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


2. Many people are hooked on horror movies; they love to be scared _____. (107年四等考題) 


3. When something goes wrong, people sometimes try to make an innocent person a _____ so that they can blame that person for what happened.  (102年三等考題) 


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


5. A _____ of scandals and revelations has collectively undermined the government over the past year. (109年三等考題) 


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


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


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


9. Judy, who sued her boss for constantly     her physically and verbally, has so far refused to settle the case out of court. (113年三等考題) 


10. The sign says: "We wish to apologize to local residents for any     caused." (113年三等考題) 


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


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


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


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


15. Christine worked hard for a long time, and _____ she became a very successful businesswoman. (108年四等考題) 


16. The car components are made in this factory before being shipped to another country for    . (113年四等考題) 


17. 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) 


18. Be sure to be _____ at the interview. It gives a very good first impression. (103年四等考題) 


19. The network has scheduled to provide _____ coverage of the debate for the presidential candidates at 3pm today. (104年四等考題) 


20. Everyone had _____ Sally to win the gold medal in the competition, but she didn't make it. (111年四等考題) 


21. Before you put a food product into your shopping cart, you should read the _____ list and nutrition information carefully. (103年四等考題) 


22. Koalas are often _____ identified due to their appearance as a member of the bear family, but they are scientifically classified as a marsupial related to kangaroos. (109年三等考題) 


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


24. 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) 


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


26. 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) 


27. Some people _____ a campaign for animal rights to raise funds for shelters. (108年四等考題) 


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


29. The life of the Amazon tribe is very _____. People make clothes from leaves and leather. (109年四等考題) 


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


31. The extreme marathon runners have to overcome many _____ to finish the race. (103年四等考題) 


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


33. The police     the man's possessions to find out if he had hidden anything illegal or dangerous. (114年四等考題) 


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


35. Sally doesn't get along with her friends because of her _____ manners. (112年四等考題) 


36. Children have a higher _____ of getting a cold than adults because they are less aware of prevention habits, such as regularly washing their hands. (111年四等考題) 


37. Without receiving final approval from its board of trustees, the university has _____ set its budget for the next academic year at NT$200 million. (108年三等考題) 


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


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


40. Unsaturated fats help our bodies absorb vitamins, support cell growth, and     our immune system. (114年四等考題) 


41. When we don't believe we have the resources or abilities to cope with a certain problem or stimuli, we create _____ behaviors to deny or avoid it. (112年三等考題) 


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


43. Mexico's capital is a metropolis with more than 20 million people, the elite _____ are at the center of the business, political and cultural hub of the nation. (111年四等考題) 


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


45. 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) 


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


47. The beauty of the island is _____; it has a long beach with pure white sand and green palm trees. (105年四等考題) 


48. Bill Clinton was _____ by the Democratic Party in 1990 and won the US presidential election in 1992.  (102年三等考題) 


49. Marathon runners who run for a long period should _____ their diets with sports drinks. (106年三等考題) 


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