There are exceptions to this rule, but this is a good rule of thumb to use.
(A)by and large
(B)at large
(C)by accident
(D)at length
Many people think the world of business is still by the male because most of the highest positions are heldby men.
(A)protested
(B)distinguished
(C)involved
(D)dominated
Woodpeckers are common throughout North America, but in some areas they are in due to habitat loss.
(A)shape
(B)defect
(C)decline
(D)sight
Most of the workers of the factory got cancer because they had been to harmful chemicals for years.
(A)adapted
(B)devoted
(C)exposed
(D)urged
The experimental project turned out to be a big disaster underestimation and miscalculation.
(A)according to
(B)following up
(C)on behalf of
(D)owing to
Don’t beg me anymore. I will never your unreasonable demand.
(A)get rid of
(B)get even with
(C)get over with
(D)give in to
John, a mathematical , made his name when he was ten.
(A)follower
(B)heathen
(C)prodigy
(D)suspect
After realizing she had won the championship, the young player a flood of tears.
(A)did away with
(B)broke into
(C)took it out on
(D)got through
The policeman manifested his disgust with a frown.
(A)The policeman was disgusted by the crowd.
(B)The policeman made a disgusting hand gesture.
(C)The policeman disguised his feeling with a frown.
(D)The policeman displayed a disapproving facial expression.
Mandy’s parents are both high-ranking government officials. We thought they would be quite conceited. Yet, to oursurprise, they turned out to be .
(A)contemplative
(B)talented
(C)arrogant
(D)amiable
Despite the grim atmosphere in the airline industry, business- and first-class passengers remain a lushly profitablesegment.
(A)Although the prospect of the airline industry is not rosy, the airline companies can still make profits frombusiness- and first-class passengers.
(B)The airline industry is attempting to attract more business- and first-class passengers; however, the promotionsdo not progress as well as expected.
(C)The grim atmosphere in business- and first-class cabins has great impacts on the airline industry.
(D)Business- and first-class passengers cannot bring the airline companies enough profits to support the industry.請依下文回答第37 題至第41 題。In both civil and criminal court cases in the United States, a jury is called to give a verdict. The jury is made up ofmembers of the general population—individuals who typically have little or no legal training. Such a jury is valuedbecause it offers a trial by one’s peers. In preparation for hearing a court case, a jury must understand the presumption ofinnocence and the burden of proof. Before a legal trial, an explanation is read to jurors, as follows: “The defendant entersthis courtroom as an innocent person, and you must consider him to be an innocent person until the State convinces youbeyond a reasonable doubt that he is guilty of every element of the alleged offense. If, after all the evidence andarguments, you have a reasonable doubt as to the defendant’s having committed any one or more of the elements of theoffense, then you must find him not guilty.”In determining whether or not the State has proven the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, jury membersshould be guided only by a full and fair evaluation of the evidence. Jurors should not be influenced by their own personalbias or sympathy.
Since the elevator was filled to , Jerry had to wait for the next ride.
(A)extension
(B)intensity
(C)capacity
(D)condition
In an American court of law, who decides whether a defendant is guilty or not?
(A)The judge
(B)The State
(C)The jury
(D)The lawyers
In order to lose weight, Sandy fat and sweets in her diet.
(A)looks up to
(B)stands up for
(C)hands down to
(D)cuts down on
According to the article, what is the major feature of a jury verdict?
(A)Jury members are experts on legal arguments.
(B)All jury members share the responsibility of the final verdict.
(C)The final verdict is reached by a majority vote.
(D)The final verdict is reached by a group of common, ordinary people.
The teacher answered the question in class.
(A)which asked
(B)that were asked
(C)was asked
(D)asked
Which of the following things are the jurors NOT supposed to do?
(A)Hearing testimonies from witnesses and police officers.
(B)Sympathizing with a defendant who looks innocent and honest.
(C)Evaluating arguments from both sides.
(D)Examining criminal evidence provided by the State.
A: What do you think of the flight?B: Not bad. At least, .A: I ate all the cakes they offered. I didn’t know I was that hungry.B: It sounds we are both satisfied with this flight.
(A)it was hard to imagine
(B)it didn’t offer any discount
(C)I had a nap for half an hour
(D)I agreed with you
In the “presumption of innocence,” which of the following statements is true?
(A)The burden of proof lies with the jury.
(B)The burden of proof lies with the defendant.
(C)A defendant must be considered guilty unless proved otherwise.
(D)A defendant must be considered innocent unless proved otherwise.
Tom: Did you hear they have decided to cut down the old pine tree in the park?Huck: Too bad.Tom: You bet! I still remember the time we collected bird eggs and pine cones there.
(A)It’s good to have a park nearby.
(B)The pine tree is standing in everybody’s way.
(C)Why don’t they plant more trees?
(D)We’ve had so much fond memory there.
What does it mean when a person is said to have committed an “alleged offense”?
(A)The offense is proven beyond any reasonable doubt.
(B)The offense has been reported or investigated, but it has not yet been proven in court.
(C)The jury decides to convict the person with enough evidence from various sources.
(D)The offense is so serious that a sentence of three years or more is likely.請依下文回答第42 題至第45 題。The writer—like the musician or painter—must be free to explore; otherwise she or he will never discover what isneeded to be known. This means, very often, finding oneself considered “unacceptable” by masses of people who thinkthe writer’s obligation is to second the masses’ motions, whatever they are. Yet the gift of a writer’s loneliness issometimes a radical vision of society or one’s people that has not previously been taken into account. Jean Toomer was, Ithink, a lonely, wandering man, accustomed to being misunderstood—and yet, Cane is a great reward; though Toomerhimself probably never realized it. The same is true of Zora Neale Hurston. It is interesting to contemplate what wouldhave been the result and impact on black women—since 1937—if they had read and taken to heart Hurston’s Their EyesWere Watching God. Would they still be as dependent on material things—fine cars, furs, big houses, pots and jars of facecreams—as they are today? Or would they, learning from the main character of the book that materialism is the dragropeof the soul, have become women immune to the accumulation of things, and aware that love, fulfillment as women, peaceof mind, should logically come before, not after, selling one’s soul for a golden stool on which to sit. Sit and be bored.
Bob: Hey, Amy.Amy: I’m just posting something on my web log.Bob: You mean “blog”?Amy: Yeah. Blog is short for web log. It’s like an online diary.
(A)What’s going on?
(B)How do you do?
(C)Where are you going?
(D)What’s the matter with you?請依下文回答第42 題至第45 題While you’re visiting Southern California, take a short drive and enjoy the natural beauty of Temecula, best knownfor its award-winning wineries and restaurants, 42 the extremely exciting sport of hot air ballooning. Temecula is43 just 20 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, reachable by taking the 91 Freeway in north Orange County east toInterstate 15 south. As you approach Temecula, you will see spectacular natural splendor and hills dotted withmagnificent vineyards. And if you happen to arrive early in the morning, look upward for a stunning sight of colorful hotair balloons filling the sky.Before you leave the ground, watch as your balloon rises up from a canvas bag into a colorful, teardrop-shaped lifeform, 44 the help of cold air fans and millions of BTUs of heat. It’s an exciting sight to behold. 45 you’refloating up in the air, a sense of relaxation overcomes you. There is simply nothing better than a hot air balloon ride tocapture that perfect moment.
According to the author, why are writers often considered “unacceptable” by the public?
(A)They usually explore the unknown.
(B)They are usually lonely and wandering.
(C)They usually write to second the masses’ opinions.
(D)They usually fail to realize the value of their work.
(A)instead of
(B)as a result of
(C)as well as
(D)owing to
What does “a golden stool” symbolize?
(A)A radical vision
(B)A great art work
(C)A luxurious object
(D)An unacceptable writer
(A)planted
(B)calculated
(C)located
(D)connected
According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
(A)Hurston realized that her work was important.
(B)Toomer did not know that his work was great.
(C)The author did not agree that Cane was a great work.
(D)Hurston’s book was considered more important than Toomer’s.
(A)by
(B)of
(C)from
(D)with
According to the passage, what should black women do after reading Their Eyes Were Watching God?
(A)Be dependent on material luxuries.
(B)Choose a golden stool instead of fine cars and furs.
(C)Sell one’s soul for accumulation of things.
(D)Choose self-fulfillment instead of a golden stool.請依下文回答第46 題至第50 題。Changes in information technology are both threatening and enhancing the ability of a business to develop long-termrelationships with its customers, requiring relationship marketing. The Internet allows a customer to contact a businessany time of the day or night from any location to gather information, make purchases, or obtain information on the statusof accounts. This information can be 46 to the needs of the individual customer. This has shifted 47 to thecustomer because the Internet allows buyers to easily find information on competitive products and services. Companiescan also more easily find new customers and serve existing customers by using databases to develop personal 48 andthen targeting customers with customized information that can meet specific needs. Amazon.com, 49 , personalizese-mail, customizes web pages, and offers products based on a buyer’s past purchases. Dell develops purchase portals forbusinesses, allowing for customized purchasing and invoicing. The Internet is 50 a hyper-competitive environmentwhere information technology is used as a vital part of marketing strategy and relationship development.
(A)Once
(B)Then
(C)Meanwhile
(D)Never請依下文回答第46 題至第50 題Have you ever been troubled by the question of whether to buy a wine with a cork or a screw top? In fact, the way toseal wines is also a tough problem for the wineries.The root of the problem lies in “cork taint.” When some wine is sealed with a bad cork, there will be cork taint.Corks are made from a special oak tree growing around the Mediterranean. In the process of making corks and sealingwine bottles, a certain type of mold may start to grow in some corks. Over time, this mold may make the wine tastemusty. Since cork taint affects one out of every ten bottles of wine, no packaging industry in the world would put up withsuch a high rate of failure.Some wine makers try to solve the problem by sealing bottles with screw tops. However, many wineries are stillplaying it safe and sticking to corks for two reasons. First, cork users believe a small amount of oxygen is able topenetrate corks, not screw tops, and the oxygen is necessary for the proper aging of fine wines. The other problem arisesfrom the image screw tops have with the public. In most people’s minds, screw tops are only found on cheap, low-qualitywines. In addition, there is the problem of losing the romantic mood produced by the popping of the cork.For the reasons above, it will take a lot of efforts for wineries to re-educate the public if they want to change thehabit of the public.
What is the chance of “cork taint” affecting bottled wine?
(A)1%
(B)5%
(C)10%
(D)20%
(A)after all
(B)in addition
(C)as usual
(D)for example
Why do some wineries hesitate to use screw tops to seal wine bottles?
(A)Screw tops are too expensive.
(B)Screw tops are difficult to open.
(C)Screw tops can’t seal the air in the bottle.
(D)Screw tops affect the image of a good wine.
(A)carrying away
(B)doing without
(C)bringing about
(D)remarking upon
Which of the following statements may NOT be true?
(A)A small amount of oxygen is believed to be able to penetrate corks.
(B)The mold in some corks makes wine tasty.
(C)The material of corks comes from the Mediterranean.
(D)Most people think screw tops are only found on low-quality wines.