一般行政 106 年英文考古題

英譯中：（每小題15 分，共30 分） Amid fears about robots replacing human jobs, South Korea could become the first country in the world to introduce a “robot tax.” A new proposal could see the country reduce the amount of tax benefits for companies that invest in automated machinery. So while it’s not exactly a direct tax on robots, it looks like the government is making investment in robotics less appealing for companies. South Korea has the highest concentration of robots in the world, with 531 multipurpose industrial robots for every 10,000 employees in the manufacturing industry. Currently, South Korean companies that invest in automation equipment can have up to 7 percent of their corporate tax rate deducted. The new ruling, however, will see this cut by up to 2 percent. British universities are slipping down the world rankings, with experts blaming the decline on pressure to admit more disadvantaged students. Cambridge University, which for many years was ranked the best in the world and for a decade held a place in the top three, has now dropped down to fifth place, according to the QS World University Rankings. Overall, 51 of the UK’s 76 institutions have slipped down in the rankings since last year. The Russell Group members, which represents 24 of the UK’s most selective universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, saw 16 dropping down in the rankings.

John has been walking in the sun for two hours. He needs a lot of water to his thirst.enact (A)siege (B)quench (C)fertilize (D)

中譯英：（每小題15 分，共30 分） 美國太空總署也許因為飛速把火箭送入太空而聞名，但它也有可能為你下個假期 所乘的航班提速。該機構正在研發一種新型飛機，有人稱之為「協和式二號」，它 或許可以解決超音速飛機的問題，大幅提升國際航班的飛行速度。如果新型超音 速飛機研製成功，那麼從紐約到倫敦的飛行時間只需要3 小時。該飛機也可以廣 泛應用於其他行程，將飛行時間減半。 新研究顯示，丹麥是全世界最宜居的國家，而中非共和國則是最不適宜居住的國 家。在這次統計的128 個國家中，澳大利亞名列第九，英國名列十二，而美國名 列十八。該結果是根據2017 年社會進步指數得出的，該指數綜合了50 個指標， 來衡量世界不同國家人民的生活狀況。這些指標可以被分為三類：人的基本需求、 幸福的基礎和機遇。人的基本需求包括獲得藥物治療、公共衛生、住所和安全保 障等方面的資料；幸福基礎包括教育、通信和環境等方面的條件，而機遇則涵蓋 了權利、自由、寬容和獲得高等教育的機會。 106年公務人員特種考試外交領事人員及外交行政 人員、民航人員、稅務人員及原住民族考試試題 代號：60110 全一張 （背面） 考試別： 原住民族特考 等 別： 一等考試 類科組： 一般行政 科 目： 英文

Most caves form over hundreds of thousands of years, as water the rock and wears it away.coincides (A)dissolves (B)mobilizes (C)stimulates (D)

英文作文：（40 分） The Ministry of Science and Technology unveiled plans on July 6 to establish up to four artificial intelligence innovation research centers across Taiwan as part of government efforts to enhance the nation’s competitiveness in AI technology. The initiative will receive NT$1 billion (US$32.68 million) in funding annually over a period of five years. The goals are to attract over 300 foreign and domestic academic and industry experts as well as train up to 3,000 personnel in AI-related disciplines. Write an English essay on the following topic: Do you agree or disagree that Taiwan government spends much money on developing artificial intelligence? Use specific reasons and clear examples to support your opinions. (No more than 300 words)

Leaks from underground gas pipes caused a series of that injured and killed many people in the city. (A)constructions (B)explosions (C)identifications (D)transportations

There is a sale at the electronic store and all computers are by 20%.overthrown (A)discounted (B)preserved (C)restored (D)

In the business world, you can usually tell what kind of a person you are speaking to by the kind of jobs they aredoing or the they have in their organizations.position (A)itinerary (B)accent (C)spouse (D)

Furniture sold online may be cheaper but often needs to be by the customers themselves.repaired (A)assembled (B)treated (C)adjusted (D)

If you want to open a bank account, you must provide proof of .property (A)liberty (B)identity (C)ability (D)請依下文回答第8 題至第10 題Modern life brings with it a wide range of illness and diseases, and a variety of cures and remedies. Nowadays,patients are told to lead a less 8 life if they can possibly do so, as this is one of the main reasons for sickness inthe western world. In other parts of the world there are other reasons for illness like poor 9 . Cities in manycountries cause problems because they have serious levels of pollution, often arising from the number of cars, but alsofrom factories. Doctors 10 different kinds of medicine to counter illness, the most common of which areantibiotics.

stressful (A)nutritious (B)moderate (C)p (D)atient

sanitation (A) (B)education (C)populationreputation (D)

(A)ascribe (B)prescribe (C)transcribe (D)describe

Evolving from traditional hand puppet show, Pili Puppet Theater has become one of the fastest growing creativeindustries in Taiwan. Established by the Huang family in Yuenlin, Taiwan, the puppet shows have been a familybusiness and passed on from generation to generation.album (A)legacy (B)evolution (C)voyage (D)

Unlike hand puppet shows, Pili puppet shows have become more complicated and contained more fantasies in it.In order to shoot a series of TV drama, the Huang brothers, who have cooperated to run the family business, havecreated hundreds of puppet characters and used computer-generated effects to make their production of fightingscenes even more to viewers.capable (A)grateful (B)appealing (C)resistant (D)

In their creation of Pili puppets, each one of these puppets is stylish with stunning make-up and a handsomehairstyle and has their own distinct personality. There is that these newly bred puppet characters cancapture the hearts of many fans who are willing to devote their time and energy to the worship of these Pilipuppets.no wonder (A)no use (B)no saying (C)no knowing (D)

With the steady growing of their Pili business, the Huang brothers have the market by making manygoods out of their puppet shows.turned up (A)grown up (B)opened up (C)used up (D)

Apart from making many series of TV drama, they have also produced several movies with many Pili puppetsplaying roles in them. being only a traditional art form, the Huang brothers have helped transformTaiwanese puppets into something larger than life and have made them highly visible not only in Taiwan butalso in the rest of the world.Because of (A)Regardless of (B)Despite of (C)I (D)nstead of請依下文回答第16 題至第20 題In the book Mostly Harmless, by Douglas Adams, a man from Earth travels to a strange planet. The people on theplanet don’t have technology. At first, the man thinks he can become the people’s leader because he knows abouttechnology. However, he soon realizes he can’t create technology by himself. As Adams writes in the book, “Byhimself, he couldn’t build a toaster. He could just make a sandwich, and that was it.”In 2010, a British designer named Thomas Thwaites was inspired by the story. After reading it, he decided to buildan electric toaster by himself, using raw materials. To begin his “Toaster Project,” Thwaites looked at all toasters in astore. He bought the cheapest toaster because he thought that it would be the easiest to build. He took it apart to seewhat it was made of. Although the toaster seemed simple, it had 400 different pieces! These pieces were made fromabout a hundred different materials from all over the world.

What is this passage mainly about?I (A)t is not complicated to build a toaster.It is not difficult to understand technology. (B)It is not harmless to travel to another planet. (C)It is not right to take technology for granted. (D)

Who is the “himself” in the first paragraph?The (A)space traveler in Mostly Harmless.The writer, Douglas Adams. (B)The British designer, Thomas Thwaites. (C)The author of this passage. (D)

Why did Thwaites decide to make a toaster by himself?Making a toaster was a project for his work. (A)He (B)gained the idea from the book, Mostly Harmless.He did not make enough money from designing. (C)He thought he knew eve (D)rything but technology.

What did Thwaites find about the toaster?He could travel to a hundred countries for the 100 pieces. (A)He was capable of building one by himself. (B)Building (C)a toaster required resources from many places.Building a toaster could help his business. (D)

Which of the following statements is true?Thwaites falsely assumed that (A)the cheapest toaster was easy to make.Making a sandwich was the only thing the (B)author of the book could do.The character in the book could not take the toaster apart by himself. (C)Thwaites had no problem finding all the pieces needed for building a toaster. (D)

Between 2004 and 2013, the UK suffered 400 terrorist attacks, in Northern Ireland, and almost all ofthem were non-lethal.fairly (A)imperially (B)lively (C)mostly (D)

is king in Paris. Restaurants provide varied and refined menus to tempt the palate.Autonomy (A)Gastronomy (B)Mythology (C)Sovereignty (D)

A is said to have the magic power to conjure up a ghost from the thin air.butcher (A)wizard (B)knight (C)squire (D)

In the last year of the previous millennium, many end-of-the-world believers expected to acquire experiences.alcoholic (A)emphatic (B)apocalyptic (C) (D)enthusiastic

Crops heavily sprayed while growing retain residues even after washing.beverage (A)fossil (B)galaxy (C)pesticide (D)

Researchers are discovering that the unconscious mind is a powerful tool when it to making importantdecisions.arrives (A)come (B)sgoes (C)likes (D)

You should have a big meal to start your day but simple food for dinner. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like aprince and dinner like a .parachute (A)peasant (B)poetry (C)province (D)

After several days of treatment for acute morning sickness, the pregnant First Lady was finally fromhospital.divided (A)promoted (B)released (C)escaped (D)

Many women took surgery to make themselves look prettier.electric (A)historic (B)realistic (C)plastic (D)

The residents nearby had to the inconvenience caused by the road construction.tolerate (A)harvest (B)possess (C)contain (D)請依下文回答第31 題至第33 題Many sports are associated with specific countries. Baseball is considered “America’s pastime,” andScotland is

the “home of golf.” These countries, like others, developed their own national sports andeventually shared their hobbies with the rest of the world. 32 , not all countries have been as successful atexploring their national pastimes. Japan, 33 , has never managed to attract as much interest from the rest of theworld in sumo wrestling.31found as (A)known as (B)created as (C)played as (D)

However (A)Moreover (B)Finally (C)Otherwise (D)

instead (A)sequentially (B)nevertheless (C)for example (D)請依下文回答第34 題至第37 題Solving crimes is one of the most important jobs of law enforcement. Improvements in crime technology helpdetectives solve crimes faster today. For example, crime labs have new kinds of DNA testing, which can identify bodyfluids such as blood, sweat, and saliva. There are also new kinds of fingerprint testing. In the past, fingerprint testingwas only helpful if the fingerprints from the crime scene could be matched with “prints” that were already on file.People whose fingerprints were not on file couldn’t be identified in this way, and as a result, many crimes had not beensolved.However, the newest kind of fingerprint testing can do much more than simply record a fingerprint pattern. It canprovide additional information, such as the age and sex of its owner. The fingerprints can reveal if the person takesmedication, too. But the latest technology does even more. It can even get fingerprints from fabric, for example,blankets or curtains. In a recent case, the police in Tacoma, Washington, found the body of a woman who had beenmurdered in her bedroom. There was no witness, and her apartment had few clues. The only real evidence did not seemvery helpful. The victim’s bed sheet had some of her blood on it and looked as if someone had wiped his hands. At thetime of the murder, it was impossible to identify a fingerprint from fabric. The detectives were unable to use theevidence, but they saved it anyway. Then they called Eric Berg, who was not only a forensic expert, but a computerexpert, too. He had spent years developing computer software to improve crime scene photos. Eric used his computerto make the palm print more apparent. When he was done, he gave the evidence to the detectives. The detectives founda man whose palm print matched a print on file. Only two hours later the suspect was arrested and put in jail.

What is the main idea of this passage?Modern technology helps prevent many crimes. (A)Law enforcement is the foundation of social security. (B)The newest kind of fingerprint testing helps solve crimes. (C)The poli (D)ce should do something to prevent crimes, especially murders.

How is the new fingerprint testing different from the old ones?It can identify body fluids, such as blood, sweat, and saliva. (A)It relies on fingerprints taken from the crime scene. (B)It can rev (C)eal if the person has taken any medicine.It can record a fingerprint pattern. (D)

What is a “forensic expert” good at doing?Repairing computers. (A)Working with evidence. (B)Interrogating suspects. (C)Judging if a suspect tells the truth. (D)

Which of the following statements is true?Fingerprint testing is rarely used to solve modern crimes. (A)It is still impossible to get fingerprints from cloth. (B)Eric Berg developed (C)a new software to improve photos of crime scenes.Eric Berg’s technology doesn’t help (D)much in solving older crimes.請依下文回答第38 題至第42 題The triathlon is a recent sport. It is demanding and difficult because it is three sports in one. It includes a 2.4-mileswim, a 112-mile bike race, and a 26.2-mile marathon. The top tri-athletes finish all three events in about eight hours.Many say that it is a true test of an athlete’s body and mind. It really takes a lot of strength and willpower to compete.Triathlons began in California in the early 1970s. There, some athletes started the three-sport race because theywanted to make their training exciting. One of these athletes moved to Hawaii and took the sport with him. In 1978,competitors held the first professional triathlon race in Hawaii. It was called the Ironman World Championship. In1982, this race became famous because of the televised performance of Julie Moss. She was twenty-three years old,and it was her first competition. Exhausted, she was running toward the finish line. Suddenly, three meters before theline, she fell down. She tried to get up, but she kept falling. She finally crawled across the finish line. Televisioncameras showed the world her dramatic struggle. This was the start of the Ironman’s popularity. Even though JulieMoss lost that year, she tried again. Finally, in 1985, she won Ironman Japan.

What is this passage mainly about?The tri (A)-athlete Julie Moss.Swimming and bicycling. (B)The development of the triathlon. (C)The Ironman World Championship. (D)

Which of the following sports is NOT included in the triathlon?Bicycling (A).Running. (B)Swimming. (C)Weightlifting. (D)

Which of the following statements about the triathlon is true?The sport that has the longest distance in the triathlon is running. (A)Some athletes started this sport to make their training exciting. (B)The first Ironma (C)n World Championship was held in California.An athlete in Hawaii started this three (D)-sport race in the early 1970s.

When did the triathlon start to become a popular sport?In the early 1970s. (A)In 1978. (B)In 1982. (C)In 1985. (D)

Which of the following statements about Julie Moss is true?She won the Ironman race the first time she attended it. (A)She won the Ironman World Championship in 1982. (B)She brought the three (C)-sport race to Hawaii in 1978.She was the winner of Ironman Japan in 1985. (D)

My cell phone was lost, and my brother said he would lend the money for a new one it is returnedwithin six months.in case (A)not until (B)in order that (C)on condition that (D)

Naomi in San Francisco for six years when her company transferred her to New York.lived (A)had lived (B)was living (C)had been lived (D)

The silent film is said to have an extraordinary power to draw the audience into the story, and a equally powerfulcapacity to their imagination.limit (A)control (B)perceive (C)stretch (D)請依下文回答第46 題至第50 題A stereotype is a thought that may be adopted about specific types of individuals or certain ways of doing things,but that belief may or may not accurately reflect reality. The term stereotype 46 the Greek word stereos, “firm,solid,” and typos, “impression,” hence “solid impression.”The term comes from the printing trade and was first 47 in 1798 by Firmin Didot to describe a printing platethat duplicated any typography. The duplicate printing plate, or the stereotype, is used for printing instead of the 48 .The first 49 to “stereotype” in its modern use in English, outside of printing, was found in 1850, meaning“image perpetuated without change.” But it was not until 1922 that “stereotype” was first used in the modernpsychological sense by American journalist Walter Lippmann in his work Public Opinion. Today, the word is widelyused within and 50 different psychology disciplines, and there are different concepts and theories of stereotypingthat provide their own expanded definition of the word.

results in (A)depends on (B)breaks into (C)derives from (D)

supposed (A)reviewed (B)adopted (C)indicated (D)

original (A)primary (B)equivalent (C)opposite (D)

reference (A)entrance (B)solution (C)passage (D)

below (A)over (B)upon (C)across (D)