單選題 每題2分

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

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

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3. Tall buildings were a new 　　　 on the skyline when this city just expanded in size in the 60s.　(114年四等考題)　

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

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5. Before you put a food product into your shopping cart, you should read the _____ list and nutrition information carefully.　(103年四等考題)　

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6. The president's decision to raise taxes caused an 　　　 in the capital city.　(113年四等考題)　

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7. Before printing, the making of a book was a _____ process, full of chances for error.　(109年四等考題)　

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8. 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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9. Without any doubt, these inspirational speeches can 　　　 people in difficult times and teach them the most valuable life lessons.　(113年四等考題)　

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10. Doctor Wong is promoted because he has done an excellent job of supervising the medical _____.　(108年三等考題)　

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11. Mary's parents were openly 　　　 to her boyfriend after a series of quarrels.　(113年四等考題)　

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12. 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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13. There are different ways of _____ customs declarations. But usually making electronic declarations is more convenient than others.　(104年四等考題)　

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

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15. 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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16. The regulations allow you to bring back only one liter of alcoholic _____ duty-free for personal use. 　(104年三等考題)　

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17. 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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18. All products are _____ for defects before being packed.　(111年四等考題)　

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19. 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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20. 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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21. Be sure to be _____ at the interview. It gives a very good first impression.　(103年四等考題)　

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22. Which _____ do you use to make your clothes always so clean and white?　(112年四等考題)　

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23. The pandemic has 　　　 about higher unemployment rates and changed where people work and how they shop.　(113年四等考題)　

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24. Unsaturated fats help our bodies absorb vitamins, support cell growth, and 　　　 our immune system.　(114年四等考題)　

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25. 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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26. 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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27. A _____ of the king appears in the new coinage.　(112年四等考題)　

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28. With proper _____ , employees would do their jobs willingly and efficiently.　(103年四等考題)　

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29. We are seeking advice on how to best _____ our broken-up pool deck, hopefully making it look as before. 　(104年三等考題)　

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30. Even in the face of personal _____, she does not see herself as totally defeated. She does what she can to make the world a better place.　(110年三等考題)　

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31. Many adult drivers think that automated, self-driving vehicles are more dangerous than traditional vehicles _____ by people.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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

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34. Each February, people flock to Japan for the Snow Festival in order to see the hundreds of ice _____ and statues carved by ice artists.　(107年四等考題)　

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35. 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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36. 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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37. 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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38. 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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39. Many religious _____ are held throughout the country every year to attract numerous visitors.　(112年四等考題)　

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40. 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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41. After being interrogated by the police for two days, the suspect finally _____ to the crime.　(108年三等考題)　

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

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44. 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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45. Many people want to look like this movie star because he has an _____ appearance.　(109年四等考題)　

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46. I could hardly _____ Susan, my kindergarten classmate. She had become so tall and pretty.　(103年四等考題)　

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47. In Antarctica during the winter, temperatures can _____ below-100 degrees Fahrenheit.　(104年四等考題)　

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48. Mentors gain the satisfaction of helping students understand the unfamiliar and often _____ world they will face.　(109年四等考題)　

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49. 請回答上文編號35　(114年四等考題)　

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50. 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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