Facts are pieces of information we know to be true. When we read history, we want to know the facts—what really happened. Fiction is the 42 . Writers of fiction 43 stories, telling of people and events that 44 the writer’s imagination. Science fiction writers imagine 45 people and events but, perhaps most importantly, technology. They often write about the effects of that technology on a person, a group, or society. These writers usually set their stories in the future. Some of them have predicted technology that seemed 46 at the time but really does exist today.
【題組】42 (A)command (B)opposite (C)false (D)same
Every family should have a budget. A “budget” is a method of planning expenses by figuring out how much money is made and how much should be spent for everyone’s basic needs. The ordinary expenses in a budget usually include education for the children, monthly bills for the utilities of electricity and water, communication costs for telephone and computer use, transportation costs, and, of course, money for groceries. A little money for extra expenses should also be set aside each month. Since everyone in the family is involved, everyone, even children, should learn to keep the costs of living at a reasonable level. 【題組】47. What is the main purpose of keeping a family budget?
(A)To put a lot of money in the bank for the future.
(B)To make sure everybody in the family is earning money.
(C)To spend a lot of money for children’s educational games.
(D)To know in advance how the family’s income is to be used.
【題組】48. According to the passage, the utility bills will help pay for _____.
(A)transportation to work (B)the lights in the house
(C)food for everyone to eat (D)the children’s education
【題組】49. According to the passage, money to be spent for groceries is best considered _____.
(A)an extra expense (B)a transportation cost
(C)a basic necessity (D)a communication fee
【題組】50. According to the passage, the basic money budgeted for the children allows them to _____.
(A)have many friends (B)take a lot of trips
(C)attend school (D)take dancing lessons