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


2. Rags-to-riches stories read like scripts for movies, but they're the true-life dramas of     born into deep poverty but becoming superstars. (113年三等考題) 


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


4. It is important to be careful with our personal information; otherwise, we may become a victim of     fraud. (113年四等考題) 


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


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


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


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


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


10. They are trying to install an _____ between the computer and the typesetting machine. (111年四等考題) 


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


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


13. The police _____ a farmhouse where the terrorist leader was believed to be hiding, but found nothing. (104年四等考題) 


14. The most     carpet cleaning method to get rid of dust mites is the hot water extraction or steam cleaning method. (113年四等考題) 


15. 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) 


16. 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) 


17. Most caves form over hundreds of thousands of years, as water _____ the rock and wears it away. (106年四等考題) 


18. The newspaper _____ that the mayor has accepted bribes but it provides neither source of information nor evidence. (104年四等考題) 


19. 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) 


20. She shared five key lessons defining her approach for     businesses that go through challenging times. (114年四等考題) 


21. 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) 


22. The International Olympic Committee announced there would be a team of _____ in Rio 2016, who escaped from their own country because of war. (109年四等考題) 


23. The food company tends to _____ the health benefits of its products, so careful consideration should be given before purchase. (111年四等考題) 


24. The mayoral candidate won the election after     a statement claiming that he never took any bribes. (114年四等考題) 


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


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


27. The storm caused     flooding in the area, overwhelming local emergency services. (114年三等考題) 


28. It is unreasonable to have _____ against people simply because of their skin color. (112年四等考題) 


29. Travellers who carry counterfeit and pirated goods will be _____ intellectual property right. (104年四等考題) 


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


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


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


33. 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) 


34. Even in the face of personal _____, she does not see herself as totally defeated. She does what she can to make the world a better place. (110年三等考題) 


35. Small particles in the air can _____ the lungs and enter the bloodstream. (111年四等考題) 


36. Sometimes a social interaction with a(n) _____ rather than a stranger brings a better mood. (108年四等考題) 


37. 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) 


38. 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) 


39. 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) 


40. 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) 


41. 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) 


42. 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) 


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


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


45. The website provides _____ to certain public records of the local town courts.  (104年三等考題) 


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


47. A series of gas explosions in Kaohsiung _____ in 28 deaths and at least 280 people injured. (105年四等考題) 


48. “Poor-quality sleep puts individuals at _____ increased risk of developing high blood pressure,” said Susan Redline, M.D. (110年四等考題) 


49. New facilities have been added to _____ the special needs of elderly residents. (112年四等考題) 


50. 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)