36. The main purpose of this article is to .
(A) compare two religions
(B) describe differences between two funerals
(C) argue that all funerals are similar in some ways
(D) explain why funerals have become profitable in Taiwan
(E) introduce Joanna Nichols’ contribution to children with hearing impairments

32. Which of the following people are most likely interested in the passage? (A) Bakers. (B) Florists. (C) Retailers. (D) Journalists. (E) Travel agents.

33. Which of the following best completes the last sentence in Paragraph 2? (A) center (B) bureau (C) factory (D) warehouse (E) way station

34. Which of the following statements is TRUE? (A) The taste of fermenting Kinzanji miso was unsavory. (B) Kinzanji miso is a by-product of Japanese soy sauce. (C) Shinchi Kakushin was the priest of Kokoku-ji Temple. (D) Shinchi Kakushin brought the ingredients of Kinzanji miso from China. (E) Except for soybeans, no other grains are needed when we make Kinzanji miso.

35. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? (A) Yuasa (B) Mt. Koya (C) Kinzanji miso (D) Shinchi Kakushin (E) Kokoku-ji Temple

37. How did Nichols’ family respond to her death? (A) They burned a lot of products made of paper. (B) They believed that she returned to the embrace of God. (C) They found it unfair that God took her away from them. (D) They founded a foundation for children with hearing impairments. (E) They were comforted by the knowledge that she would be rich in the afterlife.

38. In the second news article, funerals are considered big business because . (A) death is inevitable (B) gangsters are often involved in funerals (C) people spend a lot of money on funerals (D) funerals are low-cost but high-profit events (E) religious practices have become less important in funerals

39. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? (A) In both funerals, the families felt sad. (B) Both funerals involved religious beliefs. (C) In both funerals, the families tried to seek comfort. (D) In both funerals, it is believed that people go somewhere after death. (E) Both funerals showed similar attitudes toward the afterlife of the deceased.

40. What does the saying “death and taxes are the two facts of life” mean? (A) Death and taxes may happen to anyone in their lifetime. (B) People do not need to pay taxes anymore when they die. (C) Death and taxes are two unavoidable events in everyone’s life. (D) People are so afraid of paying taxes that they would rather die. (E) In their lifetime, everyone has two chances to face death and taxes.

41. Which of the following titles is the best for this passage? (A) TikTok Brain Explained (B) TikTok, the Last Frontier (C) TikTok, the New Brain Juice for Everybody (D) TikTok: the Saviour of COVID-19 Pandemic (E) A Conversation with the Mastermind Behind TikTok

42. Which of the following words is closest in meaning with “gratification” in the third paragraph? (A) hostility (B) estimation (C) satisfaction (D) eccentricity (E) discernment