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


2. Many adult drivers think that automated, self-driving vehicles are more dangerous than traditional vehicles _____ by people. (111年四等考題) 


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


4. It's a simple act of     to always hold the door for the person behind you. (114年四等考題) 


5. The economy is booming and small businesses are     when the new beneficial policies are implemented. (113年四等考題) 


6. Fifteen minutes of _____ walking a day is a highly recommended exercise for your health. (103年四等考題) 


7. 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) 


8. Our organization doesn’t support any political party and has rigorous safeguards in place at every level to protect our _____. (109年三等考題) 


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


10. Looking back, the great dancer Martha Graham said, “Being inspired by a dance recital was one thing; making a career choice, quite _____. (105年四等考題) 


11. In the 17th century, Port Royal was considered the most     port in the world because of its pirate activities, loose morals and tasteless displays of wealth. (113年三等考題) 


12. With the typhoon     , people in the coastal town stored some supplies in advance. (114年四等考題) 


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


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


15. Cape Town is so _____ that it rightly places high in any ranking of the most scenic big cities on the planet.  (103年三等考題) 


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


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


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


19. One essential procedure for customs _____ is to carry out checks on persons, baggage and other things that enter the country. (104年四等考題) 


20. The words of comfort from Jean's friends served as a     during her time of grief. (114年三等考題) 


21.     increases when the rain season comes. (113年四等考題) 


22. The writer has     himself with his latest novel, which is well received by both readers and critics. (113年四等考題) 


23. 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) 


24. As we sat over our drinks, he _____ his business, and by I expressed casually my surprise at him not earning more. (109年三等考題) 


25. They arrived at the historic town and took a leisurely _____ through the old district. (112年四等考題) 


26. We should never _____ to the enemy known as addiction. Once we give in, we give ourselves up. (110年四等考題) 


27. 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) 


28. Learning should be a _____ process rather than a static one. (112年四等考題) 


29. Children are more likely to have a     reaction to mosquito bites, which can cause a large area of swelling, soreness and redness. (113年四等考題) 


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


31. 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) 


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


33. Young people can develop important problem-solving skills that can     them well in their professional and personal lives. (113年四等考題) 


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


35. They have a very _____ relationship between them. They keep no secret from each other. (103年四等考題) 


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


37. The regulations allow you to bring back only one liter of alcoholic _____ duty-free for personal use.  (104年三等考題) 


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


39. _____ 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) 


40. I saw two strangers _____ to each other but had no idea what they talked about. (111年四等考題) 


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


42. A piece of food _____ his airway and caused him to stop breathing. He was immediately rushed to the hospital.  (105年三等考題) 


43. Mentors gain the satisfaction of helping students understand the unfamiliar and often _____ world they will face. (109年四等考題) 


44. Some people are     about the existence of UFOs and aliens, while others are convinced without a doubt. (114年三等考題) 


45. The boy tried to eat a grape whole but began to     on it and have difficulty breathing. (114年四等考題) 


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


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


48. Sally doesn't get along with her friends because of her _____ manners. (112年四等考題) 


49. The state-wide transport strike is expected to     public transportation by 100 percent, so we'd better stay at home today. (113年三等考題) 


50. Although Irene failed to make the national swimming team this year, she refused to live her life _____ like a loser; instead she practiced even harder to try again next year. (112年三等考題)