4U (June, 2022): Unit 7+News 2

Jack often speaks kindly to his younger son, while he tends to talk to his older son in a ______ tone. He must like his younger son better!

• familiar

• multiple

• respective

• neutral

Answer explanation

Jack often speaks kindly to his younger son, while he tends to talk to his older son in a neutral tone. He must like his younger son better!

Jack經常對他的小兒子和藹可親，而他傾向於用不帶感情的語氣和大兒子說話。他一定更喜歡他的小兒子！

Kirk loves to read. In fact, he loves it so much that he often reads ______ books at the same time!

• familiar

• multiple

• respective

• neutral

Answer explanation

Kirk loves to read. In fact, he loves it so much that he often reads multiple books at the same time!

Kirk喜歡閱讀。事實上，他非常喜歡太閱讀，以至於經常同時閱讀多本書。

Harriet told her friends a funny story that ______ a cat, a tree, a firefighter, and 70 balloons.

• involved

• assembled

• replaced

• exchanged

Answer explanation

Harriet told her friends a funny story that involved a cat, a tree, a firefighter, and 70 balloons.

Harriet給她的朋友們講了一個有趣的故事，故事裡有一隻貓、一棵樹、一個消防員和 70 個氣球。

Joanna bought a cool little ______ that connects to her TV and lets her watch shows from all around the world.

• cue

• device

• native

• immigrant

Answer explanation

Joanna bought a cool little device that connects to her TV and lets her watch shows from all around the world.

Joanna買了一個很酷的小設備，可以連接到她的電視，讓她可以觀看來自世界各地的節目。

I don’t pay close attention when my parents are talking. When I hear my name, though, that’s my ______ to listen carefully.

• cue

• device

• native

• immigrant

Answer explanation

I don’t pay close attention when my parents are talking. When I hear my name, though, that’s my cue to listen carefully.

當我父母說話時，我沒有仔細聽。不過，當我聽到我的名字時，那就是我要仔細聽的提示。

The dinner that Mike cooked was _____ and the drinks he made were delicious, too.

• multiple

• familiar

• tasty

• neutral

Answer explanation

The dinner that Mike cooked was tasty and the drinks he made were delicious, too.

Mike做的晚餐很美味，他做的飲料也很美味。

Joe found the town _____ because it was like where he grew up.

• multiple

• familiar

• tasty

• neutral

Answer explanation

Joe found the town familiar because it was like where he grew up.

Joe覺得這個小鎮很熟悉，因為它就像他長大的地方。

For years, scientists have been creating meat _______ that look, and even taste, just like meat.

• protein

• alternatives

• research

• cues

Answer explanation

For years, scientists have been creating meat alternatives that look, and even taste, just like meat.

多年來，科學家們一直在創造看起來甚至味道都像肉類的肉類替代品。

多數人不知道這種糖果是用動物骨頭製成的。

Most people don’t know that this type of candy is _______ ______ animal bones.

我不喜歡這間店。一方面，它沒有賣很多符合我尺寸的衣服；另一方面，它的商品都很貴。

I don't like this store. For one thing, it doesn't sell many clothes in my size. _____ ______, it's very expensive.