單選題 每題2分

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1. The directive aims to ensure that persons of a particular religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation do not suffer from _____.　(109年三等考題)　

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2. To write a good cover letter for job application, one should avoid a _____ opening and try something a bit more original. 　(102年三等考題)　

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3. Fifteen minutes of _____ walking a day is a highly recommended exercise for your health.　(103年四等考題)　

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

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5. The hotel was full and the owner consented to give us a discount, _____ we would put up with the inconvenience of all four of us sleeping in one room.　(110年四等考題)　

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

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7. When traveling along the coast, we _____ across the ruins of an old fort and enjoyed the historical site.　(110年三等考題)　

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8. 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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9. 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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10. After they'd had a cup of coffee, the conversation started to _____.　(112年四等考題)　

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11. John has been walking in the sun for two hours. He needs a lot of water to _____ his thirst.　(106年四等考題)　

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12. John's report is _____ with 100 full-color photographs that depict the grandeur of the landscape in this national park.　(112年四等考題)　

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

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

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16. 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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17. One essential procedure for customs _____ is to carry out checks on persons, baggage and other things that enter the country.　(104年四等考題)　

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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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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21. Vehicular heatstroke, the _____ effects of a child being left in a hot car, is every parent's nightmare, but it happens several times a year.　(111年四等考題)　

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22. John didn't like his seat, so I 　　　 it with him.　(113年四等考題)　

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23. Unsaturated fats help our bodies absorb vitamins, support cell growth, and 　　　 our immune system.　(114年四等考題)　

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24. Drivers should stay 　　　 while on the road, keeping an eye out for bikes or other vehicles.　(114年四等考題)　

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

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

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

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29. Many food companies make a _____ of their food products to organizations that feed the hungry free of charge.　(106年三等考題)　

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30. Several reviewers considered Cooper's study to be well-designed and well-conducted, while others remained _____ about some of the data used in the study. 　(103年三等考題)　

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

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

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34. 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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35. Diseases that have high profiles and vocal activists such as AIDS attract far more interest and money from big donors based partly on the mistaken belief that they kill most children. 　(102年三等考題)　

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36. The speaker did not deliver her message in an overt manner when she stated _____ about her criticism of the government’s policy to deport the illegal immigrants in the country.　(111年三等考題)　

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37. According to Facebook Community Standards, any videos that _____ violence should be removed. This policy avoids encouraging people to commit crimes.　(108年四等考題)　

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

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39. They have a very _____ relationship between them. They keep no secret from each other.　(103年四等考題)　

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40. 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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41. The life of the Amazon tribe is very _____. People make clothes from leaves and leather.　(109年四等考題)　

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42. To cut down on the man power, the company offered a golden _____ to many of their senior employees for early retirement.　(104年四等考題)　

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43. The prime minister came out onto the balcony to speak to the crowd that had _____ outside.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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45. 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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46. 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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47. 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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48. 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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49. 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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50. 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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