化學工程 107 年英文考古題

The American diplomatic doctrine has always meant to advance multiple goals, a doctrine that seeks to achievethe highest possible level of _____ of one's enemies, while simultaneously enjoying the warmest reception fromone's allies. (A)dissuasion (B)violence (C)security (D)sophistication

The police have tried to bring him to , but his slick lawyers always get the case thrown out of court. (A)law (B)rule (C)order (D)justice

Rooftop gardens have many _____ effects on urban neighborhoods. (A)chronic (B)positive (C)moral (D)sensible

Many people are hooked on horror movies; they love to be scared . (A)out of their wits (B)with ease (C)in line (D)at their loss

Low-income families cannot _____ the luxurious products displayed in the department store. (A)expand (B)afford (C)weigh (D)prevent

you rather go to the movie with us or stay at home tonight? (A)Could (B)Would (C)Won’t (D)Can’t

The producer believed that big names in the show business could lift his TV show’s poor rating, so he decided toinvite as many _____ as he could to join the show. (A)celebrities (B)diplomats (C)philosophers (D)technicians|10750

It is generally believed that examinations are not the only means of a student's ability. (A)assuming (B)overseeing (C)propelling (D)assessing

My grandmother is a friendly woman who likes to _____ to new neighbors by making cookies for them. (A)break down (B)end up (C)reach out (D)set back

The manager demands a reply from his coworkers when he sends them a message because he hates towait. (A)distinct (B)mutual (C)prompt (D)consistent

El Niño has helped _____ drought in many parts of the world, leaving millions hungry. (A)trigger (B)sustain (C)energize (D)instigate

The doctor some painkillers for my backache after a thorough checkup. (A)prescribed (B)nominated (C)forbade (D)discarded

People suffering from economic recession will migrate from the country to the city, mostly attracted by the _____of work. (A)process (B)pretext (C)aspect (D)prospect請依下文回答第8 題至第10 題Every summer, in the city of Pamplona, Spain, there is a very special festival. It is called the Running of the Bulls.This very dangerous 8 takes place every morning between the 7th and 14th of July for eight days. At 8 a.m.,someone fires a rocket. When people hear it, they open the doors of the corral in which the bulls are kept. The bulls runthrough the streets toward the bull ring, the 9 where bullfights take place. When the bulls start running, hundredsof people run in the streets in front of them. Many of them are 10 , and some are tourists. In the last 80 years, atleast 14 people have died.8 (A)athlete (B)ferry (C)event (D)interaction9 (A)habitat (B)arena (C)den (D)pit10 (A)locals (B)providers (C)farmers (D)chefs請依下文回答第11 題至第15 題Obesity increases the likelihood of various diseases. 11 would include particularly heart disease, type 2diabetes, breathing difficulties during sleep, certain types of cancer, and osteoarthritis. Obesity is most commonlycaused by a combination of 12 dietary calories, lack of physical activity, and genetic susceptibility, although afew cases are caused primarily by genes, endocrine disorders, medications or psychiatric illness. 13 to supportthe view that some obese people eat little yet gain weight due to a slow metabolism is limited. The primary treatmentfor obesity is dieting and physical exercise. 14 , or in case of failure, anti-obesity drugs may be taken to reduceappetite or inhibit fat absorption. In severe cases, surgery is performed or an intragastric balloon is placed to reducestomach volume and/or bowel length, 15 earlier satiation and reduced ability to absorb nutrients from food.11 (A)This (B)That (C)It (D)They12 (A)exceeding (B)excessive (C)exacting (D)exceptional13 (A)Cure (B)Diet (C)Evidence (D)Treatment14 (A)To supply this (B)To support this (C)To implement this (D)To supplement this15 (A)resulting from (B)as a consequence of (C)resisting (D)leading to|10750請依下文回答第16 題至第20 題Price elasticity of demand (PED) is a measure used in economics to show the relationship between a change in thequantity demanded of a particular good or service and a change in its price. More 16 , it gives the percentagechange in quantity demanded in response to a one percent change in price.PED is often used when discussing price sensitivity in economics. In general, the demand for a good is said tobe elastic, or 17 price changes,when its PED is greater than one. That is, changes in price have a relatively largeeffect on the quantity of a good demanded. 18 , the demand for a good is said to be inelastic when the PED is lessthan one. In such cases, a large change in price is accompanied by a small amount of change in quantity demanded.Price elasticities are almost always negative, although analysts tend to ignore the sign even though this can lead toambiguity. According to the law of demand, when price goes up, demand goes down and vice versa. Thus, only goodswhich do not 19 the law of demand, such as Veblen goods for their exclusive nature and appeal as a statussymbol, have a positive PED.A firm’s revenue is maximized when price is set so that the PED is exactly one. Therefore, knowing PED helpsthe firm decide whether to raise, lower, or 20 price, which would require the firm to charge consumers differentprices for the same product. Typically, if demand is elastic, revenue is gained by reducing price, but if demand isinelastic, revenue is gained by raising price.16 (A)passively (B)passionately (C)precisely (D)permanently17 (A)regardless of (B)diverted from (C)responsive to (D)suspicious of18 (A)Accordingly (B)Conversely (C)Inclusively (D)Legendarily19 (A)conform to (B)specialize in (C)touch upon (D)wear away20 (A)discriminate (B)diminish (C)negotiate (D)penetrate請依下文回答第21 題至第25 題Kraken, a 17-year-old rollercoaster at SeaWorld Orlando, an amusement park in Florida, reopened recently afterseveral months of refurbishment. That, in itself, is unusual. The normal fate of old rides is demolition and replacementby new ones offering fresh thrills. More unusual still is that Kraken, though it had not undergone any physical upgradeduring its refurbishment, had customers queuing eagerly to get on it as though it were a brand new offering.SeaWorld Orlando is the latest in a string of parks to turn to virtual reality (VR) to recycle rollercoasters of dayspast. In the case of Kraken, the rider wears a headset that takes him on an underwater journey which matches thecoaster’s movements, dodging prehistoric sea creatures such as pliosaurs, careering down into an underwater canyon,and straining to escape the clutches of the terrible, tentacled monster after which the ride is named.|10750Building a new ride is pricy, even for a big attraction like SeaWorld. For small parks, with low budgets, it can bean existential bet. VR, though, has given parks an opportunity to breathe new life into old rides, saving money as theydo so. Adding VR to a rollercoaster does, however, present challenges beyond those involved when the headset weareris either stationary or using his own muscles to move around. Matching what is seen with the sensation of movement iscrucial. Get it wrong and the result is nausea. Yet, when executed properly, the pairing of rollercoasters and VR, twothings that can both, by themselves, be nauseating experiences, actually helps reduce the risk of sickness.The VR augmentation of rides is unlikely to remain limited to rollercoasters. Six Flags, one of the world’s biggestamusement-park companies, is experimenting with adding VR to drop towers—devices in which the rider experiencesseveral seconds of free-fall before being decelerated for a safe landing. Park visitors, then, should expect to don moreheadsets when they strap in for their favorite rides.21Which of following statements about Kraken can we infer from the first paragraph? (A)Kraken is endowed with a new purpose even without any structural change. (B)Kraken is an attracation which can not be easily found in a typical traditional amusement park. (C)Kraken reopened because it is the only rollercoaster in the amusement park. (D)Kraken has better potential for a longer life because it offers free tickets.22According to the passage, where does the name "Kraken" come from? (A)An underwater canyon. (B)A tentacled monster. (C)A rollercoaster designer. (D)A 17-year-old Floridian.23According to the passage, which of the following can reduce the risk of sickness when riding Kraken? (A)The coaster's creating his own nauseating experiences. (B)The coaster's remaining seated still and not moving around. (C)The coaster's movements matching with the headset's image. (D)The coaster's keeping his headset firmly on his head.24What does the word "pricy" mean in the third paragraph? (A)Vain. (B)Grim. (C)Lush. (D)Costly.25What does the third paragraph suggest about adding VR to a rollercoaster? (A)VR can revive a rollercoaster but it calls for challenges as well. (B)VR paves the way for the survival of small amusement parks. (C)VR, when executed properly, increases the rollercoaster’s sensation. (D)VR has become a trend for a big amusement park like SeaWorld.

Lack of financial resources, the political activists had no choice but using a low-tech form to publishtheir newspapers. (A) alternative (B) alternate (C) amenable (D) amiable

The UN Security Council called for an immediate and humanitarian cease-fire in the Gaze war betweenIsrael and Hamas. (A)dispensable (B)notorious (C)destructive (D)unconditional

Each February, people flock to Japan for the Snow Festival in order to see the hundreds of ice andstatues carved by ice artists. (A)summits (B)sculptures (C)syrups (D)stutters

Russia faces more from the European Union over the Ukraine crisis, but the action likely will hurt EUeconomies. (A)delinquents (B)hypocrites (C)immigrants (D)sanctions請依下文回答第11 題至第15 題The Slow Food movement was initiated when a European journalist, Carlo Petrini, saw that a fast-food restauranthad opened in a beautiful square in Rome. He thought it was tragic that many people today live too 11 to sit downfor a proper meal and only eat 12 fast food. He decided that he has to try to do something about it, 13 hestarted the Slow Food movement. 14 he didn't succeed in banning that fast-food restaurant, Slow Food hasbecome a global organization and now has more than 80,000 members in 100 countries.Slow Food also encourages people to eat local and regional food, to use local shops and markets, to eat out insmall family restaurants, and to cook 15 traditional recipes. As member Jon Winge says, "I think it's such acool idea. You support the people who produce beautiful products for you.”

(A)quickly (B)quick (C)quietly (D)quiet

(A)mass-producing (B)mass-produced (C)mass-production (D)mass-produce

(A)but (B)still (C)yet (D)so

(A)Because (B)Once (C)Although (D)Since

(A)as (B)with (C)at (D)below請依下文回答第16 題至第20 題When a melting glacier released its hold on a 4,000-year-old corpse in September, it was quite rightly called oneof the most important archaeological findings of the century. 16 by a German couple hiking at 10,500 feet inthe Italian Tyrol near the Austrian border, the partially freeze-dried body still wore remnants of leather garments andboots that had been 17 with straw for insulation. At his side was a bronze ax of a type 18 in southerncentral Europe around 2000 B.C. On his expedition he had carried an all-purpose stone knife, a wooden back-pack, abow and a quiver, a small bag 19 a flint lighter and kindling, and an arrow repair kit in a leather pouch. Sucheveryday gear gives an unprecedented perspective on life in early Bronze Age Europe. “The most exciting thing is thatwe genuinely appear to be looking at a man who had some kind of 20 in the course of a perfectly ordinarytrip,” says archaeologist Ian Kinnes of the British Museum. “These are not artifacts placed in a grave, but the fellow’sown possessions.”

(A)Endured (B)Enduring (C)Discovered (D)Discovering

(A)split (B)stuck (C)stuffed (D)spoiled

(A)typical (B)tropical (C)tragical (D)technical

(A)interacting (B)deducting (C)alternating (D)containing

(A)ache (B)accent (C)accident (D)attraction請依下文回答第21 題至第25 題Scientists in the United States are planning to create lie-detection software for emails and text messages. The newsoftware is being developed by a team led by Jeff Hancock at Cornell University in New York State. "We askedpeople to come into the labs and write lies and we had other people come in and write the truth," says Hancock. "Usingthis method, we've developed a database of tens of thousands of emails.”The scientists have analyzed the data and identified a number of methods to predict whether or not a person islying. One of the most important methods is the length of a message. Lying emails have, on average, 28% more wordsthan truthful messages. Another method is the overuse of sense words, such as "see," "feel," and "touch." "When you'relying, you want the other person to believe you, so you give more details," says Hancock.Liars also tend to use pronouns like "we" and "they" rather than "I" as a way of distancing themselves from a liebecause they feel guilty. "People often use negative emotional words too, because they feel uncomfortable when they'relying," says Hancock. "So they will use terms like "sad," "angry," "unhappy" and "stressed."Previous research has shown that up to one third of communications at work involve lying of some sort. The mostcommon workplace lie is pretending to be sick to avoid going to work.But Peter Collett, a psychologist who has written a book on lying, is skeptical about Hancock's work. "You cansee if somebody is lying by looking at their body language, how fast they talk, and how they speak," he says. "How cana computer program see all this? They've clearly done a lot of research, but with emails all you have is words."

Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? (A)New Computer Software to Catch Lying Emails (B)New Computer Software to Analyze Vocabulary (C)New Computer Software to Warn People Not to Lie (D)New Computer Software to Help Conduct Research

Which of the following statements is true about Hancock's experiment? (A)The same group of people were asked to come into the labs to write both lies and the truth. (B)The scientists are developing some methods to detect if a person is lying in emails. (C)The scientists took advantage of previous database of numerous emails. (D)His experiment found around 28% of communications at work were lies.

According to the passage, which of the following signs could appear in lying emails? (A)fewer pronouns in a message (B)being poorly written with grammatical errors (C)containing an unexpected zip file (D)more words in a message

Why does the psychologist Peter Collett disagree on Hancock's method? (A)Because he believes that body language can detect lies. (B)Because he is unconvinced that computers can detect lies. (C)Because his published book proves Hancock's experiment wrong. (D)Because he doubts that the speed of talking can be a better indicator.

According to Hancock, which of the following words is NOT likely to be found in a lying email? (A)irritated (B)grieved (C)anxious (D)blessed請依下文回答第26 題至第30 題Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Electronic technology includes 26 andequipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, textmessages, chat, and websites. Examples of cyberbullying include mean text messages or emails, rumors sent by emailor posted on social networking sites, and 27 pictures, videos, websites, or fake profiles. Kids who are beingcyberbullied are often bullied in person as well. Additionally, kids who are cyberbullied have a 28 time gettingaway from the harm. Cyberbullying can happen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and reach a kid even when he or she isalone.Cyberbullying messages and images can be posted anonymously and 29 quickly to a very wide audience.It can be difficult and sometimes impossible to trace the source. Deleting inappropriate or harassing messages, texts,and pictures is extremely difficult after they have been posted or sent.Cell phones and computers themselves are not to blame for cyberbullying. Social media sites can be usedfor 30 activities, like connecting kids with friends and family, helping students with school, and forentertainment. But these tools can also be used to hurt other people. Whether done in person or through technology, theeffects of bullying are similar.

(A)directions (B)decisions (C)devices (D)defenses

(A)promising (B)embarrassing (C)blessing (D)confessing

(A)harder (B)shorter (C)better (D)tender

(A)discouraged (B)disconnected (C)distributed (D)distinguished

(A)intensive (B)positive (C)restrictive (D)expensive請依下文回答第31 題至第35 題When people talk about Concorde, they tend to describe it the way one might describe Princess Diana: charming,elegant, and classic. The retired supersonic passenger airliner, still 31 a remarkable achievement of the engineering,first entered service in 1976. It had the most powerful and efficient engines at supersonic speeds. During flight, it wouldstretch between 6 and 10 inches from its normal length, 32 the heating of the airframe. A special white paint wasthus used to help reflect and radiate the heat.Concorde used to fly regularly from London and Paris to New York and Washington. It flew these routes in 33 halfthe time of other airlines. A trip from London to New York with Concorde took nearly three hours and thirty minutes asopposed to eight hours with Boeing 777 or Airbus 330. That is to say, it was not 34 for business people to take aday trip to New York and return home in London before pubs closed. With only 20 aircraft built, 35 , Concordewas not a success in terms of economic profit. After the aircraft’s only crash in 2000 and the 911 terrorist attack in 2001,Concorde was retired in 2003, bringing to an end the era of supersonic passenger transportation.

(A)thought up (B)regarded as (C)consisted of (D)identified with

(A)as for (B)due to (C)instead of (D)aside from

(A)less than (B)much less (C)much more (D)more than

(A)potential (B)uncommon (C)irresistible (D)aggressive

(A)therefore (B)otherwise (C)however (D)moreover請依下文回答第36 題至第40 題The Pathways Programs offer clear paths to Federal internships for students from high school throughpost-graduate school and to careers for recent graduates, and provide meaningful training and career developmentopportunities for individuals who are at the beginning of their Federal service. As a student or recent graduate, you canbegin your career in the Federal government by choosing the path that best describes you and where you are in youracademics:1. Internship Program: This program is for current students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions fromhigh school to graduate level, with paid opportunities to work in agencies and explore Federal careers while still inschool.2. Recent Graduates Program: This program is for individuals who have recently graduated from qualifyingeducational institutions or programs and seek a dynamic, career development program with training and mentorship.To be eligible, applicants must apply within two years of degree or certificate completion (except for veteransprecluded from doing so due to their military service obligation, who will have up to six years to apply).3. Presidential Management Fellows Program: For more than three decades, the PMF Program has been the Federalgovernment’s premier leadership development program for advanced degree candidates. This program is now forindividuals who have received a qualifying advanced degree within the preceding two years.For additional information on the Pathways Programs overall, please visit http://www.opm.gov/HiringReform/Pathways/.

What is this passage mainly about? (A)Degree counseling. (B)Job opportunities. (C)Graduate programs. (D)Leadership training.

What is the mission of the "Pathways Programs"? (A)To help students find cycling routes. (B)To prepare students to work for the government. (C)To advise students who want to explore the world. (D)To give students tips for finding jobs in the society.

Where can one find further information about the Pathways Programs? (A)At a local news agency. (B)At a local tourist information center. (C)At the official website of the government. (D)At the official website of a university research program.

Which program can high school students apply for? (A)The Internship Program. (B)The Hiring Reform Program. (C)The Recent Graduates Program. (D)The Presidential Management Fellows Program.

Which of the following groups can apply for the Recent Graduates Program up to six years? (A)Students who are currently working part-time. (B)Students who are currently studying at a graduate program. (C)Graduates who cannot apply because of their military service duties. (D)Graduates who have applied within two years of degree completion.請依下文回答第41 題至第45 題Marianne Moore (1887-1972) once said that her writing could be called poetry only because there was no othername for it. Indeed her poems appear to be extremely compressed essays that happen to be printed in jagged lines onthe page. Her subjects were varied: animals, laborers, artists, and the craft of poetry. From her general reading camequotations that she found striking or insightful. She included these in her poems, scrupulously enclosed in quotationmarks and sometimes identified in footnotes. Of this practice, she wrote, “‘Why the many quotation marks?’ I amasked. . . when a thing has been said so well that it could not be said better, why paraphrase it? Hence my writing is, ifnot a cabinet of fossils, a kind of collection of flies in amber.” Close observation and consentration on detail are themethods of her poetry.Marianne Moore grew up in Kirkwood, Missouri, near St. Louis. After graduation from Bryn Mawr College in1909, she taught commercial subjects at the Indian school in Carlisle, Pennsylvannia. Later, she became a librarian inNew York City. During the 1920’s, she was editor of The Dial, an important literary magazine of the period. She livedquietly all her life, mostly in Brooklyn, New York. She spent a lot of time at the Bronx Zoo, fascinated by animals. Heradmiration of the Brooklyn Dodgers—before the team moved to Los Angeles—was widely known.Her first book of poems was published in London in 1921 by a group of friends associated with the imagistmovement. From that time on, her poetry has been read with interest by succeeding generations of poets and readers. In1952, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her Collected Poems. She wrote that she did not write poetry “for moneyor fame. To earn a living is needful, but it can be done in routine ways. One writes because one has a burning desire toobjectify what is indispensable to one’s happiness to express....”

According to this passage, which of the following is NOT a subject in Moore's writing? (A)Artists. (B)Fossils. (C)Animals. (D)Workers.

What does Moore refer to as "flies in amber"? (A)Concentration on details. (B)Quotations in her poetry. (C)Poetry in the twentieth century. (D)A common image in her poetry.

According to the passage, which of the following jobs was not held by Moore? (A)Teacher. (B)Librarian. (C)Magazine editor. (D)Commercial artist.

What is this passage mainly about? (A)The use of quotations in poetry. (B)Essayists and poets of the 1920’s. (C)Marianne Moore’s life and work. (D)The influence of the imagism on Marianne Moore.

According to the passage, which of the following can be inferred about Moore’s poems? (A)They tend to be subjective. (B)They were all published in The Dial. (C)They do not use traditional verse forms. (D)They are better known in Europe than in the US.請依下文回答第46 題至第50 題Are you interested in making a French omelet? Below are some steps you may follow:First, whisk together the eggs until just mixed, then season. Lay out any fillings by the hob. Second, heat a pan over amedium-high flame and add the butter and “swirl” to coat. When the foam begins to die down, pour in the eggs. Theyshould sizzle. Third, shake the pan to distribute the eggs evenly, then leave for 20 seconds until they begin to bubble.Add any filling such as onion, corn, mushrooms, etc. Next, use a fork to draw in the sides of the eggs to the centerwhile shaking the pan to redistribute the liquid to the edges. The omelet is done when still slightly runny in the middle.Finally, take off the heat, and fold two edges into the middle. Shake the pan so they roll together, then tilt it and turnyour omelet on to a warm plate (you can tidy it up before serving if you like). Season with salt and pepper, and then eatimmediately!What’s your favorite omelet recipe, and are you a stirrer or a shaker? And can these delicate French omelets evercompete with a whopping British half moon, oozing with cheese, and served with chips?

What is the best title for this passage? (A)How to Make a French Omelet (B)How to Use Instruments to Make Omelets (C)How to Distribute Eggs When Making an Omelet (D)How to Distinguish French Omelets from British Half Moons

According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (A)The butter should be put into a pan after the pan is heated. (B)We should season the eggs before whisking them together. (C)We should leave the omelet for 20 seconds before we eat it. (D)The omelet is undone if it is still slightly runny in the middle.

Which of the following ingredients is NOT mentioned in the passage? (A)Corn. (B)Onion. (C)Tomatoes. (D)Mushrooms.

What does the word “swirl” mean? (A)Beat. (B)Stir. (C)Press. (D)Burn.

Who is most likely to be the author of this passage? (A)An artist. (B)A gourmet. (C)A politician. (D)An engineer.