1. The speaker did not deliver her message in an overt manner when she stated _____ about her criticism of the government’s policy to deport the illegal immigrants in the country. (111年三等考題) 


2. People all over the world suffer from    , which is characterized by high prices and low purchasing buying power of money. (113年四等考題) 


3. Based on the symptoms described, the doctor could     a viral infection and focus on other potential causes. (113年四等考題) 


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


5. Which _____ do you use to make your clothes always so clean and white? (112年四等考題) 


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


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


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


9. 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) 


10. My grandmother is a friendly woman who likes to _____ to new neighbors by making cookies for them. (107年三等考題) 


11. It will be difficult for athletes to     their sport skills if they stop training on a regular basis. (113年四等考題) 


12. Our school sponsors a blood _____ to promote blood donation every year. (112年四等考題) 


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


14. Engineers built a canal and implemented irrigation systems to transform deserts into     and productive land. (114年四等考題) 


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


16. 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) 


17. 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) 


18. 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) 


19. 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) 


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


21. Parental verbal _____ may leave a permanent scar on children, making them vulnerable to shouting and yelling in their adulthood. (106年三等考題) 


22. The Community Charge, also known as a poll tax, is a certain amount of tax _____ on each individual who resides in the community. (104年四等考題) 


23. As one of the best ways to get around the city, the subway system in Taipei plays a _____ role.  (111年四等考題) 


24. The inmates often feel treated as social _____ after being released from prison. (104年四等考題) 


25. Those board members who looked at Amanda's new business idea _____ and challenged it harshly would never expect that the idea later turned out to be a huge success. (112年三等考題) 


26. Every one of us is responsible for protecting the environment for the _____ of future generations. (112年四等考題) 


27.     increases when the rain season comes. (113年四等考題) 


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


29. 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) 


30. The extreme marathon runners have to overcome many _____ to finish the race. (103年四等考題) 


31. Marathon runners who run for a long period should _____ their diets with sports drinks. (106年三等考題) 


32. After being interrogated by the police for two days, the suspect finally _____ to the crime. (108年三等考題) 


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


34. In Antarctica during the winter, temperatures can _____ below-100 degrees Fahrenheit. (104年四等考題) 


35. Shipments between two countries are international _____ and must comply with applicable regulations before being cleared for entry.  (104年三等考題) 


36. 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) 


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


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


39. Jolie demonstrated her _____ by showing talents in sports, music, and fine arts. (106年三等考題) 


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


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


42. Many people are hooked on horror movies; they love to be scared _____. (107年四等考題) 


43. Learning should be a _____ process rather than a static one. (112年四等考題) 


44. 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) 


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


46. In comparison with other universities in the country, this university is much smaller with only 5,500 students and 235     members. (114年三等考題) 


47. 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) 


48. The words of comfort from Jean's friends served as a     during her time of grief. (114年三等考題) 


49. When his son was caught cheating in the exam, he had to _____ his pride and meet the principal. (104年四等考題) 


50. 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)