1. In Singapore, throwing a cigarette butt on the street is punished with a heavy _____ of several hundred dollars. (104年四等考題) 


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


3. The pandemic has     about higher unemployment rates and changed where people work and how they shop. (113年四等考題) 


4. 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) 


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


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


7. Our manager often meditates for about twenty minutes right in his office; afterwards, one could clearly see that he has this _____ look on his face. (110年三等考題) 


8. Engineers built a canal and implemented irrigation systems to transform deserts into     and productive land. (114年四等考題) 


9. Diseases that have high profiles and vocal activists such as AIDS attract far more interest and money from big donors based partly on the mistaken belief that they kill most children.  (102年三等考題) 


10. Russia faces more _____ from the European Union over the Ukraine crisis, but the action likely will hurt EU economies. (107年四等考題) 


11. The thick forest used to be     filled with tall trees that reached up to the sky. (114年四等考題) 


12. My grandmother is a friendly woman who likes to _____ to new neighbors by making cookies for them. (107年三等考題) 


13. 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) 


14. Imagine if you could look into the future and see yourself 50 years from now. You could see the wrinkles on your face, how your hair would gray, and how the shape of your face would change  31  decades of life. It sounds  32  something out of a fairytale. But a viral "Aged" filter on TikTok is allowing users to look into the face of their  33  selves. The new filter uses AI to estimate  34  your face will look like as you age. In a  35  of months, the filter got 11 billion views. Young people using the filter reveal a deep fear of getting, and more importantly, looking old.

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15. He needs to have five-year practical experiences to be     for this job. (113年四等考題) 


16. Although many people still view Bosnia with _____, its dramatic landscapes and singular history are making it an increasingly popular destination. (110年三等考題) 


17. The apartment is very pretty and, _____, the rent is quite low. (104年四等考題) 


18. As a safety feature, this machine has a special     which will shut itself off if it begins to overheat. (113年三等考題) 


19. Our organization doesn’t support any political party and has rigorous safeguards in place at every level to protect our _____. (109年三等考題) 


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


21. El Nino has helped _____ drought in many parts of the world, leaving millions hungry. (107年三等考題) 


22. The government warned that drunk driving, if not strictly forbidden, would _____ result in more fatal accidents.  (111年四等考題) 


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


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


25. When you visit a bank to make a cash _____, you need to fill out the form or slip first. (112年四等考題) 


26. Christine worked hard for a long time, and _____ she became a very successful businesswoman. (108年四等考題) 


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


28. 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) 


29. 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) 


30. Without any doubt, these inspirational speeches can     people in difficult times and teach them the most valuable life lessons. (113年四等考題) 


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


32. The storm caused     flooding in the area, overwhelming local emergency services. (114年三等考題) 


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


34. Please arrive 20 minutes earlier for your scheduled _____. For cancelation, please let the front desk know two hours in advance. (110年四等考題) 


35. Parents often speak to children about the dangers of dishonesty, but research has shown that kids who know how to _____ are better adjusted. (108年四等考題) 


36. The manager knows how to pay _____ to his staff and improve their relationship. (110年四等考題) 


37. 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) 


38. Anita's 2-year gym membership is no longer _____; she is thinking about getting a lifelong membership offered by a newly opened gym near her place. (112年三等考題) 


39. Emotional manipulation from a family member, coworker, or trusted friend can have negative _____ for your quality of life. (112年四等考題) 


40. After the cruise     at the port, we set out on an 8-day journey through Europe. (114年四等考題) 


41. 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) 


42. Tim did not want to move, but with the rent going up, he has no _____. (109年四等考題) 


43. The mayoral candidate won the election after     a statement claiming that he never took any bribes. (114年四等考題) 


44. The dentist fills in the     in her tooth in case that the decay gets larger in the future and leads to serious toothache and even tooth loss. (113年三等考題) 


45. In World War I, as in wars before, more people died from _____ of wounds than from the wounds themselves.  (111年四等考題) 


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


47. The doctor says to the patient that, with proper _____, he can expect to live a normal lifespan. (105年四等考題) 


48. George and Angelia are not getting along, so there has been little     between them. (114年四等考題) 


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


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