單選題 每題2分

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

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2. Occasionally, _____ happens unexpectedly, so it's always a good idea to fasten your seatbelt.　(112年四等考題)　

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3. As Kate gazed at the crystal clear _____, she saw a bird dive into the water to catch a small shrimp.　(106年三等考題)　

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

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6. 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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7. 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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8. At the sport stadium, most of the crowd were cheering for the 　　　 to win just this one time as the team was from a remote slum district.　(113年三等考題)　

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9. 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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10. 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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11. Apart from the regular examination, the Customs will sometimes conduct a _____ in order to prevent corruption.　(104年四等考題)　

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12. It is very easy to _____ the work of others, but more difficult to accept criticism of one’s own work.　(103年四等考題)　

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13. 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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14. With proper _____ , employees would do their jobs willingly and efficiently.　(103年四等考題)　

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

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16. 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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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. Uploading a picture or a clip instantly _____ among teenagers these days.　(111年四等考題)　

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21. The heavy rains have eroded the riverbank, so all the roots of the trees and bushes are now _____.　(110年四等考題)　

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

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23. El Nino has helped _____ drought in many parts of the world, leaving millions hungry.　(107年三等考題)　

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24. The economy is booming and small businesses are 　　　 when the new beneficial policies are implemented.　(113年四等考題)　

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25. A severe _____ storm is heading for the city, and people are advised to stay at home.　(112年四等考題)　

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26. 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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27. 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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28. All products are _____ for defects before being packed.　(111年四等考題)　

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29. 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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30. 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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31. I could hardly _____ Susan, my kindergarten classmate. She had become so tall and pretty.　(103年四等考題)　

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32. 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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33. This is to inform you that the payment for the goods you ordered has not been _____ yet.　(112年四等考題)　

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

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35. 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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36. Tim did not want to move, but with the rent going up, he has no _____.　(109年四等考題)　

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37. The 　　　 of life is full of ups and downs, we can enjoy the highs and learn from the lows.　(114年四等考題)　

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38. 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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39. A series of gas explosions in Kaohsiung _____ in 28 deaths and at least 280 people injured.　(105年四等考題)　

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40. The beauty of the island is _____; it has a long beach with pure white sand and green palm trees.　(105年四等考題)　

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41. We should never _____ to the enemy known as addiction. Once we give in, we give ourselves up.　(110年四等考題)　

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42. Anita's 2-year gym membership is no longer _____; she is thinking about getting a lifelong membership offered by a newly opened gym near her place.　(112年三等考題)　

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43. 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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44. The state-wide transport strike is expected to 　　　 public transportation by 100 percent, so we'd better stay at home today.　(113年三等考題)　

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45. 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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46. Exercise can physically _____ you out and substantially improve your sleep.　(112年四等考題)　

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47. In World War I, as in wars before, more people died from _____ of wounds than from the wounds themselves. 　(111年四等考題)　

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

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

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