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　You may know the expensive chocolate truffle, a dessert in the shape of a small rough ball, but do you know the fungus that it takes its name from? This highly-prized ingredient used in European cooking is famous for its unique smell, which some people describe as similar to _(1)_ of goat''s urine, and strong flavor. This might not sound appealing, but truffles can sell for _(2)_ NT$180,000 a kilogram.
　　 Where do these extremely expensive fungi come from? Many kinds of truffle grow all over the world, North America and China _(3)_. However, the most famous truffles, black and white, have always grown in Italy, France, and Spain. There, truffle hunting is big business. Professional truffle hunters are careful to keep the _(4)_ of their favorite sites secret. They train pigs and dogs to find the buried truffles because both of these animals are very good at _(5)_ the fungus. The pigs'' mouths have to be covered, though; _(6)_, the truffles would become extremely expensive pig food. 
　　 Black truffles look like small, rough potatoes. The real prize is the rarer white truffle. White truffles look like small white stones, but they can grow _(7)_ bigger than the black truffle. The biggest white truffle found recently, at around 1.5 kilograms, was sold for an astronomical sum of more than NT$900,000.
　　 At these prices, truffles are one of the most expensive foods in the world. It''s hard to explain their strangeallure, but as a food writer once noted, they might be less esteemed if they were cheaper.

1. (A) which (B) that (C) those 　 (D) what
2. (A) such as (B) far from (C) up to 　 (D) as far as
3. (A) included (B) including (C) includes 　 (D) to include
4. (A) sceneries (B) destinations (C) landmarks 　 (D) locations
5. (A) taking over(B) looking after (C) sniffing out (D) depending on
6. (A) whereas (B) consequently (C) instead (D) otherwise
7. (A) more (B) much (C) great 　　(D) many

1. This highly-prized ingredient used in European cooking is famous for its unique smell, which some people describe as similar to that of goat''s urine, and strong flavor.
2. 理由:
   a. 在英文中，前面出現的名詞若再次提到，為避免重複，可改用代名詞 that 或 those；若為單數名詞或不可數名詞，以代名詞 that 代替；若是複數名詞，則以 those 代替。
   例: The number of girls in this class is greater than that of boys.
   （這個班上女孩的人數比男孩多。）
   例: There are many novels for sale—not only those by American authors.
   （不僅美國作家寫的小說在打折，很多小說也都有折扣。）
   b. 此處空格前的 smell（氣味）為單數名詞，可知應以代名詞 that 替代，故 (B) 應為正選。
   
3. This might not sound appealing, but truffles can sell for up to NT$180,000 a kilogram.
   理由:
   a. (A) such as...　　諸如……，像……之類
   (B) far from...　　　離……很遠（常與 away 並用）
   例: I live far away from my school.
   （我住的地方離學校挺遠的。）
   注意:
   far from 可視為副詞，表『一點也不』，有下列用法：
   be far from + N/adj.　　一點都不是……
   = be not + N/adj. + at all
   例: What he said is far from the truth.
   （他說的那些話完全不是事實。）
   (C) up to + 數字　　多達……（數字）
   例: Polar bears can weigh up to 1,000 kilograms.
   （北極熊可重達 1 千公斤。）
   (D) as far as...　　（距離）和……一樣遠
   b. 空格後有數字 NT$180,000（18 萬台幣），可知應選 (C) up to。
   
4. Many kinds of truffle grow all over the world, North America and China included.
   理由:
   a. 本空格測試以下固定用法：
   include vt. 包括，包含
   ...included　　包括／包含……
   = including...
   = inclusive of...
   ＊ including prep. 包括……，包含……
   ＊ inclusive a. 包括的，包含的
   例: Our art collection includes two Monets and a Picasso.
   （我們的藝術收藏品包括兩幅莫內和一幅畢卡索的畫作。）
   例: All the men are going, Max included.
   = All the men are going, including Max.
   = All the men are going, inclusive of Max.
   （所有的男士都要去，包括麥克斯在內。）
   b. 根據上述用法，由於空格位於句尾，可知應選 (A)。
   
5. Professional truffle hunters are careful to keep the locations of their favorite sites secret.
   理由:
   a. (A) scenery n. 風景（不可數）
   (B) destination n. 目的地，終點
   (C) landmark n. 地標
   (D) location n. 位置
   例: The choice of location is important to the success of a business.
   （地點的選擇對於事業的成功非常重要。）
   b. 根據語意，可知應選 (D)，表專業的松露獵人小心翼翼地不讓別人知道自己最喜歡的採集『地點』。
   
6. They train pigs and dogs to find the buried truffles because both of these animals are very good at sniffing out the fungus.
   理由:
   a. (A) take over...　　接管……
   例: The new manager is going to take over our section next week.
   （新任經理將於下星期接管我們的部門。）
   (B) look after...　　照顧……
   例: Gerald agreed to look after my dog while I was on vacation.
   （傑洛答應在我去渡假時照顧我的狗。）
   (C) sniff out...　　嗅出藏有……的味道
   例: All police dogs have been trained to sniff out drugs and explosives. 
   （所有警犬都已接受訓練，能嗅出哪裡有毒品或爆裂物。）
   (D) depend on...　　依賴／依靠……
   例: I depend on my friends and family for emotional support.
   （我依靠家人和朋友給我精神上的支持。）
   b. 根據語意，可知應選 (C)，表他們訓練豬和狗來找出地底下的松露，因為這兩種動物都非常擅長『嗅出』這種蕈類的氣味。
   
7. The pigs'' mouths have to be covered, though; otherwise, the truffles would become extremely expensive pig food.
   理由:
   a. (A) whereas conj. 反之，卻
   例: Some people like the movie adaptation, whereas others don''t.
   （有些人喜歡改編的電影，而有些人則不喜歡。）
   (B) consequently adv. 結果，因此
   例: Kathy studied hard in high school. Consequently, she was able to attend the college of her choice.
   （凱西在高中時很用功，因此她能進入自己所選擇的大學就讀。）
   (C) instead adv.（反）而，卻
   例: I didn''t go to the library. Instead, I stayed home and studied.
   （我沒去圖書館而待在家裡唸書。）
   (D) otherwise adv. 否則，要不然
   例: We''d better leave now; otherwise, we''ll be late.
   （我們最好現在就出發，要不然會遲到。）
   b. 空格前後分別有分號和逗點，其後則是完整句，可知應填入副詞，而 (A) 選項是連接詞，之後應有主詞及動詞，故不可選。根據語意，可知應選 (D)，表得把豬的嘴巴套上嘴套，『否則』松露就會成為非常昂貴的小豬食物。
   
8. White truffles look like small white stones, but they can grow much bigger than the black truffle.
   理由:
   a. 本空格測試可用來修飾比較級形容詞或副詞的修飾語，共計有下列 6 個：
   far, much, even, still, a lot, a great deal。
   例: Kevin''s idea is much better than mine.
   （凱文的點子比我的好太多了。）
   例: Jack is tall, but his son is even taller.
   （傑克個子很高，但他兒子比他還高。）
   b. 空格後有比較級形容詞 bigger（較大的），得知空格應選 (B) much。