Don’t ____ your voice when talking in the office.
(A)exhume
(B)raise
(C)arise
(D)arouse
We have arrived at the airport ______ before the plane leaves. Therefore, we still have plenty of time to browsearound the duty free shop.
(A)at one time
(B)in good time
(C)in no time
(D)of all time
Studying Latin is helpful for enlarging one's vocabulary in English, since so many English words fromLatin.
(A)bombard
(B)derive
(C)compile
(D)formulate
Dear Leader is a fascinating inside account of how the Kims in North Korea used propaganda to ________ theirhold on power.
(A)soften
(B)solve
(C)cheat
(D)cement
In this country's literature, the woman's voice has drawn the spotlight of in recent years.
(A)negligence
(B)apathy
(C)deadlock
(D)acclaim
There is a big cut on your hand. You need medical _____ immediately.
(A)treatment
(B)involvement
(C)treasure
(D)medium
According to American officials and Arab diplomats, the United States is unlikely to _______ any militarystrikes against extremists in Iraq before a new government is formed.
(A)undertake
(B)offend
(C)analyse
(D)overhear
To have access to the confidential documents, one needs special from the headquarters.
(A)authorization
(B)institution
(C)intonation
(D)transmission
Each country was requested to send a _____ to join the APEC convention.
(A)designation
(B)illustration
(C)denotation
(D)delegation
Most people feel _____ in the afternoon after having lunch, especially in the summer time.
(A)optional
(B)feasible
(C)drowsy
(D)parasitic
Napping is encouraged for night-time workers as 30-minute naps help them feel .
(A)refreshed
(B)overcome
(C)fulfilled
(D)listless
is the art of narration and expression through body movement.
(A)Anatomy
(B)Pantomime
(C)Traitor
(D)Valor
Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that ______ movement.
(A)affects
(B)effects
(C)offends
(D)defends
It is a wonderful give-and-take experience to stop and try to _____ the work of a street artist.
(A)accuse
(B)donate
(C)appreciate
(D)delete
The investigation has proved that the Loch Ness Monster is an elaborate ; no such monster exists in the lake.
(A)blur
(B)hoax
(C)kernel
(D)landmark
Christine longed for some breathing space in her relationship because she felt by his nearly 24-hourcompany over the past few weeks.
(A)delighted
(B)dedicated
(C)suffocated
(D)terminated
Hundreds of people are dead as the worst Ebola _____ outbreak in history sweeps through West Africa.
(A)agent
(B)code
(C)formula
(D)virus
Building new casinos induces the less affluent to gamble more.
(A)Casinos generate wealth to the general public.
(B)The poor feel more enticed to gambling.
(C)Government should introduce gambling to the rich.
(D)Casino buildings appeal to the less optimistic.第36 題至第40 題為題組Drug patents create short-term monopolies. The deal is simple: the drug inventor makes its formula public and inexchange is 36 a competition-free run at the market, lasting up to 20 years. This gives pioneers timeto 37 the costs of researching and developing new compounds, vital when creating a new medicine can cost upto $5 billion. The patent guarantees a 38 return, meaning companies have both the means and the incentive tokeep innovating.When the patent reaches its expiry date, the comfortable monopoly evaporates, replaced by 39 competition.40 have three ways of defending themselves. They are marketing, nudging customers towards newer drugs stillprotected by patent, and paying the competitors not to produce.
The number of the endangered Lowland Gorillas has been dropping due to habitat loss and illegalhunting.
(A)dramatically
(B)scarcely
(C)realistically
(D)smoothly
The US Supreme Court rules that, barring circumstances like child abduction or a ticking time bomb, the FourthAmendment of the US Constitution requires police to get a warrant before examining a cell phone after an arrest.This ruling makes our digital privacy no "less worthy of the protection for which the Founders of our nationfought."
(A)Under certain extreme conditions, the Fourth Amendment can be temporarily suspended.
(B)The Fourth Amendment is considered a ticking time bomb by the US Constitution.
(C)The police needs to get the authorities' approval to search any suspect's cell phone.
(D)The founders of the USA also fought for their digital privacy.請依下文回答第36 題至第40 題It would be quite naive to expect a life without conflict, naive and boring. After all, as we struggle to find solutions,conflict leads to new ways of thinking. Nothing ever 36 in a world without conflicts. We see this in our lives; wesee this in science. In fact, in science crises are essential: without them there is no 37 . A life lived in harmony38 a life without conflict. It must be a life where conflict leads to growth. Harmony is not the absence of conflict.It is the state in which conflict leads to positive change. Harmony is dynamic, not static. Innovation and growthchallenge the status quo, shaking the very foundations where most base their values. Change only comes when we areready to embrace it; change needs 39 . It is much easier to plant our feet in the traditional, the convenient, in whatdoes not force us to reexamine our views. No one likes to be wrong. This is why great innovation comes with 40 ,often bloody. The blood that is spilled is not always the one coursing through our veins: it is the blood of conviction, ofprejudices, of deep-seated ideas that are abandoned by the inexorable force of reason.
Although the period in which he lived represents the sunset of the Renaissance, Bernini possessed a ______comparable to that of Leonardo or Michelangelo.
(A)chagrin
(B)gusto
(C)penchant
(D)virtuosity請依下文回答第37 題至第40 題The loss of a child through “sudden infant death syndrome,” also known as SIDS or crib death—the suddenand 37 death of an apparently healthy, sleeping infant—is an especially 38 experience. Parents oftendevelop feelings of guilt and 39 , thinking that they somehow caused the child’s death. To 40 such feelings,organizations have been established to help parents accept the fact that they did not cause the death.
(A)granting
(B)proven
(C)granted
(D)proving
When Ofisa Treviranus learned that he was selected to the Rugby World Cup squad, he felt that all the sacrificeshe had made to play rugby had finally .
(A)came off
(B)put off
(C)taken off
(D)paid off
Rice farming is the of Taiwan’s agriculture industry.
(A)quality
(B)grain
(C)disposition
(D)backbone第39 題至第42 題為題組Emily Brontë, one of the three gifted Brontë sisters, is the author of the famous English novel Wuthering Heights.She was born in Thornton, Yorkshire, in England, the fifth of six children. In 1820, her family moved toHaworth, 39 her mother died in 1821 and her two elder sisters died in 1825. Her father, a minister, was a stern andsullen man, and the aunt who took over the household was more strict than loving. The four surviving childrenbecame a close-knit group and 40 one another with emotional and creative support. 41 in a small and remotecommunity, the four siblings paired off and used their unusual literary gifts to write about imaginary lands. Emily andher younger sister Anne 42 the imaginary country of Gondal and wrote literature for it that included legends andpoetry. Gondal remains a source of Emily’s later art, providing the setting, characters, and situations for many of herbest dramatic poems and for her novel Wuthering Heights.
(A)alleviate
(B)accelerate
(C)elaborate
(D)substantiate請依下文回答第41 題至第45 題I like any game of chance, but I most enjoy taking part in a lottery. The lottery is 41 an unchanging religiousceremony, and it is perhaps this ritual quality of the lottery 42 people enjoy. Unlike other games of chance, alottery does not require a great deal of paraphernalia. The only equipment 43 is a bowl filled with slips of paper.I enjoy the excitement of watching the official pick the winning number. The moment before the drawing is veryserious. The judge gravely approaches the bowl and looks at the crowd soberly. The crowd is quiet 44 the lowmurmur of excitement. Suddenly the winner is selected. After the lottery is over, everyone but the winner throws awayhis or her piece of paper, and the 45 slips are soon blown away by the wind. People begin to disengagethemselves from the crowd and the lottery is over.
(A)Incomings
(B)Outgoings
(C)Incumbents
(D)Departments第41 題至第45 題為題組Approximately 0.6 percent of Taiwan's total cultivated farmland adopts organic farming. It is 41 low. Thefigure is alarming if it is contrasted with that of Austria: about 20 percent of all Austrian farmland is 42 organiccultivation. Food safety issues are 43 Taiwan's march toward chemical-free agriculture. Farmers' markets aregaining in 44 . Besides, supermarkets are 45 organic produce. The future seems promising.
(A)covered
(B)provided
(C)dealt
(D)threatened
(A)revolution
(B)information
(C)tradition
(D)conjunction請依下文回答第41 題至第45 題E-waste is being produced on a scale never seen before. Computers and other electronic devices 41 obsolete injust a few years, leaving consumers with few alternatives but to catch up by buying newer models. Tens of millions oftons of computers, TVs, VCRs, monitors, cell phones, and other gadgets 42 each year. Unfortunately, in mostparts of the world, the bulk of all this e-waste 43 landfills, where it poisons the environment. This is because itcontains a variety of toxic 44 such as lead, mercury, and arsenic that leak into the ground. In theory, recyclingseems to be a good 45 . However, the problem is that a large percentage of e-waste dropped off for recycling inrich countries is sold to the developing world, where its toxin may threaten the health of people living there.
(A)devoted to
(B)adopted to
(C) akin to
(D)according to
(A)destroyed
(B)protected
(C)created
(D)invaded第43 題至第46 題為題組A potato farmer was sent to prison just at the time when he should have been digging the ground for planting thenew crop of potatoes. He knew that his wife would not be strong enough to do the digging by herself, but that she couldmanage to do the planting; and he also knew that he did not have any friends or neighbors who would be willing to dothe digging for him. So he wrote a letter to his wife which said, “Please do not dig the potato field. I hid the money andthe gun there.”Ten days later he got a letter from his wife. It said, “I think somebody is reading your letters before they go out ofthe prison. Some policemen arrived here two days ago and dug up the whole potato field. What should I do now?”The farmer wrote back at once, “Plant the potatoes, of course.”
Why was it a bad time for the potato farmer to go to prison?
(A)It was the time when the policemen found his money and gun.
(B)It was the time when he lost his money and gun.
(C)It was the time for him to dig the ground and plant the new potatoes.
(D)It was the time to harvest potatoes.
(A)dealing with
(B)anxious about
(C)in search of
(D)except for
(A)parity
(B)popularity
(C)personality
(D)purity
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
(A)The farmer’s wife was not strong enough to do the digging.
(B)The farmer’s wife was not strong enough to do the planting.
(C)The farmer’s friends and neighbors had no will to do the digging.
(D)The policemen dug the potato field for the farmer.
(A)discarded
(B)reflecting
(C)transparent
(D)useful請依下文回答第46 題至第50 題People feel safer behind some kind of physical barrier. Each social occasion involves us in encounters. If a socialencounter is in any way threatening, then there is an immediate urge to set up such a barricade. The more formal theoccasion and the more dominant or unfamiliar our social companions, the more worrying the moment of encounterbecomes. Watching people under these conditions, we can observe the many small movements and postures in whichthey try to “hide behind their mothers’ bodies” as they did in their childhood. It is these that are the barrier signals ofabout life.The most popular form of barrier signals is the body-cross. In this, one arm makes contact with the other acrossthe front of the body. The action is performed unconsciously and, if asked about it immediately afterwards, the personwill not be able to remember having made the gesture. The action is always disguised in some way, and the disguise itwears varies from person to person. For example, a male guest may lift his right hand, reach across his body and makea last-minute adjustment to his left cuff-link or the strap of his wristwatch when he walks toward his host. A female ona similar occasion may reach across her body with her right hand and slightly shift the position of her handbag orreposition a coat held over her left arm. In all case, at the peak moment of nervousness, there is a body-cross toconstruct a barrier between two people.Interestingly, field observations reveal that in a social encounter it is most unlikely that both the greeter and thegreeted will perform such action. Regardless of status, it is nearly always the new arrival who makes the body-crossmovement, because it is he or she who is invading the home territory of the greeters. The greeters are there first andhave at least temporary territorial “rights” over the place. This gives them a self-assured dominance at the moment ofthe greeting. Only if they are extremely subordinate to the new arrival will there be a likelihood of them taking thebody-cross role.
(A)peeling
(B)paying
(C)cleaning
(D)stocking第46 題至第50 題為題組Prince Charles is often portrayed as bad-tempered and spoiled. There are stories that every day seven eggs are boiledfor his breakfast so that he can find one that is cooked just the way he likes it. His toothpaste is squeezed onto histoothbrush for him. And his bath towel is folded over a chair in a particular way when he gets out of his royal bath.Prince Charles is eccentric, and he admits it. He talks to trees and plants. He wants to save wildlife but enjoyshunting, shooting, and fishing. He dresses for dinner, even if he's eating alone. He's a great socializer. Poets, artists,writers, broadcasters, politicians, actors, and singers all eat at his table. Arriving at Highgrove, his family home, on aSaturday afternoon, guests are entertained in the height of luxury. They are then sent on their way before lunch onSunday, having been shown around his beautifully-kept gardens. The Prince also entertains extravagantly atSandringham, one of the Queen's homes, at least twice a year. There are picnic lunches on the beach, expeditions tolocal churches, and lavish dinners with organic food. Conversation is lively, but the heir to the throne has to be carefulabout what he says, because he knows only too well that anything he says in private may be repeated in public.The future monarch that we don't see is a man of great humor who cares passionately about the state of the Britishnation and is devoted to his two children, William and Harry. He is madly in love with "his darling wife," which is howhe refers to Camilla in public.Together Charles and Camilla perform royal duties, both at home and abroad. He attends over 500 publicengagements a year. He visits hospitals, youth groups, performing artists, charities, and business conferences. He hostsreceptions to welcome visiting heads of state and VIPs. He travels abroad extensively, as an ambassador to the UnitedKingdom, representing trade and industry. He works hard to promote greater understanding between different religions.Camilla shares Charles's passion for hunting and also his interest in conservation of towns and countryside. The onething she leaves to Charles is skiing. She prefers to stay at home when he makes his annual trip to Klosters inSwitzerland.
What did the farmer do to the policemen?
(A)He asked the policemen to do the favor for him.
(B)He exchanged money and gun for the digging.
(C)He wrote a letter to the policemen.
(D)He played a trick on the policemen.
(A)solution
(B)pollution
(C)salutation
(D)population請依下文回答第46 題至第50 題At 16, Maya Angelou became San Francisco’s first black female streetcar conductor. Her first book, I know Why theCaged Bird Sings, tells us her early life. Its unsparing account of black life in the South during the Depression and ofher sexual abuse is not easy reading. But her tough, funny, lyrical voice transforms her story into a hymn of endurancethat influenced later memoirists. Her own obituary sums up her life: “Love is that condition which encourages us tobuild bridges and to trust them and cross them in attempts to reach other human beings.”
What is the passage mainly about?
(A)Different types of physical barrier.
(B)Barrier signals on social occasions.
(C)Functions of the body-cross movement.
(D)Dominant actions in a social encounter.
What is the best title for this article?
(A)The Life of a Future King
(B)Charles and Camilla: The Love Story
(C)Bad-tempered Prince of Wales
(D)How to Govern Britain
According to the story, which of the following is true?
(A)The farmer’s friends and neighbors were very helpful.
(B)Potatoes do not grow under the ground.
(C)The farmer was silly and lazy.
(D)The farmer’s letter was read by the policemen.第47 題至第50 題為題組A suspension bridge is a type of bridge that use overhead cables to support its roadway. The design of asuspension bridge is simple and straightforward, and uses several architectural techniques to distribute the weight ofthe bridge safely and evenly.The construction of a suspension bridge starts with its towers, which are usually located on dry land and anchoredto bedrock. Once the towers are built, master cables are strung across them and anchored into the bank at both ends ofthe bridge. Next, suspension cables are strung from the master cables, and then the deck used as roadway is attached tothem. Most of the weight of the bridge is transferred by the cables to the anchorage systems. These are embedded ineither solid rock or huge concrete blocks. Inside the anchorages, the cables are spread over a large area to evenlydistribute the load and to prevent the cables from breaking free.One of the oldest engineering forms, suspension bridges were constructed by primitive peoples using thick vinesfor cables. A much stronger type was introduced in India around 400 A.D. that used cables of braided bamboo. In theearly nineteenth century, suspension bridges used iron chains for cables. Today, the cables are made of thousands ofindividual steel wires bound tightly together. A single steel wire, only 0.1 inch thick, can support over half a ton ofweight without breaking.Light and strong, a suspension bridge could span distances from 2,000 to 7,000 feet, which is much longer thanany other kind of bridge could. Its simple design allows high clearance under the deck, useful when the bridge is builtover a major shipping waterway or a very deep gulf. A suspension bridge is also less subjected to collapse than someother bridge types such as those built on support pillars.
What can we infer from the passage?
(A)Growing up in the American South was tough for her.
(B)Her first book was difficult to understand.
(C)She used to be a bird lover.
(D)Streetcars did not welcome black female passengers.
What is the second paragraph mainly about?
(A)The need for body-cross language in a social setting.
(B)The unconscious performance of body-cross movements.
(C)A comparison of body-cross language of males and females.
(D)Different types of body-cross movements in a social setting .
According to the passage, what does Prince Charles love to do?
(A)flying an aircraft
(B)folding bath towels
(C)planting trees
(D)entertaining guests
Which of the following materials have NOT been used as cables for suspension bridges?
(A)Iron.
(B)Wood.
(C)Steel.
(D)Vines.
Why was her first book influential?
(A)Because she sang like a caged bird.
(B)Because her unique voice was inspiring.
(C)Because her style was not easy to follow.
(D)Because she wrote her own obituary.
What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
(A)The invading greeter always performs the body-cross movement first in a social setting.
(B)The home-based greeter performs less body-cross movement in a social encounter.
(C)The greeter and the greeted rarely both perform the body-cross movement towards each other.
(D)The greeters perform the body-cross movement if they are subordinate to the greeted.
According to the passage, which activity Camilla is not interested in?
(A)hunting
(B)skiing
(C)fundraising
(D)traveling
Which part of a suspension bridge carries most of its weight?
(A)The deck and the master cables.
(B)The bedrocks and the support pillars.
(C)The towers and the suspension cables.
(D)The anchorages and the cables in the ground.
Who are most likely influenced by her writing style?
(A)tour guides.
(B)memoir writers.
(C)monument builders.
(D)souvenir sellers.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
(A)People feel an urge to perform body-crossing on a worrying social occasion.
(B)People use the body-cross to impress their greeters.
(C)Males often use clothing-adjustment consciously to disguise their anxiety.
(D)People perform less body-crossing in a formal social event than in other situations.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
(A)Prince Charles is completely devoted to his country.
(B)The Prince of Wales has no other duties than representing his country in trade and commerce.
(C)The Prince of Wales enjoys entertaining visitors and does so with regularity.
(D)The Prince enjoys hunting with his wife.
Which of the following statements describes an advantage of a suspension bridge over some other types ofbridges?
(A)It is easier to complete.
(B)It is stretchable in length.
(C)It is less likely to fall down.
(D)It is less expensive to build.
Which of the following statements is true?
(A)She published her first book at 16.
(B)She liked to build bridges in her free time.
(C)Her last words were pessimistic.
(D)Her attitude toward life was positive.
What does it in the second paragraph refer to?
(A)occasion
(B)action
(C)barrier
(D)companion
According to the passage, why is Prince Charles considered "eccentric"?
(A)He is frequently quoted.
(B)He speaks to plants and trees.
(C)He represents British interests.
(D)He loves organic foods.
What’s the main idea of this passage?
(A)To explain how a suspension bridge is built.
(B)To introduce the origin of modern suspension bridges.
(C)To summarize previous findings on suspension bridges.
(D)To compare a suspension bridge with other types of bridges.
Which statement best paraphrases Angelou's definition of "love"?
(A)Love is irresistible.
(B)Love enables us to connect with others.
(C)Love makes the world sink.
(D)Love is spontaneous.