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1. High blood pressure is a serious symptom of cardiovascular _____ and can be the smoking gun behind strokes, heart attacks, and more.　(109年三等考題)　

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2. Please arrive 20 minutes earlier for your scheduled _____. For cancelation, please let the front desk know two hours in advance.　(110年四等考題)　

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3. The dentist fills in the 　　　 in her tooth in case that the decay gets larger in the future and leads to serious toothache and even tooth loss.　(113年三等考題)　

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4. Many religious _____ are held throughout the country every year to attract numerous visitors.　(112年四等考題)　

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5. Military war dogs, like combat soldiers, also _____ from post-traumatic stress disorder.　(109年四等考題)　

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6. The release of the movie was timed to _____ with the director’s seventieth birthday.　(104年四等考題)　

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7. The fatal car accident _____ the lives of four young men, all just in their early twenties.　(106年三等考題)　

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8. Many cats who have spent a good deal of their time outdoors, such as _____ cats, do not seem to adjust to life indoors. 　(104年三等考題)　

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9. With the typhoon 　　　 , people in the coastal town stored some supplies in advance.　(114年四等考題)　

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10. Cape Town is so _____ that it rightly places high in any ranking of the most scenic big cities on the planet. 　(103年三等考題)　

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11. The life of the Amazon tribe is very _____. People make clothes from leaves and leather.　(109年四等考題)　

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12. My grandmother is a friendly woman who likes to _____ to new neighbors by making cookies for them.　(107年三等考題)　

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13. Christine worked hard for a long time, and _____ she became a very successful businesswoman.　(108年四等考題)　

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14. Tom has a 　　　 of darkness, so his mom puts a night light beside the bed.　(113年四等考題)　

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15. During summer I always have a strong 　　　 for shaved ice to help me feel cool.　(114年四等考題)　

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16. The long distant march had _____ every soldier. Upon hearing the order of rest, they laid down on the grass.　(112年四等考題)　

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17. Bill Clinton was _____ by the Democratic Party in 1990 and won the US presidential election in 1992. 　(102年三等考題)　

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18. Car tires that fit vehicles and the weather conditions are made of rubber 　　　 with other chemicals and materials.　(113年四等考題)　

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19. Drivers should stay 　　　 while on the road, keeping an eye out for bikes or other vehicles.　(114年四等考題)　

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20. The UN Security Council called for an immediate and _____ humanitarian cease-fire in the Gaze war between Israel and Hamas.　(107年四等考題)　

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21. When they climb up to the peak of Mt. Everest, they can do nothing but _____ the stunning and breath-taking views out there.　(112年三等考題)　

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22. Although this tastes fine, I don’t think it’s a good _____ for real butter. 　(105年三等考題)　

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23. The sign says: "We wish to apologize to local residents for any 　　　 caused."　(113年三等考題)　

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24. Several reviewers considered Cooper's study to be well-designed and well-conducted, while others remained _____ about some of the data used in the study. 　(103年三等考題)　

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25. 請回答上文編號35　(114年四等考題)　

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26. A human eye includes a controlling _____ which can increase or reduce the amount of light entering the eye.　(110年四等考題)　

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27. John has been walking in the sun for two hours. He needs a lot of water to _____ his thirst.　(106年四等考題)　

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28. Don’t pay too much attention to such a _____ thing. Instead, you should focus on important issues.　(110年四等考題)　

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29. 請回答上文編號34　(114年四等考題)　

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30. Anita's 2-year gym membership is no longer _____; she is thinking about getting a lifelong membership offered by a newly opened gym near her place.　(112年三等考題)　

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31. When we don't believe we have the resources or abilities to cope with a certain problem or stimuli, we create _____ behaviors to deny or avoid it.　(112年三等考題)　

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32. In World War I, as in wars before, more people died from _____ of wounds than from the wounds themselves. 　(111年四等考題)　

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33. All products are _____ for defects before being packed.　(111年四等考題)　

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34. At the sport stadium, most of the crowd were cheering for the 　　　 to win just this one time as the team was from a remote slum district.　(113年三等考題)　

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35. Without any doubt, these inspirational speeches can 　　　 people in difficult times and teach them the most valuable life lessons.　(113年四等考題)　

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36. The dog was trained to 　　　 the newspaper from the driveway.　(113年四等考題)　

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37. Koalas are often _____ identified due to their appearance as a member of the bear family, but they are scientifically classified as a marsupial related to kangaroos.　(109年三等考題)　

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38. The profits will be equally divided _____ the five stock holders.　(104年四等考題)　

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39. They have a very _____ relationship between them. They keep no secret from each other.　(103年四等考題)　

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40. To cut down on the man power, the company offered a golden _____ to many of their senior employees for early retirement.　(104年四等考題)　

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41. According to Facebook Community Standards, any videos that _____ violence should be removed. This policy avoids encouraging people to commit crimes.　(108年四等考題)　

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42. Furniture sold online may be cheaper but often needs to be _____ by the customers themselves.　(106年四等考題)　

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43. Most _____ foods are very high in sodium. If you’re eating something out of a can or a package, chances are you’re not doing anything to help your blood pressure.　(109年三等考題)　

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44. Children have a higher _____ of getting a cold than adults because they are less aware of prevention habits, such as regularly washing their hands.　(111年四等考題)　

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45. She felt sad as she watched the stray dog 　　　 on the street.　(114年四等考題)　

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46. The network has scheduled to provide _____ coverage of the debate for the presidential candidates at 3pm today.　(104年四等考題)　

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47. Every one of us is responsible for protecting the environment for the _____ of future generations.　(112年四等考題)　

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48. After we transformed our paper files to 　　　 records, we found it much easier to search them.　(114年四等考題)　

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49. The prime minister came out onto the balcony to speak to the crowd that had _____ outside.　(111年四等考題)　

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50. Lack of financial resources, the political activists had no choice but using a low-tech _____ form to publish their newspapers.　(107年四等考題)　

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