單選題 每題2分

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

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2. 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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3. When something goes wrong, people sometimes try to make an innocent person a _____ so that they can blame that person for what happened. 　(102年三等考題)　

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4. As one of the best ways to get around the city, the subway system in Taipei plays a _____ role. 　(111年四等考題)　

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5. 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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6. The economy is booming and small businesses are 　　　 when the new beneficial policies are implemented.　(113年四等考題)　

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7. Originally designed as a 　　　 attraction to celebrate the new Millennium, the London Eye has unexpectedly become the most popular paid-for attraction in the UK.　(113年四等考題)　

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8. A group of scientists recently created a system that _____ brain waves into words by focusing on the physical movements related to speech.　(109年三等考題)　

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9. The all-inclusive tours offered by the new travel agency _____.　(105年四等考題)　

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10. With Hinojosa’s great abilities at customs administration, she can _____ act as the best candidate for the World Customs Organization.　(104年四等考題)　

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

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12. A piece of food _____ his airway and caused him to stop breathing. He was immediately rushed to the hospital. 　(105年三等考題)　

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13. Based on the symptoms described, the doctor could 　　　 a viral infection and focus on other potential causes.　(113年四等考題)　

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14. Jack and Mary had a _____ encounter in the street.　(112年四等考題)　

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15. One of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's top officials arrived at the United States where he is expected to help _____ the groundwork for talks between Kim and US President in Singapore.　(108年三等考題)　

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16. 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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17. 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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18. 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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19. The regulations allow you to bring back only one liter of alcoholic _____ duty-free for personal use. 　(104年三等考題)　

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

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21. The police 　　　 the man's possessions to find out if he had hidden anything illegal or dangerous.　(114年四等考題)　

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

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24. Uploading a picture or a clip instantly _____ among teenagers these days.　(111年四等考題)　

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25. The population in Los Angeles is _____ Hispanic American. More than half of the people there speak Spanish.　(111年三等考題)　

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26. 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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27. The 　　　 of life is full of ups and downs, we can enjoy the highs and learn from the lows.　(114年四等考題)　

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28. Social media can be used to bring attention to the 　　　 of natural resources to secure support for protecting the environment.　(114年四等考題)　

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29. Someone once joked that dogs think you’re family, _____ cats think you’re staff.　(104年四等考題)　

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30. 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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31. 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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32. Travellers who carry counterfeit and pirated goods will be _____ intellectual property right.　(104年四等考題)　

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33. 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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34. The _____ was so boring that many in the audience fell asleep in the middle of it.　(103年四等考題)　

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35. It is extremely difficult to please the _____ gourmet who has never rated a restaurant with “excellent.” 　(104年三等考題)　

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

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

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

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39. 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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40. The hiring manager reviewed numerous resumes and conducted interviews to select the most qualified 　　　 for the job.　(113年四等考題)　

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41. 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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42. The journalist was finally caught _____ all the stories he had made up for the newspaper he worked for. 　(110年三等考題)　

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43. Natural resources are _____ in this country. Trading them brings lots of money.　(111年四等考題)　

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44. The sound of the vacuum cleaner echoed through the house as my father did his 　　　 chores.　(114年四等考題)　

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45. 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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46. 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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47. 請回答上文編號35　(114年四等考題)　

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48. 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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49. When we don't believe we have the resources or abilities to cope with a certain problem or stimuli, we create _____ behaviors to deny or avoid it.　(112年三等考題)　

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

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