單選題 每題2分

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1. Even though Agatha is the best badminton player in our class, she accidentally _____ her ankle badly and could not represent our class in the upcoming badminton game.　(109年三等考題)　

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2. Denmark has an excellent _____ system. It ensures your quality of life once you retire from the workforce.　(110年三等考題)　

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3. Many university graduates prefer employment in the government to that in the private _____ .　(111年四等考題)　

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4. Automakers are developing cars that can sense and respond to _____ on the road to prevent accidents.　(109年三等考題)　

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5. Many lupus patients suffer through a long ______ of treatment before the disease is ever accurately diagnosed.　(101年三等考題)　

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6. Be ______ , please. We are totally broke now and cannot afford a two-million-dollar sports car!　(101年四等考題)　

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7. Although wearable devices like smart watches and fitness wrist bands are cool, they may be hacked and _____ information of users’ ATM passwords or PIN.　(108年四等考題)　

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8. Korean Air announced it would suspend air travel to Kenya as a _____ to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus.　(104年四等考題)

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9. To develop various skills and a sense of responsibility, college students are encouraged to _____ club activities outside of regular school hours. 　(108年四等考題)　

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10. We have arrived at the airport _____ before the plane leaves. Therefore, we still have plenty of time to browse around the duty free shop.　(105年四等考題)　

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11. Typhoons and earthquakes are by far the most frequent natural _____ in Taiwan.　(110年四等考題)　

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12. Susan is an ______ student. She is always eager to participate in extra-curricular activities.　(101年四等考題)　

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13. After the scandal was _____ , the Prime Minister committed suicide.　(110年四等考題)　

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14. Stacey: This chocolate looks delicious.
Fanny: Don’t tell me you’re going to eat it all at once.
Stacey: Sure I am. Why not?
Fanny: You can consider saving some for later.
Stacey: So that you can steal it? _____　　(100年四等考題)　

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15. Sam: Alex, can I talk to you about something?
Alex: _____　　
Sam:You know, last night I couldn’t study because of all the noise. And I couldn’t sleep, either. You guys kept me up till 3:00 a.m.

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16. Because the singer was too nervous, she was _____ in the third round of the competition and could not compete for the championship.　(100年四等考題)　

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17. Sophia has profound knowledge of Greek history, which makes her a _____ in that field.　(99年四等考題)　

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18. Dr. James Lin _____ his entire career to the research of food safety.　(103年三等考題)　

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19. The employer was forced to negotiate with their employees for a 7-day strike, _____ he expected the negative impact of this incident.　(111年四等考題)　

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20. Because of the _____ of two major roads, there is always a traffic problem.　

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21. Jack pursues his wealth and fame at the _____ of his health and family.　(102年四等考題)　

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22. It turned cold in the night and I _____ through the closet to find the plaid blanket from Scotland.　(110年三等考題)　

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23. The soup tastes a little _____. Let’s add some salt and pepper into it.　(100年四等考題)　

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24. Building new casinos induces the less affluent to gamble more.　(105年三等考題)　

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25. A fire was _____ set to the house and killed the whole family who lived in the building.　(110年三等考題)　

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26. It takes patience and courage to _____ alcohol and drug problems.　(107年四等考題)　

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27. People living near the volcano were _____ from the area when it started to send out ash and smoke.　(104年四等考題)

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28. The terrorist attack caused heavy ______ , killing hundreds of people and injuring thousands.　(101年四等考題)　

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29. The idyllic image of the Mediterranean is beginning to _____ as plane crashes, beach attacks and refugee deaths now raise tourists’ fears about the region.　(109年三等考題)　

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30. While we were waiting for the train, we _____ to help two tourists who seemed to lose their direction in the station.　(102年四等考題)　

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31. More and more TV channels with the proliferation of shouting-match political talk shows make voters _____ by irrationality during anelection season.　(111年四等考題)　

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32. Most people feel _____ in the afternoon after having lunch, especially in the summer time.　(105年三等考題)　

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33. Ivan was lucky enough to be granted the _____ of dining with the superstar in a fancy restaurant.　(111年四等考題)　

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34. Montreal International Jazz Festival, now in its 35th year, was originally an _____ to summer boredom.　(104年三等考題)

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35. The officer calmly denied any _____ in bribery and insisted on his innocence.　(106年四等考題)　

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36. Football and baseball may be considered the national pastimes, but rodeo _____ the legacy of the American West.　(102年三等考題)　

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37. Maggie’s musical tastes are very _____. She has CDs ranging from classical piano performances to rock concerts, jazz, African music, and even Chinese opera.　(103年四等考題)　

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38. Because the couple could not have children of their own, they planned to _____ an orphan.　(99年四等考題)　

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39. For this examination, the fi rst part was easy, _____ the second part was extremely challenging.　(111年四等考題)　

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40. He felt quite under the weather and left his dinner _____.　(109年四等考題)　

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41. In the beginning of the concert, the audience is _____ to turn off their cell phones.　(105年四等考題)　

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42. The new law enforces severe _____ on people who do not fasten their seat belts while riding in the backseat of a car.　(103年四等考題)　

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43. Many people dream of country living with its clean fresh air, but occasionally the dream is ______ by unpleasant odors from animal feeding operations.　(101年三等考題)　

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44. An ideal meal should _____ of some combination of meat, rice, beans and vegetables. Just eating one of them is not healthy.　(111年四等考題)　

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45. In recent years, this city's quality of life has been enhanced with _____ art schools, gourmet restaurants, fine hotels on every block.　(110年四等考題)　

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46. According to American officials and Arab diplomats, the United States is unlikely to _____ any military strikes against extremists in Iraq before a new government is formed.　(105年四等考題)　

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47. Some ______ may help attract the audience’s attention, but if you keep waving your hands, the audience will feel distracted.　(101年四等考題)　

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48. This _____ transnational enterprise is well-known for offering a wide range of services.　(111年三等考題)　

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49. Mary complains about her boss a lot because he is a very ______ person. He’s easily affected or upset by things people say to him.　(101年三等考題)　

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50. Even though this small study in mice shows _____, researchers still have a long way to go before human trials can begin.　(99年四等考題)　

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