1. When something goes wrong, people sometimes try to make an innocent person a _____ so that they can blame that person for what happened.  (102年三等考題) 


2. Chemotherapy did not make John feel better. Instead, his health started to _____ soon after. (110年三等考題) 


3. Bill Clinton was _____ by the Democratic Party in 1990 and won the US presidential election in 1992.  (102年三等考題) 


4. Parents often speak to children about the dangers of dishonesty, but research has shown that kids who know how to _____ are better adjusted. (108年四等考題) 


5. 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) 


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


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


8. 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) 


9. She felt sad as she watched the stray dog     on the street. (114年四等考題) 


10. The storm continued to     throughout the night, with thunder shaking the windows and lightning illuminating the sky. (114年三等考題) 


11. 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) 


12. 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) 


13. She shared five key lessons defining her approach for     businesses that go through challenging times. (114年四等考題) 


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


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


16. Children are more likely to have a     reaction to mosquito bites, which can cause a large area of swelling, soreness and redness. (113年四等考題) 


17. Her     musical talent was evident from a young age. (113年四等考題) 


18. Ted unexpectedly gave his mother a handmade cake, which delighted her because it was _____ and heart-warming.  (111年四等考題) 


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


20. High blood pressure is a serious symptom of cardiovascular _____ and can be the smoking gun behind strokes, heart attacks, and more. (109年三等考題) 


21. It was a     that three earthquakes happened across the world in one week. (113年三等考題) 


22. According to Facebook Community Standards, any videos that _____ violence should be removed. This policy avoids encouraging people to commit crimes. (108年四等考題) 


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


24. Mexico's capital is a metropolis with more than 20 million people, the elite _____ are at the center of the business, political and cultural hub of the nation. (111年四等考題) 


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


26. 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) 


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


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


29. 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) 


30. The heavy rains have eroded the riverbank, so all the roots of the trees and bushes are now _____. (110年四等考題) 


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


32. It has been confirmed that the new insurance policy mainly _____ senior citizens. (112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. The long distant march had _____ every soldier. Upon hearing the order of rest, they laid down on the grass. (112年四等考題) 


35. It is extremely difficult to please the _____ gourmet who has never rated a restaurant with “excellent.”  (104年三等考題) 


36. Military war dogs, like combat soldiers, also _____ from post-traumatic stress disorder. (109年四等考題) 


37. Our company's product promotion staff always try to make their presentations short and to the point since     talks would only drive potential buyers away. (114年三等考題) 


38. Though we have discovered and named more than one million species, tens of millions of animals and plants have yet to be _____. (109年四等考題) 


39. 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) 


40. 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) 


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


42. Every one of us is responsible for protecting the environment for the _____ of future generations. (112年四等考題) 


43. World Trade Organization rules required Taiwan to open its markets to price-competitive _____ including food items. (109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. The network has scheduled to provide _____ coverage of the debate for the presidential candidates at 3pm today. (104年四等考題) 


46. The _____ about the border between the two countries gradually heated up. (103年四等考題) 


47. Your visa expired 7 months ago. It is not _____ anymore. You need to apply for a new one. (110年三等考題) 


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


49. _____ 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) 


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