2. Many readers omit the _______ at the beginning of a book, but actually it helps readers to get an overview.
(A) sketch (B) thrust
(C) preface (D) reminder
3. Today’s boys are not as _______ as the older generation. Many of them make up and look pretty.
(A) gracious (B) vulnerable
(C) superficial (D) masculine
4. Many citizens in the town voted against the referendum, and they expected all others to do _______.
(A) roughly (B) likewise
(C) thereafter (D) undoubtedly
9. Upon returning home from his one-week vacation, Tom realized that he _______ to turn off the TV when
he left.
(A) has forgotten (B) had forgotten
(C) was forgotten (D) was forgetting
10. Clare has just inherited some money, but she doesn’t know _______ with it.
(A) how does she (B) how she does
(C) what she should do (D) what should she do
三、閱讀測驗【請依照段落上下文意,選出最適當的答案】
Tereré is a typical, popular drink from Paraguay. It is common to see students, friends, co-workers or
families drinking Tereré together during the summer, a time when temperatures reach 40 to 45 °C. The drink is
usually passed around in a circle to any visiting participants. There is no issue to sanitation here since everyone
shares from the same straw. While Paraguayans drink Tereré, they hang out and socialize with each other.
Tereré is made of yerba maté, the leaves and twigs of a tree grown in South America. It’s always served out
of a guampa (a small, special rounded-out cup or bull horn) and with a bombilla (a flat, metal straw with a filter
that ensures you aren’t actually drinking the said leaves or twigs). Served iced cold, the drink is always in a
thermos or pitcher to pour into the guampa.
Some people put medicinal herbs into the water to treat ailments such as headaches, stomach aches and
high blood pressure. Like choosing a fine bottle of wine, Paraguayans like to pick their own special yerba maté
blends and yuyos (herbs) to add to their Tereré. Popular picks are mint and lemongrass, which Paraguayans will
usually pluck out of their backyard to put into their drink.
For the summer heat in Paraguay that can put you in a coma during the siesta (lunchtime) hours, Tereré is
the answer to all of your troubles. It is the most cool, refreshing drink; the caffeine is stimulating and energizing.
And the best part of the day is when you finally get to drink up Tereré after trudging through dusty roads and
scorching, ruthless sun rays in the summer heat.
Tereré promotes the local lifestyle because it is a ritualistic experience and communal activity. Whether you
are old or young, rich or poor, Paraguayan or foreigner, Tereré is shared with everyone. It links friends, family
neighbors, colleagues, and even strangers. Everything’s chill. Relax. No worry, no hurry. Be at ease. Hakuna
Matata. When you have Tereré, life is good.
【題組】11. What is the passage mainly about?
(A) Communal activities in Paraguay. (B) A popular drink in South America.
(C) Summer heat and related ailments. (D) Medicinal herbs grown from home.
【題組】12. Which of the following is true about how Paraguyans drink Tereré?
(A) They use thermos to keep Tereré warm. (B) They do not share it with acquaintances.
(C) Bombillas are used to filter twigs and leaves. (D) Disposable plastic straws are used commonly.
【題組】13. Why is sanitation mentioned in the first paragraph?
(A) Guampa cannot filter out bacteria. (B) Bombillas can be used to kill germs.
(C) High temperature is a threat to sanitation. (D) It’s usually not sanitary sharing a straw with others.
【題組】14. What is true about the mint or lemongrass put in Tereré?
(A) They are the major ingredients. (B) They make Tereré taste like wine.
(C) They are substitutes for yerba maté. (D) Many Paraguyans add them to Tereré.
【題組】15. According to the passage, which of the following best describes Paragyuan lifestyle?
(A) No pain, no gain. (B) Don’t worry, be happy.
(C) More haste, less speed. (D) First come, first served.