行政警察人員 109 年法學知識與英文考古題

依憲法、增修條文及司法院大法官解釋，憲法有關領土之規定，下列敘述何者錯誤？ (A)中華民國領土依其固有之疆域 (B)國家領土範圍之界定，屬於政治問題，不受司法審查 (C)依憲法增修條文，領土變更案應經公民複決 (D)依憲法增修條文，行政院或立法院得提出領土變更案

就我國司法制度應否引進國民參審制或陪審制，關於其立法權及執行權之歸屬，下列敘述何者正確？ (A)由中央立法，交由地方執行之 (B)由中央立法並執行之 (C)由地方立法並執行之 (D)由中央立法並執行之，或交由地方執行之

依司法院大法官解釋，關於憲法第14 條集會自由之保障，下列敘述何者錯誤？ (A)旨在保障人民以集體行動之方式和平表達意見，與社會各界進行溝通，以形成公意 (B)國家負有提供適當集會場所之義務，以協助集會或遊行順利舉行 (C)國家得以發生衝突之虞，事前審查集會之主張內容，而否准其申請 (D)國家立法規定群眾自發聚集之偶發性集會，應事前申請許可，違憲

依憲法規定，法律牴觸憲法發生疑義，應如何處理？ (A)由立法院解釋 (B)由法務部解釋 (C)由司法院解釋 (D)由總統解釋

依司法院大法官解釋，下列對言論自由之限制，何者違憲？ (A)藥商刊播廣告時，應事前申請衛生主管機關核准 (B)化妝品廠商刊播廣告時，應事前申請中央或直轄市衛生主管機關核准 (C)菸品所含尼古丁及焦油含量，應以中文標示於菸品包裝上 (D)對於傳布以兒童少年性交易為內容之訊息，科處刑罰

依憲法本文之規定，監察院得向何機關提出糾正案？ (A)立法院 (B)司法院 (C)考試院及其部會 (D)行政院及其部會

有關少年事件處理法對經常逃學或逃家之虞犯少年，得施以收容處置或感化教育處分之規定，依司法院釋字第664 號解釋，下列敘述何者錯誤？ (A)上述規定涉及對少年人格權之限制 (B)上述規定涉及對少年受教育權之限制 (C)收容處置或感化教育，亦屬憲法第8 條所稱之拘禁 (D)上述規定涉及對少年人身自由之限制

下列何者為立法院之職權？ (A)審計權 (B)糾正權 (C)調查權 (D)糾舉權

甲為知名歌星，某晚在餐廳用餐遭攝影師乙偷拍，甲以乙侵害其隱私權及肖像權，擬對乙提起訴訟，下列敘述何者錯誤？ (A)新聞自由非絕對不受限制 (B)公眾人物仍得主張隱私權之保障 (C)餐廳雖屬公共空間，在合理隱私期待範圍內仍有隱私權之保障 (D)以跟追方式進行採訪不受新聞自由之保障

關於立法院權力之行使，下列敘述何者正確？ (A)立法院不同意緊急命令時，該命令溯及失效 (B)立法院同意總統、副總統之罷免案後，即為通過 (C)立法院決議通過領土變更案後，應交公民複決 (D)立法院僅對於司法院正副院長有人事同意權

下列何者非屬憲法規定之各種選舉應採行之方法？ (A)普通 (B)平等 (C)記名 (D)直接

關於總統及行政院院長之憲法上職權，下列敘述何者錯誤？ (A)總統得經行政院會議之決議，發布緊急命令 (B)總統得向立法院提出施政方針及施政報告 (C)經總統核可，行政院院長得將窒礙難行之法律案移請立法院覆議 (D)行政院院長提請總統任命行政院副院長

關於憲法所規定之平等，下列敘述何者錯誤？ (A)各種選舉，不應規定婦女當選名額，以落實兩性政治參與之實質平等 (B)國家應保障退役軍人之就學、就業、就醫、就養 (C)國家應扶助原住民族之經濟土地及社會福利事業並促其發展 (D)國家對於僑居國外國民之政治參與，應予保障

下列何者不屬於基本權利限制應遵循之要件？ (A)基於法律規定 (B)比例原則 (C)得以職權命令限制 (D)法律明確性原則

有關行政院對立法院負責之敘述，下列何者錯誤？ (A)立法委員在開會時，有向行政院院長及行政院各部會首長質詢之權 (B)立法院對行政院提出之覆議案，如決議維持原案，行政院院長應即接受該決議 (C)行政院應向立法院提出施政方針及施政報告 (D)行政院因重要政策變更，得自行裁減或變動法定預算之執行

下列有關偶發性集會之敘述，何者正確？ (A)基於國家安全與社會秩序之維護，室外集會遊行應經許可，禁止未經申請之偶發性集會尚不違憲 (B)室外偶發性集會須事先申請許可，其申請不受6 日前申請期間之限制，已足以保障集會自由 (C)為兼顧集會自由保障與社會秩序維持，室外偶發性集會應採許可制，不得採報備制，立法者對此並無形成自由 (D)立法者得視事件性質，以法律明確規範偶發性集會，改採許可制以外相同能達成目的之其他侵害較小手段

甲因性騷擾經一審法院判決無罪，二審法院撤銷原審判決改判有罪，若法律規定甲不得上訴於第三審法院，係侵害其何種憲法權利？ (A)人身自由 (B)工作權 (C)性自主權 (D)訴訟權1701

依司法院大法官解釋，關於應考試權，下列敘述何者錯誤？ (A)應考試權為廣義之參政權 (B)對應考試權之差別待遇，大法官採取寬鬆之審查標準 (C)應考試權除保障人民參加考試取得公務人員任用資格之權利外，亦保障人民參加考試取得專門職業及技術人員執業資格之權利 (D)應考試權之限制，應符合法律保留原則

依憲法及增修條文之規定，下列何者不屬於總統之職權？ (A)主動解散立法院 (B)發布緊急命令 (C)宣布戒嚴 (D)任命交通部部長

「票票等值」之要求，最可能與下列何種選舉方法有關？ (A)普通選舉 (B)平等選舉 (C)直接選舉 (D)秘密選舉

下列何者之任命，無須經立法院同意？ (A)大法官 (B)考試委員 (C)司法院院長 (D)行政院院長

下列何者非司法院釋字第445 號解釋，對集會自由之解釋內容？ (A)以法律限制集會、遊行之權利必須符合明確性原則 (B)集會遊行法對於不遵從解散及制止命令之首謀者科以刑責，並非立法自由形成範圍 (C)有關時間、地點及方式等限制，屬立法自由形成之範圍 (D)集會自由屬於表現自由之範疇

依司法院大法官解釋意旨，下列何者非屬憲法所定應經考試院依法考選之專門職業及技術人員？ (A)記帳士 (B)中醫師 (C)牙醫師 (D)技術士

依司法院釋字第708 號解釋，有關內政部移民署對受驅逐出國之外國人以行政處分暫予收容，下列敘述何者正確？ (A)暫予收容屬剝奪人身自由之一種態樣，無論時間長短，均係嚴重干預人民身體自由，均應經法院審查決定 (B)對外國人暫予收容，內政部移民署以行政處分為之即可，無須經由法院審查決定，亦無須賦予即時之司法救濟 (C)暫予收容旨在防範外國人脫逃，俾能迅速遣送出國，未經法院審查決定，尚不違反人身自由，但應賦予即時之司法救濟 (D)暫予收容期間短暫，非屬人身自由之長期剝奪，無須經由法院審查決定，亦無須賦予暫予收容人即時之司法救濟

依司法院大法官解釋，下列關於隱私權之敘述，何者錯誤？ (A)憲法對隱私權之保障並非絕對 (B)資訊自主控制為隱私權內涵之一 (C)個人在公共場合中不受隱私權保障 (D)秘密通訊自由為憲法保障隱私權之態樣之一

憲法第152 條明定：「人民具有工作能力者，國家應予以適當之工作機會。」下列敘述何者正確？ (A)人民對於其所欲從事工作，得依據上述規定向國家請求提供該職缺 (B)國家若未給予適當之工作機會，人民得提起救濟，以確保上述規範之落實 (C)係為工作權之憲法基礎，並課予國家積極給付之義務 (D)國家廣設就業服務站，依據求職者之能力、興趣、專長，提供就業媒合，應屬上述規範之具體落實

依憲法規定及司法院大法官解釋，下列何者與司法獨立之憲法保障尚無牴觸？ (A)令法官免兼庭長 (B)刪除大法官支領司法人員專業加給之預算 (C)行政院刪減司法院提出之年度司法概算 (D)依法律規定資遣法官

依憲法及增修條文規定，下列何者不屬於憲法對文化事務之規定？ (A)國家應保護與歷史、文化、藝術相關之古蹟、古物 (B)國家應維護發展原住民族語言及文化 (C)私立文化機關於受國家補助時，方須依法律受國家監督 (D)教育、科學、文化事務預算應優先編列

依憲法規定及司法院大法官解釋，下列關於預算案之敘述，何者錯誤？ (A)預算案由各院依其職掌分別提出 (B)預算案因事關年度政府收支，須於一定期間內完成立法審議 (C)預算案實質上為行政行為之一種，有稱之為措施性法律 (D)立法院對行政院所提出之預算案，不得為增加支出之提議，包括不得為項目間的挪移

下列何者尚未經大法官解釋為憲法第22 條所保障之權利？ (A)名譽權 (B)更改姓名之權利 (C)隱私權 (D)養寵物之自由

關於法律與行政命令之敘述，下列何者錯誤？ (A)行政命令在補充法律規範之不足 (B)行政命令牴觸法律者得撤銷 (C)定名為條例、通則者，均屬法律 (D)行政命令原則上需要法律的授權

為落實聯合國兒童權利公約之內容，而制定之兒童權利公約施行法屬下列何種法源？ (A)條約 (B)法律 (C)憲法 (D)習慣

依據中央法規標準法，有關法規廢止之敘述，下列何者錯誤？ (A)由於相關法規之廢止致使某法規失其依據而無單獨施行之必要者，主管機關得廢止之 (B)主管機關對於未定有施行期限之法規所為之廢止行為，廢止程序完畢當日該法規即立即失效 (C)法規中定有施行期限者，期滿當然廢止並應由主管機關公告之 (D)命令之原發布機關或主管機關已經裁併者，其廢止或延長由承受其業務之機關或其上級機關為之

依地方制度法之規定，關於權限爭議之解決，下列何者錯誤？ (A)中央與直轄市、縣（市）間，權限遇有爭議時，由行政院解決 (B)直轄市與縣（市）間，事權發生爭議時，由行政院解決 (C)直轄市間，事權發生爭議時，由行政院解決 (D)縣（市）間，事權發生爭議時，由中央各該主管機關解決

依性別工作平等法之規定，下列何者雇主得不給予薪資？ (A)產檢假 (B)陪產假 (C)家庭照顧假 (D)哺乳時間

臺中市政府為減少碳排放量並推動能源轉型，研擬要求用電量達一定度數以上之用戶裝設再生能源系統，向臺中市議會提案制定法規，本法規應屬下列何者？ (A)職權命令 (B)自治條例 (C)自治規則 (D)委辦規則

憲法第21 條：「人民有受國民教育之權利與義務。」國民教育法第2 條規定：「凡6 歲至15 歲之國民，應受國民教育。」此條文係對憲法第21 條所謂之人民採下列何種解釋方法？ (A)限縮解釋 (B)目的解釋 (C)歷史解釋 (D)反面解釋

法律定有施行期限，主管機關認為需要延長者，應遵循下列何種程序？ (A)無法延長，僅能重新制訂新法 (B)應於期限屆滿一個月前送立法院審議 (C)經行政院核定後報請總統公布延長 (D)由主管機關自行訂定職權命令延長

司法院大法官認為獨立行政機關之委員，其人選由立法院決定，違憲，係基於下列那一項原則？ (A)共和國 (B)國家一體 (C)權力分立 (D)國民主權

依據中央法規標準法第21 條之規定，下列何者並非法規廢止之事由？ (A)機關裁併，有關法規無保留之必要者 (B)法規規定之事項已執行完畢，或因情勢變遷，無繼續施行之必要者 (C)法規因有關法規之廢止或修正致失其依據，而無單獨施行之必要者 (D)同一事項規定於二以上之法規，無分別存在之必要者

公職人員不得與其服務之機關為交易行為；違反者，處該交易行為金額一倍至三倍之罰鍰。上述處罰規定，依司法院解釋意旨，違反下列何種原則？ (A)一事不二罰原則 (B)信賴保護原則 (C)比例原則 (D)平等原則

有判決參照民法第1 條「相類似之案件，應為相同處理」之法理，是採用下列何種法律適用方式？ (A)類推適用 (B)文義解釋 (C)目的性限縮 (D)目的性擴張

甲將自己M 汽車出租給乙，乙將M 汽車交給其受僱司機丙保管及駕駛。下列何者正確？ (A)甲為M 車的直接占有人 (B)乙為M 車的直接占有人 (C)丙為M 車的直接占有人 (D)甲、乙、丙均為M 車的占有人

有關行政處分作成前之聽證，下列敘述何者正確？ (A)主持人應經當事人雙方同意，始能終結聽證程序 (B)行政機關作成行政處分前，遇有法規明文規定應舉行聽證時，始能舉行聽證 (C)行政機關作成經聽證之行政處分時，應依聽證紀錄作成處分 (D)不服經聽證作成之行政處分者，其行政救濟程序，免除訴願及其先行程序

繼承人為下列何種行為，需要自掏腰包幫被繼承人還債？ (A)為獲得金錢以購買線上遊戲點數及毒品，故意將被繼承人殺害 (B)在遺產清冊為虛偽之記載情節重大 (C)脅迫被繼承人書立對某繼承人不利之遺囑 (D)偽造遺囑

依司法院大法官解釋意旨，有關藥害救濟法之立法，係為使正當使用合法藥物而受害者，獲得及時救濟。下列敘述何者錯誤？ (A)藥害救濟法之制定，實屬憲法社會國原則之體現 (B)對於社會政策立法，因涉及國家資源分配，司法應採取嚴格審查 (C)藥害救濟法之規定，涉及憲法對於國人健康權保障之實踐 (D)針對「常見且可預期」之排除規定，造成病患無法請求救濟，尚無違比例原則

在可歸責於旅遊營業人之事由下，其所提供之旅遊服務不具通常之價值與約定之品質時，有關旅客得主張之權利，下列何者錯誤？ (A)應定相當之期限，請求改善 (B)不為改善或不能改善時，得請求減少費用 (C)難於達到預期目的者得終止契約，並請求旅遊營業人送回原出發地，所生費用由旅遊營業人負擔 (D)得請求損害賠償

甲、乙、丙、丁四人為親兄弟。甲是22 歲，但受監護宣告；乙是18 歲，已結婚；丙是12 歲；丁是6 歲。依民法之規定，下列敘述何者錯誤？ (A)甲為無行為能力之成年人 (B)乙為有行為能力之成年人 (C)丙為限制行為能力之未成年人 (D)丁為無行為能力人之未成年人

關於緊急避難，下列何者正確？ (A)緊急避難所針對的危難不包含來自人的危害 (B)緊急避難的保全利益明顯大於所犧牲的利益可阻卻違法 (C)緊急避難是為使自己或他人免於危難而對侵害者加以反擊 (D)對於合法行為進行反擊，不能主張正當防衛，但可主張緊急避難1701

甲出租土地於乙，乙使用期間該土地被丙無權占有，乙可行使下列何種物上請求權？ (A)所有物返還請求權 (B)所有權之妨害除去請求權 (C)所有權之妨害預防請求權 (D)占有物返還請求權

甲欲買刀殺人，五金行老闆乙在不知上情的狀況，賣刀給甲，在甲行兇時，為警查獲。下列何者正確？ (A)乙不成立幫助犯 (B)乙不知幫助之情，亦成立幫助犯 (C)乙有詢問義務，應成立不作為幫助犯 (D)乙成立幫助犯，得按正犯之刑減輕之

商人甲未經女明星乙之同意，擅自以乙之肖像作為商業廣告而獲利。下列敘述何者錯誤？ (A)乙得向甲主張除去侵害請求權 (B)乙得向甲主張侵害防止請求權 (C)乙得依債務不履行之規定請求甲損害賠償 (D)乙得依不當得利之規定請求甲獲利返還

下列何人不是公司負責人？ (A)獨立董事 (B)檢查人 (C)重整人 (D)非董事擔任薪資報酬委員會之委員

下列何種民事法制度不是原本法律的規定，而是經由法律續造而產生，甚至其後修法而成為法律的具體規定？ (A)無因性理論 (B)融資性租賃 (C)最高限額抵押 (D)讓與擔保

關於著作權之侵害，下列敘述，何者錯誤？ (A)侵害著作人格權者，負損害賠償責任 (B)侵害著作人格權者，雖非財產上之損害，被害人亦得請求賠償相當之金額 (C)共同著作之個別著作權人，對於侵害其著作權者，非經著作人全體同意，不得行使損害賠償請求權 (D)侵害著作權之損害賠償請求權時效，自請求權人知有損害及賠償義務人時起，二年間不行使而消滅

於地檢署服務的書記官張三知道解送至地檢署的犯罪嫌疑人李四涉犯強制性交且拒絕承認，一時氣憤不過，便趁檢察官訊問的空檔，予以痛打一頓。下列敘述何者正確？ (A)張三犯刑法第125 條的意圖取供而施強暴脅迫罪 (B)張三犯刑法第277 條第1 項的普通傷害罪，並因第134 條加重其刑二分之一 (C)張三犯刑法第279 條的義憤傷害罪 (D)張三犯刑法第126 條第1 項凌虐人犯罪

依勞工保險條例規定，如被保險人或其受益人符合請領失能年金、老年年金或遺屬年金給付之條件時，其依法之請領給付可以如何選擇？ (A)應擇一請領 (B)可以同時請領失能給付及老年給付 (C)可以同時請領老年給付及遺屬津貼 (D)可以同時請領失能給付及遺屬津貼

某大學之甲學生(下稱甲生)與乙學生(下稱乙生)均自誇其對公司法研究透徹，下列乃該二學生對公司法規定之陳述，何者為錯誤？ (A)甲生謂：公司非在中央主管機關登記後，不得成立 (B)甲生謂：公司法所稱主管機關：在中央為財政部 (C)乙生謂：股份有限公司，係指二人以上股東或政府、法人股東一人所組織，全部資本分為股份；股東就其所認股份，對公司負其責任之公司 (D)乙生謂：公司法所稱分公司，為受本公司管轄之分支機構

雇主調動勞工工作時，下列何項錯誤？ (A)不得違反勞動契約之約定 (B)除法律另有規定外，應基於企業經營上所必須，且不得有不當動機及目的 (C)調動後工作為勞工體能及技術可勝任 (D)調動工作地點，縱雇主予以必要之協助，仍不可過遠

依勞動基準法規定，雇主調動勞工工作時，除不得違反勞動契約之約定外，下列那一項規定非雇主應遵守之原則？ (A)對勞工之工資及其他勞動條件，未作重大之不利益變更 (B)調動後之工作為勞工體能及技術可勝任 (C)調動工作地點不論遠近，雇主應予以必要之協助 (D)應考量勞工及其家庭之生活利益

In roadside tests of more than 2,000 drivers, researchers found that 14% of those with a child in the car testedpositive for THC, the _____ that creates marijuana's "high." (A)component (B)delusion (C)nuance (D)synthesis

The earnings for registered nurses remain above average for college-educated women, though theyhavein recent years. (A)alienated (B)designated (C)illuminated (D)stagnated

A small colony of shopkeepers and _____ has grown up around the scenic site to supply visitors with food, betelnuts, biscuits and sweetmeats. (A)stockholders (B)bystanders (C)hawkers (D)pickpockets

The prosecutor’s allegation against the suspect is invalid because it is largely based onevidence. (A)circular (B)circumstantial (C)authentic (D)environmental

In a gloomy night, the clouds came in large billows, _____ the moonlight and turned the sky a dull gray. (A)dropped out (B)blotted out (C)cleared up (D)woke up

With a firm light tread, his heavy bootsa pleasant smell of tar and fresh winter air. (A)exhumed (B)emitted (C)exhausted (D)embossed

Individuals had to learn the importance of clean hands and basic personal sanitation to stop the _____ spread ofinfectious disease. (A)rampant (B)vacant (C)elaborate (D)exquisite

Mr. Johnson usuallyhis dirty clothes for a couple of days before sending them to the laundry-shop. (A)acclaims (B)acclimates (C)accommodates (D)accumulates

Many people in the community have a(n) _____ distrust of the police, accused of collective bribery. (A)self-absorbed (B)second-hand (C)deep-seated (D)empty-handed

The little boyhis mom’s legs and cried out loud as she tried to leave for work. (A)dug under (B)clung to (C)yielded to (D)grew under

Prague is a stunning city, and this _____ capital of the Czech Republic makes a romantic and vibrant city-breakdestination. (A)thriving (B)withering (C)meagre (D)desolate

The Spanish embrace is a _____ of greeting, often accompanied by verbal behavior. (A)gesture (B)venture (C)creature (D)texture

Finding a new species of different mammals and plants is a living proof of how much we have to learn about theplanet's _____ . (A)smuggle (B)maintenance (C)biodiversity (D)perseverance

When it continues raining heavily over time, plenty of water willthe soil. (A)inhabitate (B)infiltrate (C)interpolate (D)ingratiate

Animal _____ is now a year-round problem because urbanization has threatened wildlife, and people get crazywhen an animal invades their home. (A)nuisance (B)pension (C)shelter (D)plague

Cardboard has recyclable and biodegradable properties, and it is also anmaterial that absorbs sound in anoisy environment. (A)inclusive (B)isolated (C)immediate (D)insulating

The data gives support to our argument and _____ their claim as incorrect. (A)confesses (B)confuses (C)refutes (D)resigns

Mutation, migration, genetic drift and natural selection are the basicof evolutionary change. (A)machines (B)machineries (C)mechanics (D)mechanisms

Almost one thousand students will _____ at the university's gymnasium to attend the graduation commencementin June. (A)certify (B)chatter (C)coincide (D)converge請依下文回答第41 題至第45 題：Several years back, I visited Iceland in the dead of winter. I was researching a book on global happiness, and the smallNordic nation intrigued me. What was this country, adrift in the freezing North Atlantic, doing

A recovered copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio, one of the mostbooks in all of English literature, isheaded to London’s Globe Theater. (A)coveted (B)diverted (C)entitled (D)dedicated請依下文回答第41 題至第45 題As a young girl, Yumna Al-Arashi would look with fascination upon the dots, lines and symbols that graced herYemeni great-grandmother’s face. Rich with meaning and history, the markings

atop the world'shappiness rankings?In pursuit of answers, I buttonholed anyone willing to talk, dined on rotten shark, drank excessively, and, of course,

a style of facial tattoo oncefound across rural communities in the Middle East and North Africa. Yet as Al-Arashi grew older and learned moreabout the practice, she discovered it was a tradition few young women seemed

a dip in the Blue Lagoon, the otherworldly geothermal waters that have become synonymous with Icelandic bliss.Shortly after I left, Iceland's largest banks

on continuing. Intrigued, theLondon-based photographer of Egyptian-Yemeni descent resolved to document what remained of the practice andexplore why its popularity had

belly up and the nation's economy teetered on the verge of1701collapse, collateral damage from the global financial meltdown of 2008. The unemployment rate spiked eightfold. Trustin institutions, like the banks and parliament, plummeted. I assumed that the nation's happiness also nosedived.I was wrong. "The economic crisis had a

. Nearly all of the women she encountered loved their tattoos and consideredthem to be

effect on happiness," according to health scientist DoraGudmundsdottir, author of an exhaustive study published in the Social Indicators Research Journal. Not only did thenation's overall happiness dip only slightly during the crisis, but 25% of Icelanders reported greater happiness. What wasgoing on?I emailed Karl Blöndal, a newspaper editor I had met in Reykjavik. “A lot of individuals have been hit hard, pensioners losttheirsavings. But onethingabout livingin a smallcommunityisthat everyone you knowis

of beauty, in much the same way younger generations of women enjoy makeup. While sometattoos appeared to be astrological motifs, others

reach,” he explained. “Thosewho lose their jobs are not isolated, the risk of estrangement is not the same as it would be in bigger societies.”41 (A)perched (B)situated (C)perching (D)situating42 (A)made (B)took (C)got (D)showed43 (A)sustained (B)held (C)ended (D)went44 (A)obverse (B)absolute (C)limited (D)significant45 (A)within (B)far from (C)beyond (D)out of請依下文回答第46 題至第50 題：Words like stoical, practical and pragmatic are just a few words that could be applied to describe the stereotypicalSpaniards. The word “superstitious” usually is not on the list. However, once a year in the run-up to Christmas, it seemsthat their rationality goes out the window and many people change their patterns of behavior radically for just a fewweeks. To understand why, we first need to understand “the fat one.”“The fat one” refers to the 205-year-old Spanish Christmas Lottery, “El Gordo,” which is the biggest lottery in theworld in terms of the total prize money on offer. Its fund structure allows many more winners than other conventionallottery draws. This hugely popular lottery draw first took place in 1812 and has been held on December 22 every yearsince then, even continuing through the Spanish Civil War and both World Wars. Winning numbers are drawn by childrenfrom Madrid's San Ildefonso school, which was originally a home for orphans of civil servants. The pupils deliver theresults in a song by picking and singing out a lottery number from one big golden drum, and then its corresponding prizeamount from the other drum. On this date, the streets of Spain are silent as everyone watches the broadcast of the ElGordo lottery draw, a love affair which can take over three hours.There are many superstitions about the El Gordo lottery tickets. Some people claim that rubbing your lottery ticketagainst a pregnant woman’s belly, a bald man’s head or a cat’s back will make it a winner. In the northwestern region ofGalicia, lottery players hang their tickets on horseshoes. In other regions, people tuck their ticket next to a figure of theVirgin Mary. Some Spaniards believe that the key to good luck comes in the form of an actual key, so they carry an oldiron key in their pocket with the lottery ticket.

symbols of protection from superstitions. She collectedportraits of 100 women over the age of 70 on her journey, many of whom were farmers or fisherwomen.41 (A)reduced (B)repeated (C)reproduced (D)represented42 (A)keen (B)intent (C)dependent (D)undertemined43 (A)waned (B)increased (C)boosted (D)neutralized44 (A)markers (B)thinkers (C)restrictions (D)regulations45 (A)posed as (B)served as (C)reversed into (D)transformed into請依下文回答第46 題至第50 題You probably know the story of the great irony of the Titanic. The ship hailed as “unsinkable” sank after it struckan iceberg on its very first trip across the Atlantic Ocean. In hindsight, it seems almost silly that anyone would assumethat a ship weighing more than 50,000 tons (when fully laden) was unsinkable. And indeed, many myth busters haveclaimed that few people were actually calling the ship “unsinkable” before it sank.While it is hard to say whether people thought the ship was absolutely unsinkable under any circumstances, it isclear that people believed that the passenger liner’s safety design (by Thomas Andrews) was state-of-the-art, and somedid describe it as “unsinkable” before it ever set sail. Reportedly, that claim was enough to keep many passengers calmeven as the ship was in fact sinking. A vice president of the company in charge of the voyage told the U.S. Congressthat he initially did not believe reports that the ship was sinking because he thought it to be unsinkable.The idea that the ship was unsinkable was advanced by newspaper and magazine articles as well as byadvertisement materials from the shipping company. The widely circulated articles detailed the design of the liner andits technologically advanced safety features. Chief among those features were 16 compartments within the hull whosedoors could be shut by the flick of a switch. It was believed that the ability to quickly close off the compartments if anyof them were breached could keep the ship afloat even if it suffered damage.Though it’s an exaggeration to claim that nobody thought the ship unsinkable, it may be true that, before theTitanic sank, people were not particularly interested in whether the ship was unsinkable. The Titanic’s selling pointwas really its grandeur and luxury, not its safety. Most of the articles and advertisements for the Titanic focused on itssize and accommodations, not on the details of its design, and the affluent passengers who boarded the ship chose it forits prestige and comfort. It was only after the ship’s demise that the “unsinkable” moniker really took off, presumablyfor dramatic effect. So even though the ship was in fact touted as “unsinkable” before it sank, it was the irony of itstragic sinking that actually brought that claim to the fore.

What is this passage mainly about? (A)Different types of Christmas lotteries in Spain. (B)Different ways to purchase the Spanish lottery. (C)The long history of the Spanish lottery system. (D)The introduction and superstitions of the El Gordo lottery.

What is the passage mainly about? (A)New evidence of how the Titanic sank. (B)The futility of human ambition in history. (C)The perceptions of the Titanic at its time. (D)The faulty design that sank the Titanic.

What is considered lucky when it comes to playing the El Gordo lottery? (A)Rubbing the tickets against a cat's belly. (B)Placing the tickets with keys by the door. (C)Donating money to San Ildefonso school. (D)Hanging the tickets with horseshoes.

What commonly-held false idea has been challenged? (A)The sinking of the ship was caused by a mysterious force. (B)Many people at that time claimed that the ship was unsinkable. (C)The gigantic ship sank as a result of hitting an iceberg. (D)The considerable weight of the ship was the cause of its sinking.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the EL Gordo lottery? (A)Some people in Spain become superstitious about it right before Christmas. (B)Its winners outnumber other conventional lottery winners. (C)Schoolchildren are considered lucky in its draw. (D)A great number of Spaniards participate in it.

According to the passage, what might make some people believe in the ship’s unsinkability? (A)Its safety design was the newest and most advanced at its time. (B)There were reports about how the ship had endured many adverse situations. (C)The ship designer and the company were making such a claim. (D)Its sheer size and beauty easily gave people such an impression.

How are the winning numbers of the El Gordo lottery announced? (A)They are decided less than 3 hours before Christmas. (B)They are printed in a newspaper. (C)They are drawn by Spanish civil servants. (D)They are presented in a song.

What was advertised as a safety feature that could prevent the ship from going down after a collision? (A)The ship’s body was built by using the most advanced materials. (B)Some sections in the ship could be blocked off quickly if there were holes. (C)Several guest rooms were controlled by a single switch to make them unbreakable. (D)There were spaces specially designed to keep floating in case of emergency.

Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the underlined word "key" in the last sentence? (A)Pitch (B)Tone (C)Secret (D)Response

Why does the author consider Titanic’s tragic sinking an irony in the conclusion of the passage? (A)The advertisements at that time boasted the unsinkability of the Titanic. (B)The ship’s unsinkability was not really the center of attention before the accident. (C)The rich passengers on the ship considered safety the top priority. (D)The ship was believed to be sinkable only by some people at its time.