1. The American diplomatic doctrine has always meant to advance multiple goals, a doctrine that seeks to achieve the highest possible level of _____ of one's enemies, while simultaneously enjoying the warmest reception from one's allies. (107年三等考題) 


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


3. Many food companies make a _____ of their food products to organizations that feed the hungry free of charge. (106年三等考題) 


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


5. 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) 


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


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


8. The university received a generous     from a philanthropist to fund scholarships for students in need. (114年三等考題) 


9. One of the most _____ parts of living at the South Pole is that the sun neither rises nor sets. (104年四等考題) 


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


11. 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) 


12. As we sat over our drinks, he _____ his business, and by I expressed casually my surprise at him not earning more. (109年三等考題) 


13. Our research on the elderly has shown that those who have dementia often appear to suffer a double _____ of age and cognitive disability. (109年三等考題) 


14. Without any doubt, these inspirational speeches can     people in difficult times and teach them the most valuable life lessons. (113年四等考題) 


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


16. 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) 


17. 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) 


18. 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) 


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. Some people _____ a campaign for animal rights to raise funds for shelters. (108年四等考題) 


21. In this down economy, it's time to work on your quality networking, especially when your network is nothing more than a gaggle of Facebook friends.  (102年三等考題) 


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


23. _____ you rather go to the movie with us or stay at home tonight? (107年四等考題) 


24. The _____ about the border between the two countries gradually heated up. (103年四等考題) 


25. George and Angelia are not getting along, so there has been little     between them. (114年四等考題) 


26. 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) 


27. 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) 


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


29. 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) 


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


31. 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) 


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


33. 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) 


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


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


36. If you can     me with the cooking, we can have dinner ready by the time our guests arrive. (114年四等考題) 


37. In spite of the candidate's shining CV, the CEO made the final decision to     the committee's recommendation. (113年四等考題) 


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


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


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


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


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


43. 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) 


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


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


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


47. Because of the heavy rainfall today, all public _____ will only be running on major thoroughfares. (112年四等考題) 


48. 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) 


49. 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) 


50. When we don't believe we have the resources or abilities to cope with a certain problem or stimuli, we create _____ behaviors to deny or avoid it. (112年三等考題)