行政警察人員 105 年英文考古題

Capital punishment is a in modern societies. Many people today insist that no one has the right to takeanother person’s life, not even the criminal’s. (A)dispute (B)distribution (C)distinction (D)disclosure

Wearable technology devices over 30% of the company’s total sales three years in a row. (A)account for (B)amount to (C)accumulate for (D)add up

We often feel from doing anything when we are not at our best health-wise and emotion-wise. (A)deprived (B)defective (C)disapproved (D)discouraged

Nobody expects corruption to be in China. It is built into the system, a system without checks andbalances. (A)detained (B)eradicated (C)mobilized (D)quenched

Rescue workers searched for survivors in the epicenter of that struck China’s Yunnan province. (A)a grocery (B)an obstacle (C)a native (D)an earthquake

She works in a social dedicated to radically increasing the scale of energy access in developingcountries. (A)installment (B)enterprise (C)message (D)feast

He was knocked down by a car and badly . (A)injured (B)intended (C)intensified (D)inaugurated

Although they have been tamed, circus tigers can attack their trainer. (A)unexpectedly (B)gracefully (C)elegantly (D)nicely

FoodCloud is a nonprofit food-sharing service that connects businesses, such as supermarkets or bakeries, withcharities seeking food . (A)career (B)donation (C)problem (D)reduction

It is often hard to the truth of a legend, but we seem to always enjoy learning the stunning part of it. (A)run out of (B)testify (C)scrap (D)carry out

Renting a car in Morocco isn’t cheap, but it is possible to strike very good with some of the smallerdealers. (A)allies (B)bargains (C)commodities (D)diversities

The newest model of the video game will be for purchase next month. (A)reluctant (B)available (C)obscure (D)peculiar

There is no shortage of challenging destinations for drivers in China, but Tibet is widely regarded as theone. (A)equivalent (B)fragile (C)synthetic (D)ultimate

Though women men in the workforce, the gender gap at the top is still wide. (A)encounter (B)harass (C)outnumber (D)relish

Jeremy Lin’s success has me to go after my dream, which is to become a Broadway singer. (A)expanded (B)inspired (C)offended (D)approached

Bryan could not on his studies because of the noise outside. (A)condense (B)confuse (C)contract (D)concentrate

Anyone who is with the Aids virus has to notify the sanitary authorities. (A)infected (B)initiated (C)injured (D)included

Several witnesses were asked to the suspect who had robbed the lady. (A)enrich (B)defoliate (C)identify (D)lease

Jack’s telephone bill is due today. He needs to pay it by midnight tonight; , the telephone company willdisconnect him. (A)after all (B)furthermore (C)in consequence (D)otherwise

Mr. Wang is very upset because the woman he fell in love with has him. (A)leave favored (B)leaving praised (C)admired (D)left

The growing burden of housing loans has made it difficult for young people to their own homes. (A)transfer (B)compromise (C)purchase (D)manifest

A horrible car crash happened this morning at the busy of Highways 1 and 6. (A)compartment (B)intersection (C)foundation (D)summit

The story of Snow White is , so I don’t need to repeat it. (A)wide (B)well-known (C)angry (D)efficient

Across the world traditions differ, but many practices are similar . (A)to no avail (B)on earth (C)in no time (D)in essence

My brother’s letter was full of , so it was hard to read. (A)merits (B)mistakes (C)games (D)senses

The on your head and shoulder seems to be the snowflake decoration is Christmas season. (A)brochure (B)dandruff (C)concierge (D)graffiti > 答案：?

The receptionist at the front desk looked busy; after he stopped to give us directions to the waiting area,he doing what he was previously busy with right away. (A)maintained (B)preserved (C)resumed (D)withdrew請依下文回答第28 題至第31 題：Michelangelo’s David, the five-hundred-year-old marble statue, is regarded as an example of a perfect male body.However, he is found to have a flaw－having crossed eyes. The 28 was made during an exercise to produce adigital version of all Michelangelo’s sculptures and buildings by scanning them with a laser. The result shows the gazedirections of his eyes diverge. This is shown clearly in the full frontal image of David’s face, which cannot normallybe seen because the sculpture is 16ft tall, stands on an elevated base, and is viewed from 29 at an angle atwhich the face is obscured by the left hand.It is believed that Michelangelo did this 30 , because it provided good profiles of David when seen from allsides. 31 , Michelangelo sculpted with not only human anatomy and common imperfections in mind, but also withthe viewing angle of the people on the ground. It wasn’t until science and photography enabled us to look at David invarious angles and heights was it discovered that David’s eyes weren’t “perfect.” For non-technological viewing,David’s squinted eyes contribute to his stature and posture from all sides.

(A)mistake (B)change (C)discovery (D)legend

(A)behind (B)above (C)below (D)across

(A)on purpose (B)at random (C)in vain (D)by chance

(A)On the contrary (B)By no means (C)As a result (D)In other words請依下文回答第32 題至第35 題：The lives of both local and international health care workers, as well as the lives of thousands of people in West Africaand possibly beyond, are at stake in the world’s largest Ebola epidemic to date. Organizations such as Samaritan’sPurse and Doctors without Borders have taken the lead in 32 the disease, which has seen major outbreaks inGuinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. They are underfunded and overstretched as the epidemic 33 . The internationalresponse to the epidemic has 34 been insufficiently urgent. The international community needs to act fastto 35 the worst Ebola outbreak in history.

(A)confirming (B)interrupting (C)informing (D)combatting

(A)improves (B)worsens (C)struggles (D)withdraws

(A)so late (B)so far (C)so little (D)so much

(A)contain (B)detain (C)maintain (D)entertain請依下文回答第36 題至第38 題：David knew that doctors were good men, and the adults had always told him that doctors were there to help peoplewhen they were ill. So he 36 quietly while the doctor touched him and 37 the dirt away with something froma bottle. It hurt all the time, and then the doctor put something else on his burns, and that hurt, too. But the doctorexplained that 38 he did not do it, the burns would be more painful the next day.

(A)submitted (B)escaped (C)admitted (D)departed

(A)folded (B)amazed (C)chased (D)wiped

(A)if (B)though (C)since (D)as請依下文回答第39 題至第43 題：In recent years, the sudden disappearance of bees has concerned scientists. When many bees are absent from the earth,this will have a great impact on people’s life because many kinds of food such as fruits, vegetables, meats, milk, andeggs will be gone with bees. As a result, many scientists have already found out the reasons why many bees arevanishing from the earth. Some of these causes include climate change and serious food shortages for bees. But a majorrisk is the use of pesticides that can make bees become puzzled, bring less pollen home, and even unable to find theirway home. In some of the worst cases, pesticides can harm bees’ immune systems and make them endangered by thethreats of parasites. In order to save the bees and protect our environment, some people have already gone organic bynot using pesticides when planting flowers, vegetables, and fruits. And to our great delight, scientists have alsodiscovered the way to kill those parasites that are deadly to bees. Despite these great efforts made to save the bees, it isstill the increasing awareness of environmental protection that can eventually protect our bees from disappearing.

What is the main idea of this passage? (A)the disappearance of food supply (B)the importance of environmental protection (C)the misuse of pesticides (D)the threats of parasites

According to the passage, why is the absence of bees on earth so vital to humans? (A)Because it tells us about the reason of climate change. (B)Because it makes humans realize the usage of pesticides to bees. (C)Because it takes away many sources of food from humans. (D)Because it lets people know the importance of science.

According to the passage, what is the major cause for the disappearance of many bees? (A)parasites (B)global warming (C)lack of food supply (D)pesticides

According to the passage, what can people do to reduce the use of pesticides? (A)By growing less food (B)By killing more parasites (C)By going organic (D)By making a new kind of chemicals

According to the passage, what is the scientific progress made to save the bees? (A)Finding the ways to get rid of parasites (B)Discovering the sources of food supply (C)Inventing new kinds of farming (D)Reducing the risks of climate change請依下文回答第44 題至第47 題：I was convinced that the only thing I wanted to do, ever, was to write novels. However, my parents, both of whomcame from impoverished backgrounds and neither of whom had been to college, took the view that my overactiveimagination was an amusing personal quirk that would never pay a mortgage, or secure a pension. I know that the ironystrikes with the force of a cartoon anvil, now. They hoped that I would take a vocational degree, but I wanted to studyEnglish literature. A compromise was reached that in retrospect satisfied nobody, and I went up to study ModernLanguages. Hardly had my parents’ car rounded the corner at the end of the road than I ditched German and scuttledoff down the Classics corridor. I cannot remember telling my parents that I was studying Classics; they might well havefound out for the first time on graduation day. Of all the subjects on this planet, I think they would have been hard putto name one less useful than Greek mythology when it came to securing the keys to an executive bathroom.

According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (A)The author and her parents had different views on what to study in college. (B)The author eventually took a vocational degree. (C)The author’s parents loved Greek mythology though they did not like their daughter to study literature. (D)The author’s parents encouraged their daughter to develop creativity and imagination.

According to the passage, what was the author’s major in college? (A)German (B)Classics (C)Modern languages (D)Chinese literature

According to the passage, which of the following is the least important in the minds of the author’s parents? (A)the position of a business executive (B)a pension plan (C)the ability to own a property (D)knowledge of ancient Greek culture

What of the following is closest in meaning to the word “compromise”? (A)expectation (B)compassion (C)concession (D)exploration請依下文回答第48 題至第50 題：In 1970, a wild child was found in California: a girl of 13 who had been isolated in a small room and had not beenspoken to by her parents since infancy. “Genie,” as she was later dubbed to protect her privacy by the psycholinguistswho tested her, could not stand erect. At the time, she was unable to speak: she could only whimper. The case came tolight when Genie’s 50-year-old mother ran away from her 70-year-old husband after a violent quarrel and took thechild along. The mother was partially blind and applied for public assistance. Genie was sent to the Los AngelesChildren’s Hospital for tests.The discovery of Genie aroused intense curiosity among psychologists, linguists, neurologists, and others who studybrain development. They were eager to know what Genie’s mental level was at the time she was found and whether shewould be capable of developing her faculties. “It’s a terribly important case,” says Harlan Lane, a psycholinguist atNortheastern University who wrote The Wild Boy of Aveyron. “Since our morality doesn’t allow us to conductdeprivation experiments with human beings, these unfortunate people are all we have to go on.”

What is the purpose of this passage? (A)To correct the misconception about unfortunate people. (B)To report a specific case for scientific research. (C)To explore the causes of mental illness. (D)To help people who cannot speak.

Why are many scientists curious about Genie’s case? (A)Because they can study her brain development. (B)Because they can earn a lot of money. (C)Because they have sympathy for her. (D)Because they want Genie to be a scientist.

Which of the following fields might not be interested in studying Genie’s case? (A)neurology (B)mythology (C)psychology (D)linguistics