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


2. With proper _____ , employees would do their jobs willingly and efficiently. (103年四等考題) 


3. The inmates often feel treated as social _____ after being released from prison. (104年四等考題) 


4. In Singapore, throwing a cigarette butt on the street is punished with a heavy _____ of several hundred dollars. (104年四等考題) 


5. John has been walking in the sun for two hours. He needs a lot of water to _____ his thirst. (106年四等考題) 


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


7. 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) 


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


9. El Nino has helped _____ drought in many parts of the world, leaving millions hungry. (107年三等考題) 


10. 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) 


11. 請回答上文編號34 (114年四等考題) 


12. The boss thinks that Irene is the most _____ person to get the position as the manager. (105年四等考題) 


13. 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) 


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


15. As one of the best ways to get around the city, the subway system in Taipei plays a _____ role.  (111年四等考題) 


16. Those board members who looked at Amanda's new business idea _____ and challenged it harshly would never expect that the idea later turned out to be a huge success. (112年三等考題) 


17. The newspaper _____ that the mayor has accepted bribes but it provides neither source of information nor evidence. (104年四等考題) 


18. 請回答上文編號35 (114年四等考題) 


19. 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) 


20. Passengers are only allowed to carry a certain amount of _____ baggage when boarding an airplane. (104年四等考題) 


21. After a long discussion, they finally decided to     their plans and share ideas with the public. (113年四等考題) 


22. Her     musical talent was evident from a young age. (113年四等考題) 


23. The dentist fills in the     in her tooth in case that the decay gets larger in the future and leads to serious toothache and even tooth loss. (113年三等考題) 


24. The products received a great deal of _____ when they were advertised during the Olympic Games. (108年四等考題) 


25. Any _____ movement of goods such as drugs and endangered animals into or out of a country can be seriously punished. (104年四等考題) 


26. High blood pressure is a serious symptom of cardiovascular _____ and can be the smoking gun behind strokes, heart attacks, and more. (109年三等考題) 


27. Marathon runners who run for a long period should _____ their diets with sports drinks. (106年三等考題) 


28. A group of scientists recently created a system that _____ brain waves into words by focusing on the physical movements related to speech. (109年三等考題) 


29. 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) 


30. Zoe got an _____ response upon inquiry when she applied for a tax refund in the Customs office this morning. She was very pleased with the public service they have provided. (104年四等考題) 


31. Taylor Swift is undoubtedly a(n)_____ artist. Besides singing and songwriting, she can play the banjo guitar, piano, and ukulele. (103年四等考題) 


32. New facilities have been added to _____ the special needs of elderly residents. (112年四等考題) 


33. To     better health in the community, the local council introduced free exercise classes in the park. (114年四等考題) 


34. The population in Los Angeles is _____ Hispanic American. More than half of the people there speak Spanish. (111年三等考題) 


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


36. The Department of Finance has issued a new set of accounting _____ and guidelines for business. (111年四等考題) 


37. As a safety feature, this machine has a special     which will shut itself off if it begins to overheat. (113年三等考題) 


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


39. The president's decision to raise taxes caused an     in the capital city. (113年四等考題) 


40. She developed a terrible fear of strangers after being sexually _____ in a public park. (104年四等考題) 


41. At the sport stadium, most of the crowd were cheering for the     to win just this one time as the team was from a remote slum district. (113年三等考題) 


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


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


44. What are some of the things in life that you have trouble _____ and try every means to prevent them from happening? (103年四等考題) 


45. _____ speaking, doing exercise every day can help people get stronger and healthier. (110年四等考題) 


46. 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) 


47. It is extremely difficult to please the _____ gourmet who has never rated a restaurant with “excellent.”  (104年三等考題) 


48. Being a professional artist, Lisa mostly makes drawings, paintings, and sculptures, and _____she is invited to make fashion illustrations. (112年三等考題) 


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


50. 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)