- The exact date of Easter varies from year to year, although it almostalways falls between March 22 and April 25.理由:
a. 因空格前有副詞 almost，故其後所修飾的形容詞或副詞須有完全性和絕對性之概念，如：all, no, every, any, always, perfectly 等，而不可接表不完全概念的形容詞或副詞，如：most, many, often, usually, broadly, partly 等。
We almost often have dinner at home. (╳)
→ We almost always have dinner at home. (○)
我們幾乎總是在家吃晚餐。
Ted works overtime almost every day.
泰德幾乎每天加班。
b. 根據上述用法，可知 (D) always 應為正選。此外，副詞連接詞 although, though, because 等引導的副詞子句置於主要子句之後時，其前通常不置逗點，但有時會用逗點，為停頓之意，為強調用法。
- These hunts involve children searching outdoor areas where the make-believe Easter Bunny has hidden eggs.理由:
a. 空格前有表『地方』的先行詞 outdoor areas（戶外），空格後為完整的句子，可知空格應置入可修飾地方的關係副詞 where 來引導形容詞子句，修飾 outdoors areas，故選 (B)。
Jill bought a washing machine at the shop where she usually gets her electronics.
吉兒在她常採購電器的那家店買了 1 台洗衣機。
b. why 作關係副詞時，其所引導的形容詞子句只可用來修飾其前表『原因』的先行詞，置入後不符合用法，故 (A) 不可選。
c. how 作關係副詞時，其所引導的形容詞子句只用以修飾 the way，但 how 和 the way 只能擇一使用，因此 (C) 用法不合而不可選。
d. when 作關係副詞時，其所引導的形容詞子句只可用來修飾其前表『時間』的先行詞，故 (D) 用法不合而不可選。
- Easter follows Lent, a 40-day period of disciplined eating, prayer, and contemplation.理由:
a. (A) disciplined a. 遵守紀律的
The team's disciplined approach helped them finish the assignment before the deadline.
這個團隊守紀律的態度讓他們在期限前把工作完成。
(B) paralyzed a. 癱瘓的
Linda was paralyzed as a result of an awful car accident.
琳達歷經 1 場可怕的車禍後全身癱瘓。
(C) conserved a. 節省的；保存的
Conserved energy is stored in this device.
省下來的能源被儲存在這個裝置裡。
(D) loosened a. 鬆開的，解開的
loosen vt. 鬆開
Kevin loosened his tie as soon as he left the office.
凱文一下班就鬆開領帶。
b. 根據語意，可知應選 (A)。
- During this time, some Christian groups abstain from eating any animalproducts altogether.理由:
a. (A) productivity n. 生產力
(B) production n. 生產；產量
(C) produce
n. 農產品（集合名詞，不可數）
(D) product n. 產品，產物
The country's main product is timber.
那個國家的主要產物是木材。
b. 根據語意及用法，可知 (D) 應為正選。
- Many of the things associated with Easter are, in fact, linked to pagan traditions that preceded the coming of Christianity.理由:
a. (A) in case 以防萬一
Since the weather forecast is not always reliable, you'd better take an umbrella with you just in case.
由於天氣預報並不總是可靠，所以你最好帶把傘以防萬一。
(B) in order 按順序
Tom usually puts his CDs in alphabetical order.
湯姆通常按英文字母的順序擺放他的 CD。
(C) in fact 事實上
Henry loves France. In fact, he's planning on moving to Paris soon.
亨利很喜歡法國。事實上，他打算不久後搬去巴黎。
(D) in turn 依次，輪流
After lining up, each of the children got to ride the pony in turn.
排好隊後，每位小朋友都得以輪流騎這隻小馬。
b. 根據語意，可知應選 (C)。
- The ancient Saxon tribes of Europe celebrated the coming of spring byworshiping their fertility goddess, ?ostre.理由:
a. (A) offend vt. 冒犯，觸怒
I'm sorry if I've offended you.
若有得罪您的地方，我感到很抱歉。
(B) worship vt. 敬奉；崇拜
Mary worships the movie star so much that she has covered every inch of her room with his photos.
瑪麗很崇拜這位電影明星，還把他的照片貼滿整個房間。
(C) abandon vt. 丟棄；遺棄
If the river floods, we'll have to abandon our house.
如果河水氾濫，我們就得棄家。
(D) convince vt. 使信服；說服
convince sb of sth 使某人相信某事
Bill tried to convince the boss of his ability to deal with the problem.
比爾努力要使老闆相信他有能力處理這個問題。
b. 根據語意，可知應選 (B)。
- The rabbit or hare was her symbol because these creatures were known to be particularly fertile.理由:
a. (A) scarcely adv. 幾乎不
= hardly adv.
Terry is scarcely ever late for school.
泰瑞上學幾乎很少遲到。
(B) instantly adv. 立即，馬上
= immediately adv.
I instantly cried out in pain when I stepped on a piece of glass.
我踩到 1 片玻璃，當場痛得哭出來。
(C) particularly adv. 尤其，特別
Do you know why Ed is in a particularly good mood tonight?
你知道為何艾德今晚心情特別好嗎？
(D) deliberately adv. 故意地
= on purpose
Toby deliberately left his wallet at home, hoping his friends would pay for his dinner.
托比故意把錢包留在家裡，希望他朋友會幫他付晚餐錢。
b. 根據語意，可知應選 (C)。
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