單選題 每題2分

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

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

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

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4. Sandy always teaches evening classes, but today she is _____ for a sick teacher in the morning class. 　(111年三等考題)　

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5. “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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6. 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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7. _____ you rather go to the movie with us or stay at home tonight?　(107年四等考題)　

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8. E-cigarettes come highly recommended for the _____ smokers to effectively fight the deadly habit. 　(104年三等考題)　

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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. 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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11. In the United States, a customs _____ is highly paid because the person who takes this position needs to shoulder important responsibility and is fully aware of complicated import laws and regulations.　(104年四等考題)　

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12. 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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13. The state-wide transport strike is expected to 　　　 public transportation by 100 percent, so we'd better stay at home today.　(113年三等考題)　

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14. 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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15. John's report is _____ with 100 full-color photographs that depict the grandeur of the landscape in this national park.　(112年四等考題)　

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

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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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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21. Jenny tried to _____ her parents about where she had been that evening, but her parents could smell the smoke and beer on her.　(109年三等考題)　

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22. The all-inclusive tours offered by the new travel agency _____.　(105年四等考題)　

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23. Barbara _____ to me that she didn't have any intention of explaining the problem in the meeting.　(112年四等考題)　

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24. Leaks from underground gas pipes caused a series of _____ that injured and killed many people in the city.　(106年四等考題)　

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25. Russia faces more _____ from the European Union over the Ukraine crisis, but the action likely will hurt EU economies.　(107年四等考題)　

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26. 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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27. 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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28. 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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29. After a long standoff, the two countries eventually agree to work together for _____ benefits.　(111年四等考題)　

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30. 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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31. 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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32. The way the government tackles the problem of civil war in this country is _____ because it has never ended in such a peaceful manner.　(112年三等考題)　

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33. 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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34. An analysis shows that more than half of teenagers have reported anxiety and depression symptoms, 　　　 with about a third of adults overall.　(113年四等考題)　

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35. 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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36. 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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37. The journal paper published a controversial _____ on abortion and stirred a huge debate.　(106年三等考題)　

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

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39. Fifteen minutes of _____ walking a day is a highly recommended exercise for your health.　(103年四等考題)　

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40. 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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41. _____ studying at school, John had developed a friendship with a Norwegian student who had a particular relationship with the natural world.　(111年四等考題)　

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42. The Community Charge, also known as a poll tax, is a certain amount of tax _____ on each individual who resides in the community.　(104年四等考題)　

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43. 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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44. To cut down on the man power, the company offered a golden _____ to many of their senior employees for early retirement.　(104年四等考題)　

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

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47. 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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48. 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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49. Louise has two _____ buyers for her paintings. She feels certain that one of them will purchase some of her works.　(109年四等考題)　

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50. We should never _____ to the enemy known as addiction. Once we give in, we give ourselves up.　(110年四等考題)　

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