44. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
(A) Human incisors look much like bicuspids.
(B) Some people do not need the teeth that are the farthest back in the mouth.
(C) Today people are born without the teeth that are the farthest back in the mouth.
(D) Ancient people have less than thirty-two teeth.

40. (A) rise (B) arise (C) arouse (D) raise

41. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (A) Only archaeologists understand evolution. (B) Everyone has thirty-two teeth. (C) Ten thousand years ago, human beings ate much more raw meat than we do now. (D) With the gradual advent of cooked foods, we need more teeth to chew them.

42. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the word “pointy” in the second paragraph? (A) sharp (B) round (C) flat (D) long

43. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? (A) Previous life forms play a central part in our understanding of evolution. (B) Some people have fewer teeth than others. (C) Animals have more teeth than human beings. (D) The bicuspids are used mainly for chewing.

45. What is the passage mainly about? (A) Different functions of human teeth. (B) People with dental problems. (C) The advent of cooked foods. (D) Evolution in terms of human teeth.

46. In which subject can this passage be found? (A) Biology (B) Geography (C) Psychology (D) Physics

47. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? (A) If we understand ourselves better, we will be much happier. (B) Why we did the thing that we did never depends on our self-concept. (C) An individual’s self-concept evidently influences his or her behavior. (D) We never stop trying to understand our behavior. 共同科目 英文 共 8頁 第 8頁

48. Based on the context, the phrase “wet blanket” in the second paragraph most likely means “____________.” (A) a blanket that nobody wants (B) a blanket that everybody enjoys (C) a person who doubles other people’s fun (D) a person who spoils other people’s fun

49. According to this passage, which of the following descriptions about the young woman is true? (A) She identifies herself as an outgoing person, who can make friends easily. (B) She can become more open-minded to socialize with others as long as she changes the way she sees herself. (C) She has a high self-esteem, and sees herself as a people person. (D) Her “self-concept” is compatible with her true personality.

50. According to the passage, self-concept is defined as ____________. (A) how the individual looks upon himself (B) the way the individual sees other people (C) the way the individual is respected by others (D) how the individual is looked upon by othersDS