47. We take our smoothly paved highways and streets for granted as products of technology and engineering. They are made of concrete, a building material composed of cement, sand or gravel, and water.
(A) The huge concrete channel supplied drinking water to ancient Rome.
(B) The cement in concrete has a long history. The Egyptians burned chips from the Great Pyramid and used the resulting ash as mortar.
(C) The Romans made a cement out of volcanic ash, which they turned into concrete by mixing it with water, lime, and rock; they used cement in the Great Aqueduct about 2000 years ago.
(D) Today, concrete mix containing sand is used for smooth applications; gravel mix is used where a stronger concrete is required.

43. Which of the following can best fit into the blank in the paragraph below? (A) who have laid off large numbers of workers and kept production below normal capacity (B) who make up the sector with the biggest recovery (C) whose orders from overseas markets showed the worst decline last year (D) whose recovery led to general economic recovery Manufacturers, _______________, have been the weakest link in the economy’s ability to recover fully from the effects of the 2001 recession. For all of 2002, orders to U.S. factories dropped by 0.8 percent. Still, that was an improvement over the sharp 7.4 percent decline for 2001. Shipments – a measure of demand – fell 1.1 percent last year, compared with a deeper 5.5 percent drop for all of 2001.

44. Which of the following can best fit into the blank in the paragraph below? (A) two capsules per meal per day are suggested (B) effects have on immune function and learning disabilities (C) we must acquire them from our diet (D) the best therapeutic levels for you based on lifestyle and general health There are about 50 essential elements our bodies require for everyday health and for longevity. They are considered “essential” because our bodies cannot produce them; _______________. Most of these essential elements are vitamins, minerals and amino acids, but two are the essential fatty acids known as omega 3 and omega 6.

45. Which of the following can best fit into the blank in the paragraph below? (A) Shopping for a low-rated company might save you a lot of money. (B) So do not drop your policy if it costs you a penalty. (C) Insurers with profit problems will probably raise premiums for its existing policyholders. (D) But if it promises years of stable premiums, it is actually cheap. When you are shopping for a new insurance policy, one from a high-rated company might look more expensive. _______________ Good insurance policies generally cover home care and some pay a family member to look after you. To hold your premium down, consider funding for NT$2000 a day and absorbing the rest of the cost yourself. Plan to pay for the first 90 days out of your pocket, before the coverage kicks in.

46. (A) When you finish vocational high school and start college, making your own decisions and taking responsibilities for your actions, you realize there is life after adolescence. (B) There is hardly any pressure. But then, look back and think harder. If I had the means, I would give out stickers to all junior and senior high school students. (C) These would carry the statement: “I may be getting older, but I refuse to grow up.” Adolescence is not without its problems and confusions. (D) Yet, it permits you to keep some of the spontaneity of childhood.

48. (A) Generally speaking, the life science industry does not respond very much to economic changes. For some time, it has been enjoying a rather stable demand. Now, however, the sector is affected by pessimism in business expectations. (B) It has suffered from severe losses made by some companies and wrong decisions made in the development of new drugs in recent years. (C) Business performance remains strong as the elderly people in the aging population continue to buy healthcare goods and services. (D) The industry is faced with a great challenge. How to survive and prosper despite the bad times?

49. (1) Admitted to a hospital, he began to feel worse. (2) A little boy whom doctors suspect was bitten by a mosquito suffered terrifying injuries. (3) Doctors believe that his infection was so severe that his body fought it at the expense of blood circulation to his limbs; eventually, his arms and legs had to be amputated. (4) During his stay, he developed toxic shock syndrome. (5) His right leg was covered by a rash and was swollen, and he had symptoms similar to the flu. (A) 23451 (B) 15423 (C) 14523 (D) 25143 語文類英文組 專業科目(二) 第 11 頁 共 12 頁

50. (1) Then, I drive to the old neighborhood where I lived when I was a child. (2) I cruise the main street in the small town and then drive to visit my junior high school. (3) Longing for things to stay as they are, I look at every view of the farms as a work of art. (4) My chemistry teacher is still gentle, outspoken, and optimistic. (5) I drop in on my first chemistry teacher, with whom I have always kept in touch. (A) 31254 (B) 24315 (C) 21345 (D) 34125

1. (A) who (B) that (C) what (D) they

2. (A) crowning (B) crowned (C) crown (D) crowns

3. (A) hopeful (B) aimless (C) last (D) first