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Errol: Hugo’s still mixing it. I’ll do it in a few days.
Andy: But the (38) ’s tomorrow.
Errol: No, I just said that to get you out of bed. You know, erm, I’ve thought about it and I
will take your guitar up Mount Everest if you really want.
Andy: You do that?
Errol: Yeah. I will need 15 years of (39) lessons first. So, erm, don’t die
before that. Oh, the tea!
Sam: Here you go, prick.
Andy: Look, it’s probably none of my business, but if you’re going to get serious with this
guy. You should probably tell him.
Sam: Yeah, you’re right. It’s none of your business.
Bruce: Sam, you (40) girl. You want to get kinky on the phone? Sam? Hello?
V. Cloze Test 克漏字測驗 10% (每題 2分)
Xin-ling Shen, an ordinary Taiwanese girl, is an angel to many people on the island of
Taiwan. Born into a (41) family, she was forced to travel with her parents in different
night markets. Because of her family’s unstable lifestyle, she didn’t have the chance to go
to preschool. (42) , she grabbed every chance to learn. At twelve, she showed a talent
(43) computer networking. She helped her parents sell clothes online and devised an
online system to help farmers promote their produce. By the time she was fourteen, she
(44) NT$1 million. Surprisingly, she gave all the money to charity, designed a website
to provide poor children with free subjects online, and planned summer camps for
impoverished kids. Apart from her dedication to education, she showed her concern for the
basic dignity of the poor by taking photos of the poor and had them (45) with
footnotes. Xin-ling has been described as an angel and is the positive role model of every
one of us.
41. (A) disadvantaged (B) privileged (C) dedicated (D) professional
42. (A) Otherwise (B) However (C) Furthermore (D) Likewise
43. (A) on (B) in (C) at (D) for
44. (A) earns (B) earned (C) had earned (D) has earned
45. (A) on duty (B) on the whole (C) on display (D) on occasion
VI. 閱讀測驗 14% (每題 2分)
Ships are the lifeline of trade among countries. Almost everything, from food to
machinery, comes by way of the sea in huge ships piloted by captains. But the captain of a
ship is responsible for guiding the vessel until they hit a port, waiting to enter the harbor.
The task of bringing the ship into the harbor and anchoring it is taken up by a different
captain. This captain is called a marine pilot.
A marine pilot is a boat pilot with specialized knowledge of a particular port or harbor.
The pilot is needed to direct large ships into a port, where there are often deep water
channels surrounded by shallower seabeds. Without the services of a marine pilot, docking
ships would be hazardous. There would be a real chance of running aground and damaging
the ship and the cargo, some of which might be dangerous if released into a water-based
ecosystem.
In addition to the shallower seabeds, tide and wind pose further challenges for
bringing ships into a port. During different tides, currents may change from one direction to
the other. The same strategy for docking a vessel during an incoming tide may not work
during an outgoing tide. Also, the wind can significantly alter the direction of the ship and
how it reacts, adding to the difficulty of anchoring the ship.
Marine pilotage is a job that requires a high degree of proficiency as well as quick and
independent thinking. Above all, it is about risk management. A marine pilot goes on board
at a crucial time and controls the vessel based on his or her knowledge of the port and the
situation at hand. The pilot is responsible for not only the safety of the ship but also the
protection of the port and the marine environment.
46. What is the passage mainly about?
(A) A special profession. (B) Shipping and trading.
(C) Guidelines for safe docking. (D) Protection of the marine environment.
47. Which of the following is part of the knowledge that a marine pilot must have?
(A) The value of the ships. (B) The content of the cargo.
(C) The weather conditions. (D) The diversity of marine life.
48. What does “a crucial time” in the last paragraph refer to?
(A) When the vessel hits a flat. (B) When the channel is not deep enough.
(C) When there is a collision of two ships. (D) When a ship is waiting to enter the
port.
49. How does the author conclude the passage in the last paragraph?