32 When the Europeans arrived, the Indians in the Southwest America had been ________ their farmland for centuries.
(A) irrigating (B) inveigling (C) irradiating (D) intimidating
34 I can’t tell you ________ what the ingredients are for that cake, but I’ll phone you when I get home and have a look
at my recipe book. (A) offhand (B) onward (C) vigorously (D) bashfully
36 The strange occurrence in the sky ________ the scientists, who had never seen anything like it before.
(A) drizzled (B) muffled (C) ruffled (D) puzzled
37 By regulation, it is ________ for all workers to wear protective clothing when they are operating the machine.
(A) diligent (B) overwhelming (C) industrious (D) obligatory
39 Dana and Joe fell in love ________ with each other, which neither of them ever expected to happen, after getting
together again at the class reunion. (A) accidentally (B) effectively (C) influentially (D) occasionally
40 The sudden news of this world-renowned company’s bankruptcy filled the employees with ________ and uncertainty
about their near future. (A) discrepancy (B) distinction (C) dismantle (D) dismay
41 Lucy worked diligently to finish writing up the project her boss assigned to her. In fact, she ________ to help out with
the part her colleague was supposed to do. (A) went an extra mile (B) drew the line (C) twisted her arm (D) went down in flames
42 Walking into an interview with a panel of stern-faced executives can be quite ________ for even the most confident
job applicant. (A) intimate (B) intelligent (C) intellectual (D) intimidating
45 Instead of avoiding conversation, Lisa and Daniel are willing to have an honest, ________ talk about the crisis in their marriage.
(A) candid (B) finite (C) timid (D) static
請依下文回答第 46 題至第 50 題 The Saharan regions of Morocco are home to the Berbers, an ethnic group native to North Africa. Madfouna—a stuffedflatbread prepared by using a handful of staple ingredients—is traditionally baked in a fire pit in the sand or a mud oven,and has long served as a wholesome meal for many Berber families. Once baked, the bread so closely resembles a pizzathat it is locally nicknamed "the Berber pizza." Using an ancient Saharan bread recipe incorporating flour, yeast, salt, olive oil, and water, the dough is kneaded and thenrolled into a round shape before being stretched over fillings—including beef, eggs, nuts, onions, and garlic, and herbsand spices such as cumin, paprika, turmeric, ginger, and parsley—and pinched closed. Every family has their own versionof madfouna. Some use more basic ingredients such as eggs, tomatoes, and sunflower or poppy seeds, while others addalmonds, cashews, olives, lamb, chicken, minced beef, or slices of cooked steak. The options are virtually endless.Whichever ingredients make up the filling, one thing is agreed upon across the region: the authentic methods of cookingmadfouna in desert sands or using a mud oven undoubtedly lead to the most delicious version, complete with anunrivalled smoky taste that a modern, conventional oven cannot replicate. Today, madfouna can mostly be found in small Berber pizza takeaway joints in Rissani, a sleepy Saharan town famedfor the dish. In Rissani, a slightly faster pace of life than in the desert leads to a greater demand for fast food. Tuckedwithin the narrow streets of the market and conveniently placed near the taxi stands lie small takeaway joints with "pizza"symbols to mark where you can order a takeaway madfouna, the primary dish on the menu. It’s not uncommon for these places to get so busy that people queue for more than an hour as the chefs rotate the ordersin the large fire ovens. Each madfouna is so particular to each individual’s tastes that locals often bring their ownfillings—sourced from trusted butchers or prepared at home by family members—which they ask the chefs to bake intotheir orders.
【題組】46 Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
(A) Madfouna, the Berber Pizza (B) The Lost Culture of the Sahara Desert (C) Food History of North Africa (D) The Globalization of Pizza
【題組】47 According to the passage, which of the following statements about madfouna is true?
(A) The Berbers took the idea of the Italian pizza and modified it to local tastes. (B) Traditional madfouna has beef, chicken, eggs, and nuts have lately been used as healthier options. (C) The best-tasting madfouna has a smoky flavor, but you can only get that from a fire pit in the sand or a mud oven. (D) In Rissani, communal ovens are provided for customers to bake their madfouna with their own fillings.
【題組】48 According to the passage, which of the following statements about the Berbers is NOT true?
(A) The Berbers live in the Sahara Desert within the borders of Morocco. (B) Baking in fire pits in the sand and in mud overs are traditional Berber cooking methods. (C) Berber cuisine features bread, meat, olive oil, nuts, herbs and spices. (D) Many Berbers have left their homes and are now selling madfouna in Rissani.
【題組】49 According to the passage, what does the word “joints” mean?
(A) Places that sell food and drinks at low prices. (B) Large cuts of meat. (C) Special cooking methods of the Northern Sahara. (D) Food delivery services.