39 Which of the following words best describes the overall tone of this passage?
(A) Bitter.
(B) Mocking.
(C) Indifferent.
(D) Informative.

35 What is the purpose of this passage? (A) To explain why YouBikes are getting more and more popular in Taiwan. (B) To show that automobiles result in more carbon emission than YouBikes. (C) To argue why it is easier to rent YouBikes with an EasyCard than with cash. (D) To predict that YouBike’s rental system will be adopted by all cities in Taiwan.

36 According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (A) The hourly charge for renting a YouBike is currently fifty NT dollars during rush hours. (B) Taipei City is equipped with more YouBike stations than any other major city in Taiwan. (C) The database management system makes it possible to rent a YouBike within ten minutes. (D) The total carbon emissions from YouBike cyclists reached 33.89 million metric tons in 2013.

37 Which of the following is closest in meaning to “acknowledged” in the first paragraph? (A) Recycled. (B) Reminded. (C) Requested. (D) Recognized.

38 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to this passage? (A) Cars emitted six times more carbon than motorcycles in 2013. (B) Cyclists are allowed to rent or return YouBikes anytime day and night. (C) YouBikes are a more ideal option than cars and buses during rush hours. (D) YouBike’s high cost-performance ratio is one of the reasons why it is successful.

40 What is this passage mainly about? (A) The legendary Loch Ness Monster. (B) The scientific experiment in Loch Ness. (C) The road construction around Loch Ness. (D) The disappearance of the Loch Ness Monster.

41 According to the passage, what might have disturbed the Loch Ness Monster? (A) The noise from the construction work. (B) The growing population around the lake. (C) The environmental pollution in Loch Ness. (D) The constant scientific research in the area.

42 When did the story of the Loch Ness Monster first receive a lot of public attention? (A) In A.D. 565. (B) In the 1930s. (C) In the 1960s. (D) In the mid-1970s.

43 What is the best title for this passage? (A) New Experiments on Chewing Gum. (B) The Key to Staying Awake. (C) Chewing Gum for Better Memory. (D) The Popularity of Chewing Gum.

44 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a possible reason why people chew gum? (A) To stay awake. (B) To be in good shape. (C) To have good breath. (D) To fight tooth decay.

45 What does “the latter” refer to in the passage? (A) The people with real gum. (B) The people with imaginary gum. (C) The people without gum. (D) The people in the experiment.