單選題 每題2分

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1. The thick forest used to be 　　　 filled with tall trees that reached up to the sky.　(114年四等考題)　

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2. 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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3. 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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4. The apartment is very pretty and, _____, the rent is quite low.　(104年四等考題)　

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5. As a safety feature, this machine has a special 　　　 which will shut itself off if it begins to overheat.　(113年三等考題)　

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6. Russia faces more _____ from the European Union over the Ukraine crisis, but the action likely will hurt EU economies.　(107年四等考題)　

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7. The teacher encourages her students to 　　　 through picture books at the school library to find their favorite stories.　(114年四等考題)　

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8. A _____ of scandals and revelations has collectively undermined the government over the past year.　(109年三等考題)　

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9. Originally designed as a 　　　 attraction to celebrate the new Millennium, the London Eye has unexpectedly become the most popular paid-for attraction in the UK.　(113年四等考題)　

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10. Our company's product promotion staff always try to make their presentations short and to the point since 　　　 talks would only drive potential buyers away.　(114年三等考題)　

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11. People all over the world suffer from 　　　, which is characterized by high prices and low purchasing buying power of money.　(113年四等考題)　

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12. The regulations allow you to bring back only one liter of alcoholic _____ duty-free for personal use. 　(104年三等考題)　

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13. _____ speaking, doing exercise every day can help people get stronger and healthier.　(110年四等考題)　

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14. It is extremely difficult to please the _____ gourmet who has never rated a restaurant with “excellent.” 　(104年三等考題)　

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15. One of the most _____ parts of living at the South Pole is that the sun neither rises nor sets.　(104年四等考題)　

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16. 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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17. 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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18. The dog was trained to 　　　 the newspaper from the driveway.　(113年四等考題)　

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

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20. Tall buildings were a new 　　　 on the skyline when this city just expanded in size in the 60s.　(114年四等考題)　

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21. 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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22. 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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23. Peter and his brothers are 　　　 with equal inheritance rights from their father.　(113年四等考題)　

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24. 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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25. When his son was caught cheating in the exam, he had to _____ his pride and meet the principal.　(104年四等考題)　

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26. 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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27. Jack and Mary had a _____ encounter in the street.　(112年四等考題)　

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28. Dead fish starting to 　　　 have been found floating in the polluted river, smelling terrible.　(114年四等考題)　

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29. Mexico's capital is a metropolis with more than 20 million people, the elite _____ are at the center of the business, political and cultural hub of the nation.　(111年四等考題)　

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30. In the United States, a customs _____ is highly paid because the person who takes this position needs to shoulder important responsibility and is fully aware of complicated import laws and regulations.　(104年四等考題)　

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31. Our organization doesn’t support any political party and has rigorous safeguards in place at every level to protect our _____.　(109年三等考題)　

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32. 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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33. Each February, people flock to Japan for the Snow Festival in order to see the hundreds of ice _____ and statues carved by ice artists.　(107年四等考題)　

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34. The university received a generous 　　　 from a philanthropist to fund scholarships for students in need.　(114年三等考題)　

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35. Even in the face of personal _____, she does not see herself as totally defeated. She does what she can to make the world a better place.　(110年三等考題)　

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36. After six years’ outstanding military service, Jason received an honorable _____. 　(105年三等考題)　

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37. There is a sale at the electronic store and all computers are _____ by 20%.　(106年四等考題)　

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38. In many countries, foreign visitors are usually _____ to have a tax refund when they purchase products that amount to certain values of money.　(104年四等考題)　

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39. When something goes wrong, people sometimes try to make an innocent person a _____ so that they can blame that person for what happened. 　(102年三等考題)　

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40. The sign says: "We wish to apologize to local residents for any 　　　 caused."　(113年三等考題)　

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41. 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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42. To 　　　 better health in the community, the local council introduced free exercise classes in the park.　(114年四等考題)　

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

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44. After a long discussion, they finally decided to 　　　 their plans and share ideas with the public.　(113年四等考題)　

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45. Many cats who have spent a good deal of their time outdoors, such as _____ cats, do not seem to adjust to life indoors. 　(104年三等考題)　

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46. 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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47. During summer I always have a strong 　　　 for shaved ice to help me feel cool.　(114年四等考題)　

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48. It will be difficult for athletes to 　　　 their sport skills if they stop training on a regular basis.　(113年四等考題)　

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49. E-cigarettes come highly recommended for the _____ smokers to effectively fight the deadly habit. 　(104年三等考題)　

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50. My uncle gave a 　　　 and detailed description of his travels to many countries in Africa.　(114年四等考題)　

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