38 The angry workers marched through the streets after they ________ the policy's command to retreat back to their
factories.
(A) endorsed (B) defied (C) resided (D) experimented
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According to two recent studies, the annual cost of workplace absence in the U.K. has risen to 10.5 billion pounds,
with 500 people 41 employment every week because of work-related injury or illness. Ill health is now the
main 42 of joblessness in the U.K., with repetitive strain injury, back strain, and stress the three top reasons for
absence. One study found that employees took an average of 7.8 days off work through sickness last year, a 43 from 8.5 days the previous year. “Absence is a huge cost to business—the worst performing firms have twice the absence
rates of the best ones,” said one research unit. Many companies believe 44 to 15% of absences are not genuine.
Overindulging in alcohol is the main reason for pulling a sickie, one survey has found. A third of British 45 would
call in sick after a drunken night. But more than half said they would think again if their pay was cut.
【題組】41 (A) leave (B) left (C) leaving (D) to leave
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“Eat five meals a day, including lots of fruit and vegetables,” nutritionists say. It’s important to include different
kinds of fruit and vegetables in each meal. Try to make your meals colorful. It’s easy. Red fruit and vegetables, like
tomatoes and watermelon, protect you against some types of cancer. Some others, like strawberries and red grapes,
help keep your heart healthy. A lot of oranges and yellow fruit and vegetables, like carrots, are rich in Vitamin A and
help you have healthy eyes. They also protect you against some types of cancer and heart disease. Citrus fruit, like
oranges, aren’t rich in Vitamin A, but they are rich in Vitamin C and a type of Vitamin B. They help keep your heart
healthy. Green fruit and vegetables, like spinach, green peppers and green apples, help keep both your eyes and heart
healthy, and protect you against some types of cancer. Blue and purple fruit and vegetables, like grapes and eggplants,
keep you away from some types of cancer and heart disease. Blueberries also help you have a good memory.
【題組】46 According to this passage, what is NOT good for eyes?
(A)Carrots. (B)Spinach. (C)Oranges. (D)Tomatoes.
【題組】47 Which of the following statements about citrus fruit is NOT true?
(A)They are like oranges. (B)They are like strawberries.
(C)They are rich in Vitamin B. (D)They are rich in Vitamin C.
【題組】48 If you forget things easily, what fruit/vegetables may help you improve your condition?
(A)Eggplants. (B)Blueberries. (C)Green peppers. (D)Yellow tomatoes.
【題組】50 What do nutritionists suggest about our diet?
(A)Colorful meals are good for us. (B)Meat is not good for the heart.
(C)It's better to have three meals a day. (D)3C products are not good for eyes.