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【文章內容簡介】 es brought back to Earth to be repaired. Often, very old or broken satellites are left in space to orbit the Earth for a very long time. This is very serious because some satellites use nuclear power and they can crash into each other． 29． Which of the following is NOT done by satellites according to the passage? A． Sending information for weather forecast． B． Taking photographs of the Earth． C． Sending TV pictures． D． Providing food for airplane pilots． 30． What’s the speed the earth rotates at? A． 35,880 kilometers per hour． B． 335,880 kilometers per hour． C． 11,000 kilometers per hour． D． 110,000 kilometers per hour 31． Why does the satellite move around the world at the same speed as the Earth rotates? A． In order to take photographs． B． In order to stay in a certain position in the orbit． C． In order to move away from its orbit． D． In order to send television pictures． D Cassandra Feeley finds it hard to manage on her husband39。s ine. So this year she did something more than a hobby(業余愛好 ):She planted vegetables in her yard. For her first garden, Ms. Feeley has put in 15 tomato plants, and five rows of a variety of vegetables. The family39。s old farm house has bee a chicken house, its residents arriving next month. Last year, Ms. Rita Gartin kept a small garden. This year she has made it much larger because, she said, The cost of everything is going up and I was looking to lose a few pounds, too； so it39。s a winwin situation all around. They are among the growing number of Americans who, driven by higher living costs and a falling economy(經濟 ), have taken up vegetable gardening for the first time. Others have increased the size of their existing gardens. Seed panies and garden shops say that not since the 1970s there has been such an increase in interest in growing food at home. Now many gardens across the country have been sold out for several months. In Austin, Tex, some of the gardens have a threeyear waiting list. Gee C． Ball Jr., owner of a pany, said sales of vegetable seeds and plants are up by 40% over last year, double the average growth of the last five years. Mr. Ball argues that some of the reasons have been building for the last few years. The big one is the striking rise in the cost of food like bread and milk, together with the increases in the price of fruits and vegetables. Food prices have increased because of higher oil prices. People are now driving less, taking fewer vacations, so there is more time to garden. 32． What does the word residents in Paragraph 1 probably refer to? A． chickens B． tomatoes C． gardens D． people 33. By saying a winwin situation all around, Ms. Gartin means that________. A． she is happier and her garden bigger B． she may spend less and lose weight C． she is selling more and buying less D． she has grown more varieties of vegetables 34. Why is vegetable gardening being increasingly popular? A． More Americans are doing it for fun. B． The price of oil is lower than before. C． There39。s a growing need for fruits. D． The cost of living is on the rise. 35． Which of the following might be the best title for the text? A． Family Food Planning B． Banking on Gardening C． A Belt tightening Move D． Gardening as a Hobby 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 Improve Vocabulary Fast Your vocabulary refers to the words in a language you are familiar with. We should learn some ways to expand it. Read every day. 36 Choose reading material that is slightly above your level and keep a dictionary with you to look up words you do not know. 37 If you do not meet with an unfamiliar word in your daily reading, use your dictionary to search for one. Learn the correct definition and pronunciation for each new word. Pronunciation is as important as definition because in order to add a word to your active vocabulary, you must be able to use it in speech. Elaborate（闡釋） on the meaning of the word. Use imagery and personal relevance. If you have just learned the word “ stubborn” , think about the neighbor who will not lend you his car. 38 Use your new word in speech and in writing. Email your sister about how your cat is stubborn about sleeping on your pillow. 39 But the more you use it, the more fluent you will bee in its use. Soon it will be a regular part of your active vocabulary. Tell everyone you are trying to increase your vocabulary. Encourage them to ask you what your latest word is. 40 The more you explain the meaning of a word to someone, the more likely you are to remember it. A. Find a new word every day. B. The vocabulary can be increased.