1. Some people have their nails professionally taken care of at salons, where they can relax while being pampered with manicures or pedicures.
有些人會到沙龍讓專人照顧他們的指甲，在那裡他們能在享受指甲或趾甲護理的同時放鬆一下。 理由:
a. 空格前的先行詞 salons（沙龍）為表地方的名詞，且空格後為一完整的子句，得知空格應置能修飾地方的關係副詞 where 以引導形容詞子句。關係副詞 where 等於「介詞 + which」，引導形容詞子句修飾表地方的先行詞。
This is the house where (= in which) I once lived.
這就是我曾經住過的房子。
b. 根據上述，(D) 項應為正選。 2. Also known as the Czech glass nail file, these instruments are designed to keep your nails looking their best.
這些器具亦稱為捷克玻璃銼刀，被設計來使指甲外觀維持在最佳狀態。 理由:
a. (A) container n. 容器
What's the stuff in that container?
那個容器裡面是什麼東西？
(B) instrument n. 器具，儀器
A scale is a commonly used instrument in science.
量秤是科學中常用的工具。
(C) treatment n. 治療；療法
I tried the treatment the doctor suggested, but it didn't work.
我試過醫生所建議的療法，不過沒有效果。
(D) reservation n. 預約／訂
衍: make a reservation for... 預約／訂……
Mandy made a reservation for 10 at the KTV for tomorrow night.
曼蒂在那家 KTV 預約了明晚十個人的包廂。
b. 根據語意，(B) 項應為正選。 3. The region of the Czech Republic known as Bohemia has a legacy of producing high-quality glass and crystal, which is a type of glass that contains a certain percentage of lead.
捷克共和國一個被稱為波西米亞的地區擁有製造高品質玻璃與水晶（一種含有若干比例鉛的玻璃）的技術傳承。 理由:
a. (A) legacy n. 留給後人之物；遺產
Those buildings are a legacy from when the Dutch occupied Taiwan.
那些建築物是荷蘭占領臺灣時所留下來的遺物。
＊occupy vt. 占領，占據
(B) nightmare n. 惡夢，夢魘
That little boy woke up from a nightmare, crying for his parents.
那個小男生從惡夢中驚醒，哭著要找爸媽。
(C) consent n. 同意，贊成
衍: without sb's consent 未經某人的同意
Linda can't hang out with her friends without her mom's consent.
琳達沒有媽媽的同意就不能跟朋友出去玩。
＊hang out with sb 與某人出去玩／消磨時光
(D) vacancy n. 空缺；空位
There aren't many vacancies at my company, but I might be able to put in a good word for you.
我公司現在不缺人，但我或許可以替你美言幾句。
＊put in a good word for sb 替某人美言幾句
b. 根據語意，(A) 項應為正選。 4. Master artisans use thermal hardening to make the glass more durable and less likely to break.
熟練的工匠運用熱硬化的技術讓玻璃更耐用且更不易破裂。 理由:
a. (A) artificial a. 人工的；人造的
Clothes made of artificial fibers aren't as comfortable as ones made of cotton.
人造纖維製成的衣服不如棉花做的衣服舒服。
＊be made of... 由……製成（原料性質不變）
fiber n. 纖維
cotton n. 棉，棉花
(B) harmful a. 有害的
衍: be harmful to... 對……有害
The strike was harmful to management and labor alike.
這場罷工讓勞資雙方兩敗俱傷。
＊strike n. 罷工
management n. 資方（不可數，且多不與 the 並用）
(C) durable a. 耐用的
Kevin decided to buy that wooden table because it looked quite durable.
凱文決定要買那張木桌，因為它看起來很耐用。
(D) hurtful a. 造成傷害的，使人痛苦的
Kim felt sorry about the hurtful remarks she had made during the fight with her boyfriend.
小金對她和男朋友爭吵時講的傷人言論感到抱歉。
b. 根據語意，(C) 項應為正選。 5. Just in case it does break, unlike regular glass, the pieces are not razor sharp and are safer to clean up.
萬一它真的破碎，不像普通玻璃，它的碎片並不鋒利且打掃起來也更安全。 理由:
a. (A) cool down... / cool... down 使……冷卻下來
Daniel turned on the air conditioner to cool down the room.
丹尼爾把冷氣打開，讓房間涼快起來。
(B) clean up... / clean... up 清理／整理……
My mom asked my brother to clean up his room because it's so messy.
我媽媽要我弟整理房間，因為它太亂了。
＊messy a. 凌亂的，髒的
(C) slow down... / slow... down 放慢……（速度）
Please slow down your pace. I can't keep up with you.
請放慢你的腳步。我跟不上你。
＊keep up with... 跟上……
(D) screw up... / screw... up 搞砸??
The boss warned Nick that if he screwed up the project, he would be fired.
老闆警告尼克如果他搞砸這個專案的話，他就得回家吃自己。
b. 根據語意，(B) 項應為正選。 6. A revolutionary new technology was implemented in 1997 that uses tempered, or hardened Czech glass to create nail files.
一項革命性的新技術在 1997 年時實施，該技術使用經過鍛煉或硬化的捷克玻璃製作指甲銼刀。 理由:
a. (A) compensate vt. & vi. 補償，彌補
衍: compensate sb for sth 為某物而補償某人
compensate for... 彌補……
The authorities promised to compensate the victims of the flood for their injuries and property losses.
當局承諾要補償洪水受災戶的身體損傷及財產損失。
＊authorities n. 當局（恆用複數）
Jessica's hard work compensates for her lack of experience.
潔西卡的努力彌補了她經驗上的不足。
(B) minimize vt. 使減到最小，極小化
We should do our best to minimize global warming.
我們應盡力將全球暖化減到最輕。
(C) implement vt. 實施；執行
The fast-food chain implemented a new way of cooking their French fries.
那家速食連鎖店用了新方法來炸薯條。
(D) transplant vt. 移植（器官、花草）
Those flowers are now ready to be transplanted to the garden.
那些花現在已經可以移植到花園裡了。
b. 根據語意，(C) 項應為正選。 7. For example, the glass stays more sterile because the surface of the file doesn't absorb germs...
例如，玻璃銼刀較能維持無菌，因為它的表面不會吸收細菌…… 理由:
a. (A) replace vt. 取代
衍: replace A with B 以 B 取代 A
Jack replaced the painting on the wall with a poster.
傑克用一張海報來取代牆上的畫。
(B) inspire vt. 激勵；啟發
My father inspires me to be the best I can be.
我父親鼓勵我盡力成為最優秀的自己。
(C) explore vt. 探索；探險
The best way to explore Taipei is by MRT.
探索臺北最好的方式就是搭捷運。
(D) absorb vt. 吸收
We put some old towels on the floor to absorb the water leaking through the wall.
我們在地板上放了幾條舊毛巾來吸從牆壁滲出的水。
＊leak vi. 漏，滲
b. 根據語意，(D) 項應為正選。
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