1. 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) 


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


3. There is a sale at the electronic store and all computers are _____ by 20%. (106年四等考題) 


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


5. A problem in the older boiling-water reactors would become disastrous because of a _____ safety system that houses the nuclear fuel.  (103年三等考題) 


6. The airport had been     closed to all air traffic due to a bomb threat, and it was not reopened until three hours later. (114年三等考題) 


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


8. One of the most _____ parts of living at the South Pole is that the sun neither rises nor sets. (104年四等考題) 


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


10. Doctor Wong is promoted because he has done an excellent job of supervising the medical _____. (108年三等考題) 


11. Everyone had _____ Sally to win the gold medal in the competition, but she didn't make it. (111年四等考題) 


12. This is to inform you that the payment for the goods you ordered has not been _____ yet. (112年四等考題) 


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


14. It is a common _____ that you hold the door open for anyone coming through behind you. (103年四等考題) 


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


16. Many people are hooked on horror movies; they love to be scared _____. (107年四等考題) 


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


18. 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) 


19. 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) 


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


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


22. After a long standoff, the two countries eventually agree to work together for _____ benefits. (111年四等考題) 


23. The sign says: "We wish to apologize to local residents for any     caused." (113年三等考題) 


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


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


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


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


28. It is believed that the _____ have been living on Austonesian (Southern Asian) Islands for thousands of years. (108年三等考題) 


29. Rooftop gardens have many _____ effects on urban neighborhoods. (107年三等考題) 


30. With proper _____ , employees would do their jobs willingly and efficiently. (103年四等考題) 


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


32. Peter and his brothers are     with equal inheritance rights from their father. (113年四等考題) 


33. 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) 


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


35. 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) 


36. 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) 


37. Low-income families cannot _____ the luxurious products displayed in the department store. (107年三等考題) 


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


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


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


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


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


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


44. 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) 


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


46. 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) 


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


48. 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) 


49. 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) 


50. 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)