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1. Leaks from underground gas pipes caused a series of _____ that injured and killed many people in the city.　(106年四等考題)　

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2. 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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3. 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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4. It has been confirmed that the new insurance policy mainly _____ senior citizens.　(112年四等考題)　

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5. The exhibit gives us a _____ of what the young artist might be like in the future.　(106年三等考題)　

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6. In many countries, foreign visitors are usually _____ to have a tax refund when they purchase products that amount to certain values of money.　(104年四等考題)　

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

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8. 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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9. After a long discussion, they finally decided to 　　　 their plans and share ideas with the public.　(113年四等考題)　

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10. John was appointed ambassador to the United States. He was granted the _____ of port, and his personal luggage was free from inspection.　(108年四等考題)　

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11. 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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12. Even in the face of personal _____, she does not see herself as totally defeated. She does what she can to make the world a better place.　(110年三等考題)　

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

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14. My uncle gave a 　　　 and detailed description of his travels to many countries in Africa.　(114年四等考題)　

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15. 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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16. Taylor Swift is undoubtedly a（n）_____ artist. Besides singing and songwriting, she can play the banjo guitar, piano, and ukulele.　(103年四等考題)　

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17. 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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18. Before you put a food product into your shopping cart, you should read the _____ list and nutrition information carefully.　(103年四等考題)　

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19. 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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20. 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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21. 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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22. 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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23. Sandy always teaches evening classes, but today she is _____ for a sick teacher in the morning class. 　(111年三等考題)　

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24. Justin is an _____ tennis player. He can hit the ball equally well with both his right hand and left hand from the baseline. 　(102年三等考題)　

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

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26. They arrived at the historic town and took a leisurely _____ through the old district.　(112年四等考題)　

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27. One of the more frightening _____ of avalanches is that people can be covered by a deep layer of snow, unable to escape.　(109年四等考題)　

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

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29. The all-inclusive tours offered by the new travel agency _____.　(105年四等考題)　

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30. The storm continued to 　　　 throughout the night, with thunder shaking the windows and lightning illuminating the sky.　(114年三等考題)　

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31. I could hardly _____ Susan, my kindergarten classmate. She had become so tall and pretty.　(103年四等考題)　

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32. Her duty as marketing manager is to 　　　 all of the company's advertising.　(113年四等考題)　

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33. 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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34. 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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35. New Scientist is a science magazine for everyone, both young & old, _____ & professional.　(108年四等考題)　

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

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37. Isaac still managed to complete the task he had been assigned to _____ its difficulty and time constraint.　(112年三等考題)　

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38. 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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39. As a safety feature, this machine has a special 　　　 which will shut itself off if it begins to overheat.　(113年三等考題)　

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40. Some college students seemed to have become _____ creatures staying up to chat, to play online games, or to surf the Internet. 　(102年三等考題)　

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

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42. The exact cause of the equipment failure is unclear and remains to be _____.　(111年四等考題)　

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43. After six years’ outstanding military service, Jason received an honorable _____. 　(105年三等考題)　

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

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46. The words of comfort from Jean's friends served as a 　　　 during her time of grief.　(114年三等考題)　

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47. 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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48. Doctor Wong is promoted because he has done an excellent job of supervising the medical _____.　(108年三等考題)　

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49. 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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50. 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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