1. Isaac still managed to complete the task he had been assigned to _____ its difficulty and time constraint. (112年三等考題) 


2. Many religious _____ are held throughout the country every year to attract numerous visitors. (112年四等考題) 


3. To write a good cover letter for job application, one should avoid a _____ opening and try something a bit more original.  (102年三等考題) 


4. 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) 


5. His driver’s license is _____ because of drunken driving. (103年四等考題) 


6. _____ place first in 1954 and then opened to international competitors in 1960, the Macau Grand Prix has been a firm favorite on the racing circuit ever since. (110年四等考題) 


7. He despised Pitt, _____ the similar views they both held. (112年三等考題) 


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


9. Anita's 2-year gym membership is no longer _____; she is thinking about getting a lifelong membership offered by a newly opened gym near her place. (112年三等考題) 


10. Christine worked hard for a long time, and _____ she became a very successful businesswoman. (108年四等考題) 


11. The food company tends to _____ the health benefits of its products, so careful consideration should be given before purchase. (111年四等考題) 


12. Most _____ foods are very high in sodium. If you’re eating something out of a can or a package, chances are you’re not doing anything to help your blood pressure. (109年三等考題) 


13. When you visit a bank to make a cash _____, you need to fill out the form or slip first. (112年四等考題) 


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


15. Leaks from underground gas pipes caused a series of _____ that injured and killed many people in the city. (106年四等考題) 


16. Seeing my daughter finally winning a gold medal after all the years of hardships, I felt a _____ in my throat. (104年四等考題) 


17. When donating a huge sum of money to charities, she prefers being an _____ donor and keeps her identity unknown to the public. (112年三等考題) 


18. Because of the heavy rainfall today, all public _____ will only be running on major thoroughfares. (112年四等考題) 


19. Our manager often meditates for about twenty minutes right in his office; afterwards, one could clearly see that he has this _____ look on his face. (110年三等考題) 


20. According to a report issued by National Development Council in Taiwan, foreign travellers who make value-added tax refunds will be _____ from examination in the Customs. They will no longer need to go through Customs examination. (104年四等考題) 


21. The release of the movie was timed to _____ with the director’s seventieth birthday. (104年四等考題) 


22. Many people are hooked on horror movies; they love to be scared _____. (107年四等考題) 


23. Sandy always teaches evening classes, but today she is _____ for a sick teacher in the morning class.  (111年三等考題) 


24. Without food and clothing in the Tsunami area, the number of _____ rose quickly. (103年四等考題) 


25. All products are _____ for defects before being packed. (111年四等考題) 


26. My grandmother is a friendly woman who likes to _____ to new neighbors by making cookies for them. (107年三等考題) 


27. I could hardly _____ Susan, my kindergarten classmate. She had become so tall and pretty. (103年四等考題) 


28. The speaker did not deliver her message in an overt manner when she stated _____ about her criticism of the government’s policy to deport the illegal immigrants in the country. (111年三等考題) 


29. We were _____ after a long day of canoeing, so the roasted chicken over the campfire smelled heavenly.  (111年三等考題) 


30. It is often said that _____ is better than cure, so why not take some precautions in advance?  (105年三等考題) 


31. The patients are asked to _____ for their medical expenses if they want to gain better medical service from their doctors. (112年三等考題) 


32. Regulatory mandates include tariff and duty _____, security clearances, registration requirements, filings and shipment documentation.  (104年三等考題) 


33. When they climb up to the peak of Mt. Everest, they can do nothing but _____ the stunning and breath-taking views out there. (112年三等考題) 


34. Despite rapid deterioration of her condition, the cancer patient _____ to continue to smile and fight for her survival time. (111年四等考題) 


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


36. In many countries, foreign visitors are usually _____ to have a tax refund when they purchase products that amount to certain values of money. (104年四等考題) 


37. They are trying to install an _____ between the computer and the typesetting machine. (111年四等考題) 


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


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


40. Chemotherapy did not make John feel better. Instead, his health started to _____ soon after. (110年三等考題) 


41. Small particles in the air can _____ the lungs and enter the bloodstream. (111年四等考題) 


42. Without receiving final approval from its board of trustees, the university has _____ set its budget for the next academic year at NT$200 million. (108年三等考題) 


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


44. 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) 


45. The exact cause of the equipment failure is unclear and remains to be _____. (111年四等考題) 


46. The fatal car accident _____ the lives of four young men, all just in their early twenties. (106年三等考題) 


47. Several reviewers considered Cooper's study to be well-designed and well-conducted, while others remained _____ about some of the data used in the study.  (103年三等考題) 


48. People suffering from economic recession will migrate from the country to the city, mostly attracted by the _____ of work. (107年三等考題) 


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


50. Ted unexpectedly gave his mother a handmade cake, which delighted her because it was _____ and heart-warming.  (111年四等考題)