1. Most caves form over hundreds of thousands of years, as water _____ the rock and wears it away. (106年四等考題) 


2. Betty’s neat and cozy apartment is like a _____ to her because when she gets home, she feels safe and relaxed. (106年三等考題) 


3. 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) 


4. People are encouraged to give _____ seats to the elderly and the pregnant women. (111年四等考題) 


5. _____ studying at school, John had developed a friendship with a Norwegian student who had a particular relationship with the natural world. (111年四等考題) 


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


7. After the cruise     at the port, we set out on an 8-day journey through Europe. (114年四等考題) 


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


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


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


11. 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) 


12. Please arrive 20 minutes earlier for your scheduled _____. For cancelation, please let the front desk know two hours in advance. (110年四等考題) 


13. Teresa is an excellent high school counsellor because of not only her professional background but also her     personality. (113年三等考題) 


14. 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) 


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


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


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


18. The chemical company was fined eight million dollars for _____ environmental regulations. (111年四等考題) 


19. The police have tried to bring him to _____, but his slick lawyers always get the case thrown out of court. (107年四等考題) 


20. Other than being cold, hungry, and thirsty, John was in good condition, lucid, and speaking _____ when rescued from a blizzard.  (103年三等考題) 


21. If you want to open a bank account, you must provide proof of _____. (106年四等考題) 


22. There are different ways of _____ customs declarations. But usually making electronic declarations is more convenient than others. (104年四等考題) 


23. 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) 


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


25. One of the most _____ parts of living at the South Pole is that the sun neither rises nor sets. (104年四等考題) 


26. A _____ of the king appears in the new coinage. (112年四等考題) 


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


28. The apartment is very pretty and, _____, the rent is quite low. (104年四等考題) 


29. Jack and Mary had a _____ encounter in the street. (112年四等考題) 


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


31. With a population of no more than 50, the remote island was     by the descendants of sailors. (113年四等考題) 


32. The manager demands a _____ reply from his coworkers when he sends them a message because he hates to wait. (107年四等考題) 


33. Based on the symptoms described, the doctor could     a viral infection and focus on other potential causes. (113年四等考題) 


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. The _____ was so boring that many in the audience fell asleep in the middle of it. (103年四等考題) 


36. Drivers should stay     while on the road, keeping an eye out for bikes or other vehicles. (114年四等考題) 


37. Everyone had _____ Sally to win the gold medal in the competition, but she didn't make it. (111年四等考題) 


38. To avoid other people, the farmer lives a _____ life in a remote mountain village with only his dog. (108年四等考題) 


39. In this primary school, Hispanics _____ 18% of the student population and Asians account for 28%. (103年四等考題) 


40. 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) 


41. Sometimes a social interaction with a(n) _____ rather than a stranger brings a better mood. (108年四等考題) 


42. Louise has two _____ buyers for her paintings. She feels certain that one of them will purchase some of her works. (109年四等考題) 


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


44. In this down economy, it's time to work on your quality networking, especially when your network is nothing more than a gaggle of Facebook friends.  (102年三等考題) 


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


46. India's     will soon exceed that of China around the middle of 2023 because of its increasing birth rate. (113年四等考題) 


47. Engineers built a canal and implemented irrigation systems to transform deserts into     and productive land. (114年四等考題) 


48. 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) 


49. Tom has a     of darkness, so his mom puts a night light beside the bed. (113年四等考題) 


50. Children have a higher _____ of getting a cold than adults because they are less aware of prevention habits, such as regularly washing their hands. (111年四等考題)