單選題 每題2分

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1. 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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2. Seeing my daughter finally winning a gold medal after all the years of hardships, I felt a _____ in my throat.　(104年四等考題)　

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3. A _____ broke into the dormitory last night and stole several cell phones.　(103年四等考題)　

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4. 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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5. Those board members who looked at Amanda's new business idea _____ and challenged it harshly would never expect that the idea later turned out to be a huge success.　(112年三等考題)　

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

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8. The 　　　 attack on this helpless woman aroused public's fear and anger.　(113年四等考題)　

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9. 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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10. Experts of education are concerned about the negative influence on children and adolescents from the daily _____ of vulgar language, sex, and violence on TV shows. 　(105年三等考題)　

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11. When you visit a bank to make a cash _____, you need to fill out the form or slip first.　(112年四等考題)　

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12. 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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13. Newly developed data visualization types are more complex in form and content, and thus are more 　　　 for users to decode and make sense of.　(113年三等考題)　

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14. “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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15. 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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16. 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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17. Christmas is coming, and the Lins have started to _____ their Christmas tree.　(103年四等考題)　

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18. 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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19. 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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20. People are encouraged to give _____ seats to the elderly and the pregnant women.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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22. The boss thinks that Irene is the most _____ person to get the position as the manager.　(105年四等考題)　

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23. 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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24. 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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25. John's report is _____ with 100 full-color photographs that depict the grandeur of the landscape in this national park.　(112年四等考題)　

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26. Mexico's capital is a metropolis with more than 20 million people, the elite _____ are at the center of the business, political and cultural hub of the nation.　(111年四等考題)　

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27. During summer I always have a strong 　　　 for shaved ice to help me feel cool.　(114年四等考題)　

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28. 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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29. Most _____ foods are very high in sodium. If you’re eating something out of a can or a package, chances are you’re not doing anything to help your blood pressure.　(109年三等考題)　

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

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31. 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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32. 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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33. 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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34. The journal paper published a controversial _____ on abortion and stirred a huge debate.　(106年三等考題)　

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35. If you want to increase the credit card application approval rate, you need to be _____ because credit card issuers often set the credit limit according to your salary.　(109年四等考題)　

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36. Please arrive 20 minutes earlier for your scheduled _____. For cancelation, please let the front desk know two hours in advance.　(110年四等考題)　

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37. Some college students seemed to have become _____ creatures staying up to chat, to play online games, or to surf the Internet. 　(102年三等考題)　

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38. 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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39. 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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40. To avoid other people, the farmer lives a _____ life in a remote mountain village with only his dog.　(108年四等考題)　

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41. The inspector general told policemen to be polite with people and 　　　 urged citizens to show respect to law enforcers.　(113年三等考題)　

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42. The _____ about the border between the two countries gradually heated up.　(103年四等考題)　

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43. Though we have discovered and named more than one million species, tens of millions of animals and plants have yet to be _____.　(109年四等考題)　

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44. The 　　　 of the ecosystem in the wetlands helped to revitalize the natural habitat for wildlife.　(114年三等考題)　

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45. 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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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. Peter and his brothers are 　　　 with equal inheritance rights from their father.　(113年四等考題)　

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48. In spite of the candidate's shining CV, the CEO made the final decision to 　　　 the committee's recommendation.　(113年四等考題)　

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

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50. One of the most _____ parts of living at the South Pole is that the sun neither rises nor sets.　(104年四等考題)　

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