What is Pas-ta’al?
(A)It is an annual ritual ceremony of the Saisiyat people.
(B)It is a Saisiyat wedding ceremony in which people sing and dance.
(C)It is a Saisiyat ceremony in which Japanese silver grass is used as sacrifice.
(D)It is a Saisiyat ceremony that has a history as long as four hundred years.

42(A)disintegrate (B)overlap (C)submerge (D)vanish

43 The US is not a homogeneous country, and each state has a different appetite for different things, which poses a challenge for other countries that wish to target the US market. (A)The US is particularly challenging for foreign businesses that are unaware of the homogeneous taste of the US market. (B)Countries that prefer regional differences will have greater success in the US market because it is not a homogeneous country.  (C)The US market shows that foreign businesses that are not familiar with regional preferences can be successful in a homogeneous counrty. (D)Other countries that are not familiar with US regional preferences find it challenging to target the US market due to its non-homogeneous nature.

Jonny is          for being lazy and late to work. He always postpones his work, slowing down the team’s work. (A)formidable (B)notorious (C)remarkable (D)ambitious

45 The paper presents the hypothesis that human emotion originates biochemically without scanting the likelihood that cultural influences are almost equally important. (A)In the paper, it is contended that human emotion is created by biochemical processes of the human body rather than by cultural factors. (B)The paper asserts that human emotion is the result of biochemical processes which are in turn shaped by cultural influences. (C)The paper hypothesizes that there is a biochemical foundation for human emotion, while admitting that cultural influences cannot be neglected. (D)It is hypothesized in the paper that human emotion has a biochemical origin and is exempted from cultural influences.

When or where is Pas-ta’al normally held? (A)It is held in October every two years. (B)It takes place in two major sites in northern Taiwan. (C)It is held only when the Japanese silver grass is fully grown. (D)It takes place only at Wufeng, Hsinchu County.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the ceremony?  (A)Tourists are welcome, and they can join the elders in secret rituals.  (B)Local villagers wear traditional red and white costumes.  (C)Tourists and villagers dance in a big circle in an open field.  (D)Tourists are advised to tie Japanese silver grass around their arms and cameras.

According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?  (A)Pas-ta’al is a common ceremony among the officially-recognized aboringinal peoples in Taiwan.  (B)Pas-ta’al is a ceremony unique to the Saisiyat people.  (C)Japanese tourists are invited to the big ceremony every ten years.  (D)Pas-ta’al takes place in mid-October every year.

Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?  (A)Each of the officially-recognized aboriginal peoples has its own unique tribal ceremony.  (B)Japanese silver grass is worn by tourists to indicate their non-native identity.  (C)The Saisiyat people use beads, bells, and mirrors as decorations in their daily clothing.  (D)Pas-ta’al is only partially open to the public.

1 The college graduate __________ against his parents and refuses to do the job as they wish. (A)retreats (B)rebels (C)survives (D)succeeds

2 This best-selling bag is made of _________ leather, not artificial. (A)genius (B)genuine (C)genetic (D)greasy