Do you know how long it to walk to the train station from here? (A)gets (B)takes (C)spends (D)makes
This CD player is more expensive than in the store.
(A)all together
(B)any other
(C)others
(D)all
After the stolen truck was abandoned, the police it to the nearest garage. (A)fined (B)towed (C)repaired (D)announced
Henry is very smart, and he knows how to the difficult problem.
(A)burn up
(B)deal with
(C)stop by
(D)wake up
Jenny’s excellent academic record helped her gain to many top universities. (A)reception (B)agreement (C)decision (D)admission
Because Linda is trying to lose weight, she desserts as much as she can.
(A)enjoys
(B)avoids
(C)loves
(D)purchases
Are you free this weekend? There’s an of paintings of Manet at Taipei Fine Arts Museum. (A)impression (B)exception (C)exhibition (D)inflation
as the two government leaders could not reach an agreement, the possibilities for peace are still remote.
(A)As long
(B)As much
(C)As soon
(D)As many
Mr. Lin couldn’t decide which car to buy, there were many attractive models. (A)so (B)or (C)for (D)but第41 題至第45 題為題組For decades, childhood obesity rates have been on the rise. Now some U.S. cities are seeing progress in their fightagainst fat. New York City showed a 5.5% drop in the number of overweight children from 2007 to 2011. Philadelphiashowed a 4.7% drop, and Los Angeles a 3% drop. Declining childhood obesity rates have also been reported in parts ofMississippi, the state with the highest obesity rate in the nation.In 2011, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began a project to combat childhood obesity. Theproject’s goal is to find ways to make healthy changes in a community’s schools, food stores, parks and other places. Forexample, Philadelphia works with an organization called the Food Trust to connect schools with local farms and bringfresh vegetables to cafeterias. New York City has required chain restaurants to post calorie information on their menus.Mississippi created a program called “Fruits & Veggies: More Matters” to teach kids how to add healthy foods to theirdaily diets. These examples send a clear message: Any community that makes these kinds of changes over a few yearswill see their children get healthier.Now schools nationwide are doing their part. Fried food has disappeared from many cafeteria menus. Whole-wheatbread has replaced white bread. Drinks like water and low-fat milk have replaced sugary beverages, including fruit punch,sports drinks and soda. Many schools have banned junk food and require healthier snack options in vending machines.
Some people think that BMI is too general to be really useful. Despite the , there are strong positive aspectsof it.
(A)crisis
(B)conflict
(C)climate
(D)criticismThose who are in favor of bringing the wolves back to Yellowstone have their arguments. Biologists say thatwolves 41 an important part in the ecosystem of this wilderness area. Through their 42 they remove the weakand diseased members of the elk and deer populations. They keep the population 43 growing too large.Naturalists believe the wolves are an essential part of the wilderness. And they are the only part of the ecosystemthat is 44 from the Yellowstone area. Naturalists want to restore Yellowstone to the way it 45 beforeColumbus set foot in America in 1492. They want visitors to the park to have the experience of hearing wolves howl atnight—an experience many describe as the best the wilderness has to offer.
What does the word “obesity” in the article most likely mean? (A)disease (B)overweight (C)birthrate (D)discipline
(A)use
(B)play
(C)give
(D)worth
Which city/state showed the biggest decline in childhood obesity rate? (A)Philadelphia. (B)New York City. (C)Los Angeles. (D)Mississippi.
(A)mating
(B)hunting
(C)growing
(D)bombing
What is the third paragraph mainly about? (A)Some healthy choices.
(B)Some nutritional facts. (C)Some medical treatments. (D)Some weight control myths.
(A)to
(B)on
(C)out
(D)from
Which measure was taken by Philadelphia to combat childhood obesity? (A)Establishing chain restaurants all over the city. (B)Providing fresh vegetables in school cafeterias. (C)Giving calorie information on restaurant menus. (D)Teaching children how to go on a healthy diet.
(A)to miss
(B)missed
(C)missing
(D)to be missed
Which of the following will most likely appear in a healthy diet? (A)Fried food. (B)White bread. (C)Sugary beverages. (D)Low-fat milk.第46 題至第50 題為題組Getting a good camera shot is a difficult challenge for amateur photographers. In order to get a successful picture,there are many things to 46 . First, what do you want to appear in the 47 of the photo you are taking and whatwill be in the background? Second, you will have to choose between getting a 48 or a distance shot. Third, how willyou need to adjust the camera so that the film is not under- or over-exposed because of the amount of light? If you areindoors, the lighting may be 49 and you can use the indoor setting. However, when you are outdoors, you will needto adjust the camera settings so as not to get too much 50 from the sun. Even though there are so many factors totake into consideration, most people with a lot of practice can succeed in getting excellent photographs.46 (A)conclude (B)consider (C)compete (D)cure47 (A)portrait (B)sideline (C)timer (D)foreground48 (A)close-up (B)moving (C)dimmed (D)color49 (A)artificial (B)transparent (C)split (D)relayed50 (A)radiation (B)tanning (C)undertone (D)glare
(A)is
(B)was
(C)were
(D)has beenWhen people get married, they usually plan to have children. Sometimes, however, a couple cannot have a child oftheir own. In this case, they may decide to adopt a child. Some people prefer to adopt infants; others adopt older children.Some couples adopt children from their own countries; others adopt children from foreign countries. Some people adoptchildren of their same race; others adopt children of different races.Most adopted children know that they are adopted. Psychologists and child care experts generally think this is agood idea. However, many adoptees have very little information about their biological mother and father. As a matter offact, it is often very difficult for adoptees to find out about their birth parents because the birth records of most adopteesare usually sealed. The information is confidential, so no one can see it. Sealed documents protect both adoptees and theirnatural parents.
According to the article, married couples usually wish to .
(A)have children
(B)travel around the world
(C)buy a car
(D)make a fortune
According to the article, which of the following statements is true?
(A)Married couples usually prefer to adopt infants.
(B)Few couples want to adopt children of different races.
(C)Young couples like to adopt children from foreign countries.
(D)Married couples may adopt children of different ages.
Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “adoptees” in the article?
(A)child psychologists
(B)adopted children
(C)child care experts
(D)adoptive parents
Which of the following is closest in meaning to “natural parents” that appears at the end of the article?
(A)Related parents
(B)Biological parents
(C)Loving parents
(D)Lucky parents
According to the article, sealed documents about adoptees are meant to be .
(A)offensive
(B)confusing
(C)secret
(D)open