單選題 每題2分

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1. 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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2. 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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3. Experts of education are concerned about the negative influence on children and adolescents from the daily _____ of vulgar language, sex, and violence on TV shows. 　(105年三等考題)　

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

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

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6. The words of comfort from Jean's friends served as a 　　　 during her time of grief.　(114年三等考題)　

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7. 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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8. People suffering from economic recession will migrate from the country to the city, mostly attracted by the _____ of work.　(107年三等考題)　

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9. 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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10. It has been confirmed that the new insurance policy mainly _____ senior citizens.　(112年四等考題)　

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11. George and Angelia are not getting along, so there has been little 　　　 between them.　(114年四等考題)　

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12. “Poor-quality sleep puts individuals at _____ increased risk of developing high blood pressure,” said Susan Redline, M.D.　(110年四等考題)　

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13. The witness offered an 　　　 description of the killer and that helped the police a lot.　(113年四等考題)　

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14. In the United States, a customs _____ is highly paid because the person who takes this position needs to shoulder important responsibility and is fully aware of complicated import laws and regulations.　(104年四等考題)　

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15. 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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16. 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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17. 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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18. John has been walking in the sun for two hours. He needs a lot of water to _____ his thirst.　(106年四等考題)　

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19. New Scientist is a science magazine for everyone, both young & old, _____ & professional.　(108年四等考題)　

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20. Always keep in mind that you may _____ your country when you travel abroad.　(111年四等考題)　

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21. The 　　　 melody of the piano echoed through the empty halls, evoking memories of lost love.　(114年三等考題)　

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22. A severe _____ storm is heading for the city, and people are advised to stay at home.　(112年四等考題)　

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23. The 　　　 of the athlete from the team was due to a violation of the code of conduct.　(114年三等考題)　

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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. The storm continued to 　　　 throughout the night, with thunder shaking the windows and lightning illuminating the sky.　(114年三等考題)　

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26. There are different ways of _____ customs declarations. But usually making electronic declarations is more convenient than others.　(104年四等考題)　

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

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28. What you are getting now is a _____ schedule for events in the coming year, which should be finalized by the end of this month.　(110年三等考題)　

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29. Furniture sold online may be cheaper but often needs to be _____ by the customers themselves.　(106年四等考題)　

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

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32. Our organization doesn’t support any political party and has rigorous safeguards in place at every level to protect our _____.　(109年三等考題)　

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33. 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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34. 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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35. 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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36. The pandemic has 　　　 about higher unemployment rates and changed where people work and how they shop.　(113年四等考題)　

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

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38. Before printing, the making of a book was a _____ process, full of chances for error.　(109年四等考題)　

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

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40. The journal paper published a controversial _____ on abortion and stirred a huge debate.　(106年三等考題)　

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41. If tickets are still 　　　 , I plan to attend the concert next weekend.　(114年四等考題)　

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42. Despite rapid deterioration of her condition, the cancer patient _____ to continue to smile and fight for her survival time.　(111年四等考題)　

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43. Fifteen minutes of _____ walking a day is a highly recommended exercise for your health.　(103年四等考題)　

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44. A _____ of scandals and revelations has collectively undermined the government over the past year.　(109年三等考題)　

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45. 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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46. 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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47. People are encouraged to give _____ seats to the elderly and the pregnant women.　(111年四等考題)　

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48. The state-wide transport strike is expected to 　　　 public transportation by 100 percent, so we'd better stay at home today.　(113年三等考題)　

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49. 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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50. El Nino has helped _____ drought in many parts of the world, leaving millions hungry.　(107年三等考題)　

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