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請依下文回答第 55 題至第 58 題:
The Legislative Yuan passed an amendment that reduces the minimum prison sentence for growing
marijuana for personal use from five years to one year and lowered the fine from NT$5 million to NT$1
million. Before the change in the law was made, the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act (毒品危害防制條
例) stipulated that people 55 guilty of cultivating marijuana with "intentions to supply for
manufacturing narcotics" faced a minimum sentence of five years in prison and could also result in a fine
of up to NT$5 million. However, because the cultivation of cannabis covers a wide range, Judicial Yuan
Interpretation No. 790 in 2020 ruled that the penalties for growing marijuana for personal use failed to
meet the principle of proportional punishment 56 stipulated in the Constitution. Citing the ruling, the
Cabinet in March 2021 proposed a revision to the act to impose appropriate punishment for planting
marijuana that is commensurate with the crime. A new article stated that those who grow the plant for
personal use and 57 the "circumstances are minor" should be sentenced to a minimum prison
sentence of one year and a maximum of seven years and a fine of 58 NT$1 million. On Tuesday,
the third reading of the amendment passed the Legislative Yuan without any objections by any legislators
present.
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請依下文回答第 59 題至第 60 題:
The linkages between terrorism and organized crime are multifaceted and can manifest themselves
in different ways. Generally speaking, terrorist groups and organized crime groups (OCGs) have in theory
distinct objectives. Terrorist groups deliberately challenge State authority and seek to produce political
change through violent means; their motivations are related to several factors, including, but not limited
to ideological ones. OCGs on the other hand typically engagein secret operations so as to obtain a financial
or other material benefit while avoiding detection by law enforcement authorities. Rather than aiming to
effect political change, the disruption they seek to impose on territories under State authority is meant to
perpetuate conditions that are beneficial to their operations.
In practical terms, the linkages between terrorism and organized crime become apparent most notably
in the financing of terrorism. In other cases, these linkages may involve the smuggling of migrants and
illicit arms trafficking involving small arms, light weapons and other military equipment, car theft, illicit
mineral extraction, kidnapping for ransom, drug trafficking, trafficking in other illicit goods. Instances
involving OCGs facilitating the transport of terrorists across borders activities also represent possible
scenarios where these two phenomena become intertwined.
59 What is the purpose of this passage?
It provides solutions to combat these two types of crimes.
It argues that organized crime groups and terrorist groups can be reconciled if ideological
problems can be resolved.
It shows how terrorist groups finance organized crime groups for their operations.
It shows how these organized crime groups and terrorist groups are often united.
60 What does the pronoun “they” refer to in the last sentence of the first paragraph?
“Rather than aiming to effect political change, the disruption they seek to impose on territories under
State authority is meant to perpetuate conditions that are beneficial to their operations.”
the terrorist groups. the organized crime groups.
smuggling activities. illicit goods.