一般行政 96 年英文考古題

I can work well under stress. In fact, sometimes forces me to perform better. (A)curse (B)pressure (C)spell (D)wound

When Mike said he loved me, I really believed he said it from the of his heart. (A)center (B)inside (C)bottom (D)core

The angry man started hitting people around him . (A)adequately (B)changeably (C)productively (D)violently

To make his room lively, he it with pictures of his favorite sports figures. (A)charged (B)decorated (C)described (D)printed

It is wise to a dictionary when you come across a word you don’t know. (A)consult (B)withdraw (C)adjust (D)spark

In a democratic society, everyone has the right freedom. (A)for (B)to (C)with (D)on

He is not used to in the dormitory; he used to live at home before. (A)living (B)having lived (C)live (D)be living

Most college students prefer living at home living in the dorm. (A)at (B)by (C)in (D)to

People speak very of you. It’s said that you are a genius with a humble attitude and a great sense ofresponsibility. (A)likely (B)rarely (C)highly (D)roughly

The new, stricter state law the sale of alcohol to people under 20 years of age. (A)decreases (B)remains (C)extends (D)prohibits

Mr. Smith wants to set up his own company and get to the top before he is thirty. He is very . (A)ambitious (B)artificial (C)agreeable (D)attractive

I don’t think I can win a tennis match against Joyce. , I will try to play as well as I can. (A)Generally (B)Consequently (C)Moreover (D)Nevertheless

John is a very person. It is difficult to get him to change his mind. (A)separate (B)stubborn (C)practical (D)precious

Most plants need a lot of water and a warm, sunny so as to grow well. (A)influence (B)geography (C)habitation (D)environment

With the economic downturn, the company tried to cut down its annual . (A)inflation (B)budget (C)salary (D)income

The main for this sauce are tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, and garlic. (A)vegetables (B)foods (C)dishes (D)ingredients

Korea has shown growth in the economy over the past three years. Now it is more prosperous than manyother Asian countries. (A)cautious (B)feeble (C)exceptional (D)heavenly

The report is . It can help you to have a better understanding of the current issues. (A)knowledgeable (B)opposite (C)literate (D)informative

The audience are completely by the movie. It is so exciting that they can’t take their eyes off the screen. (A)captivated (B)attended (C)threatened (D)disturbed

Only if you get to the theater early a chance to get a ticket for tonight’s show. (A)you will have (B)do you have (C)you have (D)will you have

I am a bit angry that you were late for the meeting. You on time this morning. (A)should be (B)would be (C)ought to have been (D)needn't have been

The customs officials are so that many illegal goods have been smuggled in. (A)incompetent (B)advanced (C)outright (D)unanimous

Not until then how much she loved him. (A)knew the girl (B)the girl knew (C)did the girl know (D)that the girl knew

With so many assignments and tests, high school students should learn to their time carefully in order tofinish everything in time. (A)budget (B)charge (C)foresee (D)postpone

I took four exams yesterday. The final in mathematics was of all. (A)difficult (B)more difficult (C)less difficult (D)the least difficult

The respectable archbishop has agreed to play the between the government and the protesting people. (A)magistrate (B)mediator (C)mourner (D)missionary

There are some minor mistakes in this composition, but I still consider it beautifully written. (A)on the contrary (B)as a rule (C)at any cost (D)by and large

Taipei 101 is a famous building attracts many tourists; it is also a great place people can enjoyshopping. (A)where . . . where (B)where . . . which (C)which . . . where (D)which . . . which

The speaker moved us with his inspiring words and persuasive manner. (A)eloquent (B)suspicious (C)ignorant (D)inarticulate

Jack’s parents are too of their son’s bad behavior. They did not even punish him when he cheated in theexam. (A)efficient (B)passionate (C)tolerant (D)pessimistic

are you allowed to go out alone in the middle of the night. (A)Without fail (B)Under no circumstances (C)To the fullest (D)Through thick and thin

I wonder if it tomorrow, but if it , I won’t go shopping. (A)rains…does (B)will rain…will (C)rains…will (D)will rain…does

Clerk: Here’s your receipt and change. Have a nice day.Customer: Thanks. (A)Me too. (B)The same to you. (C)You’re welcome. (D)You’re just trying to be polite.

Diner A: Excuse me, sir. I think this is a non-smoking area.Diner B: Oh! Sorry! I didn’t notice the sign.Diner A: Thanks. (A)Why don’t they make it bigger? (B)Would you please leave me alone? (C)I am putting out my cigarette right away. (D)They also accept credit cards in the restaurant.

Craig: Angela, here is a little gift for you.Angela: May I open it?Craig: I hope you like it.Angela: Oh, how lovely! I love it. Thank you. (A)What a shame! (B)It depends. (C)Don’t bother. (D)Go ahead.

Eric: Excuse me. Which bus should I take if I want to go to the Orchid Park?Ian: You can take Bus 278.Eric: How often does the bus leave for the park?Ian: (A)Early in the morning. (B)Ten minutes later. (C)Every twenty minutes. (D)In half an hour.

Lily: Can we get together this afternoon at 3:00?Jean: I’m sorry.Lily: How about a bit later? (A)I am not free until 3:00. (B)I can’t make it then. (C)I’m having tomorrow off. (D)I can only do it at an earlier hour.

David: I’m wondering if you can lend me some money. I need to buy a present for my girlfriend.Bob: I’d like to, but I have only ten dollars with me.David: I’ll ask someone else. (A)Not at all. (B)No wonder. (C)Never mind. (D)No way.

A: Clean up your room, Billy.B:A: First thing first, young man. They’ll still be there after you’ve finished. (A)In a minute. Just let me finish this puzzle I’m working on. (B)Ok, ok. But can I go to Bobby’s house later? (C)Oh, Mom. Can’t I finish watching this TV program? (D)Now? But I promised the guys I’d play baseball with them.

Lisa: The trip to Edinburgh will only take us about six hours by car.George: You mean if we don’t run into bad weather?Lisa: I believe the scenery along the way will be worth the trouble. Besides, it’s much cheaper than flying. (A)Then, we had better take a plane there. (B)We should watch the weather forecast tonight. (C)That’s not very likely at this time of year. (D)We should not go through the highway.Professor Thomas Glass is an expert in public health, who has studied social responses to disasters for more than adecade. When he was asked 41 disaster brings out the worst in people, he said the following. “The answer has to beno. 42 , disasters tend to bring out the best in us. From an evolutionary point of view, it almost has to be this way. Asrecent as our grandparents’ 43 and going back 150,000 years to the beginning of human kind, disasters were a dimea dozen. Human beings survived ice ages, famine, attacks from rival groups, predation from animals, infection—and wedidn’t survive 44 we were strong or fast. We survived as a species because in 45 , we tended to be veryresourceful and cooperative. If it were the case that disaster brought out the worst in us, I don’t think we would be here.”

(A)what (B)which (C)whether (D)whatever

(A)In fact (B)In turn (C)As a result (D)As you know

(A)geometry (B)genetics (C)generosity (D)generation

(A)so (B)but (C)still (D)because

(A)controversy (B)catastrophe (C)causality (D)capabilityRobert Spring, a 19th century forger, was so good at his profession that he was able to make his living for 15 yearsby selling false signatures of famous Americans. Spring was born in England in 1813 and arrived in Philadelphia in 1858to open a bookstore. At first he prospered by selling his small but genuine collection of early US autographs. Discoveringhis ability at copying handwriting, he began imitating signatures of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin andwriting them on the title pages of old books. To lessen the chance of detection, he sent his forgeries to England andCanada for sale and circulation.Forgers have a hard time selling their products. A forger can’t approach a respectable buyer but must deal withpeople who don’t have much knowledge in the field. Forgers have many ways to make their work look real. For example,they buy old books to use the aged paper of the title page, and they can treat paper and ink with chemicals.In Spring’s time, right after the Civil War, Britain was still fond of the Southern states, so Spring invented arespectable maiden lady known as Miss Fanny Jackson, the only daughter of General “Stonewall” Jackson. For severalyears Miss Fanny’s financial problems forced her to sell a great number of letters and manuscripts belonging to herfamous father. Spring had to work very hard to satisfy the demand. All this activity, which did not prevent Spring fromdying in poverty, left sharp-eyed experts the difficult task of separating his forgeries from the originals.

Why did Spring sell his false autographs in England? (A)There was a greater demand there than in America. (B)There was less chance of being detected there. (C)Britain was Spring’s birthplace. (D)The prices were higher there.

Why do forgers usually have a good collection of old books? (A)Old books are useful material for making forgeries. (B)They need to get knowledge from the books. (C)Reading helps them to relax. (D)Collecting old books is a good hobby.

According to the passage, to whom are the forgeries usually sold? (A)Sharp-eyed experts. (B)Book dealers. (C)People who aren’t experts. (D)Owners of old books.

Which of the following is true about Miss Fanny Jackson in this passage? (A)She was married to General “Stonewall” Jackson. (B)She sold her father’s papers to Robert Spring. (C)She was Robert Spring’s daughter. (D)She was an imaginary person created by Spring.

Which of the following descriptions of Spring’s later life is true? (A)He died as a poor person. (B)He had one daughter. (C)He turned into an honest man. (D)He was caught by the police.