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Since a bolt generates heat of up to 28,000 degrees (five times hotter than the sun), people assume that anyone in
its path will be severely scorched, says Mary Cooper, MD, a University of Illinois at Chicago researcher, who studies
lightning injuries. “In reality, only one-third of victims have any burns at all, because the skin contact is so brief, just
milliseconds.” The intense heat can have unpredictable effects. “There are reports of tied leather shoes exploding off
people’s feet as their sweat instantly vaporizes,” Dr. Cooper adds. Other complications from a strike include ruptured
eardrums, blindness or vision problems, mental impairment, nerve damage, convulsions, cardiac arrest, and, in up to
ten percent of cases, death. However, throughout history there have been survivors of lightning strikes who have
claimed miraculous benefits, such as cures for blindness or illnesses. And after a brush with death, there are those who
feel a heightened awareness and appreciation of life. To some survivors, some strange phenomena have happened. Dr.
Cooper has heard different reports of strike victims. There were people who said they felt extremely sparkly and
energized. Some said they could not use a computer at all, because it slowed down as soon as they touched the
keyboard, and others said they could not wear a watch because the battery went wacko.
【題組】18 Which of the following is a benefit that some survivors of lightning strikes have claimed?
(A) Awareness of life goals (B) Spiritual journey (C) Cures for broken legs (D) Cures for blindness
4 If the patent examiner does produce a_____ case, the burden of coming forward with evidence or
arguments shifts to the applicant who may submit additional evidence of non-obviousness. Choose the one phase that best completes the above sentences. (A) all elements (B) inherency (C) burden of Proof (D) prima facie
21 至 25 題為題組 A polygraph machine, also known as a “lie detector,” is a common part of criminal investigations. The instrument is used to measure _____21_____ a person’s body reacts to questions. The theory underlying it is that lying is stressful, and that this stress can be measured and recorded on a polygraph machine. When a person takes a polygraph test, four to six wires, called sensors, are _____22_____ to different parts of his body. The sensors pick up signals from the person’s blood pressure, pulse, and perspiration. _____23_____ the process of questioning, all the signals are recorded on a single strip of moving paper. Once the questions are finished, the examiner analyzes the results to determine if the person tested _____24_____ truthful. Well-trained examiners can usually detect lying with a high degree of _____25_____ when they use a polygraph. However, because different people behave differently when lying, a polygraph test is by no means perfect. 【題組】24.
(A) was being
(B) would be
(C) was to be
(D) would have been
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