With advances in digital and information technology, the healthcare sector canon the use of big dataanalytics.
(A)capitalize
(B)tantalize
(C)verbalize
(D)vandalize
We saw some irresponsible people do not care _____ dropping litter on the street.
(A)about
(B)for
(C)with
(D)of
Long time ago, books were a scarce commodity in Europe. Each new copy of a text needed to beduplicatedfrom an earlier edition by hand.
(A)ineffectually
(B)laboriously
(C)uneventfully
(D)carelessly
Most parks have picnic tables, park benches, drinking fountains, and playground equipment such as swings, slidesand monkey ____.
(A)nuts
(B)suits
(C)bars
(D)puzzles
Thistransnational enterprise is well-known for offering a wide range of services.
(A)multifaceted
(B)volatile
(C)constricted
(D)relentless
Robert used Alice as his alibi when the police came over to question his _____ on the night of the crime.
(A)circumstances
(B)neighborhoods
(C)surroundings
(D)whereabouts
The helpless critichis anger in a furious letter to the newspaper.
(A)made out
(B)consumed
(C)derived
(D)gave vent to
The ever declining birthrate could have pretty serious _____ for the country’s future development.
(A)imperatives
(B)impeachment
(C)implications
(D)imperialism
It was impossible to sue them forthe contract because the deadline for finishing the project had not beenspecified.
(A)reimbursing
(B)bailing
(C)breaching
(D)receiving
The tall handsome left-handed pitcher, who was thought to be a rising star in baseball, has become ato histeam since a severe injury in his left shoulder.
(A)frugality
(B)liability
(C)propensity
(D)tenacity
The game is a typical open-world action game, with a huge city to explore, annumber of collectibles tofind, and lots of bad guys to beat up.
(A)obscene
(B)obsolete
(C)oily
(D)obese
When Patricia walked out to the beach for a stroll, she could hardly open her eyes because of the _____ sunlight.
(A)ejecting
(B)glaring
(C)jeering
(D)ousting
Studies show that how a teacherhis classroom assessment policies not only influences what students learnbut also how they learn.
(A)achieves
(B)prolongs
(C)implements
(D)succeeds
Studies have shown that early adversity can have a profound lifelong effect on one’s coping with personaldevelopment, social relationships, and career _____.
(A)counseling
(B)statistics
(C)professionals
(D)trajectories
Brucethe order of the court by going near his wife and abusing her one more time until she was wounded.
(A)darted
(B)decreed
(C)deduced
(D)defied
New projects ____ to years of fighting among interest groups and endless political quarrels.
(A)capitalized
(B)succumbed
(C)interrogated
(D)approached
The coastline in this country has become a joyfulfor enthusiastic surfers who love going around differentideal spots for surfing.
(A)haste
(B)haul
(C)haven
(D)hazard
Many scholars have reported that a recent publication on the gender pay gap is highly; they particularlycriticize the reach team’s sampling procedure.
(A)contentious
(B)convincing
(C)commendable
(D)considerable
People see the woman in white as ratherbecause she often wanders around the street holding scissors andcutting off the leaves from the trees along the road.
(A)barren
(B)captive
(C)decent
(D)eccentric請依下文回答第41 題至第45 題:The relationship between high heels and power depends on the historical time and place. In fact, they were originallyworn to convey
Countless lives are saved each year because _____ of blood make certain surgical procedures possible.
(A)transmutations
(B)transfusions
(C)transductions
(D)transfections請依下文回答第41 題至第45 題In business or in daily life, when dealing with the things we know, we can plan accordingly and expect them to go asplanned. However good business or personal plans may be, they can sometimes
. The heel was introduced to Europe from Asia in the late 16th century, and was originally wornby men for horse riding because the heel
because of unexpected eventsor circumstances, which are often called contingencies. Success sometimes reflects the number of calculated risks we arewilling to take, both personally and professionally. That is why contingency planning is so important for it allows activerisk management and
the foot in the stirrup when riding.
preparation rather than reactive decisions when faced with an emergency, which can resultin failure.In business a contingency, either externally or internally, is generally negative, and it may influence the financialhealth, professional image, or market share of a company.
in the European mindwith the military strength of Persia, the heel was enthusiastically adopted by men, and only later worn by
, such unexpected development can likewise be asurprising windfall, for example, a giant order. Anything
. LouisXIV, who ruled France between 1643 and 1715, was one of the first heel influencers. His ornate shoes were
that upsets a company’s normal operation can hurt thecompany regardless of the possibility that the interruption is a direct result of a windfall. It should, therefore, be a normalpart of the business planning process to
anyphysical exertion – therefore emphasizing his powerful status.41
(A)capitalism
(B)masculinity
(C)femininity
(D)consumerism42
(A)surrounded
(B)seduced
(C)secured
(D)seasoned43
(A)Decorated
(B)Organized
(C)Associated
(D)Consumed44
(A)men and boys
(B)horses and riders
(C)women and children
(D)Europeans and Asians45
(A)unsuitable for
(B)uncontrollable for
(C)supportive of
(D)disposed of請依下文回答第46 題至第50 題:When you’re feeling low, it’s easy to convince yourself to stay there. After all, how can you fall when you’re alreadyon the ground? Nevertheless, your heart wants to heal so give it what it wants. Thus, help yourself get back on your feetwith these five self-care tips when you’re feeling broken.First, step outside for some fresh air. Whether you’re still a student in school or constantly working in front of acomputer, it’s easy to feel congested by deadlines, projects and never-ending tasks. Make use of your mornings, lunchbreaks and evenings when you’re off the clock to step outside for walks, which will help clear your head and improveyour mood. Furthermore, spending time outdoors also helps improve our concentration. Even if you can’t step outsideright away, just crack open a window when you can and allow nature to heal you.Second, take a nap. When we don’t get enough sleep, our moods can take a turn for the worse and spiral down intoan endless abyss. If you’re feeling cranky from exhaustion, take some time, even if it’s just half an hour to curl up on thecouch and close your eyes. Once you wake up, you’ll feel better rested and you’ll make up for lost time by carrying outyour daily tasks with a fresh and sharp mind.Third, allow yourself to be ordinary. We are all perfectly imperfect. Take a break from using Instagram filters andFacebook posts that show your life only at its best. Social media is a place where we can share our favorite momentswith others but it has also become a platform where people feel pressured to compete with others. Sometimes, it feelsmore like a beauty pageant instead of a second home. Your sense of self is worth more than a digitalized reputation,embrace your flaws and allow yourself to be average, simple and sincere is always better.Fourth, clean and give your space a makeover. Cleaning doesn’t have to be overly excessive to make a difference.Whether it means organizing your bookshelf or clipping your favorite photos onto the wall, changes, big or small canenhance the atmosphere. After all, you spend a lot of time in your space. Giving it some love and attention can go a longway.Fifth, reach out and tell someone about what you’ve been going through. Feeling down often leads to shutting down.We fear burdening others and as this develops into a habit, we suffer silently making it harder to heal. Don’t feel ashamedabout your struggles, sometimes you just need someone to hear your story, and you’d be surprised with how much peopleunderstand you.
potential threats and opportunities. Seeing to this can ensure thatspecific contingency plans and resources are well-prepared to deal with them.41
(A)die out
(B)make up
(C)get set
(D)go awry42
(A)discriminative
(B)formidable
(C)hypothetical
(D)proactive43
(A)Also
(B)Yet
(C)In case
(D)In practice44
(A)across the board
(B)in due course
(C)out of the blue
(D)up in the air45
(A)downsize
(B)embrace
(C)pinpoint
(D)offend請依下文回答第46 題至第50 題Before there were alarm clocks, how did people wake up at a specific time they wanted to in the morning? Since theIndustrial Revolution began in the 1780s, people had been finding ways to make sure they got to work on time. Backthen, a knocker-up, also known as a “knocker-upper,” started as a profession to wake people up by knocking on theirdoors or windows.Even though alarm clocks had been invented in 1787 by American inventor, Levi Hutchins, they were not yet availableto the general public in Britain or Ireland. It was common for people in these places to hire knocker-ups to wake themup in the morning. Half a century after the invention of alarm clocks, Frenchman Antoine Redier patented an adjustablealarm clock in 1847. Still, mechanical alarm clocks were not cheap or widely available. Well into the 1920s, most workersin Britain would rather hire knocker-ups.Knocker-ups used a variety of methods to wake up their clients. Some used a baton, or a short, heavy stick, to knockon the client’s door. Some used a long and light stick made of bamboo to reach the client’s window on a higher floor.Still others used a pea-shooter, through which small objects can be blown, to shoot dried peas at their clients’ windows.Their job was to rouse the sleeping clients, and they certainly came up with creative ways to achieve this goal. Knocker-ups would not leave a client’s door or window until they made sure that the client had been awaken.There were large numbers of people carrying out the job, especially in large industrial towns such as Manchester.Knocker-ups were generally elderly men and women, but sometimes police officers would take on the job to earn extraincome by performing the task during early morning patrols. But who woke the knocker-uppers? A tongue-twister fromthe time goes like this:We had a knocker-up, and our knocker-up had a knocker-upAnd our knocker-up’s knocker-up didn’t knock our knocker upSo our knocker-up didn’t knock us up‘Cos he’s not up.By the 1950s, knocking up had gradually died out in most places due to the wide spread of electricity and affordablealarm clocks. Today, people merely read about anecdotes regarding how knocker-ups woke up their clients creatively ora fun tongue-twister like the one above.
What is the main idea of this passage?
(A)How to deal with depressed emotions.
(B)How to go on a trip on your own.
(C)How to develop a relationship with a friend.
(D)How to behave yourself.
What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
(A)To make noise on windows, knocker-ups often relied on long, light bamboo sticks.
(B)To accomplish their tasks, knocker-ups would not leave until their clients woke up.
(C)To wake up their clients, knocker-ups used a tool from which they could shoot dried peas.
(D)To ensure a successful job, knocker-ups had adopted several creative knocking-up methods.
According to the passage, if you want to step out to nature but cannot go out right away, what could you do?
(A)Draw a picture of nature scenery.
(B)Just forget it.
(C)Use Instagram or Facebook.
(D)Just open a window.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
(A)The alarm clock was patented by an American inventor in 1787.
(B)People continued to hire knocker-ups even after the alarm clocks were invented.
(C)In Britain and Ireland today, knocker-ups are still doing their jobs in industrial towns.
(D)During their morning patrols, police officers would watch out for knocker-ups’ safety.
Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “cranky”?
(A)Annoyed or upset.
(B)Unique or unusual.
(C)Twisted or distorted.
(D)Stupid or silly.
Which of the following best replaces “anecdotes” in the last paragraph?
(A)stories
(B)effects
(C)problems
(D)accidents
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
(A)Stepping outside for walks can help clear your head and improve your mood.
(B)It is important to keep cleaning your room and always keep it tidy.
(C)Don’t be too critical of yourself and just be yourself.
(D)Sometimes you need to express your stories to others.
Which of the following best summarizes the tongue-twister mentioned in the passage?
(A)Our knocker-up’s knocker-up forgot to wake us up.
(B)Our knocker-up’s knocker-up failed to wake him up.
(C)We overslept because our knocker-up took the day off.
(D)We did not sleep well because our knocker-up was sick.
Mary failed her test and was really upset. According to the passage, which of the following measures may NOThelp her feel better?
(A)Take Mary out for a walk in the woods.
(B)Chat with Mary and let her express her feelings.
(C)Tell Mary to calm down and keep working hard.
(D)Suggest that Mary take a rest for a while.
Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?
(A)Knocker-ups preferred to get into the houses of their clients’ to wake them up.
(B)Antoine Redier made a fortune by selling mechanical alarm clocks to workers.
(C)British workers greatly appreciated Levi Hutchin’s invention of the alarm clock.
(D)Police officers during the Industrial Revolution were not paid very well at work.