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

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.

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.

44. In the second paragraph, what is the meaning of the word “festering”? (A) massive (B) thriving (C) venomous (D) flourishing (E) rotten

複選題45. Which of the underlined words in the following sentences has the similar meaning of the word “incineration” in the third paragraph? (A) Add the ingredients from your favorite recipe, boil for a few minutes, and then turn the heat down to simmer all day. (B) The Florida Forest Service says more than 100 active wildfires scorch part of Florida, urging Governor Rick Scott to declare a state of emergency. (C) Samsung claimed that one cause of combustion of the Galaxy Note 7 is a problem with the “battery management system”. (D) Desiccation damage in this season is a common problem that can lead to the death of formerly healthy plants. (E) Microbes decompose organic waste into a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide.

46. Which is the most appropriate title of this essay? (A) Human Right to Health and Health Care (B) Importance of Human Right (C) A Need for a Healthy Environment (D) Health Care for Public Good (E) Medical and Health Care

47. According to the essay, what is the cause of inequalities of medicine and public care? (A) Gross inequity (B) Military expanses (C) Personal saving (D) Too many high income countries (E) War

48. WHO estimates that 15 percent of the world’s population consumes over 90 percent of the world’s production of pharmaceuticals. What is the implication of this sentence? (A) It is easy to use data from national surveys. (B) Increases in the cost of medical treatment make healthcare increasingly unaffordable. (C) Socioeconomic problems of health disparities can be solved easily. (D) People in under-developed places have difficulties getting access to health care. (E) People from South-East Asia have better access to healthcare.