1. Two teams of scientists reported yesterday that they had turned human skin cells into what appear to be embryonic stem cells without having to make or destroy an embryo — a feat that could quell the ethical debate troubling the field. All they had to do, the scientists said, was add four genes. The genes reprogrammed the chromosomes of the skin cells, making the cells into blank slates that should be able to turn into any of the 220 cell types of the human body, be it heart, brain, blood or bone.

2. As Wall Street rallied this week, it seemed that investors were taking comfort in the notion that the economy has become so imperiled by the crumbling housing market that it is forcing the government to finally mount an aggressive rescue effort. Investors found reassurance yesterday in talk that the White House is brokering a deal with banks that could diminish a looming tidal wave of home foreclosures. Soothing words from the Federal Reserve earlier this week revived the hope that more interest rate cuts are on the way, drowning nervousness in a din of buying.

三、中譯英：請將下列中文譯為英文。（20 分） 《色，戒》是 2007 年由李安所導演、美國焦點影業（Focus Features）所發行的一 部電影，改編自著名華人作家張愛玲於 1950 年居於上海時所著的同名短篇小說。 《色，戒》於第 64 屆威尼斯國際電影節獲頒「最佳影片金獅獎」，也使得李安成 為威尼斯國際電影節有史以來第三位獲得兩隻金獅的導演。此片被分級為 NC-17 （17 歲以下禁止觀看）。負責審核的美國電影協會（MPAA）以「部分情節瀰漫著 露骨與圖樣式的性行為畫面」為由做出此決定。李安表示他不會刪剪部分鏡頭以求 換取美國電影分級的 R 級。

四、英文作文。（30 分） Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The WTO's (World Trade Organization) stated goal is to improve the welfare of the peoples of its member countries, specifically by lowering trade barriers and providing a platform for negotiation of trade. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

二、中譯英：AI 正急速成為眾多機構的競爭優勢。透過人工智慧，企業能在更短時間內完成更多工作，打造個人化的客戶體驗，並且預測業績，進而提高獲利能力。然而，AI 仍屬新興技術，且極為複雜。要充分發揮 AI 的潛能， 您需要具備構建和管理大規模 AI 解決方案的專業知識。企業必須選擇 正確的工具，實施適當的流程並採取適切的管理策略，以確保 AI 的成 功運用。

(二) We are saddened by the tragic loss of life and harm caused during the deadly shooting at Michigan State University, and we offer our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and communities of the victims. The shooting comes as a stark reminder of the tragedy of gun violence and is just the latest in a long string of similarly traumatic events at U.S. schools and higher education institutions. These traumatic events call for urgent attention. Together we must ensure that students and educators, whether at school, on campus, or elsewhere, are able to live and thrive safely and securely.

一、英譯中： (一) Like many of you, the Association has observed the unfolding events with regard to President Donald Trump’s recent Executive Order regarding entry to the United States with trepidation and concern. The order raises immediate and legitimate fears and concerns in relation to issues of immigration, refugees, human rights, and religious discrimination.

三、英文作文：（40 分）Suppose you could choose one day in a year as a new holiday for the whole world to celebrate. What holiday would it be? Please explain why and how your created holiday should be celebrated.

(二)由於強烈颱風來襲，所有公家機關將於 6 月 27 日（星期四）及 6 月 28 日（星期五）暫停開放。所有居民應密切注意新聞報導，以掌握最新的天氣動態及安全訊息。我們強烈建議在臺灣訪問的國際旅客與家 人及朋友聯繫，向他們報平安。若您有使用社群媒體，請務必更新您 的狀態。

(一)國際駕照是在大多數外國開車或租車的要求。它也是聯合國監管的旅行證件，以確保您的安全和旅行方便。

(二) In 1869, three central New York women led the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) for women’s voting rights. Elizabeth Candy Stanton, an organizer of the 1848 women’s rights convention, and activist Susan B. Anthony are well-known. The third, Matilda Josyn Cage, was almost forgotten due to her radicalism. Unlike the other two, Gage aimed to extend human rights to all Americans, including Black and Indigenous individuals.

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