單選題 每題2分

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1. The recent rise in oil prices had a great _____ on many aspects of our everyday life.　(111年四等考題)　

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2. Doctors and nurses often need to work night 　　　 , causing their body to battle against its natural rhythms.　(113年四等考題)　

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3. India's 　　　 will soon exceed that of China around the middle of 2023 because of its increasing birth rate.　(113年四等考題)　

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4. 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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5. We were _____ after a long day of canoeing, so the roasted chicken over the campfire smelled heavenly. 　(111年三等考題)　

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6. Peter and his brothers are 　　　 with equal inheritance rights from their father.　(113年四等考題)　

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7. 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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8. She developed a terrible fear of strangers after being sexually _____ in a public park.　(104年四等考題)　

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

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10. 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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11. An analysis shows that more than half of teenagers have reported anxiety and depression symptoms, 　　　 with about a third of adults overall.　(113年四等考題)　

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12. The writer has 　　　 himself with his latest novel, which is well received by both readers and critics.　(113年四等考題)　

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

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15. Young people can develop important problem-solving skills that can 　　　 them well in their professional and personal lives.　(113年四等考題)　

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16. There is a sale at the electronic store and all computers are _____ by 20%.　(106年四等考題)　

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

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18. Your visa expired 7 months ago. It is not _____ anymore. You need to apply for a new one.　(110年三等考題)　

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

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20. The government has announced new health guidelines to effectively 　　　 the spread of the infectious disease.　(114年四等考題)　

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21. The hotel was full and the owner consented to give us a discount, _____ we would put up with the inconvenience of all four of us sleeping in one room.　(110年四等考題)　

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22. The prime minister came out onto the balcony to speak to the crowd that had _____ outside.　(111年四等考題)　

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23. 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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24. 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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25. _____ place first in 1954 and then opened to international competitors in 1960, the Macau Grand Prix has been a firm favorite on the racing circuit ever since.　(110年四等考題)　

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26. 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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27. 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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28. He despised Pitt, _____ the similar views they both held.　(112年三等考題)　

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29. Many food companies make a _____ of their food products to organizations that feed the hungry free of charge.　(106年三等考題)　

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30. Jolie demonstrated her _____ by showing talents in sports, music, and fine arts.　(106年三等考題)　

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

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33. 請回答上文編號35　(114年四等考題)　

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34. 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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35. Regulatory mandates include tariff and duty _____, security clearances, registration requirements, filings and shipment documentation. 　(104年三等考題)　

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36. 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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37. 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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38. As a safety feature, this machine has a special 　　　 which will shut itself off if it begins to overheat.　(113年三等考題)　

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39. Following workplace etiquette rules can ensure that we don't accidentally 　　　 our colleagues or clients.　(113年四等考題)　

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40. When traveling along the coast, we _____ across the ruins of an old fort and enjoyed the historical site.　(110年三等考題)　

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41. The life of the Amazon tribe is very _____. People make clothes from leaves and leather.　(109年四等考題)　

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

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

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

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45. 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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46. 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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47. 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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48. 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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49. When his son was caught cheating in the exam, he had to _____ his pride and meet the principal.　(104年四等考題)　

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50. 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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