【已刪除】44. According to the passage, cheaper dentures were available when _____.
(A) a model of the patient’s mouth could be taken to attach antificial procelain teeth
(B) artificial golden teeth could be attached to the patient’s mouth
(C) gold, silver, and ivory were no longer so commonly used
(D) implantations became standard procedures

【已刪除】40. Which would be the best title for this passage? (A) The Father of Xenobots (B) Xenobots: the First Synthetic Lifeform Robots (C) When Xenobots Have Been Developed (D) Ultimate Application of AI Technology

【已刪除】41. The word “decay” in line 2 is closest in meaning to _____. (A) proper treatment (B) worsened condition (C) the deceased (D) bad denture

【已刪除】42. What does the author imply about removing diseased teeth in ancient times? (A) There were many handy tools used at that time. (B) It was only available to the wealthy at their homes. (C) Aesculapius contributed to the treatment by extracting diseased teeth. (D) It was an alternative to acupuncture although the Chinese had been using it for a long time.

【已刪除】43. According to the passage, modern dentistry dates from _____. (A) 1400-1200 BC (B) the mid 1600s (C) the early 1700s (D) the mid 1800s

【已刪除】45. According to the passage, modern techniques for dental fillings were developed _____. (A) when bacteria-related infections were scientifically confirmed and proved (B) when the dentists could use only one hand while operating a dental drill (C) when laughing gas was no longer used for inhalation analgesia and anesthesia (D) when they were based upon biological principles and microscopic evaluation

【已刪除】46. What does “shadow pandemic” refer to? (A) It refers to the chain effects brought about by the Covid pandemic. (B) It refers to truncated education because of the Covid pandemic. (C) It refers to the death tolls that were caused by the coronavirus. (D) It refers to the economic destructions caused by the Covid pandemic on a global scale.

【已刪除】47. This essay may move on to the discussion of the following issues EXCEPT _____. (A) education (B) regional conflicts (C) healthcare problems (D) economic recession

【已刪除】48. Which is the best title of this passage? (A) A Tale of Two Pandemics (B) The Southern Hemisphere Amidst the Covid Pandemic (C) The Survival of the Poor Countries in the Covid Pandemic (D) Europe Suffers Fatal Consequences of the Covid Pandemic

【已刪除】49. Which is NOT true according to the available information in the passage? (A) Extra deaths from TB and HIV may be due to the inaccessibility of clinics. (B) The African countries mentioned in the passage have younger population. (C) The climate crisis affects different countries differently. (D) The damage caused by the Covid pandemic is comparable to that of global recession.

【已刪除】50. Which is true according to the available information in the passage? (A) We are able to confirm the stance and the nationality of the writer of this passage. (B) European countries are the center of attention in this passage. (C) African people may be more vulnerable to diseases other than Covid. (D) After the outbreak of the Covid pandemic, healthcare projects had provided better services in African countries.