in a complex discussion. One
thing __8__ is clear is that a child
__9__ a strong ability in his or her
mother tongue is in a good position
to learn a second language.
( ) 1. (A) also (B) neither (C)
either (D) both
( ) 2. (A) advantages (B) problems (C) efforts (D) degrees
( ) 3. (A) to (B) at (C) on (D) by
( ) 4. (A) score (B) guard (C) reply (D)
focus
( ) 5. (A) that they understand (B)
to be understood
(C) understanding (D)
and understand
( ) 6. (A) look like (B) get to (C)
put on (D) pick up
( ) 7. (A) Unless (B) Whether (C) Though (D)
Despite
( ) 8. (A) where (B) that (C)
what (D) why
( ) 9. (A) by (B) for (C) with (D)
in
