甲受僱於乙公司擔任生產部經理,請育嬰留職停薪6 個月,期滿後請求復職,惟該職位已另由他人擔任,乙公司依性別工作平等法之規定,應如何處理?
(A)請甲繼續留職停薪,待有相同職位出缺時,再復職
(B)只能讓甲回復原職
(C)以工作性質變更為由,資遣甲,並給予資遣費
(D)仍可指派甲擔任其他同職等之工作,但不得減少其勞動條件請依下文回答第31 題至35 題:Most previous studies on the influence of birth order have looked at children from different families. Forinstance, some studies have looked at U.S. presidents, Nobel Laureates or NASA astronauts to see whether theyare mostly first-born children or 31 born children. However, these studies cannot take into accountinfluences that arise from children being in the same family.A new study suggests that birth order within families has long sparked sibling rivalry, but it might alsoimpact the child’s personality and intelligence. First-borns are typically smarter, 32 younger siblings getbetter grades and are more outgoing.The findings weigh in on a long-standing debate: What effect if any does birth order have on a person’s life?The results 33 support to some previous hypotheses-for instance, that the eldest sibling tends to havehigher aptitude. But the study also 34 other proposed ideas, for example, that first-borns tend to be moreextroverted. The findings shed light on the influence of sibling relationships, which often receives less attentioncompared with 35 the mother-child or father-child relationship. They also suggest some inherent differencesbetween siblings exist, differences that might arise no matter what parents do.
Sometimes _____ comments or looks exchanged between two guest groups at night clubs or KTVs eventuallylead to a brutal fight between them.
(A)public
(B)hilarious
(C)justifiable
(D)provocative
when
(A)since
(B)while
(C)as
(D)
Hundreds of acres of forests in California alone are _____ due to the wild fires in summer.
(A)cautioned
(B)approached
(C)retaliated
(D)ravaged
lend
(A)lead
(B)rent
(C)rave
(D)
Jane said at the job interview that with her excellent background in information science, she had what it takes to_____ to the company.
(A)contribute
(B)declare
(C)register
(D)translate
Among the ten competitors for the singing _____, one of them failed to show up because of a traffic jam.
(A)contact
(B)context
(C)content
(D)contest
those of
(A)that of
(B)which of
(C)par
(D)t of請依下文回答第36 題至40 題:Consumer spending accounts for 70 percent of the gross domestic product, which is the value of everythingproduced in the U.S. in a year. Consumer spending is 36 into durables (large goods, such as big appliances,not purchased very often), nondurables (food, clothing and things that wear out regularly) and services (banking,day care, medical). When the government 37 its monthly consumer confidence index, it is showing themood of consumers. When confidence 38 , people cut back on spending. Typically, most of that cutback isfrom durables. After all, those items tend to be more expensive, and their purchase can be postponed. Someservices will be cut back-full-service restaurants 39 to fast food, for example-but people still need mostof their nondurables and services, such as food and day care.Demand for the products or services you sell is determined by several factors that apply to all consumers.Demand is based partly on the price of substitute and 40 products. If the store across the street or the onlinevendor charges lower prices for the same product, you must compensate in some way, perhaps with better service.
In my family, all members clean the house together during the weekend. My duty is to sweep the floor and myyounger brother’s _____ is to empty the dishwasher.
(A)assistant
(B)chore
(C)legacy
(D)track請依下文回答第36 題至第40 題:Different cultures have traditionally held differing superstitious beliefs, beliefs that are deemed "irrational." Suchbeliefs go back to ancient cultures such as the Greeks and Romans, 36 believed that natural occurrences were aresult of actions of the gods. Such fear of the gods was what the Romans meant by superstition.In Western cultures, some superstitions actually caused more bad luck such as the belief in England that cats werewitches and that they were the cause of the Plague. 37 killing off the cats, the English caused the rat populationto flourish, and, thus increase disease. But cats have been part of superstitious beliefs for ages. The black cat crossingone's path 38 bad luck, for example. Cats are also supposed to suck the breath away from babies, killing them.Many superstitious beliefs are connected to religion. For instance, if one holds out a cross or wears one, the personcan ward off evil. Certain talismans worn or hung in houses were to have warded off evil. Saint Gregory I the Greatordered that people say "God Bless You" when someone sneezed 39 ward off disease.One of the oddest superstitions seems that of wishing someone to "break a leg" when one actually wishes him/herwell. It all started a long while back when someone said, "Good luck" and some actor broke a leg. So now people saypretty much the 40 to ward off bad luck. At least this one makes sense when one knows its origin.
broken down
(A)added up
(B)piled
(C)uprun down
(D)
(A)who
(B)while
(C)whose
(D)where
relates
(A)releases
(B)relieves
(C)
(D)replaces
(A)At
(B)By
(C)Of
(D)For
slaps
(A)falls
(B)fails
(C)slips
(D)
(A)denotes
(B)ignores
(C)disproves
(D)withholds
give way
(A)give up
(B)give out
(C)give away
(D)
(A)by means of
(B)in honor of
(C)in order to
(D)in place of
complimentary
(A)complementary
(B)compensatory
(C)compulsory
(D)請依下文回答第41 題至45 題:Poverty is not created by people who are poor. Poverty has been created by the economic and social systemthat we have designed for the world. It is the institutions that we have built, which created poverty. It is theconcepts we developed to understand the reality around us, which contributed to the creation of poverty, made ussee things wrongly, and took us down a wrong path, causing misery for people. It is our policies borne out of ourreasoning and theoretical framework, with which we explain interactions among institutions and people thatcaused this problem for many human beings. It is the failure at the top, rather than lack of capability at the bottomwhich is the root cause of poverty. The most important step to ending poverty is to create employment and incomeopportunities for the poor. But orthodox economics recognizes only wage-employment. It has no room forself-employment. Yet self-employment is the quickest and easiest way to create employment for the poor. Creditshould be accepted as a human right because it is so important for a person who is looking for an income. Creditcan create self-employment instantaneously. We are so much influenced by orthodox economics that we forgetthat our forefathers did not wait for someone else to create jobs for them. They just went ahead in a routinemanner to create their own jobs and incomes.A big step towards eliminating poverty is to make sure that we offer financial services even to the poorestpeople, that nobody is rejected by a bank on the ground that he or she is a poor person. It will be an uphill task toend poverty in the world unless we create new economic thinking and get rid of the biases in our concepts,institutions, policies, and above all, our mindsets created by the existing orthodoxy.
(A)indirect
(B)blessing
(C)approval
(D)opposite請依下文回答第41 題至第45 題:An endangered animal or plant is a species that is considered in immediate danger of becoming extinct. Itspopulation is very small and it needs active 41 to survive. Extinction has occurred throughout history, butincreased dramatically in recent times due to the growth of the human population. The species extinction rate is nowone species per day, which will lead to a dramatic decrease in the 42 of life on earth.Many marine mammal scientists are now becoming concerned with the drop in numbers of dolphins. River dolphinsthat live in Asia and the Amazon are 43 due to dam building and habitat destruction. Another concern is thenumber of dolphins dying in the tuna fisheries of the eastern tropical Pacific. Historically, yellow-fin tuna has beencaught by encircling the dolphins that swim above the tuna with purse seine nets. Over 100,000 dolphins per year diedin the 1970s and early 1980s after being caught in tuna nets, and several species of dolphins in the eastern tropicalPacific are now considered 44 under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Efforts of environmental organizationsand consumers led to "dolphin-safe" labeling of canned tuna, and a 98% reduction in dolphin 45 since 1990.However, recent changes in US and international laws have reopened this complex issue, and the outcome is in doubt.Fortunately, the major companies have all promised to sell only tuna that is caught without encircling dolphins.
What is the best topic of this passage?The Function of Economic Theory
(A).The
(B)Intelligence of Human Beings.A Proposal for Self
(C)-employment.An Approach to
(D)Poverty Issues.
According to the passage, what is the fundamental cause of poverty?Orthodox economic theory.
(A)Rejections of loans.
(B)Lack of employment.
(C)The economi
(D)c framework and social system.
Which of the following statements is true?We are able to end poverty if we work hard to find a job.
(A)It is impossible to end poverty if we stick to our biases.
(B)The poor is to blame for their poverty.
(C)Poor people lack
(D)working capability.
Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage about why poverty persists?Poverty is inherited.
(A)There are not enough jobs.
(B)The poor
(C)are denied getting financial services.Poverty is a result of interactions among institutions and people.
(D)請依下文回答第46 題至50 題:The festival of San Fermin, or the Running of the Bulls as it is more commonly known outside Spain, is heldin honor of Saint Fermin in Pamplona in Spain every year from 6th to 14th July. It is also traditionally held inother places such as towns and villages across Spain and Portugal, some cities in Mexico, and southern Franceduring the summer.The origin of the run can be traced back to the 14th century in northeastern Spain, where bull breeders neededto transport their bulls from the fields outside the city to the bullring, where they would be killed. To speed up thetransporting process, workers would hurry the cattle using tactics of fear and excitement. Later this practiceturned into a competition, as young adults would attempt to race in front of the bulls. It seemed that themodern-day celebration has evolved from this as well as individual commercial and bullfighting fiestas.The Pamplona bull run is the highest-profile event of the San Fermin festival. The first bull running is on 7thJuly, followed by one on each of the following mornings of the festival, beginning every day at 8 a.m. sharp. It allstarts with a rocket fired to confirm that the gate of the bullring has been opened. After runners pray to SanFermin, a second rocket announces that the bulls, typically six, have left. The bulls and the runners then proceedalong the route. A third rocket is set off once all the bulls have entered the bullring. When the bulls are in thebullpen, the final rocket ends the run.The vast number of participants nowadays adds to the already considerable danger of running alongside wildbulls weighing in the region of 700 kg each. Although plenty security and first-aid personnel are on hand, there isreally little they can do to prevent people from injury, or even death, during the running of the bulls.
(A)mortality
(B)morality
(C)mobility
(D)minimality請依下文回答第46 題至第50 題:We all probably know someone who is intelligent, but does surprisingly stupid things. What does it mean to be smartor intelligent?Our everyday use of the term is meant to describe someone who is knowledgeable and makes wisedecisions, but this definition is at odds with how intelligence is traditionally measured. The most widely knownmeasure of intelligence is the intelligence quotient, more commonly known as the IQ test, which includes visuospatialpuzzles, math problems, pattern recognition, vocabulary questions, and visual searches.The advantages of being intelligent are undeniable. Intelligent people are more likely to get better grades and gofarther in school. They are more likely to be successful at work. And they are less likely to get into trouble(e.g.,commit crimes)as adolescents. Given all the advantages of intelligence, though, you may be surprised to learn that itdoes not predict other life outcomes, such as well-being. You might imagine that doing well in school or at work mightlead to greater life satisfaction, but several large scale studies have failed to find evidence that IQ impacts lifesatisfaction or longevity. Grossman and his colleagues argue that most intelligence tests fail to capture real-worlddecision-making and our ability to interact well with others. This is, in other words, perhaps why “smart” people, do“dumb” things.The ability to think critically, on the other hand, has been associated with wellness and longevity. Though oftenconfused with intelligence, critical thinking is not intelligence. Critical thinking is a collection of cognitive skills thatallow us to think rationally in a goal-orientated fashion, and a disposition to use those skills when appropriate. Criticalthinkers are amiable skeptics. They are flexible thinkers who require evidence to support their beliefs and recognizefallacious attempts to persuade them. Critical thinking means overcoming all sorts of cognitive biases.
What is the third paragraph mainly about?The schedule and proceeding of the bull run.
(A)The number of the bulls running in the event.
(B)The number and function of the rockets fired.
(C)The importance of runners’ prayin
(D)g to San Fermin.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is true about IQ?
(A)The traditional IQ test does not accurately measure the degree to which a person can make wise decisions.
(B)The traditional IQ test includes verbal and mathematical questions but not visual processing tasks.
(C)The acronym IQ stands for Intelligent Quotient; it measures a person's critical thinking.
(D)A person with a high IQ score is more likely to have a satisfactory life.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?The
(A)second rocket would be fired after the bulls have left the bullring.Altogether four rockets would be fired to complete the bull run.
(B)Rockets are fired to create an atmosphere of excitement for the bull run.
(C)The festival of San Fermin can be traced back to the bullfighting tradition.
(D)
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of being intelligent?
(A)Being successful at work.
(B)Bringing a gun to school.
(C)Obtaining a doctoral degree.
(D)Getting good grades in school.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?The origin of the running of the bulls.
(A)P
(B)laces where the bull running is held.Rules for participants in the running of the bulls.
(C)The potential danger of joining the bull running.
(D)
What is the main purpose of the last paragraph?
(A)Defining the meaning of critical thinking.
(B)Explaining why critical thinking is more important than intelligence.
(C)Giving examples of critical thinking.
(D)Presenting research findings on the impacts of critical thinking.
What does tactics mean in the second paragraph?Collections.
(A)Deliveries.
(B)Feelings.
(C)Techniques.
(D)
Which of the following is a characteristic of critical thinkers?
(A)They are smart but they do dumb things sometimes.
(B)They tend to be picky on everything and are less satisfied in life.
(C)They are able to discern invalid reasoning.
(D)They do not know when to apply their cognitive skills.
Which of the following best describes the tone of this passage?Serious and academic.
(A)Humorous
(B)and entertaining.Personal and well
(C)-intentioned.Light
(D)-hearted and informative.
Which of the following best serves as the title of the passage?
(A)Smart People Take Advantages of Life.
(B)Large Scale Studies at Odds with the IQ Test.
(C)Intelligence Is Not the Same as Critical Thinking.
(D)Social Abilities Are More Important Than Cognitive Skills.