機械工程 101 年英文考古題（共 50 題） 資料來源：考選部歷屆試題｜法律人 LawPlayer 整理 https://lawplayer.com/exam/mechanical-engineering/101-english 第 1 題 (A)contented (B)dissatisfied (C)pleased (D)unconcerned (A) contented (B) dissatisfied (C) pleased (D) unconcerned 正解：B 第 2 題 (A)find out (B)look into (C)worry about (D)care for (A) find out (B) look into (C) worry about (D) care for 正解：C 第 3 題 (A)derive from (B)lead to (C)result from (D)transfer to (A) derive from (B) lead to (C) result from (D) transfer to 正解：B 第 4 題 (A)concern (B)dilemma (C)option (D)definition (A) concern (B) dilemma (C) option (D) definition 正解：A 第 5 題 (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) 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. 正解：A 第 6 題 (A)clammed (B)cloaked (C)soiled (D)sucked (A) clammed (B) cloaked (C) soiled (D) sucked 正解：B 第 7 題 (A)apart (B)aside (C)besides (D)combined (A) apart (B) aside (C) besides (D) combined 正解：B 第 8 題 (A)abstract (B)abstruse (C)adverse (D)adorable (A) abstract (B) abstruse (C) adverse (D) adorable 正解：C 第 9 題 (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) 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. 正解：D 第 10 題 (A)degradation (B)allocation (C)preservation (D)information (A) degradation (B) allocation (C) preservation (D) information 正解：A 第 11 題 (A)so (B)well (C)very (D)too (A) so (B) well (C) very (D) too 正解：B 第 12 題 (A)despondence (B)determination (C)determinism (D)deterioration (A) despondence (B) determination (C) determinism (D) deterioration 正解：D 第 13 題 (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) 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. 正解：B 第 14 題 (A)locus (B)equation (C)product (D)application (A) locus (B) equation (C) product (D) application 正解：A 第 15 題 (A)in other words (B)at the same time (C)on the one hand (D)on the contrary (A) in other words (B) at the same time (C) on the one hand (D) on the contrary 正解：B 第 16 題 (A)exacerbated (B)validated (C)propelled (D)dragged (A) exacerbated (B) validated (C) propelled (D) dragged 正解：C 第 17 題 (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. (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. 正解：B 第 18 題 What is the article mainly about? (A) The influence of the Internet on cinema. (B) An introduction to some movie websites. (C) The tyranny of feature films in film history. (D) A comparison between the DVD and the on-line video. 正解：A 第 19 題 According to the author, where could we more possibly see a 17-minute movie? (A) On television. (B) At an art house. (C) On the Internet. (D) At the multiplex. 正解：C 第 20 題 What has the rise of the DVD contributed to? (A) The tyranny of the feature films. (B) The rise of virtual cinematheque. (C) The habits of watching films at an art house. (D) A wider general public access to films. 正解：D 第 21 題 Which of the following is NOT implied in the article? (A) The online cinema will change the way films are distributed. (B) The online cinema will make film-viewing cheaper. (C) The online cinema will encourage the production of shorter films. (D) The online cinema will replace the DVD. 正解：D 第 22 題 Which of the following statements about the preservation of film history is true? (A) The preservation of film history has been complete since the rise of the DVD. (B) The preservation of film history begins with the advent of virtual cinematheque. (C) The preservation of film history is easier with the advent of virtual cinematheque. (D) The preservation of film history has become difficult because of the rise of the DVD.|11350請依下文回答第23 題至第25 題Languages divide the spectrum up in different ways. Welsh speakers use “gwyrdd” (pronounced “goo-irrrth”) as ageneral word for green. Yet “grass” literally translates as “blue straw.” That is because the Welsh word for blue(“glas”) can accommodate all shades of green. English-speaking anthropologists affectionately squish “green” and“blue” together to call Welsh an example of a “grue” language. A few of them think grue languages are spoken bysocieties that live up mountains or near the equator because ultraviolet radiation, which is stronger in such places,causes a progressive yellowing of the lens. This, the theory goes, makes the eye less sensitive to short wavelengths(those that correspond to the green and blue parts of the spectrum). Unfortunately, though the Welsh do live in a hillycountry, it is hardly mountainous enough—let alone sunny enough—to qualify.The ultraviolet theory, however, is just one idea among many in the debate about the psychology of color. Likemany debates in psychology, this one pits congenital, fundamentally generic, explanations against explanations thatrely on environmental determinism. Psychologists in the former camp think people are born with ingrained ideas abouthow hues are grouped. They believe the brain is preconditioned to pick out the six colors on a Rubik’s cube whatevertongue it is taught to think in. The other camp, by contrast, thinks that the spectrum can be chopped into categoriesanywhere along its length. Moreover, they suspect that the language an individual learns from his/her parents is themain explanation for where that chopping takes place. 正解：C 第 23 題 What does “grue” represent in this passage? (A) A combination of gray and yellowish hue colors. (B) A combination of green and blue colors. (C) A combination of gold and brownish hue colors. (D) A combination of gray and blue colors. 正解：B 第 24 題 According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (A) “Grass” in Welsh is “gwyrdd.” (B) Ultraviolet radiation is weaker in mountainous areas. (C) Stronger ultraviolet radiation would cause a progressive yellowing of the lens. (D) People who live near the equator tend to learn Welsh fast. 正解：C 第 25 題 What does the word “congenital” mean in this passage? (A) Something that a person is born with. (B) Something that a person learns. (C) Something that a person conceives. (D) Something that a person lives by. 正解：A 第 26 題 I to contact a friend living in Hualien for the past few days, but I still cannot reach him. (A) had tried (B) have been trying (C) had been trying (D) tried 正解：B 第 27 題 The church, in a war, was never rebuilt. (A) destroyed (B) destroying (C) that had destroyed (D) which destroyed 正解：A 第 28 題 Since my opinion is yours, why not ask another person to judge whose is better? (A) depending on (B) in conflict with (C) in comparison with (D) in touch with 正解：B 第 29 題 The outstanding performance of the two world-class ballerinas was truly . They won thunderous applause. (A) a feast for the eyes (B) a thorn in the flesh (C) a pearl in the palm (D) a pie in the sky 正解：A 第 30 題 George was very angry because his girlfriend . He waited for her in the rain for over an hour before leaving. (A) fixed him up (B) stood him up (C) made up with him (D) went steady with him 正解：B 第 31 題 At the annual party, the Chief Executive Officer three department supervisors and named them Leaders of theYear. (A) left out (B) knocked over (C) singled out (D) took over 正解：C 第 32 題 Don’t ask me. I just have no idea about . (A) whose car is this (B) whose car this is (C) this is whose car (D) whose this car is 正解：B 第 33 題 How many of us would do the same thing ? (A) supposed the chance gives us (B) only we were given the chance (C) if given the chance (D) by the chance given us 正解：C 第 34 題 They promised to finish the work on time and . (A) so have they (B) so they did (C) so they have done (D) so they had done 正解：B 第 35 題 , he simply found a way to discard it and avoid it entirely. (A) He was unable to solve the problem (B) Was unable to solve the problem (C) Be unable to solve the problem (D) Unable to solve the problem 正解：D 第 36 題 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. (A) Where are you leaving? (B) Running makes me tired. (C) Don’t look down upon that man! (D) I’ve been feeling under the weather. 正解：D 第 37 題 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! (A) you beat me (B) search me (C) I’m flattered (D) by all means 正解：C 第 38 題 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? (A) Really? (B) Needless to say. (C) You are telling me. (D) No sweat. 正解：A 第 39 題 Lilly: Poor Paul. He’s been swamped with work these days.Kathy: .Lilly: Certainly. He needs a break to relieve his pressure. (A) He’d better not take the short cut. (B) No wonder he is always in good shape. (C) He really needs to have some time off. (D) He can’t have his cake and eat it. 正解：C 第 40 題 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. (A) but it’s too good to be true (B) but there is something that really bothers me (C) but everything starts well ends well (D) but there is something that makes me proud 正解：B 第 41 題 Tim: I haven’t seen you for ages.Tom:Tim: I wouldn’t have, either, if someone had not mentioned your name. (A) You haven’t changed very much. (B) I recognized you at first sight. (C) I didn’t recognize you at first. (D) I hardly thought I would miss you so much. 正解：C 第 42 題 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. (A) OK. I will dye your hair bright green. (B) Don’t worry. I will use a lot of conditioner. (C) I am really good at shaving heads. (D) Then I suggest trimming your hair a little. 正解：D 第 43 題 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) Too bad. (B) Don’t mention it. (C) Take it easy. (D) You must be kidding.請依下文回答第44 題至第46 題。A great deal of gender-role socialization takes place in the home. Fathers engage in 44 “rough-housing” play withtheir sons than with their daughters, even in infancy. As children grow, boys and girls are encouraged to play withdifferent types of toys. 45 gender differences are found in toy preferences. In general, boys have less flexibility to playwith “feminine” toys than girls 46 with “masculine” toys. Many studies have demonstrated the influence ofgender-role socialization. 正解：C 第 44 題 (A)the (B)much (C)more (D)very (A) the (B) much (C) more (D) very 正解：C 第 45 題 (A)Permissive (B)Impossible (C)Submissive (D)Substantial (A) Permissive (B) Impossible (C) Submissive (D) Substantial 正解：D 第 46 題 (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. (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. 正解：A 第 47 題 What does the word “controversial” mean? (A) Disputable (B) Manageable (C) Plausible (D) Conventional 正解：A 第 48 題 Which of the following statements is NOT an advantage of human cloning mentioned in this passage? (A) Human cloning can help scientists understand how genes work. (B) Human cloning can help improve organ transplantation. (C) Human cloning can help scientists find out how human beings get old. (D) Human cloning can bring dead people back to life. 正解：D 第 49 題 According to this passage, which of the following is NOT a possible problem caused by human cloning? (A) Failed human clones may be thrown away. (B) Relationships among family members may be confusing. (C) Infertility will be very common. (D) Human clones may be used as a source of body parts. 正解：C 第 50 題 Which of the following statements best states the main idea of the passage? (A) Human cloning research can improve reproductive technology and thus help infertile couples have kids. (B) With so many possible ethical problems, we should think twice before setting up a national policy on cloning. (C) The way to prevent the abuses of cloning may hinder beneficial medical and scientific progress. (D) Human cloning research should be stopped because it is not ethically acceptable. 正解：B 題目與答案為考試當年公告版本，實務標準請以現行規範為準。