四、閱讀測驗【請依照段落上下文意，選出最適當的答案】
第一篇：
Each year, two million tourists visit the beautiful Great Barrier Reef off the Australian coast. However, most
visitors just come here for a day or two. The tourism officials wanted more people to stay longer, so they decided to
hire a person to live on an island and write about the area. They posted what they termed “the perfect job” on their
website and waited for responses.
In England, Ben Southall saw the job posting online. It sounded too good to be true. He immediately made a
video about himself. He loved to travel and described his 40,000-mile trip around Africa. He was a good writer and
an excellent swimmer, he explained. Then he submitted his application and hoped for the best.
Back in Australia, the tourism officials in Queensland were very busy. They received 35,000 applications from
around the globe. They chose 15 top applicants — including Ben. Then they invited these applicants to Australia.
The interview was unusual: four days of swimming, diving, and writing blogs about the experience. At the end they
selected the best hopeful: Ben Southall.
From his first day at work to his last, he explored the islands. He swam in the clear, blue water and dived
among the coral reefs. He visited local hotels, and ate at all the best restaurants. Every day was a different
experience: jet skiing, staying in five-star resorts, diving, and then writing about it. Meanwhile people all over the
world were reading his blogs.
It wasn’t all fun, however. Australia is home to many poisonous creatures such as snakes, spiders, and fish.
For most of the time, Ben managed to avoid these creatures. However, in the last week a poisonous jellyfish stung
him. Luckily, he recovered and was able to finish his work.
In the end, was this the perfect job? Ben discovered that it was extremely hard work. He was under a lot of
pressure to write about all his adventures and to post videos and photos every day. Nevertheless, he did a great job
attracting more people to the island, and he had such a wonderful time that he decided to stay in Australia.
【題組】42. What did Ben Southall include in his video application that likely helped him stand out?
(A) His experience working in sea waters and coral reefs.
(B) His travel experiences, writing skills, and swimming ability.
(C) His interest in food, adventure and photography.
(D) His background in hospitality management.
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