單選題 每題2分

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1. The university received a generous 　　　 from a philanthropist to fund scholarships for students in need.　(114年三等考題)　

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2. In Antarctica during the winter, temperatures can _____ below-100 degrees Fahrenheit.　(104年四等考題)　

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3. The manager knows how to pay _____ to his staff and improve their relationship.　(110年四等考題)　

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

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

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7. 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)　

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8. If you are planning to _____, Canada may be a good destination.　(109年四等考題)　

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9. 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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10. 請回答上文編號32　(114年四等考題)　

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11. The website provides _____ to certain public records of the local town courts. 　(104年三等考題)　

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12. 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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13. In World War I, as in wars before, more people died from _____ of wounds than from the wounds themselves. 　(111年四等考題)　

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14. 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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15. 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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16. The chemical company was fined eight million dollars for _____ environmental regulations.　(111年四等考題)　

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17. A severe _____ storm is heading for the city, and people are advised to stay at home.　(112年四等考題)　

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

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19. Her 　　　 musical talent was evident from a young age.　(113年四等考題)　

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20. John has been walking in the sun for two hours. He needs a lot of water to _____ his thirst.　(106年四等考題)　

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

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23. 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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24. His driver’s license is _____ because of drunken driving.　(103年四等考題)　

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

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27. 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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28. Playing basketball is a popular form of _____ among young people.　(106年三等考題)　

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29. One important way to _____ export trade in a country is to create a nation’s image as a quality provider because people usually are more willing to import goods with excellent quality from other countries.　(104年四等考題)　

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30. The beauty of the island is _____; it has a long beach with pure white sand and green palm trees.　(105年四等考題)　

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31. 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)　

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

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33. _____ speaking, doing exercise every day can help people get stronger and healthier.　(110年四等考題)　

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

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36. Following workplace etiquette rules can ensure that we don't accidentally 　　　 our colleagues or clients.　(113年四等考題)　

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37. 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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38. 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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39. 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)　

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40. 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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41. Looking back, the great dancer Martha Graham said, “Being inspired by a dance recital was one thing; making a career choice, quite _____.　(105年四等考題)　

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

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43. 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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44. The patients are asked to _____ for their medical expenses if they want to gain better medical service from their doctors.　(112年三等考題)　

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

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46. The newspaper _____ that the mayor has accepted bribes but it provides neither source of information nor evidence.　(104年四等考題)　

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47. 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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48. People all over the world suffer from 　　　, which is characterized by high prices and low purchasing buying power of money.　(113年四等考題)　

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49. The American diplomatic doctrine has always meant to advance multiple goals, a doctrine that seeks to achieve the highest possible level of _____ of one's enemies, while simultaneously enjoying the warmest reception from one's allies.　(107年三等考題)　

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

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