請回答第 41 題至第 45 題: Many people cannot tell the difference between the lotus and the water lily because the flowers and leaves have a similar
appearance and both kinds of flowers grow in quiet ponds or lakes. In some ways, however, these flowers are very
different. First of all, lotus flowers usually reach up out of the water, while the water lily rests on the floating leaves.
Secondly, the pads or ridged leaves of the lotus flowers are completely rounded while those of the water lily have a split
in them from the outer edge to the center. Finally, the lotus flower has the religious significance of purity in Asia while
the water lily is mostly associated with feminine beauty and nymphs (water spirits), as in Greek culture. Although they
have different characteristics and meanings, both the lotus and the water lily are highly appreciated in various cultures.
【題組】41 The common natural habitat for the water lily and the lotus is
(A) on the bank of a river.
(B) in a pond or a lake.
(C) above a waterfall.
(D) in a fast-running brook.