Whereas World War I lasted only four years, World War II spanned a period of six years.

第一次世界大戰只持續四年，然而第二次世界大戰則持續了六年的時間。

Stop saying that you don’t have any money. None of us has jobs, so we’re all in the same boat.
別再說你沒有任何的錢。我們之中沒有人有工作，所以我們都面臨同樣的困境。

1. Though it sounds like a good idea, there’s no g___________e it’ll work. All we can do is try it
and see.
雖然這聽起來像是個好主意，卻無法保證有效。我們所能做的就是試試看結果。

When the patient and his wife began discussing family matters, Dr. Bates left the room to give
them some privacy.
當那位病患和他太太開始討論家庭事務時，Bates 醫生離開病房，好給他們一些隱私。

2. Arthur is quiet and shy, so a loud party with lots of strangers holds very little a___________l
for him.
Arthur 安靜又害羞，因此一場有許多陌生人的吵鬧派對對他幾乎沒有任何吸引力。

Using a small private jet for four passengers costs around US$5,000 per hour, so it is more
expensive than flying first class.
使用一架小型私人飛機搭載四位乘客每小時要花費約五千美元，所以這比搭乘頭等艙還要
更貴。

3. Patrick’s problems started to m___________y after he lost his job.

Ms. Dobbs drew up some guidelines for them to follow.

4. California’s peach h___________ts in May are followed shortly after by the apple harvests in
June.
加州桃子在五月收成不久後，就是六月的蘋果收成。

Would you like to sample some of our freshly baked cupcakes? We also have cookies you can
try. Both are on sale today.
您想試吃一些我們剛出爐的杯子蛋糕嗎？我們還有您可以試吃的餅乾。這兩項今天都有特
價。

5. There are over five hundred different American Indian t___________es in the US. Each of
these groups has its own language and history.
在美國有超過五百個不同的美洲印地安人部落。每一個部落都有自己的語言和歷史。

I don’t want to spoil the surprise.

To truly sample the life of peace and quiet that monks lead, temple guests must keep their cell
phones turned off throughout their stay.
為了真正體驗僧侶們所過的寧靜生活，香客必須在他們停留的期間保持手機關機。

7. Every time members of the tribe cross the desert on camels, they take a p___________l
supply of water with them.
每當這個部落的成員騎著駱駝穿越沙漠時，他們總會隨身帶著大量的水。

The consequence of Eddie’s poor attitude toward schoolwork was that he failed to get into a
good university.
Eddie 對學業態度馬虎的後果是他無法進入一所好大學。

8. After gold was discovered in the area, many locals became very p___________s and could
buy whatever they liked.
這個地區發現黃金之後，許多當地人變得非常富裕並且能夠購買任何他們喜歡的東西。

More and more robots are being used in modern factories. In years to come, human workers
might not be needed at all!
愈來愈多的機器人被運用在現代工廠中。在未來的幾年裡，人類工人或許會完全不被需要
了。

9. The manager first gave the main reason for the meeting, and then started e___________ting
on all the details.
經理首先說明了舉行這場會議的主要原因，接著開始詳盡闡述所有的細節。

The consequent flooding caused a lot of damage.

10. Allowing people to drink and drive would m___________y the number of road accidents
that occur every year.
容許人們酒後開車會使每年發生的道路事故數目迅速增加。

Three divers will dive along the ocean floor and spend forty-five minutes exploring the remains
of the old ship.
三名潛水員將沿著海床潛水，並且花四十五分鐘探索那艘舊船的殘骸。

11. The police a___________led to anyone with more information about the crime to come
forward and help them catch the killer.
警方呼籲任何知道更多關於這案件訊息的人都挺身而出，幫助他們抓到兇手。
During the meeting, Helen handed out samples of the cream so everyone could try the new
product.
會議中，Helen 分發了乳霜的樣品，好讓每個人都能試試這個新產品。

12. It was pretty s___________w of Tammy to dump her boyfriend just because she didn’t like
his new hairstyle.
Tammy 只因為不喜歡她男友的新髮型就甩了他，真的是非常膚淺。

Don’t talk too loudly inside the church; otherwise, you’ll disturb those two people saying their
prayers.
不要在教堂內太大聲說話。否則，你會打擾到那兩位正在禱告的人。

13. During our visit to the mountain village, the chief told us all about the t___________l
customs and traditions of his people.
在我們拜訪這個山地村莊的過程中，酋長告訴我們所有人關於他的族人的部落習俗與傳統的事。

Ms. Lee is a frequent traveler, with scores of stamps in her passport from countries all around
the world.
李女士經常旅行，她的護照裡蓋了許多世界各國的戳記。

14. Rice farmers in southern Taiwan can h___________t more often than those in the north.
南臺灣的稻農比北部的稻農可以收割更頻繁。

Though quick and convenient, riding a scooter comes with the danger of physical injury, so
please take care.
雖然又快又方便，但是騎機車仍然伴隨著人身傷害的危險性，所以請小心。

15. Jason was rushed to a nearby hospital with m___________e injuries from the car crash.
Jason 被緊急送往一間附近的醫院，身上有因車祸而造成的多處受傷。

Jason was rushed to a nearby hospital with mulFple injuries from the car crash.
Jason 被緊急送往一間附近的醫院，身上有因車禍而造成的多處受傷。

16. There are p___________y of books in the library, so I’m sure you can find whatever
information you need.
圖書館裡有著豐富的藏書，因此我確定你可以找到任何你需要的資訊。

After graduation, it was time to spread my wings a bit and go on a one-year working holiday to
Australia.
在畢業之後，是我稍稍展翅高飛，去澳洲進行一年打工度假的時候了。

17. Since the war ended, the country has produced more goods and has p___________red as a
result.
 自從戰爭結束後，這個國家已經生產出更多貨品，並且因而繁榮興旺。

Disturbed by the loud noise, both owls spread their wings and took off.
受到巨大噪音的干擾，兩隻貓頭鷹都拍動翅膀飛走了。

18. To g___________e a safe trip, don’t drink before driving, and stick to the speed limit.
為了確保能有一趟安全的旅程，開車前不要喝酒並且要遵守速限。

As Christmas approaches, large stores open put up elaborate displays of decorations and lights
to attract more customers.
隨著耶誕節來臨，大型商家常常會搭設精巧的裝飾品與燈光來吸引更多的顧客。

19. Despite their differences, the two tribes learned to live in h___________y with each other
and share the area’s plentiful resources.
儘管有著差異，但這兩個部落學會了與彼此和諧共處，並且共享這個地區的豐富資源。

It’s important to harvest all the crops before winter comes. Otherwise, they’ll just die and be
wasted.
在冬天來臨之前，收割所有的農作物是很重要的。否則它們就會死去並浪費掉了。

20. Since most hotels offer food in p___________y at their breakfast buffets, no guest is likely to
go hungry.
由於大多數的飯店在自助式的早餐中提供了充裕的食物，因此沒有任何房客可能會挨餓。

My first job was at my aunt’s company. Knowing I was under her wing helped reduce my
nervousness about starting to work.
我第一份工作是在我阿姨的公司上班。知道我是在她的庇護之下，有助於減輕我初入職場
的緊張感。

21. Although only five, Laura has a very long attention s___________n and can easily listen to a
story for one hour.
雖然年僅五歲，Laura 的注意力持續時間卻很長，可以輕易地聽一個小時的故事。

Though we’re not ready to live there yet, scientists believe that humans will one day be able to
inhabit the planet Mars.
雖然我們還沒準備要住在那裡，然而科學家相信人類總有一天能夠居住在火星這顆行星
上。

22. Carla has only three minutes left to finish her presentation, so she doesn’t have time to
e___________e on the details any further.
Carla 只剩三分鐘可以結束她的報告，因此她沒有時間再更進一步地詳盡描述細節。

Upon learning that some factories had been polluting the local water supply, many inhabitants
moved out of the area.
一得知有些工廠一直在汙染當地的供水，許多居民就搬離了此區域。

23. This pool is very s___________w. Even at its deepest point, the water only comes up to
one’s knees.
這座水池很淺。即使是在最深處，水深也只到一個人的膝蓋而已。

To score a goal in soccer, the ball just has to cross the white line.
足球賽中得分，球只要越過白線即可。

24. In the movie, the three friends go on a wonderful a___________e that takes them beyond
the magic forest.
在這部電影中，三個朋友展開一趟帶他們走過魔法森林到另一方的奇妙探險之旅。

After three hours of play, the score of the baseball game was 15 to 6, with the home team
leading.
在比賽進行三小時後，這場棒球賽的比分是 15 比 6，地主隊領先。

25. Though leopards and tigers both belong to the cat family, they’re completely different
s___________s and unlikely to mate successfully.
雖然豹和老虎都屬於貓科，但牠們卻是完全不同的物種，而且不可能成功交配。

The old chief was known for his wisdom and helped many of the tribe’s members make key life
decisions.
這位老酋長以智慧聞名，並且幫助過許多族人作出關鍵的人生抉擇。

26. When Lewis’s daughter started her own business, he gave her a red envelope and wished
her luck and p___________y.
當 Lewis 的女兒創立她自己的事業時，他給了她一個紅包並且祝她好運與成功。

One of the actors fainted on stage, causing quite a disturbance that stopped the whole show for
several minutes.
其中一名演員在舞台上昏倒了，造成了一陣不小的騷動，使整場表演中斷了數分鐘。

27. At the end of her speech, the mayor made an a___________l to all citizens to do their part
to protect the environment.
在演講的結尾，市長呼籲全體市民盡本分來保護環境。

Workers on the roof made so much noise that the neighbors told the police about the
disturbance.
屋頂上的工人製造了如此多的噪音，以致於鄰居們向警方舉發了這個干擾。

28. At h___________t time, the farmer hires extra workers to help pick the lemons.
在收成時節，這位農夫僱用了額外的工人來幫忙採收檸檬。
Using only an old map to guide them through the dangerous mountain added a real sense of
adventure to the twins’ hike.
只靠著一張舊地圖來引導他們穿過那座危險的山，為這對雙胞胎的徒步之旅增加了真實的
冒險感。

As the only person in the room who didn’t know how to do the dance, Lara felt like a fish out
of water.
身為房間裡唯一不懂得如何跳這支舞的人，Lara 覺得自己像是個不得其所的人。