30.
(A) despite
(B) whether
(C) because
(D) when

26. (A) recently (B) together (C) relatively (D) meanwhile

27. (A) Afterwards (B) Nevertheless (C) Therefore (D) Similarly

28. (A) doubts (B) differences (C) difficulties (D) distractions

29. (A) On the other hand (B) Consequently (C) In addition (D) At last

32. According to this passage, which of the following statements is true? (A) Good manners are more important in some societies than in others. (B) Ideas about good and bad manners vary from one society to another. (C) Good manners in one society are sure to be bad manners in another. (D) In one society, good manners may also be bad manners. .

33. What does the writer imply in this passage? (A) When you visit another country, you may need to behave differently from the way you behave in your own country. (B) People in some societies do not correctly understand what are good and bad manners. (C) No matter where you go, you will find that it is good manners for young people to treat old people politely. (D) Our ideas about manners are basically the same as those of people in other societies.

【已刪除】 34. Which of the following is the best title for this passage? (A) Vacationers’ Paradise – the(C)aribbean (B) Excellent Shopping in the(C)aribbean (C) The(C)aribbean – a Great Place to Relax (D) The(C)aribbean for Wonderful Sightseeing

35. What is NOT a popular activity in the(C)aribbean? (A) Buying things at low prices. (B) Visiting old places. (C) Bargaining with visitors. (D) Swimming in the ocean.

【已刪除】 36. According to this passage, what was the major cause of(B)urger King’s sales problem? (A) The(B)ritish people did not like hamburgers. (B) The shop owners were not happy with the new management. (C) The new management did not understand(A)merican food. (D) McDonald's was too competitive for(B)urger King.

37. According to the passage, who saved the company? (A) The new cooks. (B) The store owners. (C) The(B)ritish customers. (D) An(A)merican company.