1. 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) 


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


3. The doctor says to the patient that, with proper _____, he can expect to live a normal lifespan. (105年四等考題) 


4. 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) 


5. The robber _____ ran into the police when he was just about to turn around a corner where he was trying to escape with his raid. (110年三等考題) 


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


7. _____ 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) 


8. 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) 


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


10. The sound of the vacuum cleaner echoed through the house as my father did his     chores. (114年四等考題) 


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


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


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


14. When they climb up to the peak of Mt. Everest, they can do nothing but _____ the stunning and breath-taking views out there. (112年三等考題) 


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. 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) 


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


18. 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) 


19. The president, hailing a “new era” to bring hopes to his people in the country, was _____ last month. (111年三等考題) 


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


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


22. 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) 


23. In World War I, as in wars before, more people died from _____ of wounds than from the wounds themselves.  (111年四等考題) 


24. Many religious _____ are held throughout the country every year to attract numerous visitors. (112年四等考題) 


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


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


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


28. The computer company's annual sales _____ by 40%, leading to a serious drop in profits. (111年四等考題) 


29. The directive aims to ensure that persons of a particular religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation do not suffer from _____. (109年三等考題) 


30. 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) 


31. The university received a generous     from a philanthropist to fund scholarships for students in need. (114年三等考題) 


32. When traveling along the coast, we _____ across the ruins of an old fort and enjoyed the historical site. (110年三等考題) 


33. 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) 


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


35. The hotel was full and the owner consented to give us a discount, _____ we would put up with the inconvenience of all four of us sleeping in one room. (110年四等考題) 


36. The life of the Amazon tribe is very _____. People make clothes from leaves and leather. (109年四等考題) 


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


38. 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) 


39. An analysis shows that more than half of teenagers have reported anxiety and depression symptoms,     with about a third of adults overall. (113年四等考題) 


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


41. If you are planning to _____, Canada may be a good destination. (109年四等考題) 


42. Tom has a     of darkness, so his mom puts a night light beside the bed. (113年四等考題) 


43. 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) 


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


45. 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) 


46. Mary's parents were openly     to her boyfriend after a series of quarrels. (113年四等考題) 


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


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


49. Justin is an _____ tennis player. He can hit the ball equally well with both his right hand and left hand from the baseline.  (102年三等考題) 


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