1. 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) 


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


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


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


5. It is important to be careful with our personal information; otherwise, we may become a victim of     fraud. (113年四等考題) 


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


7. Learning should be a _____ process rather than a static one. (112年四等考題) 


8. In this primary school, Hispanics _____ 18% of the student population and Asians account for 28%. (103年四等考題) 


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


10. 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) 


11. Her     musical talent was evident from a young age. (113年四等考題) 


12. Natural resources are _____ in this country. Trading them brings lots of money. (111年四等考題) 


13. 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) 


14. The dentist fills in the     in her tooth in case that the decay gets larger in the future and leads to serious toothache and even tooth loss. (113年三等考題) 


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


16. 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) 


17. The     melody of the piano echoed through the empty halls, evoking memories of lost love. (114年三等考題) 


18. To write a good cover letter for job application, one should avoid a _____ opening and try something a bit more original.  (102年三等考題) 


19. Sophie     at John when she discovered to her amazement that John had knocked down her cello to the ground. (114年三等考題) 


20. One essential procedure for customs _____ is to carry out checks on persons, baggage and other things that enter the country. (104年四等考題) 


21. As a safety feature, this machine has a special     which will shut itself off if it begins to overheat. (113年三等考題) 


22. The thick forest used to be     filled with tall trees that reached up to the sky. (114年四等考題) 


23. If you are planning to _____, Canada may be a good destination. (109年四等考題) 


24. Cape Town is so _____ that it rightly places high in any ranking of the most scenic big cities on the planet.  (103年三等考題) 


25. Passengers are only allowed to carry a certain amount of _____ baggage when boarding an airplane. (104年四等考題) 


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


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


28. 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) 


29. The recent rise in oil prices had a great _____ on many aspects of our everyday life. (111年四等考題) 


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


31. The profits will be equally divided _____ the five stock holders. (104年四等考題) 


32. Rags-to-riches stories read like scripts for movies, but they're the true-life dramas of     born into deep poverty but becoming superstars. (113年三等考題) 


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


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


35. To become globally known, the pianist has been     to serious daily practices. (114年四等考題) 


36. Drivers should stay     while on the road, keeping an eye out for bikes or other vehicles. (114年四等考題) 


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


38. My grandfather was known for his _____ to his friends and associates, always more than willing to help them in whatever way he could. (108年四等考題) 


39. It is a common _____ that you hold the door open for anyone coming through behind you. (103年四等考題) 


40. After the cruise     at the port, we set out on an 8-day journey through Europe. (114年四等考題) 


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


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


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


44. The fast urban development has changed the _____ of this district entirely. (111年四等考題) 


45. 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) 


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


47. The most     carpet cleaning method to get rid of dust mites is the hot water extraction or steam cleaning method. (113年四等考題) 


48. Furniture sold online may be cheaper but often needs to be _____ by the customers themselves. (106年四等考題) 


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


50. Sandy always teaches evening classes, but today she is _____ for a sick teacher in the morning class.  (111年三等考題)