41. Woman: Just checking—are we still scheduled to meet tomorrow morning?

Man: Actually, something urgent has come up. Would it be possible to reschedule for next Tuesday at 10:30? Woman: That should work.

Man: Great, I appreciate your flexibility. Why does the man need to reschedule tomorrow's meeting with the woman?
(A) Because the woman isn’t available tomorrow.
(B) Because he forgot about the meeting.
(C) Because an unexpected issue came up that he needs to handle.
(D) Because he prefers to meet in the afternoon. 

37. Man: I was supposed to pick up my cousin at Taoyuan Airport last night, but his flight got delayed. Woman: Oh no, was it because of the weather? Man: Yeah, there were strong winds and thunderstorms. His plane had to land in Kaohsiung first before flying back to Taoyuan later. Woman: That must have been stressful. At least he arrived safely in the end. What happened to the man’s cousin’s flight? (A) It was canceled due to technical issues. (B) It was temporarily rerouted to another airport. (C) It arrived at Taoyuan Airport on time. (D) It stayed overnight in Macao.

38. Woman: Have you seen the new documentary Buy Now on Netflix? Man: Yeah, I watched it last night. I never realized my old clothes could end up on a beach in West Africa. What did the man learn from the documentary? (A) He should shop for better fashion deals. (B) Netflix is now making more documentaries. (C) People in West Africa enjoy second-hand clothes. (D) His old clothes might become trash in another country.

39. Woman: I read about a hospital using VR to help children with burns. Man: Yeah, they use games like SnowWorld to distract them from the pain. It actually reduces their discomfort a lot. What does the man suggest about VR in hospitals? (A) It replaces traditional medicine completely. (B) It teaches doctors how to use new tools. (C) It cures serious injuries quickly. (D) It helps reduce pain in young patients.

40. Man: Amber, there are only ten buns on the table. They are not enough. I need six more. Woman: So, will there be sixteen people coming to the party? Man: No, two buns for each person. Woman: I see. I will go get some more at LK Bakery.  How many people will come to the party? (A) Eight (B) Ten (C) Six (D) Sixteen

42. Woman: My paycheck doesn’t look right. Can you help me figure it out? Man: Sure. Let’s check the attendance system. Oh, you missed a day— you were sick on the 17th. That’s why you didn’t get the bonus. Why did the woman receive less pay than expected? (A) Her working hours were not recorded properly. (B) She was absent and didn’t qualify for the bonus. (C) The company made a mistake in the payment system. (D) Her pay rate was recently reduced. 

43. What is the main idea of the passage? (A) A British phone company uses an AI chatbot to fight phone scammers. (B) Many phone scams have been targeting vulnerable elders in recent years. (C) Most scammers are fooled by older women on the phone. (D) Virgin Media 02 is the first company to create a chatbot.

44. How does Daisy help stop scammers? (A) She reports them to the police directly. (B) She wastes their time with stories and confusion. (C) She asks them for their personal information. (D) She blocks their phone numbers permanently.

45. What makes Daisy different from older scam-prevention systems? (A) She was made by phone users, not a company. (B) She is only used for text messages. (C) She can identify scammers by their phone numbers. (D) She uses AI to quickly create responses. 

46. What does the underlined bold word “vigilant” in the last paragraph most likely mean? (A) Happy and friendly (B) Careful and watchful (C) Busy and distracted (D) Young and energetic 

47. What is the main idea of the passage? (A) The U.S. is building its own semiconductor factories in Taiwan. (B) The U.S. has ended all tariffs on electronics from Asia. (C) Taiwan is stopping semiconductor exports to the U.S. (D) Taiwan and the U.S. are working together to improve trade relations.