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(A) had taken
(B) were taking
(C) had been taking
(D) had been taken

【已刪除】35.(A) apparel (B) apparatus (C) ambiguity (D) ambience

【已刪除】36.(A) criticisms (B) targets (C) estimates (D) discussions

【已刪除】37.(A) despite (B) as for (C) though (D) throughout

【已刪除】38.(A) relative to (B) associated with (C) considerate of (D) counting on

【已刪除】40.(A) put forth (B) hold off (C) get over (D) turn out

【已刪除】41. Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the above passage? (A) More Reasons to Never Eat Meat (B) Carnivore vs. Herbivore (C) Eating Meat to Sustain the Environment (D) Opposing to the U.S. Beef Import

【已刪除】42. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? (A) Eating meat occasionally will increase the risk of dying by 13 percent. (B) Mexico returned American beef because of insufficient copper traces. (C) The U.S. has long established high safeguard standards for beef quality. (D) Meat production is a major culprit for pollution of the environment.

【已刪除】43. The regulations for meat testing in the U.S. are notoriously lax. What does the statement mean? (A) The U.S. has been defamed by other meat exporting countries. (B) The U.S. has a loose control over toxic residues in meat. (C) The U.S. has encouraged meat trading in the free market. (D) The U.S. has urged its people to eat as little meat as possible.

【已刪除】44. Which of the following is NOT a direct consequence from meat consumption? (A) Higher risk of heart disease. (B) Higher risk of cancer and diabetes. (C) More greenhouse gas emissions. (D) More trading conflicts between nations.

【已刪除】45. Which of the following about “pink slime” is NOT correct? (A) Pink slime can be found in approximately two-thirds of ground beef on supermarket shelves. (B) It used to be reserved for making dog food, but now it is also consumed by humans. (C) It is made out of unwanted trimmings to avoid excessive food wasting. (D) Picturing pink slime in meat products can deter people from eating them.