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四、閱讀測驗【請依照段落上下文意，選出最適當的答案】    The story of Venice begins in the 5 th century A.D. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, barbariansfrom the north were raiding Rome’s former territories. In order to escape these raids, the Venetian population onthe mainland escaped to the nearby marshes, and found refuge on the sandy islands of Torcello, Iesolo andMalamocco. Although the settlements were initially temporary in nature, the Venetians gradually inhabited theislands on a permanent basis. In order to have their buildings on a solid foundation, the Venetians first drovewooden stakes into the sandy ground. Then, wooden platforms were constructed on top of these stakes. Finally,the buildings were constructed on these platforms. This process took two years and two months to be completed.On top of that, the wood had to be obtained from the forests of Slovenia, Croatia and Montenegro, andtransported to Venice via water. Thus, one can imagine the scale of this undertaking.   The use of wood as a supporting structure may seem as a surprise, since wood is relatively less durable thanstone or metal. The secret to the longevity of Venice’s wooden foundation is the fact that they are submergedunderwater. The decay of wood is caused by microorganisms, such as fungi and bacteria. As the wooden supportin Venice is submerged underwater, they are not exposed to oxygen, one of the elements needed bymicroorganisms to survive. In addition, the constant flow of salt water around and through the wood petrifies thewood over time, turning the wood into a hardened stone-like structure.   As a city surrounded by water, Venice had a distinct advantage over her land-based neighbours. For a start,Venice was secure from enemy invasions. For instance, Pepin, the son of Charlemagne, attempted to invadeVenice, but failed as he was unable to reach the islands on which the city was built. Venice eventually became agreat maritime power in the Mediterranean. For instance, in 1204, Venice allied itself with the Crusaders andsucceeded in capturing the Byzantine capital, Constantinople. Nevertheless, Venice started to decline in the 15 thcentury, and was eventually captured by Napoleon in 1797 when he invaded Italy
31. What is this article mainly about?
(A) The history and construction of Venice.
(B) The culture and tradition of Venice.
(C) How Venetians became a great maritime power in the Mediterranean.
(D) Why Venice declined and was captured by Napoleon.

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答案：A
難度：適中0.658031
統計：A(127),B(24),C(35),D(5),E(0)

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