43. In paragraph 2, the underlined phrase "attests to" is closest in meaning to "______.
(A) disapproves
(B) ascertains
(C) refutes
(D) disregards

39. What is the earliest possible time someone can get off work on a flextime eight-hour schedule? (A) 4:00 p.m. (B) 3:00 p.m. (C) 2:30 p.m. (D) 1:00 p.m.

40. Which sentence e can best complete the above passage? (A) Flexible work hours is an optimistic idea. (B) Employees must be forced to accept the system. (C) Many more businesses will adopt the system in the near future. (D) Many business organizations in the U.S. have never heard of flexible work hours.

41. In what type of publications can the above passage most possibly be found? (A) A leisure life magazine (B) A scholarly joumal (C) A gourmet guide (D) An investment yearbook

42. Which of the following about memory is NOT mentioned in the passage? (A) The different types of memory stimuli (B) The critical brain region of memory acquisition (C) The different ways of memory retention (D) The process of forgetting as an attribute of memory

44. Based on the passage, which of the following is TRUE about memory? (A) Many resea archers believe that em motional stimuli are m more likely to be remembered than neutral ones. (B) Some researchers ar urque that the length of mem mory has little to do with the objects of stimuli. (C) Studies of memory retention provide insights into more effective learning models. (D) The disadvantages of neutral events to memory were statistically substantiated.

45. What can be inferred from the above passage? (A) More studies will be conducted to consolidate the preceding hypothesis. (B) Studies of memory will soon be rendered obsolete because of the growing interest in the nature of (C) emotional stimuli. (D) Memory interference is an untapped area of studies that awaits more exploration. It is unclear that what types of memory stimuli are easier to be remembered or forgotten.

46. Of which article can the above passage be an excerpt? (A) Launching Taiwan's 21 " Century Senior Welfare Policy (B) Liabilities of Current Elderly Care Program (C) Reassessing Pension Plans and Retirement Funds (D) Stimulus Plan to Raise Birthrate

47. Which of the following is NOT an issue of concern? (A) Low birthrate (B) Aging population (C) Govemnmental fiscal difficulties (D) Shortened life expectancy

48. According to the above passage, which of the following is TRUE? (A) The UN formula was invalid in calculating the total number of the elderly in Taiwan. (B) Taiwan is still lagging behind Hong Kong and Japan in their citizen's averaged life span. (C) Taking care of the elderly is no longer the government's responsibility but their children's. (D) Young generations may be incapable of providing their own parents with sufficient care.

49. In paragraph 1, what situation does the underlined phrase "making ends meet" most likely refer to? (A) Young people may not be able to take ca care of the elderly to the end. (B) Young people may not be able to meet their parents' standards. (C) Young people may only have enough money to feed themselves. (D) Young people may end the problems of caretaking by getting help.