1. 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) 


2. If you _____ that HBO movie last night, you wouldn’t be so drowsy now. (100年考題) 


3. A microscope can _____ a cell and make it large for our eyes to see. (112年考題) 


4. The company’s _____ on the formula expires after a number of years. (103年考題)


5. Shannon decided to rest because she is feeling _____. (101年考題) 


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


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


8. Remember _____ Barry on his promotion. (101年考題) 


9. I’m not surprised that they are good students. They do nothing but _____. (111年考題) 


10. Due to the rising costs, starting January 2017, the yearly _____ to this finance magazine will increase from $100 to $120. (105年考題)


11. If we are to succeed in meeting these tight deadlines then we need to get the whole team _____ from the very beginning. (106年考題) 


12. The ship was carrying a _____ of crude oil. (105年考題)


13. Dell was struggling _____ the demands of his boss. (112年考題) 


14. We were asked by our tour guide on the shuttle bus from the airport to the resort to remain _____ until we reached our destination. (103年考題)


15. _____ food does not contain any meat or fish. (110年考題) 


16. Taiwan orchid producers have successfully mastered their art to the point that they now enjoy a _____ lead in the floricultural industry. (103年考題)


17. The boxer is notorious for the obnoxious taunts he uses to _____ his opponents. (109年考題) 


18. The firm’s success is largely due to its CEO’s commercial _____. (103年考題)


19. _____, inform their parents. (111年考題) 


20. Doctors recommend taking _____ to protect our skins from the boiling sun. (101年考題) 


21. I would have bought a house last year if I _____ money then. (110年考題) 


22. Some construction firms look for ways to _____ in order to earn a greater profit. (111年考題) 


23. The monthly rent is the same _____ how many occupants there are. (111年考題) 


24. _____ lack of success and financial reward, Vincent van Gogh persevered with his painting. (105年考題)


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


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


27. The opening ceremony of the 32nd Olympic Games will be taken place _____ Tokyo _____ Friday, July 24th, 2020. (108年考題) 


28. The government promised a substantial reduction in the _____ of greenhouse gases. (104年考題)


29. The nation’s economy grew 3.55 percent in the first quarter, more than the 2.54 percent increase the government forecast in May, as local semiconductor firms stepped up investment to meet global _____ for AI chips, the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) said yesterday. (109年考題) 


30. It is intriguing to travel in foreign lands _____ cultures are different from our own. (112年考題) 


31. The letter of recommendation, as well as the application forms, _____ ready to mail. (103年考題)


32. In a laboratory, it is important to be _____ when measuring substances. (112年考題) 


33. The western coalition is trying to _____ Libya’s air-defense system to protect civilians and help rebel forces. (100年考題) 


34. If Kim thinks that I’m going to let her copy my math homework, she’s _____. (111年考題) 


35. The man _____ when his mother told his coworkers stories about his childhood. (101年考題) 


36. Searching for one man in this city is like looking for _____. (109年考題) 


37. Excess sodium in the diet may lead to high blood pressure or hypertension, _____. (105年考題)


38. My family’s newest _____ is a print shop in Taipei. (100年考題) 


39. It is not appropriate to use any _____ language in front of children. (104年考題)


40. _____ are small stores that sell fashionable clothes, shoes, jewelry, etc. (100年考題) 


41. 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)


42. Salt and sugar are usually used to _____ food. (104年考題)


43. 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) 


44. In February, China’s monthly box office receipts actually surpassed _____ in the U. S. (104年考題)


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


46. If you don’t hurry up with your proposal, by the time you present it to the screening committee, others _____ better ones. (103年考題)


47. Sarah _____ Marian’s help. She is thankful for her assistance. (110年考題) 


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


49. Not until the early years of the 20th century _____ what divorce means to them. (109年考題) 


50. _____ are those who act in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings. (100年考題)