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國立台南高商 98學年度第1學期 高三應外科 英文習作 第二次段考 Class: _____ Name:________ No.__ 本測驗共50題，每題2分，請將最適當的答案畫在答案卡上，若班級與座號畫錯，則扣總分5分，題目卷共6頁。 下面各段落皆少一個主題句，請依文意選出最適當的選項。 1. ( ) __________ Did you know that there are 10 million tons of plastic waste currently floating in the Pacific Ocean? It’s been deftly christened the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Located in the North Pacific Gyre, the oceanic pollution nightmare stretches from the coast of California to Japan. The circular motion of the whirlpool pulls trash from Asia, North America and Hawaii to one central location in the ocean, and the trash accumulates in the center due to the weaker ocean currents. The swirling vortex of plastic soup was first discovered in 1997. There are six times more pieces of plastic than plankton in the sea. What are the long-term environmental impacts on the balance of marine life? Contrary to popular belief, the world’s biggest garbage dump is not on land, but in the sea. 2. ( ) ___________ During the spring and summer, gardeners may spend many hours each week planting and watering. In the fall, they will be harvesting their crops. They are also willing to spend their money on gardening, which can become an expensive hobby. They think that gardening gives them the opportunity to stay close to the land, which lets them feel calm and happy. According to recent research, gardening costs much money. Gardening can keep people vigorous and relieve pressure. When people have free time, they like to stay at home. Gardening has become one of the most popular outdoor activities. 3. ( ) ___________ Some birds ride on the backs of sheep, eating the insects they find there. This keeps the sheep healthy and benefits both of them. In the same way, small fish will hitch a ride on a whale. They feed off the tiny creatures that attach themselves to the huge animal, protecting the whale at the same time. All in all, animals are not always fighting to survive; they can help each other. (A) Sometimes an