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1. Young people can develop important problem-solving skills that can 　　　 them well in their professional and personal lives.　(113年四等考題)　

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2. If you can 　　　 me with the cooking, we can have dinner ready by the time our guests arrive.　(114年四等考題)　

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3. Imported goods that are stored in a _____ warehouse are usually controlled and handled by the customs and can be exported without paying any tax.　(104年四等考題)　

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4. With Hinojosa’s great abilities at customs administration, she can _____ act as the best candidate for the World Customs Organization.　(104年四等考題)　

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5. Those board members who looked at Amanda's new business idea _____ and challenged it harshly would never expect that the idea later turned out to be a huge success.　(112年三等考題)　

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6. 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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7. It is very easy to _____ the work of others, but more difficult to accept criticism of one’s own work.　(103年四等考題)　

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8. The 　　　 melody of the piano echoed through the empty halls, evoking memories of lost love.　(114年三等考題)　

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9. It's a simple act of 　　　 to always hold the door for the person behind you.　(114年四等考題)　

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10. _____ 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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11. Experts of education are concerned about the negative influence on children and adolescents from the daily _____ of vulgar language, sex, and violence on TV shows. 　(105年三等考題)　

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12. People think CO thins the ozone _____ that protects us from the sun’s rays.　(109年四等考題)　

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13. To avoid other people, the farmer lives a _____ life in a remote mountain village with only his dog.　(108年四等考題)　

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14. Originally designed as a 　　　 attraction to celebrate the new Millennium, the London Eye has unexpectedly become the most popular paid-for attraction in the UK.　(113年四等考題)　

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15. Low-income families cannot _____ the luxurious products displayed in the department store.　(107年三等考題)　

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16. Jenny tried to _____ her parents about where she had been that evening, but her parents could smell the smoke and beer on her.　(109年三等考題)　

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17. A group of scientists recently created a system that _____ brain waves into words by focusing on the physical movements related to speech.　(109年三等考題)　

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18. It will be difficult for athletes to 　　　 their sport skills if they stop training on a regular basis.　(113年四等考題)　

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19. The 　　　 of the athlete from the team was due to a violation of the code of conduct.　(114年三等考題)　

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20. The Department of Finance has issued a new set of accounting _____ and guidelines for business.　(111年四等考題)　

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21. 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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22. He took the job even though there was no _____ of permanent employment.　(112年四等考題)　

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

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24. It was a 　　　 that three earthquakes happened across the world in one week.　(113年三等考題)　

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25. In the United States, a customs _____ is highly paid because the person who takes this position needs to shoulder important responsibility and is fully aware of complicated import laws and regulations.　(104年四等考題)　

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26. The manager knows how to pay _____ to his staff and improve their relationship.　(110年四等考題)　

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27. 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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28. After a long standoff, the two countries eventually agree to work together for _____ benefits.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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31. E-cigarettes come highly recommended for the _____ smokers to effectively fight the deadly habit. 　(104年三等考題)　

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32. When traveling along the coast, we _____ across the ruins of an old fort and enjoyed the historical site.　(110年三等考題)　

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33. If you want to increase the credit card application approval rate, you need to be _____ because credit card issuers often set the credit limit according to your salary.　(109年四等考題)　

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34. 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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35. Our research on the elderly has shown that those who have dementia often appear to suffer a double _____ of age and cognitive disability.　(109年三等考題)　

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36. He despised Pitt, _____ the similar views they both held.　(112年三等考題)　

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37. Apart from the regular examination, the Customs will sometimes conduct a _____ in order to prevent corruption.　(104年四等考題)　

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38. Following workplace etiquette rules can ensure that we don't accidentally 　　　 our colleagues or clients.　(113年四等考題)　

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39. The journal paper published a controversial _____ on abortion and stirred a huge debate.　(106年三等考題)　

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40. It is extremely difficult to please the _____ gourmet who has never rated a restaurant with “excellent.” 　(104年三等考題)　

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41. The population in Los Angeles is _____ Hispanic American. More than half of the people there speak Spanish.　(111年三等考題)　

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42. 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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43. If you want to open a bank account, you must provide proof of _____.　(106年四等考題)　

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44. 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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45. Playing basketball is a popular form of _____ among young people.　(106年三等考題)　

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46. When Berlinda came back home from work late at night, she 　　　 opened the door without waking her sons up.　(114年三等考題)　

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

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48. One essential procedure for customs _____ is to carry out checks on persons, baggage and other things that enter the country.　(104年四等考題)　

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49. 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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50. Russia faces more _____ from the European Union over the Ukraine crisis, but the action likely will hurt EU economies.　(107年四等考題)　

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