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【文章內容簡介】 satellites or space shuttles. Future plans include a cooperative effort among many nations to stop littering in space and to clean up the trash already there. 28. What was the first piece of manmade space trash? A. A camera. B. A tool kit. C. A fuel tank. D. A broken satellite. 29. Why were scientists NOT concerned about space trash in the beginning? A. It no longer served any useful purpose. B. It was millions of miles away from the Earth. C. It did not cause any problems. D. It was regarded as similar to ets and stars. 30. Which of the following statements is true about space junk? A. It is huge, heavy machines. B. It never changes position. C. It floats slowly around the Earth. D. It may cause problems for space shuttles. 31. What has been done about the space trash problem? A. Scientists have cleaned up most of the trash. B. Large pieces of space trash are being closely watched. C. Many nations have worked together to stop polluting space. D. Ground stations are built to help store the trash properly in space. D Spring is ing, and it is time for those about to graduate to look for jobs. Competition is tough, so job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing, our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not. A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for panies to discourage visible tattoos(紋身 ) nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you can’t judge a book by its cover, yet people do “cover” themselves in order to convey certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are. Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances, so do panies. Dress standards exist in the business world for a number of reasons, but the main concern is often about what customers accept. Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their employees, because those people represent the panies to their customers. As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of wellqualified candidates, so it is not wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers. Even though I am openminded, I can’t expect all our customers are. There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred employer. No pany should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply because he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal. 32. Which of the following is the newspaper editor’s opinion according to Paragraph2? A. People’s appearances carry message about themselves. B. Customer s’ choices influence dress standards i n panies. C. Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly treated. D. Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace. 33. What can be inferred from the text? A. Candidates have to wear what panies prefer for an interview. B. What to wear is not a matter of personal choice for panies. C. Companies sometimes have to change to respect their candidates. D. Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidates. 34. Which of the following would be the best title for the text? A. Employees Matter B. Personal Choices Matter C. Appearances Matter D. Hiring Managers Matter 35. The author’s attitude towards strange dress styles in the workpl ace may best be described as . A. enthusiastic B. negative C. positive D. sympathetic 第二節（共 5小題；每小題 2分，滿分 10分） 根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，選項中有兩項為多余選項。 How to overe challenges in your life We all face tough and difficult challenges in life. To overe challenges you need to have that “never quit” attitude in life. If you develop it, you’ll overe quite a bit. Motivate yourself. Say “YES, I CAN.” The challenge should bring out the best of you in this situation. Slow it down, and think that process through. 36 If you develop that mindset (心態 ), you’ll get it done. 37 Remain calm when you’re facing serious troubles and problems in life. You have to recollect yourself, and calm down. You can’t solve problems when you’re panicking. Take a deep breath, relax, and slow it down. Think things through calmly. Let failure and fear fuel you in a positive way. Everyone fails at times. If you fail the first