1. The famous fashion designer, Jason Wu, preferred to play with dolls and dressed them up, _____ play sports when he was a little boy. (第42期考題) 


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


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


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


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


6. 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) 


7. Though the solution sounds perfect, it is not _____ because we don’t have enough time and money. (第36期考題) 


8. 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) 


9. Lucy _____ temptation and ate the last piece of chocolate. (第33期考題) 


10. The hotel Oliver was talking about _____ but I couldn’t remember where I had read about it. (第41期考題) 


11. I lost my wallet on the MRT. It _____ stolen. (第42期考題) 


12. The ingredient labels on the food package aim to provide accurate information to _____ consumers’ safety. (第32期考題) 


13. Many find it difficult to buy a(n) _____ affordable apartment in a big city because housing prices have been rising. (第37期考題) 


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


15. It is said that the MRT line will be extended to this town, and the townspeople are ----- it earnestly. (第38期考題) 


16. 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) 


17. After a series of tests, Brian proved to be the most competent among all the _____ , the one everyone could look to. (第37期考題) 


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


19.

What doesn't happen to the brain when it gets old? (第39期考題) 


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


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


22. A new iPhone will be awarded to _____ comes up with the best name for the new fragrance. (第39期考題) 


23. Dying to pass the upcoming exams with flying colors, all Sarah has to do is _____. (第37期考題) 


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


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


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


27.

Judging from the context, what does the word boost mean? (第39期考題) 


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


29. 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) 


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


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


32. My grandparents have difficulty _____ used to the fast pace of city life. (第32期考題) 


33. Although it is possible nowadays to have apps ----- many expressions into another language for us, it is still important to learn to speak a foreign language. (第38期考題) 


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


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


36. 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) 


37. Firefighters are _____ heroes, who risk their lives to help others. (第33期考題) 


38. If the world's rain forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many species _____ extinct. (第39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. I am sorry, but you can't order beef noodles. We have _____ beef. (第39期考題) 


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


42. _____ 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) 


43. When Sebastian fainted, we quickly laid him down on his back. Fortunately he _____ before we called 911. (第40期考題) 


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


45. 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) 


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. Tina has to work two part-time jobs after school to _____. (第32期考題) 


48. Mr. Lee was fortunate enough to make a full _____ from the stock market before this recession. (第33期考題) 


49. You should dress up yourself on this formal _____. To show respect to the host, no slippers or casual clothes are allowed. (第42期考題) 


50. Tim _____ mad at others easily. However, ever since he took the course of anger management, he has seldom lost his temper. (第36期考題)