財稅行政 106 年英文考古題

As Kate gazed at the crystal clear _____, she saw a bird dive into the water to catch a small shrimp. (A) landmark (B) frontier (C) lagoon (D) limestone

Jolie demonstrated her _____ by showing talents in sports, music, and fine arts. (A) timidity (B) flexibility (C) fidelity (D) versatility

Marathon runners who run for a long period should _____ their diets with sports drinks. (A) constitute (B) supplement (C) constraint (D) scramble

Playing basketball is a popular form of _____ among young people. (A) emigration (B) inflection (C) proportion (D) recreation|11050

The exhibit gives us a ______ of what the young artist might be like in the future. (A) glimpse (B) groan (C) glamour (D) grope

The journal paper published a controversial _____ on abortion and stirred a huge debate. (A) commentary (B) acclamation (C) accumulation (D) commitment

The fatal car accident _____ the lives of four young men, all just in their early twenties. (A) bleached (B) claimed (C) fatigued (D) startled

Betty’s neat and cozy apartment is like a _____ to her because when she gets home, she feels safe andrelaxed. (A) district (B) medium (C) propaganda (D) sanctuary

Parental verbal _____ may leave a permanent scar on children, making them vulnerable to shouting andyelling in their adulthood. (A)abuse (B)endurance (C)inquiry (D)obligation

Many food companies make a _____ of their food products to organizations that feed the hungry free ofcharge. (A)corruption (B)donation (C)migration (D)sanction請依下文回答第11 題至第15 題The process of language extinction is natural. Languages have always 11 into other languages. For example,Latin turned into Italian, and Anglo-Saxon into English. Languages may disappear for many reasons: naturaldisasters, wars, and diseases. In the 1960s, a group of Western explorers exposed a village in Venezuela toinfluenza. Having no immunity to the disease, almost the entire village died. That village was the only place wherethe Trumai language was spoken. In some cases, governments have 12 minority groups to abandon theirnative languages. In the United States, Canada, and Australia, young speakers of native languages were once forcedto attend boarding schools where the use of their mother tongues was 13 . Mass media, such as movies andtelevision, are often 14 for destroying languages, but according to an African language specialist, the biggestthreats are actually improved transportation and economic pressure. Young adults move to cities and, to compete forjobs, must learn 15 languages. They then do not teach their children their native tongues.

(A) evolved (B) endangered (C) engaged (D) exaggerated

(A) sponsored (B) banned (C) pressured (D) hypothesized

(A) promoted (B) initiated (C) inflated (D) prohibited

(A) teased (B) admired (C) blamed (D) praised

(A) majority (B) penalty (C) warranty (D) property|11050請依下文回答第16 題至第20 題In Asia, there are a wide variety of cuisines. A typical Chinese meal comprises a carbohydrate, meat or fish and avegetable. The Chinese cuisine is 16 by its different origin. Often being referred to as the Chinese food byforeigners, Cantonese cuisine from the south of China, for instance, scarcely uses fresh herbs in the cooking.Szechuan and Hunan cuisine from the west of China, however, contains many spicy dishes. Japanese cuisine, on theother hand, values the presentation, spices, and quality of the food. A 17 such as rice or noodles accompaniesseveral side dishes. Some renowned Japanese cuisine includes sushi, sashimi, tempura, and sake. In Korea, spicyfood like kimchi is perhaps the most famous one as garlic and chili peppers are widely used in the cooking. Theyare, namely, the 18 ingredients in most dishes. In Southeast Asia, many dishes and flavors abound. People inVietnam emphasize the use of herbs, fresh produce, and sauces, but tastes vary in different areas of the country.People in North Vietnam favor spicy food like pho noodles dishes while people in the south prefer sweet tastes anduse the herbs 19 . In Thailand likewise, cuisine differs according to geographical differences. In the south, theuse of coconut milk in the curries is essential 20 it is the use of lime that is crucial in the northeast. In almostevery part of Thailand, both rice and noodles are liked by people. The only difference from other Asian cuisines isthat Thai food is usually eaten with a fork and spoon.

(A) acknowledged (B) bombarded (C) commemorated (D) characterized

(A) notion (B) query (C) staple (D) utensil

(A) predominant (B) reciprocal (C) tentative (D) versatile

(A) hoarsely (B) lavishly (C) manifestly (D) wearily

(A) otherwise (B) meanwhile (C) whereas (D) wherever請依下文回答第21 題至第25 題“Exercising may be the best antidote to chronic pain,” say doctors at a new clinic for dealing with pain. “Peoplewith chronic pain need to stop lying around, go out more and start exercising.” To most people, the intuitive reactionto acute pain is to stop moving and to try to protect the source of pain. But it seems that this is oftencounterproductive, especially in the case of back pain, which after headaches and tiredness, has become the thirdmost common reason for people to visit their doctors. Painful backs now account for millions of days off work.Lack of exercise slowly decreases the flexibility and strength of muscles, so it is more difficult to take pressureoff the site of pain. Exercise is essential. It releases endorphins, the body’s “feel-good” chemicals, which are naturalpainkillers. In fact, these are so important that researchers are now looking for drugs that can maintain an optimumlevel of endorphins in the body.Most patients are prescribed drugs rather than exercise. However, since finding the cause of backache is not soeasy, doctors frequently do not know the exact cause of the discomfort, and as the pain continues, patients end uptaking stronger doses or a series of different drugs.|11050A generation of new pain clinics now operates on the basis that drugs are best avoided. Once patients haveundergone the initial physical and psychological check up, their medication is cut down as much as possible. Takingpatients off drugs also prepares them for physical activity by making them more physically and mentally alert. Insome pain-relief clinics, patients begin the day with muscle contraction and relaxation exercises, followed by anhour on exercise bikes. Later in the day, they practice t’ai chi, a Chinese system of calisthenics, self-defense, andmeditation. This compares with an average of two-and-a-half hours’ physiotherapy a week in a conventionalhospital program. “The idea is to strengthen and to increase stamina, flexibility and confidence,” explains Bill Wiles,a consultant pain doctor in Liverpool. “Patients undergoing this therapy get back to work and resume healthy activelifestyles much sooner than those subjected to more conservative treatment”.

What is the best title for the passage? (A) The Taming of Pain (B) The Release of Endorphins (C) The Imporance of Exercising (D) A Generation of New Pain Clinics

According to the passage, which is NOT the instinctive response to severe pain? (A) Protecting the origin of pain (B) Staying still (C) Lying down (D) Exercising

Based on the passage, which statement is true? (A) T’ai chi prevents people from increasing stamina. (B) Endorphin is an effective antidote prescribed by doctors. (C) Physiotherapy has been proven not effective in stopping the pain. (D) Fatigue is one of the top three reasons why people see a doctor.

When a patient visits a new pain clinic, what is he likely advised to do? (A) To decrease endorphins. (B) To reduce the amount of medicine he is taking. (C) To protect the source of pain. (D) To lie down to get enough sleep.

According to the passage, why does new therapy help patients resume healthy active lifestyles soonerthan conservative treatment? (A) Because it directly treats the source of pain. (B) Because it prescribes stronger doses and a series of different drugs. (C) Because it enhances patients’ physical and psychological conditions. (D) Because it gives patients the drugs that act locally on the inflammation, such as aspirin.