1. When his son was caught cheating in the exam, he had to _____ his pride and meet the principal. (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. The economy is booming and small businesses are     when the new beneficial policies are implemented. (113年四等考題) 


4. The heavy rains have eroded the riverbank, so all the roots of the trees and bushes are now _____. (110年四等考題) 


5. To     better health in the community, the local council introduced free exercise classes in the park. (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. A human eye includes a controlling _____ which can increase or reduce the amount of light entering the eye. (110年四等考題) 


8. Rooftop gardens have many _____ effects on urban neighborhoods. (107年三等考題) 


9. With proper _____ , employees would do their jobs willingly and efficiently. (103年四等考題) 


10. The manager demands a _____ reply from his coworkers when he sends them a message because he hates to wait. (107年四等考題) 


11. As we sat over our drinks, he _____ his business, and by I expressed casually my surprise at him not earning more. (109年三等考題) 


12. 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) 


13. Emotional manipulation from a family member, coworker, or trusted friend can have negative _____ for your quality of life. (112年四等考題) 


14. A group of scientists recently created a system that _____ brain waves into words by focusing on the physical movements related to speech. (109年三等考題) 


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. Military war dogs, like combat soldiers, also _____ from post-traumatic stress disorder. (109年四等考題) 


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


18. 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) 


19. Justin is an _____ tennis player. He can hit the ball equally well with both his right hand and left hand from the baseline.  (102年三等考題) 


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


21. Before printing, the making of a book was a _____ process, full of chances for error. (109年四等考題) 


22. Everyone had _____ Sally to win the gold medal in the competition, but she didn't make it. (111年四等考題) 


23. 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) 


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


25. Her duty as marketing manager is to     all of the company's advertising. (113年四等考題) 


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


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


28. In the United States, a customs _____ is highly paid because the person who takes this position needs to shoulder important responsibility and is fully aware of complicated import laws and regulations. (104年四等考題) 


29. The police     the man's possessions to find out if he had hidden anything illegal or dangerous. (114年四等考題) 


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


31. When they climb up to the peak of Mt. Everest, they can do nothing but _____ the stunning and breath-taking views out there. (112年三等考題) 


32. Despite facing numerous setbacks, Jane remained     and continued to pursue her dreams. (114年三等考題) 


33. According to Facebook Community Standards, any videos that _____ violence should be removed. This policy avoids encouraging people to commit crimes. (108年四等考題) 


34. New facilities have been added to _____ the special needs of elderly residents. (112年四等考題) 


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


36. 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) 


37. 請回答上文編號35 (114年四等考題) 


38. Louise has two _____ buyers for her paintings. She feels certain that one of them will purchase some of her works. (109年四等考題) 


39. The fatal car accident _____ the lives of four young men, all just in their early twenties. (106年三等考題) 


40. 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) 


41. Christine worked hard for a long time, and _____ she became a very successful businesswoman. (108年四等考題) 


42. In Singapore, throwing a cigarette butt on the street is punished with a heavy _____ of several hundred dollars. (104年四等考題) 


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


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


45. The International Olympic Committee announced there would be a team of _____ in Rio 2016, who escaped from their own country because of war. (109年四等考題) 


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


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


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


49. Zoe got an _____ response upon inquiry when she applied for a tax refund in the Customs office this morning. She was very pleased with the public service they have provided. (104年四等考題) 


50. The government does not have to worry about the morality of the people; it is the people who need to be concerned with the _____ of the government.  (103年三等考題)