機械工程 101 年英文考古題

(A)contented (B)dissatisfied (C)pleased (D)unconcerned

(A)find out (B)look into (C)worry about (D)care for

(A)derive from (B)lead to (C)result from (D)transfer to

(A)concern (B)dilemma (C)option (D)definition

(A)As a result (B)By the same token (C)For example (D)In summary|11350請依下文回答第6 題至第9 題Hong Kong has lost its sky. The city is frequently 6 in a noxious smog, and many days the only place youcan see a clear shot of the famously picturesque skyline is in ads for luxury apartments. Urban esthetics 7 , thedamage to Hong Kong residents’ lungs may be worse. “The only safe conclusion is that air pollution is having a veryserious 8 effect on the health of people of all ages,” says Dr. Anthony Hedley, chairman of the Department ofCommunity Medicine at the University of Hong Kong. The only good news is that air pollution has become so severethat Hong Kongers are finally ready to force their leaders to act. And the city’s business community is pushing forsolutions. The answers are out there: the government’s Council for Sustainable Development in early May 2006released a number of smart anti-pollution 9 , such as restricting vehicle use on high-pollution days, and askingelectricity producers to use only clean coal or low-polluting natural gas by 2010.In the meantime, many experts doubt whether Hong Kong’s bureaucracy has the imagination or the will toimplement those ideas. Christine Loh, CEO of the local think tank Civic Exchange, says that they just do not have thekind of political leadership now.

(A)clammed (B)cloaked (C)soiled (D)sucked

(A)apart (B)aside (C)besides (D)combined

(A)abstract (B)abstruse (C)adverse (D)adorable

(A)propensities (B)properties (C)prophecies (D)proposals請依下文回答第10 題至第13 題It is easy to blame China’s rapid economic growth for its devastating environmental situation. Scant attention hasbeen paid to the costs of pollution or resource 10 engendered by this dramatic economic development. Centralgovernment investment in environmental protection remains 11 below the 2.2% of GDP which, Chinese scientistsclaim, is the minimum necessary to prevent further 12 . Pollution 13 are so low that factories often elect topay them rather than take corrective measures. Water is typically priced far below replacement cost, discouragingrecycling or conservation.

(A)degradation (B)allocation (C)preservation (D)information

(A)so (B)well (C)very (D)too

(A)despondence (B)determination (C)determinism (D)deterioration

(A)fees (B)fines (C)prizes (D)losses請依下文回答第14 題至第17 題As never before in their long history, universities have become instruments of national competition as well asinstruments of peace. They are the 14 of the scientific discoveries that move economies forward, and the primarymeans of educating the talent required to obtain and maintain competitive advantage. But 15 , the opening ofnational borders to the flow of goods, services, information, and especially people has made universities a powerfulforce for global integration, mutual understanding, and geopolitical stability.In response to the same forces that have16the world economy, universities have become moreself-consciously global: seeking students from around the world who represent the entire spectrum of cultures andvalues, sending their own students abroad to prepare them for global careers, offering courses of study that address thechallenges of an 17 world and collaborative research programs to advance science for the benefit of all humanity.

(A)locus (B)equation (C)product (D)application

(A)in other words (B)at the same time (C)on the one hand (D)on the contrary

(A)exacerbated (B)validated (C)propelled (D)dragged

(A)interchangeable (B)interconnected (C)internal (D)intervening|11350請依下文回答第18 題至第22 題For some time now, it has been possible to imagine a moment when you will be able to watch whatever you wantwhenever you want in the setting of your choice. The handful of websites that now offer streaming or downloadablefeature films offer a glimpse of what is to come.One of the intriguing promises these websites hold is a kind of virtual cinematheque. The retrieval andpreservation of film history has been a project of many decades, accelerated and democratized by the rise of the DVD,which has put hundreds of old films in easy reach of the multitudes. Now, with the Internet that extends the promise ofcomprehensiveness and universal accessibility, it is possible to expect that before too long the entire surviving historyof movies will be open for browsing and sampling at the click of a mouse for a few dollars.Besides making the established home viewing habits a bit easier to indulge, the on-line viewing experience alsomakes possible the rise of on-line video as a form of first-run distribution. That is, as more and more movies that findtheir public not at the multiplex or the art house, but at your house, the tyranny of feature films will erode. It is nearlyimpossible for a film that runs less than 70 minutes to be booked into a theater by itself, or for, say, a 17-minute movieto be given a block of television time. But on-line screen time is more flexible and may thus reward filmmakers forbrevity or at least economy of expression.

What is the article mainly about?

According to the author, where could we more possibly see a 17-minute movie?

What has the rise of the DVD contributed to?

Which of the following is NOT implied in the article?

Which of the following statements about the preservation of film history is true?

What does “grue” represent in this passage?

According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

What does the word “congenital” mean in this passage?

I to contact a friend living in Hualien for the past few days, but I still cannot reach him.

The church, in a war, was never rebuilt.

Since my opinion is yours, why not ask another person to judge whose is better?

The outstanding performance of the two world-class ballerinas was truly . They won thunderous applause.

George was very angry because his girlfriend . He waited for her in the rain for over an hour before leaving.

At the annual party, the Chief Executive Officer three department supervisors and named them Leaders of theYear.

Don’t ask me. I just have no idea about .

How many of us would do the same thing ?

They promised to finish the work on time and .

, he simply found a way to discard it and avoid it entirely.

Boss: You look run-down.Staff: I caught a bad cold last week.Boss: Well, do you want to take sick leave?Staff: I guess so. Even though I seem to be over the worst of it.Boss: Don’t give the bug to anyone in the office.

Joan: I’ve heard a lot about you recently. People say you designed a flawless project for your company.Bob: Well, . My coworkers gave me lots of wonderful advice.Joan: You are so humble!

Wendy: What are you doing, Jenny?Jenny: Just surfing the Net. Did you know Levi’s originally made jeans for workers?Wendy: You mean the jeans we’re wearing now?

Lilly: Poor Paul. He’s been swamped with work these days.Kathy: .Lilly: Certainly. He needs a break to relieve his pressure.

John: I am so confused. Pat wants to be my roommate.Mary: That’s good, isn’t it?John: Yeah, . People say that he snores a lot.Mary: Well, I guess you’ve really got a problem.

Tim: I haven’t seen you for ages.Tom:Tim: I wouldn’t have, either, if someone had not mentioned your name.

Hairstylist: Hi, I am Christine. What can I do for you?Customer: I want to have a new hairstyle, but I don’t want to change my hair too much.Hairstylist:Customer: That’s a good idea.

John: How did your interview go?Peter: I didn’t do a good job. I was too nervous.John: Everyone is nervous in an interview.

(A)the (B)much (C)more (D)very

(A)Permissive (B)Impossible (C)Submissive (D)Substantial

(A)do (B)are (C)have (D)can請依下文回答第47 題至第50 題。With cloning technology now available, we will need to consider if cloning is ethically acceptable. For example, isthere any way to prevent the abuses of cloning without blocking beneficial medical and scientific progress? Humancloning research could bring about substantial health benefits, including the creation of animals with human-compatibleorgans for transplantation. Cloning could also be used to help scientists understand how genes are turned on and off,which could provide important information about the causes of cancer and the mechanism of aging.Another issue is the use of cloning to treat infertility. Reproductive technology, once considered controversial, isnow accepted by the public. Why not allow a woman who is unable to conceive naturally to clone a child by placing herown DNA inside of a donor egg?Yet, what about our sense of identity and ancestry? Imagine giving birth to a clone of yourself—or your mother,father, or grandfather. Familial relationships could become increasingly complex. How can we prevent sinisterapplications of cloning, such as the creation of clones that would serve as slaves or a source of body parts? What effectwill cloning have on theology? Is each human life unique? Would a clone have a soul? Finally, what will happen toclones that are failed experiments? Will they be disposed of like other experiments that have gone awry? These are justsome of the issues that should be considered before a national policy on cloning is formulated.

What does the word “controversial” mean?

Which of the following statements is NOT an advantage of human cloning mentioned in this passage?

According to this passage, which of the following is NOT a possible problem caused by human cloning?

Which of the following statements best states the main idea of the passage?