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


2. Newly developed data visualization types are more complex in form and content, and thus are more     for users to decode and make sense of. (113年三等考題) 


3. What you are getting now is a _____ schedule for events in the coming year, which should be finalized by the end of this month. (110年三等考題) 


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


5. Following workplace etiquette rules can ensure that we don't accidentally     our colleagues or clients. (113年四等考題) 


6. Other than being cold, hungry, and thirsty, John was in good condition, lucid, and speaking _____ when rescued from a blizzard.  (103年三等考題) 


7. The doctor says to the patient that, with proper _____, he can expect to live a normal lifespan. (105年四等考題) 


8. Despite rapid deterioration of her condition, the cancer patient _____ to continue to smile and fight for her survival time. (111年四等考題) 


9. 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) 


10. The _____ about the border between the two countries gradually heated up. (103年四等考題) 


11. Playing basketball is a popular form of _____ among young people. (106年三等考題) 


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


13. 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) 


14. During summer I always have a strong     for shaved ice to help me feel cool. (114年四等考題) 


15. There is a sale at the electronic store and all computers are _____ by 20%. (106年四等考題) 


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


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


18. Even though John does not intend to hurt his friend, he still needs to face the     of manslaughter because he has wounded him badly. (113年三等考題) 


19. It has been confirmed that the new insurance policy mainly _____ senior citizens. (112年四等考題) 


20. 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) 


21. 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) 


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


23. Teresa is an excellent high school counsellor because of not only her professional background but also her     personality. (113年三等考題) 


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


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


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


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


28. 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) 


29. 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) 


30. A problem in the older boiling-water reactors would become disastrous because of a _____ safety system that houses the nuclear fuel.  (103年三等考題) 


31. Looking back, the great dancer Martha Graham said, “Being inspired by a dance recital was one thing; making a career choice, quite _____. (105年四等考題) 


32. Jack and Mary had a _____ encounter in the street. (112年四等考題) 


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


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


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


36. 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) 


37. 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) 


38. 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) 


39. John didn't like his seat, so I     it with him. (113年四等考題) 


40. 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) 


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


42. 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) 


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


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


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


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


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


48. Jenny tried to _____ her parents about where she had been that evening, but her parents could smell the smoke and beer on her. (109年三等考題) 


49. After six years’ outstanding military service, Jason received an honorable _____.  (105年三等考題) 


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