單選題 每題2分

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

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2. 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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3. The government does not have to worry about the morality of the people; it is the people who need to be concerned with the _____ of the government. 　(103年三等考題)　

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4. India's 　　　 will soon exceed that of China around the middle of 2023 because of its increasing birth rate.　(113年四等考題)　

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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. 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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7. The airport had been 　　　 closed to all air traffic due to a bomb threat, and it was not reopened until three hours later.　(114年三等考題)　

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8. All products are _____ for defects before being packed.　(111年四等考題)　

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9. 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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10. Although many people still view Bosnia with _____, its dramatic landscapes and singular history are making it an increasingly popular destination.　(110年三等考題)　

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

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13. 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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14. The robber _____ ran into the police when he was just about to turn around a corner where he was trying to escape with his raid.　(110年三等考題)　

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15. There are different ways of _____ customs declarations. But usually making electronic declarations is more convenient than others.　(104年四等考題)　

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16. People are encouraged to give _____ seats to the elderly and the pregnant women.　(111年四等考題)　

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17. The thick forest used to be 　　　 filled with tall trees that reached up to the sky.　(114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. 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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20. I could hardly _____ Susan, my kindergarten classmate. She had become so tall and pretty.　(103年四等考題)　

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

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

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

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24. The profits will be equally divided _____ the five stock holders.　(104年四等考題)　

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25. 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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26. 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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27. In the business world, you can usually tell what kind of a person you are speaking to by the kind of jobs they are doing or the _____ they have in their organizations.　(106年四等考題)　

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

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29. Newly developed data visualization types are more complex in form and content, and thus are more 　　　 for users to decode and make sense of.　(113年三等考題)　

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30. My uncle gave a 　　　 and detailed description of his travels to many countries in Africa.　(114年四等考題)　

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31. People suffering from economic recession will migrate from the country to the city, mostly attracted by the _____ of work.　(107年三等考題)　

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

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33. The government warned that drunk driving, if not strictly forbidden, would _____ result in more fatal accidents. 　(111年四等考題)　

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34. If moral courage is indeed one of the core _____ of humanity, we need to find ways to express and support it. 　(102年三等考題)　

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35. 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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36. 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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37. 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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38. If tickets are still 　　　 , I plan to attend the concert next weekend.　(114年四等考題)　

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39. The 　　　 of the athlete from the team was due to a violation of the code of conduct.　(114年三等考題)　

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

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42. 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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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. The heavy rains have eroded the riverbank, so all the roots of the trees and bushes are now _____.　(110年四等考題)　

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45. 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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46. 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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47. In spite of the candidate's shining CV, the CEO made the final decision to 　　　 the committee's recommendation.　(113年四等考題)　

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

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50. The company's new policy requiring female workers to wear high heels 　　　 when a number of female employees threatened to quit.　(113年三等考題)　

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