一般行政 114 年外國文(英文)考古題

My uncle gave aand detailed description of his travels to many countries in Africa. (A)vivid (B)timid (C)rusty (D)shabby

Drivers should staywhile on the road, keeping an eye out for bikes or other vehicles. (A)fierce (B)alert (C)anxious (D)initial

The mayoral candidate won the election aftera statement claiming that he never took any bribes. (A)entitling (B)instructing (C)releasing (D)confusing

Engineers built a canal and implemented irrigation systems to transform deserts intoand productive land. (A)greasy (B)fertile (C)magnetic (D)precise

The thick forest used to befilled with tall trees that reached up to the sky. (A)densely (B)hollowly (C)nakedly (D)racially

She shared five key lessons defining her approach forbusinesses that go through challenging times. (A)reviving (B)residing (C)reciting (D)retreating

During summer I always have a strong ___ for shaved ice to help me feel cool. (A)rating (B)crashing (C)craving (D)bashing

George and Angelia are not getting along, so there has been littlebetween them. (A)allocation (B)conscience (C)interaction (D)generation

After we transformed our paper files torecords, we found it much easier to search them. (A)capital (B)digital (C)mental (D)vital

Theof life is full of ups and downs, we can enjoy the highs and learn from the lows. (A)apology (B)capital (C)journey (D)tobacco

Tobetter health in the community, the local council introduced free exercise classes in the park. (A)consist (B)deflect (C)induce (D)merge

If tickets are still, I plan to attend the concert next weekend. (A)agreeable (B)available (C)capable (D)compatible

If you canme with the cooking, we can have dinner ready by the time our guests arrive. (A)accept (B)assist (C)criticize (D)judge

The new policies were designed to fund small businesses toin a competitive market. (A)thrive (B)mimic (C)recline (D)dwindle

As our VIP, you can enjoy certain, such as a 25% discount and free delivery service. (A)preventions (B)percentages (C)permissions (D)privileges

She felt sad as she watched the stray dogon the street. (A)elevated (B)lessened (C)measured (D)abandoned

The sound of the vacuum cleaner echoed through the house as my father did hischores. (A)fatal (B)automatic (C)democratic (D)domestic

After the cruiseat the port, we set out on an 8-day journey through Europe. (A)departed (B)expanded (C)circulated (D)approved

The teacher encourages her students tothrough picture books at the school library to find their favoritestories. (A)browse (B)cement (C)offend (D)splash

Unsaturated fats help our bodies absorb vitamins, support cell growth, andour immune system. (A)assert (B)boost (C)cater (D)flick

It's a simple act ofto always hold the door for the person behind you. (A)courtesy (B)frequency (C)harvest (D)impulse

The government has announced new health guidelines to effectivelythe spread of the infectious disease. (A)attend (B)contain (C)discharge (D)prescribe

The boy tried to eat a grape whole but began toon it and have difficulty breathing. (A)decide (B)choke (C)perish (D)drown

The policethe man’s possessions to find out if he had hidden anything illegal or dangerous. (A)respected (B)inspected (C)prospected (D)proposed

Dead fish starting tohave been found floating in the polluted river, smelling terrible. (A)decay (B)drill (C)stake (D)spray

Social media can be used to bring attention to theof natural resources to secure support for protecting theenvironment. (A)abuse (B)flush (C)spike (D)weave

Furniture retailers are among those reporting the sharpest annual decline in sales during the. (A)succession (B)perception (C)recession (D)possession

With the typhoon, people in the coastal town stored some supplies in advance. (A)appointing (B)approaching (C)appreciating (D)reproaching

Tall buildings were a newon the skyline when this city just expanded in size in the 60s. (A)contest (B)height (C)feature (D)delivery

To become globally known, the pianist has beento serious daily practices. (A)demoted (B)delivered (C)devoted (D)distracted請依下文回答第31 題至35 題Imagine if you could look into the future and see yourself 50 years from now. You could see the wrinkles on your face,how your hair would gray, and how the shape of your face would change

decades of life. It sounds

somethingout of a fairytale. But a viral “Aged” filter on TikTok is allowing users to look into the face of their

selves. The newfilter uses AI to estimate

your face will look like as you age. In a

of months, the filter got 11 billion views.Young people using the filter reveal a deep fear of getting, and more importantly, looking old.31 (A)after (B)against (C)with (D)under32 (A)if (B)like (C)of (D)to33 (A)future (B)historic (C)past (D)present34 (A)what (B)when (C)where (D)why35 (A)use (B)matter (C)few (D)little請依下文回答第36 題至40 題Tough yet malleable and easy to bend and work with, lead became the chosen metal for water pipes long, long ago—a use that dates back to the ancient Romans. However, lead is notoriously dangerous, with medical and public healthexperts agreeing that there is no safe level of lead in the human body. Then, how does lead get into our tap water? Itenters drinking water when a chemical reaction occurs in plumbing materials that contain lead. This is known as corrosion－dissolving or wearing-away of metal from the pipes and fixtures. This reaction is more severe when water has highacidity or low mineral content. Because we cannot see, taste, or smell lead in drinking water, the best way to know therisk of exposure to lead in drinking water is to identify the potential sources of lead in the service line and householdplumbing. The local water authority is always the first source for testing and identifying lead contamination in the tapwater. Here are a few suggestions for homeowners to cope with the problem:－First and foremost, ask your water provider if you have a lead service line providing water to your home. If youhave a lead service line, ask if there are any programs to assist with removal of the lead service line going to yourhome.－You should be aware that any work, such as water main or service line replacement, could increase exposure tolead while the work is ongoing and for up to six months after the work is completed.－You should ask to have your water tested. Many public water systems will test drinking water for residents uponrequest. There are also laboratories that are certified to test for lead in water.－You need to understand that water sampling results can vary depending on the time of day, season, method ofsampling, flow of water and other factors.

According to the passage, which of the following is associated with plumbing materials? (A)Pipes and fixtures (B)Mineral content (C)Certified laboratories (D)Removal of acidity

According to the passage, how does lead get into our tap water? (A)Water pipes containing lead corrode, and the metal dissolves into the water. (B)The water authority does not monitor and treat source water that contains lead. (C)Lead gets into drinking water when the service line replacement is in process. (D)Drinking water is contaminated when it is tested and sampled by laboratories.

According to the passage, why did lead become a chosen material for water pipes? (A)It is strong and pliable. (B)It is solid and dense. (C)It is heavy and compact. (D)It is resistant to corrosion.

According to the passage, what will cause a more severe corrosion in plumbing materials that contain lead? (A)High mineral content. (B)High acidity in water. (C)High temperatures. (D)Highly toxic chemicals.

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? (A)Water service line replacement could increase the exposure to lead while the work is proceeding. (B)Medical and public health experts agree that there is no safe level of lead in the human body. (C)Water sampling results can be different depending on the time of day, season, and method of sampling. (D)The most important thing is to look for a certified laboratory to identify lead contamination.請依下文回答第41 題至45 題Early risers are people who naturally wake up early in the morning. Their body clock causes them to get up while mostof us are still in deep sleep. Researchers said early risers could have some shared DNA from Neanderthals – our

wholived over 40,000 years ago. Neanderthals lived in northern parts of Europe and Asia. They woke up earlier to hunt for orgather food as the sun

. Scientists have spent a long time looking at why some people are early birds, while othersare night owls. They looked at a medical database with

information for hundreds of thousands of people. Theycompared the DNA of people who said they were early risers with the Neanderthal DNA. Their research found moreexamples of Neanderthal DNA

in the early risers. However, it is likely that the Neanderthal DNA is not so strongin many people. The effect of the Neanderthal DNA may be

as the centuries pass. Our modern lifestyles meanmany of us prefer sleeping in to leaving the comfort of our bed. Nevertheless, it may still be true that the early bird catchesthe worm.41 (A)ancestors (B)endorsers (C)ministers (D)violators42 (A)rose (B)rises (C)arise (D)risen43 (A)genetic (B)absurd (C)balding (D)tactful44 (A)existed (B)hunched (C)tokened (D)wielded45 (A)weakening (B)inducting (C)hovering (D)lavishing請依下文回答第46 題至50 題Is stray animal protection as urgent as it seems? As a matter of fact, I would like to change the movement’s name to“de-privileged animal protection.” Stray animals can neither speak for their own rights nor register as voters. They arethe most unprivileged among the underprivileged. Suppose the whole society sees them not as life but as trash. In thatcase, we would treat foreign laborers, old citizens who live alone, people with disabilities, and all other minority groupssimilarly, as if a domino effect starts to implement itself. However, if we secure the first domino piece, that is, if we canrescue a stray cat out of kindness, shall we fail to treat other species (including humans) in suffering kindly?I recalled a reader from a university abroad saying in his letter to me, “I envy neither democracy nor wealth inTaiwan. But I do envy the kindness and tolerance of Taiwanese people as shown in their kind treatment of non-humanspecies described in your cat book.”Therefore, it is not a matter of cat caring or not (to use the rhetoric of relativism permeating throughout this society,as in “Just as you have the freedom to love cats, so I have the freedom to hate them”). We care for aboriginal kids orstarving kids in Africa, not because we love or do not love them. It is an act of generosity, rightly making us a civilizedbeing.

According to the passage, what do foreign laborers, old citizens who live alone, and people with disabilities havein common? (A)They are in large numbers. (B)They do not enjoy social benefits. (C)They suffer from discrimination. (D)They are often in the news.

According to the passage, what can the author’s job be? (A)A book writer. (B)A shop owner. (C)A game developer. (D)An environment official.

Which of the following is the best title for this passage? (A)Love All People in Suffering (B)Be Kind to Stray Animals (C)Live a Life in a Safe Way (D)Build a Cat-caring Shelter

Which of the following is closest in meaning to “permeating” in the context of this passage? (A)spreading (B)claiming (C)inhabiting (D)outstanding

According to the passage, why do people care for stray animals? (A)It is a volunteer work. (B)It is a humanitarian act. (C)It showcases love for the old. (D)It promotes animals’ positive image.