What has the telephone done to us, or for us, in the hundred years of its existence? A few effects suggest
themselves at once. It has saved lives by getting rapid word of illness, injury, or famine from remote places. By
joining with the elevator to make possible the multistory residence or office building, it has made possible, for better or worse, the modern city. By bringing about a quantum leap in the speed and ease with which information moves
from place to place, it has greatly accelerated the rate of scientific and technological change and growth in industry. Beyond doubt, it has crippled if not killed the ancient art of letter writing. It has made living alone possible for
persons with normal social impulses;
by so doing, it has played a role in one of the greatest social changes in family structures. It has made the waging
of war chillingly more efficient than formerly. Perhaps (though not provably) it has prevented wars that might have
arisen out of international misunderstanding caused by written communication. Or perhaps, again not provably, by
magnifying and extending irrational personal conflicts based on voice contact, it has caused wars. Certainly it has
extended the scope of human conflicts, since it impartially disseminates the useful knowledge of scientists and the
babble of bores, the affection of the affectionate and the malice of the malicious. 【題組】【題組】47The passage is mainly about _____ .
(A) the arguments against using the telephone technology in modern society
(B) the advancement of the telephone technology
(C) the effects of the telephone technology on human beings
(D) the comparison between using and not using the telephone technology
The technology for creating virtual advertisements has been around since 1995. Originally this type of advertising was used in sporting events. Virtual advertisements were placed where real advertisements would be distracting to players. For example, at a baseball game, the wall behind the batter and the umpire is called the backstop. Using computer technology, pictures of products and slogans can be drawn onto this wall and then broadcast during the game. Viewers of the game at home will see huge red and white advertisements for Coca-Cola plastered all across the backstop. But the pitcher in the stadium only sees the blank wall of the backstop. Advertisements can also be drawn by computers in the grass-covered center field at a soccer game or on the side of a virtual blimp drawn on the sky over the stadium. 【題組】12 When virtual advertisements are used in a baseball game, who will see the ads on the backstop?
(A) TV viewers at home (B) The batter (C) The umpire (D) The pitcher
請依下文回答第 46 題至第 50 題
Eugene O’Kelly was the chief executive officer (CEO) of KPMG—one of the largest accounting firms in the world.
On May 24, 2005, Eugene visited his doctor with a full calendar and a lifetime of plans on his mind. Before this meeting,
he was in the prime of his life. However, during the meeting, his doctor told him that he was diagnosed as having brain
cancer. All of a sudden, his lifetime of plans dwindled to 100 days, leaving him just enough time to say goodbye. All the
plans he had made as CEO were shattered. However, instead of falling into despair and confining himself in denial,
Eugene decided to take a more constructive approach to face his “fate,” not spending an ounce of energy lamenting the
time that he had lost. Eugene made the most of every moment to discover the world around him—nature, connection with
loved ones, and living in the moment—as if he had never seen it before. He searched for ways to live a more vivid and
meaningful life and to savor or enjoy what was within his reach without aspiring for the impossible. He even completed
an inspirational memoir (Chasing Daylight) in three-and-a-half months, reminding people to embrace the fragile, fleeting
moments of our lives. Throughout the memoir, Eugene attempts to send a message to the readers:
The past is your guide.
The present is a gift, so live it to the fullest.
The future is for dreamers. Dream. Dream all you can—without reservation. 【題組】50 Which of the following words best describes Eugene O’Kelly’s attitude towards the remaining days of his life?
(A) Fearful (B) Enthusiastic (C) Depressed (D) Indifferent
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