資訊處理 96 年英文考古題

Tickets to the coming concert are at many bookstores in town. (A)dependable (B)suitable (C)desirable (D)available

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

His whole life has been shaped by the memories of those years: of his father losing a prosperous business and of hisown struggles to make ends . (A)conflict (B)meet (C)flow (D)fleet

This is the first time for a local organization to an international conference and to provide all the facilities and servicesfor this special event. (A)halt (B)host (C)howl (D)hover

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

To John, that car accident was a blessing in . Though he lost his right arm, he learned that life wasunpredictable. So he began to treasure every moment of his life. (A)disguise (B)modesty (C)pretext (D)remorse

Every night, they go through the same : He throws open the bedroom window, she closes it. (A)complex (B)phase (C)vein (D)routine

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

I cannot thank you enough for your advice, which helped me a great deal. (A)invaluable (B)invariable (C)invalid (D)invisible11150

Susan writes for twenty minutes about comes into her head about the subject. (A)whatever (B)however (C)wherever (D)whenever

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

The good experience gained from working for the conference on English education her intention to be anEnglish teacher. (A)imitated (B)confirmed (C)claimed (D)reformed

In our company I am afraid there is very little to work hard. (A)agreement (B)motivation (C)advantage (D)business

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

It is unfair that stock-holders in this company always have to when the CEOs miscalculated the risk. (A)give it a try (B)make a deal (C)pay as they go (D)pick up the tab

The popular show is known for its profile guests like politicians, actors, and singers. (A)high (B)famous (C)clear (D)secret

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

The committee reached a and voted unanimously for Mr. Turner to be the next chair. (A)consensus (B)derision (C)luminance (D)salutation

My mother was a devoted and religious woman who taught her children to believe in themselves and their ability to succeedthey faced poverty and prejudice. (A)so that (B)even though (C)as long as (D)as if

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

To treat cancer, Andy has tried many different forms of medication. The effects of these medical treatmentscould be disastrous to his health. (A)analogous (B)cumulative (C)feverish (D)indifferent

I would have gone with you to see the movie had it been at all possible, but I fully occupied the whole of last week. (A)could have been (B)had been (C)had (D)was

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

The Olympics is an international sports event and the awards are given based on athletic performance. Any politicalshould be forbidden. (A)consolidation (B)credibility (C)interference (D)propaganda

These parents failed to have their children immunized diphtheria. (A)for (B)against (C)toward (D)over

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

They have expected a pay raise in line with to improve their life quality. (A)consultation (B)fascination (C)incubation (D)inflation

In the house where I grew up, it was our custom to leave the front door , meaning that the door was closed but notlocked. (A)on the spot (B)on and off (C)on an alert (D)on the latch

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

Year after year tidal streams and massive erosion these coastal hills. (A)emit (B)enlarge (C)undermine (D)unify

As an experienced globe-trotter, Louisa has a outlook of life. She is certainly the best spokesperson for the UnitedNations. (A)cosmopolitan (B)diminutive (C)microscopic (D)prodigious96年公務人員特種考試關務人員考試試題代號：等 別 ：三等考試科 別 ：各科別科 目 ：英文全一張（背面）50150｜51150

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

When people of different points of view get together, they each other’s way of doing things and habit ofthought. From this collision of different ways of looking at the world come new ideas. (A)lose (B)plan (C)agree (D)question

It angered the international media that certain industrialized countries the issue of child labor in communist countries.Their ignorance put the lives of thousands of children in jeopardy. (A)knocked the bottom out of (B)laid their hands on (C)left their marks on (D)turned a blind eye to

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

The willingness to is a required qualification for the job since the boss is hard to please. (A)bend over backwards (B)give it a try (C)lay it on the line (D)put customers first

Andy’s company makes investment plans according to the prospects of the market. His job is to future developmentsbased on current trends. (A)ambush (B)extrapolate (C)insinuate (D)offset

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

For most people in Taiwan, a car may cost the of half a year’s salary. (A)money (B)income (C)equivalent (D)number

In many ways one of the most remarkable phenomena among insects the use of chemicals to bring the mates together. (A)are (B)be (C)being (D)is

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

Taking the expression “raining cats and dogs” _____, the child looked for little animals on the ground after thethunderstorm. (A)symbolically (B)musically (C)literally (D)comparatively

Sublimity had to do with a feeling of weakness…. A landscape could arouse the sublime only when it suggested power, powergreater than that of humans and threatening to them. (A)We feel a landscape is grand when we feel it is more powerful than we can manage. (B)A weak person always admires those who have greatest interests in landscaping. (C)The mountain looms when a man himself feels powerful in his mind. (D)A landscape becomes sublime for it may become a threat to a man who worships it.

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

My father is a typical _____ smoker; he smokes one after another. (A)chief (B)chimney (C)chain (D)channel

These results have been achieved by a series of political maneuvers. (A)Political effects are the purpose of these results. (B)These results have achieved a series of political effects. (C)People have assessed the political significance of these results. (D)Political manipulations have been crucial in the shaping of these results.Can fashion save the world? Believe it or not, that’s a mission that more and more designers are setting out to 17 . Just asU2 frontman Bono and Brad Pitt are using their star status to help end third-world poverty through campaigns like ONE—whichcalls for 18 aid to and debt cancellation for the world’s poorest countries—and Irish rock-turned-humanitarian Sir Bob Geldofjust organized the Live 8 free concert series to garner the attention of G8 Summit leaders for the same reason, fashion is 19 .Greater numbers of people are wearing the white rubber bands 20 MAKE POVERTY HISTORY and ONE, and now designersare producing ambitious collections with a social conscience.Perhaps it’s in an effort to justify the materialism of this industry and to counter the 21 consumerism that fashion oftenfosters, or maybe it’s a reaction to a more troubled and unstable time in the world right now.

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

Virginia is the of virtue; a devout Christian, she has never done anything wrong since she was baptized inher teens. (A)idiosyncrasy (B)imposter (C)illusion (D)incarnation

(A)accomodate (B)aggravate (C)attribute (D)accomplish

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

There are few, , nations that are willing to process nuclear waste. (A)in which (B)even though (C)if ever (D)if any

(A)blocking (B)blocked (C)broaching (D)broached

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

I live in a apartment building. (A)three-story (B)three-stories (C)three-floor (D)three-floors

(A)following suit (B)falling behind (C)fooling around (D)falling apart

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

to understand the body’s responses to weightlessness, as the data have grown in quantity and quality. (A)In the past few decades have scientists begun (B)Only in the past few decades scientists begin (C)In the past few decades scientists are beginning (D)Only in the past few decades have scientists begun

(A)that write (B)that read (C)to write (D)to read

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

he arrives, we will already have left. (A)Until (B)Since (C)Now that (D)By the time

(A)conservative (B)connubial (C)consequent (D)conspicuousThe studies on speaking-task difficulty have yielded some useful advice for the planning of speaking tasks, and possibly someguidelines for manipulating task difficulty. Researchers found that the number of objects or individuals to be discussed affected taskdifficulty. It was easier to understand a story about an accident that involved two or three cars than one involving four or five. However,what was also significant was the distinguish-ability of the objects or individuals. If a story was about a boy and a girl, it was easierto tell than one about two girls, which again was easier than a story about three girls. The number and complexity of events also affecteddifficulty, and in description tasks simplicity and symmetry of spatial structures was important. In sum, the more elements, factors orevents there are in the task material, the more complex the language that the speakers need to use, and therefore the more challengingthe task. Thus, if there are several picture-based narrative tasks that are intended to be parallel, the test developers should check thateach picture sequence involves a similar number of characters and events to make the tasks more comparable.

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

Susan to Prague several times. She certainly loves that city very much. (A)has been (B)goes (C)had gone (D)has visited

The author writes the passage to _____. (A)explain how to control the difficulty of speaking tasks (B)show how to design narration with pictures (C)provide advice for reducing the complexity of story events (D)describe what individuals can do in distinguishing characters of a story

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

The kids are so noisy downstairs. I wish they down the volume of their TV set. (A)turn (B)had turned (C)would turn (D)have turned11150

According to the passage, what kind of stories are easier to understand? (A)Stories that present clear pictures (B)Stories that have identifiable characters (C)Stories that talk about familiar people (D)Stories that involve more factors

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

Jennifer did not find of her friends in the playground. (A)any (B)anybody (C)no (D)somebody

According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (A)The more individuals involved in a story, the more difficult it is to distinguish them. (B)Learners who have a good command of language perform well in speaking. (C)Spatial structures also represent the complexity of language in a story. (D)Stories about boys and girls have become increasingly popular among young readers.

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

Many countries are opposed to the expansion of the World Trade Organization, it has worked to praiseopen markets for the benefits of transnational corporations at the expense of national economies, workers, farmers,and other people. (A)claiming (B)claimed (C)which claimed (D)which claims

The passage is taken out from a paper on _____. (A)the difficulty of speaking English (B)the use of foreign language96年公務人員特種考試關務人員考試試題代號：等 別 ：三等考試科 別 ：各科別科 目 ：英文考試時間 ：2 小時座號：（請接背面）全一張（正面）50150｜51150 (C)the tests of speaking ability (D)the structures of stories

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 clerk also designed homepages in the bank. (A)besides working (B)as well as working (C)alongside he worked (D)besides work

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

Mina is currently being monitored under the Government’s Home Detention Curfew (HDC). (A)Mina is presently being looked after at home by the Government’s HDC. (B)Mina is regulated by the Government’s HDC to stay at home at the moment. (C)Being looked after by the Government’s HDC, Mina feels at home. (D)Being regulated by the Government’s HDC, Mina feels at home.

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

Adult illiteracy can contribute to strong feelings of inadequacy and poor self-esteem which often result in theindividual feeling handicapped. (A)Adult illiteracy, by making one feel poor and unable, can have similar effects as handicaps. (B)A grown-up without knowledge is similar to a handicapped person. (C)An individual would be handicapped in high illiteracy. (D)Contribution of adult illiteracy to self-esteem results from individual handicapped feelings.

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

Some people believe that cloning green giant trees is a key to protecting our environment. (A)Through modifying the genes of giant trees to make them grow bigger, we can protect the environment. (B)Through reproducing giant trees, we can solve some environmental problems. (C)Through cutting branches from giant trees and planting the branches to grow new trees, we can make theenvironment a better place. (D)Through transplanting giant trees, we can protect the environment.

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

The Swiss government’s policy on social welfare leaves nothing to be desired. (A)The Swiss government’s welfare policy remains unsatisfactory. (B)The Swiss show no great interest in their government’s social welfare policy. (C)The Swiss are contented with their government’s welfare policy. (D)The Swiss government is desirous to submit its policy on social welfare.

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

Experts of birth-order theory claim that only children not only have many of the same characteristics as the oldestbut often overdo them. (A)The experts claim that only children often perform better than the oldest. (B)According to the experts, only children often behave more like the oldest. (C)According to the experts, only children often do not get on with the oldest. (D)The experts claim that only children often act quite differently from the oldest.

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

Research has shown that treating babies differently according to their gender has damaging effects on girls,especially in education and careers. (A)Treating babies as girls has bad effects on their performance in the future, especially in education and careers. (B)Treating baby girls as baby boys can help them do well in the future, especially in education and careers. (C)Baby boys who were treated the same as baby girls may suffer in their academic and professional performances. (D)Girls who were treated differently from boys when they were babies suffer in their academic and professionalperformances.11150Intellectuals now expect to be the most highly valued people in a society, those with the most prestige andpower, and those with the greatest rewards. Intellectuals feel entitled to this. But a capitalist society does not honorits intellectuals. Ludwig von Mises explains the resentment of intellectuals by saying they mix socially withsuccessful capitalists and so have them as a salient comparison group and are humiliated by their lesser status.However, even those intellectuals who do not mix socially are similarly resentful, while merely mixing is notenough--the sports and dancing instructors who cater to the rich and have affairs with them are not noticeablyanti-capitalist.Why do intellectuals feel entitled to the highest rewards their society has to offer and resentful when they donot receive this? Intellectuals feel they are the most valuable people, the ones with the highest merit, and thatsociety should reward people in accordance with their value and merit. But a capitalist society does not satisfy theprinciple of distribution “to each according to his merit or value.” The market distributes to those who satisfy theperceived market-expressed demands of others. Unsuccessful businessmen and workers do not have the sameanimus against the capitalist system as do the wordsmith intellectuals. Only the sense of unrecognized superiority,of entitlement betrayed, produces that anger.

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

According to the passage, what kind of people are against capitalism? (A)Intellectuals in general (B)Intellectuals who mix with capitalists (C)Intellectuals and capitalists (D)Intellectuals, workers, and successful businessmen

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.

According to the passage, intellectuals feel resentful because . (A)they feel they are not as wealthy as those who do not have merits (B)they mix with successful capitalists and feel ashamed of their lesser status (C)they have done their best for the society but the society does not value their contribution (D)they feel they should receive the highest rewards the society can offer but they do not receive them

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.

The meaning of the word “animus” is most likely to be . (A)spirit (B)anger (C)courage (D)tendency

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.

According to the passage, which of the following statements is correct? (A)In a capitalist society, people with merit and value get the greatest rewards. (B)Intellectuals believe that how much is distributed depends on the market demands. (C)According to Ludwig von Mises, intellectuals have the most salient status in a society. (D)Sports instructors to the rich do not feel humiliated when they are with those capitalists.There is a beautiful story about Picasso. It was 36 the Nazi occupation in France. The great painter37 Gestapo headquarters. He found a Nazi officer studying one of Picasso's most famous paintings. Thecanvas depicted the brutal destruction of the town of Guernica by the Nazi during the Spanish Civil War. TheGestapo man looked 38 at Picasso and pointed to the painting."Did you do this?" he asked. Picasso looked at the Nazi and said, " 39 ."That was a fine moment. A moment 40 the artist and the citizen were one.

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.

(A)during (B)until (C)when (D)under

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.

(A)was subjected to (B)was submitted (C)was summoned to (D)was surpassed to

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)menacing (B)in menace (C)to menace (D)with menace

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.

(A)No, you did. (B)No, you didn’t. (C)Yes, you did. (D)Yes, you do.

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)that (B)when (C)which (D)where

(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.