46. Diamonds are very expensive for several reasons.
(A) First, they are difficult to find; they are only found in a few places in the world.
(B) You can find a lot of advertisements for diamonds these days in Taiwan.
(C) In addition, they are useful; people use diamonds to cut other stones. Finally, diamonds do not change and they are very beautiful.
(D) They stay shining for millions of years.

42. Which of the following is the most appropriate topic sentence for the paragraph below? (A) I hope I can spend next year’s Thanksgiving Day holiday in San Diego. (B) San Diego is a beautiful city and has many things for a tourist to see. (C) What I like most about San Diego is the museum and the zoo. (D) The vacation that I took in San Diego at Thanksgiving was enjoyable. When I arrived in San Diego on the first day of the Thanksgiving Day holiday, I visited the museum. I saw American Indian costumes, paintings of the wars between the Indians and the Mexicans, and weapons used by both the Indians and the Mexicans. Next I visited the zoo. I saw many kinds of animals and birds like deer, elephants, monkeys, foxes, and snakes. It was fun to see their movements and colors. The next day I took a bus tour of the city and looked at the tall buildings, the open markets, and the many restaurants. That evening I returned to the airport. Finally I climbed onto the plane, sat down, and felt very happy. My trip had been peaceful and interesting, and it had left me with a pleasant feeling. 題型二：(第 43、44 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。

43. Which of the following can best fit into the blank in the paragraph below? (A) However, during the three years I worked in a school in Milan, (B) I started to enjoy teaching when working in a school in Milan; (C) I arrived the above conclusion when I worked in a school in Milan; (D) Moreover, during the three years I volunteered to teach in Milan, All young children, whatever their culture, are alike in their charm and pure nature. I learned that American and Italian children are different in several ways. For example, young American children tend to be active, independent and enthusiastic. Italian children, on the other hand, tend to be passive, dependent and quiet.

44. Which of the following can best fit into the blank in the paragraph below? (A) In addition, most hotels are more expensive than motels. (B) In addition, motels as well as hotels require a reservation in advance. (C) In addition, most hotels are located in downtown areas. (D) In addition, motels usually have no restaurants and cafeterias. Both hotels and motels provide their guests housing and a variety of services, but they do differ in some ways. First, hotels are usually larger than motels; some have over thirty floors. Motels, however, have only one or two floors. Motels are, on the other hand, found along highways, frequently at exits to highways. Perhaps the main difference between hotels and motels is the way you can get to your room. In a hotel, you have to go through a lobby to reach your room. However, in a motel, you can drive your car up to the door of your room.

45. In the United States orange juice is one of the most popular cold drinks. (A) It is very popular because it is a good source of Vitamin C. (B) Most of the oranges for juice grow in Florida. (C) In many homes around the country, orange juice is always served at breakfast time. (D) It is also a favorite drink at any time of a day.

47. La Cuisine serves French food, and Luigi’s serves Italian food; however, the two restaurants have many things in common. (A) Both their dining rooms are clean and comfortable, and their meals are carefully prepared and reasonably priced. (B) Italian food is as delicious as French food. (C) In addition, the service is excellent at both restaurants. (D) Their waiters are friendly and polite. Finally, both La Cuisine and Luigi’s are open until very late at night.

48. Emily Dickinson was a nineteenth-century American woman who lived her life completely unknown to anyone except her family and a few friends. (A) Her parents were not really rich, but they were certainly not poor. (B) Less than a dozen of her poems were published during her lifetime. (C) In spite of this, she is regarded as a great poet, perhaps the greatest poet the United States has produced. (D) Along with the Greek poet Sappho, she may be one of the two greatest woman poets who have ever lived.

49. (1) Some of the neighbors became so afraid that they called the police. (2) The man and the woman began to fight around six o’clock. (3) When the police came, they found the couple struggling in the kitchen. (4) The neighbors heard the man’s voice shouting angrily. (5) The police did not bring them back to the police station, but warned them not to disturb the peace again. (A) 43251 (B) 21354 (C) 41523 (D) 24135

50. (1) For most of my life I have been fascinated with coins. (2) To this day, when I have time, I go to the bank and buy rolls of pennies, nickels, or dimes, and search for rare coins. (3) I started collecting coins when I turned seven, and I have been collecting them ever since. (4) With each purchase, I wrote down the name of the coin, its date, condition, and type. (5) As a teenager, I saved my lunch money so that I could buy more coins. (6) Eventually I hope to pass along my interest and collection to my own children. (A) 135426 (B) 163542 (C) 132564 (D) 162435

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