單選題 每題2分

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1. The speaker did not deliver her message in an overt manner when she stated _____ about her criticism of the government’s policy to deport the illegal immigrants in the country.　(111年三等考題)　

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2. As our VIP, you can enjoy certain 　　　 , such as a 25% discount and free delivery service.　(114年四等考題)　

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3. 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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4. 　　　 increases when the rain season comes.　(113年四等考題)　

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5. The products received a great deal of _____ when they were advertised during the Olympic Games.　(108年四等考題)　

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6. Unsaturated fats help our bodies absorb vitamins, support cell growth, and 　　　 our immune system.　(114年四等考題)　

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7. Experts of education are concerned about the negative influence on children and adolescents from the daily _____ of vulgar language, sex, and violence on TV shows. 　(105年三等考題)　

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

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9. Jack and Mary had a _____ encounter in the street.　(112年四等考題)　

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

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

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

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15. Several reviewers considered Cooper's study to be well-designed and well-conducted, while others remained _____ about some of the data used in the study. 　(103年三等考題)　

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16. The life of the Amazon tribe is very _____. People make clothes from leaves and leather.　(109年四等考題)　

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17. Although Irene failed to make the national swimming team this year, she refused to live her life _____ like a loser; instead she practiced even harder to try again next year.　(112年三等考題)　

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18. _____ speaking, doing exercise every day can help people get stronger and healthier.　(110年四等考題)　

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19. 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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20. Jolie demonstrated her _____ by showing talents in sports, music, and fine arts.　(106年三等考題)　

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21. My grandfather was known for his _____ to his friends and associates, always more than willing to help them in whatever way he could.　(108年四等考題)　

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22. Sophie 　　　 at John when she discovered to her amazement that John had knocked down her cello to the ground.　(114年三等考題)　

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23. 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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24. The storm continued to 　　　 throughout the night, with thunder shaking the windows and lightning illuminating the sky.　(114年三等考題)　

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25. 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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26. 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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27. 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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28. George and Angelia are not getting along, so there has been little 　　　 between them.　(114年四等考題)　

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

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30. 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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31. 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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32. The way our eyes and brain handle information has become _____. Thanks to television, film and computers, our ability to process images is faster.　(112年三等考題)　

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33. The exhibit gives us a _____ of what the young artist might be like in the future.　(106年三等考題)　

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

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35. 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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36. Young people can develop important problem-solving skills that can 　　　 them well in their professional and personal lives.　(113年四等考題)　

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

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38. Engineers built a canal and implemented irrigation systems to transform deserts into 　　　 and productive land.　(114年四等考題)　

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39. 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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40. 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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41. The _____ about the border between the two countries gradually heated up.　(103年四等考題)　

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42. 請回答上文編號34　(114年四等考題)　

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

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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. According to a report issued by National Development Council in Taiwan, foreign travellers who make value-added tax refunds will be _____ from examination in the Customs. They will no longer need to go through Customs examination.　(104年四等考題)　

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47. As a safety feature, this machine has a special 　　　 which will shut itself off if it begins to overheat.　(113年三等考題)　

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48. 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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49. 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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50. Mexico's capital is a metropolis with more than 20 million people, the elite _____ are at the center of the business, political and cultural hub of the nation.　(111年四等考題)　

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