單選題 每題2分

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1. If you can 　　　 me with the cooking, we can have dinner ready by the time our guests arrive.　(114年四等考題)　

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2. 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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3. If you want to increase the credit card application approval rate, you need to be _____ because credit card issuers often set the credit limit according to your salary.　(109年四等考題)　

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4. 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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5. Christmas is coming, and the Lins have started to _____ their Christmas tree.　(103年四等考題)　

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6. 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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7. Some people are 　　　 about the existence of UFOs and aliens, while others are convinced without a doubt.　(114年三等考題)　

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

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9. Koalas are often _____ identified due to their appearance as a member of the bear family, but they are scientifically classified as a marsupial related to kangaroos.　(109年三等考題)　

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10. The Community Charge, also known as a poll tax, is a certain amount of tax _____ on each individual who resides in the community.　(104年四等考題)　

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11. The release of the movie was timed to _____ with the director’s seventieth birthday.　(104年四等考題)　

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12. 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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13. The storm caused 　　　 flooding in the area, overwhelming local emergency services.　(114年三等考題)　

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14. Jenny tried to _____ her parents about where she had been that evening, but her parents could smell the smoke and beer on her.　(109年三等考題)　

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15. 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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16. Though we have discovered and named more than one million species, tens of millions of animals and plants have yet to be _____.　(109年四等考題)　

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17. 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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18. New Scientist is a science magazine for everyone, both young & old, _____ & professional.　(108年四等考題)　

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19. 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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20. Unsaturated fats help our bodies absorb vitamins, support cell growth, and 　　　 our immune system.　(114年四等考題)　

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21. 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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22. According to Facebook Community Standards, any videos that _____ violence should be removed. This policy avoids encouraging people to commit crimes.　(108年四等考題)　

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23. It has been confirmed that the new insurance policy mainly _____ senior citizens.　(112年四等考題)　

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24. The thick forest used to be 　　　 filled with tall trees that reached up to the sky.　(114年四等考題)　

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

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

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28. 請回答上文編號34　(114年四等考題)　

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29. 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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30. Because of the heavy rainfall today, all public _____ will only be running on major thoroughfares.　(112年四等考題)　

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

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32. 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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33. The life of the Amazon tribe is very _____. People make clothes from leaves and leather.　(109年四等考題)　

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34. 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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35. Many people are hooked on horror movies; they love to be scared _____.　(107年四等考題)　

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36. 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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37. 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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38. Some researchers concluded that maturation rather than rhythmic training significantly affects 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade children’s ability to _____ their body movements with rhythmic stimuli. 　(102年三等考題)　

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39. India's 　　　 will soon exceed that of China around the middle of 2023 because of its increasing birth rate.　(113年四等考題)　

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40. Bill Clinton was _____ by the Democratic Party in 1990 and won the US presidential election in 1992. 　(102年三等考題)　

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41. 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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42. They arrived at the historic town and took a leisurely _____ through the old district.　(112年四等考題)　

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43. 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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44. The recent rise in oil prices had a great _____ on many aspects of our everyday life.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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46. 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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47. We are seeking advice on how to best _____ our broken-up pool deck, hopefully making it look as before. 　(104年三等考題)　

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48. Tom has a 　　　 of darkness, so his mom puts a night light beside the bed.　(113年四等考題)　

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49. 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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50. 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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