單選題 每題2分

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1. The words of comfort from Jean's friends served as a 　　　 during her time of grief.　(114年三等考題)　

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2. 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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3. 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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4. The dog was trained to 　　　 the newspaper from the driveway.　(113年四等考題)　

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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. Be sure to be _____ at the interview. It gives a very good first impression.　(103年四等考題)　

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9. 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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10. The beauty of the island is _____; it has a long beach with pure white sand and green palm trees.　(105年四等考題)　

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11. 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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12. Vehicular heatstroke, the _____ effects of a child being left in a hot car, is every parent's nightmare, but it happens several times a year.　(111年四等考題)　

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13. 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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14. 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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15. It was a 　　　 that three earthquakes happened across the world in one week.　(113年三等考題)　

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16. 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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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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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21. 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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22. I saw two strangers _____ to each other but had no idea what they talked about.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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24. With the typhoon 　　　 , people in the coastal town stored some supplies in advance.　(114年四等考題)　

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25. 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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26. When his son was caught cheating in the exam, he had to _____ his pride and meet the principal.　(104年四等考題)　

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27. The most 　　　 carpet cleaning method to get rid of dust mites is the hot water extraction or steam cleaning method.　(113年四等考題)　

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28. Many food companies make a _____ of their food products to organizations that feed the hungry free of charge.　(106年三等考題)　

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

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30. 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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31. The boy tried to eat a grape whole but began to 　　　 on it and have difficulty breathing.　(114年四等考題)　

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

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33. 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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34. Based on the symptoms described, the doctor could 　　　 a viral infection and focus on other potential causes.　(113年四等考題)　

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35. 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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36. The mayoral candidate won the election after 　　　 a statement claiming that he never took any bribes.　(114年四等考題)　

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

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38. 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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39. As Kate gazed at the crystal clear _____, she saw a bird dive into the water to catch a small shrimp.　(106年三等考題)　

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40. The doctor _____ some painkillers for my backache after a thorough checkup.　(107年四等考題)　

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41. Tim did not want to move, but with the rent going up, he has no _____.　(109年四等考題)　

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42. One essential procedure for customs _____ is to carry out checks on persons, baggage and other things that enter the country.　(104年四等考題)　

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43. 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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44. 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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45. 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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46. Ted unexpectedly gave his mother a handmade cake, which delighted her because it was _____ and heart-warming. 　(111年四等考題)　

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47. Without food and clothing in the Tsunami area, the number of _____ rose quickly.　(103年四等考題)　

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48. 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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49. Several stylish _____ can be found on the chairs on display, even though one could easily recognize the prototype.　(110年三等考題)　

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50. 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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