38 The movie was so sad that the audience started to at the ending.

(A)weep
(B)joke
(C)yarn
(D)laugh

39 When she unexpectedly heard the footsteps approaching late at night, she in fear to avoid being discovered. (A)froze (B)napped (C)shouted (D)exposed

40 With a peak of 8,849 meters, Mount Everest is the world’s tallest mountain above sea level. (A)longevity (B)elevation (C)magnitude (D)submersion 請依下文回答第 41 題至第 45 題 Octopuses are masters of disguise and escape. The soft-bodied cephalopods are tasty, easy-to-eat treats for marine predators, so they've 41 a number of interesting tricks for evading their hunters. For one, they're able to change not only the color but also the 42 of their skin. This allows them to instantly camouflage themselves as almost anything, from rocks to other animals. What's more, they're extremely 43 and use this capability to squeeze into safe hiding spaces or escape dangerous situations. If these two approaches fail, almost all octopus species are capable of producing jets of black ink to confuse and distract their predators. Even at rest, octopuses do something a bit surprising--they dream in their sleep. Like human sleep, octopus sleep has two stages: quiet and active. And just as humans do, octopuses show 44 of dreaming during active sleep. Their limbs twitch, they breathe more rapidly, and colors flash across their skin. Scientists aren't sure 45 octopuses dream. Some suggest it might help them improve their camouflage techniques, and others think it could enable them to review and learn from past experiences. Perhaps one day, scientists will be able to fully understand these complex creatures.

41 (A)abandoned (B)evolved (C)inhabited (D)denied

42 (A)closure (B)inclusion (C)member (D)texture

43 (A)flexible (B)intensive (C)physical (D)terrible

44 (A)debts (B)fields (C)signs (D)tests

45 (A)whether (B)where (C)when (D)why 請依下文回答第 46 題至第 50 題 A mantra is a word, sound, or phrase repeated to focus the mind or express a strong belief. Derived from the ancient Sanskrit language, “man” means “mind” and “tra” means “instrument.” There are three main types of mantras, each of which has different qualities and purposes. Bija mantras are short one-syllable words that contain a great deal of vibrational energy. They are often chanted alone, but can be found in longer mantras. Each mantra is associated with goddesses, the five elements of nature, or the seven chakra energy centers. Saguna mantras focus on the name of a particular god or goddess and involve the visualization of the deity. Thus, the chanting is more than repeating words but calling upon qualities that the deity represents. The whole process is personalized, allowing the chanter to connect directly with the deity. Nirguna mantras are older than the other two types. They do not chant any particular deity, which makes it much more abstract and difficult to interpret. These mantras relate to the universal truths and concepts like consciousness and peace. Transcending the physical world, they are not recommended for beginners. Chanting mantras has been practiced for centuries. Nowadays, even scientific studies recognize benefits of mantra chanting. If you are looking for the balance between the mind, body, and spirit, you can give chanting mantras a try!

46 According to the passage, what is a mantra? (A)The instrument that connects the mind, the body, and the soul. (B)The catchy song that expresses your divine belief. (C)The sound that creates effect science can’t explain. (D)The phrase that is used to encourage you to move on.

47 What can be inferred from the passage? (A)Musical instruments can influence the effects of mantra chanting. (B)Mantra chanting brings benefits supported by scientific evidence. (C)Though mantra chanting has a long history, few people know about it. (D)Different types of mantras share more conflicts than similarities.

48 According to the passage, under which type of mantras should chanting the name of God of Destruction be placed? (A)Bija mantras. (B)Saguna mantras. (C)Nirguna mantras. (D)One-syllable mantras.

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