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


2. Newly developed data visualization types are more complex in form and content, and thus are more     for users to decode and make sense of. (113年三等考題) 


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


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


5. 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) 


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


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


8. The     of the ecosystem in the wetlands helped to revitalize the natural habitat for wildlife. (114年三等考題) 


9. In the United States, a customs _____ is highly paid because the person who takes this position needs to shoulder important responsibility and is fully aware of complicated import laws and regulations. (104年四等考題) 


10. Sometimes a social interaction with a(n) _____ rather than a stranger brings a better mood. (108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. The sign says: "We wish to apologize to local residents for any     caused." (113年三等考題) 


13. 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) 


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


15. 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) 


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


17. The computer company's annual sales _____ by 40%, leading to a serious drop in profits. (111年四等考題) 


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


19. If tickets are still     , I plan to attend the concert next weekend. (114年四等考題) 


20. 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) 


21. Your visa expired 7 months ago. It is not _____ anymore. You need to apply for a new one. (110年三等考題) 


22. There is a sale at the electronic store and all computers are _____ by 20%. (106年四等考題) 


23. 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) 


24. The _____ about the border between the two countries gradually heated up. (103年四等考題) 


25. The journalist was finally caught _____ all the stories he had made up for the newspaper he worked for.  (110年三等考題) 


26. After we transformed our paper files to     records, we found it much easier to search them. (114年四等考題) 


27. He despised Pitt, _____ the similar views they both held. (112年三等考題) 


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


29. 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) 


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


31. One important way to _____ export trade in a country is to create a nation’s image as a quality provider because people usually are more willing to import goods with excellent quality from other countries. (104年四等考題) 


32. They have a very _____ relationship between them. They keep no secret from each other. (103年四等考題) 


33. Sandy always teaches evening classes, but today she is _____ for a sick teacher in the morning class.  (111年三等考題) 


34. 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) 


35. At the sport stadium, most of the crowd were cheering for the     to win just this one time as the team was from a remote slum district. (113年三等考題) 


36. With the typhoon     , people in the coastal town stored some supplies in advance. (114年四等考題) 


37. 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) 


38. The manager knows how to pay _____ to his staff and improve their relationship. (110年四等考題) 


39. Tall buildings were a new     on the skyline when this city just expanded in size in the 60s. (114年四等考題) 


40. It is a common _____ that you hold the door open for anyone coming through behind you. (103年四等考題) 


41. The Heads of delegations which had no special     were treated just like all the crew members. (113年四等考題) 


42. The airport had been     closed to all air traffic due to a bomb threat, and it was not reopened until three hours later. (114年三等考題) 


43. The _____ was so boring that many in the audience fell asleep in the middle of it. (103年四等考題) 


44. A severe _____ storm is heading for the city, and people are advised to stay at home. (112年四等考題) 


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


46. The UN Security Council called for an immediate and _____ humanitarian cease-fire in the Gaze war between Israel and Hamas. (107年四等考題) 


47. Don’t pay too much attention to such a _____ thing. Instead, you should focus on important issues. (110年四等考題) 


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


49. A _____ of the king appears in the new coinage. (112年四等考題) 


50. To cut down on the man power, the company offered a golden _____ to many of their senior employees for early retirement. (104年四等考題)