單選題 每題2分

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1. 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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2. New Scientist is a science magazine for everyone, both young & old, _____ & professional.　(108年四等考題)　

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

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4. The long distant march had _____ every soldier. Upon hearing the order of rest, they laid down on the grass.　(112年四等考題)　

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5. The patients are asked to _____ for their medical expenses if they want to gain better medical service from their doctors.　(112年三等考題)　

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6. 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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7. 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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8. 　　　 increases when the rain season comes.　(113年四等考題)　

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

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10. There is a sale at the electronic store and all computers are _____ by 20%.　(106年四等考題)　

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11. The state-wide transport strike is expected to 　　　 public transportation by 100 percent, so we'd better stay at home today.　(113年三等考題)　

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12. 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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13. 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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14. 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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15. Don’t pay too much attention to such a _____ thing. Instead, you should focus on important issues.　(110年四等考題)　

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16. She shared five key lessons defining her approach for 　　　 businesses that go through challenging times.　(114年四等考題)　

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17. 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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18. Koalas are often _____ identified due to their appearance as a member of the bear family, but they are scientifically classified as a marsupial related to kangaroos.　(109年三等考題)　

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19. People suffering from economic recession will migrate from the country to the city, mostly attracted by the _____ of work.　(107年三等考題)　

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20. 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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21. Her duty as marketing manager is to 　　　 all of the company's advertising.　(113年四等考題)　

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22. 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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23. High blood pressure is a serious symptom of cardiovascular _____ and can be the smoking gun behind strokes, heart attacks, and more.　(109年三等考題)　

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24. 請回答上文編號35　(114年四等考題)　

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25. 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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26. 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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27. Uploading a picture or a clip instantly _____ among teenagers these days.　(111年四等考題)　

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28. After they'd had a cup of coffee, the conversation started to _____.　(112年四等考題)　

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29. 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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30. Matthew did not show up for the midterm exam. His professor issued a written _____ to inform him that if he misses the make-up exam and final exam, he will be failed.　(110年四等考題)　

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31. My grandmother is a friendly woman who likes to _____ to new neighbors by making cookies for them.　(107年三等考題)　

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32. Vehicular heatstroke, the _____ effects of a child being left in a hot car, is every parent's nightmare, but it happens several times a year.　(111年四等考題)　

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33. 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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34. 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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35. The Heads of delegations which had no special 　　　 were treated just like all the crew members.　(113年四等考題)　

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36. 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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37. Military war dogs, like combat soldiers, also _____ from post-traumatic stress disorder.　(109年四等考題)　

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38. 請回答上文編號34　(114年四等考題)　

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39. 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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40. Diseases that have high profiles and vocal activists such as AIDS attract far more interest and money from big donors based partly on the mistaken belief that they kill most children. 　(102年三等考題)　

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41. 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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42. Some people _____ a campaign for animal rights to raise funds for shelters.　(108年四等考題)　

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43. 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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44. The doctor says to the patient that, with proper _____, he can expect to live a normal lifespan.　(105年四等考題)　

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45. Ted unexpectedly gave his mother a handmade cake, which delighted her because it was _____ and heart-warming. 　(111年四等考題)　

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46. The computer company's annual sales _____ by 40%, leading to a serious drop in profits.　(111年四等考題)　

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47. Zoe got an _____ response upon inquiry when she applied for a tax refund in the Customs office this morning. She was very pleased with the public service they have provided.　(104年四等考題)　

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

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50. Almost half of the audience has fallen asleep; _____ , the speech is very boring.　(103年四等考題)　

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