1. The apartment is very pretty and, _____, the rent is quite low. (104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. One of the more frightening _____ of avalanches is that people can be covered by a deep layer of snow, unable to escape. (109年四等考題) 


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


5. We were _____ after a long day of canoeing, so the roasted chicken over the campfire smelled heavenly.  (111年三等考題) 


6. Her     musical talent was evident from a young age. (113年四等考題) 


7. The airport had been     closed to all air traffic due to a bomb threat, and it was not reopened until three hours later. (114年三等考題) 


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


9. The company's new policy requiring female workers to wear high heels     when a number of female employees threatened to quit. (113年三等考題) 


10. The     of life is full of ups and downs, we can enjoy the highs and learn from the lows. (114年四等考題) 


11. During summer I always have a strong     for shaved ice to help me feel cool. (114年四等考題) 


12. 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) 


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


14. The     melody of the piano echoed through the empty halls, evoking memories of lost love. (114年三等考題) 


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


16. Occasionally, _____ happens unexpectedly, so it's always a good idea to fasten your seatbelt. (112年四等考題) 


17. 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) 


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


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


20. 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) 


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


22. The boss thinks that Irene is the most _____ person to get the position as the manager. (105年四等考題) 


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


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


25. Jolie demonstrated her _____ by showing talents in sports, music, and fine arts. (106年三等考題) 


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


27. Ted unexpectedly gave his mother a handmade cake, which delighted her because it was _____ and heart-warming.  (111年四等考題) 


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


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


30. It is generally believed that examinations are not the only means of _____ a student's ability. (107年四等考題) 


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


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


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


34. Vehicular heatstroke, the _____ effects of a child being left in a hot car, is every parent's nightmare, but it happens several times a year. (111年四等考題) 


35. If tickets are still     , I plan to attend the concert next weekend. (114年四等考題) 


36. If moral courage is indeed one of the core _____ of humanity, we need to find ways to express and support it.  (102年三等考題) 


37. In comparison with other universities in the country, this university is much smaller with only 5,500 students and 235     members. (114年三等考題) 


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


39. Those board members who looked at Amanda's new business idea _____ and challenged it harshly would never expect that the idea later turned out to be a huge success. (112年三等考題) 


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


41. The robber _____ ran into the police when he was just about to turn around a corner where he was trying to escape with his raid. (110年三等考題) 


42. 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) 


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


44. 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) 


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


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


47. 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) 


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


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


50. With Hinojosa’s great abilities at customs administration, she can _____ act as the best candidate for the World Customs Organization. (104年四等考題)