1. The police _____ a farmhouse where the terrorist leader was believed to be hiding, but found nothing. (104年四等考題) 


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


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


4. The government has instituted security regulations intended to prevent the entry of hazardous materials or _____ into the country.  (104年三等考題) 


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


6. Mary's parents were openly     to her boyfriend after a series of quarrels. (113年四等考題) 


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


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


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


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


11. Car tires that fit vehicles and the weather conditions are made of rubber     with other chemicals and materials. (113年四等考題) 


12. 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) 


13. Be sure to be _____ at the interview. It gives a very good first impression. (103年四等考題) 


14. Our company's product promotion staff always try to make their presentations short and to the point since     talks would only drive potential buyers away. (114年三等考題) 


15. Tom has a     of darkness, so his mom puts a night light beside the bed. (113年四等考題) 


16. The American diplomatic doctrine has always meant to advance multiple goals, a doctrine that seeks to achieve the highest possible level of _____ of one's enemies, while simultaneously enjoying the warmest reception from one's allies. (107年三等考題) 


17. Isaac still managed to complete the task he had been assigned to _____ its difficulty and time constraint. (112年三等考題) 


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


19. 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) 


20. 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) 


21. Many religious _____ are held throughout the country every year to attract numerous visitors. (112年四等考題) 


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


23. The way our eyes and brain handle information has become _____. Thanks to television, film and computers, our ability to process images is faster. (112年三等考題) 


24. 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) 


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


26. After the old emperor's death, the empire was _____ into several small states. (112年三等考題) 


27. Young people can develop important problem-solving skills that can     them well in their professional and personal lives. (113年四等考題) 


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


29. He needs to have five-year practical experiences to be     for this job. (113年四等考題) 


30. The food company tends to _____ the health benefits of its products, so careful consideration should be given before purchase. (111年四等考題) 


31. In World War I, as in wars before, more people died from _____ of wounds than from the wounds themselves.  (111年四等考題) 


32. Legend has it that a crystal ball helps the Gypsy fortune teller _____ the future. (109年四等考題) 


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


34. The beauty of the island is _____; it has a long beach with pure white sand and green palm trees. (105年四等考題) 


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


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


37. If you can     me with the cooking, we can have dinner ready by the time our guests arrive. (114年四等考題) 


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


39. Any goods that need to be either imported or exported will have to get the permission from the government and obtain a _____ for imports/exports. (104年四等考題) 


40. 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) 


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


42. 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) 


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


44. India's     will soon exceed that of China around the middle of 2023 because of its increasing birth rate. (113年四等考題) 


45. The economy is booming and small businesses are     when the new beneficial policies are implemented. (113年四等考題) 


46. The regulations allow you to bring back only one liter of alcoholic _____ duty-free for personal use.  (104年三等考題) 


47. At the sport stadium, most of the crowd were cheering for the     to win just this one time as the team was from a remote slum district. (113年三等考題) 


48. Even in the face of personal _____, she does not see herself as totally defeated. She does what she can to make the world a better place. (110年三等考題) 


49. The sign says: "We wish to apologize to local residents for any     caused." (113年三等考題) 


50. 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)