單選題 每題2分

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

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

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3. 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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4. 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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5. A _____ of scandals and revelations has collectively undermined the government over the past year.　(109年三等考題)　

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6. 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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7. The government has announced new health guidelines to effectively 　　　 the spread of the infectious disease.　(114年四等考題)　

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8. The profits will be equally divided _____ the five stock holders.　(104年四等考題)　

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9. A series of gas explosions in Kaohsiung _____ in 28 deaths and at least 280 people injured.　(105年四等考題)　

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10. Rooftop gardens have many _____ effects on urban neighborhoods.　(107年三等考題)　

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11. The boy tried to eat a grape whole but began to 　　　 on it and have difficulty breathing.　(114年四等考題)　

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12. Children have a higher _____ of getting a cold than adults because they are less aware of prevention habits, such as regularly washing their hands.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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14. Several reviewers considered Cooper's study to be well-designed and well-conducted, while others remained _____ about some of the data used in the study. 　(103年三等考題)　

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15. 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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16. 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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17. 請回答上文編號32　(114年四等考題)　

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

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20. The computer company's annual sales _____ by 40%, leading to a serious drop in profits.　(111年四等考題)　

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21. Sophie 　　　 at John when she discovered to her amazement that John had knocked down her cello to the ground.　(114年三等考題)　

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22. New Scientist is a science magazine for everyone, both young & old, _____ & professional.　(108年四等考題)　

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23. 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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24. To become globally known, the pianist has been 　　　 to serious daily practices.　(114年四等考題)　

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25. Our school sponsors a blood _____ to promote blood donation every year.　(112年四等考題)　

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

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27. 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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28. 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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29. 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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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. The fatal car accident _____ the lives of four young men, all just in their early twenties.　(106年三等考題)　

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32. As one of the best ways to get around the city, the subway system in Taipei plays a _____ role. 　(111年四等考題)　

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33. It is unreasonable to have _____ against people simply because of their skin color.　(112年四等考題)　

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34. 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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35. 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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36. Playing basketball is a popular form of _____ among young people.　(106年三等考題)　

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37. In many countries, foreign visitors are usually _____ to have a tax refund when they purchase products that amount to certain values of money.　(104年四等考題)　

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38. Sometimes a social interaction with a(n) _____ rather than a stranger brings a better mood.　(108年四等考題)　

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39. 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.　(113年四等考題)　

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40. If you want to open a bank account, you must provide proof of _____.　(106年四等考題)　

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41. 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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42. 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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43. The witness offered an 　　　 description of the killer and that helped the police a lot.　(113年四等考題)　

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44. When they climb up to the peak of Mt. Everest, they can do nothing but _____ the stunning and breath-taking views out there.　(112年三等考題)　

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45. 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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46. In the business world, you can usually tell what kind of a person you are speaking to by the kind of jobs they are doing or the _____ they have in their organizations.　(106年四等考題)　

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47. The network has scheduled to provide _____ coverage of the debate for the presidential candidates at 3pm today.　(104年四等考題)　

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

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49. It is a common _____ that you hold the door open for anyone coming through behind you.　(103年四等考題)　

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50. The speaker did not deliver her message in an overt manner when she stated _____ about her criticism of the government’s policy to deport the illegal immigrants in the country.　(111年三等考題)　

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