40. Looking back over the past four decades，_____ .
(A) we can see the joint efforts of the government and the people
(B) it was the joint efforts of the government and the people
(C) our national joint efforts of the government and the people will be seen
(D) the joint efforts of the government and the people were made nationwide

36. If you want_____ a pleasing personality, you should first become genuinely interested in other people. (A) develop (B) developing (C) to be developed (D) to develop

37. Strange, loud，and frightening _____ . (A) were the sound he heard last night (B) were the sound he hears last night (C) was the sound he hears last night (D) was the sound he heard last night

38. Education brought hope to people in Taiwan，_____ . (A) passing it to the people on mainland (B) passed it to the people on the mainland (C) that passed it to the people on mainland (D) who are passing it to the people on the mainland

39. Mr. Lee always does_____ . (A) what he likes，as regards the feelings of others (B) that he likes，with regard to the feelings of others (C) whatever he likes，without regard to the feelings of others (D) whichever he likes，without regard for the feelings of others

41. Which of the following is the most appropriate topic sentence for the paragraph below? (A) Good skin care should be done in the morning. (B) Good skin care is never too late. (C) Good skin care should be done twice a day. (D) Good skin care should avoid sunlight. _____ The first time is in the morning when you wake up. The other time is at night before you go to bed. In the morning, you should use creams，foams or gels which clean and moisturize your skin and also protect it from sunlight your face will receive during the day. At night，before you go to bed，you should use face cleaning cream to take off makeup, clean your skin， and keep it moist while you sleep at night.

42. Which of the following is the most appropriate topic sentence for the paragraph below? (A) You shouldn’t mark a book which is not yours. (B) It is a good habit to mark youx book during reading. (C) Many of the world，s great books are available now. (D) Books can be cheaply bought in reprinted editions. _____ Librarians (or your friends) who lend you books expect you to keep them clean, and you should. If you decide that I am right about the usefulness of marking books，you will have to buy them. Many of the world’s great books are available today，in reprint editions，at less than ten dollars.

43. Which of the following is the most appropriate topic sentence for the paragraph below? (A) The invention of telescope helps mankind see better and understand more. (B) The range of human perception is widened through radio，telephone，and telegraph. (C) The microscope has helped mankind see the very small things in the world. (D) Man has been always interested in extending the range of his senses and the power of his mind. _____ Through the years，he has invented many instruments to help him see better and understand more. The telescope，for example，was invented to allow him to look faraway objects. To see the very small things in the world，the microscope was developed. Radio，telephone，and telegraph are means by which man has extended the range of his senses of hearing and speech. 題型二 ：（第44、45題）下面兩篇段落各少了一個句子，請依各段文意選出一個最恰當的選項。

44. Which of the following can best fit into the blank in the paragraph below? (A) artists could handle neither a pen nor a pencil as naturally as people in the Western world could (B) artists couldn’t handle a brush as naturally as people in the Western world use a pencil (C) artists could handle a brush as naturally as people in the Western world use a pencil (D) artists could handle a pencil as naturally as people in the Western world use a brush The Chinese were masters of calligraphy - the art of beautiful writing. Learning to write the picturesque Chinese characters with a brush was an important part of education. Therefore, _____ . So varied and so expressive were the brushstrokes of Chinese painters that bright colors were almost never needed.

45. Which of the following can best fit into the blank in the paragraph below? (A) jumping，running，swimming，and other exercises are also important (B) nutrition，sleep, rest，and good health habits are also important (C) eating, sleep，reading，and doing homework are also important (D) watching television，chatting, staying up late，and having fun are also important It is true that physical fitness depends greatly on exercise，but_____ . Physical education programs in schools，therefore，emphasize the learning of good health habits as well as provide opportunities for physical activities.

46. The climate of Taiwan is generally subtropical. (A) The Chinese knew of Taiwan as early as the 7th century. (B) Temperatures vary little during the year, but sharp seasonal and regional variations in rainfall are caused by the monsoon winds. (C) The average annual rainfall is about 2,500 millimeters. (D) The island is periodically battered by typhoons, especially during July and August.