1.Microsoft's Windows_____a global outage caused by a software update by cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike last Friday.

A) face B) faces C) faced D) facing

2.The investors_____ the assassination attempt of US former President DJT might improve chances of winning reelection.

A) speculate B) verify C) justify D) certify

3.Investors_____on new improved drug for its revenue jump over 30%. They are quite positive for the upcoming future.

A) has cheered B) have cheered C) has been cheering D) have been cheering

4.India overtook China as the world’s most populous country_____ 2023 according to the UNFPA’s State of the World Population Report.

A) in B) for C) since D) with

5.An Illinois woman was_____shot inside her home this month by a deputy sheriff who responded to her 911 call, and the deputy is now charged with murder in the case, a prosecutor said this week.

A) fatally B) beneficially C) confidently D) separately

【答案及解析】

1.【答案】(C)，語意：微軟系統上星期五發生全球大當機，原因為資安公司Crowdstrike軟體更新導致。解析: 發生時間為上星期五，故用過去簡單式。

2.【答案】(A)，語意：投資者臆測美國前總統DJP遇刺或許會為他贏得勝選的機會。解析： A) 臆測 B) 證實 C) 證明合法 D) 擔保；保證，故選A。

3.【答案】(D)， 語意：投資者對於新核准的藥的營收暴漲超過30%雀躍不已，而且對它的前景看好。

解析：用現在完成進行式表示漲勢被期待會持續。

4.【答案】(C)，語意：根據聯合國人口基金公布的資料，印度在2023年已經超越中國成為全球人口最多的國家。解析：有特定時間點，故選C。

5.【答案】(A)，語意：Illinois的檢察官本周說到：一問女士在自宅被一位接她的911電話的副警長槍殺，該副警長被以謀殺罪起訴。解析： fatally在語意上較適合。