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請依下文回答第 38 題至第 42 題: 
Taiwan’s blue sand or blue tear is a phenomenon      38      along the coasts of Taiwan’s outlying islands caused by sea 
sparkle that lives under the sea. As indicated by the name of the species, it is known as a sea firefly that will      39     a 
light when being disturbed. These sea fireflies like to gather along the coast because it provides them with a rich source 
of food supply. And when they gather and produce lights from their bodies, they can really   40   the tides into 
different colors such as red, green, or blue. For instance, the blue sand or blue tear phenomenon can be seen in many 
places around the world. In Taiwan, it can be viewed in Kenting, the coast lines in Hualien and Taitung     41   on 
several outlying islands. The most widespread blue sand so far has been spotted on Mazu islands in April 2014. The 
best season to visit the sight is in late spring and early summer, between April and May, but its occurrence will 
also   42    the wind. As narrated by one of the witnesses, one o f the signs for the appearance of the blue  sand is that 
the sea will start to turn dark a few days before it actually happens. No matter what it is, seeing the sight of blue sand is 
really one of the rare moments in our life. 
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39 run out send off give out take off 
40 capture transform violate declare 
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42 take over rely on rule out pull up 
43 Most jobs require skills and experiences that are directly           . For a customer service job, for example, good 
communication skill is very important. 
exceptional  relevant  inventive simplistic 
44 John always wakes up from his nightmare in the middle of the night,              in sweats, with his blanket all wet. 
abandoned buckled converted drenched 
45 People usually build their houses out of the materials that are easily             to them. 
available coherent imperative sentimental 
46 Most goods from the U.S. are        to Taiwan by sea. 
transformed translated transported transfused 
請依下文回答第 47 題至第 50 題: 
While many studies have been undertaken to study the impact of consuming coffee on our health, researchers have just  
administered the first study that analyzes the effects of  coffee’s aroma. For  many people, the morning coffee is just the 
thing to wake up the dormant brain cells and to put the body in gear. However, according to the 25th issue of the 
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, the smell of coffee also has a comparable, if not more, effect on our body, 
diminishing the impact of sleep deprivation. At least, that’s what researchers have found in rats. 
Rats that suffered from insomnia, or inability to sleep, were exposed to the smell of coffee. Coffee aroma successfully 
activated seventeen different genes in their brains; among them, thirteen were known to produce proteins that protect 
nerve cells from the damaging impact of stress or tension. So, what is the implication of this finding for those people 
who were stressed by lack of sleep and/or need to stay up late? Well, maybe they do not have to shell out 100 NT 
dollars for a venti-sized latte to get some of their genes activated in their brains and/or to ease the impact of 
sleeplessness resulting from tension. All they need to do is to walk to a coffee shop around the corner and get a sniff of 
coffee. 
47 Which of the following best describes the main idea of this passage? 
Coffee has no effect on insomnia.  The smell of coffee helps reduce tension. 
Coffee helps keep doctors away.  Caffeine is harmless. 
48 What does “in gear” mean in this passage? 
In transition. In transit. In motion. In time. 
49 According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? 
Coffee aroma may have a damaging effect on our nerve cells. 
Sniffing coffee also helps in awaken our body. 
Researchers have failed to find any effect of coffee aroma on insomnia patients. 
Coffee aroma is prescribed by doctors to cure insomnia. 
50 According to the passage, what is activated by coffee aroma to ease the impact of sleeplessness and tension? 
Nerves. Brain cells. Genes. Shells.