18. Before you sign a _________, read “terms of agreement” carefully to ensure that your rights are
protected.
(A) contract (B) resume (C) reference (D) petition
19. The financial crisis we faced was difficult to deal with, but experienced managers _________ came up
with a solution after a thorough discussion.
(A) currently (B) eventually (C) originally (D) initially
21. If the relation between the two countries keeps _________, they may sever all the diplomatic links.
(A) strengthening (B) deteriorating (C) restoring (D) establishing
31. In response to potential terrorist attacks, the government has adopted stricter security ______ at
airports and train stations.
(A) composition (B) departure (C) screening (D) engagement
※閱讀測驗（第 33-35 題）
A few years ago, Charles Littnan, a lead scientist of the Hawaiian monk seal program, received an
unusual email with the brief title—“Eel in nose.” After a few exchanged emails, Littnan realized that
there was a seal with an eel up its nose. While the researchers decided to remove the eel from the seal’s
nostril and regarded it as a bizarre accident, it kept happening for a few times sufficient enough to rule
out an isolated accident. The fact that this was never reported until recently, and that it was only
happening to juveniles, was even more puzzling.
However, several theories about such a strange behavior have already been ruled out. The islands are
remote and visited only by biologists, so it couldn’t be the hand of a malevolent human. The seals’
nostrils also shut when they are diving for food, so it’s unlikely that an eel would jump into the nose of a
seal. The other idea scientists were considering was vomiting, but again it’s unlikely that an eel would
have been pushed through the nasal cavity.
Littman has another idea. It seems that juvenile seals may not be all that different from human
teenagers. It may be a “teenage trend”—one seal accidentally got an eel up its nose, and then others
started copying it because they thought it was “cool.” There’s no evidence to truly back this up, but at this
point, it’s as good an idea as any. 【題組】33. How many hypotheses are mentioned in this passage?
(A) one (B) two (C) three (D) four
【題組】35. What can be inferred from the passage?
(A) Juvenile monk seals may imitate others because they think it’s fashionable.
(B) None of the monk seals who had eels stuck in their nostril survived
(C) Young monk seals cannot swim with their nostrils shut.
(D) No more monk seals will be found with an eel up their nose because it is dangerous.
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