一般行政 112 年英文考古題

Emotional manipulation from a family member, coworker, or trusted friend can have negativefor yourquality of life. (A)characteristics (B)communication (C)consideration (D)consequences

The long distant march hadevery soldier. Upon hearing the order of rest, they laid down on the grass. (A)experimented (B)expanded (C)extorted (D)exhausted

Learning should be aprocess rather than a static one. (A)divergent (B)divine (C)dynamic (D)distinctive

Many religiousare held throughout the country every year to attract numerous visitors. (A)doctrines (B)proposals (C)festivals (D)strategies

A severestorm is heading for the city, and people are advised to stay at home. (A)tropical (B)internal (C)explicit (D)judicial

Aof the king appears in the new coinage. (A)poll (B)fable (C)fraction (D)profile

It has been confirmed that the new insurance policy mainlysenior citizens. (A)affects (B)expands (C)survives (D)prevents

It is unreasonable to haveagainst people simply because of their skin color. (A)confidence (B)inadequacy (C)prejudice (D)vulnerability

Exercise can physicallyyou out and substantially improve your sleep. (A)check (B)tie (C)tire (D)figure

John's report iswith 100 full-color photographs that depict the grandeur of the landscape in this nationalpark. (A)illustrated (B)contained (C)connotated (D)enlightened

Jack and Mary had aencounter in the street. (A)random (B)motorized (C)refilled (D)molten

New facilities have been added tothe special needs of elderly residents. (A)accelerate (B)accommodate (C)accumulate (D)accredit

A storm isoutside, but we are warm and comfortable indoors. (A)raking (B)raging (C)rating (D)ruining

He took the job even though there was noof permanent employment. (A)committee (B)guarantee (C)prominence (D)reception

After they'd had a cup of coffee, the conversation started to. (A)plow (B)blow (C)allow (D)flow

This is to inform you that the payment for the goods you ordered has not beenyet. (A)shuffled (B)separated (C)settled (D)sheltered

Our school sponsors a bloodto promote blood donation every year. (A)dive (B)drain (C)drive (D)drill

Barbarato me that she didn't have any intention of explaining the problem in the meeting. (A)disparaged (B)decorated (C)interlocked (D)indicated

They arrived at the historic town and took a leisurelythrough the old district. (A)trench (B)threat (C)summit (D)stroll

Whichdo you use to make your clothes always so clean and white? (A)delegate (B)deposit (C)discount (D)detergent

Every one of us is responsible for protecting the environment for theof future generations. (A)well-being (B)far-flung (C)over-the-counter (D)merry-go-round

Occasionally,happens unexpectedly, so it's always a good idea to fasten your seatbelt. (A)turbulence (B)investment (C)evaluation (D)character

Because of the heavy rainfall today, all publicwill only be running on major thoroughfares. (A)penalty (B)journeys (C)varieties (D)transit

When you visit a bank to make a cash, you need to fill out the form or slip first. (A)removal (B)occupation (C)reflection (D)withdrawal

Sally doesn’t get along with her friends because of hermanners. (A)optimistic (B)aggressive (C)graceful (D)thoughtful請依下文回答第26 題至第30 題If you have ever had to smell the Swedish fermented herring Surströmming, it is often hard to imagine that this isa popular

in Sweden. It was once voted the worst smelling food in the world. Durian fruit has nothing on thislittle fish – it really

. But a lot of people really enjoy the whole process of eating it. Here are two tips to serveand store: First, always store the tin in the fridge when unopened. Do not keep it

. Second, always open outdoorsbecause the smell will

. Please note most airlines do not allow these tins to be

as they are pressurised(and can you imagine the smell?). So, don't plan to take these tins on any flights.26 (A)delicacy (B)vacancy (C)lunacy (D)delivery27 (A)sticks (B)stinks (C)stocks (D)stacks28 (A)sufficient (B)ambiguous (C)ambient (D)proficient29 (A)look around (B)hang around (C)fly away (D)take away30 (A)transformed (B)translated (C)transported (D)transfixed請依下文回答第31 題至第35 題"Time" is the most commonly used noun in the English language. The word itself is used in a

of ways: wecan kill time, do time, save it, and spend it. Time even takes on a medicinal role when it comes to healing both physicaland emotional

. Most of us wish we

more of it, and yet time persists as an object of value, as in "Timeis money," and an enemy of every person, as in "The deadline is approaching" or "His days are

." It is, eventually,the thing

kills all of us. And yet for all its pervasiveness in our everyday conversations, describing what timeis doesn't come easily.31 (A)passage (B)correction (C)variety (D)specialty32 (A)wounds (B)desires (C)needs (D)wishes33 (A)have (B)to have (C)had (D)will have34 (A)timed (B)lengthened (C)favored (D)numbered35 (A)who (B)which (C)what (D)how請依下文回答第36 題至第40 題Terms considered proper for a group or phenomenon seem to change every generation or so. The term crippled, forexample, sounds abusive today,

it was once considered civil by educated, sensitive people. Crippled began asa(n)

term. However, a sad reality of human society is that there are negative associations and even dismissalharbored

those with disabilities. Crippled thus became accreted with those overtones to the pointthat handicapped was fashioned as a replacement term

from such baggage. Similarly, because humans stayedhuman, handicapped, later

shades of abuse, also conditioned another replacement like disabled. Such a(n)periodic semantic renewal is an inevitable and healthy process.36 (A)for (B)or (C)so (D)yet37 (A)informative (B)emotionless (C)sympathetic (D)opinionated38 (A)against (B)for (C)in (D)with39 (A)blind (B)clung (C)free (D)weary40 (A)losing (B)dismissing (C)protecting (D)bearing請依下文回答第41 題至第45 題Have you been caught up in a swarm of flying ants? And is there really a special "flying ant day"? Read on to discovermore…1. Flying ants are just normal ants – with wings! The ants we are most used to seeing are female black garden ants,marching around collecting food. But during summer, winged males and new queens of the same species take flight!2. They fly to set up new ant colonies. The ants take to the skies so that queens can mate with males from differentcolonies, and set up new nests of their own.3. They only swarm during hot summer weather. For a swarm of ants to occur, conditions must be just right – they areusually triggered by hot and humid weather in July or August.4. "Flying ant day" is a myth. Because so many ants appear in the same place at the same time, the phenomenon is oftenknown as "flying ant day" – but it's really more of a short flying ant season. Depending on weather, the winged insectsmay appear in different parts of the country any time between June and September.5. They're harmless. These flying beasties might be super annoying, but they won't hurt you. Plus they provide loads ofextra food for hungry birds!6. Female flying ants are bigger than males. Brave enough to take a closer look? You'll see that some of the winged antsare much larger than others. The bigger ones are the queens – they're up to 15mm in length.7. Queens bite their own wings off! After mating, queens chew off their wings and crawl around looking for a place todig a new nest. Look out for their discarded wings on the floor!8. Flying ants are also called alates, the name given to the winged form of many insects.

Which of the following is similar in meaning to "swarm" in "... caught up in a swarm of flying ants ..."? (A)Variety. (B)Piece. (C)Group. (D)Division.

What does the term "flying beasties" refer to in this passage? (A)Ants. (B)Birds. (C)Myths. (D)Monsters.

According to the passage, why do the ants fly? (A)To look for food and collect it. (B)To avoid hot and humid weather. (C)To escape from hungry birds. (D)To mate and build a nesting site.

According to the passage, why can wings be found on the floor? (A)Queens of the ants chew off their wings after mating. (B)Wings of the flying ants are bitten off by hungry birds. (C)The wings fall off the ants because of humid and hot weather. (D)All these insects automatically shed their wings in July or August.

According to the passage, which one of the following is NOT true? (A)The female flying ants are larger than the males. (B)The ants fly together during hot and humid summer time. (C)The flying ants may appear in different parts of the country. (D)The winged insects are annoying and damaging growing crops.請依下文回答第46 題至第50 題This month Cupid takes flight because love is in the air. And this year it smells like grease and salt. A perfume thatsmells like French fries has proven to be as irresistible as the fast-food staple after selling out almost instantly. The IdahoPotato Commission (IPC) released the limited-edition fragrance – "Frites by Idaho" – just in time for Valentine's Day,and fans couldn't wait to get their hands on a bottle. Frites by Idaho is manufactured using distilled homegrown potatoesand essential oils. Whether you and your valentine are planning to have a quiet dinner at home or will be heading outfor a fancy meal on that most romantic of days, you can make sure you crave fast food the entire time with Frites byIdaho.Sure this sounds silly, but think of all the words and feelings you associate with both perfume and French fries:desire, alluring, intoxicating, irresistible, tasty. Okay, maybe not that last one, but you get the idea. The great state ofIdaho isn't taking its novelty fragrance too seriously, either. The 1.7 fluid ounce bottle was available for the same priceas a side of fries, just US$1.89. Unfortunately, that's also why it sold out immediately on the IPC website. But don't giveup hope just yet, French fry romantics. You can enter a contest to win one of 10 bottles the state is giving away for free.Just head to the Idaho Potato Instagram page for how to enter.Even if you don't end up nabbing one, we have an idea. Just rub some French fries on your neck before your lovedone shows up. Just remember to make sure you let your fries cool down before you do that. Things are heating up thismonth, but hopefully not because of second degree burns.

What is this new product just in time for Valentine's Day? (A)French fries made with Idaho Potato. (B)A perfume that smells like French fries. (C)Idaho potato with a 90 percent discount. (D)A meal at a fast food restaurant in Idaho.

Why did the IPC release this new product? (A)It aims to promote potato sales in this slow month. (B)People cannot resist the tempting smell of the product. (C)It partners with fast food restaurants that sell fries. (D)People go to restaurants to celebrate Valentine's Day.

Which of the following ways is true about how to get this product? (A)By placing an order on the IPC website at the moment. (B)By rubbing some French fries on the neck. (C)By being a lucky winner in a giveaway contest. (D)By taking a bite of fries before your meal.

What is the author's tone in this passage? (A)Critical. (B)Light-hearted. (C)Sad. (D)Serious.

Where can this passage be found? (A)An agricultural handbook. (B)An online news report. (C)A travel magazine. (D)A science paper.