1. 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) 


2. There are times in everyone's life when it is easy to _____ the dream, but it is much more rewarding to continue.  (111年四等考題) 


3. 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) 


4. 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) 


5. Anita's 2-year gym membership is no longer _____; she is thinking about getting a lifelong membership offered by a newly opened gym near her place. (112年三等考題) 


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


7. Matthew did not show up for the midterm exam. His professor issued a written _____ to inform him that if he misses the make-up exam and final exam, he will be failed. (110年四等考題) 


8. Children are more likely to have a     reaction to mosquito bites, which can cause a large area of swelling, soreness and redness. (113年四等考題) 


9. It was a     that three earthquakes happened across the world in one week. (113年三等考題) 


10. The Heads of delegations which had no special     were treated just like all the crew members. (113年四等考題) 


11. Ted unexpectedly gave his mother a handmade cake, which delighted her because it was _____ and heart-warming.  (111年四等考題) 


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


13. 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) 


14. The network has scheduled to provide _____ coverage of the debate for the presidential candidates at 3pm today. (104年四等考題) 


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


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


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


18. 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) 


19. Any goods that need to be either imported or exported will have to get the permission from the government and obtain a _____ for imports/exports. (104年四等考題) 


20. 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) 


21. Many food companies make a _____ of their food products to organizations that feed the hungry free of charge. (106年三等考題) 


22. John was appointed ambassador to the United States. He was granted the _____ of port, and his personal luggage was free from inspection. (108年四等考題) 


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


24. 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) 


25. The new policies were designed to fund small businesses to     in a competitive market. (114年四等考題) 


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


27. Travellers who carry counterfeit and pirated goods will be _____ intellectual property right. (104年四等考題) 


28. 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) 


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


30. 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) 


31. 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) 


32. Being a professional artist, Lisa mostly makes drawings, paintings, and sculptures, and _____she is invited to make fashion illustrations. (112年三等考題) 


33. Before you put a food product into your shopping cart, you should read the _____ list and nutrition information carefully. (103年四等考題) 


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


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


36. 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) 


37. Air Canada has announced drastic cuts to its domestic network as it     with sharply reduced demand in travel. (113年三等考題) 


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


39. The food company tends to _____ the health benefits of its products, so careful consideration should be given before purchase. (111年四等考題) 


40. The way our eyes and brain handle information has become _____. Thanks to television, film and computers, our ability to process images is faster. (112年三等考題) 


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


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


43. The dentist fills in the     in her tooth in case that the decay gets larger in the future and leads to serious toothache and even tooth loss. (113年三等考題) 


44. Military war dogs, like combat soldiers, also _____ from post-traumatic stress disorder. (109年四等考題) 


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


46. 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) 


47. The inspector general told policemen to be polite with people and     urged citizens to show respect to law enforcers. (113年三等考題) 


48. The regulations allow you to bring back only one liter of alcoholic _____ duty-free for personal use.  (104年三等考題) 


49. Justin is an _____ tennis player. He can hit the ball equally well with both his right hand and left hand from the baseline.  (102年三等考題) 


50. 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)