1. Seeing my daughter finally winning a gold medal after all the years of hardships, I felt a _____ in my throat. (104年四等考題) 


2. One of the more frightening _____ of avalanches is that people can be covered by a deep layer of snow, unable to escape. (109年四等考題) 


3. Finally, _____ resolving one last misunderstanding between them, Bridget’s plan to marry Mark is confirmed by the scene of both of them kissing each other. (104年四等考題) 


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


5. 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) 


6. 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) 


7. The way the government tackles the problem of civil war in this country is _____ because it has never ended in such a peaceful manner. (112年三等考題) 


8. 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) 


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


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


11. It is very easy to _____ the work of others, but more difficult to accept criticism of one’s own work. (103年四等考題) 


12. Some college students seemed to have become _____ creatures staying up to chat, to play online games, or to surf the Internet.  (102年三等考題) 


13. Be sure to be _____ at the interview. It gives a very good first impression. (103年四等考題) 


14. George and Angelia are not getting along, so there has been little     between them. (114年四等考題) 


15. The storm caused     flooding in the area, overwhelming local emergency services. (114年三等考題) 


16. If moral courage is indeed one of the core _____ of humanity, we need to find ways to express and support it.  (102年三等考題) 


17. The inspector general told policemen to be polite with people and     urged citizens to show respect to law enforcers. (113年三等考題) 


18. The     of life is full of ups and downs, we can enjoy the highs and learn from the lows. (114年四等考題) 


19. The company's new policy requiring female workers to wear high heels     when a number of female employees threatened to quit. (113年三等考題) 


20. Before you put a food product into your shopping cart, you should read the _____ list and nutrition information carefully. (103年四等考題) 


21. The most     carpet cleaning method to get rid of dust mites is the hot water extraction or steam cleaning method. (113年四等考題) 


22. There is a sale at the electronic store and all computers are _____ by 20%. (106年四等考題) 


23. Experts of education are concerned about the negative influence on children and adolescents from the daily _____ of vulgar language, sex, and violence on TV shows.  (105年三等考題) 


24. He despised Pitt, _____ the similar views they both held. (112年三等考題) 


25. When we don't believe we have the resources or abilities to cope with a certain problem or stimuli, we create _____ behaviors to deny or avoid it. (112年三等考題) 


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


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


28. The government has announced new health guidelines to effectively     the spread of the infectious disease. (114年四等考題) 


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


30. Our school sponsors a blood _____ to promote blood donation every year. (112年四等考題) 


31. 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) 


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


33. The car components are made in this factory before being shipped to another country for    . (113年四等考題) 


34. When Berlinda came back home from work late at night, she     opened the door without waking her sons up. (114年三等考題) 


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


36. One important way to _____ export trade in a country is to create a nation’s image as a quality provider because people usually are more willing to import goods with excellent quality from other countries. (104年四等考題) 


37. It is a common _____ that you hold the door open for anyone coming through behind you. (103年四等考題) 


38. Uploading a picture or a clip instantly _____ among teenagers these days. (111年四等考題) 


39. A series of gas explosions in Kaohsiung _____ in 28 deaths and at least 280 people injured. (105年四等考題) 


40. It is believed that the _____ have been living on Austonesian (Southern Asian) Islands for thousands of years. (108年三等考題) 


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


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


43. 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) 


44. 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) 


45. Judy, who sued her boss for constantly     her physically and verbally, has so far refused to settle the case out of court. (113年三等考題) 


46. 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) 


47. _____ place first in 1954 and then opened to international competitors in 1960, the Macau Grand Prix has been a firm favorite on the racing circuit ever since. (110年四等考題) 


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


49. Legend has it that a crystal ball helps the Gypsy fortune teller _____ the future. (109年四等考題) 


50. Furniture retailers are among those reporting the sharpest annual decline in sales during the     . (114年四等考題)