1. The thief went into the apartment building and stole some jewelry. He then ____ himself as a security guard and
walked out the front gate.
(A) balanced (B) calculated (C) registered (D) disguised
2. The police said that the house was suspicious with illegal activities and was under_____.
(A) innocence (B) observation (C) assurance (D) estimation
3. It is both legally and _______ wrong to spread rumors about other people on the Internet.
(A) literarily (B) physically (C) morally (D) commercially
4. The government issued a travel _____ for Taiwanese in response to the outbreak of civil war in Syria.
(A) circulation (B) document (C) monument (D) alert
6. The memory _____ of the new computer has been increased so that more information can be stored.
(A) attachment (B) occupation (C) capacity (D) machinery
7. Robots and computers could ____ almost 250,000 public sector workers over the next 15 years, improving
efficiency and saving billions of dollars.
(A) distribute (B) replace (C) subtract (D) transfer
8. In statistics, ____ refers to the repeatability of findings. If the study were to be done a second time, it would yield
the same results.
(A) reliability (B) clumsiness (C) flexibility (D) brutality
10. Many important legal ______ concerning the tragic incident have now been preserved in the museum.
(A) distributions (B) formations (C) documents (D) constructions
11. The passengers ______ escaped injury when a fire broke out on a crowded Hong Kong metro train.
(A) narrowly (B) valuably (C) loosely (D) traditionally
14. The woman told the truth to her lawyer without _____ because he was the only person she could rely on.
(A) impression (B) combination (C) reservation (D) foundation
15. The police have to work _____ to protect the citizens’ safety and properties.
(A) around the clock (B) in the extreme (C) on the house (D) in the majority
16. It is necessary for the eyewitness to ____ this point. The police need to know what exactly he saw when the crime
occurred.
(A) clarify (B) falsify (C) purify (D) notify
17. The bus driver’s driver license was____ for his drunk driving which caused a serious traffic accident and killed a
dozen of passengers.
(A) provoked (B) invoked (C) revoked (D) evoked
18. Failing performing their duties, the two security guards will be ______ from all their duties until further
investigation is completed.
(A) collapsed (B) measured (C) declared (D) suspended
21. The officer was blamed because he was so _____, just sat there and waited for something to happen.
(A) passive (B) expressive (C) extensive (D) persuasive
25. From many clues that the fire fighters gathered, it is believed that the building was set on fire _____.
(A) sympathetically (B) primarily (C) deliberately (D) thoroughly
27. The manager had to _____ between problems because of a lack of ability from those of a lack of motivation.
(A) distant (B) distinct (C) distinguish (D) district
28. Serious ____ has been reported after the tour bus crash. According to the report, among all the 44 members
onboard, 33 were killed and 11 injured.
(A) exposures (B) hardships (C) speculations (D) casualties
29. The prosecutors _____ former President Ma Ying-jeou on the charge of leaking state secrets in a case dating back
to September of 2013.
(A) indicated (B) indicted (C) informed (D) insured
Reading comprehension
A polygraph machine, also known as a “lie detector,” is a common part of criminal investigations. The instrument is
used to measure 31 a person’s body reacts to questions. The theory underlying it is that lying is stressful, and that
this stress can be measured and recorded on a polygraph machine.
When a person takes a polygraph test, four to six wires, called sensors, are 32 to different parts of his body. The
sensors pick up signals from the person’s blood pressure, pulse, and perspiration. 33 the process of questioning,
all the signals are recorded on a single strip of moving paper. Once the questions are finished, the examiner analyzes
the results to determine if the person tested 34 truthful.
Well-trained examiners can usually detect lying with a high degree of 35 when they use a polygraph. However,
because different people 36 differently when lying, a polygraph test is by no means perfect. 【題組】31. (A) what (B) when (C) how (D) why
As you pass through life, you'll meet new people. Most times, it's best just to be yourself. But other times—when
you're interviewing for a job, for example—it's best to be your best self. When meeting someone new at a job
interview, there are a few simple things you can do to ensure you present your best self: give a firm handshake, make
good eye contact, and use a clear, strong voice. And don't forget to smile!
37. The author apparently believes that to be your best self, you should appear
(A) confident (B) intelligent (C) interesting (D) attractive
Jacques Cousteau is famous for several reasons. He explored the sea. He wrote books. He made movies about what he
saw beneath the waves. And he helped people learn that we need to take care of our oceans.
38. The sentences
(A) describe what life looks like beneath the waves.
(B) tell readers why Jacques Cousteau is famous.
(C) explain why we need to take care of the oceans.
(D) illustrate the books that Jacques Cousteau wrote.
Many people believe four-leaf clovers are lucky. Most clovers have only three leaves. Plant experts believe that there
are about 10,000 three-leaf clovers for every one four-leaf clover. This means four-leaf clovers are quite rare.
Nevertheless, it might be worth trying to find one. You never know when you might need some extra luck!
39. As used in the passage, which word is OPPOSITE in meaning to rare?
(A) ugly (B) special (C) common (D) unlucky
The red set of dishes includes cups, plates, and bowls. It costs only fifty dollars. The blue set of dishes includes cups,
plates, bowls, and mugs. It costs seventy-five dollars.
40. In this passage, dish sets are described by comparing their
I. age II. price III. color IV. contents
(A) I only
(B) I and II
(C) II and III
(D) II, III and IV