1. Despite rapid deterioration of her condition, the cancer patient _____ to continue to smile and fight for her survival time. (111年四等考題) 


2. Following workplace etiquette rules can ensure that we don't accidentally     our colleagues or clients. (113年四等考題) 


3. The chemical company was fined eight million dollars for _____ environmental regulations. (111年四等考題) 


4. 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) 


5. Each February, people flock to Japan for the Snow Festival in order to see the hundreds of ice _____ and statues carved by ice artists. (107年四等考題) 


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


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


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


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


10. The state-wide transport strike is expected to     public transportation by 100 percent, so we'd better stay at home today. (113年三等考題) 


11. 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) 


12. In the business world, you can usually tell what kind of a person you are speaking to by the kind of jobs they are doing or the _____ they have in their organizations. (106年四等考題) 


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


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


16. 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) 


17. The apartment is very pretty and, _____, the rent is quite low. (104年四等考題) 


18. 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) 


19. 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) 


20. Children are more likely to have a     reaction to mosquito bites, which can cause a large area of swelling, soreness and redness. (113年四等考題) 


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


22. 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) 


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


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


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


26. 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) 


27. As Kate gazed at the crystal clear _____, she saw a bird dive into the water to catch a small shrimp. (106年三等考題) 


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


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


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


31. 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) 


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


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


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


35. Young people can develop important problem-solving skills that can     them well in their professional and personal lives. (113年四等考題) 


36. A piece of food _____ his airway and caused him to stop breathing. He was immediately rushed to the hospital.  (105年三等考題) 


37. _____ place first in 1954 and then opened to international competitors in 1960, the Macau Grand Prix has been a firm favorite on the racing circuit ever since. (110年四等考題) 


38. Many religious _____ are held throughout the country every year to attract numerous visitors. (112年四等考題) 


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


46. 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) 


47. The police have tried to bring him to _____, but his slick lawyers always get the case thrown out of court. (107年四等考題) 


48. In the 17th century, Port Royal was considered the most     port in the world because of its pirate activities, loose morals and tasteless displays of wealth. (113年三等考題) 


49. 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) 


50. The recent rise in oil prices had a great _____ on many aspects of our everyday life. (111年四等考題)