財稅行政 94 年英文考古題

翻譯：請將下列英文句子譯成中文（20 分） Research has shown that individuals suffering from depression may have a preoccupation with suicide, and they may be plagued by feelings of guilt and worthlessness. The latter half of the 20th century witnessed the impressive growth of the Asia- Pacific region in terms of its technology, communications, economic development, and human endeavor.

作文：（30 分） Read the following quote carefully, and then write an English composition of about 150 words. “It always strikes me as a terrible shame to see young people spending so much of their time staring at television. If we could unplug all the TV sets in Taiwan, our children would grow up to be healthier, better educated, and more independent human beings.” 本測驗試題為單一選擇題，請選出一個正確或最適當的答案，複選作答者，該題不予計分。 共40 題，每題1.25 分，須用2Ｂ鉛筆在試卡上依題號清楚劃記，於本試題或申論試卷上作答者，不予計分。 1 We can’t assume that everyone will receive this message through newspapers. In many rural areas there are still many people who do not even ____ to a newspaper. subscribe transcribe describe prescribe 2 Only when he was stopped by a policeman for a regular investigation did he realize that his passport had ____ and he was forced to return to his country. expelled excelled expired expensed

It is not easy to define “art” and “crafts” clearly because the line between them is an ____ one. ample obscure ethical ironic

The government has sent delegates to ____ with Japan for a free-trade agreement. foster interpret launch negotiate

The party leader tends to make ____ decisions without reasoning and without thinking about the consequences. arbitrary logical coherent artificial

The mayor has made a ____ for a special budget of $50 million dollars to help reconstruct the disaster area. sentiment sympathy pension proposal

An unnamed but ____ source told CNN News that several high-ranking officers were involved in the scandal. sociable resistant reliable inconsistent

Indeed, the governor had a difficult time. His real difficulties ____ a feeling that he was out of touch with the people. stemmed from took over shook off strayed into 9 In the movie Cast Away Mr. Noland lived alone in a deserted island for more than four years ____ his return to the civilization. at the thought of with regard to prior to on account of 10 As the pilot of the aircraft, you have the responsibility to use everything ____ to ensure safe flight. at a glance at heart in your way at your disposal 11 Few of these foreign workers hold a work permit, and ____ do they have professional trainings. either neither only even 12 By the time the scientist died in 1990, he ____ more than 1000 influential papers. published publishing was publishing had published 13 The garbage thrown into the rivers ____ polluted them so badly that you can hardly find any fish now. has have was were 14 Implanted chips are to dogs ____ID cards are to people. that while what when 15 Brave Tigers is a team ____ twelve excellent players. consists of consisting for which is consisted of which consists of 16 The 60s was a period ____ the country transformed from agriculture-based to export-oriented economy. during which with which as then 17 Author of many ____ and popular “kung-fu” novels, Jin Yung is a widely published Chinese martial arts writer. celebrating celebration celebrated celebrate 18 After Allen got out of the clinic, he went to the pharmacy to have the prescription ____. filled fill filling been filled 19 The essay, ____ from the author’s autobiography, is a fine example of how a writer’s control of language and detail can re-create the point of view of a child. takes taking taken took 20 The population suffers more overweight-related problems than it ____ ten years ago. did was had could Anorexia is an eating disorder where people starve themselves. Anorexia usually begins in young people around the 21 of puberty. Individuals suffering from anorexia have extreme weight loss, which is usually 15% 22 the person’s normal body weight. People suffering from anorexia are very skinny 23 are convinced that they are overweight. Weight loss is obtained by many ways. Some of the common techniques used are 24 exercise, intake of laxatives and not eating. Anorexics have an intense fear of becoming fat. Their dieting habits develop from this fear. Anorexia 25 affects adolescent girls. People with anorexia continue to think they are overweight 26 they become extremely thin, are very ill or near death. Often they will 27 strange eating habits such as refusing to eat in front of other people. Sometimes the individuals will prepare big meals for others 28 refusing to eat any of it. The disorder is thought to be most common 29 whites, people of higher socioeconomic classes, and people involved in activities where 30 is especially looked upon, such as dancing, theater, and distance running. 21 youth flux instance onset 22 below about over within 23 as if but or though 24 excessive exclusive expansive expensive 25 incidentally mainly anxiously frankly 26 even after immediately before meanwhile primarily because 27 alter develop transform quit 28 and in while with 29 against along among around 30 commonness effectiveness thinness whiteness European leaders will be looking for President George W. Bush to speak about the problem of global warming, even though he opposes the Kyoto climate treaty, when he visits three countries next week on a fence-mending trip, the European Union ambassador to the United States said Wednesday. Ambassador John Bruton also said Syria will be a prominent subject of talks with Bush as a result of the assassination of a Lebanese leader who had protested Syrian influence in Lebanon. “That would be a subject that would jump up to very near the top of the agenda,” Bruton told a group of reporters at a briefing about Bush’s trip. The United States has recalled its ambassador to Syria because of suspicions about Syria’s link to the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, and French President Jacques Chirac has called for an international investigation. Bruton said Hariri was killed in a bombing that was so sophisticated that only a limited number of organizations could pull off. “I suspect something will be said quite strongly,” Bruton said. 31 This newspaper article is most likely to be placed in the section of ____. International News Environment Editorial Asia-Pacific 32 John Bruton is ____. the American Ambassador to European Union the EU ambassador to the States the spokesperson for President Bush Syrian Ambassador to EU 33 Which issue will NOT be discussed in Bush’s meeting with European leaders? Global warming. Kyoto climate treaty. Hariri’s death. Jacque Chirac’s presidency. 34 European Union and the U.S. will most likely agree upon ____. international investigation of Hariri’s assassination steps to slow down global warming military intervention in Syria revising Kyoto treaty 35 The tone of this news article is ____. entertaining optimistic limited humorous Invitation to a Wedding Today is the big day: Carol Davis is marrying Dr. Jeffrey Parker. This wedding is a bit unusual. You see, Carol and Jeffrey used to be married to each other. Then Carol fell in love with Jeffrey’s brother Tom, and she divorced Jeffrey. After Carol and Tom had been married a couple of years, they were in a terrible automobile accident. Carol was badly scarred, and Tom was killed. Carol went to a famous surgeon. He slowly rebuilt her beautiful face, and meanwhile, they fell in love. Who was this wonderful, handsome doctor? Of course, it was none other than Dr. Jeffrey Parker, Carol’s first husband! Today at least half a million people will witness Carol and Jeffrey’s second wedding. It will be on television. On television? Yes. This is a typical television soap opera, and millions of people watch these stormy, sentimental stories every day. By the way, you are invited to the wedding. It will be on channel 4 at 1 p.m. Please don’t miss it. Even though Carol and Jeffrey are blissfully happy today, trouble is lurking just around the corner. (Trouble is always lurking around the corner on the afternoon soap opera.) See you at the wedding! 36 Why is Carol and Jeffrey’s wedding shown on television? Because they are TV stars and would like to share their happiness with the viewers. Because it is part of the story of the soap opera. Because it is not easy for them to divorce and marry again. Because they need at least half a million people to witness. 37 Including this time, how many times will Carol have been married? Once Twice Three times Four times 38 How is Jeffrey related to Carol? He is her ex-husband. He is her surgeon. He is her ex-brother-in-law. All of the above. 39 What is the specialization of Dr. Parker? Heart surgery Plastic surgery Brain surgery Psychiatry 40 We can infer that after the incoming wedding, Carol and Jeffrey’s life will be ____. happy and peaceful stormy and sentimental full of beauty and wonder all of the above