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1. Its historic waterfront, boasting a flotilla of nearly 500 fishing vessels, was once the transportation hub for the city's fishing fleet.理由:
a. (A) rarely adv. 很少（＝ seldom）
(B) nearly adv. 幾乎
注意:
nearly 可用來修飾數量形容詞，表『幾乎』之意，常見的此類副詞尚有：about/around/some/roughly/approximately（大約）等。
例: The police searched for the missing child for nearly two weeks.
（警方尋找那名失蹤兒童將近兩個星期之久。）
(C) shortly adv. 不久，馬上
＊ 本字多與 after 或 before 並用。
例: The patient was in stable condition shortly after the operation.
（手術後不久，病人的情況就穩定下來了。）
(D) fully adv. 完全地；徹底地
b. 空格後有數字 500，故根據上述用法及語意，可知應選 (B)。
2. Today, the boats moored at the Wharf supply fresh seafood to San Francisco's world-famous restaurants.理由:
a. (A) apply vt. 運用
apply A to B 將 A 運用到 B 上
例: Scientists are trying to apply solar technology to automobiles.
（科學家試圖將太陽能科技運用於汽車上。）
(B) reply vt. 回答，回覆（以 that 子句作受詞）& vi. 回答，回覆（與介詞 to 並用）
例: The movie star hired an assistant to help him reply to all his fan mail.
（這位影星雇用了一名助理來幫他回覆所有粉絲的來信。）
(C) supply vt. 提供
supply A to B 提供 A 給 B
= supply B with A
例: The charity supplied food and shelter to the flood victims.
（這個慈善團體提供水患受災者食物及住所。）
(D) multiply vt. 使相乘；使繁殖
b. 根據語意，可知應選 (C)。
3. History buffs visiting the waterfront community will take delight in riding a national landmark.理由:
a. (A) take offense at... 對……動怒
例: Carol took offense at being called selfish.
（卡蘿因為被別人說自私而大動肝火。）
(B) take notice of... 注意……
例: The boss took notice of Ben's hard work and gave him a promotion.
（老闆注意到阿班工作很努力，所以幫他升職。）
(C) take charge of... 負責管理∕掌管……
例: Amy took charge of the earthquake rescue operation.
（愛咪負責這次的地震搜救行動。）
(D) take delight in... 喜愛∕樂於從事……
例: Sandy is annoying because she takes delight in finding fault with others.
（珊蒂很討人厭，因為她總喜歡挑別人的毛病。）
b. 根據語意及用法，可知應選 (D)。
4. San Francisco's famed cable cars still operate in almost the same way they first did in 1873.理由:
a. 空格前有現在式動詞 operate（運作），而由空格後的時間副詞片語 in 1873（在 1873 年）可知，空格應置入可代替過去式動詞的過去式助動詞 did，本句實等於：
San Francisco's famed cable cars still operate in almost the same way they first did in 1873.
→ San Francisco's famed cable cars still operate in almost the same way they first operated in 1873.
例: I just told Larry not to pick his nose. Now he is doing it (= picking his nose)again.
（我才叫賴瑞別挖鼻孔。你看他現在又在挖了。）
b. 根據上述，可知應選 (D) 而不選 (A)。
5. If these cute sea creatures aren't appealing enough, visitors can find street performers of every sort.理由:
a. (A) appealing a. 吸引人的
例: Some women find heart-shaped diamonds appealing.
（心形的鑽石對某些女人來說非常有吸引力。）
(B) demanding a. 費力的；苛求的
例: The demanding boss has frightened all the employees.
（這位苛求的老闆令他所有的員工感到害怕。）
(C) threatening a. 威脅的
(D) thriving a. 繁榮的，興旺的
例: The company was doing poorly two years ago, but now it's thriving.
（那家公司兩年前營運狀況很差，但現在正蓬勃發展。）
b. 根據前後語意，可知應選 (A)。
6. Finally, don't miss out on the one thing that everyone comes to experience at Fisherman's Wharf.理由:
a. (A) put up with... 忍受……
= tolerate vt.
例: Rick couldn't put up with his roommate's filthiness, so he moved out.
（瑞克無法忍受室友骯髒的習慣而搬走。）
(B) miss out on... 錯失……的良機
例: Don't dwell on the past, or you will miss out on the present.
（別沉緬於過去，否則你將錯失現在。）
(C) look up to sb 尊敬某人
look down on sb 瞧不起某人
例: I look up to my mother for her dedication to family.
（我很尊敬母親，因為她對我們家犧牲奉獻。）
(D) lose track of... 失去……的蹤跡
例: It's hard to stay in touch with all my old friends. In fact, I have lost track of most of them.
（要和所有的老朋友保持聯繫很困難，事實上，我已經和他們大部分的人失聯了。）
b. 根據語意及用法，可知應選 (B)。
7. Specialized boat tours will take you..., and around the island of Alcatraz, the infamous Civil War fortress that was transformed into a federal prison.理由:
a. 本空格在測試以下固定用法：
be transformed into... 被轉變為……
= be changed into...
= be turned into...
transform vt. 使轉變，改變
例: With a tap of the wizard's wand, the woman was transformed into a lion.
（這名巫師輕點魔杖，女子就變成了一隻獅子。）
b. 根據上述，可知 (C) into 應為正選。
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