1 In addition, marine shells were the source of the precious purple dye that became the symbolic color of royalty. 2 In fact, shells inspired an entire French art movement: Rococo. 3 Its architects and designers favored shell-like curves and other intricate motifs. 4 Shells may even have served as models for Leonardo da Vinci’s design for a spiral staircase in a French castle. 5 Societies across the world have used shells not just as ornaments, but also as blades, buttons, oil lamps, currency, and musical instruments, among other things.
(A) 2 5 4 3 1
(B) 4 1 3 2 5
(C) 3 2 5 1 4
(D) 5 1 4 2

1 Asia’s clean-tech tigers are already launching massive government investment programs to dominate this industry. 2 A new report by the Breakthrough Institute argues that China, along with Japan and Korea, will dominate the clean-energy race by out-investing America. 3 Consequently, they have surpassed the U.S. in virtually all clean-energy areas, including wind, solar, and electric-car batteries. 4 In 2009, China already became the planet’s largest producer of wind turbines. 5 While America was digging itself out of its financial crisis, China quietly positioned itself to become a leader in the largest emerging industry of the 21st century: green tech. (A) 5 4 2 1 3 (B) 2 1 4 5 3 (C) 4 2 3 5 1 (D) 1 5 4 3 2

1 Amateurs and professionals are called upon to give it their best shot. 2 No doubt, Asia Without Borders will capture and behold moments dramatic and spectacular. 3 Poetry itself is a lyrical and stylized form of writing that is intended to be more insightful than the casual, everyday use of words. 4 The theme for 2010’s Asia Without Borders Photo Competition is Poetry in Motion. 5 Thus, Poetry in Motion must arouse the same kind of sensations that poetry does when compared with ordinary moments. (A) 3 4 2 1 5 (B) 4 1 3 5 2 (C) 1 2 4 3 5 (D) 2 3 5 4

1 As the bears were showing no inclination to breed, the Chinese expert taught the Taipei Zoo officials how to coax them to mate. 2 At its request, the director of the Wolong Giant Panda Preserve came to Taiwan in early November to help these two pandas heat up their sex lives. 3 Director Zhang expressed optimism that Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan might conceive a baby cub in the spring. 4 In additional good news for the zoo, media reports said Taiwan will be allowed to keep any cubs the pair may produce. 5 The Taipei Zoo is seeking to get Tuan Tuan more interested in Yuan Yuan in hopes of producing a new generation. (A)5 2 1 3 4 (B)3 1 5 2 4 (C) 3 4 2 1 5 (D) 4 2 3 5

1 It could get much worse if simultaneous outbreaks of seasonal flu and H1N1 lead to even more widespread use of the drug. 2 Previous studies have suggested that the top levels found in Tokyo’s rivers are high enough to develop drug-resistant strains of flu. 3 Researchers at Tokyo University in Japan have released a study indicating that the antiinfluenza drug Tamiflu can pass through sewage treatment plants and into rivers. 4 Since waterfowl are attracted to the warm, nutrient-rich discharge from those plants, there is a real danger that the fowl are being unintentionally dosed with Tamiflu. 5 The threat is particularly acute in Japan, where prescription rates of Tamiflu are higher than the rest of the world. (A) 4 2 3 1 5 (B) 2 1 5 3 4 (C) 3 4 2 5 1 (D) 1 5 4 2

31.(A) confirm (B) conform (C) conflict (D) confess

32.(A) would be reminded of (B) would be reminding (C) would remind with (D) would have reminded as

33.(A) intentionally (B) suspensively (C) unwittingly (D) generously

34.(A) stick up for (B) hang around with (C) take up with (D) turn away from

35.(A) have sought (B) seeking (C) seek (D) to be sought

36.(A) content with (B) exhausted from (C) unknown to (D) distracted by