單選題 每題2分

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1. I've spent hours _____ out the problems. I finally made it.　(107年土地銀行考題)　

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2. Light rail trains arrive every 6 to 15 minutes, _____ on the time of day, and take about 40 minutes to travel between the international airport and downtown areas in the city.　(108年合作金庫考題)　

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3. Angry parents _____ one of the major entrances into the school hours before the event started.　(109年彰化銀行考題)　

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4. Tom’s aunt looked _____ she was going to explode with anger.　(111年合作金庫考題)　

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5. The doctor says my mom must remember _____ her pills every day to control her high blood pressure.　(108年兆豐銀行考題)　

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6. This self-help book offers step-by-step procedures for changing habits and explains _____ can achieve.　(107年第一銀行考題)　

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7. 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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8. 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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9. No _____ differences were found between the two groups. The differences were simply too small.　(112年第一銀行考題)　

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10. My family will return from Italy _____ two weeks.　(107年第一銀行考題)　

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11. The tornado _____ through the state Saturday night killed at least 26 people.　(112年第一銀行考題)　

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12. _____ we leave right now, we are not going to make it to the meeting on time.　(111年兆豐銀行考題)　

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13. Global food consumption has _____ in the past 50 years.　(108年合作金庫考題)　

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14. Autumn is the season of harvest when farmers _____ the fruits of their labor. 　(111年兆豐銀行考題)　

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15. 請回答上文編號20 　(113年臺灣銀行考題)　

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16. Please try _____ to finish the task on time so that we'll be able to proceed to the next stage.　(108年第一銀行考題)　

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17. After nine unsuccessful _____, he finally made it on his tenth try.　(111年合作金庫考題)　

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18. _____ a car instead of buying one usually means lower monthly payments and the freedom to drive a new car every few years.　(111年土地銀行考題)　

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19. To everyone’s surprise, the long-time friend of the candidate voted for his _____ in this year’s election.　(109年彰化銀行考題)　

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20. He 　　　 the importance of planning. His presentation highlighted the benefits of strategic thinking.　(113年合作金庫考題)　

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21. The president's 　　　 visit marks the start of a more fraternal relationship between the two countries.　(113年第一銀行考題)　

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22. _____ the government removes the ban, the environmental protection group will keep protesting.　(112年臺灣銀行考題)　

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23. 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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24. When Abby _____ to Taipei next week, her friends will take her to Taipei 101 and dine at one of the most luxurious restaurants there.　(108年兆豐銀行考題)　

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25. The company hires best workers and uses best materials in order to make products of the highest _____.　(108年土地銀行考題)　

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26. Optimism about housing values led to a _____ in home construction.　(107年兆豐銀行考題)　

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27. The exercise program was claimed to be helpful for children’s physical as well as _____ development.　(112年第一銀行考題)　

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28. The heir apparent of the company resented _____ just as a second-generation business owner.　(108年合作金庫考題)　

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29. The recruitment of new engineers is _____ to reinforce the competitiveness of this company.　(108年臺灣中小企業銀行考題)　

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30. The _____ terror attack on Muslims in a mosque in New Zealand has once again raised public’s awareness on the issue of gun control.　(108年兆豐銀行考題)　

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31. It would be ideal if a person can find a job which he/she is 　　　 about.　(113年土地銀行考題)　

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32. 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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33. A really good way to notice your thoughts and catch any disempowering thoughts as soon as possible _____ by focusing on how you feel.　(110年第一銀行考題)　

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34. I am already eighteen years old. Stop _____ me like a little boy.　(110年第一銀行考題)　

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35. Blockbuster, a famous video rental company, _____ their number of stores significantly. In 2004, it had more than nine thousand stores in the US.　(108年兆豐銀行考題)　

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36. The company is the world's largest retailer and the largest private employer in the nation _____ a workforce of 1.5 million.　(108年第一銀行考題)　

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37. Wuhan in China saw the _____ of COVID-19 in the end of 2019. 　(109年臺灣銀行考題)　

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38. 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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39. Arrogance and skepticism will _____ the relationship between any two countries.　(108年臺灣中小企業銀行考題)　

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40. With modern air conditioning, cooled air is _____ throughout the room to provide comfort in every corner.　(110年臺灣銀行考題)　

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41. Prices of almost all commodities have gone up a lot recently, and the government is trying hard to keep _____ down.　(112年合作金庫考題)　

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42. Judging from human history, we should know that nothing is 　　　 than war.　(113年第一銀行考題)　

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43. If I had more time, I 　　　 take up a new hobby.　(114年兆豐銀行考題)　

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44. The birth of modern research ethics began with a desire to protect human subjects _____ in research projects.　(107年兆豐銀行考題)　

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45. If a product is labeled weather resistant, it means it's designed to _____ light exposure to the elements--sun, rain, and wind.　(107年兆豐銀行考題)　

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46. _____ the pessimistic situation, the team continues to search for survivors in the wreckage.　(108年臺灣銀行考題)　

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47. We appreciate your _____ to shop at our store.　(112年合作金庫考題)　

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48. Amazon may be the gold star winner this Cyber Monday, especially thanks to _____ one-day shipping.　(109年合作金庫考題)　

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49. 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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50. Can you tell me why 　　　 the police when you were robbed?　(113年第一銀行考題)　

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