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1. All shops are _____ walking distance from each other, which makes shopping a pleasure.

(A) across (B) under (C) nearby (D) within

2. Before Simon was nominated for the best supporting actor, he _____ himself particularly talented at performing.

(A) had not considered (B) was not considering (C) did not consider (D) was not considered

3.The STORM Kettle is a formidably _____, portable device for boiling water outdoors using twigs and other natural combustible materials.

(A) proficient (B) efficient (C) deficient (D) sufficient

4.No part of any of our patterns may be photocopied or reproduced in any form _____ written consent.

(A) except (B) between (C) without (D) under

5.The key issue of how waste fluids produced by factories will be safely managed has _____ to be adequately addressed.

(A) already (B) yet (C) still (D) never

6.Grand Valley Golf Country Club hosts _____ many social gatherings in the summer months that it is always a good idea to check their calendar of events before making a tee time.

(A) such (B) even (C) neither (D) so

【答案及解析】

1.【答案】(D)，within walking distance = 走路可以到的距離。

2. 【答案】(A)，比過去的時間還要更早發生的，要用過去完成式。

3. 【答案】(Ｂ)， (A)熟練的；(B)有效率的；(C)匱乏的；(D)充足的。Formidably=令人敬畏地；portable =手提的；twig = 細樹枝；combustible = 可燃的。

4. 【答案】(C)，without written consent = 沒有書面同意。

5. 【答案】(Ｂ)，句型has yet to be = has not yet been =還沒有被~。

6.【答案】(D)，句型so ~ that ~，如此~以至於~。Make a tee time→打高爾夫球。