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43 The US is not a homogeneous country, and each state has a different appetite for different things, which poses a
challenge for other countries that wish to target the US market.
The US is partic ularly c hallenging for foreign businesses that a re unaware of the hom ogeneous taste of the US market.
Countries that prefer regional differences will have greater success in the US market because it is not a
homogeneous country.
The US market shows that foreign businesses that are not familiar with regional preferences can be successful in
a homogeneous counrty.
Other countries that are not familiar with US regional preferences find it challenging to target the US market due
to its non-homogeneous nature.
44 Jonny is for being lazy and late to work. He always postpones his work, slowing down the team’s work.
formidable notorious remarkable ambitious
45 The paper presents the hypothesis that human emotion originates biochemically without scanting the likelihood that
cultural influences are almost equally important.
In the paper, it is contended that human emotion is created by biochemical processes of the human body
rather than by cultural factors.
The paper asserts that human emotion is the result of biochemical processes which are in turn shaped by cultural
influences.
The paper hypothesizes that there is a biochemical foundation for human emotion, while admitting that cultural
influences cannot be neglected.
It is hypothesized in the paper that human emotion has a biochemical origin and is exempted from cultural
influences.
請回答第 46 題至第 50 題:
The Saisiyat people—one of Taiwan’s officially recognized aboriginal groups—have a unique ritual ceremony called
Pas-ta’al. That ceremony is said to have been carried out for as many as 400 years. Today, it takes place every two years.
And every ten years, it is larger and takes on added significance. The most recent ten-year ceremony was held in 2006 at
two complementary and overlapping sites in northern Taiwan during the full moon of the 10th lunar month.
Thousands gathered for the first day of the ceremony in Wufeng, Hsinchu County. Tourists from all over the island
joined the local villagers in the elaborate ceremony in an open field. Men and women were dancing and singing, arms
crossed, hand-in-hand, and moving in and out of a huge circle. Native Saisiyat people all wore bright red and white
traditional costumes with intricate weaving and beading. Some had ornate decorations at the back, from which hung
mirrors, beads, and bells that rang and clanged as the dancers moved. Tourists were welcome but were asked to stay away
from particular areas where secret rituals were performed by village elders. They were also advised to tie Japanese silver
grass around their arms, cameras, and recorders.
46 What is Pas-ta’al?
It is an annual ritual ceremony of the Saisiyat people.
It is a Saisiyat wedding ceremony in which people sing and dance.
It is a Saisiyat ceremony in which Japanese silver grass is used as sacrifice.
It is a Saisiyat ceremony that has a history as long as four hundred years.
47 When or where is Pas-ta’al normally held?
It is held in October every two years.
It takes place in two major sites in northern Taiwan.
It is held only when the Japanese silver grass is fully grown.
It takes place only at Wufeng, Hsinchu County.
48 Which of the following statements is NOT true about the ceremony?
Tourists are welcome, and they can join the elders in secret rituals.
Local villagers wear traditional red and white costumes.
Tourists and villagers dance in a big circle in an open field.
Tourists are advised to tie Japanese silver grass around their arms and cameras.
49 According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
Pas-ta’al is a common ceremony among the officially-recognized aboringinal peoples in Taiwan.
Pas-ta’al is a ceremony unique to the Saisiyat people.
Japanese tourists are invited to the big ceremony every ten years.
Pas-ta’al takes place in mid-October every year.
50 Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?
Each of the officially-recognized aboriginal peoples has its own unique tribal ceremony.
Japanese silver grass is worn by tourists to indicate their non-native identity.
The Saisiyat people use beads, bells, and mirrors as decorations in their daily clothing.
Pas-ta’al is only partially open to the public.