1. Terrorism is not new, _____ of trying to prevent it through counterterrorism measures. (107年兆豐銀行考題) 


2. Hair loss is common among seniors, _____ recently that we've come to understand some of its causes. (107年第一銀行考題) 


3. Everyone outside is carrying an umbrella. It _____ now. (108年第一銀行考題) 


4. I've spent hours _____ out the problems. I finally made it. (107年土地銀行考題) 


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


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


7. Parents complained that the new school didn’t have _____ resources to deal with the large amount of pupils. (108年兆豐銀行考題) 


8. Before Mary _____ the boat, she took a motion sickness pill for fear of getting seasick. (107年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


9. 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) 


10. It took her more than three weeks to completely _____ from the flu. (111年兆豐銀行考題) 


11. 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) 


12. Despite Jason’s apparent _____ views, he still practices the traditional ceremonies and regulations of a puritan. (111年第一銀行考題) 


13. Next to his house is an _____, where he plants some cherries, apples, and nut trees. (109年第一銀行考題) 


14. The athlete has had so many injuries that there has been a lot of _____ about his future career. (110年合作金庫考題) 


15. 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) 


16. The woman is a vegetarian. You can give her _____ meat for lunch. (111年合作金庫考題) 


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


18. 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) 


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


20. Jenny’s father was _____ like a friend _____ a father to her. (111年兆豐銀行考題) 


21. The doorbell rang while David was running on the treadmill, so he immediately stopped _____ the door. (109年合作金庫考題) 


22. Six years _____ a long time for a 30-year-old woman to wait for an uncertain promise from a man. (108年合作金庫考題) 


23. It's _____ today. You'd better put on a jacket. (107年土地銀行考題) 


24. The photos of Mars taken from the satellites are much clearer _____ take from the earth. (110年合作金庫考題) 


25. The recent series of unfortunate events made him feel _____ and lost all hope. (111年第一銀行考題) 


26. More crimes _____ in summer than in any other season. (108年第一銀行考題) 


27. The new model is wonderful, but it’s out of our price range. We need to find a more _____ model.  (111年土地銀行考題) 


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


29. The government was severely criticized for not taking action against _____ of human rights in the nation such as child labor, slavery, and sex trafficking. (112年第一銀行考題) 


30. We will need the equipment you borrowed from us by four o’clock in the afternoon, so please make sure you return it _____. (112年兆豐銀行考題) 


31. Bob is a really selfish and _____ man. He never buys anyone a drink when we go out, and he never lends others money. (108年兆豐銀行考題) 


32. Recent research has led people to believe that the negative effects of smoking can be _____ to some extent by following a healthy lifestyle. (108年合作金庫考題) 


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


34. Authorities said the tropical storm _____ a serious threat to tourist resorts on the Pacific coast. (108年第一銀行考題) 


35. _____ a pet is good to the health of the elderly, especially those who live alone. (108年土地銀行考題) 


36. The mayor declared a citywide _____ ahead of a storm that is expected to bring record rainfall this weekend.  (111年第一銀行考題) 


37. The _____ of the economy is a primary concern for the government. (112年土地銀行考題) 


38. It was a long _____ to travel around the world for 80 days. (108年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


39. _____ a car instead of buying one usually means lower monthly payments and the freedom to drive a new car every few years. (111年土地銀行考題) 


40. Tom was really glad that Helen considered him a friend, not just _____. (112年兆豐銀行考題) 


41. Faced with mounting pressure, the candidate decided to _____ from the political campaign. (112年臺灣銀行考題) 


42. We didn't see any whales during our trip; however, we did _____ schools of dolphins flipping by. (107年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


43. Thin as the girl _____, she still can’t crawl under the car to save her cat. (108年彰化銀行考題) 


44. To solve the problem, the team recommends _____ a more aggressive approach. (111年合作金庫考題) 


45. The important decision for us now is _____ take the offer made by the competing company. (108年合作金庫考題) 


46. The winner of the lottery _____ all his money away in just four months. (111年兆豐銀行考題) 


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


48. By listening and imitating, children gradually _____ knowledge as they grow up. (110年合作金庫考題) 


49. After the exposure of the murder case, the police are conducting ongoing _____ into the man’s death. (110年合庫金控考題) 


50. We need to take good care of _____. (112年合作金庫考題)