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The “Joneses” of the title were rich neighbors of the strip’s main characters and, interestingly, they were merely ______ but never actually seen in person in the comic strip.
(A) checked out
(B) watched over
(C) spoken of
(D) traded with
[題組:第16題到第20題]
Many people at some point in life have white spots on their fingernails. One of the most common causes for these little white spots is a condition called leukonychia. Although the name sounds pretty serious, the condition typically ______.
(A) isn’t
(B) doesn’t
(C) couldn’t
(D) wouldn’t
[題組:第16題到第20題]
In reality, these spots most often develop ______ mild to moderate trauma to your nail.
(A) in spite of
(B) as a result of
(C) to the best of
(D) for the sake of
[題組:第16題到第20題]
If you can’t think of anything that would have injured your nail, consider the fact that nails grow very slowly, so the injury ______ weeks before the spots ever appeared.
(A) might occur
(B) would occur
(C) will have occurred
(D) may have occurred
[題組:第16題到第20題]
______ the source of the injury, these spots typically do not require any treatment and should go away as your nail grows out.
(A) Supposing
(B) Including
(C) Whatever
(D) Whether
[題組:第16題到第20題]
However, this generally ______ when only a single or a few nails are affected. If all of your nails are showing white spots, the leukonychia could be related to another more serious condition.
(A) indicates
(B) defines
(C) applies
(D) confirms
[題組:第21題到第30題]
Aquaculture is the farming of any aquatic plant or animal. Aquaculture is of great importance because it reduces the possibility of over fishing wild fish, and also improves the quality and increases the ______ of fish for human consumption.
(A) spread (B) culture (C) trapped (D) adored (E) alive (F) monopoly (G) delicious (H) illegal (I) supply (J) wealthier (K) evidence (L) treated
[題組:第21題到第30題]
Ancient civilizations throughout the world engaged in different types of fish farming. The indigenous people in Australia are believed to have raised eels as early as 6000 BC. Abundant ______ indicates they developed volcanic floodplains near Lake Condah into channels and dams, then captured eels and preserved them to eat all year round.
(A) spread (B) culture (C) trapped (D) adored (E) alive (F) monopoly (G) delicious (H) illegal (I) supply (J) wealthier (K) evidence (L) treated
[題組:第21題到第30題]
The earliest records of fish ______, however, are from China, where the practice was in wide use around 2500 BC.
(A) spread (B) culture (C) trapped (D) adored (E) alive (F) monopoly (G) delicious (H) illegal (I) supply (J) wealthier (K) evidence (L) treated
[題組:第21題到第30題]
When the waters subsided after river floods, some fish, mainly carp, were ______ in lakes. Early fish farmers then fed their brood using nymphs and silkworm feces, and ate them afterwards.
(A) spread (B) culture (C) trapped (D) adored (E) alive (F) monopoly (G) delicious (H) illegal (I) supply (J) wealthier (K) evidence (L) treated
