單選題 每題2分

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1. 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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2. It is generally believed that examinations are not the only means of _____ a student's ability.　(107年四等考題)　

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3. Christine worked hard for a long time, and _____ she became a very successful businesswoman.　(108年四等考題)　

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

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5. Because of the heavy rainfall today, all public _____ will only be running on major thoroughfares.　(112年四等考題)　

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

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7. 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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8. 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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9. I could hardly _____ Susan, my kindergarten classmate. She had become so tall and pretty.　(103年四等考題)　

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

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12. Zoe got an _____ response upon inquiry when she applied for a tax refund in the Customs office this morning. She was very pleased with the public service they have provided.　(104年四等考題)　

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13. New facilities have been added to _____ the special needs of elderly residents.　(112年四等考題)　

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14. _____ 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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15. A piece of food _____ his airway and caused him to stop breathing. He was immediately rushed to the hospital. 　(105年三等考題)　

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16. It is often said that _____ is better than cure, so why not take some precautions in advance? 　(105年三等考題)　

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17. 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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18. Each February, people flock to Japan for the Snow Festival in order to see the hundreds of ice _____ and statues carved by ice artists.　(107年四等考題)　

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19. To avoid other people, the farmer lives a _____ life in a remote mountain village with only his dog.　(108年四等考題)　

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

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21. The food company tends to _____ the health benefits of its products, so careful consideration should be given before purchase.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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

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24. Your visa expired 7 months ago. It is not _____ anymore. You need to apply for a new one.　(110年三等考題)　

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

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26. Any goods that need to be either imported or exported will have to get the permission from the government and obtain a _____ for imports/exports.　(104年四等考題)　

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

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

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32. 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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33. The police have tried to bring him to _____, but his slick lawyers always get the case thrown out of court.　(107年四等考題)　

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34. Looking back, the great dancer Martha Graham said, “Being inspired by a dance recital was one thing; making a career choice, quite _____.　(105年四等考題)　

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35. The manager demands a _____ reply from his coworkers when he sends them a message because he hates to wait.　(107年四等考題)　

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36. Some people _____ a campaign for animal rights to raise funds for shelters.　(108年四等考題)　

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37. Matthew did not show up for the midterm exam. His professor issued a written _____ to inform him that if he misses the make-up exam and final exam, he will be failed.　(110年四等考題)　

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

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39. The police _____ a farmhouse where the terrorist leader was believed to be hiding, but found nothing.　(104年四等考題)　

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40. 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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41. John was appointed ambassador to the United States. He was granted the _____ of port, and his personal luggage was free from inspection.　(108年四等考題)　

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42. The hotel was full and the owner consented to give us a discount, _____ we would put up with the inconvenience of all four of us sleeping in one room.　(110年四等考題)　

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43. 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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44. 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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45. 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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46. Although this tastes fine, I don’t think it’s a good _____ for real butter. 　(105年三等考題)　

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47. 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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48. He took the job even though there was no _____ of permanent employment.　(112年四等考題)　

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49. 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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50. 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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