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


2. The all-inclusive tours offered by the new travel agency _____. (105年四等考題) 


3. Several stylish _____ can be found on the chairs on display, even though one could easily recognize the prototype. (110年三等考題) 


4. 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) 


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


6. Air Canada has announced drastic cuts to its domestic network as it     with sharply reduced demand in travel. (113年三等考題) 


7. During their one-week trip to Yushan National Park, the Lins visited many _____ spots and truly enjoyed the breathtaking views in the mountains. (112年三等考題) 


8. It is extremely difficult to please the _____ gourmet who has never rated a restaurant with “excellent.”  (104年三等考題) 


9. 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) 


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


11. Many cats who have spent a good deal of their time outdoors, such as _____ cats, do not seem to adjust to life indoors.  (104年三等考題) 


12. Experts of education are concerned about the negative influence on children and adolescents from the daily _____ of vulgar language, sex, and violence on TV shows.  (105年三等考題) 


13. Some college students seemed to have become _____ creatures staying up to chat, to play online games, or to surf the Internet.  (102年三等考題) 


14. 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) 


15. What are some of the things in life that you have trouble _____ and try every means to prevent them from happening? (103年四等考題) 


16. The robber _____ ran into the police when he was just about to turn around a corner where he was trying to escape with his raid. (110年三等考題) 


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


18. When donating a huge sum of money to charities, she prefers being an _____ donor and keeps her identity unknown to the public. (112年三等考題) 


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


20. 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) 


21. Matthew did not show up for the midterm exam. His professor issued a written _____ to inform him that if he misses the make-up exam and final exam, he will be failed. (110年四等考題) 


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


23. 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) 


24. 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) 


25. Dead fish starting to     have been found floating in the polluted river, smelling terrible. (114年四等考題) 


26. 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) 


27. 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) 


28. The pandemic has     about higher unemployment rates and changed where people work and how they shop. (113年四等考題) 


29. 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) 


30. We should never _____ to the enemy known as addiction. Once we give in, we give ourselves up. (110年四等考題) 


31. The teacher encourages her students to     through picture books at the school library to find their favorite stories. (114年四等考題) 


32. The     attack on this helpless woman aroused public's fear and anger. (113年四等考題) 


33. 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) 


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


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


36. When we don't believe we have the resources or abilities to cope with a certain problem or stimuli, we create _____ behaviors to deny or avoid it. (112年三等考題) 


37. 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) 


38. John was appointed ambassador to the United States. He was granted the _____ of port, and his personal luggage was free from inspection. (108年四等考題) 


39. A human eye includes a controlling _____ which can increase or reduce the amount of light entering the eye. (110年四等考題) 


40. It is believed that the _____ have been living on Austonesian (Southern Asian) Islands for thousands of years. (108年三等考題) 


41. Uploading a picture or a clip instantly _____ among teenagers these days. (111年四等考題) 


42. Tim did not want to move, but with the rent going up, he has no _____. (109年四等考題) 


43. Passengers are only allowed to carry a certain amount of _____ baggage when boarding an airplane. (104年四等考題) 


44. When traveling along the coast, we _____ across the ruins of an old fort and enjoyed the historical site. (110年三等考題) 


45. Vehicular heatstroke, the _____ effects of a child being left in a hot car, is every parent's nightmare, but it happens several times a year. (111年四等考題) 


46. Fifteen minutes of _____ walking a day is a highly recommended exercise for your health. (103年四等考題) 


47. It is very easy to _____ the work of others, but more difficult to accept criticism of one’s own work. (103年四等考題) 


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


49. 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) 


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