2. The president’s ______ visit marks the start of a more fraternal relationship between the two countries.
(A) official (B) naughty (C) skinny (D) natural
4. The patients would be motivated to do this because such treatment could ______ their psychological
distress.
(A) endanger (B) concentrate (C) relieve (D) convince
5. John was overwhelmed by the ______ of love and support in the cards and letters he received from his
parents.
(A) ornaments (B) fertilizers (C) sentiments (D) mainstreams
6. Ukraine’s culture minister has called on the country’s western allies to ______ Russian culture, urging
a halt to performances of the music of Tchaikovsky and other Russian composers until the end of the war.
(A) condense (B) expertise (C) disclose (D) boycott
10. A number of doctors have suggested that many health problems can be ______ by simple lifestyle changes.
(A) reflected (B) prevented (C) obtained (D) prescribed
11. The financial institution decided to ______ the withdrawal limit temporarily due to security concerns.
(A) expand (B) support (C) remain (D) restrict
16. Every attempt is being made to ensure that these endangered languages are ______ for posterity.
(A) preserving (B) preserved (C) being preserving (D) to preserve
17. As a result of the coronavirus, some countries are heading towards ______ recession in peace time ever.
(A) bad (B) worse (C) the bad (D) the worst
18. ______ went to the Harvard University between Mr. Jefferson’s two sons?
(A) Do you think whom (B) Do you think who
(C) Whom do you think (D) Who do you think
21. Lee is the kind of person ______ aggressive.
(A) to whom considered by people as (B) whom others consider
(C) considering as (D) who considers to be
22. It’s inconvenient to take ______ with you to pay for large purchases.
(A) a number of cash (B) a good many bill (C) a great deal of money (D) numerous check
23. Our Japanese client initially declined our invitation for dinner, but she ______ .
(A) had shown up lastly (B) eventually decided to come
(C) finally wasn’t able to attend (D) was appeared suddenly
24. She hurried to finish her work, lest ______ .
(A) she wants to meet the deadline (B) she lost the important client
(C) she miss the last train home (D) she can see the movie with her sister
25. The team worked ______ to meet the tight deadline for the project.
(A) against the clock (B) at a casual pace
(C) with a laid-back approach (D) out of hand
30. With ______ , James was mistaken as the killer of a dead woman.
(A) a knife helding in his hand (B) his hand held a knife
(C) a knife held in his hand (D) his hand holds a knife
三、克漏字測驗【請依照段落上下文意，選出最適當的答案】 第一篇： Last year, the World Travel & Tourism Council reported that growth in this sector outpaced that of the
global economy for the sixth consecutive year. International tourist arrivals worldwide are expected to reach 1.8 billion __31__ 2030. __32__ in certain destinations, particularly well-known tourist magnets such as
Venice and Barcelona, authorities point out that the economic contribution brought in by the hordes of
tourists dwarfs the disruption caused to their public services and residents. A large part of this phenomenon
can be traced back to the cruise industry, which __33__ coastal destinations, bringing in large numbers of
holidaymakers, many of whom end up spending little to nothing in the local economy. What these locations
are __34__ is overtourism. This concept entered the public realm around the time when Elizabeth Becker’s
investigative novel Overbooked hit the shelves, __35__ the negative sides of the trillion-dollar industry.
Since then, overtourism, and the reactive trend known as responsible tourism, have become buzzwords in the
travel world. 【題組】31. (A) in (B) of (C) with (D) by
第二篇： Have you ever had this experience? You’re sitting at the breakfast table, and you notice that the little
saucer you usually put your vitamins on is __36__ . Did you take them, or didn’t you? You can’t remember
taking them, __37__ can you even remember whether you put the vitamins on the saucer. Or what about this
experience? You are at a restaurant with a friend, and __38__ up walks somebody you’ve known for a long
time. You want to introduce this new person to your friend. However, just as you say, “David, I’d like you to
meet…,” your mind goes __39__ , and you can’t remember the person’s name to save your life. It’s
embarrassing. Actually, we don’t need to be too __40__ about this situation. As we get older, we tend to
become more forgetful, especially of things we’ve experienced recently. 【題組】36. (A) full (B) replaced (C) broken (D) empty
四、閱讀測驗【請依照段落上下文意，選出最適當的答案】
第一篇： Located in the Venetian Lagoon in northeast Italy, Poveglia Island is one of the most haunted islands ever. In
the past the island served different purposes, such as a safe haven, a military checkpoint, and a mental institution. It
can be said that its peculiarity resides in the spooky and terrifying aspects and legends behind the abandoned island.
According to the research from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Poveglia had probably been populated before
the Romans by the Euganei. Proto-Italians first inhabited the Veneto region as early as 2,000 BC (E) During the war
with Genoa in the 14th century, the so-called Chioggia War, the island inhabitants were forced to move to another
island in the lagoon. Accordingly, Poveglia was transformed into a military outpost. In 1348 the bubonic plagues
arrived in Venice and Poveglia like many other small islands. To avoid a major spread of the plague, Venetians
created the Lazzaretto, a separate area where the sick people were housed. In the area, archeologists have
discovered thousands of corpses. Poveglia was used as a quarantine location where many of the bodies were
incinerated to avoid the spreading of the plague.
In the 20th century, the government decided to turn the island into asylums for people with mental illness.
Legends and stories came out of the place, narrating the terrifying experiments a mad doctor conducted on patients
during those years. Some say that the doctor committed suicide and the tormented souls of the victims still lived on
the island. All buildings were abandoned since 1968. Now the structures have become crumbling and damaged.
There are no boats that make regular stops at this island, and the entire island is abandoned. Locals and tourists are
prohibited from visiting, and fishermen steer clear of the accursed place.
On HuffPost, a progressive news website, it can be read that the crew from the American reality television
series Ghost Adventures got seriously spooked on the island. Their 2009 episode on Poveglia, where the television
program crew were stranded on the island for 24 hours, is full of recorded curses, apparitions, creepy music, weird
energy, inexplicable equipment malfunctions, and off-the-charts ghost recordings. Several staff members used their
best Italian to ask the ghosts some questions and seemed to get responses from the dark abyss. 【題組】41. What is the most appropriate title for this article?
(A) Why is Poveglia flooding getting worse?
(B) Why should the Italian government restore the abandoned buildings in Poveglia?
(C) What is the history behind Italy’s haunted island Poveglia?
(D) How do people get permission to visit Poveglia?
【題組】43. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “stranded” in Paragraph 3?
(A) Left unable to move. (B) Highly excited.
(C) Seriously attacked. (D) Robbed of personal belongings.
【題組】44. According to this article, which of the following statements is NOT true?
(A) The team from Ghost Adventures experienced intense fear while on the island.
(B) In the quarantine site, bodies were burnt to prevent the spread of the plague.
(C) Poveglia island has become a frequently visited scenic spot.
(D) In the 14th century Poveglia was turned into a military outpost.
【題組】45.Why where the buildings on the Poveglia island abandoned in the late 1960s?
(A) The fear of spread of the bubonic plague.
(B) The mistreatment of patients in the mental asylums.
(C) The flooding caused by the rising sea levels and climate change.
(D) The discovery and excavation of plague pits.
第二篇： For decades anthropologists have been studying strange and unusual cultures all over the world. One of the
strangest peoples of all is a group called the Nacirema, a legendary tribe living in North America.
The territory of the Nacirema is located between the Canadian Cree and the Tarahumare of Mexico.
Relatively little is known of the origin of this people, though they are said to have come from somewhere east. In
fact, the Nacirema may be related to certain European peoples.
Nacirema people spend a lot of time on the appearance and health of their bodies. In Nacirema culture the
body is generally believed to be ugly and likely to decay. The only way this decay can be prevented is through
participation in certain magical ceremonies. In every Nacirema house there is a special shrine room dedicated to
this purpose. Some Nacirema houses have more than one shrine room. In Nacirema culture, it is believed that the
more shrine rooms a family has, the richer it is.
What is the shrine room? The focal point is a box built into the wall. Inside the box is a large collection of
magical potions, medicines, and creams. Below the box is a small font from which water is obtained. Every day
each member of the Nacirema family enters, and receives magic, holy water from the fountain. In Nacirema culture, the mouth is considered one of the most important parts of the body. The Nacirema are
fascinated by the mouth and believe that its condition has an important and supernatural effect on all social
relationships. Naciremans visit “holy-mouth-people” once or twice a year. If there are any holes in the teeth, a
supernatural substance is placed in each hole. It is said that the purpose of this practice is to prevent decay in the
teeth and to help the Naciremans to make friends and find spouses. 【題組】46. What is the main idea of the passage?
(A) The Nacirema culture’s influence on neighboring tribes in North America.
(B) Anthropologists’ interest in studying tribes in North America.
(C) Unusual and peculiar practices of the Nacirema people.
(D) The historical origins and migration patterns of the Nacirema tribe.
【題組】47. What is the primary belief in Nacirema culture regarding the prevention of body decay?
(A) Regular participation in magical ceremonies.
(B) Applying special potions and creams daily.
(C) Building multiple shrine rooms in every house.
(D) Maintaining a healthy diet and exercise routine.
【題組】48. In the passage, what does a “shrine room” most likely refer to?
(A) A place for family gatherings on special occasions.
(B) A dedicated space for practicing magical ceremonies.
(C) A secretive storage room for household essentials.
(D) An entertainment room with a collection of potions and creams.
【題組】50. Why do Naciremans visit “holy-mouth-people” and place a supernatural substance in any holes in their
teeth?
(A) To protect their teeth and improve their social relationships.
(B) To enhance their oral hygiene and obtain more fortunes.
(C) To avoid bad luck and have a better future.
(D) To perform a magical ceremony and prevent illness.
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