Her family didn’ther marrying this person so they would not attend her wedding.
(A)look for
(B)agree
(C)care for
(D)assent
The _____ meaning of numerous English words has been lost over the centuries.
(A)bankrupt
(B)diligent
(C)envious
(D)original
A forest fire has recentlyin California. It has claimed two lives and caused some damage to thenatural resources nearby.
(A)gone through
(B)broken out
(C)taken off
(D)dried up
The queen's _____ understanding of the king's character enabled her to retain her hold on him to the end.
(A)compiling
(B)incapable
(C)reckless
(D)thorough
The minister delivered the preach in a(n)tone, so his congregation began to feel bored and doze off.
(A)coherent
(B)imperative
(C)innocent
(D)monotonous
The conference was _____ over by the Secretary of the Treasury to discuss national tax raise.
(A)presided
(B)presumed
(C)propelled
(D)prohibited
If affordable and autonomous ride-sharing is made available to people, individual vehicle ownershipcould, especially in metropolitan areas.
(A)privatize
(B)prevail
(C)plunge
(D)proliferate
Sometimes people are simply _____ of the effect their hurtful remarks may have on others.
(A)alternative
(B)educational
(C)imaginative
(D)unconscious
If you’re designing your dream kitchen, tools that allow you todifferent design ideas on thecomputer are essential to the success of your plans.
(A)authorize
(B)eliminate
(C)subscribe
(D)visualize
A _____ speaker of English is not necessarily qualified to teach his/her mother tongue in school.
(A)double
(B)native
(C)tragic
(D)violet
The flash of lightning is almostfollowed by the thunder during the storm.
(A)confidentially
(B)opaquely
(C)instantaneously
(D)transparently
Some important inventions in computer programming _____ their success to mathematic theories.
(A)oblige
(B)owe
(C)contribute
(D)distribute
A large crowd gathered and listenedto the president’s Memorial Day speech.
(A)solemnly
(B)empirically
(C)imperially
(D)regionally
The _____ at this temple is so breathtaking that I can't help but burst into tears.
(A)salary
(B)secrecy
(C)species
(D)scenery
At his store, he sold broken-down second-hand cars atprices, so he made a fortune.
(A)existential
(B)exiguous
(C)exortica
(D)exorbitant
Diet and exercise are _____ important for they both play a major role in weight loss.
(A)enviously
(B)obviously
(C)passively
(D)sincerely
Great speakers would agree on the idea thatis an asset. More often than not, long talks end up boringthe audience.
(A)brevity
(B)geniality
(C)hilarity
(D)validity
Please do not be _____ by his bad manners since he is merely trying to attract attention.
(A)disregarded
(B)distorted
(C)irritated
(D)intervened
The president’s political advisors are scheming that issues like civic unrest wouldthe pandemiccrisis for winning the re-election.
(A)eclipse
(B)fortify
(C)amplify
(D)strengthen請依下文回答第41 題至第45 題Recent societal changes have caused a questioning of the relationship between higher education institutions andtheir hosting state governments. While there have been an increasing number of
On behalf of the faculty, I am here today to offer our _____ to the student who died in the car accident.
(A)conversions
(B)congratulations
(C)condolences
(D)conducts
causes and agencies, such asprisons and health care, funding for higher education institutions has not increased. Some state governments have evenchallenged institutional
The award winner first rose to _____ as an actor at the age of 13.
(A)fan
(B)frame
(C)fame
(D)flame
of right to funding by providing funding to the student rather than the institution.Most recently, some governments even assigned funding according to certain performance
Only local residents are _____ for a discount on the tickets to the exhibition.
(A)accounted
(B)provided
(C)qualified
(D)required
deemedappropriate and necessary to the state.
The man decides to _____ his life in order to get ahead in his business.
(A)benefit
(B)pardon
(C)relish
(D)sacrifice
, some institutions have openly challenged the state’s authority inassigning governing board members. Some have radically increased tuition and become
I like to make friends with _____ people because they always make me laugh.
(A)jealous
(B)humorous
(C)subtle
(D)notorious
on fundraising.Others have eliminated programs or restricted enrollment of high-cost programs.41
(A)competing
(B)confusing
(C)complimented
(D)contrived42
(A)complacence
(B)claims
(C)conceit
(D)capabilities43
(A)magnitude
(B)manners
(C)measures
(D)manifesto44
(A)In addition
(B)In sum
(C)In conclusion
(D)In response45
(A)reliant
(B)redundant
(C)rebellious
(D)ruthless請依下文回答第46 題至第50 題In New Zealand’s Westland District the closure of the local indigenous timber industry alongside rapid growthof the dairy and tourism sectors has produced dilemmas for families and communities as they attempt to adjust tothe social consequences of rapid industry change. Drawing on a social capital perspective and a case study of 12Westland families, this project examines how rural families bring balance to aspects of the three actions defined byArendt as being essential to the human condition: family, work and community life. The findings reveal significantinsights into how social capital is effectively reproduced in times of change. These insights are discussed in termsof their social policy implications.Fifty years ago Hannah Arendt published The Human Condition. In this work she contended that there arethree types of action required to be “fully human.” The first two of these actions, engagement in family life and paidwork, are necessary for human existence in contemporary society. The third action she called vita activa, or publiclife: a life that is actioned within jointly built civil spaces. Within these spaces we are capable of debate, we shareactions and we resolve collective dilemmas. Arendt reminds us that the absence of, or over-attention to, any oneaspect of the human condition is likely to be problematic.A half a century on from Arendt’s original thesis, public policy continues to debate aspects of vita activa anddemocratic governments still seek to engage vita activa in economically and socially productive ways. Working outthe shifting balance between family life, paid work and vita activa is a crucial aspect of responding effectively tosignificant social change, be it local issues (such as natural disaster relief) or meeting the challenges that arise as aconsequence of external or global forces (such as the loss of a core industry). The concept of social capital has beenused as a way to recognise and gauge vita activa.The term “social capital” originated, in part, in an attempt to understand how features of social organisation, suchas trust, norms and networks can improve the efficiency of society by facilitating coordinated actions. Voluntary orjoint social actions provide the opportunity to resolve collective dilemmas. Individuals achieve this through thedevelopment and use of social bonds and networks as resources to facilitate productive activity. By maintaining thesocial relationships and structures necessary for collective activity, individuals, families and communities are able torealise some of these benefits, and in doing so can resolve some of the issues they face in common.
Because the snow on the road is melting, the ground is very _____.
(A)slippery
(B)stormy
(C)sticky
(D)stingy請依下文回答第46 題至第50 題In the supermarket, you grab a toothpaste box which has a green leaf symbol and says “eco-friendly.” You go tothe checkout. While in line, you look up company reviews on your phone. To your
Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
(A)Rural Families, Industry Change and Social Capital.
(B)The Human Condition: A Book Review.
(C)Governmental Roles in the Face of Social Change.
(D)The Living Conditions of 12 Westland Families.
, the reviews say this companyhas been making untruthful, misleading claims.You’ve just experienced greenwashing, a marketing
According to the passage, which of the following statements about Arendt is NOT true?
(A)Her work has an important theoretical influence on the current study.
(B)She proposes that to be fully human he/she must have a public life, a salary or wage, and a family.
(C)She believes that public life is the most important among the three types of action mentioned.
(D)Her theory suggests that action play a central role in facilitating and maintaining human conditions.
that uses false information to sell products toconsumers who care about the environment. Today, consumers have become more interested in
According to the passage, what kind of challenge is faced by Westland District?
(A)Forest fires that destroyed hundreds of houses.
(B)Loss of the timber industry to agriculture and tourism.
(C)Lack of capital to provide free education to the community.
(D)Lack of co-ordination among government agencies in saving the environment.
brands. Manycompanies attempt to benefit the environment and advertise their hard work;
According to the passage, what is the main value of social capital?
(A)It provides volunteers with crucial funding for social charity work.
(B)It helps a community to share power and resources more equally.
(C)It offers a hope for the unemployed people to start their new careers.
(D)It enables a community to deal with its problems via joint efforts and actions.
, many others make false claims toattract customers to buy their greenwashed products. To avoid greenwashed products, consumers should look for acertificate label and more transparent information.
In what kind of text would the above passage most likely appear?
(A)A book review in an agriculture magazine.
(B)A letter to the editor in a newspaper.
(C)A research paper in a social policy journal.
(D)A news report in New Zealand.
the common greenwashing words, including “green,”“natural,” “eco-friendly,” and “plant-based.” Perhaps the best way to ensure that you are environmentally aware is toreduce the amount you buy and reuse what you have.46
(A)dismay
(B)relief
(C)patriot
(D)ecstasy47
(A)capacity
(B)occupation
(C)revenue
(D)technique48
(A)ubiquitous
(B)luxurious
(C)prohibitive
(D)sustainable49
(A)as a result
(B)on the other hand
(C)for one thing
(D)in other words50
(A)Beware of
(B)Along with
(C)Instead of
(D)Judging from