1. 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) 


2. 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) 


3. You can't see the CEO now. She ----- dinner and nobody should disturb her mealtime. (第38期考題) 


4. In all-you-can-eat buffet restaurants, you can eat _____. (第33期考題) 


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


6. _____, Alora remained seated during the whole parade. (第41期考題) 


7. 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) 


8. _____ Hemingway's inspiration for the book, The Old Man And The Sea, was the Cuban fisherman Gregorio Fuentes, who was also Hemingway's friend. (第40期考題) 


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


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


11. People say he is _____ incompetent _____ does not care, but for me, he is just a hopeless idealist. (第33期考題) 


12. 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) 


13. Paris has long been _____the most romantic city in the world. (第32期考題) 


14. Singing a _____ while rocking a baby to sleep can help early language development.  (第40期考題) 


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


16. To everyone's surprise, Paul _____ , devoted himself to charities, and even organized a non-profit organization helping the needy. (第37期考題) 


17. Yellowstone National Park was the first national park in the U.S. It _____ in 1872. (第40期考題) 


18. This is a well-reviewed series of lessons for beginners as well as for those who want to _____ their French. (第40期考題) 


19. The reason millennials are called "strawberry generation" is _____ they are believed to be "easily bruised." (第37期考題) 


20. Parents have the responsibility to teach their children to draw a clear _____ between right and wrong. (第39期考題) 


21. 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) 


22. Some people _____ that spiders are insects. But in fact, they are relatives of insects. (第40期考題) 


23. A Syrian boy, who attempted to reach Greece along with other refugees, was found lying dead on a Turkish beach, which _____ global refugee crisis. (第37期考題) 


24. Dying to lose weight, some people _____ by eating nothing at all the entire day. (第36期考題) 


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


26. The core of Mediterranean diet is high _____ of olive oil, unrefined cereals, fruits, and vegetables. (第32期考題) 


27. Since the building has tilted sideways after the earthquake, it has to be ----- to ensure public safety. (第38期考題) 


28. 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) 


29. Without proper guidance, new workers often ----- themselves clueless and frustrated in this big company. (第38期考題) 


30. German _____ power was restricted after World War II. The entire army was restricted to just 100,000 men, and the navy was reduced to just 15,000 men. (第40期考題) 


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


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


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


34. There are some easy ways to _____ water. For example, we can turn off the water while we are shaving or brushing our teeth. (第40期考題) 


35. Kate Middleton, _____ marriage to Britain’s Prince William made her Duchess of Cambridge, has played a key role in softening the royal image. (第32期考題) 


36. Emily is _____ the summer because she can pay a visit to her grandparents living in Japan. (第32期考題) 


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


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


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


40. 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) 


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


42. The building plan ----- by Frank Lin, who has no idea what the clients need. (第38期考題) 


43. I am sorry, but you can't order beef noodles. We have _____ beef. (第39期考題) 


44. When the curtain _____ at the end of the play, the audience sat in stunned silence for at least three or four minutes. (第41期考題) 


45. Jenny lives right at the foot of Ali Mountain, but she was so busy that she only visits it ----- with guests. (第38期考題) 


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


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


48. You will get sunburned if you are _____ to the scorching sun for too long without applying sunscreen. (第42期考題) 


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


50. _____ as Jason was, he tried hard to repress his overwhelming joy for fear that his opponents thought him arrogant. (第37期考題)