單選題 每題2分

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

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

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3. Before printing, the making of a book was a _____ process, full of chances for error.　(109年四等考題)　

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4. 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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5. 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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6. A group of scientists recently created a system that _____ brain waves into words by focusing on the physical movements related to speech.　(109年三等考題)　

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7. Barbara _____ to me that she didn't have any intention of explaining the problem in the meeting.　(112年四等考題)　

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

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9. 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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10. 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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11. It is unreasonable to have _____ against people simply because of their skin color.　(112年四等考題)　

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12. In comparison with other universities in the country, this university is much smaller with only 5,500 students and 235 　　　 members.　(114年三等考題)　

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13. 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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14. 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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15. The president's decision to raise taxes caused an 　　　 in the capital city.　(113年四等考題)　

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16. Most _____ foods are very high in sodium. If you’re eating something out of a can or a package, chances are you’re not doing anything to help your blood pressure.　(109年三等考題)　

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17. Despite facing numerous setbacks, Jane remained 　　　 and continued to pursue her dreams.　(114年三等考題)　

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18. He took the job even though there was no _____ of permanent employment.　(112年四等考題)　

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

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21. If tickets are still 　　　 , I plan to attend the concert next weekend.　(114年四等考題)　

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22. The Heads of delegations which had no special 　　　 were treated just like all the crew members.　(113年四等考題)　

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23. 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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24. People are encouraged to give _____ seats to the elderly and the pregnant women.　(111年四等考題)　

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25. The government has announced new health guidelines to effectively 　　　 the spread of the infectious disease.　(114年四等考題)　

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26. Some people _____ a campaign for animal rights to raise funds for shelters.　(108年四等考題)　

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27. 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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28. Newly developed data visualization types are more complex in form and content, and thus are more 　　　 for users to decode and make sense of.　(113年三等考題)　

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29. 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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30. 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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31. 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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32. 　　　 increases when the rain season comes.　(113年四等考題)　

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33. 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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34. 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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35. 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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36. 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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37. 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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38. 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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39. With the typhoon 　　　 , people in the coastal town stored some supplies in advance.　(114年四等考題)　

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40. The way the government tackles the problem of civil war in this country is _____ because it has never ended in such a peaceful manner.　(112年三等考題)　

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41. A problem in the older boiling-water reactors would become disastrous because of a _____ safety system that houses the nuclear fuel. 　(103年三等考題)　

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42. 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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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. 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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45. 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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46. 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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47. Small particles in the air can _____ the lungs and enter the bloodstream.　(111年四等考題)　

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48. Emotional manipulation from a family member, coworker, or trusted friend can have negative _____ for your quality of life.　(112年四等考題)　

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49. Mentors gain the satisfaction of helping students understand the unfamiliar and often _____ world they will face.　(109年四等考題)　

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50. 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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