43. According to Amory Lovins, "Converting to efficient lighting equipment . . . would save the
U.S. electricity equal to the output of 120 large power plants plus $30 billion a year in fuel and
maintenance costs."
Why are quotation marks used in the sentence above?
(A) It shows that the words in quotation marks are an explanation of what Amory Lovins has
written.
(B) The quotation marks are necessary to show that the name of a book is being discussed.
(C) It signifies that the words are Amory Lovins’s and not the author's.
(D) It shows emphasis.
IV. 下列文章包含數個錯誤的部份，請就下列各題，選出最㊜當的答案。
(1) "Only children" have been described as selfish, spoiled, dependent, and lonely.
(2) Moreover, research indicates that there are no essential differences between a child reared alone
and one who is reared with one or more siblings. (3) They display no more evidence of
mal-adjustment or self-centeredness than any other children and them tend to strongly resemble
firstborn children in such aspects as higher educational goals. (4) "Only children" perform better
on cognitive tests, more mature and cultivated, more socially sensitive, and demonstrate superiority
in language facility.
(5) "Only children" also enjoy the advantage of having parents where, without the distraction
of other children, are able to devote more time to him, talk to him, and stimulate him in intellectual
activities. (6) However, parents also exert greater pressure for mature behavior at an early age and
for achievement. (7) Diminished contact with other children, such as siblings, encourages them to
indulge in intellectual pursuits, moreover, encourages a rich fantasy life, independence and
originality.