1. The weather took a turn for the worse, the sailors _____ for the shore. (第33期考題) 


2. 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) 


3. Jason and Billy are my twin brothers, who are over 40 now and living in New York and London, _____. (第36期考題) 


4. The students had a heated _____ over the issue of the death penalty in their civics class. (第34期考題) 


5. _____ 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) 


6. Be patient. The longer you wait, _____ you are to meet the superstar. (第36期考題) 


7. 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) 


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


9. It is important to be logical and clear when you write. You have to make yourself ----- by your readers. (第38期考題) 


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


11. The restaurant in Taipei _____ I had my first Taiwanese meal was a small and cozy place with great service. (第39期考題) 


12. Ever since Larry’s best friends betrayed him, he has had trouble _____ close relationships with others. (第36期考題) 


13. University fees in many countries _____ and many people cannot afford them. (第41期考題) 


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


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


16. Leo decided to get divorced, _____. (第40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. _____ all the detailed guidelines printed on the box, everyone is capable of operating the device with ease. (第36期考題) 


19. 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) 


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


21. There is a sign saying “No trespassing.” This area is a private place, so people cannot enter this place without the owner’s _____. (第42期考題) 


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


23. On Christmas Eve, all flights were cancelled _____ the heavy snowstorm. Many tourists were disappointed about the delay of their family reunion. (第42期考題) 


24. 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) 


25. _____ they knew the typhoon had hit the island that they started to panic. (第33期考題) 


26. 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) 


27. This young man was left paralyzed from the neck down _____ a serious car crash, which also claimed three lives. (第37期考題) 


28. Isabella doesn't like to discuss her personal problems publicly; she prefers to talk about them _____. (第40期考題) 


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


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


31. He _____ his friend by telling lies about her behind her back. (第33期考題) 


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


33. 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) 


34.

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


35. The supervisor plans to talk to his team _____ the meeting. He thinks a pre-discussion is needed to facilitate the meeting. (第42期考題) 


36. 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) 


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


38. 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) 


39. For decades, the vegetable vendor _____ most of her income to charities, which makes her such a great role model. (第37期考題) 


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


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


42. The plot of the novel was so _____ that Mary couldn’t help but read on and finish it within one day. (第34期考題) 


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


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


45. 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) 


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


47. Reading novels is great mental exercise because it stimulates your _____ as well as improves your brain power. (第39期考題) 


48. Did Penelope tell you _____? (第40期考題) 


49. Emma took part in the beauty _____ and won the title of “Miss Tri-City of 1948.” (第41期考題) 


50. Chen Shu-Chu is a person of _____ character. Although she is just a vegetable vendor, she donates lots of money to the charitable organizations without expecting anything in return. (第42期考題)