單選題 每題2分

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1. A problem in the older boiling-water reactors would become disastrous because of a _____ safety system that houses the nuclear fuel. 　(103年三等考題)　

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2. In this primary school, Hispanics _____ 18% of the student population and Asians account for 28%.　(103年四等考題)　

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3. The police have tried to bring him to _____, but his slick lawyers always get the case thrown out of court.　(107年四等考題)　

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4. Russia faces more _____ from the European Union over the Ukraine crisis, but the action likely will hurt EU economies.　(107年四等考題)　

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5. If tickets are still 　　　 , I plan to attend the concert next weekend.　(114年四等考題)　

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6. The 　　　 melody of the piano echoed through the empty halls, evoking memories of lost love.　(114年三等考題)　

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7. 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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8. An analysis shows that more than half of teenagers have reported anxiety and depression symptoms, 　　　 with about a third of adults overall.　(113年四等考題)　

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9. Parental verbal _____ may leave a permanent scar on children, making them vulnerable to shouting and yelling in their adulthood.　(106年三等考題)　

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10. The exact cause of the equipment failure is unclear and remains to be _____.　(111年四等考題)　

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11. Air Canada has announced drastic cuts to its domestic network as it 　　　 with sharply reduced demand in travel.　(113年三等考題)　

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12. If you want to increase the credit card application approval rate, you need to be _____ because credit card issuers often set the credit limit according to your salary.　(109年四等考題)　

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13. What you are getting now is a _____ schedule for events in the coming year, which should be finalized by the end of this month.　(110年三等考題)　

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

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

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16. 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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17. 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)　

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18. 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)　

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19. She developed a terrible fear of strangers after being sexually _____ in a public park.　(104年四等考題)　

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20. Some researchers concluded that maturation rather than rhythmic training significantly affects 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade children’s ability to _____ their body movements with rhythmic stimuli. 　(102年三等考題)　

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

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23. 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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24. During summer I always have a strong 　　　 for shaved ice to help me feel cool.　(114年四等考題)　

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25. The exhibit gives us a _____ of what the young artist might be like in the future.　(106年三等考題)　

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26. 請回答上文編號33　(114年四等考題)　

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

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29. He despised Pitt, _____ the similar views they both held.　(112年三等考題)　

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30. 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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31. Legend has it that a crystal ball helps the Gypsy fortune teller _____ the future.　(109年四等考題)　

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32. Many religious _____ are held throughout the country every year to attract numerous visitors.　(112年四等考題)　

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33. 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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34. Imagine if you could look into the future and see yourself 50 years from now. You could see the wrinkles on your face, how your hair would gray, and how the shape of your face would change 　31　 decades of life. It sounds 　32　 something out of a fairytale. But a viral "Aged" filter on TikTok is allowing users to look into the face of their 　33　 selves. The new filter uses AI to estimate 　34　 your face will look like as you age. In a 　35　 of months, the filter got 11 billion views. Young people using the filter reveal a deep fear of getting, and more importantly, looking old.

請回答上文編號31　(114年四等考題)　

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35. 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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36. 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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37. It was a 　　　 that three earthquakes happened across the world in one week.　(113年三等考題)　

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38. A storm is _____ outside, but we are warm and comfortable indoors.　(112年四等考題)　

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

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40. 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)　

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41. It has been confirmed that the new insurance policy mainly _____ senior citizens.　(112年四等考題)　

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42. In spite of the candidate's shining CV, the CEO made the final decision to 　　　 the committee's recommendation.　(113年四等考題)　

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43. 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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44. 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)　

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

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46. Most caves form over hundreds of thousands of years, as water　_____ the rock and wears it away.　(106年四等考題)　

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47. 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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48. It will be difficult for athletes to 　　　 their sport skills if they stop training on a regular basis.　(113年四等考題)　

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49. 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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50. 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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