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


2. 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) 


3. 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) 


4. 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) 


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


6. Marathon runners who run for a long period should _____ their diets with sports drinks. (106年三等考題) 


7. 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) 


8. 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) 


9. 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) 


10. When donating a huge sum of money to charities, she prefers being an _____ donor and keeps her identity unknown to the public. (112年三等考題) 


11. 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) 


12. Seeing my daughter finally winning a gold medal after all the years of hardships, I felt a _____ in my throat. (104年四等考題) 


13. Don’t pay too much attention to such a _____ thing. Instead, you should focus on important issues. (110年四等考題) 


14. The website provides _____ to certain public records of the local town courts.  (104年三等考題) 


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


16. Our company's product promotion staff always try to make their presentations short and to the point since     talks would only drive potential buyers away. (114年三等考題) 


17. 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) 


18. 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) 


19. A _____ broke into the dormitory last night and stole several cell phones. (103年四等考題) 


20. Koalas are often _____ identified due to their appearance as a member of the bear family, but they are scientifically classified as a marsupial related to kangaroos. (109年三等考題) 


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


22. In this primary school, Hispanics _____ 18% of the student population and Asians account for 28%. (103年四等考題) 


23. 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) 


24. Low-income families cannot _____ the luxurious products displayed in the department store. (107年三等考題) 


25. With Hinojosa’s great abilities at customs administration, she can _____ act as the best candidate for the World Customs Organization. (104年四等考題) 


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


27. The storm continued to     throughout the night, with thunder shaking the windows and lightning illuminating the sky. (114年三等考題) 


28. 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) 


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


30. If you want to open a bank account, you must provide proof of _____. (106年四等考題) 


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


32. 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) 


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


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


35. One of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's top officials arrived at the United States where he is expected to help _____ the groundwork for talks between Kim and US President in Singapore. (108年三等考題) 


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


37. “Poor-quality sleep puts individuals at _____ increased risk of developing high blood pressure,” said Susan Redline, M.D. (110年四等考題) 


38. She shared five key lessons defining her approach for     businesses that go through challenging times. (114年四等考題) 


39. Her duty as marketing manager is to     all of the company's advertising. (113年四等考題) 


40. It has been confirmed that the new insurance policy mainly _____ senior citizens. (112年四等考題) 


41. The robber _____ ran into the police when he was just about to turn around a corner where he was trying to escape with his raid. (110年三等考題) 


42. During summer I always have a strong     for shaved ice to help me feel cool. (114年四等考題) 


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


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


45. 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) 


46. 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) 


47. After the old emperor's death, the empire was _____ into several small states. (112年三等考題) 


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


49. 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) 


50. _____ speaking, doing exercise every day can help people get stronger and healthier. (110年四等考題)