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1 The words of comfort from Jean’s friends served as a _____ during her time of grief. (A) compliment (B) commitment (C) confrontation (D) consolation

2 The university received a generous _____ from a philanthropist to fund scholarships for students in need. (A) application (B) obligation (C) endowment (D) undertaking

3 The _____ of the ecosystem in the wetlands helped to revitalize the natural habitat for wildlife. (A) deprivation (B) restoration (C) breakdown (D) crackdown

4 When Berlinda came back home from work late at night, she _____ opened the door without waking her sons up. (A) definitely (B) digitally (C) deadly (D) discreetly

5 The _____ of the athlete from the team was due to a violation of the code of conduct. (A) award (B) reward (C) superstition (D) suspension

6 The storm caused _____ flooding in the area, overwhelming local emergency services. (A) negligible (B) unprecedented (C) admirable (D) undermined

7 The _____ melody of the piano echoed through the empty halls, evoking memories of lost love. (A) radiant (B) content (C) jubilant (D) melancholy

8 In comparison with other universities in the country, this university is much smaller with only 5,500 students and 235 _____ members. (A) board (B) club (C) team (D) faculty

9 Despite facing numerous setbacks, Jane remained _____ and continued to pursue her dreams. (A) fragile (B) resilient (C) irritated (D) aggravated

10 Sophie _____ at John when she discovered to her amazement that John had knocked down her cello to the ground. (A) galloped (B) gasped (C) glared (D) gobbled

11 Our company’s product promotion staff always try to make their presentations short and to the point since _____ talks would only drive potential buyers away. (A) captive (B) lengthy (C) punctual (D) unanimous

12 The airport had been _____ closed to all air traffic due to a bomb threat, and it was not reopened until three hours later. (A) doubtfully (B) marvelously (C) stubbornly (D) temporarily

13 Established in 1960, the Association is a global leader in developing and _____ knowledge about financial decision making. (A) disseminating (B) impersonating (C) commemorating (D) subordinating

14 Some people are _____ about the existence of UFOs and aliens, while others are convinced without a doubt. (A) hypocritical (B) skeptical (C) phenomenal (D) political

15 The storm continued to _____ throughout the night, with thunder shaking the windows and lightning illuminating the sky. (A) urge (B) rage (C) pursue (D) predict

16 (A) undermines (B) strengthens (C) intensifies (D) mediates

17 (A) sustains (B) violates (C) safeguards (D) verifies

18 (A) conquests (B) attainments (C) repercussions (D) implementations

19 (A) conscientious (B) legitimate (C) forthright (D) deceitful

20 (A) diversity (B) versatility (C) ambiguity (D) accountability 

21 (A) turns (B) notes (C) shape (D) block

22 (A) delayed (B) portrayed (C) refreshed (D) tortured

23 (A) create (B) gain (C) raise (D) solve

24 (A) navigate (B) expand (C) detour (D) obstruct

25 (A) aside from (B) based on (C) in spite of (D) on behalf of

一、英譯中：請將下列文章翻譯成中文。 
The European Commission is taking action to tackle risks stemming from low- value imports sold via non-EU online retailers and marketplaces hosting non- EU traders. The Commission encourages actions, among others, in the areas of customs and trade, such as launching customs controls, consumer protection and the Digital Services and Digital Markets Acts. Last year, around 4.6 billion low-value consignments, i.e., goods with a value not exceeding €150, entered the EU market equaling to 12 million parcels per day. This is twice as many as in 2023 and three times as many as in 2022, and many of these goods have found to be non-compliant with European legislation. This exponential growth is raising numerous concerns. Mainly, there are more and more harmful products entering the EU. More so, European sellers, who respect our high product standards, are at risk of being harmed by unfair practices and the sale of counterfeit goods through online marketplaces. Finally, the large number of packages being shipped and transported has a negative environmental and climate footprint.

二、英文寫作：請根據下列指示寫一篇英文作文。
Write an essay in English on the topic of “One invention the world needs right now.” Think critically about the world’s current challenges and propose an invention that could address one of them. In your essay explain why this invention is necessary, how it would work, and what impact it would have on society.