1. It’s no secret that ABC is _____ smartphone makers. (111年合作金庫考題) 


2. She did not report it to the police, _____ the courage to talk to her supervisor about it. (108年第一銀行考題) 


3. Fourteen people, including performers and audience, were injured when the stage _____ in an outdoor concert last night. (109年合作金庫考題) 


4. As a successful _____, he never failed to make people laugh in his long career of forty-two years. (108年合作金庫考題) 


5. What you’ve done is _____ in Singapore because it breaks the law of the country. (110年土地銀行考題) 


6. There's not even a typo in John's paper. He checked his work _____ to the last minute before the deadline. (107年第一銀行考題) 


7. Young children are unable to grasp _____ ideas before they reach a certain level of cognitive maturity. (107年第一銀行考題) 


8. I feel hungry _____ I haven’t eaten anything for over 10 hours. (108年土地銀行考題) 


9. Will Tsai is a Taiwanese magician _____ to fame after performing magic on America's Got Talent. (107年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


10. _____ the government removes the ban, the environmental protection group will keep protesting. (112年臺灣銀行考題) 


11. Do you remember _____? (108年土地銀行考題) 


12. The boy was _____ by a man he met on the Internet. Fortunately, he was rescued by the police two days later. (109年第一銀行考題) 


13. The little boy is crying because he misses his mother very much. _____ his mother can make him stop right now. (112年兆豐銀行考題) 


14. What did the black man tell the policeman about why he ran? (110年合庫金控考題) 


15. David: Honey, I’m so sorry that I missed your birthday party; I had to work last minute.
Melody: I know you’ve been busy lately, but you _____. (112年合作金庫考題) 


16. The University would like all of the students to take a course in computer programming. _____, they are required to create their own apps. (109年臺灣銀行考題) 


17. I was born in 1985, and my little brother in 1990. He is _____. (108年土地銀行考題) 


18. If you still cannot figure out how to set up your new device, watch the _____ online for step-by-step instructions. (108年第一銀行考題) 


19. Most people hope to become rich or accumulate enough _____ in order to lead a carefree retired life. (107年彰化銀行考題) 


20. America's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accords is believed by some as its _____ from global influences. (107年第一銀行考題) 


21. The software _____ on your computer may put your computer at risk. (111年合作金庫考題) 


22. The best body cam should have a durable, compact design, good video resolution, and long battery life so it doesn’t need to be _____ recharged. (110年第一銀行考題) 


23. I don’t think your parents will be happy to hear about it. _____ them. (111年第一銀行考題) 


24. Inappropriate use of electronic gadgets is likely to _____ our sleep at night. (109年合作金庫考題) 


25. This poor child _____ confidence and needs a lot of encouragement. (112年合作金庫考題) 


26. The villagers are facing the threat of a highly possible _____ of a volcano; once it explodes, the whole town will be buried in ashes and lava. (110年第一銀行考題) 


27. About _____ of students in this college, i.e. 650 out of 1000, have to commute because of dormitory shortage. (107年臺灣銀行考題) 


28. It is believed that people who are _____ to the Internet have trouble filling professional obligations and their use of the Internet causes strain on relationships with family and friends. (108年合作金庫考題) 


29. Waking up late and therefore arriving at the train station almost two hours late, _____. (109年第一銀行考題) 


30. Water is _____ in this area during summer because there is almost no rainfall at this time of the year. (108年土地銀行考題) 


31. Optimism about housing values led to a _____ in home construction. (107年兆豐銀行考題) 


32. Your shoes are worn out, but hers still _____ good. (111年第一銀行考題) 


33. Don’t worry about what others might say. This is your room. You can decorate it _____ you want. (111年土地銀行考題) 


34. _____ differences run deeper than skin color. They affect a person’s speech, manner, and beliefs. (108年彰化銀行考題) 


35. In the face of unjust _____ we can become bitter or better; upset or understanding; hostile or humble; furious or forgiving. (107年兆豐銀行考題) 


36. _____ we leave right now, we are not going to make it to the meeting on time. (111年兆豐銀行考題) 


37. _____ the assignment, Jennifer uploaded her work on the designated platform. (111年臺灣銀行考題) 


38. Popular songs mark specific periods and generations. They are often _____ of one’s good old days.  (111年臺灣銀行考題) 


39. No _____ differences were found between the two groups. The differences were simply too small. (112年第一銀行考題) 


40. The boy tried to _____ out of the house but was caught by his mother. (111年合作金庫考題) 


41. Each year, the College of Science awards one _____ professor to recognize his/her outstanding contributions to the field of astrophysics. (112年臺灣銀行考題) 


42. _____ there’s no set recommendation for daily water intake, a rule of thumb is to drink 2000 cc a day. (107年彰化銀行考題) 


43. The _____ of frogs in the laboratory can be particularly unpleasant to some biology majors. (108年兆豐銀行考題) 


44. Many local residents needed hospital treatment after _____ fumes from the fire. (108年第一銀行考題) 


45. The federal health organization urged Americans to stop _____ e-cigarettes because of the recent deaths. (108年第一銀行考題) 


46. The government accepts whale fishing in principle as long as it is carefully _____. (108年第一銀行考題) 


47. Mary’s father _____ a rich man. (110年合庫金控考題) 


48. Please leave _____ in the space below if you have anything to say about what we posted here.  (111年兆豐銀行考題) 


49. Many citizens are worried about the development of _____ weapons, for fear that it could bring about terrible disasters on human beings. (108年兆豐銀行考題) 


50. Athletes around the world will gather at Tokyo in 2021 as the city will _____ the Summer Olympic Games. (110年土地銀行考題)