43. Which of the following words is a synonym of “connections” in the passage?
(A) adherence
(B) harmony
(C) relatives
(D) relationships

39. According to the passage, the statement “family connections are important in the author’s heritage culture” _____. (A) is probably true (B) is probably false (C) cannot be inferred (D) is not mature

40. According to the passage, “the sisters liked the responsibility and independence that speaking in English gave them” _____. (A) is probably true (B) is probably false (C) cannot be inferred (D) is not real

41. What does a “gut course” mean in the passage? (A) It’s a course about anatomy. (B) It’s a course about digestion. (C) It’s an easy course. (D) It’s a difficult course.

42. Which of the following words is a synonym of “quotes”? (A) answer (B) question (C) claim (D) citation

44. What does “pushover” mean in the passage? (A) It’s referred to a person or group that is easy to defeat or take advantage of. (B) It’s referred to a person or group that is not easy to defeat or take advantage of. (C) It’s referred to an annoying person or group. (D) It’s referred to a pleasant person or group.

45. What does “skirt culpability” mean in this passage? (A) To receive blame honestly (B) To avoid blame (C) To follow the dress code (D) To dress a black skirt

46. What is the main theme of this passage? (A) The author had been gradually losing her native language in the schooling and growing process. (B) The author was bullied at school. (C) The author described her reluctance of taking French classes in high school years. (D) The author described her connections with her sisters.

47. What potential problems might the population shift in Taiwan create? (A) The steadily increasing elderly population will bring financial benefits to the society. (B) The steadily increasing elderly population will demand lots of money for health cares. (C) The steadily increasing elderly population will mainly constitute the working-age people. (D) The steadily increasing elderly population will be frozen in 2036.

48. What is main population trend discussed here? (A) The decreasing working people (B) The decreasing birth rate (C) The increasing senior citizens (D) The baby boomers

49. “The average life span” means:______ . (A) The average life expectancy (B) The average birth rate (C) The average age of having the first baby (D) The average household income