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1. There's no moving forward or hitting reverse and shifting into another lane.
   理由:
   a. 本空格測試以下固定用法：
   There is no + V-ing　　沒人能夠……
   = No one can + V
   = It's impossible to V
   There is no denying that Jack is a good student.
   = No one can deny that Jack is a good student.
   = It's impossible to deny that Jack is a good student.
   沒人能夠否認傑克是個好學生。
   b. 根據上述用法，可知 (C) 應為正選。
2. With the simple flick of a switch, their land vehicles would transform intopersonal air transports.
   理由:
   a. 本空格測試以下固定用法：
   transform (A) into B　　（將 A）轉變為 B
   = change (A) into B
   = convert (A) into B
   The company planned to transform the old house into a hotel.
   那家公司打算將這棟老房子改建成飯店。
   b. 根據上述用法，可知 (B) 應為正選。
3. For those who can afford the US$330,000 sticker price, the Personal Air and Land Vehicle, or PAL-V for short, can do just that.
   理由:
   a. (A) afford vt. 負擔得起
   can/can't afford to V　　
   負擔得起∕不起做……
   Amanda can't afford to eat out every night.
   艾曼達負擔不起每晚外食。
   (B) define vt. 定義
   define A as B　　將 A 定義為 B
   Doris defines happiness as spending time with her family.
   桃莉絲將快樂定義為和家人共處。
   (C) import vt. 進口
   export vt. 出口
   Our company imports paper products from Australia.
   我們公司從澳洲進口紙類製品。
   (D) permit vt. 允許
   permit sb to V　　允許某人做……
   The teacher permitted Sean to hand in his report a day late.
   老師允許尚恩可以晚一天交報告。
   b. 根據語意及用法，可知應選 (A)。
4. Simply put, it looks like a helicopter with three wheels instead of landing skids.
   理由:
   a. 本空格測試以下固定用法：
   (To be) simply put, ...　　簡言之，……
   = To put it simply, ...
   = In brief, ...
   = In short, ...
   There are going to be many changes soon. Simply put, everything will be different.
   近期內將會有許多改變。簡言之，每件事都將會不同。
   Your boyfriend is lazy and bad-tempered. In short, he is good for nothing.
   妳的男朋友既懶惰而且脾氣又差。簡言之，他一無是處。
   b. 根據題意及用法，可知 (D) 應為正選。
5. The PAL-V can reach speeds of up to 180 kilometers per hour on both land and in the air.
   理由:
   a. (A) as to...　　至於……
   As to my basketball skills, I feel that they will only get better over time.
   關於我的籃球技術，我覺得會隨著時間漸入佳境。
   (B) far from...　　完全不……（反而……）
   Far from answering the question, Sam's reply just confused everyone further.
   山姆完全沒回答到該問題，他的答覆反而讓大家更困惑。
   (C) up to + 數字　　多達∕高達……
   That girl can eat up to five bowls of rice in one sitting.
   那女孩一餐可以吃 5 碗飯之多。
   (D) apart from...　　除了……之外
   = aside from...
   Apart from playing the guitar, Peter plays the drums.
   除了彈吉他外，彼得還會打鼓。
   b. 根據語意及用法，可知應選 (C)。
6. Furthermore, drivers can cover 1,200 kilometers on the ground or fly comfortably at an altitude of 1,200 meters for over 500 kilometers.
   理由:
   a. 空格前有不定冠詞 an，可知空格應置母音開頭單
   字，故 (A) 和 (D) 皆不可選。
   (A) balance n. 平衡
   Susan lost her balance and fell down the stairs.
   蘇珊失去平衡，跌下了樓梯。
   (B) altitude n. 高度
   The balloon burst at an altitude of 1,000 meters.
   那顆氣球在 1 千公尺的高度時爆掉了。
   (C) order n. 命令；指示
   Danny received a direct order from the general manager.
   丹尼接到總經理直接發出的命令。
   (D) temper n. 脾氣
   Nobody likes Steven because of his hot temper.
   沒有人喜歡史提芬，因為他的脾氣暴躁。
   b. 根據語意，可知 (B) 應為正選。
7. The PAL-V seems like the ultimate flying car, but there's a hitch—drivers need valid pilots' licenses, and the vehicles can only be flown from airports since they require 165 meters of runway to take off and 30 meters to land.
   理由:
   a. (A) objective a. 客觀的
   Be objective when you decide whom to hire for the job.
   決定要雇用誰來做這份工作時，務必要客觀。
   (B) harmful a. 有害的
   be harmful to...　　對……有害
   The strike was harmful to the management and workers alike.
   那次的罷工對勞資雙方都有害。
   (C) furious a. 狂怒的
   John is furious at the way he has been treated.
   約翰對他被對待的方式非常憤怒。
   (D) ultimate a. 終極的
   The ultimate test of anyone's determi- nation is patience.
   耐心是對任何人決心的最終考驗。
   b. 根據語意，可知 (D) 應為正選。

1. be stuck in...　　被困在……中
   Cindy was stuck in a traffic jam and ended up being late for work this morning.
   辛蒂今早塞在車陣中，結果上班遲到。
2. reverse n. 倒退，倒轉
   The police officer asked Jimmy to put his car in reverse.
   警察要求吉米倒車。
3. take to...　　（前進）到……（某地）
   The fans took to the streets in celebration after their team won the championship.
   球隊奪冠後，球迷跑到街上慶祝。
4. the simple flick of a switch
   簡單地按個按鈕
   You can download a lot of interesting games with the simple flick of a switch.
   你只要簡單地按個按鈕就可以下載許多有趣的遊戲。
5. for short　　簡稱
   Her name is Alexandra, or Alex for short.
   她的名字叫亞歷珊卓，或是簡稱為亞歷克絲。
6. be tucked away　　被隱藏起來
   The letter was tucked away inside Sherry's teddy bear.
   那封信藏在雪莉的玩具熊裡。
7. hitch n. 障礙；故障
   In spite of a hitch with one of the lights, the show was a success.
   儘管其中有盞燈故障，該節目還是很成功。
8. valid a. 有效的
   This membership card is valid for two years. 
   這張會員卡有效期限兩年。
9. take off　　（飛機等）起飛
   The runway was expanded to enable jumbo jets to take off and land.
   那座跑道被拓寬好讓巨無霸噴射機能在此起降。
10. turn heads　　引人注目
    Jamie's younger brother turns heads wherever he goes because of his stylish clothing.
    由於他時髦的穿著，潔咪的弟弟不論去哪裡都很引人注目。

1. lane n. 車道
2. gridlock n. （極嚴重的）塞車
3. bottleneck n. 瓶頸；狹路
4. bumper-to-bumper a. 一輛接一輛的（bumper 原義為『保險槓』）
5. the sticker price　　標價；定價
6. skid n. （飛機的）起落架
7. a rotor blade　　（飛機的）旋翼
8. propeller n. 螺旋槳
9. propulsion n. 推進，推動
10. street-legal a. 合法上路的
11. land vi. & vt. 降落
12. commercially adv. 商業上

It's at this point that most people wish they could take to the air and fly away.

1. It is / was + 介詞片語∕副詞子句∕時間副詞（片語）+ that 子句　　正是……就……
介詞片語：by bus、with your help...
時間副詞（片語）：yesterday、tomorrow、
then、next year...
副詞子句：not until he came、because I like him、when he left...
It wasn't until Mary graduated from college that she came to realize that Ken adored her.
直到大學畢業後瑪麗才知道肯特對她有意思。

2. wish （但願）之後接 that 子句時要使用假設語氣，故若與現在事實相反，動詞要使用簡單過去式；若與過去事實相反，動詞則須使用過去完成式。
I wish that the world were free of wars and poverty.
我但願這世界能不再有戰爭和貧窮。
I wish that I had studied harder last semester.
我但願自己上學期能更用功些。