Question

第二部分　完形填空（共20小題；每小題1．5分，滿分30分）

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

The word sharp can be  26  to describe many different things in your home, classroom, and place of work. In this chapter, the writer  27  sharp pencils, meaning pencils with a very fine  28  . The writer does not like dull pencils.

We can also use the word sharp to describe the blades of knives. Knives also have points. We can use the word sharp to describe a   29  kind of point,  30  as the sharp points of kitchen and steak knives. Scissors have blades, too, and we can describe these blades as sharp or dull. Furthermore, the points of scissors are  31  sharp or rounded  32  on the kind of scissors. Some tools , such as saws, scrapers, and garden tools, also have blades. We can use the words sharp and dull to describe the blades of these tools  33  . Sharp knives, scissors, and tools are  34  to use. They cut things easily and quickly, without effort.

The word sharp can be used to describe the edges of furniture and  35  some contains. For example, the edge of a table of desk can be  36  . In addition, we can describe the edge of  37  open can as sharp. The top of a can is sometimes sharp  38  to cut your hand. A piece of  39  from a broken jar or bottle is  40  very sharp.

  41  , we sometimes use the word sharp to describe people. A person who appears sharp is very well  42  . A person who is sharp, on the other hand, is intelligent, smart, and  43  learn and understand.

To summarize, the word sharp can describe many kinds of  44  that have blades, points, and edges. When we use the word “sharp” to describe people, it can mean nice-looking, well-dressed, or intelligent. It is an expressive word  45  it can be used in many different ways.

26. A. taken                B. watched     C. used            D. read

27. A. talks about            B. takes up     C. takes away       D. talked with

28. A. sharp                B. color        C. point            D. side

29. A. certain               B. some        C. just             D. any

30. A. so                   B. as          C. and             D. such

31. A. neither               B. either       C. each            D. also

32. A. depending            B. deciding     C. working         D. choosing

33. A. too                  B. even        C. either           D. ever

34. A. hard                 B. exciting      C. clear           D. easy

35. A. for                  B. on           C. of             D. beyond

36. A. sharp                B. smooth       C. dull            D. rough

37. A. a                    B. an          C. the             D. /

38. A. so as                 B. in order       C. so that          D. enough

39. A. suggestion            B. bread        C. glass            D. news

40. A. again                B. quite         C. rather           D. ordinarily

41. A. Finally               B. Therefore     C. However        D. Thus

42. A. prepared              B. served       C. dressed          D. wore

43. A. difficult to             B. is to         C. to               D. quick to

44. A. interesting things       B. bowls        C. objects          D. knives

45. A. even though           B. because       C. if only          D. since

Answer 1

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