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

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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. Natural resources are _____ in this country. Trading them brings lots of money.　(111年四等考題)　

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

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7. 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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8. The apartment is very pretty and, _____, the rent is quite low.　(104年四等考題)　

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

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10. 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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11. Zoe got an _____ response upon inquiry when she applied for a tax refund in the Customs office this morning. She was very pleased with the public service they have provided.　(104年四等考題)　

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12. Always keep in mind that you may _____ your country when you travel abroad.　(111年四等考題)　

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13. The food company tends to _____ the health benefits of its products, so careful consideration should be given before purchase.　(111年四等考題)　

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14. The producer believed that big names in the show business could lift his TV show's poor rating, so he decided to invite as many _____ as he could to join the show.　(107年三等考題)　

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15. Many adult drivers think that automated, self-driving vehicles are more dangerous than traditional vehicles _____ by people.　(111年四等考題)　

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16. 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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17. Small particles in the air can _____ the lungs and enter the bloodstream.　(111年四等考題)　

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18. Our manager often meditates for about twenty minutes right in his office; afterwards, one could clearly see that he has this _____ look on his face.　(110年三等考題)　

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19. The police 　　　 the man's possessions to find out if he had hidden anything illegal or dangerous.　(114年四等考題)　

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

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23. 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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24. Each February, people flock to Japan for the Snow Festival in order to see the hundreds of ice _____ and statues carved by ice artists.　(107年四等考題)　

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

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26. 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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27. The International Olympic Committee announced there would be a team of _____ in Rio 2016, who escaped from their own country because of war.　(109年四等考題)　

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28. 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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29. 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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30. 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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31. 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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32. The American diplomatic doctrine has always meant to advance multiple goals, a doctrine that seeks to achieve the highest possible level of _____ of one's enemies, while simultaneously enjoying the warmest reception from one's allies.　(107年三等考題)　

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

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34. 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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35. Every time I see news about somebody being killed in the war, I wonder _____ it was somebody I knew or served with.　(111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. 請回答上文編號33　(114年四等考題)　

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38. One of the most _____ parts of living at the South Pole is that the sun neither rises nor sets.　(104年四等考題)　

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39. To write a good cover letter for job application, one should avoid a _____ opening and try something a bit more original. 　(102年三等考題)　

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40. The teacher encourages her students to 　　　 through picture books at the school library to find their favorite stories.　(114年四等考題)　

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41. The boss thinks that Irene is the most _____ person to get the position as the manager.　(105年四等考題)　

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42. 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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43. 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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44. The airport had been 　　　 closed to all air traffic due to a bomb threat, and it was not reopened until three hours later.　(114年三等考題)　

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45. In the 17th century, Port Royal was considered the most 　　　 port in the world because of its pirate activities, loose morals and tasteless displays of wealth.　(113年三等考題)　

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46. 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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47. If you are planning to _____, Canada may be a good destination.　(109年四等考題)　

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48. 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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49. The heavy rains have eroded the riverbank, so all the roots of the trees and bushes are now _____.　(110年四等考題)　

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50. Most caves form over hundreds of thousands of years, as water　_____ the rock and wears it away.　(106年四等考題)　

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