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


2. 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) 


3. There are different ways of _____ customs declarations. But usually making electronic declarations is more convenient than others. (104年四等考題) 


4. The witness offered an     description of the killer and that helped the police a lot. (113年四等考題) 


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


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


7. Military war dogs, like combat soldiers, also _____ from post-traumatic stress disorder. (109年四等考題) 


8. Most _____ foods are very high in sodium. If you’re eating something out of a can or a package, chances are you’re not doing anything to help your blood pressure. (109年三等考題) 


9. 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) 


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


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


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


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


14. 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) 


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


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


17. Mentors gain the satisfaction of helping students understand the unfamiliar and often _____ world they will face. (109年四等考題) 


18. His driver’s license is _____ because of drunken driving. (103年四等考題) 


19. The president, hailing a “new era” to bring hopes to his people in the country, was _____ last month. (111年三等考題) 


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


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


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


23. One of the most _____ parts of living at the South Pole is that the sun neither rises nor sets. (104年四等考題) 


24. Christmas is coming, and the Lins have started to _____ their Christmas tree. (103年四等考題) 


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


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


27. The long distant march had _____ every soldier. Upon hearing the order of rest, they laid down on the grass. (112年四等考題) 


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


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


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


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


32. 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) 


33. 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) 


34. John was appointed ambassador to the United States. He was granted the _____ of port, and his personal luggage was free from inspection. (108年四等考題) 


35. 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) 


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


37. The producer believed that big names in the show business could lift his TV show's poor rating, so he decided to invite as many _____ as he could to join the show. (107年三等考題) 


38. The heavy rains have eroded the riverbank, so all the roots of the trees and bushes are now _____. (110年四等考題) 


39. 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) 


40. Parental verbal _____ may leave a permanent scar on children, making them vulnerable to shouting and yelling in their adulthood. (106年三等考題) 


41. This is to inform you that the payment for the goods you ordered has not been _____ yet. (112年四等考題) 


42. Many adult drivers think that automated, self-driving vehicles are more dangerous than traditional vehicles _____ by people. (111年四等考題) 


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


44. 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) 


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


46. 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) 


47. Tom has a     of darkness, so his mom puts a night light beside the bed. (113年四等考題) 


48. 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) 


49. 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) 


50. 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)