單選題 每題2分

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1. 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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2. Leaks from underground gas pipes caused a series of _____ that injured and killed many people in the city.　(106年四等考題)　

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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. Always keep in mind that you may _____ your country when you travel abroad.　(111年四等考題)　

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7. 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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8. The products received a great deal of _____ when they were advertised during the Olympic Games.　(108年四等考題)　

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9. Small particles in the air can _____ the lungs and enter the bloodstream.　(111年四等考題)　

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10. In comparison with other universities in the country, this university is much smaller with only 5,500 students and 235 　　　 members.　(114年三等考題)　

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

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12. The all-inclusive tours offered by the new travel agency _____.　(105年四等考題)　

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

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

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

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17. The apartment is very pretty and, _____, the rent is quite low.　(104年四等考題)　

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18. With the typhoon 　　　 , people in the coastal town stored some supplies in advance.　(114年四等考題)　

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19. When Berlinda came back home from work late at night, she 　　　 opened the door without waking her sons up.　(114年三等考題)　

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20. During their one-week trip to Yushan National Park, the Lins visited many _____ spots and truly enjoyed the breathtaking views in the mountains.　(112年三等考題)　

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21. Cape Town is so _____ that it rightly places high in any ranking of the most scenic big cities on the planet. 　(103年三等考題)　

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22. The government does not have to worry about the morality of the people; it is the people who need to be concerned with the _____ of the government. 　(103年三等考題)　

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23. Sally doesn't get along with her friends because of her _____ manners.　(112年四等考題)　

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24. She felt sad as she watched the stray dog 　　　 on the street.　(114年四等考題)　

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25. 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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26. 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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27. Despite facing numerous setbacks, Jane remained 　　　 and continued to pursue her dreams.　(114年三等考題)　

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28. 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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29. At the sport stadium, most of the crowd were cheering for the 　　　 to win just this one time as the team was from a remote slum district.　(113年三等考題)　

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30. When his son was caught cheating in the exam, he had to _____ his pride and meet the principal.　(104年四等考題)　

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31. _____ studying at school, John had developed a friendship with a Norwegian student who had a particular relationship with the natural world.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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33. 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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34. When something goes wrong, people sometimes try to make an innocent person a _____ so that they can blame that person for what happened. 　(102年三等考題)　

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35. Social media can be used to bring attention to the 　　　 of natural resources to secure support for protecting the environment.　(114年四等考題)　

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36. As our VIP, you can enjoy certain 　　　 , such as a 25% discount and free delivery service.　(114年四等考題)　

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37. Teresa is an excellent high school counsellor because of not only her professional background but also her 　　　 personality.　(113年三等考題)　

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38. The police 　　　 the man's possessions to find out if he had hidden anything illegal or dangerous.　(114年四等考題)　

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39. Christine worked hard for a long time, and _____ she became a very successful businesswoman.　(108年四等考題)　

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40. 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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41. 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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42. 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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43. It's a simple act of 　　　 to always hold the door for the person behind you.　(114年四等考題)　

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44. He needs to have five-year practical experiences to be 　　　 for this job.　(113年四等考題)　

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45. 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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46. The fast urban development has changed the _____ of this district entirely.　(111年四等考題)　

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47. 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)　

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48. The president, hailing a “new era” to bring hopes to his people in the country, was _____ last month.　(111年三等考題)　

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49. The way the government tackles the problem of civil war in this country is _____ because it has never ended in such a peaceful manner.　(112年三等考題)　

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50. 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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