Train travel has a long history in Taiwan. The island's first ___(51)___ was constructed during the Qing dynasty and much of the modern train network was initially developed during the Japanese era. While these traditional train lines still provide a vital service, particularly in rural areas, the recent introduction of a High Speed Railway has truly ___(52)___ Taiwan's railway industry﹒
The High Speed Rail has had a significant effect on both domestic and business travel in Taiwan by offering a fast and convenient means of traveling between the island's major cities. Journeys that once ___(53)___ the better part of a day can now be completed in a couple of hours. Tickets can be purchased online, through automated ___(54)___ or at a ticket counter. Passengers can also choose a variety of seating options in business or standard class train cars. Trains even provide a number of
amenities such as vending ___(55)___,snack carts and on-train magazines for the comfort of passengers. 【題組】52. (A) revolted (B) revolutionary (C) revolution (D) revolutionized
Sam and Mark are working on a group project. They begin by making a (51) of tasks they need to
complete. They (52) do some research and analysis. Then they need to write a report. Finally, they will
need to put together a presentation.
Once they have a plan, it’s time to (53) work. Sam uses the Internet to (54) the information they
need. Mark creates a spreadsheet for the data they find. They create a graph and look at their
spreadsheet. Something is wrong. The results don’t make (55) . Sam sees the problem. Mark has
entered the data upside down! 【題組】
55. (A) idea (B) good (C) reason (D) sense