單選題 每題2分

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

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2. The 　　　 of the ecosystem in the wetlands helped to revitalize the natural habitat for wildlife.　(114年三等考題)　

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

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4. Lack of financial resources, the political activists had no choice but using a low-tech _____ form to publish their newspapers.　(107年四等考題)　

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5. 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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6. One of the more frightening _____ of avalanches is that people can be covered by a deep layer of snow, unable to escape.　(109年四等考題)　

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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. Christmas is coming, and the Lins have started to _____ their Christmas tree.　(103年四等考題)　

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

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12. 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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13. 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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14. Christine worked hard for a long time, and _____ she became a very successful businesswoman.　(108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. 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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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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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21. Sophie 　　　 at John when she discovered to her amazement that John had knocked down her cello to the ground.　(114年三等考題)　

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22. 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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23. Every time I see news about somebody being killed in the war, I wonder _____ it was somebody I knew or served with.　(111年四等考題)　

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24. Children are more likely to have a 　　　 reaction to mosquito bites, which can cause a large area of swelling, soreness and redness.　(113年四等考題)　

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

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

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28. Without food and clothing in the Tsunami area, the number of _____ rose quickly.　(103年四等考題)　

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29. When Berlinda came back home from work late at night, she 　　　 opened the door without waking her sons up.　(114年三等考題)　

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

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31. In spite of the candidate's shining CV, the CEO made the final decision to 　　　 the committee's recommendation.　(113年四等考題)　

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32. Although this tastes fine, I don’t think it’s a good _____ for real butter. 　(105年三等考題)　

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33. 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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34. 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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35. Chemotherapy did not make John feel better. Instead, his health started to _____ soon after.　(110年三等考題)　

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36. 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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37. In many countries, foreign visitors are usually _____ to have a tax refund when they purchase products that amount to certain values of money.　(104年四等考題)　

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38. The writer has 　　　 himself with his latest novel, which is well received by both readers and critics.　(113年四等考題)　

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39. 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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40. During their one-week trip to Yushan National Park, the Lins visited many _____ spots and truly enjoyed the breathtaking views in the mountains.　(112年三等考題)　

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41. To become globally known, the pianist has been 　　　 to serious daily practices.　(114年四等考題)　

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

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43. Mary's parents were openly 　　　 to her boyfriend after a series of quarrels.　(113年四等考題)　

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44. The 　　　 attack on this helpless woman aroused public's fear and anger.　(113年四等考題)　

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45. The patients are asked to _____ for their medical expenses if they want to gain better medical service from their doctors.　(112年三等考題)　

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46. The president, hailing a “new era” to bring hopes to his people in the country, was _____ last month.　(111年三等考題)　

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47. The sign says: "We wish to apologize to local residents for any 　　　 caused."　(113年三等考題)　

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

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49. 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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50. The profits will be equally divided _____ the five stock holders.　(104年四等考題)　

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