化學工程 103 年英文考古題

A problem in the older boiling-water reactors would become disastrous because of a _____ safety system thathouses the nuclear fuel. (A)flawed (B)lacking (C)scraped (D)throbbing

It is a common that you hold the door open for anyone coming through behind you. (A)curiosity (B)contract (C)courage (D)courtesy

Other than being cold, hungry, and thirsty, John was in good condition, lucid, and speaking _______ whenrescued from a blizzard. (A)approximately (B)coherently (C)drastically (D)significantly

Fifteen minutes of walking a day is a highly recommended exercise for your health. (A)spiral (B)tidy (C)brisk (D)hollow

Several reviewers considered Cooper’s study to be well-designed and well-conducted, while others remained_____about some of the data used in the study. (A) ambitious (B)evasive (C)pessimistic (D)skeptical

Taylor Swift is undoubtedly a(n) artist. Besides singing and songwriting, she can play the banjo guitar,piano, and ukulele. (A)indigenous (B)versatile (C)intentional (D)vulnerable

Cape Town is so _______ that it rightly places high in any ranking of the most scenic big cities on the planet. (A)compatible (B)gorgeous (C)melancholy (D)tentative

The was so boring that many in the audience fell asleep in the middle of it. (A)lettuce (B)exhibition (C)lecture (D)exit

The government does not have to worry about the morality of the people; it is the people who need to beconcerned with the ______ of the government. (A) ethics (B)glamour (C)hunch (D)mentor|11150請依下文回答10 題第6 題至第s contains an affluent society within its borders. Millions and tens ofon aThe United States in the sixtiemillions enjoy the highest standard of life the world has ever known. This blessing is mixed. It is built uppeculiarly 6 economy, one that often proliferates pseudo-needs rather than satisfying human needs. Forsome, it has resulted in a sense of spiritual emptiness, of alienation. Yet a man would be a fool to preferhunger to 7 , and the material gains at least open up the possibility of a rich and full existence.At the same time, the United States contains an underdeveloped nation, a culture of poverty. Itsheinhabitants do not suffer the extreme privation of the peasants of Asia or the tribesmen of Africa, yet tmechanism of the misery is 8 . They are beyond history, beyond progress, sunk in a paralyzing, maiminroutine.Thegnew nations, 9 , have one advantage: poverty is so general and so extreme that it is the passion ofthe entire society to obliterate it. Every resource, every policy, is measured by its effect on the lowest andmost 10 . There is a gigantic mobilization of the spirit of the society: aspiration becomes a nationalpurpose that penetrates to every village and motivates a historic transformation.

A broke into the dormitory last night and stole several cell phones. (A)burglar (B)victim (C)plumber (D)carpenter

(A)distorted (B)prosperous (C)burgeoning (D)multilateralticantedalized題到第virtual advertisements has been around since 1995. Originally this type ofe

Be sure to be at the interview. It gives a very good first impression. (A)actual (B)perpetual (C)casual (D)punctual

(A)sanity (B)satiety (C)sagacity (D)sanctity

Almost half of the audience has fallen asleep; , the speech is very boring. (A)appropriately (B)accidentally (C)adequately (D)apparently

(A)differen (B)insignif (C)effective (D)similar

The extreme marathon runners have to overcome many to finish the race. (A)miracles (B)objections (C)outcomes (D)obstacles

(A)however (B)therefore (C)moreover (D)likewise

They have a very relationship between them. They keep no secret from each other. (A)intimate (B)inferior (C)internal (D)identical

(A)infuriated (B)ingratiated (C)impoverish (D)imperson請依下文回答第1113 題The technology for creatingadvertising was used in sporting events. Virtual advertisements were placed where real advertisements wouldbe distracting to players. For example, at a baseball game, the wall behind the batter and the umpire is calledthe backstop. Using computer technology, pictures of products and slogans can be drawn onto this wall andthen broadcast during the game. Viewers of the game at home will see huge red and white advertisements forCoca-Cola plastered all across the backstop. But the pitcher in the stadium only sees the blank wall of thebackstop. Advertisements can also be drawn by computers in the grass-covered center field at a soccer gamor on the side of a virtual blimp drawn on the sky over the stadium.

Without food and clothing in the Tsunami area, the number of rose quickly. (A)casualties (B)celebrities (C)continuities (D)certainties

According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?..who will see the ads on the backstop?erthe (D)Wall (A)Virtual advertisements are more effective than real advertisements (B)Virtual advertisements do not catch sports players’ attention. (C)Both virtual and real advertisements get in sports players’ way (D)Virtual advertisements are only used in sports games.

With proper , employees would do their jobs willingly and efficiently. (A)opposition (B)motivation (C)observation (D)construction

When virtual advertisements are used in a baseball game, (A)TV viewers at home (B)The batter (C)The umpire (D)The pitch

I could hardly Susan, my kindergarten classmate. She had become so tall and pretty. (A)resolve (B)renounce (C)recognize (D)organize

What does the underlined word “blimp” inpassage mean? (A)Airship (B)Ceiling (C)Star|11150請依下文回答第14 題到第18 題Hilary Cash, a therapist based in Washington, first treated an Internet-obsessed patient six years ago; thismakes her a veteran in the new field of cyberpsychology. Now she runs a clinic called Internet ComputerAddiction Services for Web over-users. Many of her clients would qualify as genuine compulsives: men andwomen who spend so much time visiting chat rooms and porn sites that they become moody and secretive,stop sleeping, ignore their jobs and other responsibilities, lie to their loved ones, and lose interest in sex. Ifresearch presented to the American Psychological Association last year is correct, 6 percent of Internet usersfit in this category. It may look like many of the clinic’s clients are normal people who spend more time thantheir mates would like researching their family tree. Yet, to Cash and a growing number of experts, this typeof computer habit is not without its potential dangers, especially for relationships. Researcher John Gottmanof the University of Washington has found that marriages are more likely to be successful if partners spend atleast six hours a week talking about day-to-day issues, dining out, and just doing couples of things. “Thatmay only be five minutes at one time, half an hour at another, and a date once a week,” says Cash. “But oncethat critical time is lost, couples start to disconnect.”

His driver’s license is because of drunken driving. (A)sustained (B)expended (C)suspended (D)suspected

What kind of patients does Hilary Cash treat? (A)Couples who are starting to disconnect (B)Couples who have marriage problems (C)People who are Internet-obsessed (D)People who are veterans

I don’t think what you say is to the topic; please get back to the subject. (A)ridiculous (B)relevant (C)resistant (D)radiant

According to the passage, what problem is NOT mentioned regarding people who spend too much timein cyberspace? (A)Ignoring their responsibilities (B)Being moody and secretive (C)Lying to their family (D)Stopping dining out

The about the border between the two countries gradually heated up. (A)bargain (B)reputation (C)disposition (D)dispute

What does the underlined word “compulsives” in the passage refer to ? (A)People who are obsessive about something (B)People who visit chat rooms and porn sites (C)People who are moody and secretive (D)People who lose interest in sex

It is very easy to the work of others, but more difficult to accept criticism of one’s own work. (A)get rid of (B)live up to (C)take up with (D)find fault with

What does the underlined phrase “this category” refer to in the passage? (A)The American Psychological Association (B)True compulsives (C)Normal people (D)Internet users

What are some of the things in life that you have trouble and try every means to prevent them fromhappening? (A)getting in touch with (B)putting up with (C)getting even with (D)making up with

According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (A)Researchers have found that marriages are more likely to be successful if partners spend at least 6 hours aweek visiting chat rooms. (B)Experts have found that spending too much time on the Internet can pose potential dangers to socialrelationships. (C)Dr. Cash started to treat Web over-users at Internet Computer Addiction Services six years ago. (D)Normal people would like to spend time researching their family tree on the Internet.|11150第19 題至第21 題為篇章結構，各題請依文意，從四個選項中選出最合適者，各題答案內The student thieves on campus need to look out. With the emergence of a new web容不重複site to help teacherscatch student plagiarists, these student thieves on campus have every reason to get worried.Some students actually research and write their term papers in the old-fashioned way. 19 To preventcollegiate copycats, two graduate students at the University of California at Berkeley have devised a programthat compares a student’s submission with every other term paper on the Web.“We essentially search a hundred million web pages on the Internet, interfacing with the top 20 searchengines,” said John Barrie, of www.plagiarism.com. “We also compare that with our local database of termpapers.” Teachers who sign up can send their students’ papers to the website. 20 “We code every sentencethat was a word-for-word match with another sentence, either contained on the Internet or within ourdatabase,” Barrie said. David Presti, a U.C. Berkeley professor who teaches neurobiology, told his class hewould use the program. Undaunted, numerous students plagiarized anyway. “We ran all 300 papers throughthe program and found 45 of them, or 15 percent of students, had cut and pasted significant amounts ofmaterial from various World Wide Web sites without citations,” Presti said. 21 They can show theinstructors “that indeed they haven’t got their material from the Internet or some other source,” Barrie said.Competition is tough at prestigious universities like U.C. Berkeley. Some students welcome the Internet researchwatchdog, considering it a way to level the academic playing field. “I think it’s justified academically. Plagiarizing iswrong,” one said.

In this primary school, Hispanics 18% of the student population and Asians account for 28%. (A)institute (B)substitute (C)constitute (D)prostitute

(A)Some universities are suing those companies that sell term papers over the Internet. (B)Others, however, just copy fake ones off the Internet and turn them in as their works. (C)Students falsely accused can have the opportunity to defend themselves. (D)The originality of the work, or lack thereof, becomes painfully clear within 24 hours.

Before you put a food product into your shopping cart, you should read the list and nutrition informationcarefully. (A)management (B)operation (C)percentage (D)ingredient

(A)While many students approve of going after the sellers of the term papers, others say the school should targetthe students. (B)The teachers want the federal courts to enforce a law banning the sale of term papers. (C)Students falsely accused can have the opportunity to defend themselves. (D)The originality of the work, or lack thereof, becomes painfully clear within 24 hours.

Christmas is coming, and the Lins have started to their Christmas tree. (A)separate (B)decorate (C)operate (D)moderate請依下文回答第21 題至第25 題Playing sports obviously helps your physical health. But did you know that following sports can 21 your mentalhealth? So says Daniel Wann, a psychology professor at Murray State University in the US.His research found that enthusiastic sports fans have lower rates of 22 and higher self-esteem than non-fans.The main reason? The “tribal” nature and the sense of 23 . Fans are part of a social network, and any network offersthe support that helps to keep people mentally sound.Cheering a team provides an 24 outlet, and when they win, fans can feel a similar joy to the athletes’ and alingering positive feeling. 25 following a losing team helps fans learn to cope and move on. So if people criticizeyou about being a sports-obsessed couch potato, tell them you’re doing it for your mental health.

(A)Some universities are suing those companies that sell term papers over the Internet. (B)Others, however, just copy fake ones off the Internet and turn them in as their works. (C)Students falsely accused can have the opportunity to defend themselves. (D)While many students approve of going after the sellers of the term papers, others say the school should targetthe students.第22 題至第25 題為篇章結構，各題請依文意，從四個選項中選出最合適者，各題答案內容不重複Coffee is not usually thought of as health food, but a number of recent studies suggest that it can be ahighly beneficial drink. 22 Among them is a systematic review of studies published in 2005 in The Journalof the American Medical Association, which concluded that habitual coffee consumption was associated witha lower risk of Type 2 diabetes. 23According to the authors, coffee contains antioxidants that help control cell damage that can contributeto the development of the disease. It is also a source of chlorogenic acid, which has been shown in animalexperiments to reduce glucose concentration. 24 Studies that looked at decaffeinated coffee alone foundthe same degree of risk reduction.25 In a report that combined statistical data from many studies, researchers found that people whodrank four to six cups of coffee a day had a 28 percent reduced risk of diabetes compared with people whodrank two or fewer. Those who drank more than six had a 35 percent risk reduction.

(A)prove (B)expand (C)combine (D)benefit

(A)Caffeine seems to have little to do with it. (B)The exact reason was not known, but the authors offered several explanations. (C)Researchers have found strong evidence that coffee reduces the risk of several serious ailments. (D)Researchers are surprised to learn that coffee is the major contributor of antioxidants.

(A)depression (B)expectation (C)expression (D)disappearance

(A)Caffeine seems to have little to do with it. (B)The exact reason was not known, but the authors offered several explanations. (C)However, some experts believe that coffee drinking can have negative health consequences. (D)Researchers have found strong evidence that coffee reduces the risk of several serious ailments.

(A)forgiving (B)belonging (C)consuming (D)negotiating

(A)Caffeine seems to have little to do with it. (B)The exact reason was not known, but the authors offered several explanations. (C)Larger quantities of coffee seem to be especially helpful in diabetes prevention. (D)However, some experts believe that coffee drinking can have negative health consequences.

(A)ambitious (B)artificial (C)emotional (D)electronic

(A)Caffeine seems to have little to do with it. (B)The exact reason was not known, but the authors offered several explanations. (C)However, some experts believe that coffee drinking can have negative health consequences. (D)Larger quantities of coffee seem to be especially helpful in diabetes prevention.

(A)Even (B)Though (C)When (D)Still請依下文回答第26 題至第30 題A “No Kissing” sign has been unveiled at Warrington Bank Quay railway station in northern England. The 26 isto stop departing passengers from pulling up at a crowded drop-off point to kiss goodbye. The spokesman of Virgin Rail,which runs the station, says that they have 27 the sign because the drop-off point is not a big area and drivers blockthe access to the station while saying goodbye to departing passengers. The “No Kissing” sign is necessary in order tomake the station more 28 . Passengers are not 29 from kissing, says the spokesman. If they want to spend moretime with their loved ones and kiss goodbye, they 30 to park in the short-stay car park nearby.

(A)conflict (B)obstacle (C)purpose (D)resource

(A)torn down (B)put up (C)passed on (D)given in

(A)ambitious (B)efficient (C)isolated (D)disciplined

(A)allowed (B)banned (C)confirmed (D)requested

(A)would rather pay (B)tend to pay (C)could have paid (D)should pay請依下文回答第31 題至第35 題Scientists have genetically modified mice to enable them to sniff out landmines, the explosives buried just below thesurface of the ground. They hope the GM mouse, known as MouSensor, could become a useful tool to help deal with thedangerous devices left from past wars.Although it sounds peculiar, similar efforts have already been made. A Belgian charity uses giant African HeroRatsto sniff out the chemical explosive, TNT. Two of these rats can clear an area in less than two hours that would take twopeople two days to do. One disadvantage of the HeroRat, however, is that it needs nine months’ training before beingready for landmine detection.Scientists wanted to improve on the HeroRat concept by creating a “supersniffer” mouse, MouSensor. They foundthat a receptor in the lab mouse’s nose is sensitive to the odor of the chemical elements in TNT and landmines. Byaltering the genes of the mouse, scientists are able to enhance the capability of its receptor 500 times stronger than before.Besides having super sniffing power, the MouSensor is cheaper to manage and easier to breed than the rats.When the MouSensor detects the presence of a landmine, it would have some sort of a seizure and faint because ofits extreme sensitivity of the explosives. And this change of the mouse’s physical condition would trigger a chip implantedunder its skin to send a signal to a computer monitored by scientists. As a result, the location of the landmine could beidentified, and a bomb-disposal expert could go in and neutralize it. The mouse itself would be safe from the landmine,since it would be too small to trigger an explosion.

How would a MouSensor help to identify the location of a landmine? (A)It would lose consciousness. (B)It would look into a computer screen. (C)It would hide away from the landmine. (D)It would touch a chip implanted under its skin.

What does “it” in the second paragraph refer to? (A)The use of landmines during war. (B)The idea of using mice to detect landmines. (C)The practice of applying genetic engineering to animals. (D)The need to remove dangerous devices left from wars.

Which part of a MouSensor’s body is most sensitive to the explosives? (A)The feet. (B)The skin. (C)The nose. (D)The mouth.

Which of the following statements regarding the MouSensor is true? (A)A Belgian charity has already used them to sniff landmines. (B)The MouSensor would usually be safe in a field of landmines. (C)A MouSensor could run 500 times faster than a HeroRat. (D)Two MouSensors would need two hours to clear an area of landmines.

What is the advantage of the MouSensor over the HeroRat in detecting landmines? (A)It runs faster in the field. (B)It is less expensive to buy. (C)It does not need a long training period. (D)It neutralizes the bomb more effectively.請依下文回答第36 題至第40 題LOHAS is an acronym for Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability, a way of life that originated in the United Statesabout a decade ago. LOHAS consumers are those who are passionate about the environment, sustainability, social issues,and health. To push social and environmental responsibility, they purchase products such as organic soap, recycled paper,hybrid cars, solar heating, and herbal tea.Approximately 30% of American people are currently considered LOHAS consumers. The top product selectioncriterion for 40% of American consumers is organic quality. For 20% of the consumers, sustainability is a key criterion indeciding what to buy. The idea of LOHAS consumption continues to boost organic sales in the US. The US market fororganic food is growing by about 3.5 billion US dollars a year, according to the result of Sustainability Research.The LOHAS trend is also beginning to catch on in Japan, where workaholic “salarymen” are looking for quick fixesfor stress and thinking green is becoming fashionable. Japan is receptive to LOHAS because the nation’s traditionalculture embraces a nature-loving view on life with hot springs and seasonal gourmet. A Tokyo department store has asection for LOHAS goods. Magazines are singing the praises of the LOHAS lifestyle, including yoga, organic wine, andaroma therapy. A restaurant serving ordinary but healthy dishes such as brown rice and vegetable curry claims to beLOHAS. Not littering is also LOHAS. The values touch something as cheap as a hammock to something more expensiveas Louis Vuitton luggage.

What is the main idea of the passage? (A)LOHAS consumption is getting popular in the US and Japan. (B)The concept of LOHAS applies to food, cosmetics, body care, and clothing. (C)Green products are now widely available and the price has declined. (D)LOHAS consumption plays an important role in fighting global warming.

Which item is NOT mentioned as an example of LOHAS? (A)Yoga. (B)Organic food. (C)Solar energy. (D)Bicycle.

According to the passage, what is the main reason for the popularity of LOHAS in Japan? (A)Japanese love Louis Vuitton luggage. (B)Japanese consumers are very educated and responsible. (C)Japanese suffer from long working hours and great pressure. (D)The concept of LOHAS is similar to the spirits of Japanese culture.

Which of the following statements is true about LOHAS consumers? (A)They are mostly workaholics. (B)They are concerned about environmental and social issues. (C)Their main shopping concern is the price. (D)They eat very little in order to stay healthy.

Which of the following statements is NOT correct? (A)LOHAS consumers take up half of the American population. (B)The LOHAS concept originated in America. (C)LOHAS people like a vegetarian diet. (D)LOHAS people avoid products that pollute our land.請依下文回答第41 題至第45 題Does your older brother think he’s cleverer than you? Well, he’s probably right. According to new research due to bepublished this week in the journal Intelligence, the oldest children in families are likely to have the highest IQs, and theyoungest the lowest.The research is based on more than 1,000 children whose IQ was tested through childhood and adolescence up to theage of 18. The Dutch study shows a birth-order effect on intelligence in each of the tests. Overall, the IQ of the first-bornchild was higher than the second-born, which, in turn, was greater than that of children who had two or more oldersiblings.This is only the latest research to suggest that the order of birth can have a fundamental effect on diverse factors,ranging from the risk of cancer, asthma and eczema, to weight and even premature death. It can also affect personality,achievement, and career, with first-borns being more academically successful and more likely to win Nobel prizes.However, eldest children are less likely to be radical and pioneering. Charles Darwin, for example, was the fifth child ofsix.Exactly why there should be such differences is not clear, and there are a number of theories, with many homing inon environmental influences on the child. The so-called dilution theory, for example, suggests that as family resources,both emotional and physical, as well as economic, are finite, it follows that as more children come along, the levels ofparental attention and stimulation will drop.

What is the passage mainly about? (A)The dilution theory. (B)The effect of birth order on children. (C)The academic success of the eldest children. (D)Different theories about the differences among children.

According to the passage, eldest children are less likely to be compared with the later borns. (A)adventurous (B)healthy (C)successful (D)intelligent

According to the research, which of the following is likely to have the lowest IQ? (A)The first-born. (B)The second-born. (C)The second youngest. (D)The last-born.

Which of the following statements is true? (A)Birth order affects many aspects of a person’s life. (B)The 1,000 children in the study had their IQ tested only once. (C)The Dutch study is the first to examine the effects of birth order on intelligence. (D)The dilution theory suggests that the more children, the better family resources.

What does the phrase “homing in on” in the last paragraph mean? (A)Overlooking. (B)Doubting. (C)Paying attention to. (D)Being responsible for.請依下文回答第46 題至第50 題The Blue Grotto, or Grotta Azzurra, is a noted sea cave on the coast of the island of Capri, Italy. It was discovered bya German writer in August 1826. Since then it has become a popular tourist attraction. It is said that Roman emperorsused the grotto as a private bath and antique statues were found in there. Inside the grotto, the sea seems to be lit fromunderwater. The brilliant blue of the sea fascinates its visitors. The enchantment results from another opening to thegrotto, completely submerged. It allows the sunlight to pass through and light the water from below, creating a bluereflection that illuminates the cave. To get to Grotta Azzurra, there are motorboats that leave from the port of MarinaGrande. At the entrance to the cave, passengers get into little rowing boats. The roof of the entrance is only one meterabove the sea level so passengers have to lie down in the boat while passing into the cave. The grotto cannot be visitedduring adverse weather conditions.

What is the purpose of this passage? (A)To inform readers about a tourist attraction. (B)To persuade readers to visit Grotta Azzurra. (C)To offer ideas about spending a holiday in Capri. (D)To describe the author’s visit to a famous cave.

What makes the Blue Grotto so famous? (A)It was discovered by a German writer. (B)Antique statues were found in the grotto. (C)It is difficult to get into the grotto. (D)The color of the sea is extraordinarily blue.

Why do visitors have to lie down in the boat? (A)The sunlight is too bright. (B)There are bats in the cave. (C)The roof of the cave entrance is very low. (D)The wind is very strong.

What is the meaning of “adverse”? (A)Unfavorable. (B)Splendid. (C)Dry. (D)Mysterious.

Which of the following statements is true? (A)Passengers take motorboats into the grotto. (B)The grotto has become famous since the 18th century. (C)There are two openings to the grotto. (D)The grotto was open to the public in Roman times.