單選題 每題2分

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

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2. The hotel was full and the owner consented to give us a discount, _____ we would put up with the inconvenience of all four of us sleeping in one room.　(110年四等考題)　

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3. The new policies were designed to fund small businesses to 　　　 in a competitive market.　(114年四等考題)　

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4. 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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5. 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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6. Taylor Swift is undoubtedly a（n）_____ artist. Besides singing and songwriting, she can play the banjo guitar, piano, and ukulele.　(103年四等考題)　

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

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8. An analysis shows that more than half of teenagers have reported anxiety and depression symptoms, 　　　 with about a third of adults overall.　(113年四等考題)　

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9. 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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10. After we transformed our paper files to 　　　 records, we found it much easier to search them.　(114年四等考題)　

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

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

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

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14. Even in the face of personal _____, she does not see herself as totally defeated. She does what she can to make the world a better place.　(110年三等考題)　

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15. 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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16. Every one of us is responsible for protecting the environment for the _____ of future generations.　(112年四等考題)　

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17. The exhibit gives us a _____ of what the young artist might be like in the future.　(106年三等考題)　

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18. The doctor _____ some painkillers for my backache after a thorough checkup.　(107年四等考題)　

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

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

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21. Originally designed as a 　　　 attraction to celebrate the new Millennium, the London Eye has unexpectedly become the most popular paid-for attraction in the UK.　(113年四等考題)　

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22. Drivers should stay 　　　 while on the road, keeping an eye out for bikes or other vehicles.　(114年四等考題)　

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23. 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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24. Children are more likely to have a 　　　 reaction to mosquito bites, which can cause a large area of swelling, soreness and redness.　(113年四等考題)　

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25. Louise has two _____ buyers for her paintings. She feels certain that one of them will purchase some of her works.　(109年四等考題)　

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26. 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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27. With Hinojosa’s great abilities at customs administration, she can _____ act as the best candidate for the World Customs Organization.　(104年四等考題)　

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

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29. 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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30. He despised Pitt, _____ the similar views they both held.　(112年三等考題)　

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31. Furniture sold online may be cheaper but often needs to be _____ by the customers themselves.　(106年四等考題)　

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32. Be sure to be _____ at the interview. It gives a very good first impression.　(103年四等考題)　

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33. Being a professional artist, Lisa mostly makes drawings, paintings, and sculptures, and _____she is invited to make fashion illustrations.　(112年三等考題)　

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34. John devoted himself to establishing the first hospital for the mentally ill in his country and was a notably generous _____ of the poor and outcast.　(112年三等考題)　

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35. 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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36. 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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37. 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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38. The beauty of the island is _____; it has a long beach with pure white sand and green palm trees.　(105年四等考題)　

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39. As a safety feature, this machine has a special 　　　 which will shut itself off if it begins to overheat.　(113年三等考題)　

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

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

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43. The International Olympic Committee announced there would be a team of _____ in Rio 2016, who escaped from their own country because of war.　(109年四等考題)　

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44. It will be difficult for athletes to 　　　 their sport skills if they stop training on a regular basis.　(113年四等考題)　

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

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46. 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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47. 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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48. A storm is _____ outside, but we are warm and comfortable indoors.　(112年四等考題)　

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49. 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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50. 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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