Conduct and attitude appropriate and respectable for an athlete, especially grace in losing, can best be termed .
(A)philosophy
(B)religion
(C)sportsmanship
(D)relationship
John was infected with Ebola virus, and has been _____ to the ward of intensive care. (A)assaulted (B)confined (C)hedged (D)entrusted
Burnout is a general feeling of when a person experiences too much stress.
(A)relaxation
(B)donation
(C)exhaustion
(D)aspiration
Most people have trouble breathing at such a high _____. (A)altitude (B)degree (C)frequency (D)price
As far as global energy consumption is concerned, there is a positive between wealth and energyconsumption.
(A)contradiction
(B) correlation
(C)isolation
(D)detension
Many parents can relate to Robin Williams’ character in “Mrs. Doubtfire,” which helped families _____ the topic ofdivorce. (A)attempt (B)impose (C)tackle (D)notify
Mr. Lin had ignored his doctor’s advice for years, and got a heart stroke last month. He now has to to astrict diet in order to maintain his health.
(A)detach
(B)present
(C)adhere
(D)include
Taiwan has strongly _____ Chinese obstruction at an academic conference in Portugal and said it has hurtcross-Taiwan Strait relations. (A)astonished (B)bleached (C)condemned (D)embraced
New-born deer have the ability to walk. When they are just born, they immediately move their legs and tryto walk, even though quite unsteadily at first.
(A)incidental
(B)desperate
(C)mature
(D)innate請依下文回答第36 題至第40 題:Preschoolers and kindergartners represent one of the fastest-growing markets for after-school tutors. Parents think thatif their kids learn to read before first grade, it will ultimately help them get into college and get good jobs. 36 momsand dads are no longer satisfied with traditional nursery school which focuses on learning through play. And of course,after years of Baby Einstein marketing, some parents have become 37 that the more math and reading skills theirchildren master, the better. One mom began sending her daughter to after-school tutoring shortly before the child’s thirdbirthday. To the mom’s 38 , after only a few weeks, the child was found not only counting the 14 dots on herhomework work sheet but also writing the number 14 beside them. Because of such a quick effect, after-school tutoringservices geared toward small children are popping up everywhere. This phenomenon may be intensified by a studypublished recently. Researchers who examined long-term data on 36,000 preschoolers found that the best 39 ofsuccess in later school years was in entering kindergarten with elementary math and reading skills, although experts didcaution that these findings should not be taken as 40 of academic drills for preschoolers. According to theresearch, the kinds of skills that matter in affecting later learning are such basics as the knowledge of letters and theorder of numbers. These are things parents can pretty easily convey to their children at home. There is really no need toexpect too much too soon and hurt the child’s ability to become lifelong learners.
Souvenir-buying is an _____ part of any trip, an activity we all take part in. Yet almost none of us are any good at it. (A)essential (B)elegant (C)initial (D)organic
(A)anxious
(B)handsome
(C)foreign
(D)divorced
Although we had told them not to keep us waiting, they made no to speed up deliveries. (A)trial (B)attempt (C)concern (D)progress請依下文回答第37 題至第40 題:Smart, successful, funny, and handsome, Robin Williams 37 to have it all. And yet, today he is dead.Apparently, by his own choice. But why? What went wrong? The joy, spontaneity, and humor of Robin Williams likely38 the daily torment he endured in his on-again-off-again struggle with depression. He made us laugh out here, but hewas in pain in there. Unfortunately, I know that pain. In his death, we have lost one of the most talented and creativespirits on the planet. Still, his death by suicide should be a wake-up call for us all. It is to remind us that many of us arewalking a 39 line-smiling on the outside while slowly dying on the inside. I didn’t know Robin personally, so Iam unable to speak with any certainty as to why he chose to end his life. But I have 40 that kind of torment andpain. For years, I, too, struggled with depression. And many days, I still do.37 (A)agreed (B)entered (C)returned (D)seemed38 (A)decorated (B)masked (C)poisoned (D)rejected39 (A)clear (B)grey (C)fine (D)sharp40 (A)experienced (B)avoided (C)proposed (D)operated41Aesop’s fables are so familiar to many students that they tend to treat them as “kids’ stuff.” (A)auspiciously (B)condescendingly (C)equivocally (D)omnisciently42In the age, technology isn’t killing courtship. But for many young couples, it’s redefining what romancelooks like. (A)archaic (B)digital (C)medieval (D)pre-natal請依下文回答第43 題至第46 題:People think turkeys are very dumb because they don’t know enough to come in out of the rain. In fact, they’ve beenknown to hold their mouths open during rainstorms and drown! But that’s 43 true of the domesticated turkey. Thewild turkey is one of nature’s most cunning creatures. Wild turkeys are very wary, 44 mothers with chicks. Theyare rarely seen by humans. They hide in the bushes where their natural coloring makes them just about 45 theirnatural enemies. Unlike the domesticated turkey, the wild bird is a powerful flyer. When it is frightened, the wild turkeyspreads its five-to six-foot wings and flies away at up to 50 miles per hour. Even on the ground the bird is 46 andcan run as fast as 25 miles per hour.43 (A)completely (B)partly (C)hardly (D)only44 (A)especially (B)despite (C)except (D)even45 (A)scared of (B)attractive to (C)invisible from (D)confused with46 (A)noisy (B)speedy (C)clumsy (D)handy請依下文回答第47 題至第50 題:Britain’s second-largest city, Birmingham, has a new skyline-only it belongs to its Alabama namesake.Birmingham City Council distributed 720,000 leaflets that praised residents for exceeding recycling targets, carrying amessage that read: “Thank You Birmingham.” The message appeared stamped across a photograph of the city’s skyline.But the photo was not of Birmingham, England, but of Birmingham, Alabama.It’s the second time British officials have mistakenly used images of Birmingham, Alabama. Three lawmakers whorepresent Birmingham at the European Parliament accidentally used a picture of the U.S. city on their Internet site inJanuary.“I would have thought the council would take more care,” said Birmingham resident Jon Cooper. “I can’t believe noone at the town hall noticed.”Britain’s Birmingham is famed for its modernist Bullring shopping mall, with its distinctive metallic curved exterior,and an extensive network of canals, churches, and historical buildings. The Alabama city’s skyline includes the WachoviaTower, University of Alabama buildings, and skyscrapers.Officials said the wrong image was selected from an Internet photo archive. “It’s human error,” said BirminghamCity Council spokesman, Kris Kowalewski. “We accept that the wrong photo was used, but the text and detail containedin the leaflet is wholly correct.”In Alabama, the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce didn’t immediately respond to calls for comment.47Which of the following is the best title? (A)Two Cities with Different Skylines (B)A Successful Recycling Program for Birmingham (C)Birmingham City Council (D)Leaflets Showing the Wrong Birmingham48Which of the following buildings probably appeared in Britain’s Birmingham leaflet? (A)Bullring shopping mall (B)City Council (C)Parliament Building (D)Wachovia Tower49Which of the following statements is true? (A)Birmingham is the largest city in Britain. (B)The Birmingham photo came from an Internet archive. (C)This was the first time images of Birmingham, Alabama, were mistakenly used. (D)The British Birmingham has many new buildings recently and thus a new skyline.50Which of the following about the spokesman of Birmingham City Council in Britain is true? (A)He did not respond to the report.
(B)He wasn’t informed that a mistake was made. (C)He represented Birmingham at the European Parliament. (D)He said that the text in the leaflet was completely correct.
The forensic team worked day and night looking for clues and evidence to the truth about the murder.
(A)trigger
(B)ascend
(C)discern
(D)orient
you have been to the lecture, can you tell me what the speaker said?
(A)Just now
(B)Now that
(C)As much as
(D)As a result
Professors at community college often have the same as university professors, but the latter are required tospend more time on research.
(A)systems
(B)credentials
(C)permission
(D)curriculum
To make sure that breakable items arrive safe and sound, boxes for such items are typically marked “ .”
(A)Safe
(B)Hands On
(C)Sturdy
(D)Fragile
Foreign brides introduce the greatest population in Taiwan since the last great wave of immigration in 1949.
(A)break
(B)resistance
(C)shift
(D)modesty請依下文回答第46 題至第50 題:Next time you watch a digital ad in a mall, be aware that the ad could be watching you! Small cameras and specialsoftware are installed in the ad’s screen. They track who is looking at the ad and for how long. The software works outage and gender before serving up an ad specifically for that demographic. Men are shown razor ads, women can seecosmetics ads, and teens can learn about the latest video games. This targeted advertising creates a personalized digitalcity for consumers. Some people don’t like it, though.In Germany, a supermarket chain used loyalty cards implanted with RFID tracking chips to learn about itscustomers’ shopping habits. The chips let the store know customers’ purchasing histories and even their movementsinside the stores. The chips were removed after people complained their privacy was being invaded. These newtechnologies are raising red flags about how far companies are willing to go to make a profit. Consumers have no ideawhen they’re being watched, and there’s no regulation in place to deal with these practices. Privacy campaigners urgecompanies to tell consumers what details are being collected, how it is done, and why. Even though it is meant to makedata-analyzing convenient, the spying ends up being a little creepy.
What do many digital ads in malls now do?
(A)Target specific people.
(B)Advertise special deals in stores.
(C)Show ads for screens and cameras.
(D)Feature consumers in the ads themselves.
What is TRUE about targeted advertising?
(A)It doesn’t focus on teenagers.
(B)It isn’t popular with everyone.
(C)It allows consumers to shop from home.
(D)It shortens the time that people spend on shopping.
What happened when a German supermarket chain started using RFID chips?
(A)Customers knew about each other’s purchasing histories.
(B)Shopping became more convenient for customers.
(C)Customers moved around the supermarkets more easily.
(D)Customers complained about their privacy being invaded.
Why are these new technologies raising red flags?
(A)People don’t want to spend too much money.
(B)People often aren’t happy that they’re being watched.
(C)People start to feel annoyed by advertisement letters.
(D)People are jealous of the big companies’ profits.
What is the best title for this passage?
(A)Data Collection vs. Shopping
(B)RFID Tracking Chips
(C)Technology vs. Privacy
(D)Customers’ Shopping Habits