1. 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) 


2. I saw two strangers _____ to each other but had no idea what they talked about. (111年四等考題) 


3. 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) 


4. Our research on the elderly has shown that those who have dementia often appear to suffer a double _____ of age and cognitive disability. (109年三等考題) 


5. In this down economy, it's time to work on your quality networking, especially when your network is nothing more than a gaggle of Facebook friends.  (102年三等考題) 


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


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


8. 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) 


9. The journalist was finally caught _____ all the stories he had made up for the newspaper he worked for.  (110年三等考題) 


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


11. 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) 


12. Each February, people flock to Japan for the Snow Festival in order to see the hundreds of ice _____ and statues carved by ice artists. (107年四等考題) 


13. 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) 


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


15. The products received a great deal of _____ when they were advertised during the Olympic Games. (108年四等考題) 


16. When we don't believe we have the resources or abilities to cope with a certain problem or stimuli, we create _____ behaviors to deny or avoid it. (112年三等考題) 


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


18. 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) 


19. Finally, _____ resolving one last misunderstanding between them, Bridget’s plan to marry Mark is confirmed by the scene of both of them kissing each other. (104年四等考題) 


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


21. There are different ways of _____ customs declarations. But usually making electronic declarations is more convenient than others. (104年四等考題) 


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


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


24. 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) 


25. Judy, who sued her boss for constantly     her physically and verbally, has so far refused to settle the case out of court. (113年三等考題) 


26. Mentors gain the satisfaction of helping students understand the unfamiliar and often _____ world they will face. (109年四等考題) 


27. Many food companies make a _____ of their food products to organizations that feed the hungry free of charge. (106年三等考題) 


28. 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) 


29. Any goods that need to be either imported or exported will have to get the permission from the government and obtain a _____ for imports/exports. (104年四等考題) 


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


31. Uploading a picture or a clip instantly _____ among teenagers these days. (111年四等考題) 


32. To write a good cover letter for job application, one should avoid a _____ opening and try something a bit more original.  (102年三等考題) 


33. Lack of financial resources, the political activists had no choice but using a low-tech _____ form to publish their newspapers. (107年四等考題) 


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


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


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


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


38. My grandfather was known for his _____ to his friends and associates, always more than willing to help them in whatever way he could. (108年四等考題) 


39. After six years’ outstanding military service, Jason received an honorable _____.  (105年三等考題) 


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


41. John's report is _____ with 100 full-color photographs that depict the grandeur of the landscape in this national park. (112年四等考題) 


42. The police have tried to bring him to _____, but his slick lawyers always get the case thrown out of court. (107年四等考題) 


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


44. The police _____ a farmhouse where the terrorist leader was believed to be hiding, but found nothing. (104年四等考題) 


45. 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) 


46. John was appointed ambassador to the United States. He was granted the _____ of port, and his personal luggage was free from inspection. (108年四等考題) 


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


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


49. 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) 


50. The producer believed that big names in the show business could lift his TV show's poor rating, so he decided to invite as many _____ as he could to join the show. (107年三等考題)