1. In contrast with _____ of the southern region, the sheep dwelling here didn’t struggle against being kept in the same barn. (108年彰化銀行考題) 


2. The general gave an inspirational speech to the soldiers to boost the _____ of the army. (110年合作金庫考題) 


3. When people apply for jobs, they need to double check the _____ requirements for a certain position. (112年合作金庫考題) 


4. Samantha flew into a _____ when she heard that her older brother would be getting her family’s real estate.  (111年第一銀行考題) 


5. Mr. Watson has been doing _____ with the cigar importer for over a decade. (108年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


6. Mary would not be a victim of domestic violence if she _____ brave enough to say no to her husband. (108年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


7. My sister has a _____ ear for music; she can tell good songs from bad ones. (108年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


8. I have an _____ with the doctor. I need to get there by 10 o'clock. (107年土地銀行考題) 


9. In the mid-1990s, a Rolls-Royce Silver Spur _____ almost $180,000, whereas a Bentley Azure convertible was much more expensive. (108年合作金庫考題) 


10. Trust is like glass _____ to be protected because once it is broken it can never be fixed. (107年兆豐銀行考題) 


11. In the face of hostile threats, the well-trained troops exercised _____ and did not to respond to provocative actions. (111年臺灣銀行考題) 


12. When one has dental problems, he needs to find a good _____ to fix them. (109年臺灣銀行考題) 


13. The _____ terror attack on Muslims in a mosque in New Zealand has once again raised public’s awareness on the issue of gun control. (108年兆豐銀行考題) 


14. The inspection report said that the problematic food product contained something that was not _____. (107年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


15. Prices of almost all commodities have gone up a lot recently, and the government is trying hard to keep _____ down. (112年合作金庫考題) 


16. Kids nowadays are so tech-_____ that they can make good use of digital technologies to learn a lot of knowledge and skills by themselves. (108年合作金庫考題) 


17. With a work _____, a foreigner can apply for a work visa in order to have temporary residence in Taiwan.  (111年第一銀行考題) 


18. 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) 


19. By focusing on books for women, this independent bookstore found a _____ and survived competition. (107年第一銀行考題) 


20. There's a lot of traffic at this _____. You have to wait for a green light to cross the street. (107年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


21. The kindergarten kid is reluctant _____ the classroom on the first day of school. (108年兆豐銀行考題) 


22. The consumption of mass media has had a profound effect on instilling the fear of terrorism in the United States, _____ acts of terror are a rare phenomenon. (110年第一銀行考題) 


23. Paula was born and grew up in the United Kingdom, so English is her _____ language. (110年第一銀行考題) 


24. Due to the pandemic, my father’s company lost at least 80 employees, _____ are under home quarantine. (110年合作金庫考題) 


25. _____ all your meat-eating needs at Uncle Jim’s Ranch. You can find pork, chicken, and lamb here. (107年臺灣銀行考題) 


26. Some naughty boys tried to _____ Cindy by imitating the funny ways she talked and walked. (107年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


27. Compulsive hoarding occurs when a person acquires an _____ number of animals or objects and is unwilling to part with them. (107年兆豐銀行考題) 


28. President Trump and his _____ from Canada and France will meet tomorrow. Together, the top political leaders of the three nations will unveil a new goal for generating carbon-free power. (109年第一銀行考題) 


29. My grandfather is over eighty, but he is still full of _____. I hope he can always be this energetic. (107年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


30. After nine unsuccessful _____, he finally made it on his tenth try. (111年合作金庫考題) 


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


32. She is going to give a presentation tomorrow, and she feels a lot of _____. (112年合作金庫考題) 


33. The color of Helen's bicycle is much brighter than _____. (107年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


34. With the machine running, I _____. (112年兆豐銀行考題) 


35. _____ Tony spoke publicly to guard his rights, all his friends and family were amazed. (110年臺灣銀行考題) 


36. The heir apparent of the company resented _____ just as a second-generation business owner. (108年合作金庫考題) 


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


38. In the early morning, the street sweepers clean the _____ leaves and garbage on the pavement. (108年兆豐銀行考題) 


39. As the gunman opened fire, they all ran for _____ behind the trees. (111年第一銀行考題) 


40. You have a very _____ resume, and we decided to hire you as our general manager. (110年第一銀行考題) 


41. Light rail trains arrive every 6 to 15 minutes, _____ on the time of day, and take about 40 minutes to travel between the international airport and downtown areas in the city. (108年合作金庫考題) 


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


43. The main difference between capitalism and socialism is the extent _____ the government controls the economy. (110年第一銀行考題) 


44. Japan’s third largest city, Osaka, _____ the 2019 G-20 Summit will be held, has been regarded as an economic and cultural hub of the country. (108年合作金庫考題) 


45. This proliferation, _____, could become very dangerous to human life. (108年第一銀行考題) 


46. Can you imagine what the world would be like if there _____ no electricity? (107年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


47. The government prohibits the passage of foreign troops and planes across its _____. (110年臺灣銀行考題) 


48. We would greatly _____ the opportunity to connect with other members of the community to make our school district a better environment for the kids. (112年第一銀行考題) 


49. Thank you for the very _____ presentation on the topic. It really gave us something to think about.  (111年兆豐銀行考題) 


50. When I was young, I enjoyed _____ around in the kitchen. (112年合作金庫考題)