1. The UN Security Council called for an immediate and _____ humanitarian cease-fire in the Gaze war between Israel and Hamas. (107年四等考題) 


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


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


4. 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) 


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


6. Social media can be used to bring attention to the     of natural resources to secure support for protecting the environment. (114年四等考題) 


7. After a long discussion, they finally decided to     their plans and share ideas with the public. (113年四等考題) 


8. The _____ was so boring that many in the audience fell asleep in the middle of it. (103年四等考題) 


9. 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) 


10. Mary's parents were openly     to her boyfriend after a series of quarrels. (113年四等考題) 


11. The hotel was full and the owner consented to give us a discount, _____ we would put up with the inconvenience of all four of us sleeping in one room. (110年四等考題) 


12. Parental verbal _____ may leave a permanent scar on children, making them vulnerable to shouting and yelling in their adulthood. (106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. Without food and clothing in the Tsunami area, the number of _____ rose quickly. (103年四等考題) 


15. _____ place first in 1954 and then opened to international competitors in 1960, the Macau Grand Prix has been a firm favorite on the racing circuit ever since. (110年四等考題) 


16. 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) 


17. 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) 


18. It will be difficult for athletes to     their sport skills if they stop training on a regular basis. (113年四等考題) 


19. Barbara _____ to me that she didn't have any intention of explaining the problem in the meeting. (112年四等考題) 


20. 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) 


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


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


23. Jolie demonstrated her _____ by showing talents in sports, music, and fine arts. (106年三等考題) 


24. 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) 


25. It is very easy to _____ the work of others, but more difficult to accept criticism of one’s own work. (103年四等考題) 


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


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


28. 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) 


29. 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) 


30. Betty’s neat and cozy apartment is like a _____ to her because when she gets home, she feels safe and relaxed. (106年三等考題) 


31. The newspaper _____ that the mayor has accepted bribes but it provides neither source of information nor evidence. (104年四等考題) 


32. One of the most _____ parts of living at the South Pole is that the sun neither rises nor sets. (104年四等考題) 


33. 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) 


34. 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) 


35. The website provides _____ to certain public records of the local town courts.  (104年三等考題) 


36. The government has announced new health guidelines to effectively     the spread of the infectious disease. (114年四等考題) 


37. E-cigarettes come highly recommended for the _____ smokers to effectively fight the deadly habit.  (104年三等考題) 


38. Unsaturated fats help our bodies absorb vitamins, support cell growth, and     our immune system. (114年四等考題) 


39. 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) 


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


41. 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) 


42. John has been walking in the sun for two hours. He needs a lot of water to _____ his thirst. (106年四等考題) 


43. An analysis shows that more than half of teenagers have reported anxiety and depression symptoms,     with about a third of adults overall. (113年四等考題) 


44. The hiring manager reviewed numerous resumes and conducted interviews to select the most qualified     for the job. (113年四等考題) 


45. Someone once joked that dogs think you’re family, _____ cats think you’re staff. (104年四等考題) 


46. 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) 


47. In Singapore, throwing a cigarette butt on the street is punished with a heavy _____ of several hundred dollars. (104年四等考題) 


48. 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) 


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


50. 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)