單選題 每題2分

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1. After they'd had a cup of coffee, the conversation started to _____.　(112年四等考題)　

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2. The chemical company was fined eight million dollars for _____ environmental regulations.　(111年四等考題)　

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3. World Trade Organization rules required Taiwan to open its markets to price-competitive _____ including food items.　(109年四等考題)　

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4. The fatal car accident _____ the lives of four young men, all just in their early twenties.　(106年三等考題)　

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5. Several stylish _____ can be found on the chairs on display, even though one could easily recognize the prototype.　(110年三等考題)　

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6. The recent rise in oil prices had a great _____ on many aspects of our everyday life.　(111年四等考題)　

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7. Louise has two _____ buyers for her paintings. She feels certain that one of them will purchase some of her works.　(109年四等考題)　

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8. The inmates often feel treated as social _____ after being released from prison.　(104年四等考題)　

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

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10. 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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11. Sophie 　　　 at John when she discovered to her amazement that John had knocked down her cello to the ground.　(114年三等考題)　

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12. Military war dogs, like combat soldiers, also _____ from post-traumatic stress disorder.　(109年四等考題)　

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13. The most 　　　 carpet cleaning method to get rid of dust mites is the hot water extraction or steam cleaning method.　(113年四等考題)　

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14. Our manager often meditates for about twenty minutes right in his office; afterwards, one could clearly see that he has this _____ look on his face.　(110年三等考題)　

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15. The police have tried to bring him to _____, but his slick lawyers always get the case thrown out of court.　(107年四等考題)　

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16. The car components are made in this factory before being shipped to another country for 　　　.　(113年四等考題)　

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17. The producer believed that big names in the show business could lift his TV show's poor rating, so he decided to invite as many _____ as he could to join the show.　(107年三等考題)　

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18. Passengers are only allowed to carry a certain amount of _____ baggage when boarding an airplane.　(104年四等考題)　

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19. The UN Security Council called for an immediate and _____ humanitarian cease-fire in the Gaze war between Israel and Hamas.　(107年四等考題)　

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

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22. The newspaper _____ that the mayor has accepted bribes but it provides neither source of information nor evidence.　(104年四等考題)　

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23. 請回答上文編號34　(114年四等考題)　

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24. People think CO thins the ozone _____ that protects us from the sun’s rays.　(109年四等考題)　

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25. A _____ broke into the dormitory last night and stole several cell phones.　(103年四等考題)　

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26. A storm is _____ outside, but we are warm and comfortable indoors.　(112年四等考題)　

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27. Many religious _____ are held throughout the country every year to attract numerous visitors.　(112年四等考題)　

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28. The words of comfort from Jean's friends served as a 　　　 during her time of grief.　(114年三等考題)　

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29. Barbara _____ to me that she didn't have any intention of explaining the problem in the meeting.　(112年四等考題)　

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30. 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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31. Looking back, the great dancer Martha Graham said, “Being inspired by a dance recital was one thing; making a career choice, quite _____.　(105年四等考題)　

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32. Engineers built a canal and implemented irrigation systems to transform deserts into 　　　 and productive land.　(114年四等考題)　

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33. As we sat over our drinks, he _____ his business, and by I expressed casually my surprise at him not earning more.　(109年三等考題)　

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34. As our VIP, you can enjoy certain 　　　 , such as a 25% discount and free delivery service.　(114年四等考題)　

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35. 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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36. In this down economy, it's time to work on your quality networking, especially when your network is nothing more than a gaggle of Facebook friends. 　(102年三等考題)　

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37. Tom has a 　　　 of darkness, so his mom puts a night light beside the bed.　(113年四等考題)　

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38. Sandy always teaches evening classes, but today she is _____ for a sick teacher in the morning class. 　(111年三等考題)　

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39. It was a 　　　 that three earthquakes happened across the world in one week.　(113年三等考題)　

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40. 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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41. John devoted himself to establishing the first hospital for the mentally ill in his country and was a notably generous _____ of the poor and outcast.　(112年三等考題)　

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42. The police 　　　 the man's possessions to find out if he had hidden anything illegal or dangerous.　(114年四等考題)　

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43. The long distant march had _____ every soldier. Upon hearing the order of rest, they laid down on the grass.　(112年四等考題)　

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44. If you want to increase the credit card application approval rate, you need to be _____ because credit card issuers often set the credit limit according to your salary.　(109年四等考題)　

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45. One important way to _____ export trade in a country is to create a nation’s image as a quality provider because people usually are more willing to import goods with excellent quality from other countries.　(104年四等考題)　

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46. People suffering from economic recession will migrate from the country to the city, mostly attracted by the _____ of work.　(107年三等考題)　

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47. 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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48. 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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49. One of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's top officials arrived at the United States where he is expected to help _____ the groundwork for talks between Kim and US President in Singapore.　(108年三等考題)　

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50. Isaac still managed to complete the task he had been assigned to _____ its difficulty and time constraint.　(112年三等考題)　

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