行政警察人員 113 年英文考古題

John was angry because one of his colleagues took theof using his computer. (A)latitude (B)laundry (C)liability (D)liberty

Local job growth has been solid in the past several years, despite fears of a(n). (A)recession (B)attribution (C)execution (D)motivation

In a highly industrialized and commercialized society, people tend to becomeempty, though they mayhave a lot of material comfort. (A)physically (B)spiritually (C)spontaneously (D)pennilessly

Right at the gate of the art museum stand two large figuresout of rock. (A)carved (B)defined (C)sketched (D)weaved

The explosion was caused by a gasfrom the water heater. (A)beak (B)creak (C)leak (D)peak

The company has alsoan application software that enables clients to design their own homes on phones. (A)deduced (B)defused (C)detached (D)devised

The legislator said he was resigning but refused toon his reasons to do so. (A)consulate (B)elaborate (C)negotiate (D)eliminate

The agent gained entry into the government buildinga bribe to the guard. (A)by means of (B)in pursuit of (C)in the sense of (D)by no means of

An airplane pilot was removed from a fully boarded plane and arrested on suspicion of being. (A)intolerated (B)secured (C)intoxicated (D)seduced

Jason used to work for a telephone company as an engineer, but he isand enjoying a carefree life now. (A)frustrated (B)respected (C)retired (D)threatened

Toon the big audiences, studios schedule their big-budget films during the summer months. (A)beat down (B)cash in (C)look after (D)stock up

The politician isas a male chauvinist because he made offensive remarks on women. (A)denounced (B)dedicated (C)demanded (D)dominated

The power of typhoongradually after it hit the Central Mountains. (A)attacked (B)diminished (C)published (D)abolished

The technology company partners with an online education platform to trainstudents in ArtificialIntelligence for the workplace. (A)practical (B)promising (C)prosperous (D)possessive

The typical common cold lasts about 7 to 10 days. However, this may differeach individual’s immunesystem. (A)leading to (B)depending on (C)refraining from (D)targeting at

The furniture company is testing a new furniture rental project toto its environmentally consciouscustomers. (A)appeal (B)object (C)lead (D)lend

Housework wasconsidered women’s work but today men increasingly share this task. (A)strategically (B)imaginatively (C)outstandingly (D)traditionally

It wasthat more than three hundred protesters were arrested by the police during the demonstration. (A)disguised (B)estimated (C)included (D)treasured

The passenger was denied boarding because his passport was notlong enough to enter the destinationcountry. (A)current (B)distinct (C)evident (D)valid

investors are cautious about the way they invest their money and they try to minimize the risks. (A)Courteous (B)Conservative (C)Constitutional (D)Conditional

Food manufacturers should notfrom their responsibility to provide safe food for consumers. (A)weaken (B)release (C)flourish (D)shrink

We wanted to book a hotel room in this area but there were no. (A)vacancies (B)tournaments (C)spectacles (D)academies

My cousin had to wearfor his crooked teeth when he was a teenager. (A)patches (B)sandals (C)thrones (D)braces

Jane was wearing a newlydress and was obviously in a good mood. (A)eliminated (B)infected (C)engaged (D)acquired請依下文回答第25 題至第29 題The London Fire Brigade urges public to use common sense after hundreds of calls from people. Deputycommissioner Tom George said they had responded to 659

of people getting locked in toilets and 59 relatingto dogs and cats trapped in unusual places in the last three years. Seventeen calls were about children with their headsstuck in toilet seats. The fire brigade was also called out to a woman stuck up a tree while trying to

a cat, a petsnake trapped in a ring, a pigeon

in a chimney, a cat stuck in a gutter after jumping out of a skylight and ahamster wedged between a toilet and a wall. Tom George said: “No matter how strange a call may seem, we willalways attend if there is a

emergency but you should always think carefully about how to use our

. Bydoing so, this enables us to be available for any genuine emergency.25 (A)residents (B)incidents (C)embraces (D)respondents26 (A)retrieve (B)initiate (C)condense (D)formulate27 (A)inherited (B)lodged (C)justified (D)mediated28 (A)genuine (B)medieval (C)inventive (D)populous29 (A)religions (B)resources (C)reunions (D)reminders請依下文回答第30 題至第34 題Candy and chocolate manufacturers in the UK may have to stop using cartoon characters on their products. An

of health groups including Action on Sugar, Action on Salt and the Children’s Food Campaign said many foodcompanies use characters from Peppa Pig and Disney on their packaging. The health groups said 51% of the food anddrink products using cartoon characters were

to children’s health. The products

below the healthrequirements needed to advertise on TV during children’s shows. The health groups said the products were very high infat, sugar and salt. The groups are asking the government to

the use of these characters to sell unhealthyproducts to children. They looked at the nutrition content of 526 products that were aimed at children. The products’wrapping had colorful cartoon characters to appeal

children. The Peppa Pig Candy Bites, which contained 99%sugar, were among the worst products.30 (A)alliance (B)allowance (C)alienation (D)alumnus31 (A)intensive (B)fragrant (C)primitive (D)detrimental32 (A)fell (B)fallen (C)falling (D)to fall33 (A)obey (B)ban (C)rent (D)doubt34 (A)off (B)with (C)by (D)to請依下文回答第35 題至第39 題Do you bike today? Do YouBike rides kindle your passion to zip past one bicycle lane after another? Launched in2009, YouBike’s rental system offers cyclists an easy way to rent and return bikes. Cyclists only need an EasyCard torent a YouBike. What’s more, by using this system, bikes can be rented at one location and dropped off at another on a24/7 basis. In Taipei City alone, there are as many as four hundred YouBike stations. This carbon-free vehicle rentalsystem also extends to many other major cities. No wonder YouBike is acknowledged to have become part of the citylandscape in Taiwan.Another important contributing factor in the growing popularity of this rental system has to do with its excellentcost-performance ratio. Each thirty minutes costs only ten NT dollars within the initial four hours. YouBike also servesas a best alternative to cars and buses during rush hours, when the traffic jam can leave you cranky. Perhaps one of itsgreatest contributions lies in the reduction of carbon emissions. In 2013, statistics showed that YouBike’s rental servicecontributed to a trip distance of about 11 million kilometers. On this basis, the overall carbon emission reduction inTaipei City was equivalent to 6.89 million metric tons of carbon emissions from motorcycles and 27 million metric tonsfrom automobiles.The success of YouBike also has a lot to do with its creative concepts. It boasts a database management system thatcan analyze the utilization rate of bikes speedily, resulting in efficient allocation of bikes among rental stations andensuring that cyclists can rent a bike within ten minutes. With the goals of green economy and sustainable developmentin mind, it is time to go even greener. Let’s all go YouBiking today!

What is the purpose of this passage? (A)To explain why YouBikes are getting more and more popular in Taiwan. (B)To show that automobiles result in more carbon emission than YouBikes. (C)To argue why it is easier to rent YouBikes with an EasyCard than with cash. (D)To predict that YouBike’s rental system will be adopted by all cities in Taiwan.

According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (A)The hourly charge for renting a YouBike is currently fifty NT dollars during rush hours. (B)Taipei City is equipped with more YouBike stations than any other major city in Taiwan. (C)The database management system makes it possible to rent a YouBike within ten minutes. (D)The total carbon emissions from YouBike cyclists reached 33.89 million metric tons in 2013.

Which of the following is closest in meaning to “acknowledged” in the first paragraph? (A)Recycled. (B)Reminded. (C)Requested. (D)Recognized.

Which of the following statements is NOT true according to this passage? (A)Cars emitted six times more carbon than motorcycles in 2013. (B)Cyclists are allowed to rent or return YouBikes anytime day and night. (C)YouBikes are a more ideal option than cars and buses during rush hours. (D)YouBike’s high cost-performance ratio is one of the reasons why it is successful.

Which of the following words best describes the overall tone of this passage? (A)Bitter. (B)Mocking. (C)Indifferent. (D)Informative.請依下文回答第40 題至第42 題The most famous mystery about Loch Ness surrounds the phenomenon of an enormous creature, known as the LochNess Monster, or Nessie. The first recorded sighting of the monster was in A.D. 565, when it was said to have eaten alocal farmer. Over the years, rumors spread far and wide.In 1933, construction began on the A82—the road that runs along the north shore of the Loch. The work involvedconsiderable drilling and blasting and people believed that the disruption forced the monster into the open. Around thistime, there were numerous sightings and, in 1934, London surgeon R. K. Wilson took a photograph that appeared toshow a slender head and neck rising above the water. Nessie hit the headlines and has remained the topic of fierce debateever since.In the 1960s, the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau conducted a ten-year survey. By the end of the decade, mini-submarines were used for the first time to explore the Loch. New public interest was generated in the mid-1970s whenunderwater photographs of what appeared to be a “flipper” were made public.To this day, there is still no conclusive proof. Whatever the truth, it’s always worth a trip to Loch Ness to see foryourself.

What is this passage mainly about? (A)The legendary Loch Ness Monster. (B)The scientific experiment in Loch Ness. (C)The road construction around Loch Ness. (D)The disappearance of the Loch Ness Monster.

According to the passage, what might have disturbed the Loch Ness Monster? (A)The noise from the construction work. (B)The growing population around the lake. (C)The environmental pollution in Loch Ness. (D)The constant scientific research in the area.

When did the story of the Loch Ness Monster first receive a lot of public attention? (A)In A.D. 565. (B)In the 1930s. (C)In the 1960s. (D)In the mid-1970s.請依下文回答第43 題至第46 題On average Americans chew about 300 sticks of gum per person a year. Why is chewing gum so popular? Somepeople say that it not only helps you relax but also helps you stay awake. Others chew gum after a meal to have freshbreath. It can help fight tooth decay as well. But few people know that there is an even better reason for chewing gum—it can improve memory!In an experiment, the scientists divided 75 people into three groups. One third chewed real gum, one third chewedimaginary gum, and the last third didn’t chew anything. Then, each group was given a lot of different memory tests. Theresults were very interesting. The people with real gum did better than those with imaginary gum, and the latter did betterthan those who didn’t have any gum at all.How does chewing gum help memory? One possible reason is that when people chew, there is more activity in anarea of the brain that is important for memory. Another possible reason is that when people chew, their heart beats fasterso more oxygen goes to the brain. So, do you have an exam coming up? Start chewing now!

What is the best title for this passage? (A)New Experiments on Chewing Gum. (B)The Key to Staying Awake. (C)Chewing Gum for Better Memory. (D)The Popularity of Chewing Gum.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a possible reason why people chew gum? (A)To stay awake. (B)To be in good shape. (C)To have good breath. (D)To fight tooth decay.

What does “the latter” refer to in the passage? (A)The people with real gum. (B)The people with imaginary gum. (C)The people without gum. (D)The people in the experiment.

According to the passage, which of the following statements is true about the experiment? (A)In the experiment, the three groups were asked to measure their heartbeats. (B)In the experiment, only twenty-five people were given real gum to chew on. (C)The people with imaginary gum did fastest on the memory questions. (D)There was more activity in the brain for those who didn’t chew anything.請依下文回答第47 題至第50 題When you have a newborn baby it can be difficult to make quality time with your toddler. This is because the firstfew weeks after birth are quite

, adjusting to the new baby and feeding amongst many other things. There arethings you can do with your toddler to ensure that he or she doesn’t feel

. For example, when your newborn babyis asleep, you could spend time with your toddler and make the effort to interact and tell them how much you love them.Giving your toddler a cuddle or reading your toddler a bedtime story, you can help them feel happier and deeply loved.Many toddlers strongly desire their parents’ attention and sometimes

can begin when they see that onechild is getting more attention than they are. You must make sure that you give your children equal attention. If youcompliment one child, then you should make sure you give praise to his/her siblings, or sibling

can develop. Itis important to look into the needs of both children and let each of them know how much they are loved.47 (A)ironic (B)hectic (C)exotic (D)drastic48 (A)left out (B)fed up (C)worn down (D)put off49 (A)greed (B)jealousy (C)revenge (D)bliss50 (A)rivalry (B)outbreak (C)boundary (D)discharge