單選題 每題2分

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1. The chemical company was fined eight million dollars for _____ environmental regulations.　(111年四等考題)　

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2. 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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3. The dentist fills in the 　　　 in her tooth in case that the decay gets larger in the future and leads to serious toothache and even tooth loss.　(113年三等考題)　

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

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

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6. 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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7. 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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8. The 　　　 attack on this helpless woman aroused public's fear and anger.　(113年四等考題)　

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9. 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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10. The 　　　 of the ecosystem in the wetlands helped to revitalize the natural habitat for wildlife.　(114年三等考題)　

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11. 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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12. 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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13. E-cigarettes come highly recommended for the _____ smokers to effectively fight the deadly habit. 　(104年三等考題)　

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14. The extreme marathon runners have to overcome many _____ to finish the race.　(103年四等考題)　

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15. World Trade Organization rules required Taiwan to open its markets to price-competitive _____ including food items.　(109年四等考題)　

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16. 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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17. It is important to be careful with our personal information; otherwise, we may become a victim of 　　　 fraud.　(113年四等考題)　

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18. 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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19. The 　　　 of life is full of ups and downs, we can enjoy the highs and learn from the lows.　(114年四等考題)　

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20. Justin is an _____ tennis player. He can hit the ball equally well with both his right hand and left hand from the baseline. 　(102年三等考題)　

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21. After a long standoff, the two countries eventually agree to work together for _____ benefits.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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24. Furniture retailers are among those reporting the sharpest annual decline in sales during the 　　　 .　(114年四等考題)　

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25. 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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26. The network has scheduled to provide _____ coverage of the debate for the presidential candidates at 3pm today.　(104年四等考題)　

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

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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. 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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30. The International Olympic Committee announced there would be a team of _____ in Rio 2016, who escaped from their own country because of war.　(109年四等考題)　

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31. Please arrive 20 minutes earlier for your scheduled _____. For cancelation, please let the front desk know two hours in advance.　(110年四等考題)　

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32. Passengers are only allowed to carry a certain amount of _____ baggage when boarding an airplane.　(104年四等考題)　

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33. 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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34. Cape Town is so _____ that it rightly places high in any ranking of the most scenic big cities on the planet. 　(103年三等考題)　

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35. In this primary school, Hispanics _____ 18% of the student population and Asians account for 28%.　(103年四等考題)　

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36. Uploading a picture or a clip instantly _____ among teenagers these days.　(111年四等考題)　

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37. 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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38. The prime minister came out onto the balcony to speak to the crowd that had _____ outside.　(111年四等考題)　

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39. 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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40. Sometimes a social interaction with a(n) _____ rather than a stranger brings a better mood.　(108年四等考題)　

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41. After being interrogated by the police for two days, the suspect finally _____ to the crime.　(108年三等考題)　

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42. The directive aims to ensure that persons of a particular religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation do not suffer from _____.　(109年三等考題)　

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

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45. 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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46. 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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47. There are times in everyone's life when it is easy to _____ the dream, but it is much more rewarding to continue. 　(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. Jolie demonstrated her _____ by showing talents in sports, music, and fine arts.　(106年三等考題)　

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50. 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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