| D | 31 The thief's sneaky behaviors aroused the police officer's _____. (A) superstition (B) suspension (C) suggestion (D) suspicion |
| C | 32 Linda is an _____ career woman. She has set a number of goals for her to achieve before reaching 30. (A) ambiguous (B) amicable (C) ambitious (D) amused |
| B | 【已刪除】33 Janet’s cold _____ toward Steve implies that she doesn’t like him very much. (A) assurance (B) attitude (C) association (D) assumption |
| B | 34 After the professor retired, he lived on the _____ paid by the government every month. (A) portfolio (B) pension (C) patent (D) pledge |
| A | 【已刪除】35 Reducing CO2 emission seems to be one of the best _____ for global warming. (A) remedies (B) references (C) reminders (D) remarks |
| C | 36 Making Taiwanese puppet dolls is a _____ that is gradually disappearing. (A) carrier (B) canoe (C) craft (D) crunch |
| D | 37 Mike sprained his ankle and it _____ like a ball the next day. (A) smelled (B) switched (C) spelled (D) swelled |
| B | 38 Mr. Collins speaks with a strong _____. We have difficulty understanding his lecture. (A) access (B) accent (C) assent (D) account |
| D | 39 It is a common _____ that you hold the door open for anyone coming through behind you. (A) curiosity (B) contract (C) courage (D) courtesy |
| A | 請依下文回答第 40 題至第 42 題
One of the first decisions many people make in the morning is what to wear. Our 40 make a statement about
our individual styles and beliefs; they can also say something about our musical tastes or our cultural identity. Fashion
trends change not only with the seasons but also annually, 41 new styles being introduced, as well as old ones
revived, on the catwalks of Paris, Milan, London, and New York. If we look back at changes in clothing styles over the
past few decades, it seems that fashion trends tend to occur 42 . What was fashionable twenty years ago, for
example, may come back into fashion again in the near future.
【題組】40 (A) clothes (B) hairstyles (C) cosmetics (D) personalities |
| B | 【題組】41 (A) as (B) with (C) for (D) though |
| D | 【題組】42 (A) out of the blue (B) to and fro (C) over time (D) in cycles |
| A | 請依下文回答第 43 題至第 46 題 One summer day in the 1850s, a traveler in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California came upon an interesting
sight. In the harsh landscape of tumbled brown rocks he saw “long files of Chinamen working alone.” They wore blue
cotton shirts, wide-legged trousers, wooden shoes, and broad-brimmed straw hats. Their jet-black hair was cut short,
except in the back, where each man wore a long braid called a queue. The men were busy sifting sand from the beds of mountain streams, rocking it back and forth in shallow pans as the
water ran out. Like many other people in California in those years, the Chinese miners were panning for gold. Gold had been discovered in 1848 along the American River in California, on the property of a man named John
Sutter. Although Sutter tried to keep the discovery a secret, words of the fabulous find soon reached San Francisco, and
hundreds of people deserted the city to set off for the American River. The news spread to the rest of the United States,
and to other parts of the world as well. By January of 1849, 60 ships and thousands of overland travelers were heading for
California. The California Gold Rush had begun. More than 70,000 hopeful adventurers embarked for California in 1849 alone. Among these “Forty-Niners” were
325 men from China. More Chinese came the next year, and the next. Like the prospectors who came from the eastern
United States and elsewhere, the Chinese hoped to find gold—but all of them found a new world and a new way of life,
with challenges, fears, and opportunities that they had not expected.
【題組】43 What does the word “embarked” in the last paragraph mean? (A) Started out (B) Longed (C) Worked (D) Set up |
| C | 【題組】44 Who were the “Forty-Niners” in this passage? (A) People who were forty-nine years old then. (B) The Chinese who went to America for the California Gold Rush. (C) People who went to California for the Gold Rush in 1849. (D) People who lived along the American River in California. |
| B | 【題組】45 According to this passage, what was the effect of the Gold Rush on the Chinese people? (A) Many Chinese built chinatowns along the American River. (B) Many Chinese went to California to find a fortune. (C) Many Chinese went to America to learn English. (D) Many Chinese went back to China to look for gold mines. |
| A | 【題組】46 What is the main idea of this passage? (A) The Chinese were part of the California Gold Rush history. (B) There was prejudice against the Chinese in America in the 1800s. (C) People from all over the world became rich in the California Gold Rush. (D) The Chinese hired many miners in the California Gold Rush. |
| D | 請依下文回答第 47 題至第 50 題 【題組】47 (A) that (B) which (C) with that (D) from which |
| C | 【題組】48 (A) cling (B) and cling (C) clinging (D) have clung |
| D | 【題組】49 (A) supply (B) contain (C) demand (D) employ |
| B | 【題組】50 (A) In spite of (B) Rather than (C) Because of (D) Except for |
| D | 31 The report showed that the national health insurance system would be seriously _____ if people continued abusing this under-charging system. (A) depreciated (B) illegitimatized (C) misrepresented (D) undermined |
| D | 32 The chief global purchaser tried to _____ ideas by saying, “If you have any new technologies you think we’d be interested in, be sure to let us know.” (A) abate (B) evacuate (C) foster (D) solicit |
| C | 33 Over the course of human history, waterways have been ______ for irrigation, urban development, navigation, and energy. (A) elaborated (B) intimidated (C) manipulated (D) transplanted |
| B | 34 Scientists noted that there could be diseases developing when your waist _____ 90 centimeters or more. (A) enhances (B) measures (C) overweighs (D) reduces |
| D | 35 This brilliant young man likes to explore the relationship between human mind and behavior; he has decided to major in _______ in college. (A) biology (B) dermatology (C) hydrology (D) psychology |
| D | 36 Chinese martial arts, such as qigong and tai chi chuan, are practiced by many for their reputed restorative and ____ effects, especially for chronic illnesses. (A) boisterous (B) celestial (C) discreet (D) therapeutic |
| A | 37 With the iPad sweeping consumers off their feet, electronic makers worldwide are aiming for a slice of the growing tablet PC pie. (A) Because of the great success of the iPad, electronic makers worldwide are targeting the growing market of tablet PCs. (B) With the iPad’s popularity around the world, electronic makers worldwide now turn to the production of tablet PC pies. (C) With the encouragement of the iPad’s success, electronic makers worldwide now focus on designing innovative PCs. (D) Because of the popularity of the iPad, electronic makers worldwide realize that the tablet PC pie market is growing. |
| D | 請依下文回答第 38 題至第 42 題
It has long been noticed by experts on juvenile delinquency that after the mid-teens, the crime rate declines.
The question is: What causes the decline to occur?
Now, there are a number of explanations for the aging-out or desistance phenomenon. Many researches
point out that the aging-out process is a function of the natural history of the human life cycle. Adolescent
criminality coincides with the emergence of major sources of reinforcement for delinquent behavior: money,
sex, and peers who defy conventional morality. At the same time, the child is becoming more independent of
parents and other adults who enforce conventional standards. The new sense of energy and strength, coupled
with a lack of economic and social skills and relationships with peers who are similarly vigorous and frustrated,
creates the conditions needed for a rise in criminality.
Why does the crime rate then decline? Studies indicate that small gains from petty crime lose their power
to reinforce criminal behavior as a child matures and develops legitimate sources of money, sex, alcohol, and
status. As adults, former delinquents develop increasingly powerful ties to conventional society, not the least of
which is the acquisition of a family. Adult peers further make crime an unattractive choice by expressing
opinions in opposition to risk taking and law violation (“you’re acting childishly”). Along with this sense of
maturity comes the ability to delay gratification and forgo the immediate gains that law violation brings.
【題組】38 What does the underlined term “desistance phenomenon” refer to? (A) The rise of criminality in the mid-teens. (B) The rise of criminality after the mid-teens. (C) The decline of crime rate in the mid-teens. (D) The decline of crime rate after the mid-teens. |
| A | 【題組】39 What is the passage mainly about? (A) The relationship between age and crime rate. (B) The relationship between money and sex. (C) The relationship between crime and morality. (D) The relationship between mid-teens and adults. |
| C | 【題組】40 Which of the following is NOT among the major causes of adolescent criminality? (A) A lack of economic and social skills. (B) The peers who defy conventional morality. (C) The development of legitimate sources of money and sex. (D) The independence from adults who enforce conventional standards. |
| B | 【題組】41 According to the passage, what does the acquisition of a family mean to an adult? (A) It makes risk taking a more attractive choice. (B) It strengthens one’s tie to conventional society. (C) It urges one to pursue sex, money, and immediate gratification. (D) It renders one independent of parents who enforce conventional standards. |
| C | 【題組】42 According to the passage, what is the main cause of the aging-out process? (A) School education (B) Parents’ discipline (C) The natural human life cycle (D) Children’s independence from adults |
| A | 43 題至第 46 題為篇章結構，各題請依文意，從四個選項中選出最合適者，各題答案內容不重複
You have successfully passed through many phases of life, overcome many a hurdle in your long career,
seen the ups and downs, and so on. 43 It should mean retiring from work, not life. It’s like changing from the
fast lane to the slow one where the drive is far more relaxed, scenic, and pleasurable.44 It’s just another phase in one’s life. Recall the things about working you cringed at, like getting up
early no matter how you felt, meeting folks you didn’t want to, putting on the tie you felt would strangle you,
and the like. Didn’t you always wish you could take a break from it all? 45 You should take it with the same
boldness you showed in the earlier phases.
46 So, a major upheaval like retirement is bound to be followed by corollaries ranging from depression,
irritability to a sense of displacement, and uselessness. Forbes once said that retirement kills more people than
hard work ever did. Yes, this is true if you decide to retire completely from life. 【題組】 43 (A) Now it is the time to enter a new phase—Retirement. (B) In earlier phases, most people have obligations to family and work. (C) Change, for better or worse, is always accompanied by anxiety and some resistance. (D) Once you adjust to this pace of life, you would not want to trade it for the pressure. |
| A | 【題組】 44 (A) Retirement need not sound like a death knell to those approaching it. (B) In earlier phases, most people have obligations to family and work. (C) Change, for better or worse, is always accompanied by anxiety and some resistance. (D) Once you adjust to this pace of life, you would not want to trade it for the pressure. |
| C | 【題組】45 (A) In earlier phases, most people have obligations to family and work. (B) Initially retirement seems like a constant holiday or honeymoon phase. (C) Well, here is the opportunity to live a life at your own pace and on your own terms. (D) Once you adjust to this pace of life, you would not want to trade it for the pressure. |
| D | 【題組】46 (A) Retirement need not sound like a death knell to those approaching it. (B) Well, here is the opportunity to live a life at your own pace and on your own terms. (C) Once you adjust to this pace of life, you would not want to trade it for the pressure. (D) Change, for better or worse, is always accompanied by anxiety and some resistance. |
| C | 47 題至第 50 題為篇章結構，各題請依文意，從四個選項中選出最合適者，各題答案內容不重複
Thank-you notes are highly valued and even expected by some people. 47 The note is as much an
acknowledgment of the giver as of the gift. This acknowledgment can help cement an existing friendship or
warm a growing relationship. 48 Corporate etiquette demands that career-minded people write notes of
thanks. They write notes for gifts, invitations, and lunches. 49
How to write short but meaningful notes? The tip is to personalize the note. 50 Or you may mention
what makes an experience helpful or attractive to you. 【題組】 47 (A) You may find shortcuts to personalizing thank-you notes. (B) In business, too, the thank-you note is a must. (C) On a personal level, thank-you notes bond us more closely to the giver. (D) For example, you may write about what is unique about a gift. |
| D | 【題組】48 (A) In particular, they express gratitude to those who offer help on their way up the ladder. (B) The paper you use does not need to be expensive, but it should be in good taste. (C) For example, you may write about what is unique about a gift. (D) In business, too, the thank-you note is a must. |
| A | 【題組】49 (A) In particular, they express gratitude to those who offer help on their way up the ladder. (B) On a personal level, thank-you notes bond us more closely to the giver. (C) You may find shortcuts to personalizing thank-you notes. (D) In business, too, the thank-you note is a must. |
| B | 【題組】50 (A) In particular, they express gratitude to those who offer help on their way up the ladder. (B) For example, you may write about what is unique about a gift. (C) You may find shortcuts to personalizing thank-you notes. (D) In business, too, the thank-you note is a must. |
| B | 31 Over the ensuing century, with our increased knowledge of the wild and its ____ , the old city zoo began to wither and fade. (A)fangs(B)inhabitants(C)prosperities(D)reveries |
| A | 32 TV advertisers may be reluctant to sponsor a program that deals with ____ social issues. If they do, they may insist that the issues be portrayed delicately. (A)controversial(B)eccentric(C)obsolete(D)superficial |
| B | 33 Great chefs understand how to use spices such as ginger and pepper to ____ the flavor of their food. (A)detect(B)enrich(C)implant(D)insist |
| A | 34 There is much ____ about the use of animals in scientific studies; some believe it is necessary because it helps cure diseases, while some think it is cruel and should be stopped. (A)controversy(B)distraction(C)negotiation(D)superstition |
| D | 35 As a sharp and straightforward businesswoman, Mandy often speaks directly and ____ to get her points crossed. (A)punctually(B)raucously(C)squeamishly(D)trenchantly |
| A | 請依下文回答第 36 題至第 38 題：
The development of seawater agriculture has taken two directions. Some investigators have attempted to breed salt
tolerance into conventional crops, such as barley and wheat. For example, Emanuel Epstein’s research team at the
University of California at Davis showed as early as 1979 that strains of barley propagated for generations in the presence
of low levels of salt could produce small amounts of grain when irrigated by comparatively saltier seawater.
Unfortunately, subsequent efforts to increase the salt tolerance of conventional crops through selective breeding and
genetic engineering─in which genes for salt tolerance were added directly to the plants─have not produced good
candidates for seawater irrigation. The upper salinity limit for the long-term irrigation of even the most salt-tolerant
crops, such as the date palm, is still less than five part per 1,000(ppt)─less than 15 percent of the salt content of seawater.
Normal seawater is 35 ppt salt.
Our approach has been to domesticate wild, salt-tolerant plants, called halophytes, for use as food, forage, and
oilseed crops. We reasoned that changing the basic physiology of a traditional crop plant from salt-sensitive to
salt-tolerant would be difficult and that it might be more feasible to domesticate a wild, salt-tolerant plant. After all, our
modern crops started out as wild plants. Indeed, some halophytes─such as grain from the saltgrass Disticblis Palmeri─
were eaten for generations by native peoples, including the Cocopah, who live where the Colorado River empties into the
Gulf of California.
【題組】36 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? (A)It is possible to domesticate a wild, salt-tolerant plant. (B)It is feasible to add genes for salt tolerance to the plants. (C)It is worthwhile to reduce the salt content of seawater from 35 ppt salt to 15 ppt salt. (D)It is promising to change a traditional crop plant from salt-sensitive to salt-tolerant. |
| C | 【題組】37 According to the passage, which of the following plants will grow and produce crops when irrigated by seawater with over 5 ppt salt? (A)Barley(B)Wheat(C)Disticblis Palmeri (D)Date Palm |
| B | 【題組】38 Where do you think the Cocopah live? (A)At the origin of the Colorado River (B)At the mouth of the Colorado River (C)Along the Colorado River (D)At the dried part of the Colorado River |
| B | 請依下文回答第 39 題至第 42 題：
What makes people smart? It is a question that scientists and philosophers have thought about for centuries,
prompting complex calibrations, from head measurements to brain-bending tests. Yet the drive to probe the powers—and
the limits—of the human mind has been thwarted by the hard facts of life:the brain was virtually a black box, its inner
secrets locked within. Now, scientists are using the latest technology to peer inside. Using machines such as the PET
scanner and FMRI machines, which map the changes in the brain’s blood flow, researchers at U.C. Irvine and elsewhere
are producing the first images of how gifted, and not-so-gifted, minds go about the task of thinking. In one study,
Professor Richard Haier of U.C. Irvine found that brighter people have lower metabolic rate probably because their brains
are more efficient. However, when bright people are given harder tasks, their brains work harder than the average
person’s. Apparently, brain activity depends, to some extent, on the difficulty level of the task and the level of effort
required.
【題組】39 Why is it so hard to examine the powers and limits of the human brain? (A)The hard facts of life cannot be measured. (B)The inner secrets of the brain have not been revealed yet. (C)The drive to test the human brain has been encouraged. (D)Complex calibrations are prompted. |
| D | 【題組】40 What is the newest way for scientists nowadays to explore the human brain? (A)Giving brain-bending tests (B)Mapping the changes surrounding the brain (C)Giving tasks of calibration (D)Using machines like the PET scanner |
| C | 【題組】41 Which of the following facts was found by Professor Haier? (A)Bright people always have lower metabolic rate. (B)The average person does not work hard when he is given hard tasks. (C)Brighter people have higher metabolic rate when they are given harder tasks. (D)The level of effort required is not in proportion to the difficulty level of the task. |
| D | 【題組】42 What do the underlined words “a question” refer to? (A)How to prompt complex calibration (B)How to set up the limits of the mind (C)How to measure the head with brain-bending tests (D)How to investigate the powers and limits of the human brain |
| B | 請依下文回答第 43 題至第 46 題：
New Yorkers are not notably genial neighbors. Many get to know one another solely by what manages to permeate
their deadbolted doors—an odoriferous stew, the wail of a child, the hushed sighs of intimate moments.
But the boom in condos loaded with amenities, along with the construction of some high-end rental buildings, has
created opportunities for neighbors to make the transition from polite elevator nods to cocktail-caliber mingling. More
and more properties in the city feature community amenities like gyms, lounges, and roof decks. These, and more novel
spaces—cinemas, wet bars, squash courts, outdoor rain showers, are putting lounges with a lonely television set to shame,
and they are fostering a clubby college-dormitory atmosphere in several developments.
“We’re extremely social creatures, and I think people in New York suffer from an inability to really interact with
people,” said Susan Meiklejohn, associate professor of urban planning at Hunter College. This is not because New
Yorkers are cold, Dr. Meiklejohn said, but because the city is so dense that people avoid one another to establish buffer
zones. “What level of friendliness can you possibly sustain each day if you have to say hello to everybody you meet on
34th Street?” she said. The design of many new buildings, however, are gradually making New Yorkers venture beyond
tight-lipped hellos at the mailbox.
【題組】43 According to Dr. Meiklejohn, what accounts for New Yorkers’ lack of true interaction with others? (A)New York is too cold. (B)New York is too crowded. (C)New York is too expensive. (D)New York is too dangerous. |
| C | 【題組】44 According to the passage, what is the change New Yorkers have undergone? (A)They are building more condos and expensive rental buildings. (B)They have learned to enjoy tight-lipped hellos and polite elevator nods. (C)They are developing closer relationships with their neighbors. (D)They have become used to whatever permeates their deadbolted doors. |
| D | 【題組】45 According to the passage, which amenity has gradually become out of date for the new buildings in New York? (A)Community gyms (B)Clubby roof decks (C)Outdoor rain showers (D)Lounges with a TV set |
| B | 【題組】46 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? (A)New Yorkers are obsessed with cocktail-caliber mingling. (B)New Yorkers change along with their living space. (C)New Yorkers will never make genial neighbors. (D)New Yorkers no longer need buffer zones. |
| B | 第 47 題至第 50 題為篇章結構，各題請依文意，從四個選項中選出最合適者，各題答案內容不重複
Even in this modern, high-tech age, money is still a great cultural taboo that is rarely discussed openly in the United
States, experts say. People can find advice from many self-help books on how to become rich. 47 Not until recently,
with large numbers of people afflicted by what psychologists call “money disorders,” psychologists and financial
planners seem to have found a way to join forces in the budding field of financial therapy, where budget planning meets
psychological counseling.
While it is difficult to pinpoint the number of patients or practitioners, experts in psychology and financial planning
say the number of professionals offering to treat money disorders has multiplied in the last few years. 48 For example,
Dr. Brad Klontz, a financial psychologist, in his study looked at various money disorders at a treatment center, Onsite, in
Nashville. 49 It costs $2,650 and involves six days of group therapy and financial counseling to treat a wide variety
of unhealthy and self-destructive behaviors that are not as extreme as pathological gambling or compulsive shopping.
Nevertheless, under the American Psychological Association’s professional code of ethics, therapist should not enter
into outside relationships with clients, including business arrangements like financial planning. 50 “It could violate the
ethical standards of the mental health field if a financial planner who was also trained as a therapist crossed the boundary
from asset management or coaching into the realm of providing therapy,” said Dr. Klontz.
【題組】47 (A)Onsite is one of a number of programs and workshops devoted to money disorders. (B)However, the fields of psychology and financial planning have been slow to link money and emotion. (C)In addition, research studies have been conducted to examine the state and treatment of money disorders. (D)With the field of financial therapy so new, Dr. Klontz and others tried to have their voices heard about the murky ethics. |
| C | 【題組】48 (A)Onsite is one of a number of programs and workshops devoted to money disorders. (B)However, the fields of psychology and financial planning have been slow to link money and emotion. (C)In addition, research studies have been conducted to examine the state and treatment of money disorders. (D)Problematic money behaviors like gambling and compulsive shopping are treated at more traditional rehab facilities. |
| A | 【題組】49 (A)Onsite is one of a number of programs and workshops devoted to money disorders. (B)In addition, research studies have been conducted to examine the state and treatment of money disorders. (C)Problematic money behaviors like gambling and compulsive shopping are treated at more traditional rehab facilities. (D)And when people come for help around money, “it goes so much deeper than what is in their bank accounts,” said Dr. Klontz. |
| C | 【題組】50 (A)In addition, research studies have been conducted to examine the state and treatment of money disorders. (B)Problematic money behaviors like gambling and compulsive shopping are treated at more traditional rehab facilities. (C)With the field of financial therapy so new, Dr. Klontz and others tried to have their voices heard about the murky ethics. (D)And when people come for help around money, “it goes so much deeper than what is in their bank accounts,” said Dr. Klontz. |
| B | 31 Overly thick soups can be _____ by mixing them with a small amount of liquid. (A)conceded (B)diluted (C)grazed (D)migrated |
| B | 32 Leonardo da Vinci was _____ by mathematics, applied it to his paintings and for many years thought it contained the key to all knowledge. (A)besieged (B)fascinated (C)imposed (D)prescribed |
| B | 33 Alison is a _____leader who is not afraid of making important decisions under stressful, critical conditions. (A)secure (B)decisive (C)vivid (D)sociable |
| B | 34 The school library was not able to _____ to Joan’s needs, so she had to pay a regular visit to the city library. (A)appeal (B)cater (C)apply (D)resort |
| A | 35 I am sorry. This book is not _____; it has been out of print for ten years. (A)available (B)edible (C)portable (D)variable |
| A | 36 Social networks like facebook and twitter have _____ young people’s social life and communicating mode. (A)dominated (B)demand (C)deported (D)discharged |
| B | 第 37 題至第 41 題為題組 Until recently, most American school textbooks told only part of Columbus’ story, and that part made him look like a brave hero. He was presented as the man who discovered the “New World.” But a more balanced presentation would have shown another side to the story: it would have described some values and beliefs that Columbus shared with most European travelers of that time and with the kings and queens of their nations in the “Old World.” First of all, they were hungry for gold, and were willing to do anything to get it. Second, they believed that they had the right to claim other people’s land for their own nations (especially if the inhabitants there were not Christians, were uncivilized, and looked very different from them). Finally, they believed that they had a right to do anything they pleased with the native inhabitants of those lands. On his first voyage, Columbus claimed all the lands that he found for the king and queen of Spain. He gave Spanish names to many of the islands that he discovered. He took ten native Indians captives and forced them to return to Spain with him, but four of them died on shipboard. During their captivity the remaining six were taught Spanish, and Columbus took them back to America on his second voyage to serve as interpreters. From the very first voyage, Columbus suggested the possibility of making the Indians slaves to the king and queen of Spain. On the second voyage, he put this idea into practice in the most brutal way possible. 【題組】37 What is this passage mainly about? (A)European travelers. (B)The explorer Columbus. (C)Who discovered the New World. (D)The New World and the Old World. |
| C | 【題組】38 What does the author think about most American school textbooks in presenting Columbus’ voyages? (A)They told the truth. (B)They were boring but accurate. (C)They did not present all the facts. (D)They were informative and interesting. |
| A | 【題組】39 According to the passage, what did Columbus do to the native inhabitants on those lands he found? (A)He occupied their lands. (B)He hired them to work for him. (C)He made their lives better. (D)He gave them Spanish names. |
| D | 【題組】40 Which of the following correctly describes the values and beliefs of Columbus and most European travelers of his time? (A)They believed that all men were created equal. (B)They considered it wrong to change people’s religious faith. (C)They believed moral standards were more important than gold. (D)They thought they had the right to rule the inhabitants in the New World. |
| B | 【題組】41 What is the author’s attitude towards Columbus? (A)Admirable (B)Critical (C)Indifferent (D)Sympathetic |
| A | 第 42 題至第 45 題為題組 People have always told stories that explain how the world came to be and how people arrived on it. On the Northwest Coast of North America, Native Americans tell about Raven. Raven is a giant bird that can 42 human form by pushing up his beak and shrugging off his wings, which then become a coat. According to tradition, the universe 43 a wide ocean that covered swampy ground. Birds and sea creatures lived in and around it. Raven made the earth by picking up stones with his beak and dropping them into the ocean. When the earth was big enough, Raven flew down and walked on the shore, looking out at the vast ocean and feeling lonely. Then he began to hear tiny voices, 44 seemed to be coming from a clam shell at his feet. Raven pried open the clam shell with his mighty claws and peered in. Inside the clam shell 45 people. As the story goes, Raven coaxed them out of the shell and set them on the land, and they were the first people of the Haida tribe of the Northwest Coast. 【題組】42 (A)transform himself into (B)expose himself to (C)separate himself from (D)occupy himself with |
| C | 【題組】43 (A)was used to being (B)would soon be (C)used to be (D)has been |
| B | 【題組】44 (A)where (B)which (C)that (D)what |
| B | 【題組】45 (A)was (B)were (C)had (D)had been |
| D | 第 46 題至第 50 題為題組 The term “First Lady” is used to refer to the wife of an elected official. In many countries, it is usually 46 for the wife of the President. The term is also used to describe the leading woman of a certain profession, which is 47 Martha Graham, the great American dancer, is often referred to as the first lady of modern dance. Though the term has been adopted by countries all over the world, it is commonly 48 back to Dolley Madison, wife of the fourth U.S. President, James Madison. While her husband was serving as Secretary of State for third President Thomas Jefferson, Dolley was often asked by Jefferson, a widower, to serve as his First Lady for official ceremonial functions. She then continued her service through her husband’s two 49 as President. When she died in 1849, legend 50 it that then-President Zachary Taylor called her “First Lady” in his eulogy. However, no record of this speech has ever been found. 【題組】46 (A)arranged (B)occupied (C)provided (D)reserved |
| B | 【題組】47 (A)what (B)why (C)when (D)who |
| A | 【題組】48 (A)traced (B)referred (C)exchanged (D)allocated |
| C | 【題組】49 (A)times (B)rounds (C)terms (D)marks |
| B | 【題組】50 (A)gets (B)has (C)says (D)takes |
| C | 31 Conduct and attitude appropriate and respectable for an athlete, especially grace in losing, can best be termed ___. (A) philosophy (B) religion (C) sportsmanship (D) relationship |
| C | 32 Burnout is a general feeling of _____ when a person experiences too much stress. (A) relaxation (B) donation (C) exhaustion (D) aspiration |
| B | 33 As far as global energy consumption is concerned, there is a positive _____ between wealth and energy consumption. (A) contradiction (B) correlation (C) isolation (D) detension |
| C | 34 Mr. Lin had ignored his doctor’s advice for years, and got a heart stroke last month. He now has to _____ to a strict diet in order to maintain his health. (A) detach (B) present (C) adhere (D) include |
| D | 35 New-born deer have the _____ ability to walk. When they are just born, they immediately move their legs and try to walk, even though quite unsteadily at first. (A) incidental (B) desperate (C) mature (D) innate |
| A | 請依下文回答第 36 題至第 40 題： Preschoolers and kindergartners represent one of the fastest-growing markets for after-school tutors. Parents think that
if their kids learn to read before first grade, it will ultimately help them get into college and get good jobs. 36 moms
and dads are no longer satisfied with traditional nursery school which focuses on learning through play. And of course,
after years of Baby Einstein marketing, some parents have become 37 that the more math and reading skills their
children master, the better. One mom began sending her daughter to after-school tutoring shortly before the child’s third
birthday. To the mom’s 38 , after only a few weeks, the child was found not only counting the 14 dots on her
homework work sheet but also writing the number 14 beside them. Because of such a quick effect, after-school tutoring
services geared toward small children are popping up everywhere. This phenomenon may be intensified by a study
published recently. Researchers who examined long-term data on 36,000 preschoolers found that the best 39 of
success in later school years was in entering kindergarten with elementary math and reading skills, although experts did
caution that these findings should not be taken as 40 of academic drills for preschoolers. According to the
research, the kinds of skills that matter in affecting later learning are such basics as the knowledge of letters and the
order of numbers. These are things parents can pretty easily convey to their children at home. There is really no need to
expect too much too soon and hurt the child’s ability to become lifelong learners.
【題組】36 (A) anxious (B) handsome (C) foreign (D) divorced |
| B | 【題組】37 (A) contradicted (B) convinced (C) confronted (D) converted |
| C | 【題組】38 (A) disappointment (B) determination (C) delight (D) disapproval |
| A | 【題組】39 (A) evidence (B) contract (C) frame (D) dedication |
| A | 【題組】40 (A) an endorsement (B) an illusion (C) an expression (D) an enjoyment |
| C | 41 The forensic team worked day and night looking for clues and evidence to _____ the truth about the murder. (A) trigger (B) ascend (C) discern (D) orient |
| B | 42 _____ you have been to the lecture, can you tell me what the speaker said? (A) Just now (B) Now that (C) As much as (D) As a result |
| B | 43 Professors at community college often have the same _____ as university professors, but the latter are required to spend more time on research. (A) systems (B) credentials (C) permission (D) curriculum |
| D | 44 To make sure that breakable items arrive safe and sound, boxes for such items are typically marked “ _____ .” (A) Safe (B) Hands On (C) Sturdy (D) Fragile |
| C | 45 Foreign brides introduce the greatest population _____ in Taiwan since the last great wave of immigration in 1949. (A) break (B) resistance (C) shift (D) modesty |
| A | 請依下文回答第 46 題至第 50 題：
Next time you watch a digital ad in a mall, be aware that the ad could be watching you! Small cameras and special
software are installed in the ad’s screen. They track who is looking at the ad and for how long. The software works out
age and gender before serving up an ad specifically for that demographic. Men are shown razor ads, women can see
cosmetics ads, and teens can learn about the latest video games. This targeted advertising creates a personalized digital
city for consumers. Some people don’t like it, though.
In Germany, a supermarket chain used loyalty cards implanted with RFID tracking chips to learn about its
customers’ shopping habits. The chips let the store know customers’ purchasing histories and even their movements
inside the stores. The chips were removed after people complained their privacy was being invaded. These new
technologies are raising red flags about how far companies are willing to go to make a profit. Consumers have no idea
when they’re being watched, and there’s no regulation in place to deal with these practices. Privacy campaigners urge
companies to tell consumers what details are being collected, how it is done, and why. Even though it is meant to make
data-analyzing convenient, the spying ends up being a little creepy.
【題組】46 What do many digital ads in malls now do? (A) Target specific people. (B) Advertise special deals in stores. (C) Show ads for screens and cameras. (D) Feature consumers in the ads themselves. |
| A,B | 【題組】47 What is TRUE about targeted advertising? (A) It doesn’t focus on teenagers. (B) It isn’t popular with everyone. (C) It allows consumers to shop from home. (D) It shortens the time that people spend on shopping. |
| D | 【題組】48 What happened when a German supermarket chain started using RFID chips? (A) Customers knew about each other’s purchasing histories. (B) Shopping became more convenient for customers. (C) Customers moved around the supermarkets more easily. (D) Customers complained about their privacy being invaded. |
| B | 【題組】49 Why are these new technologies raising red flags? (A) People don’t want to spend too much money. (B) People often aren’t happy that they’re being watched. (C) People start to feel annoyed by advertisement letters. (D) People are jealous of the big companies’ profits. |
| C | 【題組】50 What is the best title for this passage? (A) Data Collection vs. Shopping (B) RFID Tracking Chips (C) Technology vs. Privacy (D) Customers’ Shopping Habits |