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


2. The chemical company was fined eight million dollars for _____ environmental regulations. (111年四等考題) 


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


4. Louise has two _____ buyers for her paintings. She feels certain that one of them will purchase some of her works. (109年四等考題) 


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


6. The 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) 


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


8. The profits will be equally divided _____ the five stock holders. (104年四等考題) 


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


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


11. The boy tried to eat a grape whole but began to     on it and have difficulty breathing. (114年四等考題) 


12. 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) 


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


14. Several reviewers considered Cooper's study to be well-designed and well-conducted, while others remained _____ about some of the data used in the study.  (103年三等考題) 


15. The university received a generous     from a philanthropist to fund scholarships for students in need. (114年三等考題) 


16. 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) 


17. 請回答上文編號32 (114年四等考題) 


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


19. He took the job even though there was no _____ of permanent employment. (112年四等考題) 


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


21. Sophie     at John when she discovered to her amazement that John had knocked down her cello to the ground. (114年三等考題) 


22. New Scientist is a science magazine for everyone, both young & old, _____ & professional. (108年四等考題) 


23. 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) 


24. To become globally known, the pianist has been     to serious daily practices. (114年四等考題) 


25. Our school sponsors a blood _____ to promote blood donation every year. (112年四等考題) 


26. Isaac still managed to complete the task he had been assigned to _____ its difficulty and time constraint. (112年三等考題) 


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


28. World Trade Organization rules required Taiwan to open its markets to price-competitive _____ including food items. (109年四等考題) 


29. What you are getting now is a _____ schedule for events in the coming year, which should be finalized by the end of this month. (110年三等考題) 


30. 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) 


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


32. As one of the best ways to get around the city, the subway system in Taipei plays a _____ role.  (111年四等考題) 


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


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


35. Jenny tried to _____ her parents about where she had been that evening, but her parents could smell the smoke and beer on her. (109年三等考題) 


36. Playing basketball is a popular form of _____ among young people. (106年三等考題) 


37. In many countries, foreign visitors are usually _____ to have a tax refund when they purchase products that amount to certain values of money. (104年四等考題) 


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


39. 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) 


40. If you want to open a bank account, you must provide proof of _____. (106年四等考題) 


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


42. 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) 


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


44. When they climb up to the peak of Mt. Everest, they can do nothing but _____ the stunning and breath-taking views out there. (112年三等考題) 


45. Furniture sold online may be cheaper but often needs to be _____ by the customers themselves. (106年四等考題) 


46. 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) 


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


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


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


50. 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)