單選題 每題2分

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1. The inmates often feel treated as social _____ after being released from prison.　(104年四等考題)　

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2. 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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3. If moral courage is indeed one of the core _____ of humanity, we need to find ways to express and support it. 　(102年三等考題)　

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4. _____ place first in 1954 and then opened to international competitors in 1960, the Macau Grand Prix has been a firm favorite on the racing circuit ever since.　(110年四等考題)　

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5. 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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6. The government warned that drunk driving, if not strictly forbidden, would _____ result in more fatal accidents. 　(111年四等考題)　

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7. 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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8. Dead fish starting to 　　　 have been found floating in the polluted river, smelling terrible.　(114年四等考題)　

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9. She shared five key lessons defining her approach for 　　　 businesses that go through challenging times.　(114年四等考題)　

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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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13. Legend has it that a crystal ball helps the Gypsy fortune teller _____ the future.　(109年四等考題)　

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14. We should never _____ to the enemy known as addiction. Once we give in, we give ourselves up.　(110年四等考題)　

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15. 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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16. If you can 　　　 me with the cooking, we can have dinner ready by the time our guests arrive.　(114年四等考題)　

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17. 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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18. My uncle gave a 　　　 and detailed description of his travels to many countries in Africa.　(114年四等考題)　

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19. Betty’s neat and cozy apartment is like a _____ to her because when she gets home, she feels safe and relaxed.　(106年三等考題)　

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20. 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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21. Those board members who looked at Amanda's new business idea _____ and challenged it harshly would never expect that the idea later turned out to be a huge success.　(112年三等考題)　

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22. The inspector general told policemen to be polite with people and 　　　 urged citizens to show respect to law enforcers.　(113年三等考題)　

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

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24. The computer company's annual sales _____ by 40%, leading to a serious drop in profits.　(111年四等考題)　

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25. Peter and his brothers are 　　　 with equal inheritance rights from their father.　(113年四等考題)　

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

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27. The journalist was finally caught _____ all the stories he had made up for the newspaper he worked for. 　(110年三等考題)　

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28. The pandemic has 　　　 about higher unemployment rates and changed where people work and how they shop.　(113年四等考題)　

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29. Drivers should stay 　　　 while on the road, keeping an eye out for bikes or other vehicles.　(114年四等考題)　

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30. 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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31. Always keep in mind that you may _____ your country when you travel abroad.　(111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. After a long discussion, they finally decided to 　　　 their plans and share ideas with the public.　(113年四等考題)　

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34. 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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35. 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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36. Be sure to be _____ at the interview. It gives a very good first impression.　(103年四等考題)　

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37. 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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38. They are trying to install an _____ between the computer and the typesetting machine.　(111年四等考題)　

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39. A _____ of the king appears in the new coinage.　(112年四等考題)　

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40. 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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41. 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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42. Teresa is an excellent high school counsellor because of not only her professional background but also her 　　　 personality.　(113年三等考題)　

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43. Many adult drivers think that automated, self-driving vehicles are more dangerous than traditional vehicles _____ by people.　(111年四等考題)　

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44. Marathon runners who run for a long period should _____ their diets with sports drinks.　(106年三等考題)　

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45. 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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46. The heavy rains have eroded the riverbank, so all the roots of the trees and bushes are now _____.　(110年四等考題)　

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

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48. Rags-to-riches stories read like scripts for movies, but they're the true-life dramas of 　　　 born into deep poverty but becoming superstars.　(113年三等考題)　

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49. 請回答上文編號35　(114年四等考題)　

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50. 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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