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


2. When Berlinda came back home from work late at night, she     opened the door without waking her sons up. (114年三等考題) 


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. The way the government tackles the problem of civil war in this country is _____ because it has never ended in such a peaceful manner. (112年三等考題) 


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


6. Our company's product promotion staff always try to make their presentations short and to the point since     talks would only drive potential buyers away. (114年三等考題) 


7. I don’t think what you say is _____ to the topic; please get back to the subject. (103年四等考題) 


8. 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) 


9. 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) 


10. The economy is booming and small businesses are     when the new beneficial policies are implemented. (113年四等考題) 


11. 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) 


12. 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) 


13. John has been walking in the sun for two hours. He needs a lot of water to _____ his thirst. (106年四等考題) 


14. 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) 


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


16. 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) 


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


18. The inspector general told policemen to be polite with people and     urged citizens to show respect to law enforcers. (113年三等考題) 


19. She developed a terrible fear of strangers after being sexually _____ in a public park. (104年四等考題) 


20. Apart from the regular examination, the Customs will sometimes conduct a _____ in order to prevent corruption. (104年四等考題) 


21. My uncle gave a     and detailed description of his travels to many countries in Africa. (114年四等考題) 


22. 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) 


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


24. Doctor Wong is promoted because he has done an excellent job of supervising the medical _____. (108年三等考題) 


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


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


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


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


29. Passengers are only allowed to carry a certain amount of _____ baggage when boarding an airplane. (104年四等考題) 


30. Low-income families cannot _____ the luxurious products displayed in the department store. (107年三等考題) 


31. We are seeking advice on how to best _____ our broken-up pool deck, hopefully making it look as before.  (104年三等考題) 


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


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


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


35. John devoted himself to establishing the first hospital for the mentally ill in his country and was a notably generous _____ of the poor and outcast. (112年三等考題) 


36. 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) 


37. The regulations allow you to bring back only one liter of alcoholic _____ duty-free for personal use.  (104年三等考題) 


38. In this down economy, it's time to work on your quality networking, especially when your network is nothing more than a gaggle of Facebook friends.  (102年三等考題) 


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


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


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


42. The storm continued to     throughout the night, with thunder shaking the windows and lightning illuminating the sky. (114年三等考題) 


43. 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) 


44. The way our eyes and brain handle information has become _____. Thanks to television, film and computers, our ability to process images is faster. (112年三等考題) 


45. Based on the symptoms described, the doctor could     a viral infection and focus on other potential causes. (113年四等考題) 


46. 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) 


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


48. 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) 


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


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