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


2. Some researchers concluded that maturation rather than rhythmic training significantly affects 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade children’s ability to _____ their body movements with rhythmic stimuli.  (102年三等考題) 


3. The recent rise in oil prices had a great _____ on many aspects of our everyday life. (111年四等考題) 


4. Many food companies make a _____ of their food products to organizations that feed the hungry free of charge. (106年三等考題) 


5. When traveling along the coast, we _____ across the ruins of an old fort and enjoyed the historical site. (110年三等考題) 


6.     increases when the rain season comes. (113年四等考題) 


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


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


9. 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) 


10. The International Olympic Committee announced there would be a team of _____ in Rio 2016, who escaped from their own country because of war. (109年四等考題) 


11. The words of comfort from Jean's friends served as a     during her time of grief. (114年三等考題) 


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


13. As Kate gazed at the crystal clear _____, she saw a bird dive into the water to catch a small shrimp. (106年三等考題) 


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


15. The hiring manager reviewed numerous resumes and conducted interviews to select the most qualified     for the job. (113年四等考題) 


16. According to a report issued by National Development Council in Taiwan, foreign travellers who make value-added tax refunds will be _____ from examination in the Customs. They will no longer need to go through Customs examination. (104年四等考題) 


17. 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) 


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


19. 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) 


20. If you can     me with the cooking, we can have dinner ready by the time our guests arrive. (114年四等考題) 


21. I could hardly _____ Susan, my kindergarten classmate. She had become so tall and pretty. (103年四等考題) 


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


23. It is often said that _____ is better than cure, so why not take some precautions in advance?  (105年三等考題) 


24. 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) 


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


26. 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) 


27. 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) 


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


29. Chemotherapy did not make John feel better. Instead, his health started to _____ soon after. (110年三等考題) 


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


31. Air Canada has announced drastic cuts to its domestic network as it     with sharply reduced demand in travel. (113年三等考題) 


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


33. Many people want to look like this movie star because he has an _____ appearance. (109年四等考題) 


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


35. 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) 


36. Car tires that fit vehicles and the weather conditions are made of rubber     with other chemicals and materials. (113年四等考題) 


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


38. We should never _____ to the enemy known as addiction. Once we give in, we give ourselves up. (110年四等考題) 


39. The sound of the vacuum cleaner echoed through the house as my father did his     chores. (114年四等考題) 


40. Jack and Mary had a _____ encounter in the street. (112年四等考題) 


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


42. 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) 


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


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


45. As our VIP, you can enjoy certain     , such as a 25% discount and free delivery service. (114年四等考題) 


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


47. Teresa is an excellent high school counsellor because of not only her professional background but also her     personality. (113年三等考題) 


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


49. The state-wide transport strike is expected to     public transportation by 100 percent, so we'd better stay at home today. (113年三等考題) 


50. When donating a huge sum of money to charities, she prefers being an _____ donor and keeps her identity unknown to the public. (112年三等考題)