Recent studies suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are doing--we areworking longer hours and taking fewer vacations.
(A)whatever is expected
(B)just the opposite
(C)the fair share
(D)as much as can be
Don’tgoing to see the doctor, or your illness will get worse.
(A)put off
(B)put out
(C)put up
(D)put on
I was having a fever this morning so I calledsick today.
(A)around
(B)about
(C)off
(D)in
Police are still looking foror information that can help them find the missing girl.
(A)beats
(B)waves
(C)clues
(D)plates
Some experts say that only 30 percent of communication comes from talking. Ourand other non-verbal actions matter, too.
(A)mixtures
(B)textures
(C)lectures
(D)gestures
my mother, washing clothes by hand is better than using a washing machine.
(A)According to
(B)Looking over
(C)Responding to
(D)Speaking of
The Department of Cultural Affairs makes efforts to preserve the historicin order to cherish andprotect the local cultures.
(A)advantage
(B)boundary
(C)heritage
(D)mystery
The government has posted a surprising list of new kinds of animals which may die off soon if we don’ttake.
(A)option
(B)behavior
(C)deed
(D)action
It won't be easy tosuch a heavy box without any help.
(A)lift
(B)pick
(C)rest
(D)rise
Jeff got an email about the meeting tomorrow andit to his coworkers.
(A)forced
(B)fostered
(C)forwarded
(D)followed
You should mark the date on yourso you won't forget about our appointment next month.
(A)post office
(B)newspaper
(C)calendar
(D)householder請依下文回答第42 題至第46 題:When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: "If you live each day as if it was your last, somedayyou'll most certainly be right." It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked inthe mirror every morning and asked myself: "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I amabout to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "No" for too many days in a row, I know I need to changesomething.Remembering "I'll be dead soon" is enough to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything--allexternal expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure--these things just fall away in the face of death,leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid thetrap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.
The seemingly ancient India Pavilion is full of marvelous modern.
(A)technologies
(B)antiques
(C)boutiques
(D)objections
According to this passage, what does "If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you'll most certainlybe right." mean?
(A)Life is short, so we should always try our best to make ourselves happy.
(B)Life is full of dangers, so we should always be careful.
(C)Everyone will die, so we should recognize what is truly important in life.
(D)Death is the fate that everyone shares, so we should not be afraid.
In a society where water is, it has to be shared fairly among individuals.
(A)explicit
(B)replete
(C)precious
(D)sufficient
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to this passage?
(A)If today were my last day, I can do whatever I want.
(B)Knowing we'll die soon may help us make the right choice.
(C)Remembering that I am going to die is the best way to overcome challenges.
(D)If you know you are already naked, you may avoid worrying about losing things in life.
Joseph is very anxious about applying for this job, because there are many ________ for the same position.
(A)competitors
(B)contributors
(C)composers
(D)conductors
According to this passage, what is the writer's attitude toward life?
(A)Pessimistic.
(B)Optimistic.
(C)Doubtful.
(D)Helpless.
The serial murdererhis victim to a deserted apartment where he could easily harm her.
(A)lured
(B)sponsored
(C)glorified
(D)favored
According to the passage, how should we face death?
(A)Take it as a goal.
(B)Take it as an enemy.
(C)Take it as a reminder.
(D)Take it as a devil.
David was granted aon his new invention—a device that can detect the sudden change of the water levelin the river.
(A)progression
(B)patron
(C)prevention
(D)patent請依下文回答第46 題至第50 題Look at the following information and answer the questions.Reservation Completed!Your reservation is completed. Please click to pay online. You must complete payment by12/18, or the reservation will be cancelled automatically.Reservation DetailsReservation Number06213156IdentificationA123454321Mobile0919123456E-mailgeorgebrown@gmail.comTripDateTrain No.FromToDepartureArrivalFareSeatOutbound12/30621TaipeiTaichung09:4610:46TWD 700Car 9-16AClass: Standard CarPassenger: Adult 1Total Amount TWD 700
Which of the following may be the best title of the passage?
(A)The Process of Life.
(B)The Factors of Death.
(C)How to Face Challenges in Life.
(D)How to Prepare for Death.請依下文回答第47 題至第50 題:Most progress against air-pollution has been cheaper than expected. Smog controls on automobiles, forexample, were
What ticket reservation does George make?
(A)A bus ticket.
(B)A train ticket.
(C)A flight ticket.
(D)A concert ticket.
to cost thousands of dollars for each vehicle. Today's new cars emit less than 2 percent asmuch smog-forming pollution as the cars of 1970, and the cars are still as affordable today as they were then. Acid-rain control has cost about 10 percent of what was expected in 1990, when Congress
Which of the following messages is not shown?
(A)The seat number.
(B)The special discount.
(C)The reservation number.
(D)The date to use the ticket.
new rules. At thattime, opponents said the regulations would cause a "clean-air recession";
What information does George not have to offer in order to book the ticket?
(A)Phone number.
(B)E-mail address.
(C)Identification number.
(D)Driver’s licence number.
, the economy boomed.Greenhouse gases, being global, are the biggest air-pollution problem the world ever
When is the deadline to pay for the reserved ticket?
(A)December 17.
(B)December 18.
(C)December 29.
(D)December 30.
Which of the following statements is true?
(A)The ticket is for an adult and a child.
(B)The travel time takes more than an hour.
(C)The reserved seat is a business class seat.
(D)The arrival time in Taichung is scheduled at 10:46.