1. Young people can develop important problem-solving skills that can     them well in their professional and personal lives. (113年四等考題) 


2. Furniture retailers are among those reporting the sharpest annual decline in sales during the     . (114年四等考題) 


3. 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) 


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


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


6. Though we have discovered and named more than one million species, tens of millions of animals and plants have yet to be _____. (109年四等考題) 


7. 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) 


8. The doctor _____ some painkillers for my backache after a thorough checkup. (107年四等考題) 


9. 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) 


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


11. People are encouraged to give _____ seats to the elderly and the pregnant women. (111年四等考題) 


12. Jenny tried to _____ her parents about where she had been that evening, but her parents could smell the smoke and beer on her. (109年三等考題) 


13. 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) 


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


15. At the sport stadium, most of the crowd were cheering for the     to win just this one time as the team was from a remote slum district. (113年三等考題) 


16. The boy tried to eat a grape whole but began to     on it and have difficulty breathing. (114年四等考題) 


17. 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) 


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


19. 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) 


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


21. With Hinojosa’s great abilities at customs administration, she can _____ act as the best candidate for the World Customs Organization. (104年四等考題) 


22. With a population of no more than 50, the remote island was     by the descendants of sailors. (113年四等考題) 


23. The     of the athlete from the team was due to a violation of the code of conduct. (114年三等考題) 


24. The patients are asked to _____ for their medical expenses if they want to gain better medical service from their doctors. (112年三等考題) 


25. Our research on the elderly has shown that those who have dementia often appear to suffer a double _____ of age and cognitive disability. (109年三等考題) 


26. They arrived at the historic town and took a leisurely _____ through the old district. (112年四等考題) 


27. 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) 


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


29. A tax relief program _____ qualifying homeowners for increases in local property taxes on their primary residences.  (104年三等考題) 


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


31. Some college students seemed to have become _____ creatures staying up to chat, to play online games, or to surf the Internet.  (102年三等考題) 


32. The computer company's annual sales _____ by 40%, leading to a serious drop in profits. (111年四等考題) 


33. His driver’s license is _____ because of drunken driving. (103年四等考題) 


34. 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) 


35. 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) 


36. After being interrogated by the police for two days, the suspect finally _____ to the crime. (108年三等考題) 


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


38. The mayoral candidate won the election after     a statement claiming that he never took any bribes. (114年四等考題) 


39. 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) 


40. The products received a great deal of _____ when they were advertised during the Olympic Games. (108年四等考題) 


41. The boss thinks that Irene is the most _____ person to get the position as the manager. (105年四等考題) 


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


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


44. Despite facing numerous setbacks, Jane remained     and continued to pursue her dreams. (114年三等考題) 


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


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


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


48. 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) 


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


50. Zoe got an _____ response upon inquiry when she applied for a tax refund in the Customs office this morning. She was very pleased with the public service they have provided. (104年四等考題)