單選題 每題2分

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1. The _____ was so boring that many in the audience fell asleep in the middle of it.　(103年四等考題)　

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

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

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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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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7. Please arrive 20 minutes earlier for your scheduled _____. For cancelation, please let the front desk know two hours in advance.　(110年四等考題)　

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8. Every one of us is responsible for protecting the environment for the _____ of future generations.　(112年四等考題)　

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

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10. Our research on the elderly has shown that those who have dementia often appear to suffer a double _____ of age and cognitive disability.　(109年三等考題)　

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11. 請回答上文編號34　(114年四等考題)　

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12. 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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13. The International Olympic Committee announced there would be a team of _____ in Rio 2016, who escaped from their own country because of war.　(109年四等考題)　

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14. 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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15. 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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16. 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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17. 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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18. 請回答上文編號35　(114年四等考題)　

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19. As Kate gazed at the crystal clear _____, she saw a bird dive into the water to catch a small shrimp.　(106年三等考題)　

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20. Passengers are only allowed to carry a certain amount of _____ baggage when boarding an airplane.　(104年四等考題)　

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21. 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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22. Her 　　　 musical talent was evident from a young age.　(113年四等考題)　

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23. 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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24. The products received a great deal of _____ when they were advertised during the Olympic Games.　(108年四等考題)　

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25. 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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26. 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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27. Marathon runners who run for a long period should _____ their diets with sports drinks.　(106年三等考題)　

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28. A group of scientists recently created a system that _____ brain waves into words by focusing on the physical movements related to speech.　(109年三等考題)　

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29. Children have a higher _____ of getting a cold than adults because they are less aware of prevention habits, such as regularly washing their hands.　(111年四等考題)　

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30. Zoe got an _____ response upon inquiry when she applied for a tax refund in the Customs office this morning. She was very pleased with the public service they have provided.　(104年四等考題)　

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

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33. To 　　　 better health in the community, the local council introduced free exercise classes in the park.　(114年四等考題)　

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

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36. The Department of Finance has issued a new set of accounting _____ and guidelines for business.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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39. The president's decision to raise taxes caused an 　　　 in the capital city.　(113年四等考題)　

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

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41. 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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42. 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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43. The chemical company was fined eight million dollars for _____ environmental regulations.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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46. 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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47. It is extremely difficult to please the _____ gourmet who has never rated a restaurant with “excellent.” 　(104年三等考題)　

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48. Being a professional artist, Lisa mostly makes drawings, paintings, and sculptures, and _____she is invited to make fashion illustrations.　(112年三等考題)　

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49. 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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50. When you visit a bank to make a cash _____, you need to fill out the form or slip first.　(112年四等考題)　

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