四、閱讀測驗:每題 2 分,共 18 分。
1. Do you sometimes feel someone is standing too close to you? Or maybe the person you're talking to keeps backing away, and you
try to stay close by stepping closer to him or her? If so, it's probably because of different ideas about the personal space between you and
the person you're talking to. According to one study, these ideas may have something to do with where you come from.
The study shows that people in different countries have different ideas about personal space. Romanians like to keep the greatest
distance between themselves and someone they've just met. They usually keep a distance of 1.3 meters between themselves and others.
However, Argentinians stand the closest to other people, at a distance of only about 76 centimeters.
Another interesting thing was also found. People from hot and cold countries show the greatest differences in distance. This makes
some people think that people in warmer places are friendlier. Whether that's true or not, one thing is for sure such differences could lead
to misunderstanding. So, it's important to keep the right distance, or the person you're talking to might think you're 〝invading〞 his or her
personal space. As a result, he or she might not feel comfortable around you.
personal 個人的 distance 距離 misunderstanding 誤解
( ) 30. Which of the following is the best title for this news?
(A) Less Is More (B) Save the Best for the Last (C) Don't Stand So Close (D) You Only Live Once
( ) 31. According to the study, which of the following is NOT true?
(A) Romanians keep the longest distance when they talk with others.
(B) Argentinians stand the closest to people when they talk with others.
(C) People from cold countries stand closer to each other than those from warm countries.
(D) Ideas about personal space may have something to do with where people are from.
( ) 32. What does it mean to say that you are "invading" someone's personal space?
(A) It means that you are talking at a distance that makes others comfortable.
(B) It means that you are talking at a distance greater than 1.3 meters.
(C) It means that you are talking at a distance less than 76 centimeters.
(D) It means that you are standing at a distance that doesn't make others feel comfortable.
2. Dear Green Connections,
I love Car Free Day, and I’d like to share how I celebrate it with you and your readers.
Car Free Day is a day that I take very seriously because it is very important not only for us people but also for our planet.
First, I must tell you that before I found out some facts about this special day, I drove my car everywhere. Sadly, I even drove to places
that were less than five minutes away on foot. I now know that was bad of me. However, all that has changed. On Car Free Day and
all the other days of the year, I ride my bike to the places I need to go. At first, it was very difficult for me to get to places that were far
away from my house because I was out of shape and got tired really easily. Then, over time, I got stronger and could travel to spots that
were miles away. Now, there isn’t a day that I don’t take my bike out somewhere nice in nature.
Biking has truly helped me see the world in a whole new way. What’s more, I can’t imagine going back to the life that wasn’t good for
me or the environment.
All the best,
Derek spot 地點 imagine 想像 environment 環境
( )33. What is the purpose of this letter? purpose 目的
(A) To tell a bike company their products were made poorly.
(B) To tell people about a way of travel that doesn’t need gas.
(C) To explain a new way of travel that takes people out in nature quickly.
(D) To share a story that is all about cars with a group of readers.
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