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


2. Barbara _____ to me that she didn't have any intention of explaining the problem in the meeting. (112年四等考題) 


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


4. If you want to increase the credit card application approval rate, you need to be _____ because credit card issuers often set the credit limit according to your salary. (109年四等考題) 


5. Regulatory mandates include tariff and duty _____, security clearances, registration requirements, filings and shipment documentation.  (104年三等考題) 


6. 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) 


7. 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) 


8. Imported goods that are stored in a _____ warehouse are usually controlled and handled by the customs and can be exported without paying any tax. (104年四等考題) 


9. People are encouraged to give _____ seats to the elderly and the pregnant women. (111年四等考題) 


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


11. 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) 


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


13. It is generally believed that examinations are not the only means of _____ a student's ability. (107年四等考題) 


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


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


16. Many food companies make a _____ of their food products to organizations that feed the hungry free of charge. (106年三等考題) 


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


18. Always keep in mind that you may _____ your country when you travel abroad. (111年四等考題) 


19. George and Angelia are not getting along, so there has been little     between them. (114年四等考題) 


20. The government warned that drunk driving, if not strictly forbidden, would _____ result in more fatal accidents.  (111年四等考題) 


21. Teresa is an excellent high school counsellor because of not only her professional background but also her     personality. (113年三等考題) 


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


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


24. The government has announced new health guidelines to effectively     the spread of the infectious disease. (114年四等考題) 


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


26. One of the most _____ parts of living at the South Pole is that the sun neither rises nor sets. (104年四等考題) 


27. What you are getting now is a _____ schedule for events in the coming year, which should be finalized by the end of this month. (110年三等考題) 


28. The dog was trained to     the newspaper from the driveway. (113年四等考題) 


29. 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) 


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


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


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


33. The population in Los Angeles is _____ Hispanic American. More than half of the people there speak Spanish. (111年三等考題) 


34. _____ speaking, doing exercise every day can help people get stronger and healthier. (110年四等考題) 


35. 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) 


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


37. If you want to open a bank account, you must provide proof of _____. (106年四等考題) 


38. One of the more frightening _____ of avalanches is that people can be covered by a deep layer of snow, unable to escape. (109年四等考題) 


39. Mentors gain the satisfaction of helping students understand the unfamiliar and often _____ world they will face. (109年四等考題) 


40. Many adult drivers think that automated, self-driving vehicles are more dangerous than traditional vehicles _____ by people. (111年四等考題) 


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


42. After they'd had a cup of coffee, the conversation started to _____. (112年四等考題) 


43. 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) 


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


45. After the cruise     at the port, we set out on an 8-day journey through Europe. (114年四等考題) 


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


47. There are times in everyone's life when it is easy to _____ the dream, but it is much more rewarding to continue.  (111年四等考題) 


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


49. My grandfather was known for his _____ to his friends and associates, always more than willing to help them in whatever way he could. (108年四等考題) 


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