一般行政 98 年英文考古題

The mayor determined to build a city. By then, users can get access to the Internet at any time and anyplace in the city. (A)commuter (B)digital (C)electric (D)remote

Jack to help clean the classroom after school. Everybody is surprised because he is usually very lazy. (A)forgets (B)refuses (C)declines (D)volunteers

Cheating in exams is a serious of the school regulations. (A)crime (B)violation (C)destruction (D)rejection

The convicted man against the judge’s verdict because new evidence had proved his innocence. (A)appalled (B)appeased (C)appealed (D)appeared

help us fly kites in spring and cool us in summer. (A)Typhoons (B)Storms (C)Hurricanes (D)Breezes

The government hopes that the charge for trash disposal can people from throwing away usable resources. (A)interrupt (B)persuade (C)force (D)discourage

Tammy receives no payment because she is a worker in the hospital. She works there just because sheenjoys helping people. (A)skeptical (B)permanent (C)volunteer (D)mandatory

Tom comes from a wealthy family, but John does not. In spite of their different , they have become bestfriends. (A)backgrounds (B)interests (C)personalities (D)habits

The pianist’s performance of Franz Liszt’s piano pieces was an of skill and strength. (A)expectation (B)abbreviation (C)irritation (D)exhibition

From a poor family, Joanna has never dreamed of studying abroad because she knows that it would . (A)cost a fortune (B)lift a finger (C)make a living (D)take a stand

The minister went to Hong Kong to attend the conference our government. (A)in the event of (B)in terms of (C)on top of (D)on behalf of

The power supply in this area is not . You had better save your file every ten minutes. (A)available (B)probable (C)stable (D)capable

Any revision of the law should be with the overall goal of the government’s policy. The priority should beplaced on the welfare of the citizens. (A)sensible (B)consonant (C)significant (D)remarkable

The government is figuring out ways to maintain our economic so that the unemployment rate will godown. (A)recession (B)mentality (C)depression (D)vitality

Paul was charged with driving after he was arrested for running over an old man. (A)reckless (B)relaxed (C)safe (D)solemn

Tim down 12 cans of beer in 10 minutes and didn’t show any sign of being drunk. (A)broke (B)drizzled (C)gulped (D)sipped

Since being slim is the trend, Margaret is trying to lose weight by herself. (A)starving (B)amusing (C)nourishing (D)inventing

When the pop idol came to Taiwan, swarms of fans crowded the street outside the hotel, waiting for a oftheir hero. (A)catch (B)glimpse (C)grasp (D)thought

I usually buy daily necessities in the same grocery store. The clerks know me because I’m a regular . (A)patient (B)owner (C)customer (D)entertainer

Being an assistant is just a job. Allen plans to find a permanent position in an international corporation. (A)gradual (B)previous (C)suitable (D)temporary

Acid rain causes the ground to release substances; plants and trees are thus slowly poisoned. (A)barren (B)gross (C)toxic (D)weary

This coffee shop is famous because it sells numerous varieties of coffee beans from around the world. (A)departed (B)imported (C)prevented (D)suffered

The factory workers that their workload was too heavy but the pay was too low. They decided to stage aprotest. (A)complained (B)expected (C)introduced (D)proposed

The field is too barren to yield crops, so the farmers decide to put some on it. (A)cuisines (B)fertilizers (C)viruses (D)poisons

Athletes always wear clothes made of materials, so they may stretch their bodies without difficulty. (A)elastic (B)plastic (C)realistic (D)electric

The Spanish Flu from 1918 to 1920 claimed over thirty million lives around the world. (A)academy (B)vaccination (C)disruption (D)epidemic

This handmade car sold for a million dollars because it was . (A)familiar (B)commonplace (C)unique (D)widespread

Students have to pay tuition fees before they start courses via the computerized registration system. (A)snapping out (B)enrolling in (C)imposing on (D)charging up

Most people like to talk about the subjects with they are most familiar. (A)that (B)those (C)what (D)which

After working hard for a whole day, I suggested a big meal in a restaurant. (A)have (B)having (C)to have (D)in having

In the of anyone better, we chose him as the leader. (A)problem (B)question (C)absence (D)objective

The you work, the you will succeed. (A)harder, more possible (B)harder, more possibly (C)hard, more possibly (D)hard, possible

You your father the truth then. That way, he wouldn’t be so angry with you now. (A)should have told (B)should tell (C)should be told (D)ought have told

The congressman’s first public speech was . The day after his speech, tens of thousands of people gatheredin the capital to protest against his racist remarks. (A)monotonous (B)controversial (C)plain (D)protective

The total number of the staff is larger in our company than that in yours. (A)more (B)very (C)much (D)most

There is a debate going on right now over to make mercy killing legal or not. (A)what (B)there (C)either (D)whether

The children could not help but when the clown stepped on the stage. (A)giggle (B)giggling (C)to giggle (D)giggled依下文回答第38 題至第41 題Thousands of people are rushing to the department stores as the winter sales begin. Shops have decided to reduceprices to encourage people to spend more money. Even though shoppers usually enjoy 38 their money, they arebeing much more careful with it this year. Experts say that full-price shopping is down by around 7% compared to lastyear, while shopping at the sales has increased by the same 39 . Consumers want to pay the 40 price possible.More interestingly, during these sales 5% more people have taken 41 leave from work. Some people, it seems, feelthey need to pretend to be physically uncomfortable so that they can pick up a bargain or two at the sales.

(A)earning (B)investing (C)spending (D)wasting

(A)amount (B)method (C)scale (D)weight

(A)heaviest (B)full (C)lowest (D)original

(A)family (B)French (C)maternity (D)sick依下文回答第42 題至第45 題According to a recent poll, it’s becoming more difficult for books to compete against high-tech developments suchas the Internet. 42 books more popular, publishers are trying everything from publishing more large-type books foraging readers 43 copying Hollywood and concentrating on sequels, spin-offs, and branding—linking books tomovies and television.But David Rosenthal of Simon and Schuster predicts that books will have to find their own unique place in themarket. He says that people will continue to buy books because books can be much more profound than television and theInternet. And there are times 44 reading electronically is simply impractical, for example when standing in a verycrowded train. Rosenthal also predicts a better-made book, with great attention given to cover design and higher qualitypaper, emphasizing “the book as a sign of status and permanence.” 45 this may seem irrational in the twenty-firstcentury, some people just like the way a book feels.

(A)Make (B)Making (C)To make (D)In making

(A)by (B)to (C)when (D)than

(A)when (B)as (C)until (D)with

(A)Whether (B)Though (C)Since (D)However

Airline clerk: Good morning. May I help you?Customer: I’d like to reserve a ticket to San Francisco this Friday morning.Airline clerk: One way or round-trip?Customer: I am not sure. (A)How long is the round-trip ticket good for? (B)How long will I stay in the West Coast? (C)Let me help you choose the right one. (D)It seems quite a long distance away.

Sue: Can you give me a ten percent discount? The price is outrageous.Clerk:Sue: It’s such a pity. I love this hat so much.Clerk: Would you like to leave your number so that we can call you next time when our products are on sale?Sue: Thanks. (A)Indeed, it is. (B)I’m sorry, we can’t. (C)I beg your pardon? (D)Tell me about it.

A: Excuse me. Would you mind putting out your cigarette?B:A: I said you couldn’t smoke here. This is a non-smoking section. (A)Can I smoke here? (B)I beg your pardon? (C)Is that all you said? (D)Where can I smoke?

Bob: How do you find our new teacher, John？John:Bob: I agree with you. (A)In the library. (B)At a restaurant near our school. (C)She is experienced in teaching. (D)She just graduated from a normal university.

Receptionist: May I help you, sir?Client:Receptionist: Well, how about 3:30 p.m. on Thursday? (A)I just want to see when you will be free. (B)Would you like to have dinner with me? (C)Yes, I’d like to make an appointment to see the manager. (D)Yes, I’d like to buy two tickets for the movie now.