1. 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) 


2. Leaks from underground gas pipes caused a series of _____ that injured and killed many people in the city. (106年四等考題) 


3. 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) 


4. 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) 


5. People all over the world suffer from    , which is characterized by high prices and low purchasing buying power of money. (113年四等考題) 


6. Always keep in mind that you may _____ your country when you travel abroad. (111年四等考題) 


7. 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) 


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


9. Small particles in the air can _____ the lungs and enter the bloodstream. (111年四等考題) 


10. 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) 


11. The release of the movie was timed to _____ with the director’s seventieth birthday. (104年四等考題) 


12. The all-inclusive tours offered by the new travel agency _____. (105年四等考題) 


13. Being a professional artist, Lisa mostly makes drawings, paintings, and sculptures, and _____she is invited to make fashion illustrations. (112年三等考題) 


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


15.     increases when the rain season comes. (113年四等考題) 


16. Dead fish starting to     have been found floating in the polluted river, smelling terrible. (114年四等考題) 


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


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


19. 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) 


20. During their one-week trip to Yushan National Park, the Lins visited many _____ spots and truly enjoyed the breathtaking views in the mountains. (112年三等考題) 


21. 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) 


22. The government does not have to worry about the morality of the people; it is the people who need to be concerned with the _____ of the government.  (103年三等考題) 


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


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


25. Although Irene failed to make the national swimming team this year, she refused to live her life _____ like a loser; instead she practiced even harder to try again next year. (112年三等考題) 


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


27. Despite facing numerous setbacks, Jane remained     and continued to pursue her dreams. (114年三等考題) 


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


29. 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) 


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


31. _____ studying at school, John had developed a friendship with a Norwegian student who had a particular relationship with the natural world. (111年四等考題) 


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


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


34. 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) 


35. 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) 


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


37. Teresa is an excellent high school counsellor because of not only her professional background but also her     personality. (113年三等考題) 


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


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


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


41. World Trade Organization rules required Taiwan to open its markets to price-competitive _____ including food items. (109年四等考題) 


42. The words of comfort from Jean's friends served as a     during her time of grief. (114年三等考題) 


43. It's a simple act of     to always hold the door for the person behind you. (114年四等考題) 


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


45. 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) 


46. The fast urban development has changed the _____ of this district entirely. (111年四等考題) 


47. 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) 


48. The president, hailing a “new era” to bring hopes to his people in the country, was _____ last month. (111年三等考題) 


49. The way the government tackles the problem of civil war in this country is _____ because it has never ended in such a peaceful manner. (112年三等考題) 


50. In the United States, a customs _____ is highly paid because the person who takes this position needs to shoulder important responsibility and is fully aware of complicated import laws and regulations. (104年四等考題)