單選題 每題2分

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1. Many cats who have spent a good deal of their time outdoors, such as _____ cats, do not seem to adjust to life indoors. 　(104年三等考題)　

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2. The mayoral candidate won the election after 　　　 a statement claiming that he never took any bribes.　(114年四等考題)　

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3. A human eye includes a controlling _____ which can increase or reduce the amount of light entering the eye.　(110年四等考題)　

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

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5. It is important to be careful with our personal information; otherwise, we may become a victim of 　　　 fraud.　(113年四等考題)　

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6. They are trying to install an _____ between the computer and the typesetting machine.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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8. 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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9. Fifteen minutes of _____ walking a day is a highly recommended exercise for your health.　(103年四等考題)　

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

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12. Natural resources are _____ in this country. Trading them brings lots of money.　(111年四等考題)　

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13. Parents often speak to children about the dangers of dishonesty, but research has shown that kids who know how to _____ are better adjusted.　(108年四等考題)　

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

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16. 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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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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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21. As a safety feature, this machine has a special 　　　 which will shut itself off if it begins to overheat.　(113年三等考題)　

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

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24. 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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25. Passengers are only allowed to carry a certain amount of _____ baggage when boarding an airplane.　(104年四等考題)　

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26. It is often said that _____ is better than cure, so why not take some precautions in advance? 　(105年三等考題)　

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27. Apart from the regular examination, the Customs will sometimes conduct a _____ in order to prevent corruption.　(104年四等考題)　

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28. 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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29. The recent rise in oil prices had a great _____ on many aspects of our everyday life.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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32. Rags-to-riches stories read like scripts for movies, but they're the true-life dramas of 　　　 born into deep poverty but becoming superstars.　(113年三等考題)　

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33. The 　　　 of the athlete from the team was due to a violation of the code of conduct.　(114年三等考題)　

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34. Although this tastes fine, I don’t think it’s a good _____ for real butter. 　(105年三等考題)　

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

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36. Drivers should stay 　　　 while on the road, keeping an eye out for bikes or other vehicles.　(114年四等考題)　

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37. The storm caused 　　　 flooding in the area, overwhelming local emergency services.　(114年三等考題)　

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38. My grandfather was known for his _____ to his friends and associates, always more than willing to help them in whatever way he could.　(108年四等考題)　

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39. 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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40. After the cruise 　　　 at the port, we set out on an 8-day journey through Europe.　(114年四等考題)　

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

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42. The doctor _____ some painkillers for my backache after a thorough checkup.　(107年四等考題)　

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43. Exercise can physically _____ you out and substantially improve your sleep.　(112年四等考題)　

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

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45. There are times in everyone's life when it is easy to _____ the dream, but it is much more rewarding to continue. 　(111年四等考題)　

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

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47. 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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48. 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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49. Doctors and nurses often need to work night 　　　 , causing their body to battle against its natural rhythms.　(113年四等考題)　

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50. 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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