單選題 每題2分

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

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

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3. _____ you rather go to the movie with us or stay at home tonight?　(107年四等考題)　

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

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

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6. 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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7. Some college students seemed to have become _____ creatures staying up to chat, to play online games, or to surf the Internet. 　(102年三等考題)　

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8. The new policies were designed to fund small businesses to 　　　 in a competitive market.　(114年四等考題)　

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9. It is a common _____ that you hold the door open for anyone coming through behind you.　(103年四等考題)　

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

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

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12. The products received a great deal of _____ when they were advertised during the Olympic Games.　(108年四等考題)　

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13. 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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14. “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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15. Without any doubt, these inspirational speeches can 　　　 people in difficult times and teach them the most valuable life lessons.　(113年四等考題)　

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16. 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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17. When they climb up to the peak of Mt. Everest, they can do nothing but _____ the stunning and breath-taking views out there.　(112年三等考題)　

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18. 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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19. With Hinojosa’s great abilities at customs administration, she can _____ act as the best candidate for the World Customs Organization.　(104年四等考題)　

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20. The manager demands a _____ reply from his coworkers when he sends them a message because he hates to wait.　(107年四等考題)　

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21. 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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22. 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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23. The all-inclusive tours offered by the new travel agency _____.　(105年四等考題)　

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24. The doctor says to the patient that, with proper _____, he can expect to live a normal lifespan.　(105年四等考題)　

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25. Without receiving final approval from its board of trustees, the university has _____ set its budget for the next academic year at NT$200 million.　(108年三等考題)　

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

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27. As our VIP, you can enjoy certain 　　　 , such as a 25% discount and free delivery service.　(114年四等考題)　

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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. Imagine if you could look into the future and see yourself 50 years from now. You could see the wrinkles on your face, how your hair would gray, and how the shape of your face would change 　31　 decades of life. It sounds 　32　 something out of a fairytale. But a viral "Aged" filter on TikTok is allowing users to look into the face of their 　33　 selves. The new filter uses AI to estimate 　34　 your face will look like as you age. In a 　35　 of months, the filter got 11 billion views. Young people using the filter reveal a deep fear of getting, and more importantly, looking old.

請回答上文編號31　(114年四等考題)　

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30. A piece of food _____ his airway and caused him to stop breathing. He was immediately rushed to the hospital. 　(105年三等考題)　

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

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

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33. 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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34. 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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35. The network has scheduled to provide _____ coverage of the debate for the presidential candidates at 3pm today.　(104年四等考題)　

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36. 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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37. We were _____ after a long day of canoeing, so the roasted chicken over the campfire smelled heavenly. 　(111年三等考題)　

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38. John devoted himself to establishing the first hospital for the mentally ill in his country and was a notably generous _____ of the poor and outcast.　(112年三等考題)　

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39. 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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40. 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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41. An analysis shows that more than half of teenagers have reported anxiety and depression symptoms, 　　　 with about a third of adults overall.　(113年四等考題)　

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42. Koalas are often _____ identified due to their appearance as a member of the bear family, but they are scientifically classified as a marsupial related to kangaroos.　(109年三等考題)　

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43. New facilities have been added to _____ the special needs of elderly residents.　(112年四等考題)　

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44. The population in Los Angeles is _____ Hispanic American. More than half of the people there speak Spanish.　(111年三等考題)　

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45. The chemical company was fined eight million dollars for _____ environmental regulations.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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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. 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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49. Though we have discovered and named more than one million species, tens of millions of animals and plants have yet to be _____.　(109年四等考題)　

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50. 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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