1. When Berlinda came back home from work late at night, she     opened the door without waking her sons up. (114年三等考題) 


2. The government warned that drunk driving, if not strictly forbidden, would _____ result in more fatal accidents.  (111年四等考題) 


3. There is a sale at the electronic store and all computers are _____ by 20%. (106年四等考題) 


4. It will be difficult for athletes to     their sport skills if they stop training on a regular basis. (113年四等考題) 


5. The exhibit gives us a _____ of what the young artist might be like in the future. (106年三等考題) 


6. She shared five key lessons defining her approach for     businesses that go through challenging times. (114年四等考題) 


7. Our research on the elderly has shown that those who have dementia often appear to suffer a double _____ of age and cognitive disability. (109年三等考題) 


8. Many people want to look like this movie star because he has an _____ appearance. (109年四等考題) 


9. Furniture sold online may be cheaper but often needs to be _____ by the customers themselves. (106年四等考題) 


10. In World War I, as in wars before, more people died from _____ of wounds than from the wounds themselves.  (111年四等考題) 


11. Originally designed as a     attraction to celebrate the new Millennium, the London Eye has unexpectedly become the most popular paid-for attraction in the UK. (113年四等考題) 


12. Koalas are often _____ identified due to their appearance as a member of the bear family, but they are scientifically classified as a marsupial related to kangaroos. (109年三等考題) 


13. Every one of us is responsible for protecting the environment for the _____ of future generations. (112年四等考題) 


14. The Heads of delegations which had no special     were treated just like all the crew members. (113年四等考題) 


15. The teacher encourages her students to     through picture books at the school library to find their favorite stories. (114年四等考題) 


16. This is to inform you that the payment for the goods you ordered has not been _____ yet. (112年四等考題) 


17. Each February, people flock to Japan for the Snow Festival in order to see the hundreds of ice _____ and statues carved by ice artists. (107年四等考題) 


18. Doctors and nurses often need to work night     , causing their body to battle against its natural rhythms. (113年四等考題) 


19. It is believed that the _____ have been living on Austonesian (Southern Asian) Islands for thousands of years. (108年三等考題) 


20. The heavy rains have eroded the riverbank, so all the roots of the trees and bushes are now _____. (110年四等考題) 


21. Russia faces more _____ from the European Union over the Ukraine crisis, but the action likely will hurt EU economies. (107年四等考題) 


22. Although this tastes fine, I don’t think it’s a good _____ for real butter.  (105年三等考題) 


23. Legend has it that a crystal ball helps the Gypsy fortune teller _____ the future. (109年四等考題) 


24. It was a     that three earthquakes happened across the world in one week. (113年三等考題) 


25. Any goods that need to be either imported or exported will have to get the permission from the government and obtain a _____ for imports/exports. (104年四等考題) 


26. When we don't believe we have the resources or abilities to cope with a certain problem or stimuli, we create _____ behaviors to deny or avoid it. (112年三等考題) 


27. The UN Security Council called for an immediate and _____ humanitarian cease-fire in the Gaze war between Israel and Hamas. (107年四等考題) 


28. As Kate gazed at the crystal clear _____, she saw a bird dive into the water to catch a small shrimp. (106年三等考題) 


29. Your visa expired 7 months ago. It is not _____ anymore. You need to apply for a new one. (110年三等考題) 


30. Air Canada has announced drastic cuts to its domestic network as it     with sharply reduced demand in travel. (113年三等考題) 


31. To cut down on the man power, the company offered a golden _____ to many of their senior employees for early retirement. (104年四等考題) 


32. My uncle gave a     and detailed description of his travels to many countries in Africa. (114年四等考題) 


33. A problem in the older boiling-water reactors would become disastrous because of a _____ safety system that houses the nuclear fuel.  (103年三等考題) 


34. The government does not have to worry about the morality of the people; it is the people who need to be concerned with the _____ of the government.  (103年三等考題) 


35. The police     the man's possessions to find out if he had hidden anything illegal or dangerous. (114年四等考題) 


36. The company's new policy requiring female workers to wear high heels     when a number of female employees threatened to quit. (113年三等考題) 


37. In Antarctica during the winter, temperatures can _____ below-100 degrees Fahrenheit. (104年四等考題) 


38. When something goes wrong, people sometimes try to make an innocent person a _____ so that they can blame that person for what happened.  (102年三等考題) 


39. When his son was caught cheating in the exam, he had to _____ his pride and meet the principal. (104年四等考題) 


40. Unsaturated fats help our bodies absorb vitamins, support cell growth, and     our immune system. (114年四等考題) 


41. The mayoral candidate won the election after     a statement claiming that he never took any bribes. (114年四等考題) 


42. Her duty as marketing manager is to     all of the company's advertising. (113年四等考題) 


43. E-cigarettes come highly recommended for the _____ smokers to effectively fight the deadly habit.  (104年三等考題) 


44. He needs to have five-year practical experiences to be     for this job. (113年四等考題) 


45. Despite facing numerous setbacks, Jane remained     and continued to pursue her dreams. (114年三等考題) 


46. The International Olympic Committee announced there would be a team of _____ in Rio 2016, who escaped from their own country because of war. (109年四等考題) 


47. I don’t think what you say is _____ to the topic; please get back to the subject. (103年四等考題) 


48. The producer believed that big names in the show business could lift his TV show's poor rating, so he decided to invite as many _____ as he could to join the show. (107年三等考題) 


49. To become globally known, the pianist has been     to serious daily practices. (114年四等考題) 


50. After being interrogated by the police for two days, the suspect finally _____ to the crime. (108年三等考題)