單選題 每題2分

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1. To avoid other people, the farmer lives a _____ life in a remote mountain village with only his dog.　(108年四等考題)　

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2. A piece of food _____ his airway and caused him to stop breathing. He was immediately rushed to the hospital. 　(105年三等考題)　

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3. The president, hailing a “new era” to bring hopes to his people in the country, was _____ last month.　(111年三等考題)　

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4. Before you put a food product into your shopping cart, you should read the _____ list and nutrition information carefully.　(103年四等考題)　

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5. Although many people still view Bosnia with _____, its dramatic landscapes and singular history are making it an increasingly popular destination.　(110年三等考題)　

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6. The American diplomatic doctrine has always meant to advance multiple goals, a doctrine that seeks to achieve the highest possible level of _____ of one's enemies, while simultaneously enjoying the warmest reception from one's allies.　(107年三等考題)　

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7. 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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8. 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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9. Christmas is coming, and the Lins have started to _____ their Christmas tree.　(103年四等考題)　

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10. When donating a huge sum of money to charities, she prefers being an _____ donor and keeps her identity unknown to the public.　(112年三等考題)　

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11. The hiring manager reviewed numerous resumes and conducted interviews to select the most qualified 　　　 for the job.　(113年四等考題)　

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12. 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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13. The journal paper published a controversial _____ on abortion and stirred a huge debate.　(106年三等考題)　

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14. Leaks from underground gas pipes caused a series of _____ that injured and killed many people in the city.　(106年四等考題)　

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

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16. Even though John does not intend to hurt his friend, he still needs to face the 　　　 of manslaughter because he has wounded him badly.　(113年三等考題)　

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17. Parental verbal _____ may leave a permanent scar on children, making them vulnerable to shouting and yelling in their adulthood.　(106年三等考題)　

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18. The dog was trained to 　　　 the newspaper from the driveway.　(113年四等考題)　

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19. There are times in everyone's life when it is easy to _____ the dream, but it is much more rewarding to continue. 　(111年四等考題)　

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20. Because of the heavy rainfall today, all public _____ will only be running on major thoroughfares.　(112年四等考題)　

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21. The police _____ a farmhouse where the terrorist leader was believed to be hiding, but found nothing.　(104年四等考題)　

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22. 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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23. The _____ was so boring that many in the audience fell asleep in the middle of it.　(103年四等考題)　

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24. During their one-week trip to Yushan National Park, the Lins visited many _____ spots and truly enjoyed the breathtaking views in the mountains.　(112年三等考題)　

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25. 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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26. It is often said that _____ is better than cure, so why not take some precautions in advance? 　(105年三等考題)　

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27. _____ studying at school, John had developed a friendship with a Norwegian student who had a particular relationship with the natural world.　(111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. Many religious _____ are held throughout the country every year to attract numerous visitors.　(112年四等考題)　

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30. The dentist fills in the 　　　 in her tooth in case that the decay gets larger in the future and leads to serious toothache and even tooth loss.　(113年三等考題)　

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31. 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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32. Travellers who carry counterfeit and pirated goods will be _____ intellectual property right.　(104年四等考題)　

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33. The release of the movie was timed to _____ with the director’s seventieth birthday.　(104年四等考題)　

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34. The witness offered an 　　　 description of the killer and that helped the police a lot.　(113年四等考題)　

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35. The pandemic has 　　　 about higher unemployment rates and changed where people work and how they shop.　(113年四等考題)　

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36. Sometimes a social interaction with a(n) _____ rather than a stranger brings a better mood.　(108年四等考題)　

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

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38. After we transformed our paper files to 　　　 records, we found it much easier to search them.　(114年四等考題)　

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39. 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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40. One of the more frightening _____ of avalanches is that people can be covered by a deep layer of snow, unable to escape.　(109年四等考題)　

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41. It is a common _____ that you hold the door open for anyone coming through behind you.　(103年四等考題)　

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42. Imagine if you could look into the future and see yourself 50 years from now. You could see the wrinkles on your face, how your hair would gray, and how the shape of your face would change 　31　 decades of life. It sounds 　32　 something out of a fairytale. But a viral "Aged" filter on TikTok is allowing users to look into the face of their 　33　 selves. The new filter uses AI to estimate 　34　 your face will look like as you age. In a 　35　 of months, the filter got 11 billion views. Young people using the filter reveal a deep fear of getting, and more importantly, looking old.

請回答上文編號31　(114年四等考題)　

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

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44. 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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45. In spite of the candidate's shining CV, the CEO made the final decision to 　　　 the committee's recommendation.　(113年四等考題)　

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46. 請回答上文編號32　(114年四等考題)　

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47. 　　　 increases when the rain season comes.　(113年四等考題)　

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

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49. Chemotherapy did not make John feel better. Instead, his health started to _____ soon after.　(110年三等考題)　

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50. Playing basketball is a popular form of _____ among young people.　(106年三等考題)　

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