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三、 閱讀測驗 (22%)Clearwater, Florida ‐‐ An eight‐year‐old boy who lost hislegs gotthe chance to use hisfinsto swimwithWinterthe dolphin. Eight‐year old Cieran Kelso lovesthewaterlikemost kids, but he neverimagined hislove forswimmingwould bring himto Clearwaterto swimwithWinterthe dolphin. Cieran shares a uniquebond withWinter,for Cieran also uses prosthetic flippersto swim. Cieran,who'sfromEngland, contractedmeningitisjust when hewasthirteen‐month old.Hislegs were amputated, alongwith hisfingertips, in orderto save hislife. Cieran'sfather,Gary Kelso, came up with the design forthe flipperswhen he realized therewasn't anything like itfor children.He sketched the idea and had prototypesmade to fit Cieran'slegsjustabove the knee cap.When Cieran sawDolphin Tale which isinspired by the true story ofWinterthe dolphin, it became hisdreamto swimwithWinter. In a rare opportunity, The ClearwaterMarineAquariumgranted Cieran's wishto getin thewaterto swimside by side withWinter. Cieran alongwith his youngersister Layla‐Eve didn'tknow aboutthe trip to the St. Pete Clearwater area until his parentssurprised himasthey boarded a planein London.When he arrived atthe aquarium, he knewhewas aboutto experience a once in a lifetimeopportunity.AfterGary helped put on hisson'sflippers and lowered himinto thewater, itwas an instantbond asWinterswamoverto the little boy and checked out hisfins. Cieran got a chance to swimlapswithWinter as an aquariumtrainer guided them. "The feeling was greatto be swimming, just emotionalto beswimming with a dolphin," said Cieran. "I love dolphins, butthe best dolphin I've everloved isWinter."Cieran's parents began to cry astheirlittle boy swamwith the dolphin. Cieran says when he grows up heplansto return to theAquariumone day, because nowhis dreamisto take care ofWinter. (Adapted fromUSA TODAY)
54.Whatisthemost appropriate title forthe passage?
(A)Gary Kelso came upwith the design for Cieran'sflippers
(B) The Clearwater MarineAquariumhelped the dolphin in winter
(C)A boy traveled fromEngland to swimwithWinterthe dolphin
(D) An eight‐year‐old boy gotthe chance to use hisfinsto swim

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

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