1. All products are _____ for defects before being packed. (111年四等考題) 


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


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


4. In the business world, you can usually tell what kind of a person you are speaking to by the kind of jobs they are doing or the _____ they have in their organizations. (106年四等考題) 


5. 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) 


6. 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) 


7. Rags-to-riches stories read like scripts for movies, but they're the true-life dramas of     born into deep poverty but becoming superstars. (113年三等考題) 


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


9. John didn't like his seat, so I     it with him. (113年四等考題) 


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


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


12. A group of scientists recently created a system that _____ brain waves into words by focusing on the physical movements related to speech. (109年三等考題) 


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


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


15. A storm is _____ outside, but we are warm and comfortable indoors. (112年四等考題) 


16. 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) 


17. New Scientist is a science magazine for everyone, both young & old, _____ & professional. (108年四等考題) 


18. It has been confirmed that the new insurance policy mainly _____ senior citizens. (112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. Despite rapid deterioration of her condition, the cancer patient _____ to continue to smile and fight for her survival time. (111年四等考題) 


21. With a population of no more than 50, the remote island was     by the descendants of sailors. (113年四等考題) 


22. Military war dogs, like combat soldiers, also _____ from post-traumatic stress disorder. (109年四等考題) 


23. The fatal car accident _____ the lives of four young men, all just in their early twenties. (106年三等考題) 


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


25. 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) 


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


27. Because of the heavy rainfall today, all public _____ will only be running on major thoroughfares. (112年四等考題) 


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


29. 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) 


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


31. Most _____ foods are very high in sodium. If you’re eating something out of a can or a package, chances are you’re not doing anything to help your blood pressure. (109年三等考題) 


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


33. 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) 


34. 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) 


35. The way our eyes and brain handle information has become _____. Thanks to television, film and computers, our ability to process images is faster. (112年三等考題) 


36. A series of gas explosions in Kaohsiung _____ in 28 deaths and at least 280 people injured. (105年四等考題) 


37. Tall buildings were a new     on the skyline when this city just expanded in size in the 60s. (114年四等考題) 


38. 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) 


39. Legend has it that a crystal ball helps the Gypsy fortune teller _____ the future. (109年四等考題) 


40. Looking back, the great dancer Martha Graham said, “Being inspired by a dance recital was one thing; making a career choice, quite _____. (105年四等考題) 


41. Passengers are only allowed to carry a certain amount of _____ baggage when boarding an airplane. (104年四等考題) 


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


43. 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) 


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


45. 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) 


46. 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) 


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. After being interrogated by the police for two days, the suspect finally _____ to the crime. (108年三等考題) 


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


50. Drivers should stay     while on the road, keeping an eye out for bikes or other vehicles. (114年四等考題)