37. In the third paragraph, what is the synonym of the word “confiscate”?
(A) relinquish
(B) abuse
(C) expropriate
(D) displace
(E) forfeit

33. What is the purpose of this essay? (A) The author suggests we should take a trip to Africa. (B) The author’s purpose is to theorize the importance of human over other animals. (C) The author argues about human rights. (D) The author proposes a map of human migration. (E) The author wants to discover America.

34. According to the essay, which statement is correct? (A) Some 50,000 years ago, people knew how to reach Asia by reading the stars in the sky. (B) Humans moved to South America two thousand years ago. (C) Migration studies can help us understand human history and geographical exploration. (D) One group of people chose to stay in Iceland. (E) Asian hunters were brave enough to reach the Arctic.

35. In what way can the scientists produce the migration theory of Homo sapiens? (A) Genetic analysis (B) Horoscope (C) Historical records (D) Fiction (E) Story tellers

36. What did Arturo di Modica believe the bull could do when he created it? (A) Show that anger cannot help you succeed. (B) Teach you that the Stock Exchange is difficult to rein, like a bull. (C) Remind people of the mistakes they made during 1987. (D) Outcry for the public about their rage against the impotent government during the financial crisis. (E) Give the American people hope and the realization that they have the strength to overcome difficulties.

複選題38. Why do you think this article was written about the “raging bull”? (A) The author was relaying a message to readers about the strength of the bull compared to the struggles of financial institutions in the stock market. (B) It was written for lovers of art and sculpture who want to include viewing the statue as a part of a cultural event. (C) The author intended to show the power of a bull to those who live in a big city and are not able to see such animals in person. (D) The author wanted to send a message that America’s future is bright, because the bull stands for perfection in its financial system. (E) The author aimed to narrate America’s financial history in the 1970s by the story of the bull.

39. According to the article, which of the following statements about the bull is incorrect? (A) It was a Christmas gift for the New York people. (B) It has been standing in Bowling Green Park for more than two decades. (C) No tourist would want to skip the iconic sight of the famous bull when they visit the Wall Street. (D) The raging bull is only temporarily permitted to stand on the city property and will be moved to Broadway in 2008. (E) The pose of the bull is a symbol of financial optimism, encouraging New York citizens not to lose hope.

40. What is the author’s opinion about the “raging bull” as part of the culture of New York City and America at large? (A) It is a controversial but inspiring piece of artistic object. (B) It is supposed to be confiscated by the city government. (C) It is a sarcastic showing of pride given the details of the stock market’s financial crises. (D) It stands for the public protest against the heartless financial market. (E) It is a very worthy, meaningful piece of art by a sculptor with good intentions.

41. According to the article, which of the following statements is correct? (A) Cleaners have to sort 2,000 tons of garbage in Ghazipur everyday. (B) The tallest skyscraper in the capital of India is 10 stories high. (C) The economic growth encourages India to abolish its age-old caste system. (D) The landfill is a consequence accompanying the rising awareness of eco-friendliness. (E) Toxic emissions out of the power plant may have to do with the heavy metals in the burned waste.

42. In the second paragraph, which of the following words best fits the blank? (A) buffer (B) landslide (C) temperate (D) seismic (E) infertile

43. What is the main reason for the failure to segregate trash in India? (A) The speed of generating trash is way much faster than cleaning it. (B) Waste is always treated as someone else’s problem. (C) There is only one company in India in charge of 10 million tons of trash. (D) Too many earthquakes in India cause the landfills to collapse. (E) The toxic waste from the burning trash prevents the cleaners’ job.