單選題 每題2分

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1. Young people can develop important problem-solving skills that can 　　　 them well in their professional and personal lives.　(113年四等考題)　

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2. Furniture retailers are among those reporting the sharpest annual decline in sales during the 　　　 .　(114年四等考題)　

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3. Although Irene failed to make the national swimming team this year, she refused to live her life _____ like a loser; instead she practiced even harder to try again next year.　(112年三等考題)　

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4. Although this tastes fine, I don’t think it’s a good _____ for real butter. 　(105年三等考題)　

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5. In Antarctica during the winter, temperatures can _____ below-100 degrees Fahrenheit.　(104年四等考題)　

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6. Though we have discovered and named more than one million species, tens of millions of animals and plants have yet to be _____.　(109年四等考題)　

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7. Justin is an _____ tennis player. He can hit the ball equally well with both his right hand and left hand from the baseline. 　(102年三等考題)　

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8. The doctor _____ some painkillers for my backache after a thorough checkup.　(107年四等考題)　

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9. Those board members who looked at Amanda's new business idea _____ and challenged it harshly would never expect that the idea later turned out to be a huge success.　(112年三等考題)　

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10. Don’t pay too much attention to such a _____ thing. Instead, you should focus on important issues.　(110年四等考題)　

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11. People are encouraged to give _____ seats to the elderly and the pregnant women.　(111年四等考題)　

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12. Jenny tried to _____ her parents about where she had been that evening, but her parents could smell the smoke and beer on her.　(109年三等考題)　

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13. John was appointed ambassador to the United States. He was granted the _____ of port, and his personal luggage was free from inspection.　(108年四等考題)　

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14. Occasionally, _____ happens unexpectedly, so it's always a good idea to fasten your seatbelt.　(112年四等考題)　

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15. At the sport stadium, most of the crowd were cheering for the 　　　 to win just this one time as the team was from a remote slum district.　(113年三等考題)　

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16. The boy tried to eat a grape whole but began to 　　　 on it and have difficulty breathing.　(114年四等考題)　

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17. The food company tends to _____ the health benefits of its products, so careful consideration should be given before purchase.　(111年四等考題)　

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18. The exact cause of the equipment failure is unclear and remains to be _____.　(111年四等考題)　

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19. High blood pressure is a serious symptom of cardiovascular _____ and can be the smoking gun behind strokes, heart attacks, and more.　(109年三等考題)　

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20. The journalist was finally caught _____ all the stories he had made up for the newspaper he worked for. 　(110年三等考題)　

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21. With Hinojosa’s great abilities at customs administration, she can _____ act as the best candidate for the World Customs Organization.　(104年四等考題)　

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22. With a population of no more than 50, the remote island was 　　　 by the descendants of sailors.　(113年四等考題)　

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23. The 　　　 of the athlete from the team was due to a violation of the code of conduct.　(114年三等考題)　

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24. The patients are asked to _____ for their medical expenses if they want to gain better medical service from their doctors.　(112年三等考題)　

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25. Our research on the elderly has shown that those who have dementia often appear to suffer a double _____ of age and cognitive disability.　(109年三等考題)　

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26. They arrived at the historic town and took a leisurely _____ through the old district.　(112年四等考題)　

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27. Finally, _____ resolving one last misunderstanding between them, Bridget’s plan to marry Mark is confirmed by the scene of both of them kissing each other.　(104年四等考題)　

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28. Be sure to be _____ at the interview. It gives a very good first impression.　(103年四等考題)　

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29. A tax relief program _____ qualifying homeowners for increases in local property taxes on their primary residences. 　(104年三等考題)　

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30. It is believed that the _____ have been living on Austonesian (Southern Asian) Islands for thousands of years.　(108年三等考題)　

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31. Some college students seemed to have become _____ creatures staying up to chat, to play online games, or to surf the Internet. 　(102年三等考題)　

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32. The computer company's annual sales _____ by 40%, leading to a serious drop in profits.　(111年四等考題)　

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33. His driver’s license is _____ because of drunken driving.　(103年四等考題)　

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34. Experts of education are concerned about the negative influence on children and adolescents from the daily _____ of vulgar language, sex, and violence on TV shows. 　(105年三等考題)　

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35. The beauty of the island is _____; it has a long beach with pure white sand and green palm trees.　(105年四等考題)　

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36. After being interrogated by the police for two days, the suspect finally _____ to the crime.　(108年三等考題)　

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37. Which _____ do you use to make your clothes always so clean and white?　(112年四等考題)　

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38. The mayoral candidate won the election after 　　　 a statement claiming that he never took any bribes.　(114年四等考題)　

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39. Children are more likely to have a 　　　 reaction to mosquito bites, which can cause a large area of swelling, soreness and redness.　(113年四等考題)　

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40. The products received a great deal of _____ when they were advertised during the Olympic Games.　(108年四等考題)　

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41. The boss thinks that Irene is the most _____ person to get the position as the manager.　(105年四等考題)　

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42. Before printing, the making of a book was a _____ process, full of chances for error.　(109年四等考題)　

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43. The all-inclusive tours offered by the new travel agency _____.　(105年四等考題)　

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44. Despite facing numerous setbacks, Jane remained 　　　 and continued to pursue her dreams.　(114年三等考題)　

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45. Doctors and nurses often need to work night 　　　 , causing their body to battle against its natural rhythms.　(113年四等考題)　

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46. Ted unexpectedly gave his mother a handmade cake, which delighted her because it was _____ and heart-warming. 　(111年四等考題)　

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47. The storm caused 　　　 flooding in the area, overwhelming local emergency services.　(114年三等考題)　

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48. India's 　　　 will soon exceed that of China around the middle of 2023 because of its increasing birth rate.　(113年四等考題)　

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49. After a long standoff, the two countries eventually agree to work together for _____ benefits.　(111年四等考題)　

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50. Zoe got an _____ response upon inquiry when she applied for a tax refund in the Customs office this morning. She was very pleased with the public service they have provided.　(104年四等考題)　

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