單選題 每題2分

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1. Dead fish starting to 　　　 have been found floating in the polluted river, smelling terrible.　(114年四等考題)　

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2. 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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3. Bill Clinton was _____ by the Democratic Party in 1990 and won the US presidential election in 1992. 　(102年三等考題)　

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

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5. 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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6. In Antarctica during the winter, temperatures can _____ below-100 degrees Fahrenheit.　(104年四等考題)　

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7. 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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8. 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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9. Several reviewers considered Cooper's study to be well-designed and well-conducted, while others remained _____ about some of the data used in the study. 　(103年三等考題)　

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10. After we transformed our paper files to 　　　 records, we found it much easier to search them.　(114年四等考題)　

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11. The _____ about the border between the two countries gradually heated up.　(103年四等考題)　

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12. Christine worked hard for a long time, and _____ she became a very successful businesswoman.　(108年四等考題)　

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

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15. 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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16. A severe _____ storm is heading for the city, and people are advised to stay at home.　(112年四等考題)　

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17. Any goods that need to be either imported or exported will have to get the permission from the government and obtain a _____ for imports/exports.　(104年四等考題)　

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

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19. One of the most _____ parts of living at the South Pole is that the sun neither rises nor sets.　(104年四等考題)　

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

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21. Apart from the regular examination, the Customs will sometimes conduct a _____ in order to prevent corruption.　(104年四等考題)　

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22. The inmates often feel treated as social _____ after being released from prison.　(104年四等考題)　

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

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24. Justin is an _____ tennis player. He can hit the ball equally well with both his right hand and left hand from the baseline. 　(102年三等考題)　

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25. 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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26. It's a simple act of 　　　 to always hold the door for the person behind you.　(114年四等考題)　

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27. Some researchers concluded that maturation rather than rhythmic training significantly affects 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade children’s ability to _____ their body movements with rhythmic stimuli. 　(102年三等考題)　

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28. 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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29. Being a professional artist, Lisa mostly makes drawings, paintings, and sculptures, and _____she is invited to make fashion illustrations.　(112年三等考題)　

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30. 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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31. 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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32. The heavy rains have eroded the riverbank, so all the roots of the trees and bushes are now _____.　(110年四等考題)　

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33. 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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34. 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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35. 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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36. The apartment is very pretty and, _____, the rent is quite low.　(104年四等考題)　

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37. 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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38. 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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39. 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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40. 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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41. 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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42. Barbara _____ to me that she didn't have any intention of explaining the problem in the meeting.　(112年四等考題)　

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43. 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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44. 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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45. 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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46. Fifteen minutes of _____ walking a day is a highly recommended exercise for your health.　(103年四等考題)　

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47. 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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48. 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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49. The exhibit gives us a _____ of what the young artist might be like in the future.　(106年三等考題)　

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50. 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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