The Old Man and the Sea is a novel by Ernest Hemingway. The book is about an old fisherman, Santiago, who
fishes alone. Friendless except for a young boy named Manolin, Santiago has only one remaining purpose in life－to
catch a big fish in order to prove to Manolin and to himself that he is still a good fisherman. After eighty-four days of
unsuccessful fishing, on the eighty-fifth day Santiago goes far out into the sea, where he hooks a giant marlin. He
struggles with the fish for two days and nights and finally kills it. Soon sharks appear and attack his fish. The old man
fights them off with all his strength but fails to protect his catch. Only the bones of the great fish remain as proof of
Santiago’s courage and strength when he returns with it to the harbor. （請依據上述文章，回答第 46～50 題） 【題組】47.Who is Manolin?
(A) An old man.
(B) The fisherman’s wife.
(C) A boy.
(D) A big fish.
In many countries people used to shop for groceries in small shops or at street markets. But 41 people go to supermarkets instead. Most supermarkets are organized in a manner that will make shoppers want to 42 money not
only on food, but on other items that they didn’t plan to buy before they entered the store. There are many things on display that people really don’t need, like jewelry, 43 decorations, flowers, and cakes. Smart shoppers should protect
themselves against the attractions of the displays and spend their money 44 . So the next time you go to the supermarket just buy the items that are 45 for the dinner table.
【題組】
41 (A) in the future (B) nowadays (C) yesterday (D) never
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