10. These kids were so cute and lovely that the old man decided to give them an apple _______.
(A) hopefully (B) defensively (C) formally (D) respectively
27. Manager: Welcome to your new office.
Employee: Hey, this office has a pretty good view.
Manager: You’re right. Let me show you around.
Employee: O.K. _________________
(A) It’s time to learn the ropes. (B) Let’s beat around the bush.
(C) It’s time for dinner. (D) Let’s enjoy the show.
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One of the most famous women in Chinese history was Wu Ze Tian. She was born in 625 AD
and lived ( 31 ) 705 AD. She ruled China through her two sons before she ( 32 ) power for
herself in 690 AD. During her rule, she was said to ( 33 ) Korea and Tibet. Being a ( 34 )
capable woman, she also increased the size and power of the government.
Strong female rulers ( 35 ) Queen Elizabeth of England, Maria Theresa of Austria, or
Catherine the Great of Russia are more common in Western history. Therefore, it is noteworthy
that Wu Ze Tian was China’s only female leader in all of Chinese history. Perhaps there will be
more and more female leaders in the future.
【題組】33. (A) had controlled (B) controls (C) controlled (D) have controlled
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In an effort to improve both the standard of living of the local rice farmers and the quality
of locally-grown rice, Taiwan’s government has held an annual rice competition for the past
four years. Government officials choose high-quality rice and sell it to the ( 36 ) bidder at the
event. This year’s winner received an ( 37 ) $100,000 per kilogram. The ( 38 ) was made
by a restaurant owner. Other remarkable bids were $20,000 and $12,880 each for a kilogram of
high-quality rice.
A hard-working elderly couple were awarded a special prize of $200,000 for their ( 39 ).
The Premier of Taiwan was there at the event to hand ( 40 ) the prizes. He praised the farmers
for their diligence in producing some of the finest rice grown anywhere in the world.
【題組】36. (A) latest (B) highest (C) coolest (D) fastest
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Reality TV shows are some of the most popular TV programs in the United States.
Viewers are bored with the same old television programs and are more interested in watching
real people in real situations. The most popular Reality TV shows are either very risky or very
risqué. One show leaves thirty-two people in a location where they have to live off the land.
They compete in high-risk challenges to win food and shelter. However, the most interesting
part is watching the relationships. Members of the group talk about each other behind their
backs and no one knows whom they can trust.
Reality TV has also turned to sex to gain viewers. One popular show invites a wealthy
unmarried man to choose a wife from several eligible women. At the end of the two-hour show
the two get married. Another program invites six couples to a beach hotel to test their loyalty to
each other. The couples are separated, and then beautiful men and women try to get them to
cheat on their partner. No one is really sure why these shows are so popular. Perhaps it’s a
chance to forget your own problems by watching someone else’s.
【題組】45. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
(A) Reality TV shows are popular with people in the United States.
(B) Reality TV shows are also popular with people of England.
(C) Nobody really knows why these Reality TV shows are popular.
(D) People are bored with the same old television programs and are more interested in watching
Reality TV shows.
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On the planet, there are five rhino species, and all their lives are considered threatened.
One of the largest threats is poaching because there is a market for their horns in Asia.
The most endangered rhino species is the northern white rhino. Sudan was the last male
northern white rhino, and he died in 2018. Since then, there are only two of these rhinos left,
and they are both female. However, there is still hope for the rhino.
Fortunately, an international group of scientists successfully collected mature eggs from
the two female rhinos, fertilized them using sperm from two males (who are now dead), and
they created two northern white rhino embryos. These embryos could save the species from
extinction.
【題組】48. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
(A) There is no male northern white rhino left.
(B) The most endangered rhino species is the northern white rhino.
(C) Scientists successfully created two northern white rhino embryos.
(D) The northern white rhinos became extinct after Sudan died in 2018.