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　One of the most shocking deformities a newborn can have is a massive cleft. Clefts occur when certain body structures do not connect during the development of the fetus. This usually leaves a wide gap _(1)_ the lip and the palate. Children born with clefts are oftentimes thought of as retarded, teased and ostracized by society,abandoned, or even killed by their own parents.
　　 A cleft is the primary birth defect in the US and many other nations. _(2)_, there is a simple, 45-minute operation that can change the lives of children with clefts forever. Smile Train, a global cleft charity _(3)_ in 1999 by Brian Mullaney and Charles Wang, provides these procedures in developing countries for free. The missionof Smile Train is to provide cleft surgery for millions of poor children and to train local doctors and medicalprofessionals to _(4)_ this surgery. With training, these doctors learn how to use groundbreaking technology _(5)_ waiting for Western doctors to volunteer their time. This maximizes the efficiency and the number of operations that can be done.
　　 Having sponsored nearly half a million operations over the last decade, Smile Train is definitely _(6)_ a difference. However, they are far from the 4.6 million cases it would take to _(7)_ clefts worldwide. US$250 can sponsor one child and donating to Smile Train is transparent, says Mullaney. He also hopes to continue his work by using the Smile Train model to help the poor with other medical conditions such as club foot orcongenital heart defects.

1. (A) into　　　　(B) among 　　(C) between 　　　(D) within
2. (A) Previously　(B) Eventually　 (C) Recently　　　(D) Fortunately
3. (A) found 　 (B) founded 　　(C) finding 　　　(D) to find
4. (A) apply 　 (B) perform 　　(C) observe 　　　(D) supply
5. (A) instead of　(B) regardless of(C) on behalf of　(D) for the sake of
6. (A) telling 　 (B) counting　　 (C) making 　　　(D) pushing
7. (A) delete 　 (B) exaggerate　 (C) benefit 　　　(D) eliminate

1. This usually leaves a wide gap between the lip and the palate.
   理由:
   a. 本空格在測試以下固定用法：
   between A and B　　介於 A 與 B 之間
   例: If there is no mutual trust between a husband and a wife, the marriage won't last.
   （夫妻之間若無互信，婚姻就無法維持。）
   b. 根據上述，可知應選 (C)。
   
    
2. Fortunately, there is a simple, 45-minute operation that can change the lives of children with clefts forever.
   理由:
   a. (A) previously adv. 先前
   例: Previously, we were busy writing our essays. Now, we are studying for a test.
   （先前我們忙著寫論文。現在我們正準備考試。）
   (B) eventually adv. 最後，終於
   (C) recently adv. 最近
   例: Ed has been stressed out recently.
   （艾德近來壓力很大。）
   (D) fortunately adv. 幸運地，所幸
   例: I lost all of my money. Fortunately, Mary offered to lend me some.
   （我的錢全都丟了。所幸瑪莉願意借我一些錢。）
   b. previously 須與過去式並用，而 recently 則須與過去式、現在完成式或現在完成進行式並用，故 (A)、(C) 不可選。根據語意，可知應選 (D)。
   
    
3. Smile Train, a global cleft charity founded in 1999 by Brian Mullaney and Charles Wang, provides these procedures in developing countries for free.
   理由:
   a. 原句的完整結構為：
   Smile Train, a global cleft charity which was founded in 1999 by Brian Mullaney and Charles Wang, provides...
   b. 原句中的形容詞子句 "which was founded in 1999" 可化簡為過去分詞片語 "founded in 1999"，即省略關係代名詞 which，其後 be 動詞 was 化為現在分詞 being 後予以省略，故選 (B) founded。
   c. found vt. 創立，成立
   三態為：found, founded, founded。
   
    
4. The mission of Smile Train is to provide cleft surgery...to train local doctors and medical professionals toperform this surgery.
   理由:
   a. (A) apply vt. 應用；塗抹　　
   apply A to B　　將 A 運用於 B：將 A 塗／抹在 B 上
   例: Apply this principle to the math problem and you'll get the answer.
   （將這套公式運用在那道數學題上，你就能得到答案。）
   (B) perform vt. 執行，做
   perform surgery　　動手術
   = perform an operation
   例: The doctor performed surgery on the wounded soldier.
   （醫生為這個受傷的士兵動手術。）
   (C) observe vt. 觀察
   (D) supply vt. 提供
   b. 表『執行』手術的動詞通常用 perform 來表示，故選 (B)。
   
    
5. With training, these doctors learn how to use groundbreaking technology instead of waiting for Western doctors to volunteer their time.
   理由:
   a. (A) instead of...　　而非……，代替……
   例: Let's go swimming instead of jogging this weekend. I want to be at the beach.
   （咱們這星期去游泳而不要慢跑吧。我想去海邊。）
   (B) regardless of...　　不論……
   例: Everyone is equal, regardless of race, age, or gender.
   （不論種族、年紀或性別，人人皆平等。）
   (C) on behalf of...　　代替／代表……
   例: On behalf of my class, I'd like to thank you for your generous donation.
   （我僅代表本班感謝您慷慨解囊。）
   (D) for the sake of...　　因為……的緣故；看在……的份上
   例: For the sake of his family, Frank worked 60 hours a week trying to save for a new home.
   （因為家人的緣故，法蘭克一週工作 60 小時，希望能存錢買新房子。）
   b. 根據語意，可知應選 (A)。
   
    
6. Having sponsored nearly half a million operations over the last decade, Smile Train is definitely making a difference.
   理由:
   a. 本空格測試以下固定用法：
   make a difference　　有所不同／影響
   make no difference　　沒有不同／影響
   例: One hundred dollars might mean nothing to you, but it can make a difference in a poor person's life.
   （一百元對你來說可能沒什麼，卻會對窮人的生活造成很大的不同。）
   例: It makes no difference whether you attend the meeting or not.
   （你來不來開會都無所謂。）
   b. 根據上述，故選 (C)。
   
    
7. However, they are far from the 4.6 million cases it would take to eliminate clefts worldwide.
   理由:
   a. (A) delete vt. 刪除
   例: Tommy accidentally deleted his five-page paper.
   （湯米不小心把他長達 5 頁的報告給刪掉了。）
   (B) exaggerate vt. 誇大
   例: Kathy always exaggerates how bad her husband is.
   （凱西總是誇大其辭說她先生有多糟。）
   (C) benefit vt. 有益於，使獲益
   例: This new policy will benefit all taxpayers.
   （這個新法案將使所有納稅人受惠。）
   (D) eliminate vt. 消除，消滅
   例: No matter how I tried, I couldn't eliminate the stink from my shoes.
   （不管我怎麼做，就是無法消除我鞋子的臭味。）
   b. 根據語意，可知應選 (D)。