行政警察人員 104 年英文考古題

With rising income and purchasing power, the automobile in China has become a symbol of new lives, a ofstatus, and a mark of modernity itself. (A)measure (B)publication (C)rubrics (D)certification

The review the critic gave is . Neither does it contain harsh words, nor does it sound over critical. (A)moderate (B)unfriendly (C)reluctant (D)aggressive

My brother Henrik always teased us; he told us ghost stories and scared us half to . (A)sleep (B)nightmare (C)death (D)illness

Café Rufous not only has the best coffee in Taipei but also offers a relaxed . That’s why I love to hang outwith friends there. (A)facility (B)reputation (C)atmosphere (D)investment

Martin Luther King was widely known for his great ; he made many dramatic speeches in his lifetime. (A)arrogance (B)eloquence (C)innocence (D)obedience

It is said that a personality is more important than education in deciding how one will succeed in workplace. (A)hostile (B)vicious (C)cooperative (D)repressive

The plan to smoking in New York City, though enjoying some public support, faces considerableopposition from the tobacco industry and the city's restaurant industry. (A)purchase (B)restrict (C)spend (D)try

Doctors usually insist on a definitive before treatment because the drugs used have so many adverse effects. (A)diagnosis (B)geometry (C)prescription (D)rehearsal請依下文回答第9 題至第13 題：Most writers find it difficult to find a subject to write on. A method frequently used to gather ideas is brainstorming.The method has been used for many years in business. You get a group of people around a table, and they try to solve aproblem. The people simply start talking and 9 to each other, then ideas come out in the process. Brainstorming isparticularly valuable to the writer 10 it offers a technique for getting suggestions and leads for a subject. Most of usbrainstorm 11 . You start with something—anything—and with a pencil and paper you talk to yourself. At first youwrite down whatever comes to mind. But after a few phrases appear, you gently apply pressure and shape some of thematerial as it 12 . Only when the ideas tend to get 13 should you come to a conclusion that may provide asubject. This may not be your final subject, but at least it is a beginning.

(A)owing (B)occurring (C)reacting (D)according

(A)because (B)unless (C)whereas (D)though

(A)hence (B)hardly (C)otherwise (D)alone

(A)interprets (B)emerges (C)acquires (D)operates

(A)abstract (B)efficient (C)general (D)specific請依下文回答第14 題至第17 題：During my high school years my best friend was Susan Miller, a girl who had lived down the street from me all herlife. We knew each other well and had many interests in common. One way in which we were different, however, was inour shopping habits. When I shopped, I always knew what I wanted, got it quickly, and left. For Susan, shopping was agame. She spent all day at it: examining, comparing, and finally, if conditions were right, buying. All too often I havespent hours waiting for her to make up her mind. In fact, my longest “shopathon” was on a Christmas Eve when Susanand I went to pick up a few last-minute gifts. She wanted a fit for her father, and I had to get something for my youngestsister, Sara. We started at 9:00 A.M., and by 10:15 I had bought Sara her gift, a toy Dalmatian. Then I just trudgedaround the mall after Susan. By one o’clock she still had not made a purchase, and the mall was becoming humangridlock. Finally feeling some compassion, Susan bought herself and me each a slice of pizza. We had to eat standing up;the tables were all filled. Then, walking and walking through endless stores, we continued shopping. She examinedshirts, scarves, ties, knickknacks. Her response to every possibility was negative: her father had it, he wouldn’t like it,this was too expensive, and that was too cheap. Nothing seemed right for Susan’s father. Finally, fifteen minutes beforethe mall was scheduled to close, she came out of a store in triumph. “I got it!”she said. I looked up from where I wassitting on a bench, rubbing my swollen feet. “What?” I asked weakly. She held up a piece of paper. “A giftcertificate!”she exclaimed. “With this my father can get whatever he wants.”

According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (A)The author agrees that slow-paced shopping can be very rewarding. (B)Though their shopping habits were different, the author enjoyed shopping with Susan. (C)The author and Susan shared many interests except shopping habits. (D)Finally Susan bought her father a shirt.

What does “shopathon” mean? (A)It is a new term which implies a long, continuous day completely filled with shopping. (B)It refers to the habit of shopping with a person who can give wise advice. (C)It is a buying game sponsored by shopping malls before Christmas. (D)It is a Christmas compassion program which encourages shoppers to help out people in need.

According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (A)They enjoyed greatly the delicious steak for lunch as a lot of other shoppers did. (B)There were so many people; they could not find a table, and they ate in a rush. (C)They had a large meal: their table was full with nice food. (D)Because there were huge crowds in the shopping mall, their food was not served until one o’clock.

Which of the following best describe "a gift certificate"? (A)A prize won from a game or contest (B)A warning message from the credit card company (C)A piece of paper presented as a gift to someone to be used as money (D)An award for academic excellence

Ipad is a version of a laptop computer. (A)needy (B)global (C)mobile (D)trendy

For the first reading, avid readers tend to the book rather than read it from page to page. (A)fold (B)memorize (C)publicize (D)skim

In succeeding generations, Bernini’s fame was by others, and only within recent years has it begun to regainits luster. (A)eclipsed (B)illuminated (C)retrieved (D)trespassed

The devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 11, 2011 more than 15,000 lives. (A)claimed (B)violated (C)obtained (D)corrupted

His family has to live on a tight because Mr. Jones is out of work. (A)bucket (B)buckle (C)budget (D)bundle

In Chinese culture, the New Year’s Eve is an for families to get together. (A)operation (B)omission (C)orientation (D)occasion

Almost half of the audience has fallen asleep; , the speech is very boring. (A)appropriately (B)accidentally (C)adequately (D)apparently請依下文回答第25 題至第27 題：A long healthy life is no accident. It begins with good genes, but it also 25 good habits. If you adopt the rightlifestyle, experts say, chances are you may live up to a decade longer. So what’s the formula for success? In recent yearsresearchers have fanned out across the globe to find the secrets to long life. 26 in part by the US National Instituteon Aging, scientists have focused on several regions where people live significantly longer. In Sardinia, Italy, one teamof demographers found a hot spot of 27 in mountain villages where men reach age 100 at an amazing rate. On theislands of Okinawa, Japan, another team examined a group that is among the longest lived on earth.

(A)depends on (B)leads to (C)results in (D)changes into

(A)Founded (B)Fond (C)Funded (D)Functioned

(A)longitude (B)altitude (C)attitude (D)longevity請依下文回答第28 題至第30 題：Since ancient times, sound and music has been used as a powerful tool for healing, a means of communication, and away to lift the human spirit.Today, in our stressful and busy world, we are again 28 music as a means to heal and relax our lives. Peoplein all walks of life, of all ages, are listening to music specifically designed to harmonize and heal. 29 ,acupuncturists have begun using Chinese healing music such as that of the Shanghai Chinese Traditional Orchestra as aperfect accompaniment to their work.The musician, Deuter said, “You will experience the best healing results when you open up to listen not just withyour physical ears, but when you start to feel the vibration of the music with your whole body and spirit.” So, we inviteyou to explore the healing power of music and sound. 30 you are in the healing professions and would like to makeyour work even more graceful and effective, or you just want music to dance to, to relax with or to take you to deeperstates of consciousness on your own healing, there is much to choose from, lots to enjoy—one world, so much music.

(A)asking for (B)turning to (C)abiding by (D)restoring from

(A)However (B)For example (C)As such (D)In turn

(A)When (B)Maybe (C)Whether (D)Since請依下文回答第31 題至第34 題：Pablo Picasso was born on October 25, 1881 to Don José Ruiz Blasco and Doña Maria Picasso Lopez.Pablo 31 the first ten years of his life in Malaga, Spain. The family was far from rich, and when twoother children were born, 32 was often difficult to make ends meet. When Don José has offered abetter-paid job, he accepted it 33 , and the Picassos moved to the provincial capital of La Coruna, wherethey lived for the next four years. In 1892, Pablo entered the School of Fine Arts, but it was mostly his fatherwho taught him painting. By 1894 Pablo’s works were so well executed for a boy of his age that his father,recognizing Pablo’s amazing 34 , decided to hand his brush and palette to his son and declared that hewould never paint again.

(A)took (B)cost (C)used (D)spent

(A)it (B)what (C)which (D)that

(A)significantly (B)immediately (C)lately (D)lovely

(A)memory (B)speed (C)defect (D)talent請依下文回答第35 題至第37 題：By the 18th century Paris had replaced Rome as the artistic center of Europe. At the French court of Louis XV a newrococo style developed. The term “rococo” comes from the French word rocaille (rock-work). Like the terms “gothic”and “baroque,” it was a term of contempt—a departure from the classical conception of art. The rococo style issometimes called the Louis XV style.The rococo style developed out of the late baroque. It was more delicate and relaxed than the baroque. It was also ona smaller scale, marked by curves and countercurves. Principally a decorative art, it expressed itself in interiorarchitecture and design, painting, furniture, porcelain, and landscape gardening. It was first used to decorate the palacesand salons of the French aristocracy but later spread to the southern German states and Austria.The rococo style, then, was closely connected to the joyful, frivolous age of Louis XV. It aimed at delicacy andperfection of proportion. Small in scale, it had a graceful feminine character. It represented the elegance and luxury of theperiod.

According to this passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? (A)The term “rococo” is a French word, meaning rock-work. (B)Baroque style grew out of the rococo style. (C)The term “rococo” referred to an art form which was considered inferior to the classical forms of art. (D)The rococo style represented the elegance and luxury of the reign of Louis XV.

According to this passage, what did the rococo style and the baroque style have in common? (A)Neither was considered the Louis XV style. (B)Both were large in scale and aimed at delicacy and elegance. (C)Both were viewed as different from the classical conception of art. (D)Both developed out of the gothic style.

According to this passage, how did the rococo style express itself as a decorative art? (A)It was used to decorate the houses of the ordinary people. (B)It originated from the southern German states and Austria. (C)It was used to portray the beauty of women. (D)It was used to decorate the palaces and salons of the French aristocracy.請依下文回答第38 題至第41 題：Our fascination with eating and drinking behaviors and their causes has resulted in a huge industry of food-relatedpop science. Every bookstore, every magazine stand, every grocery store checkout counter is filled with publicationsabout how to get your child to eat vegetables, how to tell if someone has an eating disorder or, most commonly, how tolose weight. But the degree to which any of these is based on scientific research is very limited. In contrast to theliterature for the general reader, the scientific research on eating and drinking behaviors is usually too technical for thegeneral reader. The Psychology of Eating and Drinking is a unique volume, a textbook that can be comprehended by thegeneral educated reader. Just as in her previous books, Alexandra Logue grounds her investigation into the complexinteractions between our physiology, our surroundings, and our eating and drinking habits in laboratory research andup-to-date scientific information. The chapters move from the general—hunger and thirst, taste and smell, and eatingbehaviors—to the more specialized—overeating and overdrinking, anorexia and bulimia, and alcohol use. In each case,Logue provides a brief synopsis of the most historically influential scientific research and then relates this history to themost up to date advances. This method provides the reader with a general introduction to the physiology of sensationsrelated to eating and drinking and how these sensations are influenced by the individual’s social surroundings. Thus, thisbook provides general readers with a biological and psychological framework to understand their eating behaviors.

What’s the purpose of this passage? (A)To arouse the interest of doing research on food science. (B)To call for the attention to healthy life and food choices. (C)To advertise Alexandra Logue’s unique way of editing a cook book. (D)To introduce the book The Psychology of Eating and Drinking.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about The Psychology of Eating and Drinking? (A)It leads the reader from the general to the specialized. (B)It’s Alexandra Logue’s first publication. (C)The data relates the past studies to the present ones. (D)It comes after Logue’s complex investigation.

What does the author think about the scientific research on eating and drinking behaviors in general? (A)It is historically influential. (B)It is biologically interactive. (C)It is too hard for common readers. (D)It is filled with sensations.

Which of the following statements is true? (A)Food-related science has been popular due to our love of eating and drinking. (B)The way to judge an eating disorder is by the behavior at a grocery checkout counter. (C)Alexandra Logue controls her eating and drinking habits in laboratory research. (D)Food-related publications are always based on some famous scientific studies.請依下文回答第42 題至第44 題：Christopher Reeve (1952-2004) was an American actor, director, producer, and writer. He established himself earlyas a Juilliard-trained stage actor before portraying Superman/Clark Kent in four films, from 1978 to 1987. He was,however, never a Superman or comic book fan, though he had watched Adventures of Superman starring George Reeves.He took the challenge only because it was a dual role.Reeve took up horse riding in 1985 after learning to ride for the film Anna Karenina. He was initially allergic tohorses, but as with every other sport he participated in, he took horse riding seriously and was intensely competitive withit. His allergies soon disappeared. The accident happened when he was invited in the 1995 jumping and dressage finals atthe Commonwealth Park. Being over-concerned about jumps sixteen and seventeen, Reeve paid little attention to thethird jump, which was a routine three-foot-three fence. After his horse had a refusal, Reeve fell off, severely damaged hisspinal cord, and therefore, became paralyzed from the neck down. After being convinced that not only would he neverwalk again, but that he might never move a body part again, Reeve considered suicide. Thanks to his wife’s timelyencouragement of love, Reeve never considered suicide as an option again. Instead, since he was constantly beingcovered by the media, he realized that he could use his name to help everyone with spinal cord injuries.Throughout this time, Reeve kept his body as physically strong as possible by using specialized exercise machines.Also, by engaging in various show businesses, he kept his mind active and helpful to others. Though he finally lost hisbattle to a systemic infection and passed away on October 10, 2004, his story has inspired people worldwide.

What is the main idea of this passage? (A)The inspiring life of Christopher Reeve, the Superman. (B)Christopher Reeve’s accident with a fall from the horse. (C)The adventures of a Superman, George Reeves. (D)The dual role, Superman/Clark Kent, by Christopher Reeve.

Based on this passage, which of the following is NOT true about Christopher Reeve? (A)He died from a systemic infection at the age of 52. (B)His wife’s love saved him from depression and suicidal ideas. (C)He kept being strong and optimistic even years after the accident. (D)Christopher Reeve starred Adventures of Superman.

Which of the following can best describe Christopher Reeve’s last 10 years? (A)Intensely competitive. (B)A super fighter. (C)A Juilliard-trained stage actor. (D)Very pessimistic.

The housing prices in this city are so high that few people can afford to buy an apartment before the age ofthirty-five. (A)beneficially (B)tentatively (C)passionately (D)ridiculously

Conflicting reports on the government’s position has led to widespread public regarding the new energypolicy. (A)nomination (B)confusion (C)occupation (D)permission請依下文回答第47 題至第50 題：Denali National ParkOne of the most well-known parks in Alaska is Denali National Park. It is home to Mt. McKinley, the tallestmountain in North America. The park is 47 in the middle of the state, north of Anchorage, and is included on mostAlaska cruise tour itineraries.The 6 million acres that comprise the park are complete subarctic eco-system with 750 48 of flowering plantsand over 200 birds and mammals. The park is a popular destination for tourists looking to hike, camp and view wildlife,and the grounds of the preserve also 49 a subject for research in the natural sciences. Bus tours run along the90-mile Denali Park Road, which is closed 50 private vehicles after Mile 15. Walking and biking are thus greatways to get to know the park. Visitors also enjoy rafting, hiking and flight-seeing.

(A)landed (B)situated (C)occupied (D)enclosed

(A)companions (B)fragments (C)substances (D)species

(A)relate to (B)focus on (C)serve as (D)come from

(A)to (B)in (C)at (D)from