48. Which of the following statements from the passage supports the author's conclusion that carrier pigeons sometimes had a dangerous job?
(A) In 1815 an English banker named Nathan Rothschild made his fortune by relying on messages sent to him by carrier pigeons.
(B) Since they could easily be released from airplanes or ships, every branch of the armed services used the birds.
(C) On his last mission, though wounded, he carried a message that saved the lives of 194 American soldiers.
(D) Many people find carrier pigeons ugly because of their big wattle, a knobby buildup of skin on the beak.

44. This excerpt suggests that all people must, at some time, choose between good and evil. All of the following contribute to the reader's perception that Goodman Brown knows that he is about to embrace evil except (A) paragraph 3, Goodman Brown says, "... of all nights in the year, this one night must I tarry away from thee." (B) paragraph 7, Goodman Brown thinks, "... [it was] as if a dream had warned her what work is to be done to-night." (C) paragraph 8, "... Goodman Brown felt himself justified in making more haste on his present evil purpose." (D) paragraph 1, "Young Goodman Brown came forth at sunset into the street at Salem village..."

45. This excerpt suggests that Hawthorne's philosophical position includes which one of the following ideas?(A) Man is predisposed to do evil. (B) Man's first impulse is to do good. (C) Man creates his own reality. (D) Man is responsible for his actions. 

46. To learn how to send messages via carrier pigeon, a student should research which of the following topics? (A) capture (B) habitat (C) training (D) anatomy

47. In paragraph 2, "snapping up" means (A) giving away. (B) destroying. (C) throwing out. (D) buying.

49. The author provides specific dates throughout this passage in order to (A) show that carrier pigeons are more important in modern times than they were in the past. (B) indicate the impact of carrier pigeons at significant points in history. (C) explain the causes and effects of world events. (D) avoid confusing the reader when switching back and forth between the past and present times.

50. In order to understand the passage better, which topic should be researched? (A) How are modern communication devices better than carrier pigeons? (B) How did the Duke of Wellington defeat Napoleon at Waterloo? (C) How were carrier pigeons trained for use during wartime? (D) What types of medals were awarded for bravery during World War I?

1. 乙類大客車係指軸距未逾 4 公尺且核定總重量逾 4.5 噸之大客車。(A)O(B)X

2. 汽油抗爆性以辛烷值號數表示，號數愈大，抗爆性愈高。(A)O(B)X

3. 汽車引擎輸出扭力與排氣量成正比但與制動平均有效壓力成反比。(A)O(B)X

4. 幼童專用車指專供載運未滿 7 歲兒童的客車。(A)O(B)X(C)送分