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     In an effort to improve both the standard of living of the local rice farmers and the qualityof locally-grown rice, Taiwan’s government has held an annual rice competition for the pastfour years. Government officials choose high-quality rice and sell it to the ( 36 ) bidder at theevent. This year’s winner received an ( 37 ) $100,000 per kilogram. The ( 38 ) was madeby a restaurant owner. Other remarkable bids were $20,000 and $12,880 each for a kilogram ofhigh-quality rice.
     A hard-working elderly couple were awarded a special prize of $200,000 for their ( 39 ).The Premier of Taiwan was there at the event to hand ( 40 ) the prizes. He praised the farmersfor their diligence in producing some of the finest rice grown anywhere in the world.
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(B) highest
(C) coolest
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