單選題 每題2分

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1. Chemotherapy did not make John feel better. Instead, his health started to _____ soon after.　(110年三等考題)　

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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. It is very easy to _____ the work of others, but more difficult to accept criticism of one’s own work.　(103年四等考題)　

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6. 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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7. According to Facebook Community Standards, any videos that _____ violence should be removed. This policy avoids encouraging people to commit crimes.　(108年四等考題)　

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8. They are trying to install an _____ between the computer and the typesetting machine.　(111年四等考題)　

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9. If you want to open a bank account, you must provide proof of _____.　(106年四等考題)　

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

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11. Before you put a food product into your shopping cart, you should read the _____ list and nutrition information carefully.　(103年四等考題)　

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

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14. The police 　　　 the man's possessions to find out if he had hidden anything illegal or dangerous.　(114年四等考題)　

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15. Imagine if you could look into the future and see yourself 50 years from now. You could see the wrinkles on your face, how your hair would gray, and how the shape of your face would change 　31　 decades of life. It sounds 　32　 something out of a fairytale. But a viral "Aged" filter on TikTok is allowing users to look into the face of their 　33　 selves. The new filter uses AI to estimate 　34　 your face will look like as you age. In a 　35　 of months, the filter got 11 billion views. Young people using the filter reveal a deep fear of getting, and more importantly, looking old.

請回答上文編號31　(114年四等考題)　

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16. Exercise can physically _____ you out and substantially improve your sleep.　(112年四等考題)　

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17. 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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18. People all over the world suffer from 　　　, which is characterized by high prices and low purchasing buying power of money.　(113年四等考題)　

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

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20. The writer has 　　　 himself with his latest novel, which is well received by both readers and critics.　(113年四等考題)　

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21. John devoted himself to establishing the first hospital for the mentally ill in his country and was a notably generous _____ of the poor and outcast.　(112年三等考題)　

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22. The prime minister came out onto the balcony to speak to the crowd that had _____ outside.　(111年四等考題)　

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23. 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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24. Children are more likely to have a 　　　 reaction to mosquito bites, which can cause a large area of swelling, soreness and redness.　(113年四等考題)　

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25. 請回答上文編號32　(114年四等考題)　

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26. Mentors gain the satisfaction of helping students understand the unfamiliar and often _____ world they will face.　(109年四等考題)　

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27. The storm caused 　　　 flooding in the area, overwhelming local emergency services.　(114年三等考題)　

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28. During their one-week trip to Yushan National Park, the Lins visited many _____ spots and truly enjoyed the breathtaking views in the mountains.　(112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. 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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31. 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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32. 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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33. Anita's 2-year gym membership is no longer _____; she is thinking about getting a lifelong membership offered by a newly opened gym near her place.　(112年三等考題)　

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34. Tall buildings were a new 　　　 on the skyline when this city just expanded in size in the 60s.　(114年四等考題)　

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

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36. Rooftop gardens have many _____ effects on urban neighborhoods.　(107年三等考題)　

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37. Although this tastes fine, I don’t think it’s a good _____ for real butter. 　(105年三等考題)　

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38. Air Canada has announced drastic cuts to its domestic network as it 　　　 with sharply reduced demand in travel.　(113年三等考題)　

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

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41. 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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42. Bill Clinton was _____ by the Democratic Party in 1990 and won the US presidential election in 1992. 　(102年三等考題)　

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43. 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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44. Diseases that have high profiles and vocal activists such as AIDS attract far more interest and money from big donors based partly on the mistaken belief that they kill most children. 　(102年三等考題)　

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45. 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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46. The dog was trained to 　　　 the newspaper from the driveway.　(113年四等考題)　

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47. The car components are made in this factory before being shipped to another country for 　　　.　(113年四等考題)　

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48. The exact cause of the equipment failure is unclear and remains to be _____.　(111年四等考題)　

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49. The police have tried to bring him to _____, but his slick lawyers always get the case thrown out of court.　(107年四等考題)　

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50. Emotional manipulation from a family member, coworker, or trusted friend can have negative _____ for your quality of life.　(112年四等考題)　

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