Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase.

1. “Eternal vigilance,” it has been said, “is the price of liberty.”

(A) temporary (B) celebrated (C) perpetual (D) fanatic

2. Most people in what we now call Europe were peasant farmers, scratching a meager living out of their fields.

(A) rural (B) satisfactory (C) sufficient (D) poor

3. The man made several deliberate attempts to injure his enemy.

(A) intentional (B) hurried (C) vigorous (D) brutal

4. A prudent person will seek a way not only to cut expenses, but also to get the most out of whatever they do spend.

(A) fashionable (B) ravenous (C) discreet (D) determined

5. The first brain tissue transplant operation in Taiwan was carried out on May 30 ,1996.

(A) televised (B) performed (C) successful (D) made known worldwide

6. In physics it is important to understand the analogy of sound to light.

(A) comparison (B) opposite (C) distinction (D) similarity

7. Apart from facilities common to any school, the Police University also boasts first-rate laboratories for bio-evidence.

(A) manufactures (B) purchases (C) moves in (D) has something unusual

8. The young actor exploded onto movie screens as a frisky teen in Risky Business in 1983.

(A) gracious (B) lively (C) charming (D) flexible

9. Western civilization would be roused from the coma of the Dark Ages.

(A) unconsciousness (B) unbalance (C) unbelief (D) uncertainty

10. If we pull together, we can finish this job quickly.

(A) find someone else to help us (B) learn to control our progress (C) stop complaining

(D) cooperate with each other

Leonardo DiCaprio’s latest movie, The Beach , sank like the Titanic with U.S. moviegoers. Its distributor, 20^th Century Fox didn’t worry, though. The Beach stayed afloat in overseas markets, where it was expected to gross at least twice its U.S. take, pushing it into profitability and showing just how big a force international theater circuits have become for Hollywood.

“We won’t see a whole lot more growth in theaters in the United States,” said John Fithian, president of the National Association of Theatre Owners. “But the megaplexing of the world is just now getting underway.” The opening of Warner Village Cinema Center in Taipei in 1998 was just the beginning of the megaplexing of Taiwan. Likely growth markets for theater developers include Latin America, Eastern Europe and Asia, notably China’s untapped audience.

The growth of foreign movie markets is evident from Fox’s Star Wars releases. The first three films, from 1977, 1980, and 1983, did far better domestically than overseas. The latest, last year’s Phantom Menace, grossed US$431 million in the United States but US$60 million more than that internationally.

1. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
   A.The Success of Warner Village Cinema
   B.Leonardo DiCaprio’s Sinking in the U.S. Market
   C.Hollywood Looking for International Play
   D.The Lost Hollywood Market in U.S.
2. According to John Fithian, American films can do a higher percentage of their business overseas because .
   A.American films feature international superstars like Leonardo DiCaprio
   B.the international film market is still virgin territory when compared to the U.S. market
   C.American film market has slumped badly since the releases of The Beach and Titanic
   D.there are large numbers of movie megaplexes in other countries
3. How much money did Phantom Menace gross from foreign theaters?
   (A)US$431 million (B) US$60 million (C) US$491 million (D) US$371 million

4. The “untapped audience” refers to .
   A.the potential film viewers
   B.the audience in other countries
   C.the film viewers who are ignorant of the art of movie
   D.the audience who prefer to watch rather than listen to a performance

5. Fox’s Star Wars releases were used to show that .

German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749--1832) once called architecture “frozen music.” Although that description seems a bit “cold,” it does capture the essence of architecture as an art form. Some might think of architecture as merely the designing of buildings. On the contrary, as English writer John Ruskin (1819--1900) commented, “No person who is not a great sculptor or painter can be an architect. If he is not a sculptor or painter, he can only be a builder.” Goethe would probably add that a good architect needs to be a composer, as well. Of course, not everyone has ears to hear the lovely strains embedded in architectural forms. But for those who listen to its immobilized melodies, architecture serves as a testament to a culture’s values and heritage.

Architecture in America highlights the nation’s intimate connection with the rest of Western civilization. Americans have often looked to Europe for inspiration in their architecture as well as in their music. Many of the major architectural icons in America almost seem to exude the elegance of a Mozart symphony. National landmarks such as the U.S. Capitol building, the White House, the Jefferson Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial illustrate neoclassical architecture. Their tall columns, simple geometric patterns and gleaming white marble were inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. Since neoclassical architecture has become identified with U.S. government buildings, Americans also call it the “federal style.”

The public holds different opinions about examinations. Some people believe that exams are objective and therefore should not be taken away. Others believe that exams inhibit the creativity of a youthful mind and should be abolished entirely. Which view do you prefer? Why?