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


2. The population in Los Angeles is _____ Hispanic American. More than half of the people there speak Spanish. (111年三等考題) 


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


4. Many adult drivers think that automated, self-driving vehicles are more dangerous than traditional vehicles _____ by people. (111年四等考題) 


5. The release of the movie was timed to _____ with the director’s seventieth birthday. (104年四等考題) 


6. 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) 


7. 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) 


8. 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) 


9. Without food and clothing in the Tsunami area, the number of _____ rose quickly. (103年四等考題) 


10. The Community Charge, also known as a poll tax, is a certain amount of tax _____ on each individual who resides in the community. (104年四等考題) 


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


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


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


14. After they'd had a cup of coffee, the conversation started to _____. (112年四等考題) 


15. Vehicular heatstroke, the _____ effects of a child being left in a hot car, is every parent's nightmare, but it happens several times a year. (111年四等考題) 


16. One of the more frightening _____ of avalanches is that people can be covered by a deep layer of snow, unable to escape. (109年四等考題) 


17. Your visa expired 7 months ago. It is not _____ anymore. You need to apply for a new one. (110年三等考題) 


18. In World War I, as in wars before, more people died from _____ of wounds than from the wounds themselves.  (111年四等考題) 


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


20. 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) 


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


22. 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) 


23. They have a very _____ relationship between them. They keep no secret from each other. (103年四等考題) 


24. Exercise can physically _____ you out and substantially improve your sleep. (112年四等考題) 


25. Any _____ movement of goods such as drugs and endangered animals into or out of a country can be seriously punished. (104年四等考題) 


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


27. Many cats who have spent a good deal of their time outdoors, such as _____ cats, do not seem to adjust to life indoors.  (104年三等考題) 


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


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


30. 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) 


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


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


33. Most caves form over hundreds of thousands of years, as water _____ the rock and wears it away. (106年四等考題) 


34. After the old emperor's death, the empire was _____ into several small states. (112年三等考題) 


35. Parents often speak to children about the dangers of dishonesty, but research has shown that kids who know how to _____ are better adjusted. (108年四等考題) 


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


37. 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) 


38. 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) 


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


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


41. It is generally believed that examinations are not the only means of _____ a student's ability. (107年四等考題) 


42. 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) 


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


44. Almost half of the audience has fallen asleep; _____ , the speech is very boring. (103年四等考題) 


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


46. We were _____ after a long day of canoeing, so the roasted chicken over the campfire smelled heavenly.  (111年三等考題) 


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


48. As one of the best ways to get around the city, the subway system in Taipei plays a _____ role.  (111年四等考題) 


49. During their one-week trip to Yushan National Park, the Lins visited many _____ spots and truly enjoyed the breathtaking views in the mountains. (112年三等考題) 


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