機械工程 94 年英文考古題

翻譯：請將下列英文句子譯成中文（20 分） Research has shown that individuals suffering from depression may have a preoccupation with suicide, and they may be plagued by feelings of guilt and worthlessness. The latter half of the 20th century witnessed the impressive growth of the Asia- Pacific region in terms of its technology, communications, economic development, and human endeavor.

I am reading a history of the Internet. Did you know it ______ in the 1960’s? begins has begun began is going to begin

作文：（30 分） Read the following quote carefully, and then write an English composition of about 150 words. “It always strikes me as a terrible shame to see young people spending so much of their time staring at television. If we could unplug all the TV sets in Taiwan, our children would grow up to be healthier, better educated, and more independent human beings.” 本測驗試題為單一選擇題，請選出一個正確或最適當的答案，複選作答者，該題不予計分。 共40 題，每題1.25 分，須用2Ｂ鉛筆在試卡上依題號清楚劃記，於本試題或申論試卷上作答者，不予計分。 1 We can’t assume that everyone will receive this message through newspapers. In many rural areas there are still many people who do not even ____ to a newspaper. subscribe transcribe describe prescribe 2 Only when he was stopped by a policeman for a regular investigation did he realize that his passport had ____ and he was forced to return to his country. expelled excelled expired expensed

I ______ some evening classes this semester, and I have a lot of homework. am taking had taken take was taking

It is not easy to define “art” and “crafts” clearly because the line between them is an ____ one. ample obscure ethical ironic

Please put ______ your lab coats before you leave the laboratory. off away up in

The government has sent delegates to ____ with Japan for a free-trade agreement. foster interpret launch negotiate

My father ______ your show for years now. watches is watching had watched has been watching

The party leader tends to make ____ decisions without reasoning and without thinking about the consequences. arbitrary logical coherent artificial

I just passed the grammar test. It seemed much ______ this time. easy easier easily more easily

The mayor has made a ____ for a special budget of $50 million dollars to help reconstruct the disaster area. sentiment sympathy pension proposal

The lunch menu is very short. It’s ______ than the dinner menu. varied more varied less varied the least varied

An unnamed but ____ source told CNN News that several high-ranking officers were involved in the scandal. sociable resistant reliable inconsistent

My keys were in my pocket, but I don’t remember ______ them there. to put putting had put have put

Indeed, the governor had a difficult time. His real difficulties ____ a feeling that he was out of touch with the people. stemmed from took over shook off strayed into 9 In the movie Cast Away Mr. Noland lived alone in a deserted island for more than four years ____ his return to the civilization. at the thought of with regard to prior to on account of 10 As the pilot of the aircraft, you have the responsibility to use everything ____ to ensure safe flight. at a glance at heart in your way at your disposal 11 Few of these foreign workers hold a work permit, and ____ do they have professional trainings. either neither only even 12 By the time the scientist died in 1990, he ____ more than 1000 influential papers. published publishing was publishing had published 13 The garbage thrown into the rivers ____ polluted them so badly that you can hardly find any fish now. has have was were 14 Implanted chips are to dogs ____ID cards are to people. that while what when 15 Brave Tigers is a team ____ twelve excellent players. consists of consisting for which is consisted of which consists of 16 The 60s was a period ____ the country transformed from agriculture-based to export-oriented economy. during which with which as then 17 Author of many ____ and popular “kung-fu” novels, Jin Yung is a widely published Chinese martial arts writer. celebrating celebration celebrated celebrate 18 After Allen got out of the clinic, he went to the pharmacy to have the prescription ____. filled fill filling been filled 19 The essay, ____ from the author’s autobiography, is a fine example of how a writer’s control of language and detail can re-create the point of view of a child. takes taking taken took 20 The population suffers more overweight-related problems than it ____ ten years ago. did was had could Anorexia is an eating disorder where people starve themselves. Anorexia usually begins in young people around the 21 of puberty. Individuals suffering from anorexia have extreme weight loss, which is usually 15% 22 the person’s normal body weight. People suffering from anorexia are very skinny 23 are convinced that they are overweight. Weight loss is obtained by many ways. Some of the common techniques used are 24 exercise, intake of laxatives and not eating. Anorexics have an intense fear of becoming fat. Their dieting habits develop from this fear. Anorexia 25 affects adolescent girls. People with anorexia continue to think they are overweight 26 they become extremely thin, are very ill or near death. Often they will 27 strange eating habits such as refusing to eat in front of other people. Sometimes the individuals will prepare big meals for others 28 refusing to eat any of it. The disorder is thought to be most common 29 whites, people of higher socioeconomic classes, and people involved in activities where 30 is especially looked upon, such as dancing, theater, and distance running. 21 youth flux instance onset 22 below about over within 23 as if but or though 24 excessive exclusive expansive expensive 25 incidentally mainly anxiously frankly 26 even after immediately before meanwhile primarily because 27 alter develop transform quit 28 and in while with 29 against along among around 30 commonness effectiveness thinness whiteness European leaders will be looking for President George W. Bush to speak about the problem of global warming, even though he opposes the Kyoto climate treaty, when he visits three countries next week on a fence-mending trip, the European Union ambassador to the United States said Wednesday. Ambassador John Bruton also said Syria will be a prominent subject of talks with Bush as a result of the assassination of a Lebanese leader who had protested Syrian influence in Lebanon. “That would be a subject that would jump up to very near the top of the agenda,” Bruton told a group of reporters at a briefing about Bush’s trip. The United States has recalled its ambassador to Syria because of suspicions about Syria’s link to the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, and French President Jacques Chirac has called for an international investigation. Bruton said Hariri was killed in a bombing that was so sophisticated that only a limited number of organizations could pull off. “I suspect something will be said quite strongly,” Bruton said. 31 This newspaper article is most likely to be placed in the section of ____. International News Environment Editorial Asia-Pacific 32 John Bruton is ____. the American Ambassador to European Union the EU ambassador to the States the spokesperson for President Bush Syrian Ambassador to EU 33 Which issue will NOT be discussed in Bush’s meeting with European leaders? Global warming. Kyoto climate treaty. Hariri’s death. Jacque Chirac’s presidency. 34 European Union and the U.S. will most likely agree upon ____. international investigation of Hariri’s assassination steps to slow down global warming military intervention in Syria revising Kyoto treaty 35 The tone of this news article is ____. entertaining optimistic limited humorous Invitation to a Wedding Today is the big day: Carol Davis is marrying Dr. Jeffrey Parker. This wedding is a bit unusual. You see, Carol and Jeffrey used to be married to each other. Then Carol fell in love with Jeffrey’s brother Tom, and she divorced Jeffrey. After Carol and Tom had been married a couple of years, they were in a terrible automobile accident. Carol was badly scarred, and Tom was killed. Carol went to a famous surgeon. He slowly rebuilt her beautiful face, and meanwhile, they fell in love. Who was this wonderful, handsome doctor? Of course, it was none other than Dr. Jeffrey Parker, Carol’s first husband! Today at least half a million people will witness Carol and Jeffrey’s second wedding. It will be on television. On television? Yes. This is a typical television soap opera, and millions of people watch these stormy, sentimental stories every day. By the way, you are invited to the wedding. It will be on channel 4 at 1 p.m. Please don’t miss it. Even though Carol and Jeffrey are blissfully happy today, trouble is lurking just around the corner. (Trouble is always lurking around the corner on the afternoon soap opera.) See you at the wedding! 36 Why is Carol and Jeffrey’s wedding shown on television? Because they are TV stars and would like to share their happiness with the viewers. Because it is part of the story of the soap opera. Because it is not easy for them to divorce and marry again. Because they need at least half a million people to witness. 37 Including this time, how many times will Carol have been married? Once Twice Three times Four times 38 How is Jeffrey related to Carol? He is her ex-husband. He is her surgeon. He is her ex-brother-in-law. All of the above. 39 What is the specialization of Dr. Parker? Heart surgery Plastic surgery Brain surgery Psychiatry 40 We can infer that after the incoming wedding, Carol and Jeffrey’s life will be ____. happy and peaceful stormy and sentimental full of beauty and wonder all of the above

I used to be very nervous ______ , but I’m not anymore. to drive along driving to driving about driving 9 I’d rather ______ the movie. It’s supposed to be good. watch to watch watching watched 10 As military officers, women must work ______ the job done. hardly get too hard to get not enough to get hard enough to get 11 David paid for the whole tourist group. Nowhere ______ a more generous person. you could find there is could you find to find 12 Throughout the lecture, not once ______ the subject of foreign aid. it was mentioned the speaker mentioned it was mentioning did the speaker mention 13 We ______ this room now and prefer not to change to another one. used to are used to were used to use 14 We rode the bus ______ the waterfront. as far as so long as until not until 15 This is the book ______ everyone is talking. with which which about which that 16 I wish I ______ about this the day before yesterday. knew had known have known was known 17 If you had studied harder, you ______ the exam long ago. would pass might pass wouldn’t pass would have passed 18 It was unwise of him to invest all his money in stocks. He ______ some in the bank. should save should have saved saved had saved 19 Perhaps by that time, we ______ that it is better to cooperate than to fight. will have learned are learning learn have learned 20 You seem to have a cold. You ______ a doctor. have better see had better to see had better go see better go see 21 In front of his house is ______ bushes. a clump of a swarm of an incident of an article of 22 The highest waterfall in the world is Angel Falls, with ______ of 979 m. a radius the width a drop the length 23 She ______ several times to try to get the dust out of her eyes. bleeps frowns blinks flushes 24 The superb food at the hotel ______ for the uncomfortable rooms. made up did over made of did away 25 It’s important to include a ______ , citing all referenced works, as part of your research project. biography autobiography bibliography pornography 26 The bodies had been placed in the ______ until the funeral took place two weeks later. mortality morality morbidity mortuary 27 Read the ______ on this stone. This building is now over 500 years old. inscription subscription transcription prescription 28 Jennifer smiled ______ at her wedding; she was so happy. transitionally radiantly fictionally perplexedly 29 As a result of his ______ manner, Jim’s work as a waiter lasted only for one day. optimistic occupational obtrusive omnivorous 30 Many countries have regulations which help control exhaust ______ from motor vehicles. dismissal emission exemption distillation 31 Smoking or drinking during pregnancy can cause a child to be born ______. defamed destructive deductive deformed 32 If you are learning another language, you can’t allow your ______ to control your progress. embezzlement inheritance inhibition elective 33 A plan or project may ______, even if it finally succeeds. blame falter fail block 34 Many of the problems were caused by a ______ in communications. breakdown foreword know-how runaway 35 There will be a ______ on wasteful government spending. breakup crackdown setback takeaway 36 The farm workers’ union urged consumers to ______ imported fruit. accuse absorb depart boycott 37 The traffic was ______ because of the construction on Main Street. escorting crawling denouncing invading 38 It’s not raining cats and dogs; it’s just ______. drilling trimming drizzling tinkling 39 The jury reached a ______ of “Not guilty.” sentence verdict charge lawsuit 40 They ______ glasses and drank to each other’s health. crashed clapped clinked creeped 41 The peace talks have ______ a cease-fire. provoked disgraced given rise brought about 42 Laundry ______ is a major source of pollution to the river. greediness detergent settlement likelihood 43 In most cases, we go through a series of 4 to 6 sleep ______ each night. monuments movements cycles circles 44 The two companies made an ______ to develop software together. order agreement economy insurance 45 People who use the Internet ______ are more often lonely and unhappy. regularly occasionally accidentally physically II. Conversation (會話測驗) 46 A: Would you mind giving me a ride home? B: ________________________ When would you like to leave? Yes, I would. Never say no. Sure I would. Not at all. 47 A: Could I borrow the car tonight? B: ________________________ I need it myself. No,the car has a flat tire. Sure, you could. Sorry, but you can’t. Yes, the car is all yours. 48 A: It’s my parents’ anniversary. I’ve got to get a card for them. B: That’s very sweet of you. I would never ______ such a thing. think to do think I do think to be doing think of doing 49 A: Where would you prefer to live? In the mountains or by the sea? B: ________________________ I don’t like the dry climate of the desert. There are several beautiful mountains in Taiwan. I wish I could move to the East Coast. You know that life at sea is never easy. 50 A: Your car needed some engine oil. We put in a quart. B: ________________________ I was afraid it was something more serious. What seems to be wrong? Is that the only problem? How much was the tax? How do you know? III. Cloze Test （克漏字測驗） David Velupillai, speaking from Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, said: “The first thing happened to onboard security since 9-11 is a 51 change in attitude.” 52 , the approach to a hijacking was to 53 the hijackers’ demands and put safety of passengers first. Now the attitude of the crew is to keep people out of the flight deck 54 what might be happening in the passenger cabin. The overriding concern is to put the safety of people on the ground 55 those on the aircraft. Mr. Velupillai said that while airports have an equal role to play in 56 terrorists and other troublemakers from getting on board, one of the main 57 of aviation industry is to improve onboard security. This mainly 58 strengthening the cockpit door to prevent intruders 59 new directives from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Long term solutions include making the doors bullet proof and resistant to attacks from sheer brute force such as 60 by a fully loaded food trolley. 51 dreary terrible fundamental boarding 52 Recently Lately Ideally Formerly 53 go along with fight against quarrel with get rid of 54 regardless of instead of concerned with associated with 55 after before behind beyond 56 fighting leading preventing detecting 57 concerns focus issue deficits 58 consists interferes involves combines 59 as long as following with as far as in accordance with 60 rammed to be rammed to ram being rammed “As students we listen. We 61 information, and don’t ask enough questions. We are not taking initiative other than 62 our homework,” Arias says. He’s finding all that’s different in the work world. Arias, who is a community organizer at United Community Centers in Brooklyn, really 63 out of the results he sees. “In school you put in hard work, but don’t see the real payoff… Your payment was a grade.” Now he has a sense of 64 . He sees a “more immediate reimbursement of effort.” One example is the camping trip to a lake that he helped 65 . Most of the 15 young people who went had never been out of their neighborhood. “The first morning they woke up they saw the sunrise 66 the lake. They said it was really awesome,” says Arias, who was amazed by their reaction to things he has seen many times. A professor 67 told him the benefits of getting an education when you go to work—that all the schooling 68 . “I didn’t realize how valuable getting an education is,” he says. For some, it’s just getting a piece of paper. But for him, the real value has been the self-confidence that comes from knowing 69 he’s talking about. “It’s a big 70 ,” Arias says. 61 take in look at bring out make up 62 done to do doing have done 63 goes broke gets upset goes along gets a kick 64 getting a job making a difference raising a question paying a debt 65 set off set up take away take out 66 beneath under above into 67 ever had ever never once 68 pays off falls apart gets over turns up 69 that when what where 70 schooling grade asset education IV. Reading Comprehension （閱讀測驗） After passing through what sociologists call the demographic transition model, Taiwan is today facing the same problems of an aging population that have vexed most countries undergoing modernization. The island’s birthrate has been on the decline during the past 30 years, and statistics show that the face of Taiwan is starting to wrinkle. Taiwan’s swiftly expanding elderly population has triggered mounting concern, prompting the need to address the possible impact on the island’s economic development, family structure, and quality of life. The government will need to shoulder the burden of providing services that families can no longer afford. One of them is to expand pension programs. Some social scientists are pushing the government to create a pension system for all people over 65, even though this would dramatically increase welfare expenditures. Other services the government will need to offer to elderly people are the provision of nursing homes, daycare centers for the elderly, and in-home caregivers. This also is expected to increase welfare spending. Moreover, if the number of younger workers declines as expected, the island may have to rely more heavily on imported labor. A shortage of blue-collar workers has already led the government to liberalize regulations and allow a great number of foreign workers to take job on the island over the past few years. Researchers point out that women are more affected by these social problems because they are more influenced by marriage. In Taiwan, women are still the primary caregivers for elderly and younger family members, and it is they who most often sacrifice their personal interests and careers when they marry or have families. These factors can serve as a disincentive to marrying and having children. 71 The word “demographic” most likely means “the study of ______.” age distribution modernization human populations sexual behavior 72 Which of the following is NOT a result of Taiwan’s expanding elderly population? The government needs to increase welfare spending. The island’s economy will be influenced by it. There will be a decline in the number of younger workers. The quality of life remains unaffected. 73 According to the reading, women in Taiwan may be reluctant to get married because______. they are often blamed for lower birthrate they are always asked to stay home they tend to sacrifice their own interests for their families they have to always rely on foreign workers for help 74 Which of the following statements is true according to the reading? Women have always been the main work force in Taiwan’s society. The extended life span has led to a growing population in Taiwan. Most modern countries are facing the problem of aging population. The government in Taiwan is cutting expenses on social welfare. 75 What does the reading tell us about foreign workers in Taiwan? Many of them came to Taiwan as blue-collar workers. The government has made stricter rules on their importation. There will be more of them marrying local Taiwanese. They will eventually take over the job market in Taiwan. You cross paths with someone while leaving your home. You stub your toe on a rock. A certain type of bird cries in the night. You have a recurring dream. Simple, innocuous events for many. But for certain people, these could be viewed as signs, omens, or messages from the spirit world. Superstitions persist everywhere in the world. In spite of living under years of official atheism, a surprising number of people in China and in republics of the former Soviet Union still cling to superstitions. In the Western world, many consult their horoscope, dread Friday the 13th, and avoid black cats. Some peoples of the Far North view the northern lights as an omen of war and pestilence. In Japan, tunnel workers believe that it brings bad luck if a woman enters a tunnel before it is finished. Superstitions also flourish in organized sport. One volleyball player attributed a winning streak to his wearing black socks instead of white ones. Superstitions are sometimes esteemed as part of a cultural heritage, or they may be considered a trivial curiosity－ adding spice to life. But many superstitions basically stem from a fear of spirits of the dead or of spirits of any sort. Events are interpreted as attempts by these spirits to contact the living with a threat, a warning, or a blessing. Superstitions are also closely associated with healing and medicine. Many people in the developing countries may seek cures or try to take preventive measures by turning to ancestral customs, spiritism, and superstitions. They also feel more comfortable dealing with a witch doctor who knows their customs and speaks their dialect than with a medical doctor. Superstitions vary immensely throughout the world, and their propagation depends on local folklore, legends, and circumstances. But the common denominator is the belief that someone, or something, from the invisible spirit world needs to be appeased. 76 Which of the following is generally viewed as a sign of bad luck in Japan, according to the reading? A volleyball player wearing black socks. A certain type of birds crying in the night. A birthday party held on Friday the 13th. A woman entering an unfinished tunnel. 77 What may be one cause of superstitions? Seeking cures for a certain disease. Drinking some spirit to avoid getting sick. Obtaining a winning streak in a tournament. Placing curses on dead relatives. 78 Which of the following statements is true, according to the reading? Folklore and legends do not help spread superstitions. Without exception, superstitions are the pride of a nation. Circumstances may lead people to believe in witch doctors. Superstitions persist because they are innocuous events. 79 According to the reading, which country or area used to discourage or prohibit religious activities? The Far North England Japan Former Soviet Union 80 According to the reading, which of the following statements is NOT true? Many superstitions are formed because of a fear of the dead. Superstitions do not exist in the West anymore. Superstitions may be viewed as a kind of cultural heritage. Superstitions and medical care are closely related, especially in developing countries.