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【正文】 trary to the degree to which we see ourselves as subject to things outside our control. Another way to look at this is to ask how much we see ourselves able to change and act, to choose the course of our lives and relationships. Some have drawn a parallel between the personal responsibility in North American settings and the view itself. The North American view is vast, with large spaces of unpopulated land. The frontier attitude of “King” of the wilderness, and the expansiveness of the land reaching huge distances, may relate to generally high levels of confidence in the ability to shape and choose our destinies.In this expansive land, many children grow up with a heroic sense of life, where ideas are big, and hope springs forever. When they experience temporary failures, they encouraged to redouble their efforts, to “try, try again.” Action, efficiency（效率）, and achievement are valued and expected. Free will is respected in laws and enforced by courts.Now consider places in the world with much smaller land, whose history reflects wars and tough struggles: Northern Ireland, Mexico, Israel, Palestine. In these places, destiny’s role is more important in human life. In Mexico, there is a history of hard life, fighting over land, and loss of homes. Mexicans are more likely to see struggles as part of their life and unavoidable. Their passive attitude is expr4essed in their way of responding to failure or accident by saying “ni modo”(“no way” or “tough lick”), meaning that the failure was destined.This variable is important to understanding cultural conflict. If someone believing in free will crosses paths with someone more passive, mismunication is likely. The first person may expect action and accountability. Failing to see it, he may conclude that the second is lazy, not cooperative, or dishonest. The second person will expect respect for the natural order of thins. Failing to see it, he may conclude that the first is forcible, rude, or big headed in his ideas of what can be acplished or changed.67．The author thinks that one’s character is partly determined by . A．physical senses B．general attitude C．financial background D．geographic characteristics68．According to the passage, Mexicans would think that Americans are . A．impractical B．dishonest C．ambitious D．hesitant69．The underlined word “subject” in Paragraph 1 probably means . A．a topic of a discussion B．a branch of knowledge C．a person being experimented on D．a person under the power of others70．The author would probably agree that . A．vast land may lead to a more controllable desire B．heroic sense of life roots deeply in a small country C．living in limited space contributes to an accepting attitude D．fighting over land may help people gain high levels of confidence第二節 （共5小題；每小題2分，共10分） 根據短文內容，從短文后的七個選項中選出能填放空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Why Cats Scratch TingsIn has long been assumed that when cats scratch objects with their front paws（爪子）that they are sharpening their claws. 71 Research on cat behavior suggests that the major reason for this behavior is munication. By scratching up the bark of a tree (or the leg of your favorite chair) the cat is letting other cats or people know where she is and what she is up to.Cats tend to pick a small number of noticeable objects in their environments to scratch such as trees, fence posts repeatedly. 72 The scratched surface leaves a highly visible mark that can be easily seen by other cats. In addition, cats have special glands （腺）in their paws so that when they make scratching movements they leave scent（氣味）that the cats can smell. The fact that cats leave scent marks by making scratching movements may be the reason that cats will continue to scratch objects even after they have been declawed. 73 We don’t know exactly what cats are municating with their scratching. Both males and females do it. It is done inside and outside the home and even by cats living with no other cats around. 74 Cats don’t scratch up your furniture to bother you or just to be destructive, but for specific reasons, one of which is municating. Cats also scratch to extend their bodies, during play, and possibly as a greet