單選題 每題2分

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

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3. Small particles in the air can _____ the lungs and enter the bloodstream.　(111年四等考題)　

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4. One of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's top officials arrived at the United States where he is expected to help _____ the groundwork for talks between Kim and US President in Singapore.　(108年三等考題)　

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5. Some college students seemed to have become _____ creatures staying up to chat, to play online games, or to surf the Internet. 　(102年三等考題)　

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

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

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8. Which _____ do you use to make your clothes always so clean and white?　(112年四等考題)　

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9. What you are getting now is a _____ schedule for events in the coming year, which should be finalized by the end of this month.　(110年三等考題)　

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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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13. If you can 　　　 me with the cooking, we can have dinner ready by the time our guests arrive.　(114年四等考題)　

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14. Every time I see news about somebody being killed in the war, I wonder _____ it was somebody I knew or served with.　(111年四等考題)　

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15. One of the most _____ parts of living at the South Pole is that the sun neither rises nor sets.　(104年四等考題)　

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

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17. Our company's product promotion staff always try to make their presentations short and to the point since 　　　 talks would only drive potential buyers away.　(114年三等考題)　

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

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

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21. 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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22. Sally doesn't get along with her friends because of her _____ manners.　(112年四等考題)　

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23. Isaac still managed to complete the task he had been assigned to _____ its difficulty and time constraint.　(112年三等考題)　

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24. “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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25. 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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26. 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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27. 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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28. Some people _____ a campaign for animal rights to raise funds for shelters.　(108年四等考題)　

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29. The fast urban development has changed the _____ of this district entirely.　(111年四等考題)　

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30. Some researchers concluded that maturation rather than rhythmic training significantly affects 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade children’s ability to _____ their body movements with rhythmic stimuli. 　(102年三等考題)　

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

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33. 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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34. 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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35. Tom has a 　　　 of darkness, so his mom puts a night light beside the bed.　(113年四等考題)　

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36. 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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37. 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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38. 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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39. 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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40. 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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41. Travellers who carry counterfeit and pirated goods will be _____ intellectual property right.　(104年四等考題)　

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

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43. 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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44. 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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45. 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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46. Without any doubt, these inspirational speeches can 　　　 people in difficult times and teach them the most valuable life lessons.　(113年四等考題)　

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47. Though we have discovered and named more than one million species, tens of millions of animals and plants have yet to be _____.　(109年四等考題)　

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48. 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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49. 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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50. 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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