“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
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
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
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
Unless viewed with a microscope, neithernor viruses can be seen by the naked eye.
(A)bacteria
(B)deadlines
(C)portraits
(D)wildlife
The manager needsdata to draw up the new marketing plan.
(A)considerate
(B)accurate
(C)nasty
(D)outdated
The bar creates a relaxing, and this makes it a good place for gatherings.
(A)hemisphere
(B)atmosphere
(C)horizon
(D)astonishment
It is said that the newly invented kitchencan sanitize your N95 masks with dry heat.
(A)appliance
(B)application
(C)appreciation
(D)appointment
In the deadly explosion, cars and trucks were thrown into the air andend over end.
(A)altered
(B)concealed
(C)extended
(D)flipped
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
the first impression you make.
,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
. On the other hand, South Americans stand in close
toone another. When you are meeting one of them, keep in mind that it’s
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.