1. 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) 


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


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


4. 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) 


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


6. 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) 


7. If tickets are still     , I plan to attend the concert next weekend. (114年四等考題) 


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


9. I don’t think what you say is _____ to the topic; please get back to the subject. (103年四等考題) 


10. _____ 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) 


11. During their one-week trip to Yushan National Park, the Lins visited many _____ spots and truly enjoyed the breathtaking views in the mountains. (112年三等考題) 


12. Almost half of the audience has fallen asleep; _____ , the speech is very boring. (103年四等考題) 


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


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


15. 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) 


16. It has been confirmed that the new insurance policy mainly _____ senior citizens. (112年四等考題) 


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


18. The boss thinks that Irene is the most _____ person to get the position as the manager. (105年四等考題) 


19. Some people _____ a campaign for animal rights to raise funds for shelters. (108年四等考題) 


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


21. When his son was caught cheating in the exam, he had to _____ his pride and meet the principal. (104年四等考題) 


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


23. _____ 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) 


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


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


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


27. The witness offered an     description of the killer and that helped the police a lot. (113年四等考題) 


28. 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) 


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


30. The     melody of the piano echoed through the empty halls, evoking memories of lost love. (114年三等考題) 


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


32. Although this tastes fine, I don’t think it’s a good _____ for real butter.  (105年三等考題) 


33. As Kate gazed at the crystal clear _____, she saw a bird dive into the water to catch a small shrimp. (106年三等考題) 


34. Even though John does not intend to hurt his friend, he still needs to face the     of manslaughter because he has wounded him badly. (113年三等考題) 


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


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


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


38. 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) 


39. 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) 


40. The government does not have to worry about the morality of the people; it is the people who need to be concerned with the _____ of the government.  (103年三等考題) 


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


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


43. 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) 


44. Newly developed data visualization types are more complex in form and content, and thus are more     for users to decode and make sense of. (113年三等考題) 


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


46. 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) 


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


48. 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) 


49. Engineers built a canal and implemented irrigation systems to transform deserts into     and productive land. (114年四等考題) 


50. Don’t pay too much attention to such a _____ thing. Instead, you should focus on important issues. (110年四等考題)