單選題 每題2分

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1. 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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2. 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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3. 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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4. Learning should be a _____ process rather than a static one.　(112年四等考題)　

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5. He despised Pitt, _____ the similar views they both held.　(112年三等考題)　

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6. “Poor-quality sleep puts individuals at _____ increased risk of developing high blood pressure,” said Susan Redline, M.D.　(110年四等考題)　

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7. I saw two strangers _____ to each other but had no idea what they talked about.　(111年四等考題)　

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8. 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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9. 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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10. Following workplace etiquette rules can ensure that we don't accidentally 　　　 our colleagues or clients.　(113年四等考題)　

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11. It is generally believed that examinations are not the only means of _____ a student's ability.　(107年四等考題)　

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12. 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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13. 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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14. Jack and Mary had a _____ encounter in the street.　(112年四等考題)　

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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. 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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17. 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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18. The 　　　 melody of the piano echoed through the empty halls, evoking memories of lost love.　(114年三等考題)　

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19. Some researchers concluded that maturation rather than rhythmic training significantly affects 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade children’s ability to _____ their body movements with rhythmic stimuli. 　(102年三等考題)　

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20. The way our eyes and brain handle information has become _____. Thanks to television, film and computers, our ability to process images is faster.　(112年三等考題)　

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21. 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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22. Lack of financial resources, the political activists had no choice but using a low-tech _____ form to publish their newspapers.　(107年四等考題)　

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23. The Department of Finance has issued a new set of accounting _____ and guidelines for business.　(111年四等考題)　

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24. When we don't believe we have the resources or abilities to cope with a certain problem or stimuli, we create _____ behaviors to deny or avoid it.　(112年三等考題)　

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25. 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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26. Based on the symptoms described, the doctor could 　　　 a viral infection and focus on other potential causes.　(113年四等考題)　

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27. Air Canada has announced drastic cuts to its domestic network as it 　　　 with sharply reduced demand in travel.　(113年三等考題)　

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28. Doctor Wong is promoted because he has done an excellent job of supervising the medical _____.　(108年三等考題)　

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

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30. They are trying to install an _____ between the computer and the typesetting machine.　(111年四等考題)　

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31. What you are getting now is a _____ schedule for events in the coming year, which should be finalized by the end of this month.　(110年三等考題)　

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32. 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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33. 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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34. If you want to open a bank account, you must provide proof of _____.　(106年四等考題)　

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35. Taylor Swift is undoubtedly a（n）_____ artist. Besides singing and songwriting, she can play the banjo guitar, piano, and ukulele.　(103年四等考題)　

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

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38. 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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39. 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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40. 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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41. In the 17th century, Port Royal was considered the most 　　　 port in the world because of its pirate activities, loose morals and tasteless displays of wealth.　(113年三等考題)　

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42. 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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43. In Singapore, throwing a cigarette butt on the street is punished with a heavy _____ of several hundred dollars.　(104年四等考題)　

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44. 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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45. Natural resources are _____ in this country. Trading them brings lots of money.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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47. Marathon runners who run for a long period should _____ their diets with sports drinks.　(106年三等考題)　

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48. Jolie demonstrated her _____ by showing talents in sports, music, and fine arts.　(106年三等考題)　

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

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

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