單選題 每題2分

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1. The newspaper _____ that the mayor has accepted bribes but it provides neither source of information nor evidence.　(104年四等考題)　

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2. 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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3. Imported goods that are stored in a _____ warehouse are usually controlled and handled by the customs and can be exported without paying any tax.　(104年四等考題)　

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4. Learning should be a _____ process rather than a static one.　(112年四等考題)　

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5. When Berlinda came back home from work late at night, she 　　　 opened the door without waking her sons up.　(114年三等考題)　

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

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8. 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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9. Small particles in the air can _____ the lungs and enter the bloodstream.　(111年四等考題)　

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10. Our manager often meditates for about twenty minutes right in his office; afterwards, one could clearly see that he has this _____ look on his face.　(110年三等考題)　

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11. 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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12. 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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13. It is extremely difficult to please the _____ gourmet who has never rated a restaurant with “excellent.” 　(104年三等考題)　

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14. We were _____ after a long day of canoeing, so the roasted chicken over the campfire smelled heavenly. 　(111年三等考題)　

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

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16. Social media can be used to bring attention to the 　　　 of natural resources to secure support for protecting the environment.　(114年四等考題)　

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17. Emotional manipulation from a family member, coworker, or trusted friend can have negative _____ for your quality of life.　(112年四等考題)　

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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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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21. 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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22. After the old emperor's death, the empire was _____ into several small states.　(112年三等考題)　

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23. 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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24. The 　　　 of the athlete from the team was due to a violation of the code of conduct.　(114年三等考題)　

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25. The food company tends to _____ the health benefits of its products, so careful consideration should be given before purchase.　(111年四等考題)　

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26. Other than being cold, hungry, and thirsty, John was in good condition, lucid, and speaking _____ when rescued from a blizzard. 　(103年三等考題)　

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27. 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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28. Her 　　　 musical talent was evident from a young age.　(113年四等考題)　

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29. A piece of food _____ his airway and caused him to stop breathing. He was immediately rushed to the hospital. 　(105年三等考題)　

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30. 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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31. 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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32. The inmates often feel treated as social _____ after being released from prison.　(104年四等考題)　

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

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35. 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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36. World Trade Organization rules required Taiwan to open its markets to price-competitive _____ including food items.　(109年四等考題)　

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37. 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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38. The all-inclusive tours offered by the new travel agency _____.　(105年四等考題)　

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39. The words of comfort from Jean's friends served as a 　　　 during her time of grief.　(114年三等考題)　

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40. People all over the world suffer from 　　　, which is characterized by high prices and low purchasing buying power of money.　(113年四等考題)　

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41. When donating a huge sum of money to charities, she prefers being an _____ donor and keeps her identity unknown to the public.　(112年三等考題)　

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42. 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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43. 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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44. Legend has it that a crystal ball helps the Gypsy fortune teller _____ the future.　(109年四等考題)　

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45. The way our eyes and brain handle information has become _____. Thanks to television, film and computers, our ability to process images is faster.　(112年三等考題)　

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46. The most 　　　 carpet cleaning method to get rid of dust mites is the hot water extraction or steam cleaning method.　(113年四等考題)　

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

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48. 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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49. Before printing, the making of a book was a _____ process, full of chances for error.　(109年四等考題)　

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50. 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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