單選題 每題2分

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1. 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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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. The new policies were designed to fund small businesses to 　　　 in a competitive market.　(114年四等考題)　

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7. Young people can develop important problem-solving skills that can 　　　 them well in their professional and personal lives.　(113年四等考題)　

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8. The 　　　 of the ecosystem in the wetlands helped to revitalize the natural habitat for wildlife.　(114年三等考題)　

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9. 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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10. Sometimes a social interaction with a(n) _____ rather than a stranger brings a better mood.　(108年四等考題)　

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11. The president's decision to raise taxes caused an 　　　 in the capital city.　(113年四等考題)　

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

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13. The directive aims to ensure that persons of a particular religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation do not suffer from _____.　(109年三等考題)　

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14. 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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15. Parents often speak to children about the dangers of dishonesty, but research has shown that kids who know how to _____ are better adjusted.　(108年四等考題)　

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16. Several stylish _____ can be found on the chairs on display, even though one could easily recognize the prototype.　(110年三等考題)　

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17. The computer company's annual sales _____ by 40%, leading to a serious drop in profits.　(111年四等考題)　

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18. Engineers built a canal and implemented irrigation systems to transform deserts into 　　　 and productive land.　(114年四等考題)　

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

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20. 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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21. Your visa expired 7 months ago. It is not _____ anymore. You need to apply for a new one.　(110年三等考題)　

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22. There is a sale at the electronic store and all computers are _____ by 20%.　(106年四等考題)　

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23. The robber _____ ran into the police when he was just about to turn around a corner where he was trying to escape with his raid.　(110年三等考題)　

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

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25. 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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26. 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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27. He despised Pitt, _____ the similar views they both held.　(112年三等考題)　

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

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29. Any goods that need to be either imported or exported will have to get the permission from the government and obtain a _____ for imports/exports.　(104年四等考題)　

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

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31. One important way to _____ export trade in a country is to create a nation’s image as a quality provider because people usually are more willing to import goods with excellent quality from other countries.　(104年四等考題)　

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

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33. 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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34. 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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35. 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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36. With the typhoon 　　　 , people in the coastal town stored some supplies in advance.　(114年四等考題)　

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37. One of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's top officials arrived at the United States where he is expected to help _____ the groundwork for talks between Kim and US President in Singapore.　(108年三等考題)　

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38. The manager knows how to pay _____ to his staff and improve their relationship.　(110年四等考題)　

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39. Tall buildings were a new 　　　 on the skyline when this city just expanded in size in the 60s.　(114年四等考題)　

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40. 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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41. The Heads of delegations which had no special 　　　 were treated just like all the crew members.　(113年四等考題)　

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42. The airport had been 　　　 closed to all air traffic due to a bomb threat, and it was not reopened until three hours later.　(114年三等考題)　

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43. 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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44. 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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45. Mary's parents were openly 　　　 to her boyfriend after a series of quarrels.　(113年四等考題)　

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46. The UN Security Council called for an immediate and _____ humanitarian cease-fire in the Gaze war between Israel and Hamas.　(107年四等考題)　

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

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

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50. To cut down on the man power, the company offered a golden _____ to many of their senior employees for early retirement.　(104年四等考題)　

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