1. 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) 


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


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


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


6. Matthew did not show up for the midterm exam. His professor issued a written _____ to inform him that if he misses the make-up exam and final exam, he will be failed. (110年四等考題) 


7. 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) 


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


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


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


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


12. Social media can be used to bring attention to the     of natural resources to secure support for protecting the environment. (114年四等考題) 


13. High blood pressure is a serious symptom of cardiovascular _____ and can be the smoking gun behind strokes, heart attacks, and more. (109年三等考題) 


14. Any _____ movement of goods such as drugs and endangered animals into or out of a country can be seriously punished. (104年四等考題) 


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


16. Many religious _____ are held throughout the country every year to attract numerous visitors. (112年四等考題) 


17. 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) 


18. The president's decision to raise taxes caused an     in the capital city. (113年四等考題) 


19. An analysis shows that more than half of teenagers have reported anxiety and depression symptoms,     with about a third of adults overall. (113年四等考題) 


20. Although this tastes fine, I don’t think it’s a good _____ for real butter.  (105年三等考題) 


21. The car components are made in this factory before being shipped to another country for    . (113年四等考題) 


22. Many people are hooked on horror movies; they love to be scared _____. (107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 boss thinks that Irene is the most _____ person to get the position as the manager. (105年四等考題) 


25. Almost half of the audience has fallen asleep; _____ , the speech is very boring. (103年四等考題) 


26. 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) 


27. The writer has     himself with his latest novel, which is well received by both readers and critics. (113年四等考題) 


28. The profits will be equally divided _____ the five stock holders. (104年四等考題) 


29. E-cigarettes come highly recommended for the _____ smokers to effectively fight the deadly habit.  (104年三等考題) 


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


31. 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) 


32. Every time I see news about somebody being killed in the war, I wonder _____ it was somebody I knew or served with. (111年四等考題) 


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


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


35. At the sport stadium, most of the crowd were cheering for the     to win just this one time as the team was from a remote slum district. (113年三等考題) 


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


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


38. 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) 


39. Following workplace etiquette rules can ensure that we don't accidentally     our colleagues or clients. (113年四等考題) 


40. 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) 


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


42. Furniture retailers are among those reporting the sharpest annual decline in sales during the     . (114年四等考題) 


43. Barbara _____ to me that she didn't have any intention of explaining the problem in the meeting. (112年四等考題) 


44. The doctor _____ some painkillers for my backache after a thorough checkup. (107年四等考題) 


45. Many adult drivers think that automated, self-driving vehicles are more dangerous than traditional vehicles _____ by people. (111年四等考題) 


46. Experts of education are concerned about the negative influence on children and adolescents from the daily _____ of vulgar language, sex, and violence on TV shows.  (105年三等考題) 


47. 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) 


48. 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) 


49. Sometimes a social interaction with a(n) _____ rather than a stranger brings a better mood. (108年四等考題) 


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