單選題 每題2分

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

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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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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. Her 　　　 musical talent was evident from a young age.　(113年四等考題)　

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7. 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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8. This is to inform you that the payment for the goods you ordered has not been _____ yet.　(112年四等考題)　

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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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13. The university received a generous 　　　 from a philanthropist to fund scholarships for students in need.　(114年三等考題)　

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14. 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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15. Chemotherapy did not make John feel better. Instead, his health started to _____ soon after.　(110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. The directive aims to ensure that persons of a particular religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation do not suffer from _____.　(109年三等考題)　

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18. The extreme marathon runners have to overcome many _____ to finish the race.　(103年四等考題)　

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19. Learning should be a _____ process rather than a static one.　(112年四等考題)　

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

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22. The boss thinks that Irene is the most _____ person to get the position as the manager.　(105年四等考題)　

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

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

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

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27. Ted unexpectedly gave his mother a handmade cake, which delighted her because it was _____ and heart-warming. 　(111年四等考題)　

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28. Despite facing numerous setbacks, Jane remained 　　　 and continued to pursue her dreams.　(114年三等考題)　

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

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30. It is generally believed that examinations are not the only means of _____ a student's ability.　(107年四等考題)　

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31. The sound of the vacuum cleaner echoed through the house as my father did his 　　　 chores.　(114年四等考題)　

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

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33. I don’t think what you say is _____ to the topic; please get back to the subject.　(103年四等考題)　

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34. Vehicular heatstroke, the _____ effects of a child being left in a hot car, is every parent's nightmare, but it happens several times a year.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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36. If moral courage is indeed one of the core _____ of humanity, we need to find ways to express and support it. 　(102年三等考題)　

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37. 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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38. It is believed that the _____ have been living on Austonesian (Southern Asian) Islands for thousands of years.　(108年三等考題)　

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39. Those board members who looked at Amanda's new business idea _____ and challenged it harshly would never expect that the idea later turned out to be a huge success.　(112年三等考題)　

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40. Teresa is an excellent high school counsellor because of not only her professional background but also her 　　　 personality.　(113年三等考題)　

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41. The robber _____ ran into the police when he was just about to turn around a corner where he was trying to escape with his raid.　(110年三等考題)　

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42. Koalas are often _____ identified due to their appearance as a member of the bear family, but they are scientifically classified as a marsupial related to kangaroos.　(109年三等考題)　

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43. 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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44. 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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45. 　　　 increases when the rain season comes.　(113年四等考題)　

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46. The regulations allow you to bring back only one liter of alcoholic _____ duty-free for personal use. 　(104年三等考題)　

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47. 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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48. 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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49. A _____ of the king appears in the new coinage.　(112年四等考題)　

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50. 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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