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13. American researchers have found out that the blood vessels of obese teenagers look like
_____ of older people.
(A) who (B) ones (C) those (D) others
14. Whatever achievements you’ve made, you should remain _____.
(A) modestly (B) in modesty (C) modesty (D) modest
15. We’d better stop at the gas station, ______ we’ll soon run out of gas.
(A) so (B) but (C) also (D) or
16. We avoided _____ through downtown because of the heavy traffic last night.
(A) driving (B)drive (C) to drive (D) drives
三、克漏字測驗(請依照段落上下文意,選出最適當的答案)
Power plants, factories, and cars are the main causes of global warming. They 17 pollution
into the air. That causes the Earth’s temperature to rise, leading to many problems. Indeed, fighting
global warming may be the biggest challenge now.
As temperatures rise, 18 sea levels. If they become too high, they could flood cities near
the ocean. Warmer temperatures also make storms like typhoons more serious. There is good news.
We have the technology to slow down global warming. New equipment can lower the pollution
from power plants. Also, car makers can use new technology to make engines 19 . Plus, we
can get more energy from wind, solar, and other clean sources.
New laws are needed to make these changes happen. However, some governments worry that
such laws will 20 their economies. Getting the world’s governments to agree on the issue is
not easy.
People like you and me can help in the fight. For example, buy refrigerators and light bulbs
that use less energy. Also, when buying a new car, consider one with a hybrid engine. 21 working
together, it is possible to slow down global warming.
17. (A) donate (B) promote (C) grow (D) release
18. (A) do for (B) so do (C) do with (D) also do
19. (A) cleanliness (B) cleaner (C) cleaning (D) cleanly
20. (A) hurt (B) raise (C) throw (D) offer
21. (A) For (B) About (C) By (D) To
四、閱讀測驗(請依照段落上下文意,選出最適當的答案)
Mount Mayon, which is the most active volcano in the Philippines, is known for its
steep-sloped cone shape, which is often compared to Mount Fuji in Japan. Like other volcanoes
around the Pacific Ocean, Mayon is a part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. The Smithsonian reports that
the volcano’s picturesque symmetry makes it something of a tourist attraction, with visitors trying
to get to its rim. However, it is also the perfect cone shape that actually indicates how frequently the
volcano erupts and how dangerous the volcano can be. Its geology and location could soon combine
in explosive, and deadly, fashion.
Since Mayon’s first recorded eruption in 1616, it has erupted about 58 times, the latest one in