45 Due to the ________ rise in oil prices, bus companies are considering raising ticket prices.
(A) appealing
(B) captivating
(C) descending
(D) staggering 

41 Technology has changed the world into a ________ village and people have all become neighbors. (A) global (B) manual (C) scarce (D) virgin

42 Since he came back from his business trip last night, David has ________ in bed for more than ten hours. (A) lied (B) lain (C) dropped (D) risen

43 As heavy snow is hitting the capital area, commuters should watch out for delay or ________ of railway and bus services. (A) suspension (B) construction (C) distribution (D) facilitation

44 Plants have to make use of sunlight to ________ nutrients vital to their health and growth. (A) assassinate (B) manufacture (C) participate (D) sympathize

46 What is the main purpose of this passage? (A) To offer solutions to the extreme dependence of leading companies on TSMC. (B) To describe the success story of TSMC and Morris Chang’s influential role in it. (C) To analyze the way Morris Chang persuaded leading companies to buy chips made by TSMC. (D) To outline the impacts of Morris Chang’s retirement on TSMC and other technological companies.

47 Which of the following companies is NOT mentioned as a buyer of products or services from TSMC? (A) ASML. (B) NVIDIA. (C) MediaTek. (D) Qualcomm.

48 What does the word “cutting-edge” most likely mean in this passage? (A) Not exercising political or economic influence. (B) Likely to cause public argument or disagreement. (C) Extremely modern and with all the advanced features. (D) Happening by chance instead of following a definite plan.

49 Which of the following statements is true according to this passage? (A) TSMC went public in Taiwan’s stock market ten years after it was established. (B) Morris Chang had worked for Apple and Intel before he established TSMC. (C) Morris Chang’s ability and contribution are recognized by both Businessweek and Bancamerica. (D) Morris Chang received his MA degree from Stanford University and his Ph.D. degree from MIT.

50 Which of the following words best describes the overall tone of this passage? (A) Tolerant. (B) Doubtful. (C) Objective. (D) Pessimistic.

1 In Pakistan, an airplane was briefly _______ when a passenger was suspected of being infected with H5N1. (A) distinguished (B) quarantined (C) perceived (D) recognized