1. One of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's top officials arrived at the United States where he is expected to help _____ the groundwork for talks between Kim and US President in Singapore. (108年三等考題) 


2. A piece of food _____ his airway and caused him to stop breathing. He was immediately rushed to the hospital.  (105年三等考題) 


3. 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) 


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


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


6. The words of comfort from Jean's friends served as a     during her time of grief. (114年三等考題) 


7. Doctors and nurses often need to work night     , causing their body to battle against its natural rhythms. (113年四等考題) 


8. People suffering from economic recession will migrate from the country to the city, mostly attracted by the _____ of work. (107年三等考題) 


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


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


11. George and Angelia are not getting along, so there has been little     between them. (114年四等考題) 


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


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


14. In the United States, a customs _____ is highly paid because the person who takes this position needs to shoulder important responsibility and is fully aware of complicated import laws and regulations. (104年四等考題) 


15. The journalist was finally caught _____ all the stories he had made up for the newspaper he worked for.  (110年三等考題) 


16. 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) 


17. As a safety feature, this machine has a special     which will shut itself off if it begins to overheat. (113年三等考題) 


18. John has been walking in the sun for two hours. He needs a lot of water to _____ his thirst. (106年四等考題) 


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


20. Always keep in mind that you may _____ your country when you travel abroad. (111年四等考題) 


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


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


23. The     of the athlete from the team was due to a violation of the code of conduct. (114年三等考題) 


24. Even in the face of personal _____, she does not see herself as totally defeated. She does what she can to make the world a better place. (110年三等考題) 


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


26. There are different ways of _____ customs declarations. But usually making electronic declarations is more convenient than others. (104年四等考題) 


27. Regulatory mandates include tariff and duty _____, security clearances, registration requirements, filings and shipment documentation.  (104年三等考題) 


28. 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) 


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


30. In comparison with other universities in the country, this university is much smaller with only 5,500 students and 235     members. (114年三等考題) 


31. The apartment is very pretty and, _____, the rent is quite low. (104年四等考題) 


32. Our organization doesn’t support any political party and has rigorous safeguards in place at every level to protect our _____. (109年三等考題) 


33. India's     will soon exceed that of China around the middle of 2023 because of its increasing birth rate. (113年四等考題) 


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


35. At the sport stadium, most of the crowd were cheering for the     to win just this one time as the team was from a remote slum district. (113年三等考題) 


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


37. The website provides _____ to certain public records of the local town courts.  (104年三等考題) 


38. Before printing, the making of a book was a _____ process, full of chances for error. (109年四等考題) 


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


40. The journal paper published a controversial _____ on abortion and stirred a huge debate. (106年三等考題) 


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


42. 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) 


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


44. A _____ of scandals and revelations has collectively undermined the government over the past year. (109年三等考題) 


45. 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) 


46. In the 17th century, Port Royal was considered the most     port in the world because of its pirate activities, loose morals and tasteless displays of wealth. (113年三等考題) 


47. People are encouraged to give _____ seats to the elderly and the pregnant women. (111年四等考題) 


48. The state-wide transport strike is expected to     public transportation by 100 percent, so we'd better stay at home today. (113年三等考題) 


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


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