1. A severe _____ storm is heading for the city, and people are advised to stay at home. (112年四等考題) 


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


3. 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) 


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


5. 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) 


6. 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) 


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


8. 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) 


9. What are some of the things in life that you have trouble _____ and try every means to prevent them from happening? (103年四等考題) 


10. The extreme marathon runners have to overcome many _____ to finish the race. (103年四等考題) 


11. The police have tried to bring him to _____, but his slick lawyers always get the case thrown out of court. (107年四等考題) 


12. 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) 


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


14. Seeing my daughter finally winning a gold medal after all the years of hardships, I felt a _____ in my throat. (104年四等考題) 


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


16. Because of the heavy rainfall today, all public _____ will only be running on major thoroughfares. (112年四等考題) 


17. Christine worked hard for a long time, and _____ she became a very successful businesswoman. (108年四等考題) 


18. Marathon runners who run for a long period should _____ their diets with sports drinks. (106年三等考題) 


19. 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) 


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


21. 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) 


22. I could hardly _____ Susan, my kindergarten classmate. She had become so tall and pretty. (103年四等考題) 


23. Travellers who carry counterfeit and pirated goods will be _____ intellectual property right. (104年四等考題) 


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


25. “Poor-quality sleep puts individuals at _____ increased risk of developing high blood pressure,” said Susan Redline, M.D. (110年四等考題) 


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


27. Tim did not want to move, but with the rent going up, he has no _____. (109年四等考題) 


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


29. Uploading a picture or a clip instantly _____ among teenagers these days. (111年四等考題) 


30. Mexico's capital is a metropolis with more than 20 million people, the elite _____ are at the center of the business, political and cultural hub of the nation. (111年四等考題) 


31. The president, hailing a “new era” to bring hopes to his people in the country, was _____ last month. (111年三等考題) 


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


33. Some researchers concluded that maturation rather than rhythmic training significantly affects 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade children’s ability to _____ their body movements with rhythmic stimuli.  (102年三等考題) 


34. 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) 


35. _____ 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) 


36. 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) 


37. 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) 


38. 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) 


39. The government does not have to worry about the morality of the people; it is the people who need to be concerned with the _____ of the government.  (103年三等考題) 


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


41. The manager knows how to pay _____ to his staff and improve their relationship. (110年四等考題) 


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


43. Before you put a food product into your shopping cart, you should read the _____ list and nutrition information carefully. (103年四等考題) 


44. He took the job even though there was no _____ of permanent employment. (112年四等考題) 


45. A piece of food _____ his airway and caused him to stop breathing. He was immediately rushed to the hospital.  (105年三等考題) 


46. To avoid other people, the farmer lives a _____ life in a remote mountain village with only his dog. (108年四等考題) 


47. Many people are hooked on horror movies; they love to be scared _____. (107年四等考題) 


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


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


50. 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)