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[題組:第11-15題]13. (A) as for
(B) instead of
(C) due to
(D) far beyond

[題組:第11-15題]14. (A) making up
(B) catching on
(C) skipping off
(D) flipping through

[題組:第11-15題]15. (A) by whom
(B) to which
(C) in that
(D) for what

[題組:第16-20題]Astronomers have discovered the darkest alien planet known to exist in the galaxy.
The Jupiter-sized planet, known as TrES-2b, is located in another solar system some 750 million light years away from Earth. Reflecting less than one percent of the sunlight 16 on it, TrES-2b is less reflective than black acrylic paint, and is blacker than coal. The only light that comes from TrES-2b is a faint red glow, 17 the heated coils on an electric stove or a very dim light bulb. Researchers believe this results from its extremely hot atmosphere, which is as high as 1,800°F (980°C), 18 its closeness to its sun-its source of energy.
So how does this planet manage to absorb about 99% of the light it receives from its sun? 19 researchers are not completely sure, they believe it could be because its atmosphere is composed of light-absorbing chemicals like vaporized sodium or even some elements whose existence is not yet known. Although they may never be able to 20 exactly how the planet remains so stealthily hidden, scientists are sure of one thing-there are many more even darker planets out there just waiting to be discovered!
16. (A) falls
(B) falling
(C) fallen
(D) to fall

[題組:第16-20題]17. (A) associated with
(B) committed to
(C) familiar with
(D) similar to

[題組:第16-20題]18. (A) thanks to
(B) regardless of
(C) in addition to
(D) in terms of

[題組:第16-20題]19. (A) Once
(B) When
(C) While
(D) If

[題組:第16-20題]20. (A) make
(B) count
(C) read
(D) tell

[題組:第21-30題]Bubble wrap, a sheet of thin plastic filled with air bubbles, is one of the most common packing materials. Before it was invented, people used balled-up newspaper to safeguard items during shipping. But it was messy and didn’t offer that much 21 . Bubble wrap solved these problems and was a “godsend” for the shipping industry. However, the invention of bubble wrap was actually quite 22 .
Originally, bubble wrap was created in the late 1950s by two engineers for use as a wallpaper that would appeal to the young postwar generation. They placed two pieces of plastic shower curtain through a heat-sealing machine to create the texture. But the result was 23 . What turned out was only a plastic sheet with trapped air bubbles in it, far from the material they had intended to produce.
However, the inventors did not totally 24 their failed product. They found that their invention could have a different use. The air bubbles created excellent cushions to 25 shock, perfect for packaging and shipping fragile items. To market this invention, the two engineers 26 a company in 1960 and named their product Bubble Wrap. Meanwhile, IBM, the leading computer maker at the time, needed a safe way of packing their 27 electronic devices for transit. They found bubble wrap to be the answer to their problem. That opened the door for a lot of other businesses to start using bubble wrap. During the 1970s and 1980s, the company branched into creating more packing products. Bubble wrap has since evolved into different shapes, sizes, and thicknesses for 28 applications.
Besides using it for shipping, people find great joy in popping those air-filled pockets. Some are even 29 to doing it-always needing to have just one more pop. Scientific research has found an explanation for this phenomenon: The simple 30 of popping helps to release muscle tension and take the mind off a stressful situation. From packing material to a therapeutic tool, bubble wrap has come a long way since its original purpose as wallpaper.
(A) act
(B) follow
(C) managing
(D) disappointing (E) protection (F) dismiss
(G) delicate
(H) founded
( I)expanded ( J ) accidental
21.

[題組:第21-30題]22.

Bubble wrap, a sheet of thin plastic filled with air bubbles, is one of the most common packing materials. Before it was invented, people used balled-up newspaper to safeguard items during shipping. But it was messy and didn’t offer that much 21 . Bubble wrap solved these problems and was a “godsend” for the shipping industry. However, the invention of bubble wrap was actually quite 22 .
Originally, bubble wrap was created in the late 1950s by two engineers for use as a wallpaper that would appeal to the young postwar generation. They placed two pieces of plastic shower curtain through a heat-sealing machine to create the texture. But the result was 23 . What turned out was only a plastic sheet with trapped air bubbles in it, far from the material they had intended to produce.
However, the inventors did not totally 24 their failed product. They found that their invention could have a different use. The air bubbles created excellent cushions to 25 shock, perfect for packaging and shipping fragile items. To market this invention, the two engineers 26 a company in 1960 and named their product Bubble Wrap. Meanwhile, IBM, the leading computer maker at the time, needed a safe way of packing their 27 electronic devices for transit. They found bubble wrap to be the answer to their problem. That opened the door for a lot of other businesses to start using bubble wrap. During the 1970s and 1980s, the company branched into creating more packing products. Bubble wrap has since evolved into different shapes, sizes, and thicknesses for 28 applications.
Besides using it for shipping, people find great joy in popping those air-filled pockets. Some are even 29 to doing it-always needing to have just one more pop. Scientific research has found an explanation for this phenomenon: The simple 30 of popping helps to release muscle tension and take the mind off a stressful situation. From packing material to a therapeutic tool, bubble wrap has come a long way since its original purpose as wallpaper.
(A) act
(B) follow
(C) managing
(D) disappointing (E) protection (F) dismiss
(G) delicate
(H) founded
( I)expanded ( J ) accidental
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