單選題 每題2分

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1. People are encouraged to give _____ seats to the elderly and the pregnant women.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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3. 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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4. 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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5. After six years’ outstanding military service, Jason received an honorable _____. 　(105年三等考題)　

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

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8. Louise has two _____ buyers for her paintings. She feels certain that one of them will purchase some of her works.　(109年四等考題)　

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9. Jenny tried to _____ her parents about where she had been that evening, but her parents could smell the smoke and beer on her.　(109年三等考題)　

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

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11. New facilities have been added to _____ the special needs of elderly residents.　(112年四等考題)　

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

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13. 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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14. 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)　

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15. With Hinojosa’s great abilities at customs administration, she can _____ act as the best candidate for the World Customs Organization.　(104年四等考題)　

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16. The airport had been 　　　 closed to all air traffic due to a bomb threat, and it was not reopened until three hours later.　(114年三等考題)　

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17. 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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18. 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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19. One essential procedure for customs _____ is to carry out checks on persons, baggage and other things that enter the country.　(104年四等考題)　

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20. Matthew did not show up for the midterm exam. His professor issued a written _____ to inform him that if he misses the make-up exam and final exam, he will be failed.　(110年四等考題)　

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21. 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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22. The most 　　　 carpet cleaning method to get rid of dust mites is the hot water extraction or steam cleaning method.　(113年四等考題)　

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23. The police _____ a farmhouse where the terrorist leader was believed to be hiding, but found nothing.　(104年四等考題)　

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24. Without receiving final approval from its board of trustees, the university has _____ set its budget for the next academic year at NT$200 million.　(108年三等考題)　

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

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27. To write a good cover letter for job application, one should avoid a _____ opening and try something a bit more original. 　(102年三等考題)　

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28. The food company tends to _____ the health benefits of its products, so careful consideration should be given before purchase.　(111年四等考題)　

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29. The government has instituted security regulations intended to prevent the entry of hazardous materials or _____ into the country. 　(104年三等考題)　

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30. The words of comfort from Jean's friends served as a 　　　 during her time of grief.　(114年三等考題)　

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31. 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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32. John didn't like his seat, so I 　　　 it with him.　(113年四等考題)　

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33. 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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34. 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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35. Uploading a picture or a clip instantly _____ among teenagers these days.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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38. 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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39. 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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40. Diseases that have high profiles and vocal activists such as AIDS attract far more interest and money from big donors based partly on the mistaken belief that they kill most children. 　(102年三等考題)　

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41. A _____ broke into the dormitory last night and stole several cell phones.　(103年四等考題)　

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

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

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

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45. Military war dogs, like combat soldiers, also _____ from post-traumatic stress disorder.　(109年四等考題)　

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46. The sound of the vacuum cleaner echoed through the house as my father did his 　　　 chores.　(114年四等考題)　

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47. India's 　　　 will soon exceed that of China around the middle of 2023 because of its increasing birth rate.　(113年四等考題)　

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48. A tax relief program _____ qualifying homeowners for increases in local property taxes on their primary residences. 　(104年三等考題)　

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49. “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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50. The doctor says to the patient that, with proper _____, he can expect to live a normal lifespan.　(105年四等考題)　

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