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The largest one， named “Emmanuel，” weighs over 13 tons. It is the only one of the whole group that __24__ the French Revolution， while the rest were melted down for weapons.
(A) reference (B) bearing (C) familiar (D) retained (E) faithful
(F) survived (G) celebration (H) restoration (I) noted (J) silent

第21至30題為題組
The melted bells were recast in the late 19th century. But due to their poor acoustic quality， all of the bells were replaced in 2013—except for Emmanuel， which __25__ its renowned， excellent sound.
(A) reference (B) bearing (C) familiar (D) retained (E) faithful
(F) survived (G) celebration (H) restoration (I) noted (J) silent

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Over centuries， the bells have become a __26__ part of life in Paris， where they are known as “the cathedral’s voice.”
(A) reference (B) bearing (C) familiar (D) retained (E) faithful
(F) survived (G) celebration (H) restoration (I) noted (J) silent

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They have been used to mark the hours of the day， to call the __27__ to prayer， and to signal emergency situations such as fires and invasions.
(A) reference (B) bearing (C) familiar (D) retained (E) faithful
(F) survived (G) celebration (H) restoration (I) noted (J) silent

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They have also rung in times of __28__ and of mourning， announcing such events as royal weddings and coronations of kings， as well as funerals of heads of state.
(A) reference (B) bearing (C) familiar (D) retained (E) faithful
(F) survived (G) celebration (H) restoration (I) noted (J) silent

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However， after the devastating fire that damaged the cathedral in 2019， the bells fell __29__.
(A) reference (B) bearing (C) familiar (D) retained (E) faithful
(F) survived (G) celebration (H) restoration (I) noted (J) silent

第21至30題為題組
The building went through a complex and time-consuming process of __30__， and the famous monument was finally reopened on December 8， 2024.
(A) reference (B) bearing (C) familiar (D) retained (E) faithful
(F) survived (G) celebration (H) restoration (I) noted (J) silent

第31至34題為題組
A capsule hotel， also known as a pod hotel， is a unique type of basic， affordable accommodation. Originated in Japan， these hotels were initially meant for business professionals to stay close to populated business districts without spending a lot. ___31___
(A) In response to rising demands， these hotels are embracing a wave of innovation.
(B) The room’s thin plastic walls easily transmit the sound of snoring made by neighboring guests.
(C) The chambers are stacked side-by-side， two units high， with the upper rooms reached by a ladder.
(D) Today， they provide low-budget， overnight lodging in commerce centers in large cities worldwide.

第31至34題為題組
A typical room of a capsule hotel is roughly the length and width of a single bed， with sufficient height for a guest to crawl in and sit up on the bed. The walls of each capsule may be made of wood， metal or any rigid material， but are often fiberglass or plastic. ___32___
(A) In response to rising demands， these hotels are embracing a wave of innovation.
(B) The room’s thin plastic walls easily transmit the sound of snoring made by neighboring guests.
(C) The chambers are stacked side-by-side， two units high， with the upper rooms reached by a ladder.
(D) Today， they provide low-budget， overnight lodging in commerce centers in large cities worldwide.

第31至34題為題組
The first capsule hotel， the Capsule Inn Osaka， opened in 1979. Since then， capsule hotels have quickly spread to other cities and countries. Chains have emerged in Taiwan， Singapore， and even on resort islands like Bali. Pod hotels are also seen in Europe and North America， especially in big cities like New York， London， and Paris. ___33___
(A) In response to rising demands， these hotels are embracing a wave of innovation.
(B) The room’s thin plastic walls easily transmit the sound of snoring made by neighboring guests.
(C) The chambers are stacked side-by-side， two units high， with the upper rooms reached by a ladder.
(D) Today， they provide low-budget， overnight lodging in commerce centers in large cities worldwide.