1. He took the job even though there was no _____ of permanent employment. (112年四等考題) 


2. 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) 


3. Tim did not want to move, but with the rent going up, he has no _____. (109年四等考題) 


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


5. Without any doubt, these inspirational speeches can     people in difficult times and teach them the most valuable life lessons. (113年四等考題) 


6. The hiring manager reviewed numerous resumes and conducted interviews to select the most qualified     for the job. (113年四等考題) 


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


8. 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) 


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


10. In comparison with other universities in the country, this university is much smaller with only 5,500 students and 235     members. (114年三等考題) 


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


12. Low-income families cannot _____ the luxurious products displayed in the department store. (107年三等考題) 


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


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


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


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


17. Exercise can physically _____ you out and substantially improve your sleep. (112年四等考題) 


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


19. 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) 


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


21. It is generally believed that examinations are not the only means of _____ a student's ability. (107年四等考題) 


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


23. Some researchers concluded that maturation rather than rhythmic training significantly affects 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade children’s ability to _____ their body movements with rhythmic stimuli.  (102年三等考題) 


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


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


26. 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) 


27. 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) 


28. The new policies were designed to fund small businesses to     in a competitive market. (114年四等考題) 


29. As our VIP, you can enjoy certain     , such as a 25% discount and free delivery service. (114年四等考題) 


30. If you can     me with the cooking, we can have dinner ready by the time our guests arrive. (114年四等考題) 


31. The dog was trained to     the newspaper from the driveway. (113年四等考題) 


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


33. If you want to increase the credit card application approval rate, you need to be _____ because credit card issuers often set the credit limit according to your salary. (109年四等考題) 


34. Emotional manipulation from a family member, coworker, or trusted friend can have negative _____ for your quality of life. (112年四等考題) 


35. After six years’ outstanding military service, Jason received an honorable _____.  (105年三等考題) 


36. Matthew did not show up for the midterm exam. His professor issued a written _____ to inform him that if he misses the make-up exam and final exam, he will be failed. (110年四等考題) 


37. 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) 


38. A human eye includes a controlling _____ which can increase or reduce the amount of light entering the eye. (110年四等考題) 


39. People think CO thins the ozone _____ that protects us from the sun’s rays. (109年四等考題) 


40. 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) 


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


42. Social media can be used to bring attention to the     of natural resources to secure support for protecting the environment. (114年四等考題) 


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


44. The police _____ a farmhouse where the terrorist leader was believed to be hiding, but found nothing. (104年四等考題) 


45. Which _____ do you use to make your clothes always so clean and white? (112年四等考題) 


46. The recent rise in oil prices had a great _____ on many aspects of our everyday life. (111年四等考題) 


47. 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) 


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


49. Jolie demonstrated her _____ by showing talents in sports, music, and fine arts. (106年三等考題) 


50. A _____ of scandals and revelations has collectively undermined the government over the past year. (109年三等考題)