from Ireland, Italy, Germany, Poland, Greece, and other nations settled in the East Coast of theUnited States in the 19th century for different purposes.
(A)Shipments
(B)Exportation
(C)Importation
(D)Immigrants
The court’s decision was notbecause there were a few judges who voted the other way.
(A)permeable
(B)unanimous
(C)far-fetching
(D)considerable
His teachings were striking and, not only because of a variety of innovative teaching methods heused but because of what he taught.
(A)ritualized
(B)mundane
(C)redundant
(D)memorable
This wildlifeis specifically built to provide a safe place for captive animals that become unwantedfor a variety of reasons.
(A)butchery
(B)stationary
(C)sanctuary
(D)bureaucracy
Eight officers in this corrupt city police department were arrested forcocaine.
(A)resisting
(B)trafficking
(C)eliminating
(D)illuminating
The President reminded the officials that they should raise their level ofin debate and avoidtautology to achieve persuasion.
(A)ambiguity
(B)eloquence
(C)fascination
(D)disapproval
The manager’s wife divorced him after thethat he was having an affair with his subordinates.
(A)objective
(B)revelation
(C)assistance
(D)perseverance
Ethnocentrism refers to the belief that one’s own cultural group isto all other groups or culture.
(A)inferior
(B)superior
(C)congruent
(D)equal
Only by standing incan they stay together to fight against and overcome any atrocious tyranny.
(A)regime
(B)treason
(C)solidarity
(D)meditation
Many people in this country urge that laws that prohibit age discrimination and laborbe enactedas soon as possible.
(A)hypocrisy
(B)obligation
(C)exploitation
(D)promulgation請依下文回答第11 題至第15 題At no other time in history have sports played such a dominant role in daily life. Thanks to the
of theInternet and television, adults and children alike consume sports at an astonishing rate. When we are notphysically involved in sports, we play them via video games or in fantasy leagues, and we watch them on TV.The celebrity status of top athletes speaks to the importance we attach to sporting events.
, athleticendeavors have a tremendous economic, political, and cultural influence on our society. Hosting sportingevents can boost tourism and revenue for a city. Sports in society can even influence our understanding ofgender roles and socio-economic issues, and they can help
city-, state-, and national identity.Sports’
effect on culture is especially evident among those who may not enjoy playing or watchingsports—these people often still know the names of key players, and they may still take national pride inOlympic medals. In fact, sports in society are so vital that the United Nations has
them a human right:Sport and play are human rights that must be respected and enforced worldwide; sport has been increasinglyrecognized and used as a low-cost and high-impact tool in humanitarian development and peace-buildingefforts.11
(A)retribution
(B)prevalence
(C)negligence
(D)depredation12
(A)However
(B)Indifferently
(C)Accordingly
(D)Contradictorily13
(A)frame
(B)destruct
(C)collapse
(D)conceal14
(A)immense
(B)illegitimate
(C)surpassable
(D)surmountable15
(A)attached
(B)declared
(C)attributed
(D)denounced請依下文回答第16 題至第20 題The incredible thing about television is that characters have the potential to be represented in a milliondifferent ways. Unfortunately, producers tend to stick to the same few archetypes and tropes. Nearly everyshow about high schoolers includes a tough jock or a rebellious bad boy. As such, it is no surprise that televisionfollows a few patterns and stereotypes when it comes to portraying intelligence.One of the most obvious and frankly painful depictions of intelligence is the socially awkward genius. Inspite of their high IQs and brilliant minds, these characters have trouble understanding jokes and other socialcues. For instance, nearly every character in “The Big Bang Theory” acts this way. Most of the show’s humorcomes from the contrast between the awkwardness of the brilliant physicists like Sheldon and Leonard, andthe “normal” people like Penny, the waitress who lives across the hall. Another kind of intelligent character isthe one whose abilities are limited to helping the protagonist. We thus can see that in the show “Arrow,” FelicitySmoak is a computer whiz who worked as an IT girl for superhero Oliver Queen’s company before joining“Team Arrow” as a hacker. She could do anything from finding shortcuts during a car chase to sending a greedycriminal’s illegally-earned income to a charity as a twisted form of blackmail—all from the comfort of hercomputer screen. However, when she wasn’t busy saving the world, she was reduced to little more than OliverQueen’s love interest. The final type of smart character is the one that is constantly picked on. In a high schoolscenario, it’s the nerdy kid who gets shoved into lockers and made fun of. The show “Glee” created an entireseries based on this idea. Even after the glee club won awards and competitions, it was still met with resentmentfrom the majority of the student body. Although the audience wanted the students in the glee club to succeed,the prevailing theme throughout the show was that the kids who were smart and hard-working were not theones who were cool and popular.The fact is, smart people aren’t as unique as television makes them out to be. They should not be marveledat like zoo animals or be used as an easy target. Additionally, the characters who are presented in the mediashouldn’t have their intelligence be their defining characteristic. Although television has come a long way innormalizing intelligence, there is still more ground to be gained in creating characters that are complex andinteresting—not just smart.
Which of the following patterns of organization does the author most likely use when developing thispassage?
(A)Simple listing.
(B)Cause and effect.
(C)Comparison and contrast.
(D)Generalization and example.
Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?
(A)Intelligence in the Media
(B)Integrity of TV Characters
(C)Characters in the TV Movies
(D)Resentment of the Audience
According to the passage, which of the following statements about the TV character is NOT true?
(A)A clever person is usually used as an easy target.
(B)Character stereotyping is a common phenomenon.
(C)A genius is usually of great help only to the leading character.
(D)Characters with great intelligence are usually funny and complex.
According to the passage, why were the students in the glee club still met with resentment from themajority of the student body even after they won awards and competitions?
(A)They don’t have high IQs and brilliant minds.
(B)They are neither tough jocks nor rebellious bad boys.
(C)They are not considered popular and do not act cool.
(D)They are not computer whizzes who work as IT specialists.
Which of the following can best describe the tone the author creates?
(A)Critical.
(B)Indignant.
(C)Irreverent.
(D)Contemptuous.