單選題 每題2分

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1. The producer believed that big names in the show business could lift his TV show's poor rating, so he decided to invite as many _____ as he could to join the show.　(107年三等考題)　

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2. What are some of the things in life that you have trouble _____ and try every means to prevent them from happening?　(103年四等考題)　

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

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

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7. Most caves form over hundreds of thousands of years, as water　_____ the rock and wears it away.　(106年四等考題)　

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

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9. With Hinojosa’s great abilities at customs administration, she can _____ act as the best candidate for the World Customs Organization.　(104年四等考題)　

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

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

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

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

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15. Without food and clothing in the Tsunami area, the number of _____ rose quickly.　(103年四等考題)　

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16. 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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17. 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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18. _____ you rather go to the movie with us or stay at home tonight?　(107年四等考題)　

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

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21. During summer I always have a strong 　　　 for shaved ice to help me feel cool.　(114年四等考題)　

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22. 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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23. 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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24. 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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25. Rags-to-riches stories read like scripts for movies, but they're the true-life dramas of 　　　 born into deep poverty but becoming superstars.　(113年三等考題)　

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26. 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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27. As we sat over our drinks, he _____ his business, and by I expressed casually my surprise at him not earning more.　(109年三等考題)　

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28. Several stylish _____ can be found on the chairs on display, even though one could easily recognize the prototype.　(110年三等考題)　

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29. 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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30. 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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31. The new policies were designed to fund small businesses to 　　　 in a competitive market.　(114年四等考題)　

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32. After the old emperor's death, the empire was _____ into several small states.　(112年三等考題)　

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

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35. Newly developed data visualization types are more complex in form and content, and thus are more 　　　 for users to decode and make sense of.　(113年三等考題)　

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36. 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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37. _____ speaking, doing exercise every day can help people get stronger and healthier.　(110年四等考題)　

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38. 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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39. 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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40. Although Irene failed to make the national swimming team this year, she refused to live her life _____ like a loser; instead she practiced even harder to try again next year.　(112年三等考題)　

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41. Social media can be used to bring attention to the 　　　 of natural resources to secure support for protecting the environment.　(114年四等考題)　

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42. 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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43. Dead fish starting to 　　　 have been found floating in the polluted river, smelling terrible.　(114年四等考題)　

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44. 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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45. 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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46. 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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47. With a population of no more than 50, the remote island was 　　　 by the descendants of sailors.　(113年四等考題)　

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48. A storm is _____ outside, but we are warm and comfortable indoors.　(112年四等考題)　

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49. Our school sponsors a blood _____ to promote blood donation every year.　(112年四等考題)　

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50. 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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