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依下文回答第 41 題至第 45 題 
The match of the century was ending in Seoul, Korea. A Google computer program defeated a South Korean master of 
Go, an ancient board game       41       its complexity, in their last face-off. Go is a two-person game of strat egy said to 
have been created in China more than 3,000 years ago. The players compete for      42      by placing black and white 
stones on intersections of a board of 19 horizontal and 19 vertical lines. 
The game has been the last remaining great       43      for computer programmers attempting to make software more 
adept than humans at board games since the I.B.M.-developed supercomputer Deep Blue routed the world chess 
champion Garry Kasparov in 1997.       44     , the program AlphaGo’s 4-1 victory was a historic stride for computer 
programmers and artificial intelligence researchers trying to create software that can      45     
 humans in board 
games. More than 100 million people had watched the AlphaGo-Lee matches. 
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依下文回答第 46 題至第 50 題 
The list of cancer-causing agents is long—and getting longer. Experts already tell us to avoid smoking, exposure to UV 
radiation from the sun and even air pollution since these factors can increase the risk of cancer. Now the World Health 
Organization says hot drink like coffee and tea belong on that list too. 
The group’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) looked at about 1,000 studies that investigated a 
connection between high-temperature drinks and cancer. Based on the available evidence, they conclude that drinking 
very hot beverages—anything above 149℉(65℃), which is significantly cooler than most coffee served in restaurants 
and cafés—is linked to a higher risk of cancer of the esophagus. 
Hot drinks now join a list of 79 other substances—including red meat, emission from frying foods, DDT and the 
human papillomavirus—that have been deemed by the agency to be a “probable” carcinogen in humans. 
Of course, that doesn’t mean a steaming cup of coffee every morning will always cause cancer. And in fact, the 
same report had some good news for coffee lovers. Back in 1991, the last time the IARC looked at coffee, the group 
deemed it a “possible” carcinogen based on data linking it to bladder cancer. But in light of a large, newer body of 
research, the group says there isn’t adequate evidence to classify coffee itself as a carcinogen—it’s the temperature at 
which it’s consumed that seems to tip the balance. 
Experts think that people with a condition called Barrett’s esophagus, which often precedes esophageal cancer, are 
especially vulnerable. And while a small risk exists for everyone, Dr. Otis Brawley,  chief medical and scientific officer 
at the American Cancer Society, says smoking and excessive drinking are much bigger threats to health than piping-hot 
coffee or tea. 
Some research has shown that coffee and tea may even prevent cancers in several other parts of the body. More 
research is needed, but for now, experts are advising only minor changes to people’s morning routines. 
“It’s a pretty simple message,” says Mariana Stern, a professor at the university Southern California and one of the 
IARC’s working-group members. “You can drink your favorite hot drink. Just make sure the temperature is not 
superhot.” 
46 What is the main idea of this article? 
 Very hot drinks are a probable cancer trigger.  A cup of coffee a day will jeopardize your life.  
 IARC’s new finding has influenced many people.   Consuming anything under 65℃ affects our health. 
47 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a carcinogen? 
 Exhaust.  Hot soups.   Insecticides.   UV radiation. 
48 What does the author mean by saying “it’s the temperature at which it’s consumed that seems to tip the 
balance”? 
 Temperature produces delicious elements.  Temperature is the determinant to cause cancer.  
 Temperature changes the part and parcel of coffee.   Temperature disturbs the healthy balance of coffee. 
49 Which of the following statements is true about the findings of IARC? 
 People with Barrett’s esophagus should drink hot coffee.   
 Beverages like coffee will cause bladder cancer.   
 Drinking hot coffee might cause esophageal cancer.   
 Piping-hot coffee is more detrimental to health than excessive drinking. 
50 What is the author’s attitude toward the new research conducted by IARC? 
 Neutral.  Indifferent.   Sarcastic.   Supportive.