單選題 每題2分

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

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2. It is important to be careful with our personal information; otherwise, we may become a victim of 　　　 fraud.　(113年四等考題)　

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

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5. 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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6. Many cats who have spent a good deal of their time outdoors, such as _____ cats, do not seem to adjust to life indoors. 　(104年三等考題)　

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7. The UN Security Council called for an immediate and _____ humanitarian cease-fire in the Gaze war between Israel and Hamas.　(107年四等考題)　

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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. _____ you rather go to the movie with us or stay at home tonight?　(107年四等考題)　

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12. 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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13. Everyone had _____ Sally to win the gold medal in the competition, but she didn't make it.　(111年四等考題)　

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14. Most caves form over hundreds of thousands of years, as water　_____ the rock and wears it away.　(106年四等考題)　

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15. 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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16. One important way to _____ export trade in a country is to create a nation’s image as a quality provider because people usually are more willing to import goods with excellent quality from other countries.　(104年四等考題)　

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17. 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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18. The university received a generous 　　　 from a philanthropist to fund scholarships for students in need.　(114年三等考題)　

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19. Although Irene failed to make the national swimming team this year, she refused to live her life _____ like a loser; instead she practiced even harder to try again next year.　(112年三等考題)　

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20. Rooftop gardens have many _____ effects on urban neighborhoods.　(107年三等考題)　

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21. Other than being cold, hungry, and thirsty, John was in good condition, lucid, and speaking _____ when rescued from a blizzard. 　(103年三等考題)　

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22. It will be difficult for athletes to 　　　 their sport skills if they stop training on a regular basis.　(113年四等考題)　

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23. Low-income families cannot _____ the luxurious products displayed in the department store.　(107年三等考題)　

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24. In the business world, you can usually tell what kind of a person you are speaking to by the kind of jobs they are doing or the _____ they have in their organizations.　(106年四等考題)　

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

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26. The words of comfort from Jean's friends served as a 　　　 during her time of grief.　(114年三等考題)　

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27. 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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28. Russia faces more _____ from the European Union over the Ukraine crisis, but the action likely will hurt EU economies.　(107年四等考題)　

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29. Almost half of the audience has fallen asleep; _____ , the speech is very boring.　(103年四等考題)　

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30. If you want to increase the credit card application approval rate, you need to be _____ because credit card issuers often set the credit limit according to your salary.　(109年四等考題)　

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31. Car tires that fit vehicles and the weather conditions are made of rubber 　　　 with other chemicals and materials.　(113年四等考題)　

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

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

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34. After six years’ outstanding military service, Jason received an honorable _____. 　(105年三等考題)　

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35. Judy, who sued her boss for constantly 　　　 her physically and verbally, has so far refused to settle the case out of court.　(113年三等考題)　

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36. As a safety feature, this machine has a special 　　　 which will shut itself off if it begins to overheat.　(113年三等考題)　

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37. Christmas is coming, and the Lins have started to _____ their Christmas tree.　(103年四等考題)　

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38. My grandmother is a friendly woman who likes to _____ to new neighbors by making cookies for them.　(107年三等考題)　

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39. 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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40. What are some of the things in life that you have trouble _____ and try every means to prevent them from happening?　(103年四等考題)　

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

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

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44. Be sure to be _____ at the interview. It gives a very good first impression.　(103年四等考題)　

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

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46. 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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47. 請回答上文編號32　(114年四等考題)　

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

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

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