學測詞彙題-8

Sherlock Holmes, a detective in a popular fiction series, has impressed readers with his amazing powers of _____ and his knowledge of trivial facts.

• innocence

• estimation

• assurance

• observation

Michael has decided to _____ a career in physics and has set his mind on becoming a professor.

• pursue

• swear

• reserve

• draft

John’s clock is not functioning _____. The alarm rings even when it’s not set to go off.

• tenderly

• properly

• solidly

• favorably

While winning a gold _____ is what every Olympic athlete dreams of, it becomes meaningless if it is achieved by cheating.

• signal

• glory

• medal

• profit

After spending most of her salary on rent and food, Amelia _____ had any money left for entertainment and other expenses.

• barely

• fairly

• merely

• readily

Instead of a gift, Tim’s grandmother always _____ some money in the birthday card she gave him.

• enclosed

• installed

• preserved

• rewarded

The thief went into the apartment building and stole some jewelry. He then _____ himself as a security guard and walked out the front gate.

• balanced

• calculated

• disguised

• registered

Peter plans to hike in a _____ part of Africa, where he might not meet another human being for days.

• native

• tricky

• remote

• vacant

With a continuous 3 km stretch of golden sand, the beach attracts artists around the world each summer to create amazing _____ with its fine soft sand.

• constitutions

• objections

• sculptures

• adventures

Due to numerous accidents that occurred while people were playing Pokémon GO, players were advised to be _____ of possible dangers in the environment.

• aware

• ashamed

• doubtful

• guilty