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


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


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


4. It is good manners to dress formally at such an important international ----- where world leaders meet. (第38期考題) 


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


6. The boxing legend inspired his fans to never give up. When he got _____, he got back up again and kept fighting. (第33期考題) 


7.

The experts in this article indicate that a sense of humor is important because _____. (第39期考題) 


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


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


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


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


12. The mother starts to feel worried and anxious, because her daughter _____ her there hours ago. (第36期考題) 


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


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


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


16. It is said that the key word for this year is AI, which stands for ----- intelligence. (第38期考題) 


17. In the Indian culture, cows are thought to be _____ animals. They are respected in religious activities. (第42期考題) 


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


19. Sarah _____ the cat that had fallen onto the MRT tracks and prevented it from getting hurt. (第33期考題) 


20. 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) 


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


22. 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) 


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


24. We have to _____ the connection between these two events in order to solve the problems they have caused. (第40期考題) 


25. 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) 


26. The entire old town is designated as a pedestrian zone and free of cars. No _____ are allowed in this area. (第33期考題) 


27. 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) 


28. 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) 


29. 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) 


30. 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) 


31. _____, he was killed together with his whole army. (第40期考題) 


32. Though I don't _____ of many of my colleague's proposals, I have to admit that his ideas are very creative. (第39期考題) 


33. Flammable liquids, knives, and toy guns are _____ on board the aircraft. (第32期考題) 


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


35. The latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says _____ is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of diseases and infections. (第41期考題) 


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


37. The _____ of the company’s service has been greatly improved, and there are now fewer customer complaints. (第36期考題) 


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


39. The police are _____ a tall, middle-aged man who was seen outside the bank just before the robbery. (第39期考題) 


40. 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) 


41. _____, Owen stormed out of the room and banged the door behind him. (第40期考題) 


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


43. 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) 


44. Even though every smartphone has a clock on it, wrist watches are still _____. (第33期考題) 


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


46. It is _____ that there are ups and downs in one’s life. (第32期考題) 


47. Though the couple had been married for three years, they _____ a divorce. (第42期考題) 


48. 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) 


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


50. 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)