單選題 每題2分

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

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2. Rags-to-riches stories read like scripts for movies, but they're the true-life dramas of 　　　 born into deep poverty but becoming superstars.　(113年三等考題)　

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3. Teresa is an excellent high school counsellor because of not only her professional background but also her 　　　 personality.　(113年三等考題)　

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

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6. After the old emperor's death, the empire was _____ into several small states.　(112年三等考題)　

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7. If you can 　　　 me with the cooking, we can have dinner ready by the time our guests arrive.　(114年四等考題)　

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8. It is believed that the _____ have been living on Austonesian (Southern Asian) Islands for thousands of years.　(108年三等考題)　

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9. Several stylish _____ can be found on the chairs on display, even though one could easily recognize the prototype.　(110年三等考題)　

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10. They are trying to install an _____ between the computer and the typesetting machine.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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12. 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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13. The police _____ a farmhouse where the terrorist leader was believed to be hiding, but found nothing.　(104年四等考題)　

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14. The most 　　　 carpet cleaning method to get rid of dust mites is the hot water extraction or steam cleaning method.　(113年四等考題)　

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15. 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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16. 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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17. 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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18. 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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19. The Community Charge, also known as a poll tax, is a certain amount of tax _____ on each individual who resides in the community.　(104年四等考題)　

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20. She shared five key lessons defining her approach for 　　　 businesses that go through challenging times.　(114年四等考題)　

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21. 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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22. The International Olympic Committee announced there would be a team of _____ in Rio 2016, who escaped from their own country because of war.　(109年四等考題)　

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23. The food company tends to _____ the health benefits of its products, so careful consideration should be given before purchase.　(111年四等考題)　

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24. The mayoral candidate won the election after 　　　 a statement claiming that he never took any bribes.　(114年四等考題)　

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25. Many people want to look like this movie star because he has an _____ appearance.　(109年四等考題)　

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26. In this primary school, Hispanics _____ 18% of the student population and Asians account for 28%.　(103年四等考題)　

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

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

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

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30. A human eye includes a controlling _____ which can increase or reduce the amount of light entering the eye.　(110年四等考題)　

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

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

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33. The robber _____ ran into the police when he was just about to turn around a corner where he was trying to escape with his raid.　(110年三等考題)　

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34. 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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35. Small particles in the air can _____ the lungs and enter the bloodstream.　(111年四等考題)　

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36. Sometimes a social interaction with a(n) _____ rather than a stranger brings a better mood.　(108年四等考題)　

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37. The police have tried to bring him to _____, but his slick lawyers always get the case thrown out of court.　(107年四等考題)　

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38. 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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39. 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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40. 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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41. 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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42. 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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43. Rooftop gardens have many _____ effects on urban neighborhoods.　(107年三等考題)　

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

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45. The website provides _____ to certain public records of the local town courts. 　(104年三等考題)　

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46. The release of the movie was timed to _____ with the director’s seventieth birthday.　(104年四等考題)　

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47. 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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48. “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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49. New facilities have been added to _____ the special needs of elderly residents.　(112年四等考題)　

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50. 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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