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These days, it is not uncommon to hear about environmentally-friendly choices that are far from the norm. We have hybrid cars that _(1)_ fossil fuel reliance and solar panels that harness energy from the sun. What about for little things like weeding the yard? Clever minds have found a green solution to this problem _(2)_ruminant renting programs.
　　 Shepherds run programs that rent out goats and sheep in order to weed areas. This is an alternative to using _(3)_ chemical pesticides to get rid of weeds and other invasive plants. Most often, goats are used because of their amazing eating abilities. There is little that goats won't snack on; moreover, they work quietly and efficiently while organically fertilizing the land. _(4)_, a gas-powered lawn mower is noisy and emits carbon monoxide.
　　 Additionally, while weeding is labor-intensive work for humans, goats and sheep manage it with ease,clearing steep slopes and wetlands of bush that is up to two meters in height. There's another _(5)_ to animal weeding. Humans tend to pull weeds out from the roots or chop them down, causing the plants to release theirseeds. Goats, on the other hand, eat the seeds first, which _(6)_ a lower recurrence of weed growth.
　　 Whether the job is a backyard or an airfield, ruminants always meet the challenge. _(7)_ more and more people taking advantage of these eager weeders, businesses may soon throw away the mower and call a sheep rental company to trim the grass. What's even better, they can cut their budget at the same time.

1. (A) put up with (B) cut down on 　　　　(C) make up for 　 (D) come down with
2. (A) at the cost of (B) at the risk of (C) in the event of(D) in the form of
3. (A) harmful 　　　　(B) comfortable 　　　　(C) stressful 　 (D) profitable
4. (A) Similarly (B) In short 　　　　(C) By contrast　 (D) Otherwise
5. (A) response 　　　　(B) benefit 　　　　(C) warning 　 (D) symptom
6. (A) affords 　　　　(B) encourages 　　　　(C) launches 　 (D) guarantees
7. (A) As 　　　　(B) For 　　　　　　　　(C) With 　 (D) Upon

1. We have hybrid cars that cut down on fossil fuel reliance and solar panels that...
   理由:
   a. (A) put up with...　　忍受……
   = tolerate vt. 
   例: How can you put up with Jane's bad temper?
   （你怎麼能忍受阿珍的壞脾氣？）
   (B) cut down on...　　減少……的量
   例: The doctor advised Charles to cut down on drinking alcohol.
   （醫生建議查爾斯減少喝酒的量。）
   (C) make up for...　　彌補……
   = compensate for...
   例: Diligence makes up for one's slowness.
   （勤能補拙。）
   (D) come down with...　　因……而病倒
   例: Catherine came down with a cold yesterday.
   （凱瑟琳昨天因感冒而病倒了。）
   b. 根據語意，可知應選 (B)，置入後表『減少』對化石燃料依賴的油電混合車，還有利用太陽能源的太陽能板。
   
    
2. ...have found a green solution to this problem in the form of ruminant renting programs.
   理由:
   a. (A) at the cost of...　　以……的代價
   例: The fire fighter rescued a baby at the cost of his own life.
   （那名消防員犧牲自己的性命救了一名嬰兒。）
   (B) at the risk of...　　冒著……的風險／危險
   例: At the risk of losing all his money, Matt invested in the project.
   （冒著破產的風險，麥特投資了那項計劃。）
   (C) in the event of...　　要是／萬一……
   例: What number should we call in the event of a fire?
   （要是發生火警我們應該撥幾號？）
   (D) in the form of...　　以……的形式
   例: This medicine only comes in the form of a pill.
   （這種藥只有做成藥丸而已。）
   b. 根據語意，可知應選 (D)，置入後表『以』反芻動物出租方案『的形式』作為解決此問題的環保途徑。
   
    
3. This is an alternative to using harmful chemical pesticides to get rid of weeds and other invasive plants.
   理由:
   a. (A) harmful a. 有害的
   例: Smoking is harmful to your health.
   （抽煙對健康有害。）
   (B) comfortable a. 舒服的
   (C) stressful a. 緊張的，壓力大的
   (D) profitable a. 有利的，有益的
   b. 根據語意，可知應選 (A)，harmful chemical pesticides 表『有害的』化學殺蟲劑。
   
    
4. By contrast, a gas-powered lawn mower is noisy and emits carbon monoxide.
   理由:
   a. (A) similarly adv. 相同地，相似地
   例: In this restaurant, men must wear a shirt and tie. Similarly, women must wear a skirt or dress.
   （在這家餐廳用餐，男士必須穿襯衫打領帶。同樣地，女士得穿裙子或洋裝。）
   (B) In short, S + V　　簡而言之，……
   (C) By/In contrast, S + V　　相較之下，……
   例: Mary is beautiful. In contrast, her sister isn't very attractive.
   （瑪莉很漂亮，相較之下，她姊姊就不是很迷人。）
   (D) otherwise adv.否則
   b. 空格前提到用山羊來除草的好處，故根據語意，可知應選 (C)，表『相較之下』，用汽油提供動能的割草機既吵雜又會排放一氧化碳。
   
    
5. There's another benefit to animal weeding.
   理由:
   a. (A) response n. 回應，反應（與介詞 to 並用）
   例: Please send a response to my inquiry as soon as possible.
   （請儘快回覆我的查詢。）
   (B) benefit n. 好處，利益
   例: Drinking water has a lot of benefits over soft drinks.
   （喝水的好處比起喝飲料要多很多。）
   (C) warnin n. 警告
   (D) symptom n. 症狀
   b. 根據語意，可知應選 (B)，置入後表動物除草還有另一項『好處』。
   
    
6. ..., eat the seeds first, which guarantees a lower recurrence of weed growth.
   理由:
   a. (A) afford vt. 負擔得起
   注意:
   afford 通常置於助動詞 can 或 cannot 之後，再接名詞或不定詞作受詞。
   例: Barry rides a scooter to work because he can't afford a car.
   （貝瑞騎機車上班，因為他買不起車子。）
   (B) encourage vt. 鼓勵
   encourage sb to V　　鼓勵某人去……
   例: The professor encouraged Lisa to become an engineer.
   （教授鼓勵麗莎成為工程師。）
   (C) launch vt. 發射；發起
   例: The minister launched a campaign against corruption.
   （該部長發起反貪腐運動。）
   (D) guarantee vt. 擔保，保證
   例: The salesman guaranteed that this