單選題 每題2分

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1. 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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2. It is a common _____ that you hold the door open for anyone coming through behind you.　(103年四等考題)　

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3. A severe _____ storm is heading for the city, and people are advised to stay at home.　(112年四等考題)　

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4. 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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5. Betty’s neat and cozy apartment is like a _____ to her because when she gets home, she feels safe and relaxed.　(106年三等考題)　

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6. 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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7. According to a report issued by National Development Council in Taiwan, foreign travellers who make value-added tax refunds will be _____ from examination in the Customs. They will no longer need to go through Customs examination.　(104年四等考題)　

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8. 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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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. As Kate gazed at the crystal clear _____, she saw a bird dive into the water to catch a small shrimp.　(106年三等考題)　

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11. Many religious _____ are held throughout the country every year to attract numerous visitors.　(112年四等考題)　

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12. 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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13. People think CO thins the ozone _____ that protects us from the sun’s rays.　(109年四等考題)　

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

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15. Doctors and nurses often need to work night 　　　 , causing their body to battle against its natural rhythms.　(113年四等考題)　

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16. Car tires that fit vehicles and the weather conditions are made of rubber 　　　 with other chemicals and materials.　(113年四等考題)　

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17. 請回答上文編號32　(114年四等考題)　

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18. If tickets are still 　　　 , I plan to attend the concert next weekend.　(114年四等考題)　

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19. The sign says: "We wish to apologize to local residents for any 　　　 caused."　(113年三等考題)　

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20. 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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21. Finally, _____ resolving one last misunderstanding between them, Bridget’s plan to marry Mark is confirmed by the scene of both of them kissing each other.　(104年四等考題)　

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22. 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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23. We should never _____ to the enemy known as addiction. Once we give in, we give ourselves up.　(110年四等考題)　

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24. Sandy always teaches evening classes, but today she is _____ for a sick teacher in the morning class. 　(111年三等考題)　

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25. One essential procedure for customs _____ is to carry out checks on persons, baggage and other things that enter the country.　(104年四等考題)　

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26. Although this tastes fine, I don’t think it’s a good _____ for real butter. 　(105年三等考題)　

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27. Our organization doesn’t support any political party and has rigorous safeguards in place at every level to protect our _____.　(109年三等考題)　

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28. Even though John does not intend to hurt his friend, he still needs to face the 　　　 of manslaughter because he has wounded him badly.　(113年三等考題)　

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29. The president, hailing a “new era” to bring hopes to his people in the country, was _____ last month.　(111年三等考題)　

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

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32. 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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33. Our company's product promotion staff always try to make their presentations short and to the point since 　　　 talks would only drive potential buyers away.　(114年三等考題)　

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34. 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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35. The prime minister came out onto the balcony to speak to the crowd that had _____ outside.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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37. El Nino has helped _____ drought in many parts of the world, leaving millions hungry.　(107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. Chemotherapy did not make John feel better. Instead, his health started to _____ soon after.　(110年三等考題)　

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

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42. 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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43. Everyone had _____ Sally to win the gold medal in the competition, but she didn't make it.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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45. The police 　　　 the man's possessions to find out if he had hidden anything illegal or dangerous.　(114年四等考題)　

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46. 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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47. 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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48. 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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49. When something goes wrong, people sometimes try to make an innocent person a _____ so that they can blame that person for what happened. 　(102年三等考題)　

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50. The heavy rains have eroded the riverbank, so all the roots of the trees and bushes are now _____.　(110年四等考題)　

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