17. Mom: Guess what? A high school student offered his seat to me on the bus today. He’s so sweet!

Son: ____________ 

Mom: That’s true, because I’d been working all day and I could hardly keep my eyes open.
(A) Did you say anything?
(B) Maybe you looked tired.
(C) Surely he liked standing.
(D) Was he getting off the bus?

13. Vendor: These vegetables are chemical free. Customer: They look great. But what about the eggs? ____________ Vendor: Of course! We get them straight from the farm every morning. They are the best. (A) Are they fresh? (B) How much are they? (C) Do you plant them? (D) How do you cook them?

14. Ken: The line is too long! Let’s cut in line, so we can get into the theater in time. July: No way. ____________  Ken: OK. Let’s go to the back of the line. (A) Which theater do you prefer? (B) Which movie are we going to see? (C) How much do you pay for two adults? (D) How can you even think of doing that?

15. Dave: I’m going to a job interview this Thursday. What should I prepare? Nancy: A good first impression is important. ____________  Dave: For example?  Nancy: A suit or something formal that looks professional. (A) You have to dress properly. (B) You need to speak carefully. (C) You ought to show interest in the pay. (D) You should ask questions about the job.

16. Anna: Hey Terry, do you know that Lee Yang (李洋) and Wang Chi-lin (王齊麟) won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics? Terry: Yeah! That makes two gold medals, including the one from the Tokyo Olympics.  Anna: Their skills are incredible. And their teamwork is super impressive, too! Terry: ____________ Anna: Exactly! That’s why badminton is getting more popular in Taiwan these days. (A) They have decided not to work together. (B) Some people say their success was just luck. (C) I believe they don’t need to practice anymore. (D) I think their success has motivated many people.

18. Housekeeping: May I help you? Mrs. Liu: Yes. I’m Mrs. Liu. We’ve just changed rooms, from 706 to 1012. I think I lost my scarf during the move. Housekeeping: I’m sorry. ____________ Mrs. Liu: It’s blue and green, made of silk. Very expensive! (A) Where did you lose the scarf? (B) Which room do you like better? (C) What does your scarf look like? (D) Why did you move to another room?

19. Ms. Lee: Are you an art lover, Johnson? Johnson: I’m passionate about art. I majored in art history and modern sculpture. Ms. Lee: Impressive! ____________  Johnson: Your focus on modern art matches my background and interests. I’m excited to use what I’ve learned at this job. Ms. Lee: That’s great to hear. We’ll let you know the outcome as soon as possible. (A) Have you heard the outcome yet? (B) Are you majoring in modern history? (C) What’s your educational background? (D) Why do you want to work at my gallery?

20. Paul: I read an article online. It said Thomas Edison (湯瑪斯．愛迪生) didn’t actually invent the light bulb. What he did was make it work for homes. Jack: Really? ____________ Paul: The article said it’s Humphry Davy, a scientist. He created the first electric light. (A) But who finally switched it off? (B) Then who came up with it first? (C) Who bought the first light bulb anyway? (D) So who did he really invite to his home? 

21. (A) compared with (B) except for (C) such as (D) rather than

22. (A) at (B) by (C) from (D) with

23. (A) complete (B) completed (C) completing (D) will complete