單選題 每題2分

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1. We are seeking advice on how to best _____ our broken-up pool deck, hopefully making it look as before. 　(104年三等考題)　

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2. Our manager often meditates for about twenty minutes right in his office; afterwards, one could clearly see that he has this _____ look on his face.　(110年三等考題)　

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3. 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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4. 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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5. New facilities have been added to _____ the special needs of elderly residents.　(112年四等考題)　

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

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8. The dentist fills in the 　　　 in her tooth in case that the decay gets larger in the future and leads to serious toothache and even tooth loss.　(113年三等考題)　

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

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11. Legend has it that a crystal ball helps the Gypsy fortune teller _____ the future.　(109年四等考題)　

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12. 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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13. 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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14. He took the job even though there was no _____ of permanent employment.　(112年四等考題)　

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

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

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

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18. 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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19. 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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20. It is unreasonable to have _____ against people simply because of their skin color.　(112年四等考題)　

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21. He needs to have five-year practical experiences to be 　　　 for this job.　(113年四等考題)　

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22. If you want to open a bank account, you must provide proof of _____.　(106年四等考題)　

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23. 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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24. 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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25. 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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26. 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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27. 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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28. George and Angelia are not getting along, so there has been little 　　　 between them.　(114年四等考題)　

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29. To cut down on the man power, the company offered a golden _____ to many of their senior employees for early retirement.　(104年四等考題)　

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30. Russia faces more _____ from the European Union over the Ukraine crisis, but the action likely will hurt EU economies.　(107年四等考題)　

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31. Imported goods that are stored in a _____ warehouse are usually controlled and handled by the customs and can be exported without paying any tax.　(104年四等考題)　

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32. 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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33. 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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34. 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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35. 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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36. 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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37. It was a 　　　 that three earthquakes happened across the world in one week.　(113年三等考題)　

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

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39. Some college students seemed to have become _____ creatures staying up to chat, to play online games, or to surf the Internet. 　(102年三等考題)　

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

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41. 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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42. 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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43. Tall buildings were a new 　　　 on the skyline when this city just expanded in size in the 60s.　(114年四等考題)　

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44. When donating a huge sum of money to charities, she prefers being an _____ donor and keeps her identity unknown to the public.　(112年三等考題)　

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

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47. The Heads of delegations which had no special 　　　 were treated just like all the crew members.　(113年四等考題)　

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

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49. 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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50. 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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