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1. Our organization doesn’t support any political party and has rigorous safeguards in place at every level to protect our _____.　(109年三等考題)　

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2. Judy, who sued her boss for constantly 　　　 her physically and verbally, has so far refused to settle the case out of court.　(113年三等考題)　

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3. 　　　 increases when the rain season comes.　(113年四等考題)　

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4. “Poor-quality sleep puts individuals at _____ increased risk of developing high blood pressure,” said Susan Redline, M.D.　(110年四等考題)　

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5. When something goes wrong, people sometimes try to make an innocent person a _____ so that they can blame that person for what happened. 　(102年三等考題)　

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6. Vehicular heatstroke, the _____ effects of a child being left in a hot car, is every parent's nightmare, but it happens several times a year.　(111年四等考題)　

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7. With a population of no more than 50, the remote island was 　　　 by the descendants of sailors.　(113年四等考題)　

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8. Furniture retailers are among those reporting the sharpest annual decline in sales during the 　　　 .　(114年四等考題)　

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9. John didn't like his seat, so I 　　　 it with him.　(113年四等考題)　

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10. Tim did not want to move, but with the rent going up, he has no _____.　(109年四等考題)　

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11. Children are more likely to have a 　　　 reaction to mosquito bites, which can cause a large area of swelling, soreness and redness.　(113年四等考題)　

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12. One of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's top officials arrived at the United States where he is expected to help _____ the groundwork for talks between Kim and US President in Singapore.　(108年三等考題)　

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13. The 　　　 attack on this helpless woman aroused public's fear and anger.　(113年四等考題)　

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14. In spite of the candidate's shining CV, the CEO made the final decision to 　　　 the committee's recommendation.　(113年四等考題)　

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15. What you are getting now is a _____ schedule for events in the coming year, which should be finalized by the end of this month.　(110年三等考題)　

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16. Rooftop gardens have many _____ effects on urban neighborhoods.　(107年三等考題)　

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17. Rags-to-riches stories read like scripts for movies, but they're the true-life dramas of 　　　 born into deep poverty but becoming superstars.　(113年三等考題)　

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18. The inspector general told policemen to be polite with people and 　　　 urged citizens to show respect to law enforcers.　(113年三等考題)　

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19. A _____ of scandals and revelations has collectively undermined the government over the past year.　(109年三等考題)　

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20. After the old emperor's death, the empire was _____ into several small states.　(112年三等考題)　

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21. The website provides _____ to certain public records of the local town courts. 　(104年三等考題)　

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22. Even though John does not intend to hurt his friend, he still needs to face the 　　　 of manslaughter because he has wounded him badly.　(113年三等考題)　

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23. Many people are hooked on horror movies; they love to be scared _____.　(107年四等考題)　

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24. Passengers are only allowed to carry a certain amount of _____ baggage when boarding an airplane.　(104年四等考題)　

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25. Being a professional artist, Lisa mostly makes drawings, paintings, and sculptures, and _____she is invited to make fashion illustrations.　(112年三等考題)　

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

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27. Newly developed data visualization types are more complex in form and content, and thus are more 　　　 for users to decode and make sense of.　(113年三等考題)　

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28. Regulatory mandates include tariff and duty _____, security clearances, registration requirements, filings and shipment documentation. 　(104年三等考題)　

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29. Imagine if you could look into the future and see yourself 50 years from now. You could see the wrinkles on your face, how your hair would gray, and how the shape of your face would change 　31　 decades of life. It sounds 　32　 something out of a fairytale. But a viral "Aged" filter on TikTok is allowing users to look into the face of their 　33　 selves. The new filter uses AI to estimate 　34　 your face will look like as you age. In a 　35　 of months, the filter got 11 billion views. Young people using the filter reveal a deep fear of getting, and more importantly, looking old.

請回答上文編號31　(114年四等考題)　

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30. As we sat over our drinks, he _____ his business, and by I expressed casually my surprise at him not earning more.　(109年三等考題)　

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31. If moral courage is indeed one of the core _____ of humanity, we need to find ways to express and support it. 　(102年三等考題)　

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32. Jack and Mary had a _____ encounter in the street.　(112年四等考題)　

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33. Other than being cold, hungry, and thirsty, John was in good condition, lucid, and speaking _____ when rescued from a blizzard. 　(103年三等考題)　

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34. 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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35. 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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36. _____ place first in 1954 and then opened to international competitors in 1960, the Macau Grand Prix has been a firm favorite on the racing circuit ever since.　(110年四等考題)　

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37. 請回答上文編號35　(114年四等考題)　

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38. 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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39. The recent rise in oil prices had a great _____ on many aspects of our everyday life.　(111年四等考題)　

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40. Sophie 　　　 at John when she discovered to her amazement that John had knocked down her cello to the ground.　(114年三等考題)　

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41. George and Angelia are not getting along, so there has been little 　　　 between them.　(114年四等考題)　

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42. It is often said that _____ is better than cure, so why not take some precautions in advance? 　(105年三等考題)　

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43. Engineers built a canal and implemented irrigation systems to transform deserts into 　　　 and productive land.　(114年四等考題)　

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44. Several stylish _____ can be found on the chairs on display, even though one could easily recognize the prototype.　(110年三等考題)　

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45. The manager demands a _____ reply from his coworkers when he sends them a message because he hates to wait.　(107年四等考題)　

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46. Finally, _____ resolving one last misunderstanding between them, Bridget’s plan to marry Mark is confirmed by the scene of both of them kissing each other.　(104年四等考題)　

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47. The fast urban development has changed the _____ of this district entirely.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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49. 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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50. To become globally known, the pianist has been 　　　 to serious daily practices.　(114年四等考題)　

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