行政警察人員 94 年英文考古題

John is one of the most capable customer service_______in the department. (A) stores (B)clerks (C)organizations (D)companies

Before you ask a question or give comments at a conference, you ought to_______yourself. The audience wants toknow who you are. (A) prove (B)identify (C)accuse (D)support

Frequently, several forms of environmental change are_______for the disappearance of species. (A)famous (B)renowned (C)responsible (D)fashionable

If you hire a lawyer, you are his or her_______. (A)client (B)customer (C)consumer (D)conductor

Credit card companies make money when card users buy more than they can_______. (A)deposit (B)withdraw (C)afford (D)cash

Marian is very_______for the help she received during her illness. She hopes that one day she could return thesefavors. (A)inactive (B)decisive (C)grateful (D)resentful

Because of language barriers, foreigners often need_______when they report cases to the police. (A)thermos (B)interpreters (C)detectives (D)bodyguards

The police regularly_______certain neighborhoods to ensure the safety of residents there. (A)patrol (B)survey (C)examine (D)display

The term CEO is an_______for Chief Executive Officer. (A)attempt (B)acronym (C)achievement (D)adaptation

Tom is a campus_______. He is violent to younger and smaller boys. (A)bully (B)star (C)leader (D)gang

A former aide has been arrested after he allegedly_______a trip to Thailand and passed documents to the country’sintelligence agents. (A)escaped (B)concealed (C)combined (D)confined

Stephan is busy right now. He will call you back in_______five minutes. (A)after (B)beyond (C)about (D)later

Please_______. I am running late for an important meeting. (A)hurry up (B)slow down (C)put off (D)rush into

If possible, President Chen will definitely like to meet his American_______, President Bush. (A)rival (B)counterpart (C)companion (D)peer

The speech was so_______that I fell asleep soon after it started. (A)becoming (B)boring (C)bearing (D)blowing

After Hurricane Katrina, many people in Taiwan are_______their friends and relatives in New Orleans. (A)worried about (B)talked about (C)yelling at (D)concerning at

Before leaving a hotel, you need to_______, returning the key of your room and paying the bill. (A)check in (B)move off (C)move in (D)check out

Smoking is allowed only in_______areas such as outdoor cafés or parks. (A)opened (B)open-air (C)opening (D)openly

If a person_______personal satisfaction, perhaps a career in teaching or the arts is best for him. (A)is sorry for (B)is divided into (C)is interested in (D)is about to

Professor Anderson requires his students to_______their assignments on time. (A)hand on (B)give in (C)hand in (D)give out

The Apollo 11 spacecraft was_______three sections, or modules－the command module, the service module, andthe lunar module. (A)consisted of (B)comprised (C)composed (D)made up of

The crime rate in Taichung is among the highest around the island. The city is_______the large number ofgangsters it attracts. (A)famous of (B)notorious for (C)renowned as (D)marked because

With more and more business correspondence now being conducted using the Internet, it is important for people tobe_______the use of its language. (A)apt to (B)silent of (C)likely to (D)aware of

An important meeting can fail_______a simple misunderstanding. (A)owing (B)since (C)because of (D)because

When a police car follows yours, you’d better_______and wait patiently in your car. (A)speed up (B)pull over (C)run over (D)take up

The Bill of Rights became part of the Constitution of the United States_______December 15, 1791. (A)in (B)on (C)at (D)from

In Taiwan, 7-ELEVEN stores stay open_______the clock. It never closes. (A)around (B)on (C)over (D)along

Selena couldn’t make_______her mind as to which dresses to buy. They all looked pretty to her. (A)of (B)on (C)up (D)out

I’m sorry for being late. My car broke_______on my way here and I spent over 20 minutes waiting for the bus tocome. (A)off (B)down (C)up (D)away

Throughout history, games similar_______modern football have been played around the world. (A)in (B)as (C)to (D)with

The road_______success was hard for Jennifer, but eventually she succeeded. (A)in (B)for (C)with (D)to

In New Orleans, many people died_______hunger because they did not have anything to eat. (A)of (B)for (C)with (D)in

The owners of St. Rita's Nursing Home in St. Bernard Parish have been charged_______negligent homicide. (A)in (B)for (C)with (D)by

Parents make a great impact_______their children because the youngsters often imitate their elders. (A)on (B)of (C)from (D)in

There are plenty of unanswered questions about what went wrong, when it went wrong, and who is_______fault. (A)at (B)in (C)has (D)for

Mary and John did not show up at the dancing party. _______of them seemed interested in this sort of get-together. (A)Both (B)Either (C)Neither (D)None

Teresa is smart and humorous. She is probably_______woman I have ever met. (A)the more interesting (B)the most interested (C)the more interested (D)the most interesting

If it rains hard tonight, then we_______not need to water the plants in the morning. (A)will (B)would (C)should (D)might

_______Martha has moved to Kaohsiung for three years now, she still misses the sight and sound of Hualien. (A)However (B)Although (C)Yet (D)Nevertheless

Mother Teresa was devoted to_______the poor people in India. (A)help (B)helping (C)helped (D)be helpful

Researchers are developing computers that link elderly people with such conveniences_______transport and mealservices. (A)as (B)that (C)at (D)for

I cannot describe to you_______I felt at that moment. (A)that (B)how (C)when (D)who

Los Angeles is a very international city, _______ethnic groups from all over the world. (A)many (B)with (C)some (D)for

As officers of the United States government are free to disagree with each other, _______are its citizens. (A)they (B)who (C)and (D)so

Had Katherine known what was going to happen, she_______that decision. (A)would never have made (B)will never make (C)shall not make (D)should never make

Never again_______political office after he lost the 2004 presidential election. (A)James Kelly seriously sought (B)seriously James Kelly sought (C)when did James Kelly seriously seek (D)did James Kelly seriously seek

This American patriotic holiday_______by most of the states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories. (A)is celebrated (B)celebrated (C)is celebrating (D)has celebrated

There is no better way to learn about San Francisco and its history_______by taking a guided walking tour. (A)than (B)as (C)or (D)into

Recycling lowers the amount of waste put into landfills, _______means fewer landfills and less money that peoplehave to pay for garbage disposal. (A)that (B)which (C)who (D)what

_______just a few years ago, Mr. Wang’s business now has 20 stores across Taiwan. (A)It formed (B)Formed (C)Forming (D)Form

John: How long have you lived in Taiwan?Jane: By next November, I_______in Taiwan for four years. (A)will be living (B)will live (C)would have lived (D)will have lived

Sue: What did you do in the winter vacation?Sam: I spent my winter vacation ____ in Europe. (A)to travel (B)traveling (C)traveled (D)travel

Police officer: What can I help you with?Woman: _______________Police officer: Please fill out the form first. (A)A lot. (B)No, you cannot. (C)I want to report a case of theft. (D)I’m not sure.

Man: Excuse me. You speak Chinese, don’t you?Woman: ____________________________Man: Can you tell me how to say “rice cooker” in Chinese? (A)Yes, I don’t. (B)Yes, but not very well. (C)That’s O.K. (D)Thank you.

Amanda: I’m getting married next month.Judy: ____________________________Amanda: Thank you. (A)You must be kidding. (B)Congratulations! (C)I doubt it. (D)I have no idea.

Man: How long does it take to get to the train station from here?Woman: _____________________________Man: What if I go on foot? (A)Five minutes by car. (B)Three miles. (C)As long as you wish. (D)You can take the 8:45 train.

Tom: I don’t feel well.Mother: __________________Tom: But I have two tests this morning! (A)Good! I feel the same way. (B)Maybe you should go and see the doctor now. (C)That is very funny of you. (D)But you look so strong.

Jack: How about going to a movie tonight?Jill: _______________________________Jack: Well, then, maybe some other time. (A)It’s a great movie. (B)I would love to, but I have to prepare for a test. (C)That’s very nice of you. (D)What for?

Teacher: What’s the date today?Student: __________________Teacher: Very good. (A)It is Monday. (B)It’s September 17th. (C)It’s Mid-Autumn Festival. (D)It’s the Fall season.Some people abuse alcohol by drinking too much, too often, and many times inappropriately. Others, though, maydo the same thing but go beyond just craving alcohol. They suffer from alcoholism, a disease in which a person isphysically and emotionally addicted to the substance.How does alcoholism develop? It develops in stages. There are four steps in fact: problem drinking, tolerance,dependence, and addiction. The first stage, problem drinking, often begins as social drinking and then goes wrong.Instead of drinking only as a part of a social situation (like on a date), an individual starts to abuse alcohol to avoidboredom, depression, or other problems. The more the individual drinks, the more the person becomes tolerant to thealcohol. Now the person needs to drink more to feel the same effect. In order to drink even more, the person oftenneglects other people and activities in his life. Gradually, the person's body becomes physically dependent on the alcohol.If the individual doesn't drink, he may experience withdrawal symptoms such as shaking or sweating. At the last stage,the person is addicted.

Which is the first stage of alcoholism? (A)Addiction (B)Problem drinking (C)Tolerance (D)Dependence

Which of the following is one of the withdrawal symptoms? (A)Stomachache (B)Drinking (C)Headaches (D)Sweating

According to this passage, which of the following statement is true? (A)The more a person drinks, the more he/she becomes tolerant to the alcohol. (B)If a person drinks a lot, he is going to tolerate others more. (C)Drinking is a necessary part of all social situations. (D)Alcohol is the main reason for people to withdraw from the society.

The word “abuse” (line 1) is closest in meaning to which of the following? (A)utilize (B)produce (C)depress (D)misuse

When a person becomes addicted, _________. (A)he will suffer only physically. (B)he needs to be put in jail. (C)he will also have emotional problems. (D)he will recover very soon.The government of the United States is a massive and complex organization that 65 to improve and protect thelives of American citizens, both at home 66 overseas. Because its functions are so numerous and varied, thegovernment operates on several different 67 －national, state, and local. At each of these levels the governmentmakes certain demands 68 its citizens, but only to promote the general welfare of the society 69 a whole.For 70 , the government requires its citizens to pay taxes, but in 71 it provides them with valuable services,such as free public education and police-patrolled streets. The government guarantees 72 citizens certain rights,such as the freedom to practice their chosen religions, but it restrains them from engaging in other activities, such asdriving over the speed limit or paying an employee less than the 73 wage. The government also protects its citizensfrom foreign threats, but to do so it reserves the right to 74 young men into military service whenever that isconsidered necessary.

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(A)draft (B)detain (C)adjust (D)affectWhen Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck landed in Paris in 1982, officials shunned the opening of Euro Disney,intellectuals decried the invasion of American pop culture and park workers protested the strict dress code. Disney’s latestexperience—its new park in Hong Kong—could not have been more different. Hong Kong Disneyland opened Mondaywith musicians clanging cymbals, Chinese lion dancers prancing on tall poles and fireworks bursting. Vice PresidentZeng Quinghong of China declared the park Hong Kong’s “eternal carnival.”

This article is mainly about _____________________. (A)the cultural superiority of China over France (B)the opening of Disneyland in Hong Kong (C)the success of Euro Disney (D)the speech of Vice President Zeng Quinghong

What best characterizes the response of Hong Kong residents and Chinese officials to the theme park? (A)cold and indifferent (B)unfriendly (C)positive and enthusiastic (D)mixed

According to this report, ___________________. (A)Disney receives warm welcome all over the world (B)Disney is trying to blend in the local culture (C)Disney is discouraged by its failure in France (D)Disney shows little confidence in profit-making in Hong Kong

Vice President Zeng’s comment suggests that___________________. (A)he considers the park a site of great joy (B)he considers the park a place of future troubles (C)he sees Hong Kong as a location for Chinese martial arts (D)he sees Hong Kong as a territory of China foreverTaiwan High Speed Rail Corp., the developer of the island’s fastest train, said it would delay the start of the plannedlink from Taipei to Kaohsiung by a year after falling behind schedule in building the mechanical and electrical system.The company said it expected to start operation Oct. 1, 2006.

The purpose of this article is___________________. (A)to criticize the company’s failure (B)to report the delay of the operation of High Speed Rail (C)to warn people of more delays in the future (D)to support the company’s decision

According this article, the company had expected the High Speed Rail to begin operation___________________. (A)in the winter of 2004 (B)in the fall of 2005 (C)in the spring of 2006 (D)in the earlier months of 2005