單選題 每題2分

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1. We will need the equipment you borrowed from us by four o’clock in the afternoon, so please make sure you return it _____.　(112年兆豐銀行考題)　

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2. Statistics _____ that adolescents spend more time on social networking websites than people above the age of forty.　(108年兆豐銀行考題)　

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3. The consumption of mass media has had a profound effect on instilling the fear of terrorism in the United States, _____ acts of terror are a rare phenomenon.　(110年第一銀行考題)　

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4. Many people in Taiwan rely on astrology to determine whether two people are _____ with each other.　(108年彰化銀行考題)　

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5. _____ is stingy to everyone, including his family and friends.　(110年土地銀行考題)　

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6. Many people lost their homes in the tragic earthquake, so they had to live in the _____ for a few months.　(107年臺灣中小企業銀行考題)　

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7. Every year my parents would take me to Tucson, Arizona, in the U.S., _____ I was born in 15 years ago.　(108年合作金庫考題)　

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

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10. The owner of the restaurant is facing severe _____ after its employees left because they haven’t been paid for three months.　(108年兆豐銀行考題)　

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11. 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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12. We differ from our _____ in that we value our customers’ trust as our most important asset, and that’s why we are able to stay ahead in the competition.　(111年第一銀行考題)　

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13. The mysterious man is _____ a secret intelligence agent, but nothing about him has been from official sources.　(107年第一銀行考題)　

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14. In spite of what happened in the past two months, I don’t regret _____ here.　(109年合作金庫考題)　

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15. To prevent misuse by children, all the medicine _____ in the cupboard.　(111年臺灣銀行考題)　

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16. _____ differences run deeper than skin color. They affect a person’s speech, manner, and beliefs.　(108年彰化銀行考題)　

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17. Do you remember how long _____ since you quit smoking?　(109年臺灣銀行考題)　

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18. Lacking careful preparation beforehand, much of the material I printed went _____.　(108年臺灣銀行考題)　

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19. If you’re looking for information on the listed companies, _____ the right place.　(108年合作金庫考題)　

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20. The _____ of frogs in the laboratory can be particularly unpleasant to some biology majors.　(108年兆豐銀行考題)　

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21. _____, please keep me in the know right away.　(107年土地銀行考題)　

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22. I’ve got a proposal that might _____ you.　(109年第一銀行考題)　

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23. In the family reunion, I always tried to avoid _____ topics such as politics and religion.　(110年合作金庫考題)　

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24. Cartons of milk are _____ to each family before five every morning.　(108年臺灣中小企業銀行考題)　

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25. _____ by the urge to solve cases, the detective considers his work an entertainment rather than a job.　(108年臺灣銀行考題)　

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26. The interior designer needs to _____ the size of the room to see if the furniture will fit there. 　(111年第一銀行考題)　

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27. Recent research has led people to believe that the negative effects of smoking can be _____ to some extent by following a healthy lifestyle.　(108年合作金庫考題)　

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28. Ensuring food safety is one of those federal government _____ we only notice when it fails.　(107年兆豐銀行考題)　

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29. Heavy rainfall brought by the storm caused a _____ in the coastal area.　(107年第一銀行考題)　

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30. The Costco international stores in ten countries have proven that the Costco formula works just as _____ with consumers outside the U.S..　(109年合作金庫考題)　

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31. Excuse me. Do you have _____? I don’t have my watch or cell phone with me.　(110年第一銀行考題)　

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32. This is his fourth _____ to learn the song. He has already tried three times in the past month. 　(111年第一銀行考題)　

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33. The candidate was _____ inappropriate conduct by his opponent.　(108年合作金庫考題)　

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34. Be forceful! If you can’t make your point _____ in a negotiation, you probably shouldn’t be there in the first place.　(107年彰化銀行考題)　

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35. When people apply for jobs, they need to double check the _____ requirements for a certain position.　(112年合作金庫考題)　

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36. You need to present your receipt for exchange or _____ within 30 days of purchase.　(112年第一銀行考題)　

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37. Paul’s assignment was marked as “late” because he forgot to _____ it by the deadline.　(112年第一銀行考題)　

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38. The construction of the factory will move on, despite _____ from local residents.　(108年第一銀行考題)　

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39. The committee requests that everyone _____ different opinions.　(111年兆豐銀行考題)　

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40. _____! There’s a five-year-old boy missing in the mall. If anyone sees him, please report to the information desk.　(110年土地銀行考題)　

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41. After several tragic incidents in the U.S., a controversy has _____ over the gun control.　(108年第一銀行考題)　

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42. Most adventurers _____ to overcome difficult challenges the nature has to offer.　(110年合作金庫考題)　

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43. The rock singer has a large base of _____ fans who have followed and supported him for many years.　(107年臺灣中小企業銀行考題)　

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44. What you just said was very _____. Can you be more specific?　(107年臺灣中小企業銀行考題)　

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45. The host announces a ten-minute _____ for the speaker and audience to take a rest.　(108年臺灣銀行考題)　

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46. In the face of hostile threats, the well-trained troops exercised _____ and did not to respond to provocative actions.　(111年臺灣銀行考題)　

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47. _____ in the department store, the product was refundable with its receipt within one month.　(108年合作金庫考題)　

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48. The suitcase _____ belongs to one of my brothers.　(110年臺灣銀行考題)　

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49. After non-stop running for 10 miles, he now feels _____.　(112年合作金庫考題)　

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50. 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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