41 The customs officers conducted _____ searches to uncover attempts to smuggle prohibited items through the airport.
(A) restless
(B) reckless
(C) thorough
(D) notorious

47 Based on the passage, which word or phrase in the following is different from the others in meaning? (A) barrels (B) smuggling group (C) syndicate (D) cartel

48 Which of the following is NOT a correct reference of the abbreviations in the passage? (A) TCGA: Taiwan Coast Guard Administration (B) NPA: National Police Agency (C) M.O.: modus operandi (D) DEA: DNA Examination Association in the United States

49 Which of the following is a clue for TCGA to find out that the drug did not come from the traditional Golden Triangle region? (A) The suspects’ appearance and accent (B) The suspects’ communication and the drug packing materials (C) The suspects’ identification and the trafficking route (D) The suspects’ criminal patterns and the drug’s value

50 At the end of the passage, why is the drug industry chain considered “brand new”? (A) The volume of drugs broke records. (B) The drugs came from a new region. (C) The gangsters used oil barrels as cover. (D) The communication data was unavailable.

42 In _____ of their life-risking dedication, the city honored the firefighters who responded to the devastating wildfire. (A) disregard (B) distribution (C) retribution (D) recognition

43 The police sergeant commended the officers for their bravery in _____ the armed suspect. (A) apprehending (B) comprehending (C) releasing (D) relieving

44 The government implemented _____ penalties for offenders as part of its efforts to curb crime and improve public safety. (A) strict (B) loose (C) neutral (D) moderate

45 It is essential for leaders to _____ conflicts within their teams to keep a harmonious work environment and foster collaboration. (A) magnify (B) mediate (C) mobilize (D) modernize

46 The police undergo rigorous training to protect communities from _____ by those seeking to profit from illicit ventures. (A) integration (B) exploration (C) exploitation (D) intensification

47 The firefighters _____ specialized equipment to attack the fire and prevent it from spreading to nearby homes. (A) misused (B) positioned (C) forewent (D) dislocated