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第四部分:閱讀理解(第31~45題,每題3分,共45分)
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31 A person who loses hearing__________.
A can hear well with the help of a hearing aid
B can communicate with others by lipreading and at the same time with the help of a hearing aid
C can only communicate with others with the help of pencil and paper
D can communicate easily with others by lipreading
32 It implies that__________.
A it sometimes looks stupid when lipreaders have to stop whatever they are doing in order to understand what others say
B a lipreader can do two things at the same time
C you will be misunderstood if the sound is distorted by the hearing aid
D deaf people can get frustrated in places where their hearing aids don't work so well
33 "Another point overlooked" suggests that something has been overlooked before this. Overlooking things like the fact that__________.
A you can obscure your mouth with you hand when you speak to the deaf
B you have to be sensitive about the surroundings
C you have to depend on a hearing aid
D you have to speak clearly, slowly and loudly
34 Why might increase deaf people's sense of failure?__________.
A Because they cannot hear well when they go to the cinema.
B Because their hearing aids are not effective.
C Because they can not see the speaker's mouth in order to lipread.
D Because they will not be able to hear very well and this may make them feel particularly conscious of their handicap.
35 The purpose of this passage is to tell readers__________.
A how to help the hard of hearing
B people who lose their hearing don't have to learn new ways of communicating
C a deaf person has to lipread even when using a hearing aid
D people who lose their hearing don't have to learn new ways of communicating

36 When does the sea look beautiful?__________
A When it is calm.
B When the weather is fine.
C When there is a strong wind.
D When there is a storm.
37 How much of the earth's surface does land cover?__________
A 15%.
B 25%.
C 30%.
D 45%.
38 Why does the author cite the sea somewhere near Japan?__________
A To show that the sea in some places is very deep.
B To show that the sea in some places is very shallow.
C To show that its depth is 9 kilometers greater than the height of the highest mountain.
D To show that its depth is 11 kilometers greater than the height of the highest mountain.
39 Which of the following statements about the Dead Sea is NOT true?__________
A There are plenty of fishes in it.
B It is a safe place for swimmers.
C It is extremely salty.
D No fish can be found in it.
40 Why can't people go very deep in the sea?__________
A Because the deepest part of the sea is very cold.
B Because the deepest part of the sea is very rough.
C Because the pressure of water at great depths is unendurable.
D Because fierce fish usually live there.

41 Why does the author mention "pyramid builders"?__________
A Because they once worked miracles.
B Because they were well-built.
C Because they were actually very weak.
D Because even they were unable to rescue their civilization.
42 Which of the following factors was ultimately responsible for the fall of the civilization of ancient Egypt? __________
A Change of climate.
B Famine.
C Flood.
D Population growth.
43 Which of the following statements is true?__________
A The White Nile is the trunk of the River Nile.
B The white Nile is the trunk of the Blue Nile.
C The White Nile is a branch of the Blue Nile.
D The White Nile and the Blue Nile are branches of the River Nile.
44 According to Krom, Egypt's Old Kingdom fell__________.
A immediately after a period of drought
B immediately after a period of flood
C just before a drought struck
D just before a flood struck
45 the word "devastating" in the last paragraph could be best replaced by__________.
A "frustrating"
B "damaging"
C "defeating"
D "worrying"