1. Tall buildings were a new     on the skyline when this city just expanded in size in the 60s. (114年四等考題) 


2. The     attack on this helpless woman aroused public's fear and anger. (113年四等考題) 


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


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


5. What you are getting now is a _____ schedule for events in the coming year, which should be finalized by the end of this month. (110年三等考題) 


6. 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) 


7. The exhibit gives us a _____ of what the young artist might be like in the future. (106年三等考題) 


8. Young people can develop important problem-solving skills that can     them well in their professional and personal lives. (113年四等考題) 


9. 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) 


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


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


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


13. During summer I always have a strong     for shaved ice to help me feel cool. (114年四等考題) 


14. To cut down on the man power, the company offered a golden _____ to many of their senior employees for early retirement. (104年四等考題) 


15.     increases when the rain season comes. (113年四等考題) 


16. 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) 


17. _____ 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) 


18. The all-inclusive tours offered by the new travel agency _____. (105年四等考題) 


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


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


21. Occasionally, _____ happens unexpectedly, so it's always a good idea to fasten your seatbelt. (112年四等考題) 


22. Despite rapid deterioration of her condition, the cancer patient _____ to continue to smile and fight for her survival time. (111年四等考題) 


23. 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) 


24. 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) 


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


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


27. 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) 


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


29. After a long discussion, they finally decided to     their plans and share ideas with the public. (113年四等考題) 


30. A severe _____ storm is heading for the city, and people are advised to stay at home. (112年四等考題) 


31. 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) 


32. 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) 


33. Marathon runners who run for a long period should _____ their diets with sports drinks. (106年三等考題) 


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


35. 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) 


36. John's report is _____ with 100 full-color photographs that depict the grandeur of the landscape in this national park. (112年四等考題) 


37. The fatal car accident _____ the lives of four young men, all just in their early twenties. (106年三等考題) 


38. One essential procedure for customs _____ is to carry out checks on persons, baggage and other things that enter the country. (104年四等考題) 


39. 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) 


40. 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) 


41. Imported goods that are stored in a _____ warehouse are usually controlled and handled by the customs and can be exported without paying any tax. (104年四等考題) 


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


43. 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) 


44. 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) 


45. _____ you rather go to the movie with us or stay at home tonight? (107年四等考題) 


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


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


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


49. 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) 


50. Russia faces more _____ from the European Union over the Ukraine crisis, but the action likely will hurt EU economies. (107年四等考題)