36 Nobody knows what food we can eat now because many businessmen think only of profits _____ people’s health.
(A) in fact (B) instead of (C) for certain (D) by contrast
37 This singer is _____ of plagiarism because his new song is mostly in accord with the original lyrics created by a
previous master.
(A) accused (B) excused (C) executed (D) acclaimed
38 You don't need to shop at the supermarket because many _____ gather around the plaza every morning, selling
vegetables and fruits.
(A) soldiers (B) vendors (C) tourists (D) saucers
39 Birthday parties are the most celebrated _____ event in the West. Everyone would bring a gift to the party.
(A) social (B) obscure (C) isolated (D) detached
40 Malala Yousafza’s incredible courage has _____ many girls to study politics, gender issues, social justice, and peace.
(A) aided (B) inspired (C) burst (D) operated
請依下文回答第 41 題至第 45 題 In 1271, 17-year-old Marco Polo left Venice to begin one of the most amazing odysseys of all time. Marco,
along with his father Nicolo and his uncle Maffeo, was about to enter Asia, a land completely unknown to
Europe. The mysteries that Marco Polo saw and reported 41 not only his life but also the lives of
Europeans in general.
Marco Polo was amazed by the wonders and riches he saw. The sophistication of the Orient made Europe
seem 42 . While the weavers of Venice were just learning to work with silk, Oriental weavers had been
producing exquisite brocade for centuries. In making porcelain, Oriental 43 had long used techniques
that were unknown in the West. Throughout the empire of Kublai Khan, money made of paper was used for
business 44 , something unheard of in Europe. In all, Marco Polo spent 24 years 45 the Eastern
world from Venice to Cathay. The diary of his travels remains a remarkable tale of adventure as well as a record
of the Orient of the thirteenth century. 【題組】41 (A) restored (B) destroyed (C) changed (D) spoiled
請依下文回答第 46 題至第 50 題
The Australian crocodile is the largest crocodile in the world. It can grow up to seven meters long, and the biggest
can weigh up to 1,000 kilometers. It has only two muscles to open its mouth but 40 to close it! What makes crocodiles
so dangerous is that they attack extremely quickly, and they take their victims under the water to drown them. They
usually attack in the water, but they can suddenly come out of a river and attack animals or people. And they can run on
land as fast as 17 kilometers per hour.
Every year in Australia there are crocodile attacks on humans. Two years ago a 24-year-old German tourist died
when she went for a swim in a lake. Although there were signs warning people that there might be crocodiles, the woman
and her friends decided to go for a midnight swim. The woman suddenly disappeared, and the next morning her body
was found. Near it was a four-meter long crocodile. And only last month two Australian boys watched in horror as their
friend was killed by a crocodile when they were washing their bikes in a river. They climbed a tree and stayed there for 22 hours while the crocodile waited below. But you can survive a crocodile attack. Last year Norman Pascoe, a 19-year-old, was saved from a crocodile when
his aunt hit it on the nose. Norman’s aunt said: “I hit it and I shouted, ‘Help!’ The crocodile suddenly opened its mouth
and my nephew escaped.”
【題組】46 Which of the following statements about Australian crocodiles is true?
(A) They have more muscles to open their mouths than to close them.
(B) The average weight of Australian crocodiles is 1,000 kilometers.
(C) They only attack animals or people in the water.
(D) They are bigger than all other kinds.
【題組】47 Which of the following methods is NOT how an Australian crocodile attacks people?
(A) Opening its mouth and hitting people on the nose (B) Taking people under the water
(C) Coming out a river to attack people (D) Drowning people
【題組】48 When was a 24-year-old German tourist killed by a crocodile?
(A) When she washed her bike in a river. (B) When she went for a midnight swim.
(C) When she climbed the tree. (D) When she hit a crocodile on the nose.
【題組】49 What could be the best title for the passage?
(A) Nature’s Perfect Killing Machine: Australian Crocodiles
(B) How to kill a Crocodile
(C) Crocodile's Tears
(D) How to Make Friends with Crocodiles
【題組】50 How did Norman Pascoe survive from a crocodile attack?
(A) He hid in the water and waited for the crocodile to leave.
(B) He escaped by climbing up a tree.
(C) His aunt hit the crocodile on the nose and it opened its mouth.
(D) His aunt asked him to run as fast as he could.
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