1. 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) 


2. All products are _____ for defects before being packed. (111年四等考題) 


3. 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) 


4. I saw two strangers _____ to each other but had no idea what they talked about. (111年四等考題) 


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


6. 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) 


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


8. _____ studying at school, John had developed a friendship with a Norwegian student who had a particular relationship with the natural world. (111年四等考題) 


9. The way the government tackles the problem of civil war in this country is _____ because it has never ended in such a peaceful manner. (112年三等考題) 


10. In this down economy, it's time to work on your quality networking, especially when your network is nothing more than a gaggle of Facebook friends.  (102年三等考題) 


11. Diseases that have high profiles and vocal activists such as AIDS attract far more interest and money from big donors based partly on the mistaken belief that they kill most children.  (102年三等考題) 


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. 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) 


14. 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) 


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


16. 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) 


17. Although Irene failed to make the national swimming team this year, she refused to live her life _____ like a loser; instead she practiced even harder to try again next year. (112年三等考題) 


18. World Trade Organization rules required Taiwan to open its markets to price-competitive _____ including food items. (109年四等考題) 


19. We should never _____ to the enemy known as addiction. Once we give in, we give ourselves up. (110年四等考題) 


20. They are trying to install an _____ between the computer and the typesetting machine. (111年四等考題) 


21. 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) 


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


23. 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) 


24. The beauty of the island is _____; it has a long beach with pure white sand and green palm trees. (105年四等考題) 


25. 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) 


26. Taylor Swift is undoubtedly a(n)_____ artist. Besides singing and songwriting, she can play the banjo guitar, piano, and ukulele. (103年四等考題) 


27. Our manager often meditates for about twenty minutes right in his office; afterwards, one could clearly see that he has this _____ look on his face. (110年三等考題) 


28. 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) 


29. Don’t pay too much attention to such a _____ thing. Instead, you should focus on important issues. (110年四等考題) 


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


31. The exact cause of the equipment failure is unclear and remains to be _____. (111年四等考題) 


32. Every time I see news about somebody being killed in the war, I wonder _____ it was somebody I knew or served with. (111年四等考題) 


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


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


35. 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) 


36. Playing basketball is a popular form of _____ among young people. (106年三等考題) 


37. If moral courage is indeed one of the core _____ of humanity, we need to find ways to express and support it.  (102年三等考題) 


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


39. Apart from the regular examination, the Customs will sometimes conduct a _____ in order to prevent corruption. (104年四等考題) 


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


41. To cut down on the man power, the company offered a golden _____ to many of their senior employees for early retirement. (104年四等考題) 


42. Russia faces more _____ from the European Union over the Ukraine crisis, but the action likely will hurt EU economies. (107年四等考題) 


43. 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) 


44. Which _____ do you use to make your clothes always so clean and white? (112年四等考題) 


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


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


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


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


49. Emotional manipulation from a family member, coworker, or trusted friend can have negative _____ for your quality of life. (112年四等考題) 


50. When something goes wrong, people sometimes try to make an innocent person a _____ so that they can blame that person for what happened.  (102年三等考題)