1. In Bulgaria, the tradition of welcoming spring, as well as bidding farewell to winter, is known as Baba Marta, and it is among the country’s oldest and most important festivals.
理由
a. (A) greeting n. 問候；致意
• When you meet someone important, you must give them the proper greeting.
和重要的人物會面時，你必須以得體的方式問候他們。
(B) welfare n. 幸福；福祉，福利
• Larry’s stepmother showed no concern for his welfare.
賴瑞的繼母毫不關心他的幸福。
(C) blessing n. 賜福，恩賜；祝福
• It was a blessing that you were not hurt in the accident.
你沒有在那場意外中受傷真是萬幸。
(D) farewell n. 告別
bid farewell to... 向……道別
• We bid our last farewell to our good friend at her funeral.
我們在好友的喪禮中向她做最後一次的告別。
b. 空格前提到保加利亞迎（welcoming）春的傳統，由此推知，空格應置入相對的 farewell，形成 “bid farewell to...” 的固定用法，表示向冬天道別，也就是「送」冬，故 (D) 項為正選。 2. According to Bulgarian folklore, Grandma March is portrayed as a charming old woman who arrives in spring to chase away her unpleasantly cold and grumpy brothers, January and February.
理由
a. (A) criticize vt. 批評，批判
be criticized as... 被批評為……
• The tax reform is being criticized as a benefit for the rich.
這項稅改被抨擊為嘉惠有錢人。
(B) diagnose vt. 診斷
be diagnosed as + 疾病（形容詞） 被診斷患有……（疾病）
be diagnosed with + 疾病（名詞） 被診斷患有……（疾病）
• The patient was diagnosed as diabetic.
那名病人被診斷出患有糖尿病。
＊diabetic a. 患糖尿病的
• Stella was diagnosed with a stomach ulcer last week.
史黛拉上個星期被診斷出罹患胃潰瘍。
＊ulcer n. 潰瘍
(C) portray vt. 描繪，描寫
be portrayed as... 被描繪成……
• In fairy tales, witches are typically portrayed as evil women.
在童話故事裡，巫婆通常會被描繪成邪惡的女人。
(D) nominate vt. 提名
be nominated as... 被提名為……
• Jerry was nominated as chairman of the committee.
傑瑞被提名為該委員會的主席。
b. 根據語意，三月奶奶被「描繪」成一位討人喜歡的老婦人，可知答案應選 (C) portrayed。 3. In doing so, she creates space for the new season, which brings with it the warmth and light of the sun, the cheerful songs of birds, and a myriad of colorful flowers in bloom.
理由
a. (A) at large 逍遙法外，在逃的；就全體而言
• Despite the efforts of the police, the escaped prisoner is still at large.
儘管警方努力緝捕，該越獄犯仍逍遙法外。
• Rising food prices pose a serious challenge to society at large.
食品價格不斷上漲給整個社會帶來嚴峻的挑戰。
(B) in bloom （花）盛開
• All the roses in our garden are in full bloom.
我們花園裡所有的玫瑰花都盛開了。
(C) by nature 天生地
• The teacher is caring by nature, making her popular among her students.
那位老師天生就很關照人，這讓她很受學生歡迎。
(D) on call 隨時待命的
• Firefighters are on call 24 hours a day for emergencies.
消防隊員一天二十四小時都為緊急情況待命。
b. 根據語意，三月奶奶趕跑一月和二月之後就為新季節騰出了空間，帶來太陽的溫暖與光明、令人愉悅的鳥囀，以及無數「盛放的」繽紛花朵，故 (B) 項應為正選。 4. Martenitsas are not something a person should ever purchase for oneself, though.
理由
a. 本題測試 though 作連接性副詞的用法：
though 可作連接性副詞，通常置於句尾，其前加逗點，亦可置於句中，前後以逗點相隔。
• Ed had planned to take a week off. His boss said he could only take three days, though.
艾德先前計劃休一個星期的假。不過老闆說他只能休三天。
b. 空格前一句表示，三月節期間保加利亞的街道上到處都是販賣三月花的攤位，後一句則說三月花只能作為送人的禮物，可知空格應置入轉折詞 though，形成「相對」的語意，表「不過」三月花不是人們該為自己而買的東西，故答案選 (C)。
c. 選項 (B) either 雖然亦可用於前面有逗點的否定句中，表「也不」，惟於本句語意不合，故不可選。 5. These two migratory bird species are known to spend winters in Africa before flying up to Bulgaria for the spring.
理由
a. (A) migratory a. 遷移的
a migratory bird 候鳥
• Many migratory birds fly south for the winter every year.
許多候鳥每年會飛到南方過冬。
(B) voluntary a. 自願的；自主的
• Working as a park ranger here is done on a voluntary basis.
在這裡擔任公園管理員是以自願為基礎。
＊a park ranger 公園管理員
(C) laboratory n. 實驗室（常簡寫為 lab）
注意
laboratory 雖為名詞，但亦可置於另一名詞前修飾該名詞，形成名詞詞組。
• Laboratory tests suggest that the new medication may be used to treat asthma.
實驗室的測試顯示這種新藥或許能用於治療氣喘。
(D) temporary a. 短暫的，暫時的
• Rebecca found a temporary job as an English teacher in a cram school.
蕾貝卡找了份在補習班當英文老師的短期工作。
b. 根據語意，大家都知道鸛和麻雀這兩種「候」鳥會在非洲過冬，並在春天時往北飛回保加利亞，故 (A) 項應為正選。 | 
