單選題 每題2分

---

1. 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)　

---

2. Jack and Mary had a _____ encounter in the street.　(112年四等考題)　

---

3. To avoid other people, the farmer lives a _____ life in a remote mountain village with only his dog.　(108年四等考題)　

---

4. In the 17th century, Port Royal was considered the most 　　　 port in the world because of its pirate activities, loose morals and tasteless displays of wealth.　(113年三等考題)　

---

5. Imported goods that are stored in a _____ warehouse are usually controlled and handled by the customs and can be exported without paying any tax.　(104年四等考題)　

---

6. High blood pressure is a serious symptom of cardiovascular _____ and can be the smoking gun behind strokes, heart attacks, and more.　(109年三等考題)　

---

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

---

8. It is very easy to _____ the work of others, but more difficult to accept criticism of one’s own work.　(103年四等考題)　

---

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

---

10. The teacher encourages her students to 　　　 through picture books at the school library to find their favorite stories.　(114年四等考題)　

---

11. The hiring manager reviewed numerous resumes and conducted interviews to select the most qualified 　　　 for the job.　(113年四等考題)　

---

12. A human eye includes a controlling _____ which can increase or reduce the amount of light entering the eye.　(110年四等考題)　

---

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

---

14. Lack of financial resources, the political activists had no choice but using a low-tech _____ form to publish their newspapers.　(107年四等考題)　

---

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

---

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

---

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

---

18. The population in Los Angeles is _____ Hispanic American. More than half of the people there speak Spanish.　(111年三等考題)　

---

19. Her duty as marketing manager is to 　　　 all of the company's advertising.　(113年四等考題)　

---

20. What are some of the things in life that you have trouble _____ and try every means to prevent them from happening?　(103年四等考題)　

---

21. 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)　

---

22. 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)　

---

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

---

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

---

25. To 　　　 better health in the community, the local council introduced free exercise classes in the park.　(114年四等考題)　

---

26. 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)　

---

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

---

28. The thick forest used to be 　　　 filled with tall trees that reached up to the sky.　(114年四等考題)　

---

29. When you visit a bank to make a cash _____, you need to fill out the form or slip first.　(112年四等考題)　

---

30. 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)　

---

31. It is generally believed that examinations are not the only means of _____ a student's ability.　(107年四等考題)　

---

32. Isaac still managed to complete the task he had been assigned to _____ its difficulty and time constraint.　(112年三等考題)　

---

33. The robber _____ ran into the police when he was just about to turn around a corner where he was trying to escape with his raid.　(110年三等考題)　

---

34. Car tires that fit vehicles and the weather conditions are made of rubber 　　　 with other chemicals and materials.　(113年四等考題)　

---

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

---

36. The producer believed that big names in the show business could lift his TV show's poor rating, so he decided to invite as many _____ as he could to join the show.　(107年三等考題)　

---

37. Many people want to look like this movie star because he has an _____ appearance.　(109年四等考題)　

---

38. In the United States, a customs _____ is highly paid because the person who takes this position needs to shoulder important responsibility and is fully aware of complicated import laws and regulations.　(104年四等考題)　

---

39. A _____ of scandals and revelations has collectively undermined the government over the past year.　(109年三等考題)　

---

40. Some college students seemed to have become _____ creatures staying up to chat, to play online games, or to surf the Internet. 　(102年三等考題)　

---

41. Judy, who sued her boss for constantly 　　　 her physically and verbally, has so far refused to settle the case out of court.　(113年三等考題)　

---

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

---

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

---

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

---

45. Taylor Swift is undoubtedly a（n）_____ artist. Besides singing and songwriting, she can play the banjo guitar, piano, and ukulele.　(103年四等考題)　

---

46. Furniture sold online may be cheaper but often needs to be _____ by the customers themselves.　(106年四等考題)　

---

47. I don’t think what you say is _____ to the topic; please get back to the subject.　(103年四等考題)　

---

48. We were _____ after a long day of canoeing, so the roasted chicken over the campfire smelled heavenly. 　(111年三等考題)　

---

49. Every time I see news about somebody being killed in the war, I wonder _____ it was somebody I knew or served with.　(111年四等考題)　

---

50. 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)　

---