20. All the main economic __ such as industrial production, construction, consumer prices, and so on suggest that trade is improving. (A) ambassadors (B) endeavors (C) observers (D) indicators 二、綜合測驗：以下3篇短文，共15個空格，為第21至36題，每題有4個選項，請依文意選出最適當的1個選項。第21至25題為題組 Dreams are a composite of the images, thoughts, sounds, voices, and sensations that we experience when we sleep. They can be (21) bits and pieces of what is going on in your life on any given day, or they can be about places, people or situations that seem to be entirely products of the (22). Stress you feel in your life can be (23) in your dreams by disturbing imagery like being chased by something fierce, or by a sense of helplessness, such as being (24) in somewhere and unable to get out. There are many (25) about the significance of dreams. For example, in the nineteenth century, the famous psychiatrist Sigmund Freud postulated that our dreams give us a glimpse into our subconscious mind.

25. (A) slangs (B) theories (C) proverbs (D) networks 第26至30題為題組 The CEO of a big bank in the UK warned that a no-deal Brexit (Brexit: British exit) could tip the UK economy into recession. He told the BBC that a bad Brexit could result in zero or negative economic growth, which would (26) the company's share price. He also said the bank was becoming careful about lending to certain (27) of the economy -- particularly retail and construction. The CEO said: "We are assuming 1-1.5% growth for next year but if we get a bad Brexit then that could be zero or negative and that would affect our profitability and our share price." The news that the bank is withdrawing credit will heap further (28) on the retail sector, which has already seen nearly 2000 stores closed so far this year. "There are some retailers we are having to be a bit more cautious about because they have not made the necessary (29) from bricks and mortar to digital," said the CEO. He also reported worries in construction. "The big construction companies are getting very cautious about where they are putting their capital -- particularly around London." (30), he said small and medium sized companies seemed relatively unaffected and were continuing to borrow, invest and grow their businesses. When the CEO sounds notes of caution about the future, he is talking to all of us.

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