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1. It was named after the Roman god of war and got its nickname from its red iron oxide filled soil.
   理由:
   a. 本空格測試以下固定用法：
   be named after...　　以……的名字命名
   My dog was named after a cartoon character.
   我的狗是以一個卡通人物的名字來命名的。
   b. 根據語意及用法，可知 (B) 項應為正選。
2. For years, people speculated about Martians and strange civilizations living on the Red Planet.
   理由:
   a. (A) speculate vi. 猜測，臆測
   speculate about / on...　　猜測……
   Everyone is speculating on who will be the next president.
   每個人都在猜測誰會是下一任總統。
   (B) compete vi. 競爭，對抗
   compete with...　　與……競爭
   Kent had to compete with 10 people for the job.
   肯特必須和 10 個人競爭這份工作。
   (C) proceed vi. 繼續進行
   proceed with...　　繼續進行……
   The teacher asked Kelly to proceed with her explanation.
   老師要凱莉繼續她的說明。
   (D) suffer vi. 受苦
   suffer from...　　飽受……之苦
   An increasing number of people suffer from insomnia.
   有越來越多人飽受失眠所苦。
   b. 空格後有介詞 about，故根據語意及用法，可知 (A) 項應為正選。
3. There are many similarities between Earth and Mars.
   理由:
   a. (A) decoration n. 裝飾品
   It seemed that food was an afterthought at the restaurant with all the fancy decorations.
   這家餐廳別緻的裝飾品讓食物看起來是事後附加的東西。
   ＊afterthought n. 後來添加的東西
   (B) impression n. 印象
   Joyce made a good impression on her blind date.
   喬伊絲給她的相親對象留下一個好印象。
   (C) similarity n. 相似處
   This city has a certain similarity to San Francisco.
   這個城市和舊金山有某種相似之處。
   (D) capability n. 能力
   With his background in Latin, John has the capability of learning Italian quickly.
   由於他有拉丁文的基礎，約翰可以很快就學會義大利文。
   b. 空格的下一句提到 similar seasonal transitions（相似的季節變化），可推知空格內應置名詞，表示地球和火星之間有許多『相似處』，故 (C) 項應為正選。
4. Its soil even has many of the essential nutrients needed for growing plants.
   理由:
   a. (A) abstract a. 抽象的
   I was able to grasp the artist's meaning even though his work was abstract.
   雖然這位藝術家的作品很抽象，我卻能理解他想傳達的意念。
   (B) flexible a. 有彈性的
   The soles of these shoes are not flexible, so they are hard to walk in.
   這雙鞋的鞋底沒有彈性，因此走起路來很不舒服。
   (C) respectful a. 尊重的
   Everybody should be respectful of other people's property.
   每個人都該尊重他人的特性。
   (D) essential a. 必要的
   Both nutritious food and adequate sleep are essential to our health.
   營養的飲食與充足的睡眠對健康都是必要的。
   b. 根據語意，可知 (D) 項應為正選。
5. Because of all this, scientists cannot help but wonder if one day we will be able to build colonies on Mars.
   理由:
   a. 本空格測試以下固定用法：
   cannot help but V　　不禁（做）……
   Whenever I think of my ex-girlfriend, I cannot help but shed a tear. 
   每當我一想到前女友，都會忍不住落淚。
   b. 根據上述用法，可知 (A) 項應為正選。
6. Our curiosity about Mars is so strong that we are currently getting data from five different sources on or around the planet.
   理由:
   a. (A) permission n. 允許，許可
   Hannah went to the party without her parents' permission.
   漢娜沒有得到父母的允許就去參加派對。
   (B) tolerance n. 寬容；忍耐
   The teacher's tolerance was tested when the students started misbehaving.
   學生開始不守規矩，考驗著那位老師的耐性。
   (C) approval n. 批准，認可
   The board of directors have yet to give their approval to Gary's plan.
   董事會尚未批准蓋瑞的計劃。
   (D) curiosity n. 好奇心
   My cousin's description of India really piqued my curiosity, so I decided to take a trip there.
   我表哥對印度的描述激起了我的好奇心，所以我決定到那兒一遊。
   ＊pique vt. 激起
   b. 根據語意，可知 (D) 項應為正選。
7. They are very dark in color in the beginning, but become lighter over time.
   理由:
   a. (A) by accident　　意外地
   Mark apologized to the man after he stepped on his toes by accident.
   馬克不小心踩到那個人的腳趾，於是向他道歉。
   (B) over time　　隨著時間
   Over time, the computer industry will evolve to include all aspects of our lives.
   假以時日，電腦業的發展將會涵蓋我們所有的生活層面。
   (C) in advance　　事前，預先
   Please tell me in advance if you're coming to visit me.
   如果你要來拜訪我，請事先告訴我一聲。
   (D) at random　　隨便地，任意地
   Lisa opened to a page in the magazine at random and started reading.
   麗莎隨意翻開雜誌的一頁並開始閱讀。
   b. 空格前的句子有副詞片語 in the beginning（起初），可推知空格內應置表示『隨著時間』的副詞片語以形成對比，故知 (B) 項應為正選。

1. civilization n. 文明
   Many ancient civilizations have vanished from the planet.
   許多古文明已從地球上消失。
2. transition n. 轉變
   The people in that country hope for a smooth transition of power after the election.
   該國人民都希望選舉後新政府的權力交接能夠順利進行。
3. nutrient n. 營養物
   These pills affect how your body uses nutrients.
   這些藥丸影響你的身體如何運用養分。
4. orbiter n. 人造衛星
   orbit vt. 環繞……運行
   The telescope takes pictures while orbiting the Earth.
   那具望遠鏡在環繞地球的同時拍攝照片。
5. monitor vt. 監控，監測
   The police are closely monitoring the suspect's phone calls.
   警方正密切監聽該嫌犯的電話。
6. in the beginning　　起初
   In the beginning, I enjoyed dating Jenny, but in the end, we couldn't stand each other.
   起先我很喜歡和珍妮約會的感覺，但交往到最後，我們都受不了對方。
7. at the moment　　現在，此刻
   The prospect of Kent getting the job looks pretty good at the moment.
   目前肯特獲得那份工作的可能性蠻高的。

1. oxide n. 氧化物
2. spacecraft n. 太空船（單複數同形）
3. awe-inspiring a. 令人敬畏的
4. polar a. 極地的
5. an ice cap　　冰帽
6. seasonal a. 季節性的
7. volcano n. 火山
8. valley n. 山谷
9. colony n. 殖民地
10. rover n. 探測車
11. ground-level a. 地平面的
12. terrain n. 地形
13. streak n. 條紋
14. avalanche n. 山崩
15. organism n. 生物，有機體
16. mystery n. 神祕（的事物）

When NASA finally got a spacecraft to fly by Mars in 1965, something much different but just as awe-inspiring was discovered.
注意:
just as 後面可加形容詞或副詞，表『同樣的』
或是『同樣地』。
Scott is just as smart as his older brother.
史考特和他哥哥一樣聰明。
Vincent loves this dish just as much as his parents do.
文森和他父母一樣熱愛這道菜。