單選題 每題2分

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

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2. They have a very _____ relationship between them. They keep no secret from each other.　(103年四等考題)　

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3. The manager demands a _____ reply from his coworkers when he sends them a message because he hates to wait.　(107年四等考題)　

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4. The doctor _____ some painkillers for my backache after a thorough checkup.　(107年四等考題)　

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5. 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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6. The new policies were designed to fund small businesses to 　　　 in a competitive market.　(114年四等考題)　

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7. The car components are made in this factory before being shipped to another country for 　　　.　(113年四等考題)　

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

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10. Some people are 　　　 about the existence of UFOs and aliens, while others are convinced without a doubt.　(114年三等考題)　

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11. 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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12. The UN Security Council called for an immediate and _____ humanitarian cease-fire in the Gaze war between Israel and Hamas.　(107年四等考題)　

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13. 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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14. The fatal car accident _____ the lives of four young men, all just in their early twenties.　(106年三等考題)　

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15. The government does not have to worry about the morality of the people; it is the people who need to be concerned with the _____ of the government. 　(103年三等考題)　

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16. Occasionally, _____ happens unexpectedly, so it's always a good idea to fasten your seatbelt.　(112年四等考題)　

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17. After they'd had a cup of coffee, the conversation started to _____.　(112年四等考題)　

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18. Many people want to look like this movie star because he has an _____ appearance.　(109年四等考題)　

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19. The teacher encourages her students to 　　　 through picture books at the school library to find their favorite stories.　(114年四等考題)　

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20. 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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21. The food company tends to _____ the health benefits of its products, so careful consideration should be given before purchase.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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24. Even in the face of personal _____, she does not see herself as totally defeated. She does what she can to make the world a better place.　(110年三等考題)　

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25. Engineers built a canal and implemented irrigation systems to transform deserts into 　　　 and productive land.　(114年四等考題)　

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26. 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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27. In Singapore, throwing a cigarette butt on the street is punished with a heavy _____ of several hundred dollars.　(104年四等考題)　

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28. I could hardly _____ Susan, my kindergarten classmate. She had become so tall and pretty.　(103年四等考題)　

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29. 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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30. A _____ broke into the dormitory last night and stole several cell phones.　(103年四等考題)　

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31. 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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32. Almost half of the audience has fallen asleep; _____ , the speech is very boring.　(103年四等考題)　

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33. Although many people still view Bosnia with _____, its dramatic landscapes and singular history are making it an increasingly popular destination.　(110年三等考題)　

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34. After a long discussion, they finally decided to 　　　 their plans and share ideas with the public.　(113年四等考題)　

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

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

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39. John was appointed ambassador to the United States. He was granted the _____ of port, and his personal luggage was free from inspection.　(108年四等考題)　

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40. In comparison with other universities in the country, this university is much smaller with only 5,500 students and 235 　　　 members.　(114年三等考題)　

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41. 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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42. 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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43. 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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44. 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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45. His driver’s license is _____ because of drunken driving.　(103年四等考題)　

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46. 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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47. The police have tried to bring him to _____, but his slick lawyers always get the case thrown out of court.　(107年四等考題)　

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48. After a long standoff, the two countries eventually agree to work together for _____ benefits.　(111年四等考題)　

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49. 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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50. 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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