【評論主題】【題組】 49 What does the pronoun “it” in the third paragraph refer to?(A)Rubber. (B)An eraser. (C)Brazi
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In 1839, a salesman was experimenting with a newproduct from Brazil called rubber. It could be used to make erasers, but it melted at high temperatures, and broke whenit was cold. The inventor tried mixing it with different chemicals, but nothing worked until he accidentally dropped iton a hot stove. Heat made the rubber strong and flexible. Thanks to Charles Goodyear’s accident, we now have rubbertires for our cars, and rubber soles for our shoes.
【評論主題】【題組】 48 How did the author explain the idea of “accidental invention”?(A)By giving a definition. (B)
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48.How did the author explain the idea of “accidental invention”?
作者如何解釋"意外發明"的概念？
(A)By giving a definition. 下定義(B)By presenting contrasts. 反面解釋(C)By providing examples. 提供例子(D)By describing its origins. 描述它的起源
“Accidental inventions” have been happening for a long time.
（舉例子） In 1839, a salesman was experimenting with a newproduct from Brazil called rubber. It could be used to make erasers, but it melted at high temperatures, and broke whenit was cold. The inventor tried mixing it with different chemicals, but nothing worked until he acci...
【評論主題】【題組】 47 Which of the following statements about Charles Goodyear is true?(A)He lived in Brazil. (B)H
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In 1839, a salesman was experimenting with (A)(B)a newproduct from Brazil called rubber. It could be used to make erasers, but it melted at high temperatures, and broke whenit was cold. The inventor tried mixing it with different chemicals, but nothing worked until he accidentally dropped iton a hot stove. Heat made the rubber strong and flexible. Thanks to Charles Goodyear’s accident, we now have rubbertires for our cars, and rubber soles for our shoes.
(A)He lived in Brazil. 是新產品來自巴西(B)He invented rubber. 不是他發明的(C)He was a salesperson.(D)He majored in chemistry.文中未提...
【評論主題】請依下文回答第 46 題至第 50 題： An old proverb says that “Necessity is the mother of invention.” But if
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In the 1940s, a scientist named Percy Spencer was working to develop radar systems for the U.S. military.
【評論主題】【題組】33 When you feel relaxed, which of the following statements about your breathing is true?(A)It i
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when you are calm, your breathing is deep and steady.
【評論主題】【題組】107.(A) however(B) although(C) while(D) therefore
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The glue that he made ended up being very weak.
他做的膠最後卻黏性很弱。
He wasn’t disappointed,however.
然而，他並未因此喪氣。
A.然而（轉折語氣）
B.雖然
C.當......時
D.因此
【評論主題】29 Kids enjoy talking of Spiderman as if he _________a real person, a contemporary of theirs.(A) has
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Kids enjoy talking of Spiderman as if he were a real person, a contemporary of theirs.
與現在事實相反的假設用過去式
【評論主題】【題組】49 According to the passage, which statement about the phytoplankton is true?(A) These tiny micr
【評論內容】(B) The oceans are teeming with tiny microscopic plants called phytoplankton.
【評論主題】【題組】31 According to the passage, what is the recent Alzheimer’s research mainly about?(A)Why women l
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31.根據此段落，近期阿茲海默症的研究主要是關於什麼？
A.女性為什麼活得比男性久。
B.女性為什麼易於罹患阿茲海默症。
C.阿茲海默症的治療方法如何從女性身上發現。
D.阿茲海默症如何影響美國人的生活。
Of the more than 5 million people in the United States who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, the leading cause of dementia, two-thirds are women.
......罹患阿茲海默症......三分之二為女性。
Because advancing age is considered the biggest risk factor for the disease, researchers largely have attributed that disparity to women’s longer life spans.
因為...
【評論主題】【題組】39 (A) They look younger than they really are, and they are proud of it!(B) The fear of aging is
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Nowadays, older people do not receive respect for their additional years and experience and may even be looked down upon for being old-fashioned or just old.
現今,年長的人未因額外的經驗獲尊重.......甚至因......被看低.......
39.(C) Consequently, projecting a youthful image may be necessary for getting or keeping a job.
因此，投射出年輕的形象可能對獲得或是保持工作是必要的。
【評論主題】【題組】38 (A) Consequently, projecting a youthful image may be necessary for getting or keeping a job.(
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38.(B) The fear of aging is not only the fear of losing one’s health but also that of losing one’s looks.
In view of such fear, there is an increased interest in research that could significantly slow down the aging process and prolong our youth.
鑒於對此擔心,......
【評論主題】【題組】24 (A) Practice in note-taking and in test techniques should help answer different kinds of ques
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A final exam in college can last two or three hours and demand a lot in the way of good skills and solid information.
......，持續二或三小時並且要求大量在技巧及有根據的事實方面上。
24. (C) For the exam, you need to know both the overall ideas of the course and the supporting facts.
對此類考試，你需要瞭解課程中整體的觀念以及具有說服力的事實。
【評論主題】Tests are important. 22 Many things count when the final grade is decided, such as oral presentat
【評論內容】22.(D) So are test grades.
【評論主題】【題組】 ⑵ Acidovorax
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Although some exhibits are permanent, there are also many special travelling exhibits which are only shown for a short period of time.
展出一小段時間
A.只是短暫的B.非常昂貴
C.永遠展出
D.不對外開放