Cancer is still the leading cause of death in Taiwan. According to the latest figure for 2024, cancer ranked first for the $43^{\mathrm{rd}}$ consecutive year straight, ＿＿ 26% of just over 200,000 deaths. (A) accounting for (B) figuring out (C) counting on (D) dropping to

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Cancer is still the leading cause of death in Taiwan. According to the latest figure for 2024, cancer ranked first for the $4 3^{rd}$ consecutive year straight, ＿＿ 26% of just over 200,000 deaths.

Aaccounting for正確答案

Bfiguring out

Ccounting on

Ddropping to

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正確答案

本題考查動詞片語「account for」表示「佔...比例」的常見用法，為英文閱讀測驗及克漏字常考字彙。

Aaccounting for✓ 正確

Bfiguring out✕ 易錯陷阱

figure out 意為「想出、理解、弄明白」。雖然前一句有出現名詞 figure (數據)，但在此處填入 figuring out 語意會變成「理解 26%」，完全不通順。

Ccounting on✕ 錯誤

count on 意為「依賴、指望、期待」。例如 count on you (指望你)，放在此處描述死亡人數比例不符合邏輯。

Ddropping to✕ 錯誤

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