單選題 每題2分

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1. 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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2. The government has announced new health guidelines to effectively 　　　 the spread of the infectious disease.　(114年四等考題)　

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

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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. The speaker did not deliver her message in an overt manner when she stated _____ about her criticism of the government’s policy to deport the illegal immigrants in the country.　(111年三等考題)　

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9. 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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10. The chemical company was fined eight million dollars for _____ environmental regulations.　(111年四等考題)　

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11. 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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12. Leaks from underground gas pipes caused a series of _____ that injured and killed many people in the city.　(106年四等考題)　

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13. When traveling along the coast, we _____ across the ruins of an old fort and enjoyed the historical site.　(110年三等考題)　

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14. A tax relief program _____ qualifying homeowners for increases in local property taxes on their primary residences. 　(104年三等考題)　

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15. Jolie demonstrated her _____ by showing talents in sports, music, and fine arts.　(106年三等考題)　

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16. 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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17. The journalist was finally caught _____ all the stories he had made up for the newspaper he worked for. 　(110年三等考題)　

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18. 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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19. Tim did not want to move, but with the rent going up, he has no _____.　(109年四等考題)　

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20. E-cigarettes come highly recommended for the _____ smokers to effectively fight the deadly habit. 　(104年三等考題)　

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21. 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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22. 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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23. 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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24. The company's new policy requiring female workers to wear high heels 　　　 when a number of female employees threatened to quit.　(113年三等考題)　

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25. They have a very _____ relationship between them. They keep no secret from each other.　(103年四等考題)　

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26. 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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27. 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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28. 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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29. A _____ of scandals and revelations has collectively undermined the government over the past year.　(109年三等考題)　

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30. 　　　 increases when the rain season comes.　(113年四等考題)　

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31. She felt sad as she watched the stray dog 　　　 on the street.　(114年四等考題)　

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32. 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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33. What are some of the things in life that you have trouble _____ and try every means to prevent them from happening?　(103年四等考題)　

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34. 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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35. 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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36. 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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37. 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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38. The _____ was so boring that many in the audience fell asleep in the middle of it.　(103年四等考題)　

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

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40. The inmates often feel treated as social _____ after being released from prison.　(104年四等考題)　

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41. 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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42. At the sport stadium, most of the crowd were cheering for the 　　　 to win just this one time as the team was from a remote slum district.　(113年三等考題)　

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43. Judy, who sued her boss for constantly 　　　 her physically and verbally, has so far refused to settle the case out of court.　(113年三等考題)　

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44. _____ studying at school, John had developed a friendship with a Norwegian student who had a particular relationship with the natural world.　(111年四等考題)　

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45. 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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46. Our research on the elderly has shown that those who have dementia often appear to suffer a double _____ of age and cognitive disability.　(109年三等考題)　

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

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48. The fatal car accident _____ the lives of four young men, all just in their early twenties.　(106年三等考題)　

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49. Justin is an _____ tennis player. He can hit the ball equally well with both his right hand and left hand from the baseline. 　(102年三等考題)　

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50. 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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