單選題 每題2分

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1. A storm is _____ outside, but we are warm and comfortable indoors.　(112年四等考題)　

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

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3. 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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4. The journal paper published a controversial _____ on abortion and stirred a huge debate.　(106年三等考題)　

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5. After six years’ outstanding military service, Jason received an honorable _____. 　(105年三等考題)　

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

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7. Learning should be a _____ process rather than a static one.　(112年四等考題)　

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8. 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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9. 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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10. The doctor _____ some painkillers for my backache after a thorough checkup.　(107年四等考題)　

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11. 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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12. 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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13. 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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14. 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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15. Doctors and nurses often need to work night 　　　 , causing their body to battle against its natural rhythms.　(113年四等考題)　

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16. Being a professional artist, Lisa mostly makes drawings, paintings, and sculptures, and _____she is invited to make fashion illustrations.　(112年三等考題)　

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

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19. Social media can be used to bring attention to the 　　　 of natural resources to secure support for protecting the environment.　(114年四等考題)　

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20. Originally designed as a 　　　 attraction to celebrate the new Millennium, the London Eye has unexpectedly become the most popular paid-for attraction in the UK.　(113年四等考題)　

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

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22. 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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23. It is believed that the _____ have been living on Austonesian (Southern Asian) Islands for thousands of years.　(108年三等考題)　

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

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

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26. After the cruise 　　　 at the port, we set out on an 8-day journey through Europe.　(114年四等考題)　

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27. After they'd had a cup of coffee, the conversation started to _____.　(112年四等考題)　

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28. Parents often speak to children about the dangers of dishonesty, but research has shown that kids who know how to _____ are better adjusted.　(108年四等考題)　

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29. It's a simple act of 　　　 to always hold the door for the person behind you.　(114年四等考題)　

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30. Barbara _____ to me that she didn't have any intention of explaining the problem in the meeting.　(112年四等考題)　

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31. We are seeking advice on how to best _____ our broken-up pool deck, hopefully making it look as before. 　(104年三等考題)　

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32. The new policies were designed to fund small businesses to 　　　 in a competitive market.　(114年四等考題)　

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33. 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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34. Regulatory mandates include tariff and duty _____, security clearances, registration requirements, filings and shipment documentation. 　(104年三等考題)　

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

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36. 請回答上文編號34　(114年四等考題)　

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37. If you want to increase the credit card application approval rate, you need to be _____ because credit card issuers often set the credit limit according to your salary.　(109年四等考題)　

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38. John devoted himself to establishing the first hospital for the mentally ill in his country and was a notably generous _____ of the poor and outcast.　(112年三等考題)　

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39. 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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40. Shipments between two countries are international _____ and must comply with applicable regulations before being cleared for entry. 　(104年三等考題)　

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41. Any _____ movement of goods such as drugs and endangered animals into or out of a country can be seriously punished.　(104年四等考題)　

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42. 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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43. 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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44. 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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45. Jolie demonstrated her _____ by showing talents in sports, music, and fine arts.　(106年三等考題)　

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46. 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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47. Mary's parents were openly 　　　 to her boyfriend after a series of quarrels.　(113年四等考題)　

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48. 請回答上文編號32　(114年四等考題)　

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49. In this down economy, it's time to work on your quality networking, especially when your network is nothing more than a gaggle of Facebook friends. 　(102年三等考題)　

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

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