40.　 The topic of this passage could best be described as _____ .

(A) the scientific study of hairstyles

(B) the symbolic meanings of hairstyles

(C) the art of designing different hairstyles

(D) the contemporary development of hairstyles

39.　 Why are women underrepresented in some fields such as technology?

(A) They are not interested in these fields.

(B) They are not encouraged to work in these fields.

(C) They are not paid the same as men in these fields.

(D) They are not allowed to be educated in these fields.

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In all cultures and throughout history hair has had a special significance. In ancient Egypt, as long ago as 1500 BC, the outward appearance expressed the person’s status, role in society and political position. Wigs played an important role in this: they were crafted with great artistry and often sprinkled with powdered gold.

In the 8^th century BC, the pre-Roman Celts in Northern Europe wore their hair long. In a man it was the expression of his strength, in a woman of her fertility. The idea of long hair as a symbol of male strength is even mentioned in the Bible, in the story of Samson and Delilah. Samson was a leader of the Israelites. His long hair, which he never cut, gave him superhuman powers. The only person who knew his secret was Delilah. However, she spied for the enemy and betrayed him. One night she cut off his hair and thus robbed him of his strength.

In the classical Greek period, curly hair was not only the fashion, but it also represented an attitude towards life. Curls or locks were the metaphor for change, freedom and the joy of living. The ancient Greek word for curls and locks is related to intriguing and tempting someone.

Hair is also used as a symbol of opposition. The punk protest movement today uses hair as a symbol of disapproval of the “middle-class, conventional lifestyle” by wearing provocative haircuts and shockingly colored hair. A different form of objection could be seen in the women’s hairstyles in the 1960s. Women’s liberation was expressed in a short-cut, straight and simple hairstyle which underlined equality with men without neglecting female attributes. To this day hair has kept its importance as a symbol of power, youth, vitality and health.

38.　 Which of the following is true according to the passage?

(A) Boys are now included on Take Our Daughters to Work Day.

(B) Women and men have always been treated equally at work.

(C) Homemaking and rearing children are jobs for girls only.

(D) Girls grow up receiving more attention than boys.

37.　 TOD was criticized because some people ______.

(A) thought it was not fair to boys

(B) did not like having children at work

(C) did not have daughters to take to work

(D) would rather have their daughters stay at home

說明：第36至51題，每題請分別根據各篇文章的文意選出一個最適當的選項，標示在答案卡之「選擇題答案區」。每題答對得2分，答錯或劃記多於一個選項者倒扣2/3分，倒扣到本大題之實得分數為零為止。未作答者，不給分亦不扣分。

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April 22, 2010 will be the 18^th celebration of the annual Take Our Daughters to Work Day (TOD), a project the National Ms. Foundation for Women of America (NFW) developed to expose girls to expanding opportunities for women in the workplace.

The program offers millions of girls a first-hand view of the many career opportunities available in their futures. Now that women make up 46 percent of the U.S. workforce, girls can find role models in every occupational field-from politics to molecular biology to professional athletics, to name just a few. TOD encourages girls to focus on their abilities and opportunities, not just their appearance.

The NFW developed the project more than a decade ago to address the self-esteem problems that many girls experience when they enter adolescence. At school, boys often receive more encouragement in the classroom, especially in math, science and computer science, the academic fields that tend to lead to the highest salaries. Women receive on average only 73 cents for every dollar that men are paid, and remain vastly underrepresented in top executive positions and technology fields. TOD aims to give girls the confidence and inspiration they need to develop successful careers, particularly in non-traditional fields.

Perhaps because the program had become so widespread and successful, TOD had been criticized for excluding boys, and it was expanded in 2003 to include boys. The program’s official website states that the program was changed in order to provide both boys and girls with opportunities to explore careers at an age when they are more flexible in terms of gender stereotyped roles. “We should also show boys that becoming a child care provider is as acceptable a choice as becoming a police officer or CEO,” added Sara K. Gould, executive director of the NFW.

36.　 The purpose for having a Take Our Daughters to Work Day is ______.

(A) to encourage girls to pursue top paying jobs

(B) to let girls spend more time with their mothers

(C) to show girls possibilities for work and careers

(D) to give girls a chance to visit their mothers’ offices

說明：第31至35題，每題一個空格。請依文意在文章後所提供的 (A) 到 (E) 選項中分別選出最適當者，填入空格中，使篇章結構清晰有條理，並將其英文字母代號標示在答案卡之「選擇題答案區」。每題答對得2分，答錯或劃記多於一個選項者倒扣1/2分，倒扣到本大題之實得分數為零為止。未作答者，不給分亦不扣分。

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There was a time when Whitney didn’t have a lot of friends. She was a bit shy and reserved. 　31　 　 All through high school, though, she wasn’t able to make good friends or find companionship.

When it was time to go to college, Whitney was quite nervous. She was going to be rooming with someone she didn’t know and living in a town 300 miles away from home. There wouldn’t be a single person she knew in town. 　32　

The first week of classes, something happened that changed Whitney’s life forever. 　33　 　She told everyone where she came from and all of the other ordinary details that students share in such situations. The final question for each student to answer was, “what is your goal for this class?” Most of the students said that they would like to get a good grade, pass the class or something similar. 　34　 　 She said that her goal was to make just one good friend.

While most of the students sat in silence, one student came to Whitney and held out her hand and introduced herself. She asked if they could be friends. The whole room was silent. All eyes focused on Whitney and the hand extended just in front of her. 　35　

Whitney learned the power of asking for what she wanted and taking action on that day.

(A) For some reason, Whitney said something entirely different.

(B) Whitney smiled and stretched her hand out and a friendship was formed.

(C) She had no idea how she was going to make friends in this new environment.

(D) In her English Composition class, she was asked to share a little about herself.

(E) She never really wanted to be popular, but she did want to have someone to share secrets and laughs with.

說明：第21至30題，每題一個空格。請依文意在文章後所提供的 (A) 到 (J) 選項中分別選出最適當者，並將其字母代號標示在答案卡之「選擇題答案區」。每題答對得1分，答錯或劃記多於一個選項者倒扣1/9分，倒扣到本大題之實得分數為零為止。未作答者，不給分亦不扣分。

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Oniomania is the technical term for the compulsive desire to shop, more commonly referred to as compulsive shopping or shopping addiction. Victims often experience feelings of 　21　 　when they are in the process of purchasing, which seems to give their life meaning while letting them forget about their sorrows. Once 　22　 　the environment where the purchasing occurred, the feeling of a personal reward would be gone. To compensate, the addicted person would go shopping again. Eventually a feeling of suppression will overcome the person. For example, cases have shown that the bought goods will be hidden or destroyed, because the person concerned feels 　23　 　of their addiction and tries to conceal it. He or she is either regretful or depressed. In order to cope with the feelings, the addicted person is prompted to 　24　 　another purchase.

Compulsive shopping often begins at an early age. Children who experienced parental neglect often grew up with low 　25　 　because throughout much of their childhood they felt that they were not important as a person. As a result, they used toys to 　26　 　their feelings of loneliness. Because of the ongoing sentiment of deprivation they endured as children, adults that have depended on materials for emotional 　27　 　when they were much younger are more likely to become addicted to shopping. During adulthood, the purchase, instead of the toy, is substituted for 　28　 . The victims are unable to deal with their everyday problems, especially those that alter their self-esteem. Important issues in their lives are repressed by 　29　 　something. According to studies, as many as 8.9 percent of the American population 　30　 　as compulsive buyers. Research has also found that men and women suffer from this problem at about the same rate.

(A) support　　　　　　　 (B) qualify　　　　　　　 (C) affection　　　　　 (D) ashamed　　　　　 (E) make up for

(F) leaving　　　　　　　 (G) turn to　　　　　　　 (H) buying　　　　　　　 (I) self-esteem　　　 (J) contentment

20.　　 (A) lower　　　　　　　　　　　　 (B) higher　　　　　　　　　　　 (C) better　　　　　　　　　　　　 (D) worse

19.　　 (A) aware of 　　　　　　　　 (B) required by　　　　　　　　 (C) furious with　　　　　　　 (D) subject to

18.　　 (A) greedy　　　　　　　　　　　 (B) pleasant　　　　　　　　　　 (C) regretful　　　　　　　　　　 (D) sympathetic