1. The fatal car accident _____ the lives of four young men, all just in their early twenties. (106年三等考題) 


2. Betty’s neat and cozy apartment is like a _____ to her because when she gets home, she feels safe and relaxed. (106年三等考題) 


3. Even in the face of personal _____, she does not see herself as totally defeated. She does what she can to make the world a better place. (110年三等考題) 


4. The doctor _____ some painkillers for my backache after a thorough checkup. (107年四等考題) 


5. Dead fish starting to     have been found floating in the polluted river, smelling terrible. (114年四等考題) 


6. Looking back, the great dancer Martha Graham said, “Being inspired by a dance recital was one thing; making a career choice, quite _____. (105年四等考題) 


7. 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) 


8. Furniture sold online may be cheaper but often needs to be _____ by the customers themselves. (106年四等考題) 


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


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


11. The all-inclusive tours offered by the new travel agency _____. (105年四等考題) 


12. It is believed that the _____ have been living on Austonesian (Southern Asian) Islands for thousands of years. (108年三等考題) 


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


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


15. The profits will be equally divided _____ the five stock holders. (104年四等考題) 


16. The dentist fills in the     in her tooth in case that the decay gets larger in the future and leads to serious toothache and even tooth loss. (113年三等考題) 


17. The storm caused     flooding in the area, overwhelming local emergency services. (114年三等考題) 


18. 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) 


19. 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) 


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


21. My grandfather was known for his _____ to his friends and associates, always more than willing to help them in whatever way he could. (108年四等考題) 


22. 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) 


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


24. 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) 


25. 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) 


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


27. 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) 


28. The     of life is full of ups and downs, we can enjoy the highs and learn from the lows. (114年四等考題) 


29. Sophie     at John when she discovered to her amazement that John had knocked down her cello to the ground. (114年三等考題) 


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


31. 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) 


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


33. After a long discussion, they finally decided to     their plans and share ideas with the public. (113年四等考題) 


34. 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) 


35. John's report is _____ with 100 full-color photographs that depict the grandeur of the landscape in this national park. (112年四等考題) 


36. 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) 


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. People suffering from economic recession will migrate from the country to the city, mostly attracted by the _____ of work. (107年三等考題) 


39. The president's decision to raise taxes caused an     in the capital city. (113年四等考題) 


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


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


42. The writer has     himself with his latest novel, which is well received by both readers and critics. (113年四等考題) 


43. 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) 


44. 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) 


45. The UN Security Council called for an immediate and _____ humanitarian cease-fire in the Gaze war between Israel and Hamas. (107年四等考題) 


46. It is important to be careful with our personal information; otherwise, we may become a victim of     fraud. (113年四等考題) 


47. The journalist was finally caught _____ all the stories he had made up for the newspaper he worked for.  (110年三等考題) 


48. In the 17th century, Port Royal was considered the most     port in the world because of its pirate activities, loose morals and tasteless displays of wealth. (113年三等考題) 


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


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