Questions 48~50 are based on the following reading.        Have you ever wondered why a cup of coffee is also known as "a cup ofJoe" during the 1930s and 1940s? Where was this phrase originated? One of themost agreed opinions was from the abolishment of the officers' wine mess by thesecretary of the US Navy, Admiral Josephus 'Joe' Daniels. From that time on, thestrongest drink aboard navy ships was coffee and over the years, a cup of coffeebecame known as "a cup of Joe".      Among his numerous reforms, Josephus Daniels was also known forfavoring promotion from the ranks and inaugurating the practice of making 100sailors from the fleet eligible for entrance into the Naval Academy annually, andthe introduction of women into the service.
【題組】48. What is a "cup of Joe""?
(A) A cup of coffee
(B) Joe's coffee shop
(C) Coffee beans
(D)A special flavored coffee for navyofficers