一般行政 94 年英文考古題

I am reading a history of the Internet. Did you know it ______ in the 1960’s? begins has begun began is going to begin

I ______ some evening classes this semester, and I have a lot of homework. am taking had taken take was taking

Please put ______ your lab coats before you leave the laboratory. off away up in

My father ______ your show for years now. watches is watching had watched has been watching

I just passed the grammar test. It seemed much ______ this time. easy easier easily more easily

The lunch menu is very short. It’s ______ than the dinner menu. varied more varied less varied the least varied

My keys were in my pocket, but I don’t remember ______ them there. to put putting had put have put

I used to be very nervous ______ , but I’m not anymore. to drive along driving to driving about driving 9 I’d rather ______ the movie. It’s supposed to be good. watch to watch watching watched 10 As military officers, women must work ______ the job done. hardly get too hard to get not enough to get hard enough to get 11 David paid for the whole tourist group. Nowhere ______ a more generous person. you could find there is could you find to find 12 Throughout the lecture, not once ______ the subject of foreign aid. it was mentioned the speaker mentioned it was mentioning did the speaker mention 13 We ______ this room now and prefer not to change to another one. used to are used to were used to use 14 We rode the bus ______ the waterfront. as far as so long as until not until 15 This is the book ______ everyone is talking. with which which about which that 16 I wish I ______ about this the day before yesterday. knew had known have known was known 17 If you had studied harder, you ______ the exam long ago. would pass might pass wouldn’t pass would have passed 18 It was unwise of him to invest all his money in stocks. He ______ some in the bank. should save should have saved saved had saved 19 Perhaps by that time, we ______ that it is better to cooperate than to fight. will have learned are learning learn have learned 20 You seem to have a cold. You ______ a doctor. have better see had better to see had better go see better go see 21 In front of his house is ______ bushes. a clump of a swarm of an incident of an article of 22 The highest waterfall in the world is Angel Falls, with ______ of 979 m. a radius the width a drop the length 23 She ______ several times to try to get the dust out of her eyes. bleeps frowns blinks flushes 24 The superb food at the hotel ______ for the uncomfortable rooms. made up did over made of did away 25 It’s important to include a ______ , citing all referenced works, as part of your research project. biography autobiography bibliography pornography 26 The bodies had been placed in the ______ until the funeral took place two weeks later. mortality morality morbidity mortuary 27 Read the ______ on this stone. This building is now over 500 years old. inscription subscription transcription prescription 28 Jennifer smiled ______ at her wedding; she was so happy. transitionally radiantly fictionally perplexedly 29 As a result of his ______ manner, Jim’s work as a waiter lasted only for one day. optimistic occupational obtrusive omnivorous 30 Many countries have regulations which help control exhaust ______ from motor vehicles. dismissal emission exemption distillation 31 Smoking or drinking during pregnancy can cause a child to be born ______. defamed destructive deductive deformed 32 If you are learning another language, you can’t allow your ______ to control your progress. embezzlement inheritance inhibition elective 33 A plan or project may ______, even if it finally succeeds. blame falter fail block 34 Many of the problems were caused by a ______ in communications. breakdown foreword know-how runaway 35 There will be a ______ on wasteful government spending. breakup crackdown setback takeaway 36 The farm workers’ union urged consumers to ______ imported fruit. accuse absorb depart boycott 37 The traffic was ______ because of the construction on Main Street. escorting crawling denouncing invading 38 It’s not raining cats and dogs; it’s just ______. drilling trimming drizzling tinkling 39 The jury reached a ______ of “Not guilty.” sentence verdict charge lawsuit 40 They ______ glasses and drank to each other’s health. crashed clapped clinked creeped 41 The peace talks have ______ a cease-fire. provoked disgraced given rise brought about 42 Laundry ______ is a major source of pollution to the river. greediness detergent settlement likelihood 43 In most cases, we go through a series of 4 to 6 sleep ______ each night. monuments movements cycles circles 44 The two companies made an ______ to develop software together. order agreement economy insurance 45 People who use the Internet ______ are more often lonely and unhappy. regularly occasionally accidentally physically II. Conversation (會話測驗) 46 A: Would you mind giving me a ride home? B: ________________________ When would you like to leave? Yes, I would. Never say no. Sure I would. Not at all. 47 A: Could I borrow the car tonight? B: ________________________ I need it myself. No,the car has a flat tire. Sure, you could. Sorry, but you can’t. Yes, the car is all yours. 48 A: It’s my parents’ anniversary. I’ve got to get a card for them. B: That’s very sweet of you. I would never ______ such a thing. think to do think I do think to be doing think of doing 49 A: Where would you prefer to live? In the mountains or by the sea? B: ________________________ I don’t like the dry climate of the desert. There are several beautiful mountains in Taiwan. I wish I could move to the East Coast. You know that life at sea is never easy. 50 A: Your car needed some engine oil. We put in a quart. B: ________________________ I was afraid it was something more serious. What seems to be wrong? Is that the only problem? How much was the tax? How do you know? III. Cloze Test （克漏字測驗） David Velupillai, speaking from Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, said: “The first thing happened to onboard security since 9-11 is a 51 change in attitude.” 52 , the approach to a hijacking was to 53 the hijackers’ demands and put safety of passengers first. Now the attitude of the crew is to keep people out of the flight deck 54 what might be happening in the passenger cabin. The overriding concern is to put the safety of people on the ground 55 those on the aircraft. Mr. Velupillai said that while airports have an equal role to play in 56 terrorists and other troublemakers from getting on board, one of the main 57 of aviation industry is to improve onboard security. This mainly 58 strengthening the cockpit door to prevent intruders 59 new directives from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Long term solutions include making the doors bullet proof and resistant to attacks from sheer brute force such as 60 by a fully loaded food trolley. 51 dreary terrible fundamental boarding 52 Recently Lately Ideally Formerly 53 go along with fight against quarrel with get rid of 54 regardless of instead of concerned with associated with 55 after before behind beyond 56 fighting leading preventing detecting 57 concerns focus issue deficits 58 consists interferes involves combines 59 as long as following with as far as in accordance with 60 rammed to be rammed to ram being rammed “As students we listen. We 61 information, and don’t ask enough questions. We are not taking initiative other than 62 our homework,” Arias says. He’s finding all that’s different in the work world. Arias, who is a community organizer at United Community Centers in Brooklyn, really 63 out of the results he sees. “In school you put in hard work, but don’t see the real payoff… Your payment was a grade.” Now he has a sense of 64 . He sees a “more immediate reimbursement of effort.” One example is the camping trip to a lake that he helped 65 . Most of the 15 young people who went had never been out of their neighborhood. “The first morning they woke up they saw the sunrise 66 the lake. They said it was really awesome,” says Arias, who was amazed by their reaction to things he has seen many times. A professor 67 told him the benefits of getting an education when you go to work—that all the schooling 68 . “I didn’t realize how valuable getting an education is,” he says. For some, it’s just getting a piece of paper. But for him, the real value has been the self-confidence that comes from knowing 69 he’s talking about. “It’s a big 70 ,” Arias says. 61 take in look at bring out make up 62 done to do doing have done 63 goes broke gets upset goes along gets a kick 64 getting a job making a difference raising a question paying a debt 65 set off set up take away take out 66 beneath under above into 67 ever had ever never once 68 pays off falls apart gets over turns up 69 that when what where 70 schooling grade asset education IV. Reading Comprehension （閱讀測驗） After passing through what sociologists call the demographic transition model, Taiwan is today facing the same problems of an aging population that have vexed most countries undergoing modernization. The island’s birthrate has been on the decline during the past 30 years, and statistics show that the face of Taiwan is starting to wrinkle. Taiwan’s swiftly expanding elderly population has triggered mounting concern, prompting the need to address the possible impact on the island’s economic development, family structure, and quality of life. The government will need to shoulder the burden of providing services that families can no longer afford. One of them is to expand pension programs. Some social scientists are pushing the government to create a pension system for all people over 65, even though this would dramatically increase welfare expenditures. Other services the government will need to offer to elderly people are the provision of nursing homes, daycare centers for the elderly, and in-home caregivers. This also is expected to increase welfare spending. Moreover, if the number of younger workers declines as expected, the island may have to rely more heavily on imported labor. A shortage of blue-collar workers has already led the government to liberalize regulations and allow a great number of foreign workers to take job on the island over the past few years. Researchers point out that women are more affected by these social problems because they are more influenced by marriage. In Taiwan, women are still the primary caregivers for elderly and younger family members, and it is they who most often sacrifice their personal interests and careers when they marry or have families. These factors can serve as a disincentive to marrying and having children. 71 The word “demographic” most likely means “the study of ______.” age distribution modernization human populations sexual behavior 72 Which of the following is NOT a result of Taiwan’s expanding elderly population? The government needs to increase welfare spending. The island’s economy will be influenced by it. There will be a decline in the number of younger workers. The quality of life remains unaffected. 73 According to the reading, women in Taiwan may be reluctant to get married because______. they are often blamed for lower birthrate they are always asked to stay home they tend to sacrifice their own interests for their families they have to always rely on foreign workers for help 74 Which of the following statements is true according to the reading? Women have always been the main work force in Taiwan’s society. The extended life span has led to a growing population in Taiwan. Most modern countries are facing the problem of aging population. The government in Taiwan is cutting expenses on social welfare. 75 What does the reading tell us about foreign workers in Taiwan? Many of them came to Taiwan as blue-collar workers. The government has made stricter rules on their importation. There will be more of them marrying local Taiwanese. They will eventually take over the job market in Taiwan. You cross paths with someone while leaving your home. You stub your toe on a rock. A certain type of bird cries in the night. You have a recurring dream. Simple, innocuous events for many. But for certain people, these could be viewed as signs, omens, or messages from the spirit world. Superstitions persist everywhere in the world. In spite of living under years of official atheism, a surprising number of people in China and in republics of the former Soviet Union still cling to superstitions. In the Western world, many consult their horoscope, dread Friday the 13th, and avoid black cats. Some peoples of the Far North view the northern lights as an omen of war and pestilence. In Japan, tunnel workers believe that it brings bad luck if a woman enters a tunnel before it is finished. Superstitions also flourish in organized sport. One volleyball player attributed a winning streak to his wearing black socks instead of white ones. Superstitions are sometimes esteemed as part of a cultural heritage, or they may be considered a trivial curiosity－ adding spice to life. But many superstitions basically stem from a fear of spirits of the dead or of spirits of any sort. Events are interpreted as attempts by these spirits to contact the living with a threat, a warning, or a blessing. Superstitions are also closely associated with healing and medicine. Many people in the developing countries may seek cures or try to take preventive measures by turning to ancestral customs, spiritism, and superstitions. They also feel more comfortable dealing with a witch doctor who knows their customs and speaks their dialect than with a medical doctor. Superstitions vary immensely throughout the world, and their propagation depends on local folklore, legends, and circumstances. But the common denominator is the belief that someone, or something, from the invisible spirit world needs to be appeased. 76 Which of the following is generally viewed as a sign of bad luck in Japan, according to the reading? A volleyball player wearing black socks. A certain type of birds crying in the night. A birthday party held on Friday the 13th. A woman entering an unfinished tunnel. 77 What may be one cause of superstitions? Seeking cures for a certain disease. Drinking some spirit to avoid getting sick. Obtaining a winning streak in a tournament. Placing curses on dead relatives. 78 Which of the following statements is true, according to the reading? Folklore and legends do not help spread superstitions. Without exception, superstitions are the pride of a nation. Circumstances may lead people to believe in witch doctors. Superstitions persist because they are innocuous events. 79 According to the reading, which country or area used to discourage or prohibit religious activities? The Far North England Japan Former Soviet Union 80 According to the reading, which of the following statements is NOT true? Many superstitions are formed because of a fear of the dead. Superstitions do not exist in the West anymore. Superstitions may be viewed as a kind of cultural heritage. Superstitions and medical care are closely related, especially in developing countries.