單選題 每題2分

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1. A storm is _____ outside, but we are warm and comfortable indoors.　(112年四等考題)　

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2. Each February, people flock to Japan for the Snow Festival in order to see the hundreds of ice _____ and statues carved by ice artists.　(107年四等考題)　

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3. My uncle gave a 　　　 and detailed description of his travels to many countries in Africa.　(114年四等考題)　

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4. Doctor Wong is promoted because he has done an excellent job of supervising the medical _____.　(108年三等考題)　

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5. 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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6. Many adult drivers think that automated, self-driving vehicles are more dangerous than traditional vehicles _____ by people.　(111年四等考題)　

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7. Which _____ do you use to make your clothes always so clean and white?　(112年四等考題)　

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8. 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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9. Any _____ movement of goods such as drugs and endangered animals into or out of a country can be seriously punished.　(104年四等考題)　

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10. The government warned that drunk driving, if not strictly forbidden, would _____ result in more fatal accidents. 　(111年四等考題)　

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11. Tim did not want to move, but with the rent going up, he has no _____.　(109年四等考題)　

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12. The company's new policy requiring female workers to wear high heels 　　　 when a number of female employees threatened to quit.　(113年三等考題)　

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13. The manager knows how to pay _____ to his staff and improve their relationship.　(110年四等考題)　

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14. Parents often speak to children about the dangers of dishonesty, but research has shown that kids who know how to _____ are better adjusted.　(108年四等考題)　

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15. 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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16. Passengers are only allowed to carry a certain amount of _____ baggage when boarding an airplane.　(104年四等考題)　

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17. 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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18. With the typhoon 　　　 , people in the coastal town stored some supplies in advance.　(114年四等考題)　

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19. One essential procedure for customs _____ is to carry out checks on persons, baggage and other things that enter the country.　(104年四等考題)　

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

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

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23. 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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24. 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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25. They are trying to install an _____ between the computer and the typesetting machine.　(111年四等考題)　

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26. The government has instituted security regulations intended to prevent the entry of hazardous materials or _____ into the country. 　(104年三等考題)　

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27. All products are _____ for defects before being packed.　(111年四等考題)　

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28. The beauty of the island is _____; it has a long beach with pure white sand and green palm trees.　(105年四等考題)　

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29. 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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30. Those board members who looked at Amanda's new business idea _____ and challenged it harshly would never expect that the idea later turned out to be a huge success.　(112年三等考題)　

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31. Military war dogs, like combat soldiers, also _____ from post-traumatic stress disorder.　(109年四等考題)　

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32. 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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33. 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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34. El Nino has helped _____ drought in many parts of the world, leaving millions hungry.　(107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. People think CO thins the ozone _____ that protects us from the sun’s rays.　(109年四等考題)　

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

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39. The computer company's annual sales _____ by 40%, leading to a serious drop in profits.　(111年四等考題)　

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40. According to a report issued by National Development Council in Taiwan, foreign travellers who make value-added tax refunds will be _____ from examination in the Customs. They will no longer need to go through Customs examination.　(104年四等考題)　

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41. 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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42. 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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43. 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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44. The fast urban development has changed the _____ of this district entirely.　(111年四等考題)　

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45. Furniture retailers are among those reporting the sharpest annual decline in sales during the 　　　 .　(114年四等考題)　

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46. What you are getting now is a _____ schedule for events in the coming year, which should be finalized by the end of this month.　(110年三等考題)　

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

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

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49. 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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50. Always keep in mind that you may _____ your country when you travel abroad.　(111年四等考題)　

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