“Patient zero” is a term used to describe the first humanby a viral or bacterial disease in an outbreak.
(A)recovered
(B)contacted
(C)infected
(D)detected
Whether to place a child for _____ is a difficult decision, so the law allows the parents a certain period of time tochange their minds.
(A)adaptation
(B)adoption
(C)auction
(D)audition
The bank files a lawsuit against Jack because he has fallen behind with hispayments for more than 6months.
(A)mortgage
(B)management
(C)magnification
(D)mortification
The murderer who brutally killed five people was _____ to death last week.
(A)admitted
(B)confirmed
(C)sentenced
(D)terminated
Mary and I didn’thaving so much fun when we explored the old town district last night.
(A)anticipate
(B)approach
(C)allow
(D)accumulate
Sharon told me that she could hardly _____ on the meager salary she earned at her full-time job.
(A)stay
(B)lift
(C)respond
(D)survive
Mr. Farrhearing Patricia's excuses about being late, so he fired her.
(A)was made out of
(B)was fed up with
(C)looked out for
(D)put up with
The mayor was forced to _____ after being accused of allegedly sexually harassing several women.
(A)reckon
(B)reform
(C)resign
(D)retreat
Unless viewed with a microscope, neithernor viruses can be seen by the naked eye.
(A)bacteria
(B)deadlines
(C)portraits
(D)wildlife
The manager was found to _____ his coworkers into conducting illegal actions in the investigation.
(A)coerce
(B)stride
(C)invade
(D)devour
The manager needsdata to draw up the new marketing plan.
(A)considerate
(B)accurate
(C)nasty
(D)outdated
Most contemporary pleas for animal welfare _____ the termination of cruelty to animals.
(A)abdicate
(B)annul
(C)advocate
(D)adjourn
The bar creates a relaxing, and this makes it a good place for gatherings.
(A)hemisphere
(B)atmosphere
(C)horizon
(D)astonishment
The public punishment of the multinational e-commerce company is also an _____ or hidden warning for anyoneelse thinking of making a similar marketing move.
(A)implicit
(B)impartial
(C)accessible
(D)amiable
It is said that the newly invented kitchencan sanitize your N95 masks with dry heat.
(A)appliance
(B)application
(C)appreciation
(D)appointment
Because of common _____, closely related species may share some characteristics of collective behavior.
(A)invasion
(B)ancestry
(C)obligation
(D)empathy
In the deadly explosion, cars and trucks were thrown into the air andend over end.
(A)altered
(B)concealed
(C)extended
(D)flipped
Research indicates that chronic fatigue is one of the _____ features that can cause depression.
(A)brisk
(B)marshy
(C)salient
(D)judicial
The general manager’s refusal to sell the companya major blow to our plans.
(A)constituted
(B)distributed
(C)elaborated
(D)terminated請依下文回答第41 題至第45 題When initiating a conversation, note how close you are standing to the person opposite you. Personal space is anessential concept in many cultures, and how much or little you give often
Health providers in low and middle income countries often work in resource-constrained environments thateffectively _____ their ability to implement the national guidelines.
(A)undergird
(B)underlie
(C)undermine
(D)underwrite
the first impression you make.
If you are laid off, you may apply for unemployment _____ to help you meet expenses while you seek newemployment.
(A)compensation
(B)enhancement
(C)improvement
(D)qualification
,in most Western nations, locals do not like standing close to one another. In these countries, it is customary for people toback away when they feel their space has been
During harsh winters, local people often suffer from _____, getting stuck in the severe snow storm for hours.
(A)droughts
(B)blizzards
(C)torrents
(D)thunders
. On the other hand, South Americans stand in close
If the union is to launch an _____ strike, it is using a lot of time to force the company to concede, but it would alsomean that the issues are difficult to resolve.
(A)indefinite
(B)indeterminate
(C)instantaneous
(D)instrumental
toone another. When you are meeting one of them, keep in mind that it’s
The profitability ratios are declining and the debt ratio is rising; _____, the financial condition of the firm is introuble.
(A)in a row
(B)in a nutshell
(C)in contrast
(D)in case
to step backwards during a conversation.A good rule of thumb is to stand at least an arm’s length away from your speaking partner.41
(A)affects
(B)upsets
(C)defeats
(D)reduces42
(A)In contrast
(B)In conclusion
(C)For example
(D)At least43
(A)observed
(B)violated
(C)induced
(D)provided44
(A)animosity
(B)allocation
(C)proximity
(D)prominence45
(A)contagious
(B)disrespectful
(C)militant
(D)rebellious請依下文回答第46 題至第50 題Nikola Tesla, a Serbian-American who emigrated to New York City in 1884, was a scientist and visionary whodeveloped the basis for alternating current (AC) that most of us use today and pioneered numerous technologies that improveour everyday lives. Without his contribution to the AC electric power, we would be fifty years behind technologically thanwhere we are today.In 1884, Tesla left Europe and worked for Thomas Edison, the developer of direct current (DC). It was said thatEdison promised Tesla $50,000 to fix the problems with his DC system. When Tesla succeeded and demanded his reward,Edison claimed the offer was a joke, saying “When you become a full-fledged American, you will appreciate an Americanjoke.” This prompted Tesla to quit and he ended up in a battle with Edison. Today, Tesla’s AC system is predominantly usedto power most of the world’s electricity. DC motors are still used for some industrial machines, but often require moremaintenance.It is not just AC power that Tesla worked on. Motors, radios, X-rays, neon signs were advanced by his extraordinarymind. History often touts Italian entrepreneur Guglielmo Marconi as the inventor of radio, but actually he was usingtechnology from seventeen of Tesla’s patents. The two inventors became embroiled in a patent war. In 1943, the UnitedStates Supreme Court revoked Marconi’s radio patents in favor of Tesla. Unfortunately, Tesla and Marconi had alreadypassed away by the time the court handed down their decision.Tesla also invented one of the world’s earliest remote control and was a pioneer of X-ray technology. He took someof the first X-ray images of the human body and was one of the first scientists to hypothesize that X-rays could be harmful.The brilliant inventor contributed to reusable energy as well. Nine out of the twelve patents used to build the world’s firsthydroelectric station, erected at Niagara Falls, New York, belonged to Tesla. He helped pave the way toward clean energybecause he understood the physics behind energy and what might be possible in the future.Often referred to as “the man who invented the 20th century,” Tesla was involved in many more discoveries andcreations. When he died in 1943, there was so much interest in what he was working on that the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation (FBI) raided his hotel room within hours of his death. Experts say Tesla envisioned his inventions improvingpeople’s lives. Indeed, his innovative ideas were milestones of technology. The great pioneer believed “Invention is themost important product of men’s creative brain.”
The mission of the World Wildlife Fund is to conserve and reduce the most pressing threats to the _____ of life onEarth.
(A)symptom
(B)diversity
(C)alignment
(D)allowance
What is the passage mainly about?
(A)The battle between Edison and Tesla.
(B)Tesla's inventions that shaped our lives.
(C)The influence of Tesla on modern scientists.
(D)Tesla's famous patents and industrial revolution.
Depression in nursing homes can be due to a variety of stressors, e.g., loss of independence and privacy, as well astheir struggles watching the health of others _____ around them.
(A)deteriorate
(B)dedicate
(C)determine
(D)deliberate
Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the word “revoked” in the third paragraph?
(A)Applied.
(B)Legalized.
(C)Canceled.
(D)Determined.
Modern dancers often perform _____ movements and gestures, which symbolize or suggest deeper meanings.
(A)allusive
(B)expansive
(C)concrete
(D)prudent
According to the passage, why did Tesla resign from working for Edison?
(A)Tesla looked down on Edison's system.
(B)Edison refused to pay a promised reward.
(C)Edison stole Tesla's ideas of alternating current.
(D)Tesla failed to fix the problem with the DC system.
In contrast to abstract numbers, people tend to gravitate toward vivid information like examples or _____ andemphasize information that is easy to recall.
(A)abbreviations
(B)advocates
(C)aesthetics
(D)anecdotes
Which of the following is NOT true about Tesla?
(A)He put forward ideas to make X-rays safer.
(B)He created one of the first remote controls.
(C)His AC system is more widely used than Edison's DC system.
(D)His patents were applied in the design of the first hydroelectric station.
The lawyers expressed serious doubts about the _____ of imposing military regulations on civilians.
(A)sanctimony
(B)sacrilege
(C)legitimacy
(D)liberation
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
(A)Not until recently did Tesla become widely known.
(B)Edison mocked Tesla for not being a real American.
(C)Having won the case against Marconi meant a lot to Tesla.
(D)The US government had approached Tesla for cooperation.
With the many cultural and social changes happening in our country, music teachers have expressed the need andwant to create more diverse representation in their music _____.
(A)addiction
(B)repertoire
(C)harmony
(D)auction