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1. The doctor _____ some painkillers for my backache after a thorough checkup.　(107年四等考題)　

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2. The writer has 　　　 himself with his latest novel, which is well received by both readers and critics.　(113年四等考題)　

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3. Although Irene failed to make the national swimming team this year, she refused to live her life _____ like a loser; instead she practiced even harder to try again next year.　(112年三等考題)　

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4. Despite rapid deterioration of her condition, the cancer patient _____ to continue to smile and fight for her survival time.　(111年四等考題)　

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5. The 　　　 of life is full of ups and downs, we can enjoy the highs and learn from the lows.　(114年四等考題)　

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6. The robber _____ ran into the police when he was just about to turn around a corner where he was trying to escape with his raid.　(110年三等考題)　

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7. 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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8. Chemotherapy did not make John feel better. Instead, his health started to _____ soon after.　(110年三等考題)　

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

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

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11. 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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12. The way our eyes and brain handle information has become _____. Thanks to television, film and computers, our ability to process images is faster.　(112年三等考題)　

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13. 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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14. To 　　　 better health in the community, the local council introduced free exercise classes in the park.　(114年四等考題)　

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15. 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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16. The products received a great deal of _____ when they were advertised during the Olympic Games.　(108年四等考題)　

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17. Mexico's capital is a metropolis with more than 20 million people, the elite _____ are at the center of the business, political and cultural hub of the nation.　(111年四等考題)　

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18. 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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19. 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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20. With proper _____ , employees would do their jobs willingly and efficiently.　(103年四等考題)　

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21. The government has announced new health guidelines to effectively 　　　 the spread of the infectious disease.　(114年四等考題)　

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22. Fifteen minutes of _____ walking a day is a highly recommended exercise for your health.　(103年四等考題)　

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23. 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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24. The mayoral candidate won the election after 　　　 a statement claiming that he never took any bribes.　(114年四等考題)　

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25. The storm caused 　　　 flooding in the area, overwhelming local emergency services.　(114年三等考題)　

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26. After being interrogated by the police for two days, the suspect finally _____ to the crime.　(108年三等考題)　

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27. The most 　　　 carpet cleaning method to get rid of dust mites is the hot water extraction or steam cleaning method.　(113年四等考題)　

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28. Peter and his brothers are 　　　 with equal inheritance rights from their father.　(113年四等考題)　

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29. Teresa is an excellent high school counsellor because of not only her professional background but also her 　　　 personality.　(113年三等考題)　

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30. 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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31. 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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32. In the business world, you can usually tell what kind of a person you are speaking to by the kind of jobs they are doing or the _____ they have in their organizations.　(106年四等考題)　

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33. Legend has it that a crystal ball helps the Gypsy fortune teller _____ the future.　(109年四等考題)　

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34. Parents often speak to children about the dangers of dishonesty, but research has shown that kids who know how to _____ are better adjusted.　(108年四等考題)　

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

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36. New Scientist is a science magazine for everyone, both young & old, _____ & professional.　(108年四等考題)　

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

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38. Looking back, the great dancer Martha Graham said, “Being inspired by a dance recital was one thing; making a career choice, quite _____.　(105年四等考題)　

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39. The new policies were designed to fund small businesses to 　　　 in a competitive market.　(114年四等考題)　

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

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42. The Heads of delegations which had no special 　　　 were treated just like all the crew members.　(113年四等考題)　

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43. In comparison with other universities in the country, this university is much smaller with only 5,500 students and 235 　　　 members.　(114年三等考題)　

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44. 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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45. Doctors and nurses often need to work night 　　　 , causing their body to battle against its natural rhythms.　(113年四等考題)　

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46. The extreme marathon runners have to overcome many _____ to finish the race.　(103年四等考題)　

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47. 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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48. 請回答上文編號33　(114年四等考題)　

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49. 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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50. _____ you rather go to the movie with us or stay at home tonight?　(107年四等考題)　

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