單選題 每題2分

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1. 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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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 website provides _____ to certain public records of the local town courts. 　(104年三等考題)　

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4. A tax relief program _____ qualifying homeowners for increases in local property taxes on their primary residences. 　(104年三等考題)　

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

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6. 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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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. 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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9. 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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10. The fast urban development has changed the _____ of this district entirely.　(111年四等考題)　

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11. Many people are hooked on horror movies; they love to be scared _____.　(107年四等考題)　

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12. Even though John does not intend to hurt his friend, he still needs to face the 　　　 of manslaughter because he has wounded him badly.　(113年三等考題)　

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13. 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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14. Lack of financial resources, the political activists had no choice but using a low-tech _____ form to publish their newspapers.　(107年四等考題)　

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15. 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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16. The long distant march had _____ every soldier. Upon hearing the order of rest, they laid down on the grass.　(112年四等考題)　

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17. Many cats who have spent a good deal of their time outdoors, such as _____ cats, do not seem to adjust to life indoors. 　(104年三等考題)　

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

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

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

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21. The airport had been 　　　 closed to all air traffic due to a bomb threat, and it was not reopened until three hours later.　(114年三等考題)　

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22. It will be difficult for athletes to 　　　 their sport skills if they stop training on a regular basis.　(113年四等考題)　

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23. My grandfather was known for his _____ to his friends and associates, always more than willing to help them in whatever way he could.　(108年四等考題)　

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24. 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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25. 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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26. Uploading a picture or a clip instantly _____ among teenagers these days.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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28. My grandmother is a friendly woman who likes to _____ to new neighbors by making cookies for them.　(107年三等考題)　

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29. 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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30. 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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31. 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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32. 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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33. 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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34. One of the more frightening _____ of avalanches is that people can be covered by a deep layer of snow, unable to escape.　(109年四等考題)　

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35. After being interrogated by the police for two days, the suspect finally _____ to the crime.　(108年三等考題)　

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36. In the 17th century, Port Royal was considered the most 　　　 port in the world because of its pirate activities, loose morals and tasteless displays of wealth.　(113年三等考題)　

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

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38. The mayoral candidate won the election after 　　　 a statement claiming that he never took any bribes.　(114年四等考題)　

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

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

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42. 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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43. Parents often speak to children about the dangers of dishonesty, but research has shown that kids who know how to _____ are better adjusted.　(108年四等考題)　

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

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46. 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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47. The way the government tackles the problem of civil war in this country is _____ because it has never ended in such a peaceful manner.　(112年三等考題)　

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48. 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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49. A _____ of the king appears in the new coinage.　(112年四等考題)　

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50. 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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