1. The fast urban development has changed the _____ of this district entirely. (111年四等考題) 


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


3. The Community Charge, also known as a poll tax, is a certain amount of tax _____ on each individual who resides in the community. (104年四等考題) 


4. 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) 


5. 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) 


6. The prime minister came out onto the balcony to speak to the crowd that had _____ outside. (111年四等考題) 


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


8. The government has instituted security regulations intended to prevent the entry of hazardous materials or _____ into the country.  (104年三等考題) 


9. 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) 


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


11. Diseases that have high profiles and vocal activists such as AIDS attract far more interest and money from big donors based partly on the mistaken belief that they kill most children.  (102年三等考題) 


12. Dead fish starting to     have been found floating in the polluted river, smelling terrible. (114年四等考題) 


13. 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) 


14. John was appointed ambassador to the United States. He was granted the _____ of port, and his personal luggage was free from inspection. (108年四等考題) 


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


16. 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) 


17. The     of the ecosystem in the wetlands helped to revitalize the natural habitat for wildlife. (114年三等考題) 


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


19. Lack of financial resources, the political activists had no choice but using a low-tech _____ form to publish their newspapers. (107年四等考題) 


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


21. Shipments between two countries are international _____ and must comply with applicable regulations before being cleared for entry.  (104年三等考題) 


22. Rooftop gardens have many _____ effects on urban neighborhoods. (107年三等考題) 


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


24. Christmas is coming, and the Lins have started to _____ their Christmas tree. (103年四等考題) 


25. 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) 


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


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


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


29. World Trade Organization rules required Taiwan to open its markets to price-competitive _____ including food items. (109年四等考題) 


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


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


32. A _____ broke into the dormitory last night and stole several cell phones. (103年四等考題) 


33. 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) 


34. 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) 


35. Originally designed as a     attraction to celebrate the new Millennium, the London Eye has unexpectedly become the most popular paid-for attraction in the UK. (113年四等考題) 


36. 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) 


37. The way our eyes and brain handle information has become _____. Thanks to television, film and computers, our ability to process images is faster. (112年三等考題) 


38. 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) 


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


40. A tax relief program _____ qualifying homeowners for increases in local property taxes on their primary residences.  (104年三等考題) 


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


42. _____ 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) 


43. The pandemic has     about higher unemployment rates and changed where people work and how they shop. (113年四等考題) 


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


45. Travellers who carry counterfeit and pirated goods will be _____ intellectual property right. (104年四等考題) 


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


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


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


49. The thick forest used to be     filled with tall trees that reached up to the sky. (114年四等考題) 


50. The producer believed that big names in the show business could lift his TV show's poor rating, so he decided to invite as many _____ as he could to join the show. (107年三等考題)