1. 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) 


2. Playing basketball is a popular form of _____ among young people. (106年三等考題) 


3. 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) 


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


5. A piece of food _____ his airway and caused him to stop breathing. He was immediately rushed to the hospital.  (105年三等考題) 


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


7. The new policies were designed to fund small businesses to     in a competitive market. (114年四等考題) 


8. A problem in the older boiling-water reactors would become disastrous because of a _____ safety system that houses the nuclear fuel.  (103年三等考題) 


9. The network has scheduled to provide _____ coverage of the debate for the presidential candidates at 3pm today. (104年四等考題) 


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


11. They arrived at the historic town and took a leisurely _____ through the old district. (112年四等考題) 


12. 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) 


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


14. Young people can develop important problem-solving skills that can     them well in their professional and personal lives. (113年四等考題) 


15. Without food and clothing in the Tsunami area, the number of _____ rose quickly. (103年四等考題) 


16. The     of the ecosystem in the wetlands helped to revitalize the natural habitat for wildlife. (114年三等考題) 


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


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


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


20. The     melody of the piano echoed through the empty halls, evoking memories of lost love. (114年三等考題) 


21. 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) 


22. 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) 


23. Louise has two _____ buyers for her paintings. She feels certain that one of them will purchase some of her works. (109年四等考題) 


24. It is a common _____ that you hold the door open for anyone coming through behind you. (103年四等考題) 


25. 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) 


26. 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) 


27. 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) 


28. 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) 


29. If you want to increase the credit card application approval rate, you need to be _____ because credit card issuers often set the credit limit according to your salary. (109年四等考題) 


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


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


32. The government has announced new health guidelines to effectively     the spread of the infectious disease. (114年四等考題) 


33. 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) 


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


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


36. 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) 


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


38. 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) 


39. 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) 


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


41. Zoe got an _____ response upon inquiry when she applied for a tax refund in the Customs office this morning. She was very pleased with the public service they have provided. (104年四等考題) 


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


43. The patients are asked to _____ for their medical expenses if they want to gain better medical service from their doctors. (112年三等考題) 


44. According to a report issued by National Development Council in Taiwan, foreign travellers who make value-added tax refunds will be _____ from examination in the Customs. They will no longer need to go through Customs examination. (104年四等考題) 


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


46. 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) 


47. Shipments between two countries are international _____ and must comply with applicable regulations before being cleared for entry.  (104年三等考題) 


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


49. The boy tried to eat a grape whole but began to     on it and have difficulty breathing. (114年四等考題) 


50. 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)