單選題 每題2分

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

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

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4. 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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5. 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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6. Sandy always teaches evening classes, but today she is _____ for a sick teacher in the morning class. 　(111年三等考題)　

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7. The apartment is very pretty and, _____, the rent is quite low.　(104年四等考題)　

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8. 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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9. Don’t pay too much attention to such a _____ thing. Instead, you should focus on important issues.　(110年四等考題)　

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10. 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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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. 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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13. 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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14. 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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15. The state-wide transport strike is expected to 　　　 public transportation by 100 percent, so we'd better stay at home today.　(113年三等考題)　

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16. The sign says: "We wish to apologize to local residents for any 　　　 caused."　(113年三等考題)　

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17. Chemotherapy did not make John feel better. Instead, his health started to _____ soon after.　(110年三等考題)　

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

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19. Koalas are often _____ identified due to their appearance as a member of the bear family, but they are scientifically classified as a marsupial related to kangaroos.　(109年三等考題)　

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20. 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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21. 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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22. The writer has 　　　 himself with his latest novel, which is well received by both readers and critics.　(114年四等考題)　

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23. A group of scientists recently created a system that _____ brain waves into words by focusing on the physical movements related to speech.　(109年三等考題)　

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24. Newly developed data visualization types are more complex in form and content, and thus are more 　　　 for users to decode and make sense of.　(113年三等考題)　

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25. In Singapore, throwing a cigarette butt on the street is punished with a heavy _____ of several hundred dollars.　(104年四等考題)　

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26. With proper _____ , employees would do their jobs willingly and efficiently.　(103年四等考題)　

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27. 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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28. The company's new policy requiring female workers to wear high heels 　　　 when a number of female employees threatened to quit.　(113年三等考題)　

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29. 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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30. 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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31. Based on the symptoms described, the doctor could 　　　 a viral infection and focus on other potential causes.　(114年四等考題)　

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32. 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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33. 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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34. Apart from the regular examination, the Customs will sometimes conduct a _____ in order to prevent corruption.　(104年四等考題)　

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35. Finally, _____ resolving one last misunderstanding between them, Bridget’s plan to marry Mark is confirmed by the scene of both of them kissing each other.　(104年四等考題)　

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36. The most 　　　 carpet cleaning method to get rid of dust mites is the hot water extraction or steam cleaning method.　(114年四等考題)　

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

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

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

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41. 　　　 increases when the rain season comes.　(114年四等考題)　

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42. 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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43. Following workplace etiquette rules can ensure that we don't accidentally 　　　 our colleagues or clients.　(114年四等考題)　

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44. 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.　(114年四等考題)　

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45. When something goes wrong, people sometimes try to make an innocent person a _____ so that they can blame that person for what happened. 　(102年三等考題)　

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46. “Poor-quality sleep puts individuals at _____ increased risk of developing high blood pressure,” said Susan Redline, M.D.　(110年四等考題)　

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47. Someone once joked that dogs think you’re family, _____ cats think you’re staff.　(104年四等考題)　

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

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

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