1. Almost half of the audience has fallen asleep; _____ , the speech is very boring. (103年四等考題) 


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


3. Every one of us is responsible for protecting the environment for the _____ of future generations. (112年四等考題) 


4. 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) 


5. The Heads of delegations which had no special     were treated just like all the crew members. (113年四等考題) 


6. 請回答上文編號34 (114年四等考題) 


7. Everyone had _____ Sally to win the gold medal in the competition, but she didn't make it. (111年四等考題) 


8. 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) 


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


10. 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) 


11. Although many people still view Bosnia with _____, its dramatic landscapes and singular history are making it an increasingly popular destination. (110年三等考題) 


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


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


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


15. 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) 


16. 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) 


17. Many cats who have spent a good deal of their time outdoors, such as _____ cats, do not seem to adjust to life indoors.  (104年三等考題) 


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


19. Regulatory mandates include tariff and duty _____, security clearances, registration requirements, filings and shipment documentation.  (104年三等考題) 


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


21. 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) 


22. Parents often speak to children about the dangers of dishonesty, but research has shown that kids who know how to _____ are better adjusted. (108年四等考題) 


23. Diseases that have high profiles and vocal activists such as AIDS attract far more interest and money from big donors based partly on the mistaken belief that they kill most children.  (102年三等考題) 


24. Justin is an _____ tennis player. He can hit the ball equally well with both his right hand and left hand from the baseline.  (102年三等考題) 


25. 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) 


26. 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) 


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


28. Emotional manipulation from a family member, coworker, or trusted friend can have negative _____ for your quality of life. (112年四等考題) 


29. After we transformed our paper files to     records, we found it much easier to search them. (114年四等考題) 


30. The     attack on this helpless woman aroused public's fear and anger. (113年四等考題) 


31. The economy is booming and small businesses are     when the new beneficial policies are implemented. (113年四等考題) 


32. 請回答上文編號35 (114年四等考題) 


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


34. The exhibit gives us a _____ of what the young artist might be like in the future. (106年三等考題) 


35. It was a     that three earthquakes happened across the world in one week. (113年三等考題) 


36. The extreme marathon runners have to overcome many _____ to finish the race. (103年四等考題) 


37. The government has instituted security regulations intended to prevent the entry of hazardous materials or _____ into the country.  (104年三等考題) 


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


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


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


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


42. 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) 


43. Bill Clinton was _____ by the Democratic Party in 1990 and won the US presidential election in 1992.  (102年三等考題) 


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


45. The population in Los Angeles is _____ Hispanic American. More than half of the people there speak Spanish. (111年三等考題) 


46. The sound of the vacuum cleaner echoed through the house as my father did his     chores. (114年四等考題) 


47. 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) 


48. Parental verbal _____ may leave a permanent scar on children, making them vulnerable to shouting and yelling in their adulthood. (106年三等考題) 


49. 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) 


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