單選題 每題2分

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1. Members of the Myers family, selling delicious baked goods, have been baking 　　　 1901.　(114年第一銀行考題)　

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2. With the machine running, I _____.　(112年兆豐銀行考題)　

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3. Supporters of hydrogen power explain _____ as an energy source, as water and heat are the only byproducts.　(108年第一銀行考題)　

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4. There are still many things we need to _____ about the incident. We still don’t quite understand why and how it happened.　(109年第一銀行考題)　

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5. Terrorism is not new, _____ of trying to prevent it through counterterrorism measures.　(107年兆豐銀行考題)　

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6. In order to host the upcoming international sports event, the nation plans to construct an athletes’ village to _____ players from all over the world.　(108年臺灣銀行考題)　

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7. 　　Most accidents happen because of people’s carelessness. They can be avoided if people learn to be more 　16　. For example, before going on a trip by driving, we should check the engines, brakes and tires of our vehicles, so as to reduce the risk of 　17　. At our homes, we should also make sure there are at least some fire extinguishers nearby that are within their effective dates, then we can 　18　 when it breaks out and before it goes beyond control. For older houses or apartments, we need to inspect whether there is any problem or damage in their structure or exterior in order to keep them 　19　 when the Nature strikes in the form of 　20　.

請回答上文編號16　(110年合庫金控考題)　

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8. In our club, each member, regardless of gender, _____ respect.　(107年第一銀行考題)　

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9. After the CEO was blasted for his poor leadership, he quitted the job himself before being fired as a _____ solution.　(112年臺灣銀行考題)　

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10. Without the element of enjoyment, it is _____.　(112年第一銀行考題)　

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11. The financial analyst suggested that the company 　　　 its investment strategy to maximize profits.　(114年合作金庫考題)　

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12. The police considered him an _____ because he knew the man was going to kill someone and still helped him with the gun.　(111年兆豐銀行考題)　

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13. _____ on the train than it started to rain.　(111年土地銀行考題)　

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14. She did not report it to the police, _____ the courage to talk to her supervisor about it.　(108年第一銀行考題)　

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15. In order to ruin the enemy’s blueprints completely, the spy set fire to the building _____ the expense of her own life.　(108年臺灣銀行考題)　

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16. The MRT system in Taipei has brought much convenience to a lot of _____ who rely on this transportation means.　(108年合作金庫考題)　

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17. As a successful _____, he never failed to make people laugh in his long career of forty-two years.　(108年合作金庫考題)　

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18. The company, _____ of Nano chips, has cut output by 15% due to economic recession.　(109年第一銀行考題)　

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19. The couple 　　　 through many difficulties before finally having a happy ending.　(113年臺灣銀行考題)　

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20. It is your negative learning attitude _____ fails you in this course.　(110年合庫金控考題)　

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21. If your current balance is $50, you should be able to see a balance of $70 in your account after _____ your $20 gift card.　(111年合作金庫考題)　

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22. It’s too late to start studying right now. You _____ last night.　(112年兆豐銀行考題)　

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23. Thomas Edison is best remembered as the inventor of the electric light bulb, but he first attracted great fame by creating an _____ machine that could record sound and play it back.　(110年第一銀行考題)　

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24. When the doctors examined the patient, they decided to take his 　　　 first to make sure he did not have a fever.　(114年兆豐銀行考題)　

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25. _____ the loud noise and glaring light, the baby started to cry.　(111年土地銀行考題)　

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26. The plant manager is considering buying a new grinding machine to replace the old one to ensure _____ with the plant’s high-quality standards.　(109年合作金庫考題)　

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27. _____ who are interested in keeping their body in good shape should exercise frequently.　(112年合作金庫考題)　

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28. Unlike the other reports that focus on one or two aspects only, this report is the most _____ one I’ve read so far.　(111年合作金庫考題)　

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29. Afraid of being 　　　, that woman gave the police a false name and address when she was stopped for speeding.　(114年兆豐銀行考題)　

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30. The singer suddenly changed her looks, and her fans could hardly _____ her.　(109年第一銀行考題)　

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31. The fire _____ on for two days before it was finally put out.　(110年合作金庫考題)　

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32. Despite _____, Lisa married a restaurant waiter who was 8 years younger than her.　(107年臺灣中小企業銀行考題)　

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33. French consumer spending _____ faster than expected last month on a sharp rebound in clothing and car sales.　(109年第一銀行考題)　

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34. The burglar 　　　 the house when the police arrived.　(113年土地銀行考題)　

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35. You forgot _____ the light again. Don't you know it's a waste of electricity?　(107年臺灣中小企業銀行考題)　

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36. The exhibition shows how the _____ inhabitants and culture were destroyed in this island after the invasion.　(109年合作金庫考題)　

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37. They came to my door to pick up the 　　　 on time and texted me 5 minutes before they came.　(113年第一銀行考題)　

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38. The husband responded very carefully lest his wife _____ him again.　(108年第一銀行考題)　

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39. Patterns are useful as a tool that grabs a viewer's attention, _____ subtle or very apparent.　(112年第一銀行考題)　

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40. If correctly _____, the shelf should be sturdy enough to hold at least 25 kilograms of weight.　(109年第一銀行考題)　

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41. Severe _____ reactions to vaccines are rare and difficult to predict, generally occurring at a rate of approximately one event per million cases.　(111年第一銀行考題)　

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42. The financial institution decided to 　　　 the withdrawal limit temporarily due to security concerns.　(113年第一銀行考題)　

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43. As home _____ rates rise, monthly payments for home owners also increase by 70-90 dollars on average. 　(111年合作金庫考題)　

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44. Last week, there were 200 students 　　　 in the library to prepare for the mid-term exam.　(113年第一銀行考題)　

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45. People who post specially edited photos of themselves on the Internet may not look so attractive in _____.　(108年臺灣中小企業銀行考題)　

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46. The Mayflower was bound for Virginia, but a violent hurricane _____ off course.　(108年合作金庫考題)　

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47. The country's population aged 65-and-over reached 50 million for the first time in 2016 and is expected to continue growing _____ the “baby boomers” reach retirement.　(107年兆豐銀行考題)　

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48. The important documents for this meeting have been _____ electronically prior to the meeting date.　(108年合作金庫考題)　

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49. If you keep eating _____ food such as pizza and French fries, it’d be very hard for you to lose weight.　(112年第一銀行考題)　

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50. Practice and rehearse often! The more you do that, _____ the outcome will be in your favor.　(107年彰化銀行考題)　

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