1. _____ graduating from college, I went off to look for a job. (第33期考題) 


2. 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) 


3. A girl saw two thieves _____ her neighbor’s house. She called the police immediately. (第32期考題) 


4. She was _____ during the surgery, so she didn’t feel any pain. (第33期考題) 


5. I know this discussion is an uncomfortable one, but please don't _____. Let's come straight to the point and get over with it. (第40期考題) 


6. _____ makes life worth living is not what you can get but what you can give. (第33期考題) 


7. The competition has to be postponed ----- some problems with the rules, which may still have to be revised. (第38期考題) 


8. Maggie considers that hustle and bustle of New York annoying as she _____ in the tranquil countryside. (第37期考題) 


9. So far the spending on this project is still on -----. We have to be careful not to spend more than planned. (第38期考題) 


10. _____ all the detailed guidelines printed on the box, everyone is capable of operating the device with ease. (第36期考題) 


11. The customer service manager asked all the staff to be _____ in responding to complaints. (第39期考題) 


12. Keep the painting indoors because the colors will fade if they are _____ to sunlight. (第36期考題) 


13. The tires of your car are _____. You should replace them now so that they won't burst on the road. (第39期考題) 


14. The capable student was _____ the chairperson of the Student Association. He will be in charge of the coming school anniversary. (第42期考題) 


15. Michael regrets when he was young, he _____ day by day without making good use of his time and now he still hasn't yet accomplished anything. (第37期考題) 


16. Tourism is Egypt’s _____ lifeline, representing almost 12% of its national income. (第34期考題) 


17. I had to give a three-minute speech in public, but the microphone broke down. _____ with horror, I couldn’t say a word. (第42期考題) 


18. Brian was depressed for a long time because he couldn’t find a job. When he finally received a job offer, he was _____. (第41期考題) 


19. The disadvantage of this job is that the heavy workload and long working hours _____ of my family life. (第42期考題) 


20.

What was the California Supreme Court's decision on Diaz's appeal? (第38期考題) 


21. I make plenty of lifelong friends in my high school, _____ give me mental support when I feel down. (第42期考題) 


22. During tourism seasons, this coastal town is _____ with visitors who expect to relax and enjoy the breathtaking scenery to their heart's content. (第37期考題) 


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


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


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


26. Samuel was late again. He _____ up earlier this morning, but he didn't. (第40期考題) 


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


28. Don’t lose faith in yourself; keep trying and someday your efforts will _____. (第32期考題) 


29. Since I first stepped foot on this beautiful island, I _____ by the country. (第33期考題) 


30. Jim is afraid of making mistakes. _____ this fear that prevents him from making progress. (第39期考題) 


31. Due to the serious knee injury, the tennis player had no choice but to _____ from the tournament. (第39期考題) 


32. Rebecca didn’t show up last night; she _____ about our date. (第32期考題) 


33. The woman is new in our neighborhood. Do you know _____? (第39期考題) 


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


35. You should take the _____ and create chances for yourself instead of waiting passively. (第32期考題) 


36. The corpse was _____ on the basis of dental records. That is, by examining the teeth of the dead, we can find out who the body is. (第33期考題) 


37. By the time Amy arrived at the airport, her boyfriend’s plane _____ already. (第36期考題) 


38. _____ others will you learn how to help yourself. (第41期考題) 


39. 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) 


40. The Greek national _____ has been played at every Olympics closing ceremony to honor Greece’s role as the birthplace of the Olympic Games. (第41期考題) 


41. Stop being so childish. _____ you like it or not, you must learn to be responsible and fulfill your obligations. (第36期考題) 


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


43. When doing an experiment, we should always _____ that safety is of the utmost importance. (第39期考題) 


44. Japanese people _____ bowing even when they talk on the phone. (第33期考題) 


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


46. From time to time criticism is unavoidable, which we can use in a positive way to improve, or in a negative way that may lower our _____ . (第37期考題) 


47. Thirty years later, I can still identify several people in the photo -----. They haven't changed that much. (第38期考題) 


48. Don't push yourself too hard; taking a vacation _____ enables one to restore energy, so stop being tense all the time. (第37期考題) 


49. Feeling like an outsider in the family, John doesn’t know how to chat with his siblings easily and always has a sense of _____. (第42期考題) 


50. A singer, songwriter, and actor, Bon Jovi is definitely one of the most _____ artists working today. (第32期考題)