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


2. As we sat over our drinks, he _____ his business, and by I expressed casually my surprise at him not earning more. (109年三等考題) 


3. 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) 


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


5. The recent rise in oil prices had a great _____ on many aspects of our everyday life. (111年四等考題) 


6. When donating a huge sum of money to charities, she prefers being an _____ donor and keeps her identity unknown to the public. (112年三等考題) 


7. Jolie demonstrated her _____ by showing talents in sports, music, and fine arts. (106年三等考題) 


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


9. 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) 


10. Koalas are often _____ identified due to their appearance as a member of the bear family, but they are scientifically classified as a marsupial related to kangaroos. (109年三等考題) 


11. New Scientist is a science magazine for everyone, both young & old, _____ & professional. (108年四等考題) 


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


13. 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) 


14. A storm is _____ outside, but we are warm and comfortable indoors. (112年四等考題) 


15. The inmates often feel treated as social _____ after being released from prison. (104年四等考題) 


16. Many cats who have spent a good deal of their time outdoors, such as _____ cats, do not seem to adjust to life indoors.  (104年三等考題) 


17. Most _____ foods are very high in sodium. If you’re eating something out of a can or a package, chances are you’re not doing anything to help your blood pressure. (109年三等考題) 


18. 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) 


19. The profits will be equally divided _____ the five stock holders. (104年四等考題) 


20. A human eye includes a controlling _____ which can increase or reduce the amount of light entering the eye. (110年四等考題) 


21. _____ speaking, doing exercise every day can help people get stronger and healthier. (110年四等考題) 


22. 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) 


23. The manager knows how to pay _____ to his staff and improve their relationship. (110年四等考題) 


24. John devoted himself to establishing the first hospital for the mentally ill in his country and was a notably generous _____ of the poor and outcast. (112年三等考題) 


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


26. New facilities have been added to _____ the special needs of elderly residents. (112年四等考題) 


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


28. The International Olympic Committee announced there would be a team of _____ in Rio 2016, who escaped from their own country because of war. (109年四等考題) 


29. 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) 


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


31. 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) 


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


33. Small particles in the air can _____ the lungs and enter the bloodstream. (111年四等考題) 


34. The UN Security Council called for an immediate and _____ humanitarian cease-fire in the Gaze war between Israel and Hamas. (107年四等考題) 


35. 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) 


36. Furniture sold online may be cheaper but often needs to be _____ by the customers themselves. (106年四等考題) 


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


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


39. A tax relief program _____ qualifying homeowners for increases in local property taxes on their primary residences.  (104年三等考題) 


40. 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) 


41. 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) 


42. 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) 


43. The government warned that drunk driving, if not strictly forbidden, would _____ result in more fatal accidents.  (111年四等考題) 


44. Several stylish _____ can be found on the chairs on display, even though one could easily recognize the prototype. (110年三等考題) 


45. Vehicular heatstroke, the _____ effects of a child being left in a hot car, is every parent's nightmare, but it happens several times a year. (111年四等考題) 


46. In Singapore, throwing a cigarette butt on the street is punished with a heavy _____ of several hundred dollars. (104年四等考題) 


47. To write a good cover letter for job application, one should avoid a _____ opening and try something a bit more original.  (102年三等考題) 


48. It is unreasonable to have _____ against people simply because of their skin color. (112年四等考題) 


49. “Poor-quality sleep puts individuals at _____ increased risk of developing high blood pressure,” said Susan Redline, M.D. (110年四等考題) 


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