單選題 每題2分

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

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2. 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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3. The fatal car accident _____ the lives of four young men, all just in their early twenties.　(106年三等考題)　

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4. “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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5. To write a good cover letter for job application, one should avoid a _____ opening and try something a bit more original. 　(102年三等考題)　

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6. 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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7. People think CO thins the ozone _____ that protects us from the sun’s rays.　(109年四等考題)　

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8. In World War I, as in wars before, more people died from _____ of wounds than from the wounds themselves. 　(111年四等考題)　

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9. The president, hailing a “new era” to bring hopes to his people in the country, was _____ last month.　(111年三等考題)　

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10. 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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11. 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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12. A _____ of scandals and revelations has collectively undermined the government over the past year.　(109年三等考題)　

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13. 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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14. 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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15. 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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16. 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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17. Parental verbal _____ may leave a permanent scar on children, making them vulnerable to shouting and yelling in their adulthood.　(106年三等考題)　

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

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19. Playing basketball is a popular form of _____ among young people.　(106年三等考題)　

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20. I saw two strangers _____ to each other but had no idea what they talked about.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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

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23. 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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24. Other than being cold, hungry, and thirsty, John was in good condition, lucid, and speaking _____ when rescued from a blizzard. 　(103年三等考題)　

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25. 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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26. 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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27. Legend has it that a crystal ball helps the Gypsy fortune teller _____ the future.　(109年四等考題)　

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

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29. When we don't believe we have the resources or abilities to cope with a certain problem or stimuli, we create _____ behaviors to deny or avoid it.　(112年三等考題)　

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30. A tax relief program _____ qualifying homeowners for increases in local property taxes on their primary residences. 　(104年三等考題)　

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31. When they climb up to the peak of Mt. Everest, they can do nothing but _____ the stunning and breath-taking views out there.　(112年三等考題)　

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32. The long distant march had _____ every soldier. Upon hearing the order of rest, they laid down on the grass.　(112年四等考題)　

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33. The American diplomatic doctrine has always meant to advance multiple goals, a doctrine that seeks to achieve the highest possible level of _____ of one's enemies, while simultaneously enjoying the warmest reception from one's allies.　(107年三等考題)　

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34. They arrived at the historic town and took a leisurely _____ through the old district.　(112年四等考題)　

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

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36. The patients are asked to _____ for their medical expenses if they want to gain better medical service from their doctors.　(112年三等考題)　

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37. 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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38. 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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39. Almost half of the audience has fallen asleep; _____ , the speech is very boring.　(103年四等考題)　

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40. 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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41. The release of the movie was timed to _____ with the director’s seventieth birthday.　(104年四等考題)　

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42. In this down economy, it's time to work on your quality networking, especially when your network is nothing more than a gaggle of Facebook friends. 　(102年三等考題)　

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43. The recent rise in oil prices had a great _____ on many aspects of our everyday life.　(111年四等考題)　

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44. Be sure to be _____ at the interview. It gives a very good first impression.　(103年四等考題)　

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45. 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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46. 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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47. 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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48. 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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49. There is a sale at the electronic store and all computers are _____ by 20%.　(106年四等考題)　

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50. 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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