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


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


3. Zoe got an _____ response upon inquiry when she applied for a tax refund in the Customs office this morning. She was very pleased with the public service they have provided. (104年四等考題) 


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


5. After six years’ outstanding military service, Jason received an honorable _____.  (105年三等考題) 


6. The president's decision to raise taxes caused an     in the capital city. (113年四等考題) 


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


8. 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) 


9. Leaks from underground gas pipes caused a series of _____ that injured and killed many people in the city. (106年四等考題) 


10. The doctor _____ some painkillers for my backache after a thorough checkup. (107年四等考題) 


11. 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) 


12. 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) 


13. 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) 


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


15. Doctors and nurses often need to work night     , causing their body to battle against its natural rhythms. (113年四等考題) 


16. Being a professional artist, Lisa mostly makes drawings, paintings, and sculptures, and _____she is invited to make fashion illustrations. (112年三等考題) 


17. Although Irene failed to make the national swimming team this year, she refused to live her life _____ like a loser; instead she practiced even harder to try again next year. (112年三等考題) 


18. The release of the movie was timed to _____ with the director’s seventieth birthday. (104年四等考題) 


19. Social media can be used to bring attention to the     of natural resources to secure support for protecting the environment. (114年四等考題) 


20. Originally designed as a     attraction to celebrate the new Millennium, the London Eye has unexpectedly become the most popular paid-for attraction in the UK. (113年四等考題) 


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


22. The dentist fills in the     in her tooth in case that the decay gets larger in the future and leads to serious toothache and even tooth loss. (113年三等考題) 


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


24. Almost half of the audience has fallen asleep; _____ , the speech is very boring. (103年四等考題) 


25. After a long standoff, the two countries eventually agree to work together for _____ benefits. (111年四等考題) 


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


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


28. Parents often speak to children about the dangers of dishonesty, but research has shown that kids who know how to _____ are better adjusted. (108年四等考題) 


29. It's a simple act of     to always hold the door for the person behind you. (114年四等考題) 


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


31. We are seeking advice on how to best _____ our broken-up pool deck, hopefully making it look as before.  (104年三等考題) 


32. The new policies were designed to fund small businesses to     in a competitive market. (114年四等考題) 


33. Though we have discovered and named more than one million species, tens of millions of animals and plants have yet to be _____. (109年四等考題) 


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


35. E-cigarettes come highly recommended for the _____ smokers to effectively fight the deadly habit.  (104年三等考題) 


36. 請回答上文編號34 (114年四等考題) 


37. 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) 


38. John devoted himself to establishing the first hospital for the mentally ill in his country and was a notably generous _____ of the poor and outcast. (112年三等考題) 


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


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


41. Any _____ movement of goods such as drugs and endangered animals into or out of a country can be seriously punished. (104年四等考題) 


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


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


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


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


46. 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) 


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


48. 請回答上文編號32 (114年四等考題) 


49. In this down economy, it's time to work on your quality networking, especially when your network is nothing more than a gaggle of Facebook friends.  (102年三等考題) 


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