Gold has a beauty that is resistant to corrosion; therefore, it is suitable for making jewelry.
(A)lush
(B)lucid
(C)lustrous
(D)luscious
Even though this small study in mice shows , researchers still have a long way to go before human trials canbegin.
(A)crime
(B)promise
(C)regression
(D)travel
What impresses students most when they read early American literature is the spirit of the American Dream andtheir in self-made success.
(A)diffidence
(B)confinement
(C)confidence
(D)disrespect
Some doctors have been criticized for being insensitive; they seem to be the suffering of their patients.
(A)condemned to
(B)intimate with
(C)devoted to
(D)detached from
Because the couple could not have children of their own, they planned to an orphan.
(A)adapt
(B)admit
(C)adopt
(D)adept
Judges are increasingly heavy fines for minor driving offences.
(A)exposing
(B)imposing
(C)reposing
(D)deposing
The mastery of basic reading skills is the most important goal in primary education since reading is thebasis for much of all learning.
(A)sufficient
(B)subsequent
(C)adjacent
(D)frequent
Jason a moment before replying because he was not sure how to respond to the interviewer’s question.
(A)challenged
(B)hesitated
(C)memorized
(D)supposed
If I had had enough money last year, I to visit Morocco, Libya, and Egypt.
(A)will go
(B)would go
(C)would have gone
(D)would have been
They have developed some new sweet and juicy tomatoes which will not become as fast as old ones.
(A)hard
(B)rough
(C)fresh
(D)rotten
The gentleman the lady to the door of her flat and kissed her good night.
(A)transformed
(B)persuaded
(C)sneaked
(D)escorted
As readers of my column know, your organization is one I have for years to help victims of abuse.
(A)insisted upon
(B)acted upon
(C)relied upon
(D)imposed uponThe nation’s labor market softened slightly last month, with the unemployment rate edging up to 4.6 percent asjob growth slowed. The report issued by the Labor Department fits with widespread government 35 that theeconomy will slow to a cooler but still-solid pace of growth this year after expanding rapidly last year. That isexpected to cause the drum-tight job market to ease and inflation pressures to 36 . The jobless rate ticked up inJanuary from 4.5 percent in December but remains low by historical standards. Much of the increase occurred becausehundreds of thousands of workers 37 the labor force last month, likely drawn by booming job growth at the endof last year. Employers increased their 38 by 196,000 workers in November and by 206,000 in December, thedepartment said, revising earlier estimates. Employers turned more cautious in January, adding a modest 111,000 jobs,the Labor Department said. Some of the biggest employment gains were in education, health care, finance, and otherservices, 39 was the case last year. Wage growth also slowed in January, which should help ease concerns at theFederal Reserve that a tight job market might drive inflation higher.
When the famine took place in the mid-forties in the nineteenth century, the Irish had to the goodwill ofother countries except Britain, their colonizer.
(A)rely on
(B)carry out
(C)withdraw from
(D)fall off
After countless efforts, the missionary has finally raised a amount of money to build a church.
(A)deficient
(B)considerable
(C)conservative
(D)disposable
Distance is not a problem in the world of the Internet, which is why many local stores with its help havebecome popular throughout Taiwan.
(A)Many popular stores have solved the problem of the Internet by shortening the distance in Taiwan.
(B)Many local stores offer free Internet service throughout Taiwan to solve the problem of distance.
(C)Many local stores using the Internet to do business have become popular throughout Taiwan.
(D)Many in-store Internet services become popular in Taiwan because they solve the problem of distance.閱讀下文回答37~41 題We are all aware of the damage that modern industry can cause to the world’s ecology, but few people areaware of the 37 widely spoken languages have on other languages and ways of life. English has spread all overthe world. Chinese, Spanish, Russian, and Hindi have become powerful languages as well. As these languagesbecome more powerful, their use as tools of business and culture increases. As this happens, hundreds oflanguages that are spoken by a few die out all over the world.Scholars believe there are around 6,000 languages around the world, but more than half of themcould 38 within the next 100 years. Aore is the language native to Vanuatu, located in the Pacific Ocean. LikeCatawba before Red Thunder Cloud’s death, it is spoken by that island’s only remaining native inhabitant; so it,too, will soon be gone. A large number of Ethiopian languages are used by 39 numbers of people. Twospeakers of the Ethiopian language Gafat were fine until a researcher took them out of their native jungle, at whichpoint they caught a cold and died. In New Guinea, more than 100 languages could die out.When a plant, insect, or animal species dies, it is easy to understand what has been lost. 40 , language isonly a product of the mind. To be the last remaining speaker of a language must be a peculiarly lonely destiny,almost as strange and terrible as being the last surviving member of a dying species. When a language vanishes,we lose the possibility of a 41 way of seeing and describing the world.
Sophia has profound knowledge of Greek history, which makes her a in that field.
(A)layman
(B)detective
(C)refugee
(D)specialist
The most important in this cake are flour, eggs, sugar, and butter.
(A)flavors
(B)ingredients
(C)compounds
(D)preservatives
(A)poured into
(B)pumped into
(C)dwindled off
(D)shrunk off
(A)degenerate
(B)plummet
(C)disappear
(D)thrive
I plan to go to Jay’s concert next week, but all tickets .
(A)have been sold out
(B)had sold out
(C)had been sold out
(D)sold out39 Debby: I’ve got two complimentary tickets for the première of the movie The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.Would you like to join me?Pam: I’d be glad to, butDebby: What a shame. Never mind. I’ll ask Laura if she can go with me.
(A)I don’t have money.
(B)I’m in no mood to study.
(C)I have to brush up on my physics tonight.
(D)I insist on going Dutch.40Peter: My hands really itch. I can’t stop scratching them.Robert: It looks like a rash. Are you allergic to anything?Peter: It never happened to me before.
(A)I have it only once in a while.
(B)There are too many mosquitoes.
(C)I’m not sure.
(D)I eat too many shrimps.閱讀下文回答41~45 題Maybe it was those long Swedish winters. More than three generations ago, Swedish adults, struggling withthe 41 of the endless cold nights, began forming “study circles.” They gathered informally to talk aboutsubjects 42 from Egyptian art to foreign languages like English. When the Social Democrats gained power inthe 1930s, the study circle was 43 a matter of national policy. “In Sweden you learn 44 you live,” saysBarbro Wickberg, an official in the Swedish Education Ministry. Today the government pays 40 percent of thecost of study circles nationwide.The Swedes have not just created a society of liberal-arts students. Their adult education is also about jobs.The country doesn’t spend very much on cash benefits for the unemployed; 45 , it lavishes money ontraining programs and grants for trainees. “We recognize we have to take care of people in our society. Theymay as well do something useful,” says Berit Rollen, director of Sweden’s National Employment TrainingBoard.41
(A)purpose
(B)strength
(C)boredom
(D)freedom42
(A)including
(B)changing
(C)scanning
(D)ranging43
(A)elevated to
(B)defended by
(C)adopted by
(D)accused of44
(A)in case
(B)no matter when
(C)as long as
(D)by the time45
(A)instead
(B)moreover
(C)consequently
(D)fortunately閱讀下文回答46~50 題Spring is the most beautiful time of the year to visit Rome—flowers begin to bloom, café tables reappearon bustling sidewalks, and crowds of summer tourists are yet to arrive.Before dawn, head up to the Janiculum Hill to catch the sunrise. From here you’ll be able to see theVatican, Pantheon, Colosseum, and Borghese Gardens. Then you can stroll through the oldest morning market,Campo di Fiori, to pick up some fresh fruit and flowers. Proceed from the Campo towards the Pantheon. Builtin A.D. 124 as a temple to all the gods of Rome, the Pantheon remains today as a Catholic church and a tombfor Italian celebrities, such as the artist Raphael and King Vittorio Emmanuelle II. Around the Pantheon, youcan’t miss the best Italian coffee. Romans are passionately divided as to who makes the best cup: SantEustachio, steps behind the Pantheon, or Tazza d’Oro, a few feet in front of the Pantheon. Take your coffee inthe traditional Italian way: standing up at the bar.Spend the rest of the morning exploring St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museums. Vatican City is fullof extraordinary artworks and monuments of history. Don’t forget to climb to the top of St. Peter’s for anincredible view.In the afternoon, head to the Borghese for a leisurely stroll through the garden. If you are in the mood forshopping, head down the Via Babuino towards the Spanish Steps. Essential to any afternoon in Rome are a fewscoops of ice cream. Go to the renowned Giolitti, in the Piazza Colonna, and try their 40 flavors of ice cream.You may see Italian politicians flocking here between their government meetings.46Who is most likely to be the writer of this article?
(A)an Italian chef
(B)a travel guide
(C)a politician
(D)a physicist47Where can a tourist go if he/she wants to take a walk in a garden?
(A)Borghese
(B)Campo di Fiori
(C)Colosseum
(D)Via Babuino48What is Giolitti famous for?
(A)outstanding artworks
(B)government meetings
(C)a beautiful view of Rome
(D)various flavors of ice cream49Which statement about the Pantheon is true?
(A)Raphael’s tomb is in there.
(B)It was built more than 2,000 years ago.
(C)Today the Pantheon is a well-known museum.
(D)It was designed by king Vittorio Emmanuelle II.50Which of the following statements is NOT true?
(A)Spring is the best season to visit Rome.
(B)The best Italian cafés are near the Vatican Museum.
(C)The Janiculum Hill and St. Peter’s provide great views of Rome.
(D)Italian people like to stand up at the bar and have their coffee.
Mexican agricultural workers, often officially classified as illegal aliens, live in camps that show on no countymap and that would pass no health inspection if any official should seek them out.
(A)Mexican agricultural workers are often classified as illegal aliens and are responsible for inspecting theirhealth.
(B)The illegal aliens who live in the camps would pass the health inspection if only they could find an official.
(C)Even if the illegal Mexican workers could be found, the camps they live in wouldn’t pass the healthinspection.
(D)Mexican agricultural workers arranged illegal aliens to live in the camps where no officials could find them.
(A)unique
(B)uniform
(C)unanimous
(D)universal
It is the province of knowledge to speak and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen.
(A)A knowledgeable man speaks, while a wise man listens.
(B)One must have provincial knowledge for speaking and special wisdom for listening.
(C)One should not speak if he lacks knowledge; one could not listen even if he has wisdom.
(D)In a province, knowledge can speak and in privilege, wisdom listens.
As the ability to travel over great distances becomes easier, the spread of communicable diseases becomeseasier.
(A)Transferable diseases will stop spreading if human beings’ ability to traverse oceans and mountainsincreases.
(B)The extent to which people move across places is not necessarily related to the increase of infectiousdiseases.
(C)The higher the ability of people to go from one place to another, the less likely is the spread oftransmissible diseases.
(D)Human mobility seems to increase the possibility of spreading diseases.
Office politics is easy to recognize in particular situations but difficult to describe in general terms.
(A)Office politics is not a very hard subject, but few people know the nature of it.
(B)It may be hard to define office politics, but people know when it happens.
(C)A general term has not been found yet to describe the essence of office politics.
(D)The campaign office always knows when is the right time to talk about politics.
Over time I have realized that the ideal novel that deeply stirs everyone will never be written; the onlytranscendence is achieved by the entire family of writers who, together, manage to move us all.
(A)I have finally realized a time-honored truth that there will never be an ideal novel that says it all; however,many good writers, collectively, can touch our heart.
(B)I have finally realized a time-honored truth that no writer can really write a perfect novel, and yet so manywriters still attempt to create an ideal novel that may move everyone.
(C)I have finally realized a time-honored truth that as long as writers intend to create something that can gobeyond their present condition, they can after all achieve the goal of composing an ideal novel.
(D)I have finally realized a time-honored truth that readers do not need an ideal novel but they do need goodwriters to make their lives full and richer.
It is generally believed that prodigies are half born, half made, and mostly discovered and given properupbringing at an early age.
(A)Half of prodigies are children who are born with certain talents and the other half are made through theirupbringing.
(B)Gifted children will eventually turn into prodigies, especially those whose inborn gifts are discovered at anearly age.
(C)Children who are born with certain talents have a good chance to become prodigies if they are brought upunder professional care.
(D)For gifted children to become prodigies, their inborn gifts need to be found early and be fostered in time.Many of us have come to expect the traditional and reliable sources of energy will be available forever. But, whatis the source of all this energy that we have used so carelessly? In most of the world, energy is created by burningfossil fuel—coal, natural gas, and oil. However, there is a problem. These resources are finite. And, at our current rateof use, by the year 2080, the world’s supply of oil will almost be gone. Afterwards, the day will probably come whenwe will not have enough gasoline for our cars or electricity for our appliances. The three most commonly proposedsolutions to this worldwide problem are increasing the efficiency of appliances and vehicles, improving conservationefforts, and finding alternative energy sources.Manufacturers have been working on the first solution for three decades. However, the overall consumption ofappliances and vehicles continues to rise. The second solution is to improve our conservation like installinghigh-efficiency light bulbs in our homes, offices, and schools, and remember to turn off the lights in locations that wedo not intend to use. Unfortunately, such strategies are only temporary solutions.Currently, the leading alternatives to fossil fuels are fusion and solar energy. The former is a nuclear reaction thatresults in a massive release of energy and is practically pollution-free. The latter can be utilized to heat water andbuildings and to generate electricity and also purify fuels for automobiles.
Eight kinds of beer and freshly shucked oysters make the hotel an oasis for travelers trekking through theremote area.
(A)Travelers receive eight kinds of beer and freshly shucked oysters at the hotel for free.
(B)The hotel is not the only place with cold beer and fresh oysters in the remote area.
(C)Because the area is so remote, travelers are extremely satisfied with the beer and fresh oysters the hoteloffers.
(D)Because the hotel has beer and oysters, travelers come from all over the world to try them out.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
(A)If we conserve energy, it will last forever.
(B)“Worldwide energy problem” means different energy consumptions between western and eastern countries.
(C)Every country in the world will suffer from the same energy crisis.
(D)The problem of energy consumption is caused by pollution.
The writer’s infectious enthusiasm toward wild life sparks in urbanites a renewed appreciation for nature’scomplexity.
(A)The writer, passionately influenced by the new insight into the intricate pattern of urban life, triggers cityfolks’ admiration.
(B)The city folks’ rekindled admiration of the intricacy of nature is activated by the writer’s contagiouspassion for wild life.
(C)The renewed admiration of the urban people toward the writer’s contagious passion for wild life isappreciated.
(D)Being passionately infected by urban life, the writer influences people’s complicated appreciation ofnature.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
(A)After 2080, all appliances and vehicles will not use traditional energy.
(B)Nuclear energy will probably become one of the alternative fuels in our future.
(C)Scientists’ efforts to solve energy problems did not prove successful until 1999.
(D)Fossil is a kind of solar energy that generates electricity and causes no pollution.
Certain beverages are laden with empty calories.
(A)Some juices might not contain calories at all.
(B)Alcohol might burn calories, thus emptying your fat.
(C)Some drinks might contain lots of calories, but these calories are of no use to your body.
(D)Mineral water might be able to provide you with only needed calories.47~50 題為篇章結構,各題請依文意,從四個選項中選出最合適者,各題答案內容不重複The Sears Tower, completed on May 3, 1973, rises to a height of 1,450 feet and is one of the mostrecognizable landmarks in the Chicago skyline and in the world. The Sears Tower held the record for the world’stallest building for 25 years until the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, were built in 1998. 47 ButSears Tower guides are keen to inform people that, including its antennas, the total height of the Sears Towerincreases to 1,725 feet and it is still the world’s tallest building. 48 Once at the top, if the weather is clear, theviews reach up to 80 km away.49 Each floor of the building is divided into 75-foot, column-free squares, which provide maximumplanning, flexibility, and efficiency. Large windows provide maximum light and views, and the use of the finestmaterial throughout the building’s common areas provides an environment consistent with the prestige of theproperty. 50 The building is the preeminent office address in Chicago, and the address means business.
According to the passage, which is the best solution to energy problems?
(A)Improving conservation efforts
(B)Inventing fuel-free appliances and vehicles
(C)Increasing the efficiency of appliances and vehicles
(D)Searching for alternative energy sources編號第47 題至第50 題為篇章結構,各題請依文意,從四個選項中選出最合適者,各題答案內容不重複。After more than 450 years of trade and cultural relations with China, Japan has produced a unique heritage of itsown, the Kingdom of Ryukyu. Shurijo Castle was the center of the kingdom’s politics, economy, and culture. 47The “administrative sphere” was centered on the forecourt. It was composed of several buildings—Seiden,Nanden/Bandokoro complex, Hokuden, and others. 48 Political and ceremonial activities involving the Kinghimself also took place here. Many religious sites around the administrative sphere, foremost among them the largestKyo-no-uchi, made up the “sacerdotal sphere.” 49 On the sacred sites, priestesses prayed for the prosperity of theroyal family, safe sea voyages, and good harvests. 50 Here lived the King and his family along with their manyfemale attendants. Men were strictly forbidden to enter this area. The Ouchibara was a private space where womenruled.
(A)Every year, 1.5 million visitors come to take the 70-second ride in the elevator.
(B)It then became the third in height when Taipei 101 was completed in the fall of 2004.
(C)The Sears Tower has four distinctively different floorplates that appeal to various types of tenants.
(D)Moreover, the Sears Tower is strategically located on Wacker Drive in the heart of the West Loop,Chicago’s leading market to its largest corporations and commuter rail stations.
(A)This was the castle’s largest religious space.
(B)The castle can be thought of as comprising three main spheres, divided according to function.
(C)Finally, the royal family’s living quarters and surroundings, called Ouchibara, formed the living or private sphere.
(D)Dances created during the Ryukyu Kingdom period to celebrate the arrival of the Sappushi were called courtdances.
(A)Every year, 1.5 million visitors come to take the 70-second ride in the elevator.
(B)It then became the third in height when Taipei 101 was completed in the fall of 2004.
(C)The Sears Tower is a 110-story office tower containing a total enclosed area of approximately 4.56million gross square feet.
(D)Additionally, this famous 110-floor city landmark is one of the most efficient office buildings indowntown Chicago as well.
(A)The kingdom officials worked in the sphere.
(B)The castle can be thought of as comprising three main spheres, divided according to function.
(C)Dances created during the Ryukyu Kingdom period to celebrate the arrival of the Sappushi were called courtdances.
(D)This gate was normally for daily use, but when a king died, his successor entered through it to receive the crown.
(A)Every year, 1.5 million visitors come to take the 70-second ride in the elevator.
(B)It then became the third in height when Taipei 101 was completed in the fall of 2004.
(C)Additionally, this famous 110-floor city landmark is one of the most efficient office buildings indowntown Chicago as well.
(D)Moreover, the Sears Tower is strategically located on Wacker Drive in the heart of the West Loop,Chicago’s leading market to its largest corporations and commuter rail stations.
(A)This was the castle’s largest religious space.
(B)The kingdom officials worked in the sphere.
(C)Dances created during the Ryukyu Kingdom period to celebrate the arrival of the Sappushi were called courtdances.
(D)This gate was normally for daily use, but when a king died, his successor entered through it to receive the crown.
(A)The Sears Tower has four distinctively different floorplates that appeal to various types of tenants.
(B)The Sears Tower is a 110-story office tower containing a total enclosed area of approximately 4.56million gross square feet.
(C)Additionally, this famous 110-floor city landmark is one of the most efficient office buildings indowntown Chicago as well.
(D)Moreover, the Sears Tower is strategically located on Wacker Drive in the heart of the West Loop,Chicago’s leading market to its largest corporations and commuter rail stations.
(A)This was the castle’s largest religious space.
(B)The kingdom officials worked in the sphere.
(C)The castle can be thought of as comprising three main spheres, divided according to function.
(D)Finally, the royal family’s living quarters and surroundings, called Ouchibara, formed the living or private sphere.