1. Businesses like _____ businesses. The concentration of independent boutiques in this area is a good example.  (107年第一銀行考題) 


2. _____ the singer killed himself shocked the entire entertainment industry. (112年第一銀行考題) 


3. The biggest problem for that company will be making the _____ from one system to the other. (110年合作金庫考題) 


4. Drinking clean water is     for maintaining good health. (114年第一銀行考題) 


5. Online shopping is thriving and is the latest _____ among people. It signals a complete shift in the behavior of consumers. They have more choices to purchase and more ways to assess products. (108年合作金庫考題) 


6. As some researchers have discovered, pursuing perfection can have serious _____ to both mental and physical well-being. (112年第一銀行考題) 


7. The old tax law targeted companies _____ in America that built and sold automobiles locally. (107年臺灣銀行考題) 


8. The relationship between positive thinking and success is clear, but _____ is truly surprising is that the causal arrow may go both ways. (111年臺灣銀行考題) 


9. This is his fourth _____ to learn the song. He has already tried three times in the past month.  (111年第一銀行考題) 


10. The financial analyst suggested that the company     its investment strategy to maximize profits. (114年合作金庫考題) 


11. Starting next month, all restaurants will _____ single-use plastic straws and beverage stirrers to customers. (107年臺灣銀行考題) 


12. When you visit an indoor place, check the locations of the emergency _____ so that you can run away for your life in case of fire alarms. (110年合庫金控考題) 


13. A really good way to notice your thoughts and catch any disempowering thoughts as soon as possible _____ by focusing on how you feel. (110年第一銀行考題) 


14. I like to drink black coffee. The stronger it is, _____ I like it. (110年合作金庫考題) 


15. The boy felt _____ when watching a three-hour long documentary about the history of currency. (108年兆豐銀行考題) 


16. New York City is a top _____ for many visitors when it comes to shopping. In New York you will find anything and sometimes prices are even cheaper than in other countries. (108年合作金庫考題) 


17. 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) 


18. I like Jolin’s newly _____ album. All the songs are so beautiful. (112年合作金庫考題) 


19. This company offers great _____ to employees, such as paid leaves and medical insurance. (110年第一銀行考題) 


20. Many researchers support using animals for testing medicines for humans, but some believe it is not appropriate to use animals for _____ experiments. (112年第一銀行考題) 


21. A new television series teaches handicapped children _____ can and should think about career development. (109年彰化銀行考題) 


22. If students _____ with the ability to cope with uncertainty, innovations in education will be necessary. (107年第一銀行考題) 


23. Real wild cods are very _____, taking up less than 5% of the world's total catch of fish. (108年合作金庫考題) 


24. When lava reaches the surface, its temperature can be 10 times _____ boiling water. (108年合作金庫考題) 


25. A true debt crisis occurs when a country is in danger of not meeting its debt _____. (110年第一銀行考題) 


26. With hard work and determination, Sarah     her fear of public speaking and delivered a great presentation. (114年兆豐銀行考題) 


27. The firm _____ its success to a talented staff and an open culture that honors individual creativity and nurtures teamwork. (108年第一銀行考題) 


28. The CEO should state clearly what information she possesses to base her decision on, instead of relying on her illusive _____. (111年臺灣銀行考題) 


29. The idea behind self-compassion is that we should treat ourselves kindly when we make mistakes, and avoid _____ by negative emotions. (112年第一銀行考題) 


30. Some of the hot springs are small pools _____ only by nature, while others have inns _____ up around them. (110年合庫金控考題) 


31. I avoid     downtown whenever I can. The traffic and parking can be quite challenging. (113年合作金庫考題) 


32. Lauren would rather practice yoga than    . (113年土地銀行考題) 


33. The company’s president hired an expert to _____ the problem, but it remains unsolved after six months. (110年土地銀行考題) 


34. I am sorry for being late for work this morning. I _____ earlier. (107年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


35. The information was of _____ value to the researchers. It led them to one of the greatest findings over the years. (112年兆豐銀行考題) 


36. I feel _____ after working for so many hours. (110年合作金庫考題) 


37. Global food consumption has _____ in the past 50 years. (108年合作金庫考題) 


38. _____ is often seen as a virtue that is the opposite of pride and vanity. (111年土地銀行考題) 


39. Autumn is the season of harvest when farmers _____ the fruits of their labor.  (111年兆豐銀行考題) 


40. Jimmy did not show up in the seminar this evening. _____ Charlotte. (111年臺灣銀行考題) 


41. Skydivers often open their _____ upwind of the intended landing area, and then land into the wind to minimize speed. (111年第一銀行考題) 


42. Under no circumstances _____ our moral standard and teachings to please the unethical leaders. (112年第一銀行考題) 


43. Whether you can be promoted is _____ the yearly evaluation. (108年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


44.     passed away when I was in college. (113年臺灣銀行考題) 


45. The magician changed coins into rose petals in the blink of an eye. No one knew _____. (107年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


46. Most junior and senior students in Taiwan _____ quizzes or exams almost every day, and they consider it a normal part of their life. (108年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


47. The economists assert that the stock market crash may predict another wave of global _____. (109年合作金庫考題) 


48. An award for the best female actor in supporting role was _____ on Yuh-Jung Youn for her role in the movie “Minari.” (110年合作金庫考題) 


49. 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) 


50. She hurried to finish her work, lest    . (113年第一銀行考題)