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


2. New Scientist is a science magazine for everyone, both young & old, _____ & professional. (108年四等考題) 


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


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


5. 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) 


6. Peter and his brothers are     with equal inheritance rights from their father. (113年四等考題) 


7. When Berlinda came back home from work late at night, she     opened the door without waking her sons up. (114年三等考題) 


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


9. 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) 


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


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


12. A _____ of the king appears in the new coinage. (112年四等考題) 


13. One important way to _____ export trade in a country is to create a nation’s image as a quality provider because people usually are more willing to import goods with excellent quality from other countries. (104年四等考題) 


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


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


16. One of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's top officials arrived at the United States where he is expected to help _____ the groundwork for talks between Kim and US President in Singapore. (108年三等考題) 


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


18. This is to inform you that the payment for the goods you ordered has not been _____ yet. (112年四等考題) 


19. Some people are     about the existence of UFOs and aliens, while others are convinced without a doubt. (114年三等考題) 


20. 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) 


21. 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) 


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


23. The witness offered an     description of the killer and that helped the police a lot. (113年四等考題) 


24. 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) 


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


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


27. 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) 


28. Christmas is coming, and the Lins have started to _____ their Christmas tree. (103年四等考題) 


29. 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) 


30. Judy, who sued her boss for constantly     her physically and verbally, has so far refused to settle the case out of court. (113年三等考題) 


31. The company's new policy requiring female workers to wear high heels     when a number of female employees threatened to quit. (113年三等考題) 


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


33. 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) 


34. As Kate gazed at the crystal clear _____, she saw a bird dive into the water to catch a small shrimp. (106年三等考題) 


35. Sometimes a social interaction with a(n) _____ rather than a stranger brings a better mood. (108年四等考題) 


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


37. Each February, people flock to Japan for the Snow Festival in order to see the hundreds of ice _____ and statues carved by ice artists. (107年四等考題) 


38. The     of life is full of ups and downs, we can enjoy the highs and learn from the lows. (114年四等考題) 


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


40. 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) 


41. Bill Clinton was _____ by the Democratic Party in 1990 and won the US presidential election in 1992.  (102年三等考題) 


42. The storm continued to     throughout the night, with thunder shaking the windows and lightning illuminating the sky. (114年三等考題) 


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


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


45. The producer believed that big names in the show business could lift his TV show's poor rating, so he decided to invite as many _____ as he could to join the show. (107年三等考題) 


46. Many people want to look like this movie star because he has an _____ appearance. (109年四等考題) 


47. 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) 


48. 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) 


49. 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) 


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