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三 、 文 意 選 填 第 21 至 30 題為題組 In the traditional religions of Africa, life does not end with death. After death, humans continue to __21__ as spirits. Some African groups believe these spirits dwell underground in a world much like thatof the living—but upside down. Other groups believe the sky is the permanent __22__ place of the dead.For instance, the Bushmen of southern Africa believe that the spirits of the dead go up to the sky andbecome stars.
Among the spirits, the ancestors __23__ a special category of their own. As ancestors, they havesome extra powers. To become an ancestor is the best that one can __24__ after death. However, noteveryone who dies will turn into an ancestor. For one to become an ancestor, there are __25__ to befulfilled while the person is alive—living an upright life and fulfilling all social and religious duties, forexample.
Many African groups believe that the spirits of ancestors remain near their living descendants as __26__ of the family and their traditions. They help in times of trouble as long as their descendants performproper rituals and pay them __27__ respect. But they punish people if certain ceremonies have not beenperformed properly or if there are some __28__ of community laws. Ancestor worship also plays a very __29__ role in the mythologies of some African peoples. Forexample, the people of Buganda in present-day Uganda say that their first ancestor was Kintu, who camefrom the land of the gods and married Nambe, daughter of the king of heaven. Another example is theDinkas of Sudan, who believe they are descended from Garang and Abuk, the first man and woman createdby God as tiny clay figures in a pot. For these Africans, the honored dead have become not only objects ofworship but also __30__ of tales and legends.
(AB) due (AC) subjects (AD) guardians (AE) conditions (BC) live on(BD) resting (BE) hope for (CD) significant (CE) violations (DE) comprise
【題組】21.
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答案:B,C
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