一般行政 96 年中華民國憲法與英文考古題

All human beings a basic resemblance to one another in their looks. (A)bear (B)take (C)make (D)bring

Everybody is talented. What we need is a chance to develop our . (A)liaisons (B)potentials (C)rivalries (D)snickers

There is no point to old grudges. We should look ahead and let bygones be bygones. (A)hang on to (B)put up with (C)take off (D)turn down

The candidate gave a series of impressive campaign speeches and was therefore elected by a vote. (A)controversial (B)declarative (C)judicious (D)unanimous

Gathered ten years ago, all his statistics are and no longer applicable to our current situation. (A)out-of-date (B)matter-of-fact (C)up-to-the-minute (D)easy-to-reach

The casualty list is comprehensive. Other stories of civilians murdered in the war continue to go unreported. (A)by no means (B)by any chance (C)at all costs (D)in general

An estimated 1.2 billion people do not have to clean drinking water. More than five million people die each year fromwater-related diseases. (A)track (B)mode (C)route (D)access

This piece of jewelry costs over a million dollars because it is made with craftsmanship. (A)aromatic (B)exquisite (C)indignant (D)obsolete

Students should be encouraged to read more classical works of literature; after all, they are the cultural we have inher-ited from our wise ancestors. (A)heir (B)heritage (C)heretics (D)hermitage

To deduct home expense allocated to your business, you, as a self-employed person, must be able to prove that you use thehome area and on a regular basis as a place of business. (A)exclusively (B)exceedingly (C)excellently (D)expensively

According to a study done by US Office of Technology Assessment, only 20 percent of modern medical remedies in commonuse scientifically proved to be effective. (A)has been (B)have been (C)being (D)been

One of the books on display, the cover of caught my immediate attention, is actually a prized collection item. (A)which (B)it (C)that (D)them

Humanity is one family, sharing the same origin. When one member is afflicted by tragedy, the pain resonates through us all. (A)Human life is characterized by tragedy and so we must show compassion. (B)Everyone in the world is a member of the same family when humanity is in danger. (C)We belong to the same “family” in the world, and so every one of us shows compassion to those who suffer. (D)The pain is so strong that every one of us in the same family can feel.

Just as railroads and telegraphs in the mid-19th century made copyright and patent theft commercially important, so the Inter-net and associated information technologies redefined the market for inventions. (A)The Internet and associated information technologies have become a new arena for copyright and patent theft. (B)The copyright and patent theft became familiar because the railroads and telegraphs made the shift. (C)Thanks to the network technology, the market for inventions grows. (D)The Internet, like railroads in the mid-19th century, plays an important role in transmitting new technologies.96 年公務人員、關務人員升官等考試試題代號：等 別 ：簡任類 科 ：各類科科 目 ：中華民國憲法與英文全一張（背面）10120|19120

What’s the surest sign that a product has become a pop-culture phenomenon? When it becomes generic, like Xerox, Cola, andKleenex. BlackBerry has joined the club. (A)It is a common phenomenon that a product has to join a club to be popular. (B)It is a sign that a product must have a generic name to become successful. (C)Like Xerox, Kleenex and Cola, BlackBerry is the latest product that has shown a sign of joining a cultural club. (D)When a product is extremely successful, it also becomes a name to stand for all similar products on the market.

There is a great variation in individual taste for novelty and thrill seeking, much of it rooted in the brain. (A)Individual differences for seeking adventurous experiences are determined by the variation of individual taste. (B)The root of the thrill-seeking experiences much lies in the differences of individual taste. (C)Those who are drawn to thrills tend to have a better taste for a variety of current trends. (D)Differences for the need of adventurous experiences are mostly hard-wired in the brains of individuals.

While there is little doubt that the gap between the wealthy and everybody else has widened in recent years, the inequality ofhappiness is usually less marked than the inequality of income. (A)The income gap between the rich and the poor, as well as the degree of their happiness, is less marked than before. (B)Though the inequality of income exists between the rich and the poor, the former is not necessarily happier than the latter. (C)The inequality of income is highly correlated with the inequality of happiness. (D)It is easier to measure the inequality of income than the inequality of happiness.第18 題至第22 題為題組One of the key tasks of leadership is to give the organization a sense of direction. Strong leaders seem to have a vision ofwhere the organization should go. 18 , they are eloquent enough to communicate this vision to others within the organiza-tion in terms that can energize people, and they consistently 19 their vision until it becomes part of the culture of the or-ganization. John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Margaret Thatcher are often held up as examples of 20 lead-ers. All three had their own clear vision of the society they would like to see, and all were able to communicate it eloquently topeople using 21 language that energized the audience. Think of the impact of Kennedy’s challenge, “Ask not what yourcountry can do for you; ask what you can do for your country,” and of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Kennedy andThatcher were also able to use their political office to push for governmental actions that were consistent with their vision,while King was able to 22 the government from outside to make changes in society. Examples of strong business leadersinclude Jill Barad, Jack Welch of General Electric, Lee Iacocca, formerly of Chrysler, Herb Kelleher of Southwest Airlines,and Larry Bossidy of AlliedSignal.

(A)Moreover (B)However (C)Otherwise (D)Therefore

(A)speculate (B)articulate (C)manipulate (D)accommodate

(A)radical (B)vicious (C)visionary (D)relentless

(A)offensive (B)evocative (C)primitive (D)sensitive

(A)establish (B)outrage (C)overturn (D)pressure第23 題至第25 題為題組Even when a disease may appear to progress inexorably, our reactions to it can be mindful or mindless and thus influenceits effects. A very common mindset is the conviction that cancer means death. Even if a tumor has not yet had any effect onany body function, or how you feel physically, rarely will you think of yourself as healthy after having a malignancy diag-nosed. At the same time, there are almost certainly people walking around with undiagnosed cancer who consider themselveshealthy, and may remain so. Yet many doctors have noticed that, following a diagnosis of cancer, some patients seem to gointo a decline that has little to do with the actual course of the disease. But they needn’t. By reinterpreting the context, theymight avoid the unnecessary failure attributable to fear alone.In recent years there has been much new research that now supports the value of a mindful approach in handling a varietyof health situations such as pain. Patients have been successfully taught to tolerate rather severe pain by seeing how pain variesdepending on context (thinking of bruises incurred during a football game that are easily tolerated, versus the attention we re-quire to nurse a mere paper cut).

What does “conviction” refer to in the passage? (A)Firm belief (B)Popular saying (C)Common myth (D)First impression

According to the passage, why does some patients’ health decline after being told of a diagnosis of cancer? (A)They are frightened by chemotherapy. (B)They do not have faith in their doctors. (C)They are worried that their cancer is fatal. (D)They worry too much about their medical bill.

According to the passage, what would be a mindful approach to handling pain? (A)Patients are given more pain relievers to kill pain. (B)Patients are told to forget pain in meditation. (C)Patients are taught to take pain in different contexts. (D)Patients are demanded to take pain calmly.