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1. I _____ to enjoy playing basketball, but I don't have time for it now.　(第40期考題)　

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2. The _____ of the company’s service has been greatly improved, and there are now fewer customer complaints.　(第36期考題)　

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3. The young couple, unable to bear children, chose to _____ a child to expand their family.　(第40期考題)　

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4. The students had a heated _____ over the issue of the death penalty in their civics class.　(第34期考題)　

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5. These backpackers forgot to make hotel reservations in advance, so they _____ having nowhere to stay.　(第39期考題)　

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6. Love, respect, trust, and acceptance are important _____ in a happy and lasting marriage.　(第34期考題)　

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7. Be patient. The longer you wait, _____ you are to meet the superstar.　(第36期考題)　

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8. This is a well-reviewed series of lessons for beginners as well as for those who want to _____ their French.　(第40期考題)　

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9. Studies indicate that too much _____ to the sun harms our skin. Before going out, please put on some sunscreen.　(第39期考題)　

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The experts in this article indicate that a sense of humor is important because _____.　(第39期考題)　

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11. Whatever you say, I will _____ my principles and won’t change my opinions.　(第33期考題)　

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12. The famous fashion designer, Jason Wu, preferred to play with dolls and dressed them up, _____ play sports when he was a little boy.　(第42期考題)　

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13. I know this discussion is an uncomfortable one, but please don't _____. Let's come straight to the point and get over with it.　(第40期考題)　

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14. University fees in many countries _____ and many people cannot afford them.　(第41期考題)　

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15. When Sebastian fainted, we quickly laid him down on his back. Fortunately he _____ before we called 911.　(第40期考題)　

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16. You can't see the CEO now. She ----- dinner and nobody should disturb her mealtime.　(第38期考題)　

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What doesn't happen to the brain when it gets old?　(第39期考題)　

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18. To pay his way through college, Allen takes a couple of part-time jobs, one of _____ is tutoring elementary school students.　(第37期考題)　

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19. Michael regrets when he was young, he _____ day by day without making good use of his time and now he still hasn't yet accomplished anything.　(第37期考題)　

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20. While the election campaign was filled with fake news, important public issues were often _____.　(第39期考題)　

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21. The hotel Oliver was talking about _____ but I couldn’t remember where I had read about it.　(第41期考題)　

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22. Anderson hasn’t made up his mind _____.　(第32期考題)　

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23. Tina _____ when Tim offered to sell her the house at such a low price. She knew that something was not right.　(第36期考題)　

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24.

Judging from the context, what does the word boost mean?　(第39期考題)　

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25. Peter is _____ about his achievements; he credits the success to his research team.　(第39期考題)　

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26. The mother starts to feel worried and anxious, because her daughter _____ her there hours ago.　(第36期考題)　

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27. Paris has long been _____the most romantic city in the world.　(第32期考題)　

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28. The benefits of vitamins are too numerous to _____, but taking massive amounts of vitamins may do us harm.　(第34期考題)　

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29. Samuel was late again. He _____ up earlier this morning, but he didn't.　(第40期考題)　

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30. People say he is _____ incompetent _____ does not care, but for me, he is just a hopeless idealist.　(第33期考題)　

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31. It is dangerous for us to _____ without grasping the whole picture. We need to clarify all the uncertain points before we make decisions.　(第42期考題)　

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32. Keep the painting indoors because the colors will fade if they are _____ to sunlight.　(第36期考題)　

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33. The tires of your car are _____. You should replace them now so that they won't burst on the road.　(第39期考題)　

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34. Mr. Lee was fortunate enough to make a full _____ from the stock market before this recession.　(第33期考題)　

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35. Feeling like an outsider in the family, John doesn’t know how to chat with his siblings easily and always has a sense of _____.　(第42期考題)　

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36. Michigan Stadium has a seating _____ of 107,601. It is the second largest stadium in the world and the largest in the United States.　(第40期考題)　

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37. Emma took part in the beauty _____ and won the title of “Miss Tri-City of 1948.”　(第41期考題)　

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38. Many truck drivers aren't aware that driving while they are _____ could also have disastrous consequences. Therefore, while feeling sick, they should avoid driving.　(第40期考題)　

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39. It is important to be logical and clear when you write. You have to make yourself ----- by your readers.　(第38期考題)　

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40. The weather took a turn for the worse, the sailors _____ for the shore.　(第33期考題)　

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41. On Christmas Eve, all flights were cancelled _____ the heavy snowstorm. Many tourists were disappointed about the delay of their family reunion.　(第42期考題)　

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42. Chen Shu-Chu is a person of _____ character. Although she is just a vegetable vendor, she donates lots of money to the charitable organizations without expecting anything in return.　(第42期考題)　

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43. As more and more species are faced with extinction, how to sustain biodiversity is _____ great significance to human beings.　(第37期考題)　

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44. Apparently, Mr. Flately has _____. He does not drink anymore and is helping her wife run the grocery store.　(第32期考題)　

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45. The restaurant in Taipei _____ I had my first Taiwanese meal was a small and cozy place with great service.　(第39期考題)　

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46. Faced with the immense power of natural disasters like earthquakes or typhoons, humans, more often than not, appear _____ vulnerable.　(第37期考題)　

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47. Kids usually _____ Christmas and New Year. That's when they have a lot of fun eating and playing.　(第39期考題)　

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48. The ingredient labels on the food package aim to provide accurate information to _____ consumers’ safety.　(第32期考題)　

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49. Bullying will leave a lifelong mental scar that _____ affects children into adulthood.　(第32期考題)　

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50. _____ makes life worth living is not what you can get but what you can give.　(第33期考題)　

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