單選題 每題2分

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1. The way our eyes and brain handle information has become _____. Thanks to television, film and computers, our ability to process images is faster.　(112年三等考題)　

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

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

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4. 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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5. As we sat over our drinks, he _____ his business, and by I expressed casually my surprise at him not earning more.　(109年三等考題)　

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

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8. 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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9. The car components are made in this factory before being shipped to another country for 　　　.　(113年四等考題)　

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10. Low-income families cannot _____ the luxurious products displayed in the department store.　(107年三等考題)　

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11. When we don't believe we have the resources or abilities to cope with a certain problem or stimuli, we create _____ behaviors to deny or avoid it.　(112年三等考題)　

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

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

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

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16. It is believed that the _____ have been living on Austonesian (Southern Asian) Islands for thousands of years.　(108年三等考題)　

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

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

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20. The economy is booming and small businesses are 　　　 when the new beneficial policies are implemented.　(113年四等考題)　

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21. The hiring manager reviewed numerous resumes and conducted interviews to select the most qualified 　　　 for the job.　(113年四等考題)　

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

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24. 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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25. _____ place first in 1954 and then opened to international competitors in 1960, the Macau Grand Prix has been a firm favorite on the racing circuit ever since.　(110年四等考題)　

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

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27. I don’t think what you say is _____ to the topic; please get back to the subject.　(103年四等考題)　

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28. The manager demands a _____ reply from his coworkers when he sends them a message because he hates to wait.　(107年四等考題)　

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29. The UN Security Council called for an immediate and _____ humanitarian cease-fire in the Gaze war between Israel and Hamas.　(107年四等考題)　

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

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32. 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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33. Young people can develop important problem-solving skills that can 　　　 them well in their professional and personal lives.　(113年四等考題)　

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34. 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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35. 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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36. The 　　　 of life is full of ups and downs, we can enjoy the highs and learn from the lows.　(114年四等考題)　

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37. The dog was trained to 　　　 the newspaper from the driveway.　(113年四等考題)　

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

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40. 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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41. 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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42. 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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43. Without food and clothing in the Tsunami area, the number of _____ rose quickly.　(103年四等考題)　

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44. 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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45. Furniture retailers are among those reporting the sharpest annual decline in sales during the 　　　 .　(114年四等考題)　

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46. 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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47. 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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48. 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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49. 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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50. Dead fish starting to 　　　 have been found floating in the polluted river, smelling terrible.　(114年四等考題)　

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