1. To cut down on the man power, the company offered a golden _____ to many of their senior employees for early retirement. (104年四等考題) 


2. 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) 


3. _____ place first in 1954 and then opened to international competitors in 1960, the Macau Grand Prix has been a firm favorite on the racing circuit ever since. (110年四等考題) 


4. 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) 


5. She felt sad as she watched the stray dog     on the street. (114年四等考題) 


6. Several stylish _____ can be found on the chairs on display, even though one could easily recognize the prototype. (110年三等考題) 


7. Which _____ do you use to make your clothes always so clean and white? (112年四等考題) 


8. Cape Town is so _____ that it rightly places high in any ranking of the most scenic big cities on the planet.  (103年三等考題) 


9. He despised Pitt, _____ the similar views they both held. (112年三等考題) 


10. 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) 


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


12. The Heads of delegations which had no special     were treated just like all the crew members. (113年四等考題) 


13. 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) 


14. She shared five key lessons defining her approach for     businesses that go through challenging times. (114年四等考題) 


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


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


17. 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) 


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


19. It is very easy to _____ the work of others, but more difficult to accept criticism of one’s own work. (103年四等考題) 


20. 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) 


21. 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) 


22. Other than being cold, hungry, and thirsty, John was in good condition, lucid, and speaking _____ when rescued from a blizzard.  (103年三等考題) 


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


24. A tax relief program _____ qualifying homeowners for increases in local property taxes on their primary residences.  (104年三等考題) 


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


26. Be sure to be _____ at the interview. It gives a very good first impression. (103年四等考題) 


27. After a long discussion, they finally decided to     their plans and share ideas with the public. (113年四等考題) 


28. Taylor Swift is undoubtedly a(n)_____ artist. Besides singing and songwriting, she can play the banjo guitar, piano, and ukulele. (103年四等考題) 


29. 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) 


30. 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) 


31. They are trying to install an _____ between the computer and the typesetting machine. (111年四等考題) 


32. Someone once joked that dogs think you’re family, _____ cats think you’re staff. (104年四等考題) 


33. They have a very _____ relationship between them. They keep no secret from each other. (103年四等考題) 


34. The exact cause of the equipment failure is unclear and remains to be _____. (111年四等考題) 


35. 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) 


36. When his son was caught cheating in the exam, he had to _____ his pride and meet the principal. (104年四等考題) 


37. Regulatory mandates include tariff and duty _____, security clearances, registration requirements, filings and shipment documentation.  (104年三等考題) 


38. With the typhoon     , people in the coastal town stored some supplies in advance. (114年四等考題) 


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


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


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


42. Though we have discovered and named more than one million species, tens of millions of animals and plants have yet to be _____. (109年四等考題) 


43. The most     carpet cleaning method to get rid of dust mites is the hot water extraction or steam cleaning method. (113年四等考題) 


44. 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) 


45. 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) 


46. Marathon runners who run for a long period should _____ their diets with sports drinks. (106年三等考題) 


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


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


49. 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) 


50. The food company tends to _____ the health benefits of its products, so careful consideration should be given before purchase. (111年四等考題)