TOCFL Cloze Test: Gap Filling 3

Question 1

Read the passage and choose the best word for the blank:

台灣的夏天___很熱，大部分人都喜歡待在冷氣房裡。
(Taiwan's summer is ___ very hot; most people prefer staying in air-conditioned rooms.)

Accepted Answer

通常

Answer

'通常' (usually/generally) correctly describes a typical seasonal pattern without overstating.

Question 2

他買了票，___忘記帶錢包，只好請朋友幫忙付款。

Which connective best fills the blank?

Accepted Answer

但是

Answer

'但是' (but/however) shows the unexpected contrast — he had the ticket but forgot his wallet.

Question 3

她學中文才三個月，___說得很流利了。

Which word best fills the blank?

Accepted Answer

就

Answer

'就' here functions as 'already,' emphasizing how quickly she achieved fluency.

Question 4

這道題我看了很久，___不知道答案是什麼。

Which adverb fits the blank?

Accepted Answer

還是

Answer

'還是' (still) expresses that despite prolonged effort, ignorance of the answer persists.

Question 5

他___喜歡吃辣的食物，___我做菜的時候都不放辣椒。

Which pair fits both blanks?

Accepted Answer

因為…所以

Answer

'因為…所以' (because…therefore) is the cause-and-effect pair: his dislike is the reason for omitting chili.

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