1. One common cause of Osteoporosis, or thinning bones, is the _____ of nutrients such as calcium and Vitamin D. (105年考題)


2. Stylistically speaking, the design of this smartphone is _____ rather than revolutionary because we do not see any refreshingly new design ideas. (101年考題) 


3. Justice must be _____ with mercy. (109年考題) 


4. Knowing that there is only a slight chance of success, Kyle told his mom that “_____, but well worth trying.” (101年考題) 


5. Playing sports in school _____ meant to teach teamwork and leadership skills students can use later in life. (103年考題)


6. The compensation bill offers the miners or their     as much as $100,000 apiece. (113年考題) 


7. The body is composed of some hundred thousand million cells, _____ is complete in itself. (105年考題)


8. I didn’t go to Taipei last week; I wish I _____ there. (100年考題) 


9. Mary was mad at her boyfriend because he _____ again. She had been waiting for him for one hour! (108年考題) 


10. The billionaire is happy to donate one million to the charity because it’s just _____ for him. (110年考題) 


11. He followed her to the family room and made sure she was safely     down before he left. (113年考題) 


12. The leaves _____ as the wind blew. (105年考題)


13. If we _____ our trip in advance, we would have booked the seats. (110年考題) 


14. No new business can succeed without hard-working and _____ employees. (112年考題) 


15. Time _____ quickly, so you’ll need to use it wisely. (100年考題) 


16. Adam has a lot of experience _____ teaching young children; moreover, he has considerable patience _____ them. (111年考題) 


17. Not until the first land plants developed _____. (105年考題)


18. The _____ for setting the drinking age at 18 is that self-control and good judgement are still being developed before that age. (112年考題) 


19. As _____ by his last album, which was released after his death, Ibrahim Ferrer had one of the most beautiful voices in Latin music. (103年考題)


20. In some developing countries, the sales of imported brands are severely affected by the widespread availability of cheaper _____ goods that look almost exactly the same. (111年考題) 


21. Not until the early years of the 19th century _____ what heat is. (108年考題) 


22. Nowadays there are plenty of different methods teaching us how to live longer, from impossible diet plans to rigorous yoga routines, _____ suggest that you sleep before 10:00 p.m. and wake up at 4:00 a.m. to practice yoga daily. (110年考題) 


23. Jeff got a perfect score on the test; he _____ diligently. (100年考題) 


24. The _____ child was found safe after a week-long search, but the criminal demanded $1 million in exchange for the child. (112年考題) 


25. Medicines should be _____ the reach of children. (110年考題) 


26. In African languages, there is a close     between sounds and letters. (113年考題) 


27. Our new coworker is really _____; he learns fast and can do everything he is asked. (108年考題) 


28. The doctor advised him to have monthly check-ups _____ any return of symptoms might be detected immediately. (103年考題)


29. I don’t think he left the lights on _____. (101年考題) 


30. _____, the chairperson is pleased to tell the new staff member that his plan is acceptable. (108年考題) 


31. “Tyler is no less intelligent than his brother” means the same as “Tyler is _____ his brother. ” (112年考題) 


32. How did a man of so little personal _____ get to be prime minister? (111年考題) 


33. Her coach suggests that she _____ enough rest before participating in the race. (108年考題) 


34. Tuesday is the _____ for completing the report. (101年考題) 


35. I have been in only three cities since I came to Taiwan. One is Taipei, and     are Taichung and Tainan. (113年考題) 


36. Fifty nations have banned the use of _____ punishment of children. (109年考題) 


37. I enjoy reading Harry Potter series as the story plot is really creative and _____. (104年考題)


38. The company has _____ a million dollars on hardware and software to upgrade its computer equipment. (104年考題)


39. Has the contest already _____? (100年考題) 


40. As plastics _____ to micro level and enter the food chain in our oceans, it’s a problem that affects all of us and can only be solved by all of us. (106年考題) 


41. The production of bread mainly includes the _____ such as flour, sugar and eggs. (100年考題) 


42. Most nutritionists recommend that people restrict their consumption _____. (106年考題) 


43. You don’t have to pay for your first drink; it’s _____. (110年考題) 


44. The prices of goods are soaring, and the government is trying very hard to fight the _____.  (111年考題) 


45. Most parents are very proud of their children’s _____. (106年考題) 


46. All of my friends were opposed _____ a party without Mary and John. (100年考題) 


47. The whole affair is an outrage and the authorities have done nothing to _____ it. (104年考題)


48. When the experiment failed, Dr. Smith realized that he _____ the chemicals incorrectly. (106年考題) 


49. The manager insists that the door _____ locked at night. (100年考題) 


50. The farmhouse we stayed in was completely    . (113年考題)