行政警察人員 114 年英文考古題（共 50 題）
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第 1 題
When stepping out of the aircraft, he fell vertically before opening his.
(A) paradise
(B) palace
(C) parachute
(D) parliament
正解：C

第 2 題
Ice cracked at the lake’s edges at first, therebysome melted snow beneath.
(A) appealing
(B) concealing
(C) fulfilling
(D) revealing
正解：D

第 3 題
I’m trying to train my husband to do thebit of housework so that I can take a rest sometimes.
(A) occupational
(B) observational
(C) occasional
(D) original
正解：C

第 4 題
Some people believe one day it will be possible torockets to the moon from their backyard.
(A) dismiss
(B) launch
(C) reward
(D) shovel
正解：B

第 5 題
The tenants arefor any damage they have done to the apartment they rent.
(A) doable
(B) liable
(C) usable
(D) viable
正解：B

第 6 題
Music is usually considered a(n)language.
(A) unionized
(B) unidentified
(C) unexpected
(D) universal
正解：D

第 7 題
Refugees are often forced totheir own country in wartime in order to seek safety.
(A) flee
(B) gaze
(C) pave
(D) rust
正解：A

第 8 題
Studies show that daylightin the morning tends to lead to better sleep at night.
(A) disclosure
(B) exposure
(C) pleasure
(D) pressure
正解：B

第 9 題
This severe pandemic has led to many small businesses going.
(A) bankrupt
(B) bony
(C) bargain
(D) below
正解：A

第 10 題
Plants are able to use their roots toboth moisture and minerals from the soil.
(A) absorb
(B) murder
(C) puzzle
(D) sketch
正解：A

第 11 題
Theon all the drinks in the store is exclusive to women, in celebration of International Women’s Day.
(A) production
(B) promotion
(C) protection
(D) publication
正解：B

第 12 題
Students suffered only minor injuries in the bus crash yesterday, but the driver was unconscious and incondition.
(A) critical
(B) ethical
(C) identical
(D) formal
正解：A

第 13 題
A study found that when people consumed caffeine even six hours prior to bedtime, it significantlytheirsleep.
(A) disturbed
(B) disconnected
(C) extended
(D) erased
正解：A

第 14 題
We should not be limited by our own age or gender for we all have morethan we think.
(A) criticism
(B) geography
(C) imitation
(D) potential
正解：D

第 15 題
Baseball isto be played outdoors, not in a gym or fitness center.
(A) meant
(B) mocked
(C) loomed
(D) swapped
正解：A

第 16 題
I try not to be aroundpeople for too long because they really bring me down.
(A) persistent
(B) pessimistic
(C) progressive
(D) promising
正解：B

第 17 題
The workers in the factorya strike to protest against the bad working environment.
(A) laundered
(B) launched
(C) cracked
(D) crushed
正解：B

第 18 題
It is well-known that knowledge is thecondition for the accumulation of wisdom.
(A) incompatible
(B) irresistible
(C) indefinite
(D) indispensable
正解：D

第 19 題
Teachers nowadays are expected to keepwith the latest technological development.
(A) path
(B) pace
(C) pat
(D) pass
正解：B

第 20 題
The international conventions try to establish legal standards fortreatment in war.
(A) humpbacked
(B) humanitarian
(C) humorous
(D) humiliating
正解：B

第 21 題
It is a realthat the little girl survived the terrible crash which claimed many lives.
(A) obstacle
(B) mirage
(C) option
(D) miracle
正解：D

第 22 題
If you feel sleepy, you canyour seat to the position you feel comfortable.
(A) adjust
(B) adopt
(C) accuse
(D) adore
正解：A

第 23 題
We decided not to undertake the project because of thecosts involved.
(A) affordable
(B) enormous
(C) marginal
(D) reasonable
正解：B

第 24 題
Dreams maythe individual’s need to process experiences mentally while in an unconscious state.
(A) defect
(B) reflect
(C) attack
(D) insult
正解：B

第 25 題
The coming typhoonour plan to take a vacation at the beach.
(A) frustrated
(B) dominated
(C) enhanced
(D) fantasized
正解：A

第 26 題
can cause painful emotions and even drive lovers to lose their reason and act foolishly.
(A) Courage
(B) Jealousy
(C) Pleasure
(D) Security
正解：B

第 27 題
While the streets had beenduring the day, they were crowded at night.
(A) ancient
(B) latent
(C) rampant
(D) vacant
正解：D

第 28 題
The firefighterto break into the burning room to rescue the child inside.
(A) admired
(B) attempted
(C) attended
(D) attained
正解：B

第 29 題
A good dictionary will provide learners with clear and simpleof words and phrases.
(A) definitions
(B) governments
(C) misfortunes
(D) possessions
正解：A

第 30 題
The company’s sales haveby 10 percent because of the global trade slowdown and weak demand.
(A) declined
(B) attacked
(C) acquired
(D) demolished
正解：A

第 31 題
When the president delivered the speech, a professional interpreter translated it into Frenchfor the guests.
(A) simultaneously
(B) ironically
(C) potentially
(D) hypothetically
正解：A

第 32 題
Without continued private funding, the organization wouldto exist.
(A) appear
(B) cease
(C) initiate
(D) secure
正解：B

第 33 題
The refugees were living in overcrowded slums in conditions of great.
(A) destiny
(B) finery
(C) misery
(D) treasury
正解：C

第 34 題
During a period of economic, it’s common for the stock market to take a hit and people to lose their jobs.
(A) suppression
(B) digression
(C) opposition
(D) recession
正解：D

第 35 題
Answering questions from studentsmuch of the professor’s time.
(A) collected
(B) delivered
(C) occupied
(D) recovered
正解：C

第 36 題
A diet that isin protein may cause your muscles to shrink and lead to weakness.
(A) vigorous
(B) deficient
(C) adequate
(D) eligible
正解：B

第 37 題
In criminal cases, it is necessary for theto find a unanimous verdict.
(A) crew
(B) folk
(C) jury
(D) lord
正解：C

第 38 題
Many Japanese seniors would rather move to the countryside to escape the hassles oflife.
(A) audio
(B) lunar
(C) urban
(D) vague
正解：C

第 39 題
Ever since we raised these two hens in our backyard last Friday, they have10 eggs.
(A) caught
(B) laid
(C) consumed
(D) launched
正解：B

第 40 題
Lack of experience is a majorfor him to run his business.
(A) addition
(B) defector
(C) elevator
(D) obstacle
正解：D

第 41 題
Technology has changed the world into avillage and people have all become neighbors.
(A) global
(B) manual
(C) scarce
(D) virgin
正解：A

第 42 題
Since he came back from his business trip last night, David hasin bed for more than ten hours.
(A) lied
(B) lain
(C) dropped
(D) risen
正解：B

第 43 題
As heavy snow is hitting the capital area, commuters should watch out for delay orof railway and busservices.
(A) suspension
(B) construction
(C) distribution
(D) facilitation
正解：A

第 44 題
Plants have to make use of sunlight tonutrients vital to their health and growth.
(A) assassinate
(B) manufacture
(C) participate
(D) sympathize
正解：B

第 45 題
Due to therise in oil prices, bus companies are considering raising ticket prices.
(A) appealing
(B) captivating
(C) descending
(D) staggeringTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, is the world’s largest contract manufacturer ofsemiconductor chips. Located in Hsinchu Science Park in Taiwan, TSMC was founded in 1987 by Morris Chang. TSMCwent public in Taiwan’s stock market in 1994. As of 2021, it has become one of the ten largest companies in the world.Most of the leading technological companies are customers of TSMC, including AMD, Apple, Intel, MediaTek,NVIDIA, and Qualcomm, to name but a few. Today TSMC controls more than half the global market for made-to-orderchips. Products such as iPhones, automobiles, and supercomputers are all dependent on TSMC for making their chips. Itis widely acknowledged that most of the credit goes to Morris Chang in TSMC’s success story.Born in 1931, Chang had originally planned to become a writer. However, his father convinced him that engineeringwould be a more stable career. In 1949, Chang moved to the United States to attend Harvard University. Later, hetransferred to MIT, where he earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Then in 1964, Chang earned his doctoratein electrical engineering from Stanford University. From 1958 to 1983, Chang worked for Texas Instruments, responsiblefor the company’s semiconductor business. To promote technological development in Taiwan, Chang founded TSMC.Under his leadership, TSMC has constructed cutting-edge plants taking the lead in research, development, andproduction.In 1998, Businessweek selected Chang as one of the top 25 managers of the year. Later the same year, he was namedby Bancamerica as one of the most significant contributors in the fifty years of semiconductor industry. In 2018, Changformally announced his retirement. Reflecting upon the wisdom he has gained as CEO of TSMC, Chang remarked thateverything in a company must constantly be made anew for that is the only way to make a difference.
正解：D

第 46 題
What is the main purpose of this passage?
(A) To offer solutions to the extreme dependence of leading companies on TSMC.
(B) To describe the success story of TSMC and Morris Chang’s influential role in it.
(C) To analyze the way Morris Chang persuaded leading companies to buy chips made by TSMC.
(D) To outline the impacts of Morris Chang’s retirement on TSMC and other technological companies.
正解：B

第 47 題
Which of the following companies is NOT mentioned as a buyer of products or services from TSMC?
(A) ASML.
(B) NVIDIA.
(C) MediaTek.
(D) Qualcomm.
正解：A

第 48 題
What does the word “cutting-edge” most likely mean in this passage?
(A) Not exercising political or economic influence.
(B) Likely to cause public argument or disagreement.
(C) Extremely modern and with all the advanced features.
(D) Happening by chance instead of following a definite plan.
正解：C

第 49 題
Which of the following statements is true according to this passage?
(A) TSMC went public in Taiwan’s stock market ten years after it was established.
(B) Morris Chang had worked for Apple and Intel before he established TSMC.
(C) Morris Chang’s ability and contribution are recognized by both Businessweek and Bancamerica.
(D) Morris Chang received his MA degree from Stanford University and his Ph.D. degree from MIT.
正解：C

第 50 題
Which of the following words best describes the overall tone of this passage?
(A) Tolerant.
(B) Doubtful.
(C) Objective.
(D) Pessimistic.
正解：C

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