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1. The goverment plans to _____ a new tax on luxury goods in order togenerate additional revenue for social welfare programs.　

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2. Everyone was impressed with their dignity and _____ while they werein vigil for their late mother.　

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3. Inadequacy of security measures is hard to be tackled, because communitypolicing is expensive and, in an era of budget cuts, increasingly _____ .　

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4. To protect the environment, the company has made progress in reducingits carbon _____.　

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5. The willingness of readers to _____ on the content of the stories ratherthan to accumulate knowledge of concepts or terms will make the reading easier and more pleasant.　

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6. The charity was established to offer essential assitance to _____children who lack access to basic education and healthcare.　

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7. The industry is being _____ by high interest rates and inflation;investors and economists are seriously worried about the current situation.　

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8. The founder's donation left a lasting _____, funding scholarships forgenerations of deserving students to come.　

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9. As the captain of the ship, he appointed the fi rst mate as his _____ totake over in case of emergencies.　

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10. Despite the chaos and commotion around him, the wise old manremained _____ and continued to meditate in peace.　

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11. With the plague severity decreasing over time, there is little or no _____for people to get vaccinated now.　

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12. My art teacher always says that using the non-dominant hand could lift thespirits, free the imagination, and, most importantly, _____ creativity.　

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13. Plastic bags are not _____ , that is, decades after they are buried in alandfi ll, they become nothing but still plastic bags.　

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14. Two companies have agreed to close a division of their business asa(n) _____ move to avoid public criticism.　

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15. The European Commission _____ TikTok from most of its employees'phones, citing security concerns.　

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16. The project deadline happens to _____ with my vacation plans, so Ineed to ensure that all work will be completed before I leave.　

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17. The poachers killed the elephants so they could make a fortune by _____the ivories overseas.　

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18. Dana visits her parents in New York at regular _____, usually everythree months.　

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19. The red carpet was filled with excited fans and flashing cameras asthe _____ couple made their grand entrance to the movie premiere.　

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20. The artist's tireless dedication to his craft resulted in a(n) _____ ofwork that was both beautiful and thought-provoking.　

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22. 請回答上文編號42　

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23. 請回答上文編號43　

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24. 請回答上文編號44　

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25. 請回答上文編號45　

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What is the main idea of the passage?　

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27. Which of the following tones best describes the passage?　

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28. According to the passage, which of the following factors is NOT thechallenge to the research about the jellyfi sh Turritopsis dohrnii?　

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29. According to the passage, which of the following is the main factor howTurritopsis dohrnii might help to solve the problem of ageing?　

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30. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?　

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