單選題 每題2分

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

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3. A series of gas explosions in Kaohsiung _____ in 28 deaths and at least 280 people injured.　(105年四等考題)　

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

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5. El Nino has helped _____ drought in many parts of the world, leaving millions hungry.　(107年三等考題)　

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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. Any _____ movement of goods such as drugs and endangered animals into or out of a country can be seriously punished.　(104年四等考題)　

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11. Without receiving final approval from its board of trustees, the university has _____ set its budget for the next academic year at NT$200 million.　(108年三等考題)　

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12. 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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13. A _____ of scandals and revelations has collectively undermined the government over the past year.　(109年三等考題)　

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14. _____ speaking, doing exercise every day can help people get stronger and healthier.　(110年四等考題)　

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15. 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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16. The producer believed that big names in the show business could lift his TV show's poor rating, so he decided to invite as many _____ as he could to join the show.　(107年三等考題)　

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17. Before you put a food product into your shopping cart, you should read the _____ list and nutrition information carefully.　(103年四等考題)　

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18. 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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19. 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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20. The government warned that drunk driving, if not strictly forbidden, would _____ result in more fatal accidents. 　(111年四等考題)　

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21. Following workplace etiquette rules can ensure that we don't accidentally 　　　 our colleagues or clients.　(113年四等考題)　

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22. Occasionally, _____ happens unexpectedly, so it's always a good idea to fasten your seatbelt.　(112年四等考題)　

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

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24. Cape Town is so _____ that it rightly places high in any ranking of the most scenic big cities on the planet. 　(103年三等考題)　

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25. 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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26. 請回答上文編號32　(114年四等考題)　

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27. After the old emperor's death, the empire was _____ into several small states.　(112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. 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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30. _____ place first in 1954 and then opened to international competitors in 1960, the Macau Grand Prix has been a firm favorite on the racing circuit ever since.　(110年四等考題)　

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

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33. A _____ of the king appears in the new coinage.　(112年四等考題)　

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34. 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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35. Mentors gain the satisfaction of helping students understand the unfamiliar and often _____ world they will face.　(109年四等考題)　

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36. John didn't like his seat, so I 　　　 it with him.　(113年四等考題)　

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37. The apartment is very pretty and, _____, the rent is quite low.　(104年四等考題)　

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38. Dead fish starting to 　　　 have been found floating in the polluted river, smelling terrible.　(114年四等考題)　

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39. 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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40. There are different ways of _____ customs declarations. But usually making electronic declarations is more convenient than others.　(104年四等考題)　

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41. It's a simple act of 　　　 to always hold the door for the person behind you.　(114年四等考題)　

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42. 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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43. 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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44. 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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45. 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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46. 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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47. 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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48. 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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49. The extreme marathon runners have to overcome many _____ to finish the race.　(103年四等考題)　

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50. Chemotherapy did not make John feel better. Instead, his health started to _____ soon after.　(110年三等考題)　

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