第53至56題為題組
55. According to the passage， which of the following statements about foggers is true?
(A) They can cause a fire.
(B) They do not stay on furniture.
(C) They can kill most insects.
(D) They do not contain chemicals.
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108學測英文試卷56
110學測英文試卷 41
第41至44題為題組
The prickly pear cactus is such a powerful symbol in Mexico that it occupies a prime spot on Mexico’s national flag. The plant was considered sacred by the ancient Aztecs， and modern-day Mexicans eat it， drink it， and even use it in medicines and shampoos. Now scientists have come up with a new use for the bright green plant: producing renewable energy.
Known locally as nopal， the prickly pear is farmed on a massive scale in Mexico. Over the years， only the edible soft inner flesh has been used. The cactus’s thick outer layer (i.e.， husk)， with all those spines， had always been viewed as a waste product until researchers developed a biogas generator to turn the husks into electricity.
The pilot project dedicated to developing the cactus biogas generator began in the south of Mexico City. The area produces 200，000 tons a year of prickly pear cactus—up to 10 tons of which ends up as waste on the floor of the cactus market each day. Then， a local green energy startup company got the idea to turn that waste into energy. The generator is now in place at the cactus market， where the vendors are enthusiastic about this new way to utilize the tons of cactus husks that once went directly into the trash.
The prickly pear has a number of advantages over other biofuel crops， such as wheat， sugarcane， and soybeans. For one thing， only the husk of the cactus is used for generating biofuel， while its inner flesh is still preserved for food. Therefore， using the plant as a fuel source will not put pressure on food prices. Moreover， the cactus requires minimum water， and thus is not grown on traditional agricultural pasture. This means that no increased competition arises for the water or land presently used for food production.
The project in Mexico City has brought new hope to reducing the use of fossil fuels. If it can be expanded， the prickly pear could be the key to Mexico’s energy future.
41. What is the purpose of this passage?
(A) To argue for the benefits of nopales.
(B) To introduce a new source of energy.
(C) To predict the future agriculture policy of Mexico.
(D) To change people’s ideas about energy consumption.
110學測英文試卷 42
110學測英文試卷 43
第41至44題為題組
43. Which of the following statements about the prickly pear cactus is true?
(A) Its soft inner part is often discarded.
(B) It was not discovered until the modern era.
(C) It turns into 200，000 tons of waste in Mexico each year.
(D) It appears in a prominent place on Mexico’s national flag.
110學測英文試卷 44
第41至44題為題組
44. What advantage does the prickly pear cactus have over other biofuel crops?
(A) It generates more energy.
(B) It will not influence food prices.
(C) It may replace feed for livestock.
(D) It can increase global food production.
110學測英文試卷 45
第45至48題為題組
The concept of a travel document， which shows a person is under a ruler’s protection while in a foreign land， has probably existed since rulers and states were first invented. But the earliest mention of an object which we might recognize as a passport appeared in about 450 B.C. The Hebrew Bible states that Nehemiah， an official serving King Artaxerxes of ancient Persia， asked permission to travel to Judah. The King agreed and gave Nehemiah a letter “to the governors of the province beyond the river，”” requesting safe passage for him as he travelled through their lands.
Later， in the medieval Islamic Caliphate， a form of passport was the bara’a， a receipt for taxes paid. Only people who paid their taxes were permitted to travel to different regions of the Caliphate. In medieval Europe， on the other hand， travel documents were issued by local authorities， and generally contained a list of towns and cities which the document holder was permitted to enter or pass through. On the whole， documents were not required for travel to seaports， which were considered open trading points， but documents were required to travel inland from seaports.
King Henry V of England is credited with having invented the first true passport， as a way of helping his subjects prove who they were in foreign lands. The earliest reference to these documents is found in a 15th-century Act of Parliament， while the term “”passport”” came into use about a century later. Nevertheless， passports were not generally required for international travel until the First World War. It was at this time that passports as we would recognize them today began to be used.
45. How is the information in the passage organized?
(A) In order of time.
(B) By cause and effect.
(C) In order of importance.
(D) By definition and illustration.”
110學測英文試卷 46
第45至48題為題組
46. Which of the following statements is true about the earliest travel document?
(A) It was issued by the king of Judah.
(B) It was given to an official of Persia.
(C) It appeared more than three thousand years ago.
(D) It served to invite people to travel beyond the river.
