1. 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) 


2. 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) 


3. It is extremely difficult to please the _____ gourmet who has never rated a restaurant with “excellent.”  (104年三等考題) 


4. Sally doesn't get along with her friends because of her _____ manners. (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. Our manager often meditates for about twenty minutes right in his office; afterwards, one could clearly see that he has this _____ look on his face. (110年三等考題) 


7. Our school sponsors a blood _____ to promote blood donation every year. (112年四等考題) 


8. People are encouraged to give _____ seats to the elderly and the pregnant women. (111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. After six years’ outstanding military service, Jason received an honorable _____.  (105年三等考題) 


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


12. 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) 


13. When you visit a bank to make a cash _____, you need to fill out the form or slip first. (112年四等考題) 


14. Engineers built a canal and implemented irrigation systems to transform deserts into     and productive land. (114年四等考題) 


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


16. The university received a generous     from a philanthropist to fund scholarships for students in need. (114年三等考題) 


17. Doctor Wong is promoted because he has done an excellent job of supervising the medical _____. (108年三等考題) 


18. 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) 


19. Children have a higher _____ of getting a cold than adults because they are less aware of prevention habits, such as regularly washing their hands. (111年四等考題) 


20. 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) 


21. The writer has     himself with his latest novel, which is well received by both readers and critics. (113年四等考題) 


22. According to a report issued by National Development Council in Taiwan, foreign travellers who make value-added tax refunds will be _____ from examination in the Customs. They will no longer need to go through Customs examination. (104年四等考題) 


23. He despised Pitt, _____ the similar views they both held. (112年三等考題) 


24. In comparison with other universities in the country, this university is much smaller with only 5,500 students and 235     members. (114年三等考題) 


25. She shared five key lessons defining her approach for     businesses that go through challenging times. (114年四等考題) 


26. Our organization doesn’t support any political party and has rigorous safeguards in place at every level to protect our _____. (109年三等考題) 


27. A series of gas explosions in Kaohsiung _____ in 28 deaths and at least 280 people injured. (105年四等考題) 


28. Matthew did not show up for the midterm exam. His professor issued a written _____ to inform him that if he misses the make-up exam and final exam, he will be failed. (110年四等考題) 


29. 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) 


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


31. To     better health in the community, the local council introduced free exercise classes in the park. (114年四等考題) 


32. George and Angelia are not getting along, so there has been little     between them. (114年四等考題) 


33. 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) 


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


35. 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) 


36. Low-income families cannot _____ the luxurious products displayed in the department store. (107年三等考題) 


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


38. The pandemic has     about higher unemployment rates and changed where people work and how they shop. (113年四等考題) 


39. Without receiving final approval from its board of trustees, the university has _____ set its budget for the next academic year at NT$200 million. (108年三等考題) 


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


41. World Trade Organization rules required Taiwan to open its markets to price-competitive _____ including food items. (109年四等考題) 


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


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


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


45. Dead fish starting to     have been found floating in the polluted river, smelling terrible. (114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. Before printing, the making of a book was a _____ process, full of chances for error. (109年四等考題) 


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


49. 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) 


50. 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)