38. According to the passage, which of the following is true about John Belushi and Chris Farley?
(A) They suffered from over-dosage of anxiety pills.
(B) They often humiliated other people on the stage.
(C) They were successful in their careers as comedians.
(D) They managed to rebuild their self-respect from their shows.

複選題34.(AB) Political advertising is one example.  (AC) To put it another way, ads are communication designed to get someone to do something. (AD) Advertising can be the most important source of income for the media through which it is conducted. (AE) They differ from commercial ads in that political ads “sell” candidates rather than commercial goods. (BC) Aside from campaign advertising, political advertising is also used to persuade people to support or oppose proposals. (BD) In addition to political parties, environmental groups and human rights organizations also buy advertising to persuade people to accept their way of thinking.

複選題35. (AB) Political advertising is one example.  (AC) To put it another way, ads are communication designed to get someone to do something. (AD) Advertising can be the most important source of income for the media through which it is conducted. (AE) They differ from commercial ads in that political ads “sell” candidates rather than commercial goods. (BC) Aside from campaign advertising, political advertising is also used to persuade people to support or oppose proposals. (BD) In addition to political parties, environmental groups and human rights organizations also buy advertising to persuade people to accept their way of thinking.

36. According to the passage, which group is among the common targets of put-down humor? (A) Comedians. (B) People who tell jokes. (C) Politicians. (D) People who are friendly to others.

37. How can people create a relaxing atmosphere through bonding humor? (A) By laughing at other people’s misfortunes. (B) By joking about experiences that they all have. (C) By revealing their own personal relationships. (D) By making fun of unique experiences of their friends.

39. What is the message that the author is trying to convey? (A) Humor deserves to be studied carefully. (B) Humor has both its bright side and dark side. (C) Humor is a highly valued personality trait. (D) Humor can be learned in many different ways.

40. According to the passage, what happened to the captain after he refused to fly the aircraft? (A) He was asked to find another pilot to replace his position. (B) He was forced to leave the airport by security staff of Sunny Airlines. (C) He was made to help the Airlines find out what was wrong with the plane. (D) He was fired for refusing to fly the plane and abandoning the passengers.

41. What is the main purpose of the passage? (A) To maximize Sunny Airlines’ revenues. (B) To introduce Sunny Airlines’ pilot training programs. (C) To review plans for improving Sunny Airlines’ service. (D) To expose problems with Sunny Airlines’ security practices.

42. What happened to the aircraft after the pilots refused to operate the flight? (A) It was found to be too old for any more flight service. (B) Its mechanical problem was detected and finally repaired. (C) It was removed from the airport for a week-long checkup. (D) Its power component problem remained and no crew would operate the flight.

43. By whom was the passage most likely written? (A) Sunny Airlines security guards. (B) Sunny Airlines personnel manager. (C) Members of Sunny Airlines pilot organization. (D) One of the passengers of the Sunny Airlines flight.

44. What is the purpose of the passage? (A) To explain how the video game Angry Birds was devised. (B) To investigate why Angry Birds has quickly become well-liked. (C) To introduce Angry Birds characters in TV programs and advertisements. (D) To report on the spread of Angry Birds in different media around the world.