39. According to the passage, which of the following correctly describes John Augustus Roebling?
(A) He participated in the Civil War and was seriously wounded.
(B) He was chosen to design the bridge because of his radical views.
(C) He was the first person to propose the construction of the bridge.
(D) He moved to America because he was discriminated against in his home country.

複選題35. (AB)Eccentrics are also found to be healthier.  (AC) According to a recent study in England, eccentrics are more creative.  (AD) Or it could be our best friend’s brother who wears shorts to a formal dance.  (AE)People may have eccentric taste in clothes, or have eccentric hobbies.  (BC) Psychologists also find that eccentric people do not follow conventions.  (BD) Such personal traits are found to play an important role in boosting the body’s immune system.

36. What was the purpose of building the Brooklyn Bridge? (A) To replace an old bridge. (B) To set up a model for bridge construction. (C) To build a suspension bridge for the Civil War. (D) To provide faster and safer transportation than boats.

37. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “deflected” in the second paragraph? (A) Blocked. (B) Detected. (C) Engaged. (D) Indicated.

38. Which of the following is true about the Brooklyn Bridge? (A) It was built in 1865. (B) It is shorter than originally planned. (C) It was first proposed after the Civil War. (D) It was built by the New York Bridge Company.

40. What is the best title of this passage? (A) Heart Diseases and Their Causes (B) The Power of Social Connection (C) Differences in Japanese Americans (D) The Sense of Belonging vs. Isolation

41. Which of the following is a finding of the two American professors’ study? (A) Many Japanese men that lived up to 100 years were smokers. (B) Those who often ate hamburgers and fries were more likely to fall sick. (C) Japanese immigrants to America usually formed a tight-knit community. (D) Westernized social life was related to the heart-attack rate of Japanese Americans.

42. Which of the following is an example of “something bigger” in the last paragraph? (A) A family. (B) A stadium. (C) The universe. (D) The digital world.

43. What is the ratio of heart disease between Japanese living in Japan and Japanese Americans in Hawaii? (A) 1 to 2.5 (B) 1 to 5 (C) 3 to 5 (D) 1.5 to 5

44. What is the purpose of this article? (A) To introduce a new currency. (B) To prove the value of a young economy. (C) To explore ways to do online transactions. (D) To explain how to build up a business network.

45. Why is the value of Bitcoin not stable? (A) Because its use is illegal. (B) Because it is not a valid investment. (C) Because it is still developing. (D) Because its circulation is limited to the youth.