40. Once a week, patients who have tried and failing to treat their tuberculosis line up, frustrated and frightened, outside his small office.
(A) tried
(B)failing
(C) treat
(D) frustrated
(E) frightened

36. The columbine flower, is native to nearly all of the United States, can be raised from seed in almost any garden. （選錯誤）(A)The (B) is native to(C)raised(D) from(E) in almost

37. In aging societies, especially in Europe and Japan, youth unemployment makes the burden of funding health care and pensions for retirees even heavier, since the number of taxpaid workers is curtailed and the cost of benefits that governments must provide increases. (A) aging(B) the burden of(C) since(D) taxpaid (E) is curtailed

38. Much of what we’re seeing might well be the tumult that accompany the end of decades of tyranny and the rise of long-suppressed forces, but it raises the question.(A)Much of (B) that accompany (C) end of decades(D) the rise of(E) it raises

39. Studies in other countries, including India’s neighbor Pakistan, show that getting the private sector involved is key to increase the number of TB cases that get diagnosed. (A) in(B) including(C) show(D) getting(E)increase

41. The author found, initially, scuba diving neither fun nor safe because of all of the following reasons except _____. (A) the accident that claimed the life of a classmate’s father (B) the seasickness he suffered during his first boat ride (C) the drowning scenes presented in James Bond movies (D) the rough ocean he saw before diving into water (E) the companionship he shared with fellow divers

42. Which of the following best describes the author? (A) a fast learner (B) a diligent student (C) a reluctant worker (D) a low achiever (E) an ambitious diver

43. What can be safely inferred from the passage? (A) The author goes to movies from time to time and enjoys story telling. (B) The author takes great pride in himself for he is now a speed reader. (C) Though a single parent, the author’s father is very caring and supportive. (D) The Fenn School’s Intensive Language Program is an honor program for elite students. (E) People with a learning disability inhabit a totally different world unless they go underwater.

44. What does the author suggest by juxtaposing scuba diving with reading? (A) Scuba diving is more challenging than reading. (B) Scuba divers can be equally motivated to learn phonetics and reading. (C) He’s conquered personal obstacles in both scuba diving and reading. (D) Neither scuba diving nor reading can be learned easily by many. (E) Unless with a group, it’s impossible to overcome a learning disability.

45. Once he goes underwater, the author feels all of the following except _____. (A) amazement (B) apprehension (C) peace (D) curiosity (E) astonishment

46. In the first paragraph, the word “decries” means _____. (A) expresses (B) implements (C) illustrates (D) discounts (E) extols