Sixteen children who are orphaned during the quake come to live with her as shewith them having sufferedan upsetting childhood herself.
(A)sympathizes
(B)accesses
(C)compliments
(D)finances
Thehas been rising in recent years because of a drop in earning from oil, the county’s main export.
(A)excursion
(B)luxury
(C)interval
(D)deficit
The invention of the light bulb was a majorin human history because this invention allows for longerproductive hours and improved quality of life at night.
(A)hardship
(B)dispute
(C)milestone
(D)bargain
The new policy aims toeconomic growth by reducing taxes for small businesses.
(A)deprive
(B)dim
(C)shrink
(D)spur
His speech on environmental conservation was sothat it inspired many to take immediate action towardsreducing their carbon footprint.
(A)tiresome
(B)compelling
(C)obsolete
(D)perplexing請依下文回答第41 題至第45 題A group of citizens would like to organize a clean-up in a nearby park when they noticed that there was a lot of garbageon the grounds. Then, they planned to use social media to promote a campaign and met early on a Saturday morning. To theirbig surprise, many people of the community eagerly joined in the activity and brought along gloves and bin bags. When theygot together, they worked hard to
the park of all the trash. Because there was too much trash, they classified the wasteinto recyclables and non-recyclables and ensured that each type of waste
properly. By noon, they had fitied severalbags with litter. After the cleaning activity, the park really looked different
to what it was before. The appearance hadgreatly improved and was much cleaner and more attractive than before. The mayor of the town
this event and alsodecided to show his support by providing more trash bins and recycling containers within the park. The mayor was also pleasedto organize regular clean-up activities to keep the
of the park. The volunteers felt a sense of pride and accomplishmentand knew that they had made a great contribution to their community.41
(A)paint
(B)clear
(C)decorate
(D)close42
(A)was disposed
(B)disappeared
(C)was displayed
(D)dispensed43
(A)stuck
(B)compared
(C)adhered
(D)appealed44
(A)looked down upon
(B)got away with
(C)took notice of
(D)got back at45
(A)grass
(B)bulletin
(C)glimpse
(D)beauty請依下文回答第46 題至第50 題Katsu ika odori-don isn’t for the faint of heart. Loosely translated as “dancing squid bowl,” the controversialJapanese dish came to global attention in 2010 thanks to a YouTube video that quickly became a trending topic. Thevideo depicts a headless squid sat on top of a bowl of noodles and fish eggs. A mysterious hand appears with a teapotand pours what appears to be soy sauce onto the squid. The tentacles, the long thin parts of the squid, begin making largetwisting movements wildly, granting the dish the unofficial title of “dancing zombie squid.”As strange as the dish might seem, this is a contemporary take on a method of consuming in which seafood is eatenwhile still moving, referred to as odorigui (literally “dancing eating”), in Japan. Although the squid in this case is dead,its nerve cells are aroused by the sodium in the soy sauce, which prompts the cells and commands them to fire, forcingthe muscles to contract. And while odorigui can be found across Japan, the origin of this unique phenomenon is a littlemore mysterious.The difficult-to-describe practice of odorigui – which most often involves eating tiny, live fish – likely stems fromfishing practices in port cities, with regional repetitions on the practice. “In Shizuoka, a region on central Honshu’sPacific coast, it’s whitebait or shirasu that’s the preferred moving meal,” said Dave Lowry, a Japanese-restaurant critic.“In Fukuoka, odorigui is almost exactly the same as the shiro-uo, or ice goby, a tiny, eel-like fish that goes from theocean to freshwater to produce eggs,” he added, explaining that the shiro-uo live in great quantity around Fukuoka andare eaten alive because they start to decay as soon as they die.Eye-catching novelty or not, the polarizing “dancing zombie squid” is a curious one. It’s a source of controversy tomany, who claim the creature still retains a sense of feeling. And it’s a reflection of modern Japanese culture at its finest,one that honors the freshness of the ingredient above all else. This is perhaps why the phenomenon – and subsequentspreading video – have become so popular. After all, who doesn’t delight in the simple glory that is freshly preparedfood?
According to the passage, which of the following can be inferred from the first paragraph?
(A)When a salt-rich liquid is applied to a squid, its tentacles wrap immediately.
(B)The You Tube video quickly gained popularity due to a mysterious hand.
(C)When soy sauce is poured, the squid begins spinning and laying eggs.
(D)The dish is nicknamed by the video storyteller as “dancing zombie squid.”
According to the passage, which of the following is the reason why people eat tiny fish alive?
(A)Local people desire a moving meal.
(B)Fish begin to decompose immediately after their death.
(C)Eel-like fish quickly contract after death.
(D)Live fish contain huge amounts of eggs.
Which of the following best describes the main idea of the passage?
(A)The origin and popularity of Katsu ika odori-don.
(B)The process of preparing Katsu ika odori-don.
(C)The controversy surrounding seafood consumption in Japan.
(D)The cultural significance of Katsu ika odori-don in modern Japan.
Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the passage?
(A)Cynical.
(B)Informative.
(C)Humorous.
(D)Indifferent.
According to the passage, which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “polarizing”?
(A)dividing
(B)fascinating
(C)bleeding
(D)inspiring