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


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


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


4. 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) 


5. The prime minister came out onto the balcony to speak to the crowd that had _____ outside. (111年四等考題) 


6. In the business world, you can usually tell what kind of a person you are speaking to by the kind of jobs they are doing or the _____ they have in their organizations. (106年四等考題) 


7. 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) 


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


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


10. He despised Pitt, _____ the similar views they both held. (112年三等考題) 


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


12. Drivers should stay     while on the road, keeping an eye out for bikes or other vehicles. (114年四等考題) 


13. Louise has two _____ buyers for her paintings. She feels certain that one of them will purchase some of her works. (109年四等考題) 


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


15. 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) 


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


17. People think CO thins the ozone _____ that protects us from the sun’s rays. (109年四等考題) 


18. Barbara _____ to me that she didn't have any intention of explaining the problem in the meeting. (112年四等考題) 


19. The Community Charge, also known as a poll tax, is a certain amount of tax _____ on each individual who resides in the community. (104年四等考題) 


20. 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) 


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


22. To     better health in the community, the local council introduced free exercise classes in the park. (114年四等考題) 


23. Someone once joked that dogs think you’re family, _____ cats think you’re staff. (104年四等考題) 


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


25. The _____ was so boring that many in the audience fell asleep in the middle of it. (103年四等考題) 


26. The newspaper _____ that the mayor has accepted bribes but it provides neither source of information nor evidence. (104年四等考題) 


27. 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) 


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


29. 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) 


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


31. 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) 


32. Several reviewers considered Cooper's study to be well-designed and well-conducted, while others remained _____ about some of the data used in the study.  (103年三等考題) 


33. 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) 


34. Dead fish starting to     have been found floating in the polluted river, smelling terrible. (114年四等考題) 


35. 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) 


36. Furniture retailers are among those reporting the sharpest annual decline in sales during the     . (114年四等考題) 


37. When you visit a bank to make a cash _____, you need to fill out the form or slip first. (112年四等考題) 


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


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


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


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


42. The teacher encourages her students to     through picture books at the school library to find their favorite stories. (114年四等考題) 


43. 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) 


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


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


46. Finally, _____ resolving one last misunderstanding between them, Bridget’s plan to marry Mark is confirmed by the scene of both of them kissing each other. (104年四等考題) 


47. 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) 


48. Rags-to-riches stories read like scripts for movies, but they're the true-life dramas of     born into deep poverty but becoming superstars. (113年三等考題) 


49. The mayoral candidate won the election after     a statement claiming that he never took any bribes. (114年四等考題) 


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