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disappointing. When surgery takes an unexpected wrong turn, irreparable (不可挽回的 ) damage can occur. Any surgery on a young, undeveloped person has a risk of plication (并發(fā)癥 ) such as infection(感染 ) , which can lead to death. Even if there are no plications, there is no guarantee that surgery will provide the ― perfect‖ nose or sculpted body. No matter how minor the procedure, it is not as effortless as it appears. Of course, there are cases where plastic surgery is appropriate. If a child has a serious injury or scarring from an accident, it can be beneficial. In all cases, parents must be involved in the process for the welfare of their child, and must guide them in the right direction. Fortunately, parents or legal guardians ( 監(jiān)護(hù)人 ) must sign documents allowing their child to have plastic surgery. Doctors also need to be a part of the decision. Most experienced and trustworthy physicians turn down the opportunity to operate on a teenager unnecessarily. Plastic surgery is a lifechanging experience. Hopefully, more teens will realize that there is more to a person than physical beauty, and learn to accept themselves for who they are. 32. Teenagers are encouraged to have plastic surgery by __________. A. some surgeons B. TV show hosts C. their teen friends D. lots of TV programs 33. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A. Plastic surgery being too costly for teens. B. The hidden danger in having plastic surgery. C. The development of techniques of plastic surgery. D. Plastic surgery making teens prettier without effort. 34. The author may think a teenager can consider having plastic surgery if he / she ________. A. has an ugly scar B. is not very beautiful C. is supported by their parents D. has got a doctor’s permission 35. What is the author’s general attitude towards teens having plastic surgery? A. Disapproving. B. Supportive. C. Doubtful. D. Curious. 第二節(jié) 七選五(共 5小題;每小題 2分,滿分 10 分) Time for a Brainstorm A brainstorm is a session where a small group of people e together to solve a problem. People voice spontaneous ideas, sometimes just shouting, and a nottaker writes them all down. 36 By getting different ideas out there, ideas are said to bounce off each other and even can help solve the problem at hand. Brainstorming is often a group exercise but individuals can also conduct personal brainstorms. 37 He defined it as using the brain to storm a creative problem and do so in mando (突擊隊(duì) ) fashion, with each stormer attacking the same objective. According to him, it was easier to tone down a wild idea than think up a new one. He placed importance on the collection of as many ideas as possible and dismissed scientific thinking. Brainstorming has bee one of the most popular ways to solve problems and hold discussion in schools and businesses. Many students brainstorm for a group assignment or even for a personal essay. Sarah Grace, 24, is an Australian marketing analyst and uses brainstorming during all her creative duties. She thinks brainstorming is the best way to work as a team. The sessions get everyone on the same page, everyone moving together and with a clear understanding about the foundations of an event or idea. 38 However, a big problem with brainstorming is creating a mess that leads people further away from a solution. 39 If you don’t have a strong moderator or leader of the brainstorm, can go really off track, and people just start discussing something totally different. Brainstorming can sometimes confuse the human brain. 40 If you brainstorm too much and your page is filled up with all the messy links, you can paint yourself into a bit of corner and get trapped with ideas. You need to move past brainstorming as soon as you have something workable. A. The ideas can be smart, strange or crazy. B. It is caused by a lack of direction from a leader. C. Brainstorming really helps her anize her thoughts. D. Brainstorming really is the best way to build team spirit. E. It can open too many doors an d not suggest a clear direction. F. Brainstorms were popularized in the 1940s by American advertising boss Alex Osborn. G. They can be words, phrases, paragraphs and anything that can help answer the question. III. 完形填空 (30 分 ) A Very Special Olympian The professor was searching for student volunteers in the lecture room for a Special Olympics event. As the signup sheet went up and down the rows, I started to e up with my 41 . Maybe it was the distance to the college where the event was to take place, or the early hour that 42 had to report for duty. Whatever the reasons that made me hesitate, I am tha