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Part 7 Reading Comprehension
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Part 7 Reading Comprehension 單篇閱讀
Directions: In this part, you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper articles, letters, and advertisements. Each text is followed by several questions. Select the best answer for each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.
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| 大題 / 題型 | 題數 | 答題時間 |
| Part 7 Reading Comprehension 單篇閱讀 | 29（10 則單篇閱讀，每則 2-4 題） | 每題 60秒 |
Questions 1-2 refer to the following lease.
Lease Agreement
This is an agreement between the landlord, Cameron Klein, and tenant, Amanda Chu for the purpose of renting the premises at 792 Drummond Drive, New York, New York. ① The terms of this agreement shall be valid for one year, effective from February 1, 2017. It is renewable upon mutual consent of the landlord and tenant. Either the landlord or tenant may wish to discontinue the contract after the expiry date of the lease.
② The contract may not be terminated during the duration of the lease, with the exception of a serious medical reason or an emergency deemed acceptable by the landlord or violation of the terms of the contract, including defaulting in payment for more than 15 days.
The tenant agrees to pay the sum of US$2,800 to rent the premises, to be paid on the 1st of each month. ③ . Furthermore, the tenant must pay a damage deposit equal to one month's rent, which is refundable when he/she moves out of the premises, subject to the landlord's discretion. The tenant also agrees to keep the premises clean and maintain a reasonable noise level in the apartment.
The landlord agrees to repair the facilities he/she has supplied (e.g. air conditioner, washing machine, etc.) unless caused by neglect or willful damage by the tenant. ④
② The contract may not be terminated during the duration of the lease, with the exception of a serious medical reason or an emergency deemed acceptable by the landlord or violation of the terms of the contract, including defaulting in payment for more than 15 days.
The tenant agrees to pay the sum of US$2,800 to rent the premises, to be paid on the 1st of each month. ③ . Furthermore, the tenant must pay a damage deposit equal to one month's rent, which is refundable when he/she moves out of the premises, subject to the landlord's discretion. The tenant also agrees to keep the premises clean and maintain a reasonable noise level in the apartment.
The landlord agrees to repair the facilities he/she has supplied (e.g. air conditioner, washing machine, etc.) unless caused by neglect or willful damage by the tenant. ④
Landlord's signature Tenant's signature
Cameron Klein Amanda Chu
Witness' signature (optional)
_________________
Cameron Klein Amanda Chu
Witness' signature (optional)
_________________
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1. What is suggested about the agreement? |
| 2. In which of the positions marked ①, ②, ③, and ④ does the following sentence best belong? "However, written notice must be given 60 days prior to the end of the lease." (A) ① (B) ② (C) ③ (D) ④ |
| 試題攻略 |
1. 本合約表明了什麼？
(A) 該合約將於 2018 年一月一日到期。
(B) 租金應於每月月底前繳付。
(C) 給公寓配備傢俱是房東的責任。
(D) 只有經雙方同意， 合約才可以延長約期。
理由
根據本文第二段， 經房東和房客雙方同意即可續約，故 (D) 項應為正選。
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2. 在標記 ①、②、③、④ 的四個位置當中， 哪一項為下列句子的最佳位置？「然合約終止六十天前須書面通知。」
(A) ① (B) ② (C) ③ (D) ③
理由
根據本文第二段， 合約期滿後， 房東或房客任一方皆可終止合約。此處講述終止合約的條件， 而此題的句子「然合約終止六十天前須書面通知。」亦和終止合約相關， 放在此處較為合理， 故 (B) 項應為正選。
中文翻譯
租賃契約書
茲為房東卡麥隆‧柯連恩與房客阿曼達‧周因租賃紐約州紐約市德魯蒙路 792 號房屋訂立之契約。 ① 。
租賃期間自 2017 年二月一日起生效，共計一年。經房東和房客雙方同意即可續約。合約期滿後，房東或房客任一方皆可終止合約。
② 。本租約於租賃期限未滿前不得終止，除嚴重醫療因素或房東同意之緊急事故，或包含拖欠租金達十五日以上等違約情形。
房客同意以兩千八百美元承租本房屋，於每月一日繳納。 ③ 。此外，承租人須繳納相當一個月租金之屋損保證金，依據房東決斷，將於房客遷出房屋時返還。房客亦同意保持房屋清潔，並在公寓中將噪音維持在合理程度之下。
房東同意修繕其提供之設備（如冷氣、洗衣機等），若因房客之疏失或故意損壞，則不在此限。 ④ 。
茲為房東卡麥隆‧柯連恩與房客阿曼達‧周因租賃紐約州紐約市德魯蒙路 792 號房屋訂立之契約。 ① 。
租賃期間自 2017 年二月一日起生效，共計一年。經房東和房客雙方同意即可續約。合約期滿後，房東或房客任一方皆可終止合約。
② 。本租約於租賃期限未滿前不得終止，除嚴重醫療因素或房東同意之緊急事故，或包含拖欠租金達十五日以上等違約情形。
房客同意以兩千八百美元承租本房屋，於每月一日繳納。 ③ 。此外，承租人須繳納相當一個月租金之屋損保證金，依據房東決斷，將於房客遷出房屋時返還。房客亦同意保持房屋清潔，並在公寓中將噪音維持在合理程度之下。
房東同意修繕其提供之設備（如冷氣、洗衣機等），若因房客之疏失或故意損壞，則不在此限。 ④ 。
房東簽名 房客簽名
卡麥隆‧柯連恩 阿曼達‧周
保證人簽名（非必填）
_____________
卡麥隆‧柯連恩 阿曼達‧周
保證人簽名（非必填）
_____________
試題答案：1. D 2. B
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