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◎ 下篇短文共有 5 個空格，為第 36 ～ 40 題，請依短文文意，選出一個最適合該空格的答案。

Cell phones have changed a lot since they first became popular about twenty years
ago. They used to be large and the buttons were also often hard to 36 . Now, most of the
smart cell phones do not have buttons — they have touchscreens! Cell phones are not just
used to make calls now; even the most basic phones can also send text messages. Some
have 37 , so when you are having fun with your friends, or see something cool in a store,

you can take a picture and send it to others immediately. What most people are excited
about are “apps＂ — 38 that allow your phone to do many cool things. Only smartphones
are smart enough to 39 these apps. There are apps for many different things. Some turn

your phone into a 40 positioning system (GPS), so you will not get lost when you travel.
Others allow you to download music, or movies. No matter which phone you choose, it is
easy to see how cell phones help us every day and continue to get smarter!

36. (A) print (B) paved (C) press (D) possess
37. (A) paints (B) cameras (C) brushes (D) layers

38. (A) applications (B) approaches (C) appliances (D) appointments

39. (A) inhabit (B) imply (C) contribute (D) handle
40. (A) global (B) grateful (C) grammar (D) generous

IV. 閱讀測驗：以下有兩篇短文，共有 10 個題目，為第 41 至 50 題，請於閱讀短文後，
選出最適當的答案。

◎ 閱讀下文，回答第 41 ～ 45 題
Coal remains a critical component of the world’s energy supply despite its image as a
polluter. As an enemy of environmentalists, it creates so much pollution. In this case, coal

still has the undeniable advantages of being widely available and easy to ship and burn.
The biggest attraction is low cost, however. By many estimates, burning coal still costs

about one-third as much as using renewable energy like wind or solar power. As a result,
global demand for coal is expected to reach 8.9 billion metric tons by 2016. In addition to
strong demand for thermal coal, which is burned in power plants, use of metallurgical coal

or coking coal is also expected to double. For now, coal seems to be avoiding a serious
potential impediment to its use: international treaties restricting greenhouse gas emissions.
So far, such agreements to prevent climate change have been ineffective. In the long term,

coal’s future depends on China and India, which rely heavily on coal for their electric
power, and its prospects look bright mainly because it is cheaper than its competitors.

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