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IV. Reading Comprehension 10 % (@2)If someone asked you who your favorite teacher was, would you ever think of saying “the Earth?” Probably not, yet people have been studying the ways of the natural world for thousands of years. Nature, in all of its mysterious wisdom, has already solved many problems that the human race still faces.The imitation of nature is now a science known as biomimicry (仿生學). In this field of study, scientists (called biomimics) study the natural world to finds solutions to global problems such as food and energy crises. Biomimics look to nature for “advice” on how to create energy and grow food.As Earth’s resources are ruined, many of our potential “teachers” are lost. This makes biomimicry not only a science but also a conservation effort. And by living in harmony with nature, rather than simply using it, many new possibilities open up.Have you ever wanted to climb walls like Spider-Man, or stop bullets like Superman? Biomimics are studying animal species that have abilities similar to those of comic book superheroes. The results, however, have less to do with science fiction and more to do with real life.The gecko lizard, able to climb up walls using the tiny hairs on its feet, is providing biomimics with clues on how to create a powerful new kind of tape. Another ancient animal, the spider, can produce silk that is stronger than steel. In the future, we could find this silk being used for such things as fishing line and bulletproof jackets.Biomimicry is able to achieve results without using a lot of energy and producing a lot of harmful waste. This is more important these days than ever, as the race is on to find less harmful ways of improving our lives (Adopted from Reading Master, pp. 72-3. AMC Publishing Company, 2009).
31. What is the best title for this passage?
(A)Biomimicry: Nature Knows Best
(B) Biomimics Race to Glory
(C) The Earth, Our Plaything
(D) Nature, Red in Tooth and Claw

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答案：B[無官方正解]
難度：適中0.5
統計：A(5),B(4),C(1),D(0),E(0)

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