1. With so many cases of murder and mass shootings in the city, the government must take drastic _____ to reduce crime. (第36期考題) 


2. _____ that the leader of the labor union decided to protest against the unfair treatment to the workers. (第42期考題) 


3. Peter is _____ about his achievements; he credits the success to his research team. (第39期考題) 


4.

Based on the context, what is the meaning of "abused"? (第38期考題) 


5. Children s hould avoid eating too many candies because they contain _____ flavors and colorings that are bad to their health. (第36期考題) 


6. Learning for her grandfather's death, Sally was struck dumb with tears _____ down her cheeks. (第37期考題) 


7. If you _____ me, would you accept the proposal from a man you just met for the first time? (第32期考題) 


8. Even though he seems _____ most of the time, none can be more careful than he in terms of handling thorny situations. (第37期考題) 


9. Many truck drivers aren't aware that driving while they are _____ could also have disastrous consequences. Therefore, while feeling sick, they should avoid driving. (第40期考題) 


10. I have made up my mind. _____ hard you persuade me, I won’t change my decision. (第36期考題) 


11. In 2014, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner ever when _____ the award at age 17. (第41期考題) 


12. _____ it was raining, Jason still insisted on his camping plan. (第42期考題) 


13. Technological and industrial development not only led to economic growth and _____ but also posed a threat to the ecological system. (第32期考題) 


14. I advise you to visit the Modern Art Museum, ----- there are always great exhibitions and events going on. (第38期考題) 


15. While the election campaign was filled with fake news, important public issues were often _____. (第39期考題) 


16. Hazel’s boyfriend bossed her around _____ she were his slave. (第41期考題) 


17. Benjamin Franklin once said, “Don’t _____ until tomorrow what you can do today.” We should not delay doing anything we can do today. It’s good advice for all of us. (第41期考題) 


18. Anne will never let anything _____ her from pursuing her dream despite all the difficulties she's likely to encounter. (第37期考題) 


19. The angry manager ordered that the mistakes in the report _____ right away and then stormed out of the room. (第36期考題) 


20.

Under what circumstances do some people consider it legal to search through someone's cellphone?  (第38期考題) 


21. I _____ to enjoy playing basketball, but I don't have time for it now. (第40期考題) 


22. The benefits of vitamins are too numerous to _____, but taking massive amounts of vitamins may do us harm. (第34期考題) 


23. Whatever you say, I will _____ my principles and won’t change my opinions. (第33期考題) 


24. Ned is determined to go to college _____ he has very little support from his family. (第39期考題) 


25. _____ you believe it or not, I have witnessed the terrible car crash. (第42期考題) 


26. To cut costs, Veronica suggested _____ her apartment for shooting the scene. (第39期考題) 


27. Leo decided to get divorced, _____. (第40期考題) 


28. A perfectionist such as Daniel always ----- to make sure nothing goes wrong. He is obsessed with details. (第38期考題) 


29. The train _____, we had no choice but to spend another three hours waiting for the next one. (第36期考題) 


30. Love, respect, trust, and acceptance are important _____ in a happy and lasting marriage. (第34期考題) 


31. A: Are you familiar with the please _____ in the TV show?
B: No, I don't know any of them. (第39期考題) 


32. Apparently, Mr. Flately has _____. He does not drink anymore and is helping her wife run the grocery store. (第32期考題) 


33. An intelligent discussion can quickly _____ into a battle if the two parties allow it. (第41期考題) 


34. Faced with the immense power of natural disasters like earthquakes or typhoons, humans, more often than not, appear _____ vulnerable. (第37期考題) 


35. What bad luck! Most of his luggage ----- stolen. (第38期考題) 


36. The U.S. presidential ----- is more than a year away, but more than 20 people are ready to join the race. (第38期考題) 


37. The fireworks display was so _____ that the visitors could hardly take their eyes off it. (第39期考題) 


38. Kim is _____ going to be furious when she sees the mess you made in the office. (第33期考題) 


39. Due to the heavy rain, the citizens couldn't drive their cars, ----- take buses because the roads were flooded. (第38期考題) 


40. Dyscalculia is a learning difficulty that impacts student's ability to do math. Children with dyscalculia usually have difficulty _____ numbers, symbols, and related concepts. (第40期考題) 


41. A _____ heat wave hit Southwestern Asia in late July and early August 2011, with temperatures in Iraq exceeding 49°C. (第40期考題) 


42. Kids usually _____ Christmas and New Year. That's when they have a lot of fun eating and playing. (第39期考題) 


43. The novelist _____ many speech invitations to concentrate on writing his next new novel. (第42期考題) 


44. His arrogance and vanity stopped him _____ what really mattered to him. (第32期考題) 


45. Once someone is suspected to be infected with coronavirus, he or she has to be kept in _____, so that others won't be infected. (第40期考題) 


46. As a result of all the efforts the local government has been making, this small town _____ a large industrial city. (第37期考題) 


47. Liam got a letter from his girlfriend and he knew she was not happy. She didn’t say anything but Liam could tell by _____ that something was upsetting her. (第41期考題) 


48. When Javier gets angry, he will sit down and _____ the feeling beneath the anger to help himself calm down. (第41期考題) 


49. Try to stay calm. Under no circumstances can we _____ violence to settle conflicts. (第36期考題) 


50. We have to cancel tonight’s concert because neither you nor I _____ prepared. (第32期考題)