1. Although this tastes fine, I don’t think it’s a good _____ for real butter.  (105年三等考題) 


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


3. 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) 


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


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


6. When traveling along the coast, we _____ across the ruins of an old fort and enjoyed the historical site. (110年三等考題) 


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


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


9. The     of life is full of ups and downs, we can enjoy the highs and learn from the lows. (114年四等考題) 


10. My grandmother is a friendly woman who likes to _____ to new neighbors by making cookies for them. (107年三等考題) 


11. People all over the world suffer from    , which is characterized by high prices and low purchasing buying power of money. (113年四等考題) 


12. Although many people still view Bosnia with _____, its dramatic landscapes and singular history are making it an increasingly popular destination. (110年三等考題) 


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


14. According to Facebook Community Standards, any videos that _____ violence should be removed. This policy avoids encouraging people to commit crimes. (108年四等考題) 


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


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


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


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


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


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


21. Please arrive 20 minutes earlier for your scheduled _____. For cancelation, please let the front desk know two hours in advance. (110年四等考題) 


22.     increases when the rain season comes. (113年四等考題) 


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


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


25. John's report is _____ with 100 full-color photographs that depict the grandeur of the landscape in this national park. (112年四等考題) 


26. After six years’ outstanding military service, Jason received an honorable _____.  (105年三等考題) 


27. The exhibit gives us a _____ of what the young artist might be like in the future. (106年三等考題) 


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


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


30. The government has instituted security regulations intended to prevent the entry of hazardous materials or _____ into the country.  (104年三等考題) 


31. Many people are hooked on horror movies; they love to be scared _____. (107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. The exact cause of the equipment failure is unclear and remains to be _____. (111年四等考題) 


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


35. Be sure to be _____ at the interview. It gives a very good first impression. (103年四等考題) 


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


37. Isaac still managed to complete the task he had been assigned to _____ its difficulty and time constraint. (112年三等考題) 


38. The thick forest used to be     filled with tall trees that reached up to the sky. (114年四等考題) 


39. 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) 


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


41. 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) 


42. Those board members who looked at Amanda's new business idea _____ and challenged it harshly would never expect that the idea later turned out to be a huge success. (112年三等考題) 


43. Sophie     at John when she discovered to her amazement that John had knocked down her cello to the ground. (114年三等考題) 


44. In Antarctica during the winter, temperatures can _____ below-100 degrees Fahrenheit. (104年四等考題) 


45. The chemical company was fined eight million dollars for _____ environmental regulations. (111年四等考題) 


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


47. 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) 


48. Each February, people flock to Japan for the Snow Festival in order to see the hundreds of ice _____ and statues carved by ice artists. (107年四等考題) 


49. It is often said that _____ is better than cure, so why not take some precautions in advance?  (105年三等考題) 


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