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61. ___ the minimum wage has increased in some countries over the past few years, it is still below poverty level in many nations.

(A) However (B) That (C) Despite (D) Whereas

62. After giving an exceptional interview, Perry James got the job he applied for, ___ he won’t begin work until next month.

(A) if (B) so (C) although (D) because

63. One way to reduce ___ in the banking industry would be to eliminate government involvement.

(A) Confusing (B) Confused (C) Confuse (D) Confusion

64. He ___ all his money in bad stocks, and now he is flat broke.

(A) investment (B) investing (C) invested (D) investable

65. Studies show that ___ are easily passed from one person to another by failure to wash hands frequently.

(A) infect (B) infections (C) infectious (D) infecting

66. New patients should arrive fifteen minutes before ___ scheduled appointment.

(A) themselves (B) their (C) them (D) they

67. The widespread use of plastic bags ___ a significant increase in waste. (A) have resulted from (B) has resulted from (C) have led to (D) has led to

68. Companies should show they value individuals as customers and partners, ___ resources to exploit.

(A) yet another (B) rather than (C) above all else (D) instead\

69. The manager needed to review all the details of the proposal before taking ___ action.

(A) farther (B) feather (C) foregather (D) further

70. ___ , the company’s CEO hasn’t decided whether to fire the manager and his team who handle the publicity and all that business.

(A) Even as (B) So far (C) Already (D) A while ago

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61. Ans: (D) 儘管過去幾年一些國家的最低⼯資有所提高，但許多國家的最低⼯資仍低於貧困線。 二個完整句⼦要有連接詞, 動詞只能有一個 despite 是介係詞,如果要選擇此選項則他所引導的修飾語不可有動詞出現

(A)However (adv.) 無論如何 (conj.) 然而，可是，不過 (B) That 放句首是名詞⼦句的連接詞, (C) Despite (prep.) 不管，儘管 ; 介系詞 (D) Whereas (conj.) （公文⽤語，常⽤在句首）鑑於; 反之

62. Ans: (C) 經過一次出色的⾯試後，佩里·詹姆斯得到了他申請的⼯作，儘管他要到下個月才能開始⼯作。

(A) if 如果 (B) so 所以 (C) although (conj.) 儘管；然而；雖然 (D) because (conj./ prep.) 因為

63. Ans: (D) 減少銀行業混亂的一種⽅法是消除政府的參與。

(A) Confusing (v-ing) 令⼈困惑 (B) Confused (pp.) 困惑 (C) Confuse (v.) 混淆 (D) Confusion (n.) 混亂

64. Ans: (C) 他把所有的錢都投資在了劣質股票上，現在他已經身無分文了。

第一句中 He ~ stocks, 需找動詞 invest (投資) (A) investment (n.) (B) investing (v-ing) (C) invested (v-ed) (D) investable (adj.)

65. Ans: (B) 研究表明，如果不經常洗手，感染很容易從一個⼈傳染給另一個⼈。

BeV (are) 前⾯加名詞(n.) (A) infect (v.) 感染 (B) infections (n.) 感染 (C) infectious (adj.) 傳染性 (D) infecting (v-ing) 感染

66. Ans: (B) 新患者應在預定預約前十五分鐘到達。

所有格 + ~ appointment. (A) themselves (B) their (C) them (D) they

67. Ans: (D) 塑料袋的廣泛使⽤導致廢物顯著增加。

The widespread use 為主詞單數 (A) have resulted from 源自於 (B) has resulted from 源自於 (C) have led to 導致 (D) has led to 導致

68. Ans: (B) 公司應該表明他們重視個⼈作為客⼾和合作夥伴，而不是可利⽤的資源。

(A) yet another 還有一個 (B) rather than 而不是 (C) above all else 高於一切 (D) instead 代替 exploit (v.) 剝削；利⽤

69. Ans: (D) 經理需要在採取進一步行動之前審查提案的所有細節。

(A) farther (adj.) （距離，時間）更遠的 (B) feather (n.)羽毛 (C) foregather (v.) 聚會；偶遇 (D) further (adj.) 進一步的

70. Ans: (B) 到目前為止，該公司首席執行官尚未決定是否解僱負責宣傳和所有業務的經理及其團隊。

(A)Even as (ph.) 正當 (B) So far (ph.) 到目前為止 (C) Already (adv.) 已經 (D) A while ago (ph.) 剛才；不久前