1. The proposal for lifting the trade restrictions set off a(n)     over the issue. Until now, no conclusion has been reached. (113年度考題)  


2. The mayor said last week he would increase the pay for every city government employee _____ 3% next year. (111年度考題) 


3. Sally _____ to university, but instead she chose to work to help her parents financially. (111年度考題) 


4. This is the _____ computer game I have ever played. (106年度考題) 


5. If I knew of a contractor, I     one to you. (105年度考題)


6. Peter has gotten three promotions because he works _____. (106年度考題) 


7. The investments pay him monthly    . (105年度考題)


8. Lynn learns Japanese on Monday and Wednesday and English on Tuesday and Thursday. Sometimes she gets _____ between the two languages. (109年度考題) 


9. The next presidential election in Taiwan _____ in January 2020. (108年度考題) 


10. By _____ garbage, we can reduce the amount of garbage put into our environment. (110年度考題) 


11. Motorcycles need regular    , such as change of engine oil, etc. (107年度考題) 


12. She could not help _____ because the movie was so touching. (106年度考題) 


13. "What do you do for a living?" Choose the best response. (112年度考題) 


14. Where _____ all day? Lots of people were looking for you! (109年度考題) 


15. A lot of manufacturing companies are trying to     by cutting the budget for equipment renewals. (113年度考題)  


16. “Look at all the dark clouds coming in. It _____ rain.” (110年度考題) 


17. Chiufen is an old gold-mining town that     economically when the gold ran out in the middle of the last century. (113年度考題)  


18. Heather is a _____ person. She doesn’t talk much. (110年度考題) 


19. The copying machine is _____ the end of the hallway. (106年度考題) 


20. I haven't the slightest idea     the moment I arrived this afternoon. (113年度考題)  


21. It is very unusual that the Japanese ramen shop _____ since last week. (111年度考題) 


22. Sandra is participating     Saturday’s activity. (105年度考題)


23. Cathy is extremely _____ because she has exercised regularly for years. (110年度考題) 


24. There will be a     soon and everyone is making plans. (107年度考題) 


25. After _____ the matter for two days, we were still unable to reach any conclusion. (111年度考題) 


26. The manager thinks some of the _____ in this report are wrong and wants you to check all the numbers once more. (109年度考題) 


27. Sophie spends nearly two hours _____ between home and work each day. (108年度考題) 


28. Could you _____ the salt, please? The soup is a little too bland for me. (106年度考題) 


29. My best friend’s father wanted to _____ me a job, but I said no to him. (110年度考題) 


30. It’s OK to _____ you have made a mistake. No one’s perfect. (106年度考題) 


31. The company needs to work out an alternative     arrangement with its creditors. (105年度考題)


32. This model of car     three different colors: silver, red, and dark blue. (113年度考題)  


33. Michael _____ he didn’t have to find a job like everyone else. (106年度考題) 


34. Take an umbrella because _____ , according to the weather forecast. (111年度考題) 


35. We are _____, so there is no need to rush. (108年度考題) 


36. I wish I _____ go to work every morning I wake up. (106年度考題) 


37. Janet     by the job and asked for more information. (105年度考題)


38. Many people in Taipei choose to ride motorcycles because _____ is easier. (111年度考題) 


39. The best way to protect the skin _____ is to avoid the sun when it is at its hottest or wear sunscreen. (112年度考題) 


40. Sometimes less is more, so _____ is not always the most important. (111年度考題) 


41. Jay is unhappy because _____ and has to repeat the course. (108年度考題) 


42. The team _____ all the best players you can find in this country. (112年度考題) 


43. Tom and Jerry are identical twins and it’s hard to _____ between them. (110年度考題) 


44. Tania is working her way up the corporate    . (105年度考題)


45. Don’t prepare _____ for dinner because Jack is a big meat eater. (111年度考題) 


46. “Flight CX200 will be taking off in 30 minutes. Please _____ at Gate 17.” (108年度考題) 


47. Doug and Billy have known each other _____ junior high school. (106年度考題) 


48. What does the “e” in “e-commerce” mean? (109年度考題) 


49. The departure dates listed in this brochure for the summer tours tours     change. (113年度考題)  


50. Ken’s car is still running _____ although it is already 23 years old. (111年度考題)