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※請依上文回答問題※ What is this passage mainly about?　(第40期考題)　

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2. 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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3. 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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4. Despite the disabilities, Nathan's parents treated him like an ordinary child ----- he felt inferior to others.　(第38期考題)　

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5. The core of Mediterranean diet is high _____ of olive oil, unrefined cereals, fruits, and vegetables.　(第32期考題)　

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6. 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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7. Pressured by public anger, the mayor finally admitted his mistake and _____ for his rude remarks.　(第36期考題)　

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8. I am sorry, but you can't order beef noodles. We have _____ beef.　(第39期考題)　

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9.

Based on your understanding of the article, what does the Fourth Amendment protect the people against?　(第38期考題)　

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10. _____ diseases, such as the flu or colds, spread from person to person in several ways.　(第40期考題)　

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11. _____ Hemingway's inspiration for the book, The Old Man And The Sea, was the Cuban fisherman Gregorio Fuentes, who was also Hemingway's friend.　(第40期考題)　

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12. The plot of the novel was so _____ that Mary couldn’t help but read on and finish it within one day.　(第34期考題)　

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13. A _____ heat wave hit Southwestern Asia in late July and early August 2011, with temperatures in Iraq exceeding 49°C.　(第40期考題)　

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14. Jenny lives right at the foot of Ali Mountain, but she was so busy that she only visits it ----- with guests.　(第38期考題)　

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15. Technological and industrial development not only led to economic growth and _____ but also posed a threat to the ecological system.　(第32期考題)　

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16. A new iPhone will be awarded to _____ comes up with the best name for the new fragrance.　(第39期考題)　

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17. Ned is determined to go to college _____ he has very little support from his family.　(第39期考題)　

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18. Though I don't _____ of many of my colleague's proposals, I have to admit that his ideas are very creative.　(第39期考題)　

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19. It is _____ that there are ups and downs in one’s life.　(第32期考題)　

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20. Firefighters are _____ heroes, who risk their lives to help others.　(第33期考題)　

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

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23. In 2014, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner ever when _____ the award at age 17.　(第41期考題)　

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24. Tourism is Egypt’s _____ lifeline, representing almost 12% of its national income.　(第34期考題)　

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25. _____, this basketball player still had excellent performances and got the MVP of the match.　(第42期考題)　

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26. Even though every smartphone has a clock on it, wrist watches are still _____.　(第33期考題)　

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27. _____, Alora remained seated during the whole parade.　(第41期考題)　

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28. The woman is new in our neighborhood. Do you know _____?　(第39期考題)　

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29. The corpse was _____ on the basis of dental records. That is, by examining the teeth of the dead, we can find out who the body is.　(第33期考題)　

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30. The entire old town is designated as a pedestrian zone and free of cars. No _____ are allowed in this area.　(第33期考題)　

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31. Smartphones are rather helpful in many aspects, and, as a result, many _____ it difficult to do without one.　(第37期考題)　

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32. _____ online video games, Paul has very little physical activity and spend less time with family and friends.　(第32期考題)　

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33. 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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34. _____ as Jason was, he tried hard to repress his overwhelming joy for fear that his opponents thought him arrogant.　(第37期考題)　

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35.

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

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36. Don’t lose faith in yourself; keep trying and someday your efforts will _____.　(第32期考題)　

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37. What bad luck! Most of his luggage ----- stolen.　(第38期考題)　

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38. 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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39. When traveling solo in a foreign country, you cannot be _____ careful about any stranger getting close to you; that person may be a pickpocket.　(第37期考題)　

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

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

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43. He _____ his friend by telling lies about her behind her back.　(第33期考題)　

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44. 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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45. Kim is _____ going to be furious when she sees the mess you made in the office.　(第33期考題)　

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

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47. Many find it difficult to buy a(n) _____ affordable apartment in a big city because housing prices have been rising.　(第37期考題)　

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48.

※請依上文回答問題※ Which of the following will most likely benefit from the research mentioned in the passage?　(第40期考題)　

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

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50. To everyone's surprise, Paul _____ , devoted himself to charities, and even organized a non-profit organization helping the needy.　(第37期考題)　

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