一般行政 110 年英文考古題
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Don’t pay too much attention to such a _____ thing. Instead, you should focus on important issues.
A human eye includes a controlling _____ which can increase or reduce the amount of light entering the eye.
_____ speaking, doing exercise every day can help people get stronger and healthier.
Please arrive 20 minutes earlier for your scheduled _____. For cancelation, please let the front desk knowtwo hours in advance.
“Poor-quality sleep puts individuals at _____ increased risk of developing high blood pressure,” said SusanRedline, M.D.
_____ place first in 1954 and then opened to international competitors in 1960, the Macau Grand Prix hasbeen a firm favorite on the racing circuit ever since.
We should never _____ to the enemy known as addiction. Once we give in, we give ourselves up.
The hotel was full and the owner consented to give us a discount, _____ we would put up with theinconvenience of all four of us sleeping in one room.
Matthew did not show up for the midterm exam. His professor issued a written _____ to inform him that ifhe misses the make-up exam and final exam, he will be failed.
The heavy rains have eroded the riverbank, so all the roots of the trees and bushes are now _____.
The manager knows how to pay _____ to his staff and improve their relationship.
Hindus,Buddhists believe that, after death, the soul is reborn in another body. The kind of body and the station of life intowhich the individual is reborn
upon the kind of life he or she led previously. Those who led virtuous livesand attained merit are reborn into conditions that allow them to practice even greater virtue and to achieve a yetmore
incarnation. The
also holds true; those who lead depraved lives can suffer a series ofrebirths, each lower and more wretched than the last. This process is not endless, however. The soul seeks theupward path, and after innumerable incarnations can, through meditation and contemplation, become aware of theuniversal meaning of things. The Buddha is released from the cycle of death and rebirth,
the forms andchanges of the material universe, and dwells forever in a timeless, formless, and unchanging state known as Nirvana.12
hopesthat the treatment might help fight the outbreak raging through west Africa — once more of it can be made. Themonkeys were given the drug, ZMapp, three to five days after they were infected with the virus and when mostwere showing symptoms. It is not known how well the drug would work in people, who can take up to 21 days toshow symptoms and are not infected
the lab monkeys were. Several experts said it is not possible to
awindow of opportunity for treating people, but that it was encouraging that the animals
when treated even afteradvanced disease developed.17
fordevelopers who create these apps is pretty fierce. Studies show an app that doesn't keep users interested wouldbe
within the first three days. It is important to understand that people share things which evokepositive emotion or provide them with good experiences. A mobile app that offers value is also likely to berecommended by a friend or acquaintance more. If you want your app to be shared a lot after
, ask yourselfsome questions: Does your app offer something your target audience will like? Does it have anything worth sharing?You also need to avoid
your users by giving them unnecessary features, advertisements, or untimely pushnotifications. Another important tip is always to test your app on real users, which can help you pinpoint annoyancesand use them as a basis to improve your product. Anything from connectivity to navigation that makes usersexperience inconvenience in any way is a
. How successful your product is depends on your users. Youneed to look out for anything that might prompt users to abandon your app.21
the direct costs of hosting theGames while focusing their investment on improvements that would benefit the city for years to come. Theconstruction of sports venues
less than 10% of the construction costs; the rest of the money went to expandingroads, green spaces, housing, hotels, and business centers. Most notably, the Olympic Village was built to reconnectthe city with its waterfront; an attractive port was added, and over two miles of beaches were created. In terms of itsdirect profit from the Games, Barcelona had a modest surplus of about $5 million.
, the positive effects in futureyears were immense. The improvements to the waterfront and roads greatly improved the quality of life. Furthermore,the Olympics helped
Barcelona from an often-overlooked city to a prime destination for tourism andbusiness. In 1990, it was ranked as only the 11th-best European city to do business in, but by 2011 it had
tonumber four. Tourism doubled, and the Olympics generated over 20,000 permanent jobs for the city.26
Why do first children tend to be high achievers?
Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “rebels”?
Which of the following traits does NOT describe firstborns?
What does Serena Williams' statement mean?
What is the main idea of this passage?
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to this passage?
Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word “duplicates”?
What function are wormholes believed to perform by some scientists?
Where is a parallel universe most likely to be found according to this passage?
What is the main purpose of this passage?
What is the author's main purpose to write this passage?
According to the passage, which is one of the reasons that Lyme disease is difficult to be diagnosed?
What is the author’s tone in the last paragraph?
Which of the following statements about Lyme disease is true?
Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?
Where is this passage most likely to be seen?
What is the second paragraph mainly about?
What is the third paragraph mainly about?
Which of the following statements is NOT true about hipsters?
What does “prevalent” in the third paragraph mean?