學測詞彙題-9

Many people try to save a lot of money before _____, since having enough money would give them a sense of security for their future.

• isolation

• promotion

• retirement

• announcement

The newcomer speaks with a strong Irish _____; he must be from Ireland.

• accent

• identity

• gratitude

• signature

In line with the worldwide green movement, carmakers have been working hard to make their new models more _____ friendly to reduce pollution.

• liberally

• individually

• financially

• environmentally

The results of this survey are not reliable because the people it questioned were not a typical or _____ sample of the entire population that was studied.

• primitive

• spiritual

• representative

• informative

The recent flood completely _____ my parents’ farm. The farmhouse and fruit trees were all gone and nothing was left.

• ruined

• cracked

• hastened

• neglected

All passengers riding in cars are required to fasten their seatbelts in order to reduce the risk of _____ in case of an accident.

• injury

• offense

• sacrifice

• victim

Maria didn’t want to deliver the bad news to David about his failing the job interview. She herself was quite _____ about it.

• awful

• drowsy

• tragic

• upset

In winter, our skin tends to become dry and _____, a problem which is usually treated by applying lotions or creams.

• alert

• itchy

• steady

• flexible

Most of the area is covered by woods, where bird species are so _____ that it is a paradise for birdwatchers.

• durable

• private

• realistic

• numerous

The science teacher always _____ the use of the laboratory equipment before she lets her students use it on their own.

• tolerates

• associates

• demonstrates

• exaggerates