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


2. 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) 


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


4. The Department of Finance has issued a new set of accounting _____ and guidelines for business. (111年四等考題) 


5. Your visa expired 7 months ago. It is not _____ anymore. You need to apply for a new one. (110年三等考題) 


6. It will be difficult for athletes to     their sport skills if they stop training on a regular basis. (113年四等考題) 


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


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


9. It is extremely difficult to please the _____ gourmet who has never rated a restaurant with “excellent.”  (104年三等考題) 


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


11. 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) 


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


13. The dog was trained to     the newspaper from the driveway. (113年四等考題) 


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


15. Experts of education are concerned about the negative influence on children and adolescents from the daily _____ of vulgar language, sex, and violence on TV shows.  (105年三等考題) 


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


17. 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) 


18. 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) 


19. 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) 


20. 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) 


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


22. 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) 


23. Sometimes a social interaction with a(n) _____ rather than a stranger brings a better mood. (108年四等考題) 


24. The computer company's annual sales _____ by 40%, leading to a serious drop in profits. (111年四等考題) 


25. 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) 


26. 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) 


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


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


29. The pandemic has     about higher unemployment rates and changed where people work and how they shop. (113年四等考題) 


30. Some people are     about the existence of UFOs and aliens, while others are convinced without a doubt. (114年三等考題) 


31. Some researchers concluded that maturation rather than rhythmic training significantly affects 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade children’s ability to _____ their body movements with rhythmic stimuli.  (102年三等考題) 


32. The hiring manager reviewed numerous resumes and conducted interviews to select the most qualified     for the job. (113年四等考題) 


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


34. The inspector general told policemen to be polite with people and     urged citizens to show respect to law enforcers. (113年三等考題) 


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


36. Most caves form over hundreds of thousands of years, as water _____ the rock and wears it away. (106年四等考題) 


37. 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) 


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


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


40. Tom has a     of darkness, so his mom puts a night light beside the bed. (113年四等考題) 


41. 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) 


42. The hotel was full and the owner consented to give us a discount, _____ we would put up with the inconvenience of all four of us sleeping in one room. (110年四等考題) 


43. 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) 


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


45. John devoted himself to establishing the first hospital for the mentally ill in his country and was a notably generous _____ of the poor and outcast. (112年三等考題) 


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


47. 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) 


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


49. He took the job even though there was no _____ of permanent employment. (112年四等考題) 


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