1. 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) 


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


3. A _____ of scandals and revelations has collectively undermined the government over the past year. (109年三等考題) 


4. 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) 


5. Tall buildings were a new     on the skyline when this city just expanded in size in the 60s. (114年四等考題) 


6. 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) 


7. Exercise can physically _____ you out and substantially improve your sleep. (112年四等考題) 


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


9. Your visa expired 7 months ago. It is not _____ anymore. You need to apply for a new one. (110年三等考題) 


10. She developed a terrible fear of strangers after being sexually _____ in a public park. (104年四等考題) 


11. 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) 


12. 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) 


13. When something goes wrong, people sometimes try to make an innocent person a _____ so that they can blame that person for what happened.  (102年三等考題) 


14. 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) 


15. The long distant march had _____ every soldier. Upon hearing the order of rest, they laid down on the grass. (112年四等考題) 


16. Several reviewers considered Cooper's study to be well-designed and well-conducted, while others remained _____ about some of the data used in the study.  (103年三等考題) 


17. The directive aims to ensure that persons of a particular religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation do not suffer from _____. (109年三等考題) 


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


19. After a long discussion, they finally decided to     their plans and share ideas with the public. (113年四等考題) 


20. The UN Security Council called for an immediate and _____ humanitarian cease-fire in the Gaze war between Israel and Hamas. (107年四等考題) 


21. 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) 


22. The computer company's annual sales _____ by 40%, leading to a serious drop in profits. (111年四等考題) 


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


24. El Nino has helped _____ drought in many parts of the world, leaving millions hungry. (107年三等考題) 


25. 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) 


26. With the typhoon     , people in the coastal town stored some supplies in advance. (114年四等考題) 


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


28. 請回答上文編號35 (114年四等考題) 


29. Every time I see news about somebody being killed in the war, I wonder _____ it was somebody I knew or served with. (111年四等考題) 


30. The journal paper published a controversial _____ on abortion and stirred a huge debate. (106年三等考題) 


31. 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) 


32. Without food and clothing in the Tsunami area, the number of _____ rose quickly. (103年四等考題) 


33. 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) 


34. Betty’s neat and cozy apartment is like a _____ to her because when she gets home, she feels safe and relaxed. (106年三等考題) 


35. The sound of the vacuum cleaner echoed through the house as my father did his     chores. (114年四等考題) 


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


37. If tickets are still     , I plan to attend the concert next weekend. (114年四等考題) 


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


39. The boy tried to eat a grape whole but began to     on it and have difficulty breathing. (114年四等考題) 


40. The car components are made in this factory before being shipped to another country for    . (113年四等考題) 


41. A storm is _____ outside, but we are warm and comfortable indoors. (112年四等考題) 


42. There are different ways of _____ customs declarations. But usually making electronic declarations is more convenient than others. (104年四等考題) 


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


44. People think CO thins the ozone _____ that protects us from the sun’s rays. (109年四等考題) 


45. Small particles in the air can _____ the lungs and enter the bloodstream. (111年四等考題) 


46. The products received a great deal of _____ when they were advertised during the Olympic Games. (108年四等考題) 


47. In spite of the candidate's shining CV, the CEO made the final decision to     the committee's recommendation. (113年四等考題) 


48. Please arrive 20 minutes earlier for your scheduled _____. For cancelation, please let the front desk know two hours in advance. (110年四等考題) 


49. 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) 


50. 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)