行政警察人員 103 年英文考古題

The enforcement of the new law, which approves of mercy killing, is with huge obstacles. (A)tormented (B)dispensed (C)confronted (D)manifested

Harry has fished in rough weather several times this summer, so the of heavy rain and strong windswould not stop him from going tonight. (A)atmosphere (B)calculation (C)illustration (D)forecast

The firefighters the fire in seven minutes and fortunately no residents were hurt. (A)switched (B)distinguished (C)extinguished (D)devoted

These pictures always me of the good old days with my parents. (A)rid (B)remind (C)deprive (D)approve

Frequent exposure to air is one of the major reasons that the razor blades get . (A)bitter (B)dull (C)flat (D)mild

There would be enquiry to find out how the experienced engineer could make such a mistake likethis. (A)nude (B)blunt (C)patent (D)random

At least seven people have died during the recent spell of weather. (A)lonely (B)bleak (C)moist (D)holistic

Diplomats should be about their remarks to avoid misunderstandings. (A)wealthy (B)eloquent (C)cautious (D)ultimate

Many young people are by Lady Gaga’s irresistible charm. (A)smeared (B)drizzled (C)revolted (D)captivated

Jennifer has been suffering from the headache disease almost twice a week in the past 5 years. (A)thrifty (B)chronic (C)lustful (D)partial

Even though Eric has lost 40 pounds, he can’t get rid of his cheeks. (A)instant (B)alert (C)haggard (D)chubby

The contestants of the tug-of-war competition usually have palms. (A)frantic (B)brave (C)coarse (D)discreet

My contractor did a job with my garden, and negotiating with him was a nightmare. (A)circular (B)fragile (C)nervous (D)sloppy請回答第14 題至第16 題：Of all the proposals aimed at improving America’s failing schools, there’s one idea kids will really like:more video games and fewer books. At least a number of educators hope so, arguing that children would get more14 about school and that video games can present real-life problems to solve. Nobody is talking aboutputting 15 video games into classrooms, particularly those which may encourage aggressive behavior.16 , educators such as Indiana University professor Sasha Barab are developing alternative video games thatcan teach as well as entertain. For instance, in one game designed by Barab, the player assumes the role of aninvestigator seeking to find out why fish are dying in a virtual park.

(A)anxious (B)excited (C)global (D)knowledgeable

(A)educational (B)funny (C)ordinary (D)violent

(A)Regardless (B)Consequently (C)Instead (D)Respectively請回答第17 題至第21 題：A woman repeated a bit of gossip about a neighbor. Within a few days the whole community knew the story.The person it concerned was deeply hurt and 17 . Later, the woman responsible for spreading the rumorlearned that it was completely untrue. She was very sorry and went to a wise old sage to find out what she coulddo to 18 the damage.“Go to the marketplace,” he said, “and purchase a chicken, and have it killed. Then on your way home, pluckits feathers and drop them one by one along the road.” 19 surprised by this advice, the woman did what shewas told. The next day the wise man said, “Now, go and collect all those feathers you dropped yesterday andbring them back to me.”The woman followed the same road, but to her 20 the wind had blown all the feathers away. Aftersearching for hours, she returned 21 only three in her hand. “You see,” said the old sage, “it’s easy to dropthem, but it’s impossible to get them back. So it is with gossip. It doesn’t take much to spread a rumor, but onceyou do, you can never completely undo the wrong.”

(A)deceived (B)relieved (C)delighted (D)offended

(A)prepare (B)regain (C)repair (D)propose

(A)Since (B)Although (C)Until (D)Otherwise

(A)order (B)hope (C)dismay (D)concern

(A)with (B)on (C)from (D)by請回答第22 題至第25 題：The life of Levi Strauss is a US success story. A German who immigrated to America in 1847 at agenineteen, Levi Strauss began by selling needles, thread, and buttons in New York. On the invitation of hisbrother-in-law, he sailed to San Francisco in 1853.Gold had been discovered in California a few years before, and the Gold Rush had begun. The populationexploded as more and more people came to try to get rich overnight. Suddenly, thousands of people startedmining for gold. Strauss noticed that the miners complained that their pants were always tearing easily and thatthe pockets ripped apart as soon as one put a few nuggets in them.Levi Strauss saw a business opportunity. He began making pants out of some heavy brown canvas he hadbrought to use for tents or wagon covers. These new pants were stiff, but they sold briskly. When the originalfabric was used up, Strauss went to Europe for more. What he got was a lighter, more flexible fabric from Nîmes,France, called serge de Nîmes. This cloth, which became known as denim, proved even more useful for pants,since it was just as strong but much more comfortable. With indigo, the pants were dyed the familiar blue color.Miners still complained about problems with their pockets. On the advice of Nevada tailor Jacob Davis,Strauss went to a blacksmith and had the jeans pockets reinforced with metal rivets. In 1873, they patented thepopular innovation. The rivets, along with the patterned stitching on the hip pockets, became Levi trademarks.

When and where was Levi Strauss born? (A)1847, America. (B)1847, Germany. (C)1828, America. (D)1828, Germany.

What inspired Levi Strauss to start making pants? (A)His experience in selling handicraft materials (B)Miners’ complaint about their easily-torn pants. (C)His discovery of a new fabric. (D)His brother-in-law’s warm invitation.

Which one of the following items did Levi Strauss use to solve the pocket problems? (A)Nuggets (B)Canvas (C)Denim (D)Rivets

Which of the following statements is true? (A)Strauss once sold needles and buttons in New York. (B)The famous Gold Rush took place in Nevada. (C)Strauss’ original pants were so stiff that few people wanted to buy them. (D)Serge de Nîmes is a kind of blue dye.請回答第26 題至第29 題：Venezuela has long been considered a country of extraordinarily beautiful men and women. It has won thebiggest number of international beauty awards: 5 Miss Universes and 5 Miss Worlds. In Venezuela, beautyqueens are a national obsession. There are beauty pageants in elementary schools, corporations, villages, themilitary, even in prisons. Venezuelans proudly point out that their country is best known for three things: oil,baseball stars, and beauty queens. Nearly two-thirds of Venezuela’s women and half its men think about theirphysical appearances all the time. For Venezuelan women, being beautiful is not only desirable; rather, it’s aresponsibility. They not only dress up for daily life but also get plastic surgery to have a beautiful body. Almostevery Venezuelan woman wants to have surgery and many from poor backgrounds save up for an operation.But one also needs to take classes to be a beauty queen. In Venezuela, there are many beauty schoolsteaching students to apply the right amount of makeup, pose for a photo, choose the right clothes, walk like aprincess, and speak with style. The average cost of such a course is $700, a price many middle-class parents areeager to pay to see their little girls stand out. A school founder denies that girls should value appearance overintellect, saying the culture of beauty integrates intelligence, good manners, a positive attitude, self-confidence,and discipline.

What is this passage mainly about? (A)The beauty obsession in Venezuela. (B)Fashion development in Venezuela. (C)The booming plastic surgery industry in Venezuela. (D)How to run for beauty queens in Venezuela.

How does the beauty school founder define the culture of beauty? (A)Inner beauty is as important as physical appearance. (B)Beauty is something one is born with. (C)It is intellect rather than appearance that matters. (D)What nature cannot provide, plastic surgery can.

Which of the following is the definition of “pageants”? (A)Organizers. (B)Goods. (C)Chances. (D)Shows.

According to the passage, which of the following is true in Venezuela? (A)Basketball is the most popular sport. (B)Beauty schools are run by middle-class-families. (C)Young children are not encouraged to wear makeup. (D)Taking care of one’s appearance is a responsibility for women.請回答第30 題至第33 題：Competitive eating is a sport in which the main goal is the quick and vast consumption of food. The type offood varies, although it is primarily focused on fast-food. One commonly used item is hot dog. This sport ismale-dominated, although there are a handful of female gurgitators, notably Sonya Thomas. A big belly isn’tnecessarily an advantage in the sport, as physical fitness plays an important factor too in the upper spheres of theprofessional circuit.The sport is most popular in the USA. Eating contests are often held as part of a county fair in the UnitedStates, and as such are very popular in some rural areas. There are two competing organizations that guide thesport in the United States: the Association of Independent Competitive Eaters (AICE) and the InternationalFederation of Competitive Eating (IFOCE).Other eating contests can involve challenges to eat a very large food item, such as a giant pizza or a massivehamburger, in a relatively short amount of time. Often, if the challenge is put on by a restaurant, the contestantsdo not have to pay for the large amount of food they just consumed. Another unusual thing about the sport is thatif you sign up or sometimes just show up early enough, you can immediately be competing against the best in theworld. For example, “Super” Paul Barlow Jr. of Atlanta, Georgia, was standing in the audience waiting for the hotdog contest when two vacancies opened up. He quickly volunteered, wanting only a T-shirt, and was pittedagainst two nationally ranked eaters, Dale Boone and Ken Title, and now is a regular on the Georgia circuit. Paulstates, “It’s fun, filling, and I still get free T-shirts!”

Which of the following is the best title for passage? (A)Food Culture in the USA (B)A Fun Sport: Competitve Eating (C)A Great Way to Enjoy Food (D)How to Be a Winner in a Competitve Eating Contest

Which of the following is NOT true? (A)There are two institutions in America that guide competitive eating contests. (B)Participants don’t have to pay for the food they eat if the contests are organized by restaurants. (C)Paul Barlow Jr. was once ranked among the top eaters in the world. (D)Fast food is the common target consumed in eating competitions.

Which of the following can best replace the word “gurgitators” in paragraph 1? (A)Competitive eaters (B)Gourmet cooks (C)Sports players (D)Food lovers

Where can this passage possibly be adapted from? (A)A leisure magazine. (B)An encyclopedia. (C)An academic journal. (D)A holiday brochure.請回答第34 題至第37 題：If you are unfamiliar with kohlrabi, it’s worth checking out. Its name comes from German and literallymeans cabbage turnip. Not commonly used in American cuisine, it is widely used in Central Europe and Asia. Itis still patiently waiting to be discovered in this country. Kohlrabi is in season from summer through early fall soyou can find it at your local market right now. It belongs to the Brassica family, the cancer fighting vegetablesthat include cabbage, broccoli, and turnips. This turnip-shaped vegetable comes in green or purple and can beeaten raw or cooked. When kohlrabi is raw, it’s crunchy and tastes like broccoli stems; when cooked, it tastes likea mild turnip. When you buy kohlrabi, the leaves may be attached to the bulb. Usually smaller kohlrabi is thesweetest and most tender. Bulbs that are much bigger than the size of a tennis ball won’t be as tasty. Thoughkohlrabi might look like an alien life form, it is packed with Vitamin C and provides a healthy dose of fiber, iron,and calcium. Most importantly, it is delicious.

Where is this passage possibly taken from? (A)Science journal. (B)Social security handbook. (C)Green living magazine. (D)Surgery research paper.

What is the author’s opinion about kohlrabi? (A)It is rare and expensive. (B)It should be widely introduced. (C)It contains too much calcium. (D)It tastes better when cooked.

According to the passage, what do kohlrabi, turnips, and cabbage have in common? (A)They come in two colors. (B)They have strange appearances. (C)They can prevent cancer. (D)They come from Germany.

Which of the following statements is true? (A)Kohlrabi is often used in American cuisine. (B)The bigger a kohlrabi is, the better it tastes. (C)Raw or cooked, kohlrabi tastes different. (D)Don’t buy kohlrabi with leaves attached.請回答第38 題至第41 題：Neuroscientists used an instrument called functional MRI to study the brains of two groups of bilingualpeople. One group consisted of those who had learned a second language as children. The other consisted ofpeople who learned their second language later in life. When placed inside the MRI scanner, which allowed theresearchers to see which parts of the brain were getting more blood and were thus more active, people from bothgroups were asked to think about what they had done the day before, first in one language and then the other.The researchers looked specifically at Broca’s area, in the left frontal part, which is believed to managespeech production. The two groups of people demonstrated different uses of their Broca’s area. People wholearned a second language as children used the same region in Broca’s area for both languages. But those wholearned a second language later in life made use of a distinct region in Broca’s area for their secondlanguage—near the one activated for their native tongue.Researchers concluded that when language is being hard-wired during development, the brain mayintertwine sounds and structures from all languages into the same area. But once that wiring is complete, themanagement of a new language, with new sounds and structures, must be taken over by a different part of thebrain.

What does “functional MRI” do? (A)It records people’s speech for acoustic analyses. (B)It videotapes people’s gestures while they speak. (C)It shows the areas of the brain that are active. (D)It is only used to show activities in the left brain.

Which of the following people use the same region in their Broca’s area for both the first and the secondlanguages? (A)People who are slow in learning a second language. (B)People who learned their first language early in life. (C)People who learned their second language early in life. (D)People who learned their second language much later than their first language.

Based on this passage, what is NOT true about Broca’s area? (A)This area is in charge of producing language. (B)It is located at the left hemisphere of the brain. (C)This area is used for the production of the second language. (D)People use the same Broca’s area for both their first and second languages.

What can we conclude from this passage? (A)When the second language is learned early, it is considered more like the first language by the brain. (B)The second language can never be processed like the first language. (C)The second language that is learned late can be wired into the same areas as the firs language. (D)The motivation of the learners matters the most in language acquisition.請回答第42 題至第45 題：Real quicksand, the kind that is almost impossible to extricate yourself from, is not just water and sand. Areport in the current issue of Nature shows that salt and clay are also major ingredients.Their study began when Dr. Daniel Bonn, a professor of physics at the University of Amsterdam, was in Irana few years ago and saw signs warning of quicksand. Naturally, the warning prompted him to collect samples andhe sank in to his ankles.He quickly escaped, but even shallow quicksand can be hard to step out of. Back home, Dr. Bonn and hiscolleagues found out why. Sand grains in quicksand are usually loosely packed, with the clay acting as a fragilegel holding the grains together.Hit with sudden force from a hapless victim, the quicksand gel turns to liquid. Then salt causes clay particlesto stick to one another instead of the sand grains, with the result that a victim ends up surrounded by denselypacked sand.The force needed to pull out a person immersed in quicksand is about the same needed to lift a car, Dr. Bonnsaid. The trick for escaping is to slowly wiggle the feet and legs, allowing water to flow in. People float inquicksand so it is also impossible to sink all the way in, but quicksand usually forms at river estuaries, so acaptive could drown at high tide.

Which of the following is NOT a major ingredient of quicksand? (A)water (B)sand (C)salt (D)gel

Which of the following statements is NOT true? (A)Dr. Bonn’s experience in Iran initiated his subsequent research on quicksand. (B)The amount of force necessary to get a trapped foot out of the quicksand is huge. (C)Dr. Bonn was trapped in the quicksand because he failed to notice the warning sing. (D)People who sink in quicksand are likely to die from drowning.

According to the article, what should we do if we happen to be trapped in quicksand? (A)Swim to the bank as quickly as possible. (B)Wave our hands violently so that we will keep floating in the quicksand. (C)Tread down the quicksand to harden it. (D)Introduce water into the quicksand by moving our feet around slightly.

In what tone does the author present himself? (A)humorous (B)objective (C)sarcastic (D)pessimistic請回答第46 題至第50 題：Jim Monsma of the Washington Animal Rescue League in Washington D.C. is now using the Feline-alityprogram, a personality test designed to match cats with prospective owners. The program assesses a variety ofbehaviors in individual cats, and then tallies those assessments to place the cat into nine personality categories,which can be matched with a family’s situation and desires. It’s not unlike a magazine quiz to find out “Whichkind of cat are you?” The program is used at 45 shelters, with additional facilities preparing to use it.As part of the personality test on a cat named Barnaby, Monsma brings Barnaby into an unfamiliar room andopens his cat carrier. Barnaby shoots out and takes charge, checking out the room and everything in it. Monsmauses a stopwatch to track how much time Barnaby spends on social interactions. For example, he adds up howmany seconds Barnaby spends trying to get on his lap. He also monitors his noises and blink rate, both indicatorsof sociability. Monsma then initiates some interactions, offering a hand, three different toys, and hugs. Eachtransaction earns Barnaby some points. His total comes out high on both scales—he’s both highly sociable andhighly confident.Equally important to the Feline-ality program is the fact that people differ, too. Adopters fill out aquestionnaire and the results give them a color code, telling them which set of personality types would be best forthem to consider.The program aims to end animal-human mismatches, often a reason cats are returned to the shelter, Monsmasays. He says the program has helped to increase adoption in shelters that have tested the Feline-ality program,partly because people find the process fun.

Which of the following is the best title for the passage? (A)A Cat Personality Test to Match Cats with Owners (B)A Scientist Working on Better Understanding of Cats (C)An Ideal Shelter for Cats in Washington D.C. (D)A Program to Improve the Sociability of Cats

Which of the following steps is not taken during the test with Barnaby? (A)Lead Barnaby into a place that is new to the cat. (B)Check how much time the cat spends on interactions. (C)Offer the cat some food to see how fast he eats. (D)Monitor some indicators of the cat’s sociability.

Which of the following statements is true? (A)People think the program is a waste of time. (B)Currently only one shelter in Washington D.C. is using the program. (C)More cats have been adopted than before in shelters that use the program. (D)The program puts more stress on the personality of cats than that of adopters.

Where is the passage most likely to appear? (A)In an encyclopedia. (B)In a newspaper. (C)In a chemistry textbook. (D)In the construction plan for a shelter.

What does the word “facilities” in the first paragraph refer to? (A)Scientists. (B)Programs. (C)Owners. (D)Shelters.