【正文】 n a city that39。t give her kid her cell phone because she thought he39。 safety than previous generations because _______.　　[A] there are now fewer children in the family　　[B] the number of traffic accidents has been increasing　　[C] their fear is amplified by media exposure of crime　　[D] crime rates have been on the rise over the years　　7. According to child experts, how and when kids may be allowed more freedom depends on _______.　　[A] the traditions and customs of the munity　　[B] the safety conditions of their neighborhood　　[C] their parents39。re tempted to call someone lazy. That person may be thinking, resting, or planning his or her next book.　　11. What is the main idea of this passage?　　12. According to the first paragraph, some people appear lazy because ___________________ _ .　　13. What do you think of laziness according to the second paragraph?　　14. According to the author, we cannot call the people lazy who are not at work because _______________________.　　15. The word fantasies probably means _______________________.　　Section B　　Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A）, B）, C） and D）. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.　　Passage One　　In recent decades, there is a phenomenon which makes us give some attention。s currency is due to the American plot　　B） the Asian Crisis is the result of ASEAN pandering to terrorist governments　　C） there is not a serious economic problems in Southeast Asia at all　　D） the economic problems in some Asian countries is partly the result of their overheating economy　　18. The author suggests the Dr. Mahathir39。 advice　　B） he installed an eightsided mirror　　C） he misunderstood the geomant39。s wealth. This class has two parts: upperupper and lowerupper. 26 , the upperupper class is the old rich families that have been wealthy for several generations a nobility of 27 and wealth. A few are known across the nation, such as the Rockefellers, and the Vanderbilts. Most are not28 to the general public. They have no 29 to the rest of the munity, 30 their ine from the investment of their inherited wealth. By 31 , the lowerupper class is the new rich. 32 they may be wealthier than some of the old rich, the new rich have been 33 to make their money like 34 else beneath their their status is generally 36 than that of the old rich, who have not found it necessary to lift a finger to make their money, and who 37 to look down upon the new rich. However its wealth is 38 , the upper class is very rich. They have enough money and leisure time to __39 an interest in the arts and to 40 rare books and paintings. They generally live in exclusive areas, belong to exclusive social clubs, municate with each other, and marry their own kind, all of which keeps them so 41 from the masses that they have been called the outof sight class. More than any other class, they tend to be 42 of being members of a class. They also 43an enormous amount of power and influence here and abroad, as they _44 many top government positions. Their actions 45the lives of millions.　　26. A） Consequently B） Accordingly C） Regularly D） Basically　　27. A） beginning B） birth C） infancy D） foundation　　28. A） visible B） noticeable C） obvious D） apparent　　29. A） contact B） association C） munication D） relation　　30. A） pulling B） abstracting C） drawing D） making　　31. A） parison B） contrast C） contrary D） difference　　32. A） Although B） Because C） Therefore D） However　　33. A） greedy B） indifferent C） sympathetic D） depressed　　34. A） nobody B） everybody C） somebody D） anybody　　35. A） Then B） But C） Thus D） Whereas　　36. A） superior B） inferior C） higher D） lower　　37. A） want B） select C） hate D） tend　　38. A） retained B） benefited C） acquired D） rewarded　　39. A） reproduce B） yield C） cultivate D） rear　　40. A） collect B） gather C） assemble D） accumulate　　41. A） distant B） far C） separate D） remote　　42. A） doubtful B） conscious C） sensitive D） sensible　　43. A） demand B） control C） direct D） mand　　44. A） seize B） abuse C） hold D） sustain　　45. A） attract B） affect C） effect D） incline　　Part V　　Translation （5 minutes）　　Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. Please write your translation on Answer Sheet 2.　　注意：此部分試題請在答題卡2上作答，只需寫出譯文部分。s skill depends on the idea of harmony in nature. If there is no imbalance between the opposing forces of Yin and Yang, the building will bring luck to its inhabitants. This means that the house must be built on the right spot as well as facing the right direction, and also be painted an auspicious color. For instance, if there are mountains to the north, this will protect them from evil influences. If the house is painted red, this will bring happiness to the occupants while green symbolizes youth and will bring long life. Other factors, such as the owner39。s Prime Ministe