1. ... Pixar replaced broccoli with whatever vegetable was most suitable for a particular region's picky-eating children.
……皮克斯用最適合特定地區挑食孩童的任何蔬菜來取代花椰菜。 理由:
a. (A) recall vt. 回想起，記得
衍: recall N/V-ing 記得……
It was hard for Ken to recall the details of the car accident.
阿肯很難回想起那場車禍的細節。
(B) remind vt. 提醒；使想起
衍: remind sb of sth 提醒某人某事；使某人想到某事物
This photo reminds me of the time I went traveling in Spain.
這張照片使我想起在西班牙旅行的時光。
(C) remove vt. 移除
衍: remove A from B 把 A 從 B 中移除
This detergent removes tough stains from clothes.
這種清潔劑能除去衣服上最頑強的髒汙。
＊detergent n. 洗潔劑
(D) replace vt. 取代
衍: replace A with B 以 B 取代 A
We're going to replace our old car with a new one next month.
我們下個月要買一部新車來汰換舊車。
b. 根據語意及用法，(D) 項應為正選。 2. When food blogger Linda Miller Nicholson was presented with the challenge of raising a son who turns his nose up at vegetables...
當美食部落客琳達．米勒．妮可森面臨養育她拒吃蔬菜兒子的挑戰時…… 理由:
a. 本題測試以下固定用法：
turn one's nose up at... 厭惡／不喜歡……
To our surprise, Sally turned her nose up at the job.
令我們驚訝的是，莎莉不喜歡那份工作。
b. 根據上述用法，(C) 項應為正選。 3. As a molecular gastronomist known as the "Lady Gaga of Food" by the Cooking Channel...
身為被烹飪頻道稱為「美食界女神卡卡」的分子美食家…… 理由:
a. 本題測試以下固定用法：
be known as... 被稱為……；
以……身分／名稱為人所知
New York City is known as the Big Apple.
紐約市被稱為大蘋果。
b. 根據上述用法，(A) 項應為正選。 4. However, she has gained fame for her out-of-this-world pasta creations.
然而，她因其不同凡響的義大利麵創作而打響了名號。 理由:
a. (A) debt n. 債務，負債
衍: be (deep) in debt 負債（累累）
Because of her crazy spending, Anita ended up in debt a couple of years ago.
由於安妮塔花錢花得很兇，幾年前她就開始負債了。
(B) revenge n. 復仇
衍: take revenge on sb 對某人報仇
The young man wanted to take revenge on his father's murderer.
這位年輕人要向謀殺他父親的凶手報仇。
(C) fame n. 名聲，名氣
Ann won overnight fame with her first novel.
小安的第一本小說讓她一夜成名。
(D) grief n. 悲傷，悲痛
Grief can be so strong that it prevents us from thinking reasonably.
悲傷的情緒可以強烈到使我們無法理性思考。
b. 根據語意，(C) 項應為正選。 5. She includes kale, peas, beets, paprika, turmeric, and other ingredients to get the vibrant colors she needs.
她將羽衣甘藍、豌豆、甜菜、紅辣椒粉、薑黃和其他成分混合以獲得她所需的鮮豔色彩。 理由:
a. (A) clumsy a. 笨拙的，不靈活的
My little brother's clumsy attempt to catch the ball made us laugh.
我弟試圖要接球的笨拙模樣讓我們都捧腹大笑。
(B) vague a. 含糊的；模糊不清的
Jay gave a vague answer when his girlfriend asked where he'd been.
小杰的女友問他剛才去哪裡時，他含糊其詞。
(C) chilly a. 寒冷的
It is getting chilly in here. Let's turn the heater on.
這裡越來越冷了。我們把暖氣打開吧。
(D) vibrant a.（顏色）鮮豔的；活躍的，充滿生氣的
The room was decorated in vibrant colors.
這房間用鮮艷的色彩裝飾。
Tourists love Bangkok for its vibrant markets and friendly people.
遊客喜愛曼谷，因為當地有熱鬧的市集和友善的人民。
b. 根據語意，(D) 項應為正選。 6. From then on, she has appeared on the American version of MasterChef...
從那時起，她……出現在美國版的《廚神當道》節目中。 理由:
a. (A) sooner or later 遲早
Sooner or later, you'll realize the importance of getting your degree.
你遲早會了解拿到學位的重要性。
(B) from then on 從那時候開始
同: since then
Angela had a baby boy. From then on, she has been taking care of him.
安琪拉生了個男寶寶。從此之後她就一直在照顧他。
(C) on the contrary 正好相反
George Washington was not punished for chopping down a cherry tree. On the contrary, he was praised for his honesty.
喬治．華盛頓並沒有因為砍倒櫻桃樹而受到懲罰。相反地，他因為誠實而受到誇獎。
＊chop down... / chop... down 將……砍下
(D) for a moment 片刻，一會兒
When I asked Amy if she was telling the truth, she paused for a moment.
當我問艾咪有沒有說實話時，她停頓了一下子。
b. 根據語意，(B) 項應為正選。 7. Now, she's the host of Food Network's Facebook live videos where she regularly teaches people how to utilize her pasta-making techniques.
如今，她是美食頻道臉書直播影片的主持人，在直播中她經常教大家如何利用她製作義大利麵的技巧。 理由:
a. 空格前的先行詞 live videos（直播影片）為表地方的名詞，且空格後為一完整子句，得知空格應置能修飾地方的關係副詞 where 以引導形容詞子句修飾 live videos。關係副詞 where 等於「介詞 + which」，其引導的形容詞子句修飾表地方的先行詞。
In the place where we live, you will see frost on the ground in winter.
冬天時，你將看到我們住的地方地面結霜。
＊frost n. 霜
b. 根據上述，(A) 項應為正選。
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