Ⅲ．辨认主题句 (15 points, 5 points each)

16． Choose the best topic sentence from the four options below. Write the corresponding letter of your choice on the Answer Sheet.

A． Some political parties have adopted animals to represent them.

B． Cars are given animal names to make consumers associate them with speed and grace.

C． Many professional sports teams, such as the Tigers and Rams, have chosen animal names to suggest power.

D． Many people in the world hold animals in such high regard that they use animals’ names for their organizations and products.

17． Read the following paragraph and write the topic sentence on the Answer Sheet.

We are on our way to becoming a cashless, checkless society, a trend that began with the credit card. Now some banks are offering “debit cards” instead of credit cards. The costs of purchases made with these cards are deducted from the holder’s bank account instead of being added to a monthly bill. And checking accounts, which are mainly used for paying bills, are going electronic. Now some people can make computer transactions over their pushbutton phones to pay bills by transferring money from their account to the account of whomever they owe. Soon we may be able to conduct most of our business without signing a check or actually seeing the money we earn and spend.

18． Read the following paragraph and choose the best topic sentence from the four options that follow. Write the corresponding letter of your choice on the Answer Sheet.

Cutting down on your responsibilities is one way to minimize stress in your life. You can also relax yourself by breathing deeply, rather than taking light, shallow breaths. Peaceful music is also soothing if you focus your attention on it and consciously disregard distracting thoughts. Another good way to release

tension is to exercise regularly, which, rather than tiring you out, builds energy and endurance.

A． Stress has several harmful effects, so you must minimize them.

B． There are several ways you can reduce stress in your life.

C． Cutting down on responsibilities lessens stress.

D． You can relax by breathing deeply.