財稅行政 99 年英文考古題

The President is going to his new plan in the press conference. (A)inform (B)open (C)unveil (D)rebut

The project was a great success the effort and commitment of everyone involved. (A)except for (B)but for (C)thanks to (D)in spite of

Please check out the of our last meeting for the decisions made by our committee members. (A)minutes (B)miniatures (C)ministries (D)minuets

An achievement test should measure students’ progress against their own performance and of theirfellow students’. (A)that (B)most (C)many (D)much

Rescue teams the fire scene for signs of victims. (A)scored (B)scoured (C)scowled (D)scraped|34150

Measures need to be taken to the effect of inflation on the global market. (A)obscure (B)diverge (C)mitigate (D)multiply

When you are reading a novel for pleasure, you don’t need to a dictionary for every new word you meet.You can always guess its meaning from the context of the sentences. (A)analyze (B)examine (C)investigate (D)consult

As former colonial powers, many European nations have plenty of experience pacifying communities in conflictwithout immediately to violence. (A)catering (B)diminishing (C)resorting (D)acquiescing

His writing is as good as . (A)we all want him to be (B)those of his classmates (C)that we all want him to be (D)his classmates

When justice , it means that good overcomes evil and that light conquers darkness. (A)descends (B)prevails (C)perishes (D)declines

The paper presents several findings, but none are explained in detail, as in a professional report. (A)they would be (B)they do (C)it would be (D)it does

What defies our will can provoke anger and resentment; it may also arouse awe and respect. It depends onwhether the obstacle appears noble in its defiance or squalid and insolent. (A)As long as we work for a noble cause, we can reduce our anger and resentment even when we meet obstacles. (B)If we can arouse our awe and respect, we may find less anger and resentment. (C)Obstacles can inspire or upset us, depending on if we think they are noble or not. (D)What goes against our will is resentful and can often make us angry.The urge that drives those salarymen in Tokyo to pass up karaoke on a Friday night is increasinglycommon. In the past, when people set out to improve themselves by learning another language, those thatdid not already speak it usually 13 English. But 14 English may be the only truly internationallanguage, millions of tongues are wagging over what is rapidly becoming the world’s other lingua franca:Mandarin. Seen as a key skill for people hitching their futures to China’s economic rise, Mandarin isbecoming common 15 , particularly in Asia where trade ties with the Middle Kingdom are supplanting thoseof the region’s longtime primary partner, the US. Indeed, because English is spoken so universally, it no longeroffers companies and employees the 16 it once did, according to a recent report by British linguist DavidGaddol. He 17 , “In many Asian countries, in Europe and the USA, Mandarin has emerged as the newmust-have language.” If you want to get ahead, learn Mandarin.

(A)ordered (B)offered (C)picked (D)pinned

(A)when (B)because (C)whether (D)while

(A)conformity (B)currency (C)custom (D)commodity

(A)edge (B)range (C)ridge (D)vintage

(A)notes (B)puts (C)questions (D)replies|34150第18 題至第21 題為篇章結構，請依文意，從四個選項中選出最合適者，各題答案內容不重複。A new study finds that the concave-eared torrent frog that uses ultrasonic communication can tune its earslike a radio dial to block out lower pitched background noise. 18 This is contrary to everything that weknew about the frog’s auditory system.Earlier this year, the researchers reported that male torrent frogs can localize sound with unusual accuracy to findfemales during ultrasonic mating duets. 19 This surprised the team, because in all other frogs eardrums alwaysrespond the same way to a sound stimulus.Further examination revealed that the frogs were actively opening and closing their eustachian tubes,two narrow channels that connect the mouth cavity to the left and right ear. 20 In practice, shifting tohigh-frequency hearing could help the frogs pick out mating calls during a storm, when the low-pitched noises ofplunking raindrops, booming thunder, and rushing water dominate. 21

(A)This makes the frog the only known animal that can physically control which frequencies it hears by openingand closing parts of its ears. (B)Further studies of the amphibian’s hearing showed that its eardrums vibrate in response to ultrasonic noises, butonly some of the time. (C)By contrast, the frogs have evolved the biological equivalent of earmuffs to block out all sounds of a certainfrequency range. (D)There is no doubt that the frogs’ hearing ability is still crucial to their survival.

(A)Closing the tubes improved the frogs’ ability to hear high frequencies and ultrasounds, while opening themincreased sensitivity to low-frequency noises. (B)This makes the frog the only known animal that can physically control which frequencies it hears by openingand closing parts of its ears. (C)Further studies of the amphibian’s hearing showed that its eardrums vibrate in response to ultrasonic noises,but only some of the time. (D)By contrast, the frogs have evolved the biological equivalent of earmuffs to block out all sounds of a certainfrequency range.

(A)Closing the tubes improved the frogs’ ability to hear high frequencies and ultrasounds, while opening themincreased sensitivity to low-frequency noises. (B)Further studies of the amphibian’s hearing showed that its eardrums vibrate in response to ultrasonic noises,but only some of the time. (C)By contrast, the frogs have evolved the biological equivalent of earmuffs to block out all sounds of a certainfrequency range. (D)In other words, the frogs’ tunable ears are an adaptation to their noisy home environments.|34150

(A)There is no doubt that the frogs’ hearing ability is still crucial to their survival. (B)Closing the tubes improved the frogs’ ability to hear high frequencies and ultrasounds, while opening themincreased sensitivity to low-frequency noises. (C)Further studies of the amphibian’s hearing showed that its eardrums vibrate in response to ultrasonic noises,but only some of the time. (D)In other words, the frogs’ tunable ears are an adaptation to their noisy home environments.第22 題至第25 題為篇章結構，請依文意，從四個選項中選出最合適者，各題答案內容不重複。Solar power is a non-polluting, clean energy source that is widely available without any fuel costs. 22 Inaddition, solar systems offer many benefits. They are mobile and are virtually maintenance free with only annualcleaning needed. 23 Photovoltaic systems needed for generating solar electricity can be constructedmodularly, so people can start with two panels and increase the size of the system as they need, or can afford.24 This makes it necessary to store the produced electricity or to use backup generators. Thenumber of usable sun hours for each site varies depending on latitude, cloud cover, and other obstacles. Thismeans that photovoltaic systems are not a cost-effective option for all locations. Large-scale solar electricsystems need large amounts of land to collect solar energy, which can cause conflict if the land is in anenvironmentally sensitive area or is needed for other purposes. 25 Another idea is to place solar cells onexisting rooftops, over parking lots, in yards, and along highways, and then connect the systems to an electricutility’s power-line system. As the use of solar electric systems increases, laws may be needed to protectpeople’s right to access the sun.

(A)One solution is to locate large-scale solar electric systems in deserts or marginal lands. (B)Solar energy is the only renewable energy technology that is not available today. (C)In those places where there are no electrical lines, solar power can be used instead. (D)However, solar energy is not produced at night and can also be unreliable due to cloudy weather.

(A)They are also reliable and quiet, and can be installed quickly and easily. (B)Solar energy is the only renewable energy technology that is not available today. (C)One solution is to locate large-scale solar electric systems in deserts or marginal lands. (D)However, solar energy is not produced at night and can also be unreliable due to cloudy weather.

(A)These components increase the total cost of a solar energy system. (B)Solar energy is the only renewable energy technology that is not available today. (C)One solution is to locate large-scale solar electric systems in deserts or marginal lands. (D)However, solar energy is not produced at night and can also be unreliable due to cloudy weather.

(A)These components increase the total cost of a solar energy system. (B)One solution is to locate large-scale solar electric systems in deserts or marginal lands. (C)In those places where there are no electrical lines, solar power can be used instead. (D)However, solar energy is not produced at night and can also be unreliable due to cloudy weather.