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.

The review the critic gave is . Neither does it contain harsh words, nor does it sound over critical.

My brother Henrik always teased us; he told us ghost stories and scared us half to .

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.

Martin Luther King was widely known for his great ; he made many dramatic speeches in his lifetime.

It is said that a personality is more important than education in deciding how one will succeed in workplace.

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.

Doctors usually insist on a definitive before treatment because the drugs used have so many adverse effects.

(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?

What does “shopathon” mean?

According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following best describe "a gift certificate"?

Ipad is a version of a laptop computer.

For the first reading, avid readers tend to the book rather than read it from page to page.

In succeeding generations, Bernini’s fame was by others, and only within recent years has it begun to regainits luster.

The devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 11, 2011 more than 15,000 lives.

His family has to live on a tight because Mr. Jones is out of work.

In Chinese culture, the New Year’s Eve is an for families to get together.

Almost half of the audience has fallen asleep; , the speech is very boring.

(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?

According to this passage, what did the rococo style and the baroque style have in common?

According to this passage, how did the rococo style express itself as a decorative art?

What’s the purpose of this passage?

Which of the following statements is NOT true about The Psychology of Eating and Drinking?

What does the author think about the scientific research on eating and drinking behaviors in general?

Which of the following statements is true?

What is the main idea of this passage?

Based on this passage, which of the following is NOT true about Christopher Reeve?

Which of the following can best describe Christopher Reeve’s last 10 years?

The housing prices in this city are so high that few people can afford to buy an apartment before the age ofthirty-five.

Conflicting reports on the government’s position has led to widespread public regarding the new energypolicy.

(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