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科目：外國文（英文；包括作文、翻譯與應用文） | 年份：101年 | 選擇題數：40 | 申論題數：3

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所屬科目：外國文（英文；包括作文、翻譯與應用文）

選擇題 (40)

1 Although there were many _____ in his career as a baseball player, Chien-ming Wang refused to give up, and eventually he gained international recognition. (A) setbacks (B) coincidences (C) distortions (D) breakthroughs
2 In their campaign speeches many candidates tend to ____ rather than assert their opinions or positions in certain political issues. (A) admonish (B) circumscribe (C) equivocate (D) mesmerize
3 Closing the trash dump will reduce greenhouse gas ____ by a minimum of 2 million tons of carbon dioxide a year, according to the city government. (A) tolerance (B) emissions (C) admissions (D) resistance
4 Once a pattern of behavior has formed, it is difficult to break, especially if the ____ repercussions are not experienced immediately. (A) fantastic (B) terrific (C) negative (D) prosperous
5 It is time to raise the tuition fee, but this small extra charge might put a ____ on enrollment numbers. (A) brochure (B) cache (C) damper (D) waiver
6 Sometime in the past 30 years, young Americans have become risk-averse, ____ , and less inclined to pack up and move. (A) forsaken (B) sedentary (C) bohimian (D) somatic
7 Cinderella is one of the most famous folk stories, with more than 3,000 known ______from countries around the world. (A) species (B) victories (C) variations (D) sediments
8 The dog raised a _____ snarl as the veterinarian tried to give him a shot. (A) capricious (B) fallacious (C) delicious (D) vicious
9 We have to _____ our pace if we want to finish the project on time; the deadline is approaching. (A) accelerate (B) facilitate (C) lacerate (D) suffocate
10 People are not supposed to talk behind others, not to mention their talk was slightly______ and gossipy. (A) appreciative (B) diagonal (C) malicious (D) salutary
11 I need to put your arm in a ____ to keep it in the right position while it heals. (A) stethoscope (B) syringe (C) splint (D) stretcher
12 It seems there is no escape for us from the _____ noise during the peak rush hours in this crowded city. (A) dingy (B) dilapidated (C) ultimate (D) ubiquitous
13 Men are more moral than they think, and far more immoral than they can imagine. (A) Human morality is imaginary and their imagination unthinkable. (B) Men are conservative in their thought and obscene in their imagination. (C) Human beings are unimaginably conservative in their thought and moral in their imagination. (D) Human thoughts are more conservative, and their behaviors can be more unethical than they think.
14 When we make moves based on fear or desperation at work, it may undo much of our hard work to lay a foundation for professional success. (A) When we do things out of fear or desperation at work, we may be in danger of losing our jobs. (B) When we do things out of fear or desperation at work, our careers may end up going backward. (C) When we do things out of fear or desperation at work, it may damage our professional reputation. (D) When we do things out of fear or desperation at work, there may be a dear price to pay as a result.
15 Sudden dollops of cash from donors have helped revive dying campaigns. (A) With donors suddenly withdrawing cash, campaigns have died. (B) The reviving campaigns have attracted a lot of cash from donors. (C) Donors have helped revive dying campaigns by reducing their donations. (D) An amount of unexpected cash from donors has reactivated the campaigns.
16 To some students a college degree may not be a ticket to instant wealth. (A) Having a college degree does not qualify someone for travel discounts. (B) A college degree does not guarantee that a person will become rich fast. (C) Most students with degrees will be able to find jobs. (D) The best way to get rich is to get a college degree.
17 Some economists think that globalization may have given the world an unprecedented opportunity to act in concert to tackle the threat of financial crisis. (A) Some economists view globalization as an exceptional opportunity for the world to work together to fight against financial crisis. (B) Some economists view that the threat of worldwide financial crisis can be controlled through the process of globalization. (C) Some economists think that the world’s effort on coping with financial crisis may enhance the process of globalization. (D) Some economists think that globalization may be the main cause of the unmatched worldwide financial crisis
18 A newly discovered hormone produced in response to exercise may be lessening susceptibility to obesity, diabetes, and other health problems. (A) Lack of exercise and overeating are responsible for many health problems like diabetes and heart attacks. (B) Exercise helps our body produce a recently found hormone that may reduce the risk of getting too fat or becoming ill. (C) A new hormone found in our body is responsible for many health problems like fatness and diabetes. (D) After exercise, a new hormone is produced and it will cause increased susceptibility to different diseases.
19 Whether stemming from playground squabbles, marital grudges, or deadly blood feuds, the desire for payback is, for many, impossible to resist. (A) Whether it be our loved ones or hateful enemies, there is hardly any difference when it comes to getting even with them. (B) It is impossible for many people to resist the temptation to get their money back from others under various circumstances. (C) Whatever its triggering sources are, revenge remains one of the most primal, powerful, and uncontrollable of human urges. (D) Whether people can control their desire for revenge depends on whom they are dealing with and under what circumstances.
20 One reason we remain hurried, competitive, and continue to live life as one giant emergency is our fear that if we become more peaceful and loving, we would suddenly stop achieving our goals. (A) In an emergency, being peaceful and loving is a handicap. (B) All goals can be achieved if people remain afraid to work hard and stay competitive. (C) Fear of losing momentum in life drives people to work hard and to achieve their goals. (D) To slow down in life, people are afraid of achieving their goals
21 In the space of three years, the mother’s ferocious independence gave way to utter reliance on her two adult children. (A) The mother’s determining power built the independence of her two adult children in three years. (B) In only three years both the mother and her two adult children found their way to their independent life. (C) The self-reliant mother lost her independence in three years and had to be supported by her two grown-up children. (D) The mother with her stunning independence paved the way for her two grown-up children to become independent in 3 years.
22 Nuclear proliferation is not unidirectional—given the right conditions and incentives, it is possible for a nation to give up its nuclear aspirations. (A) Nuclear growth has more than one direction since many factors are involved in a nation’s nuclear weapon pursuits. (B) A nation may decide to stop its nuclear weapon pursuits, which indicates the fruitful results of a series of peace talks. (C) A nation’s nuclear growth can go either up or down, depending on the appropriate conditions and incentives. (D) Nuclear growth is irrevocable since a well negotiated deal may help a nation develop its nuclear weapons.
23 (A) pinpoint (B) attack (C) remove (D) navigate
24 (A) minimize (B) realize (C) materialize (D) optimize
25 (A) dropped (B) soared (C) fluctuated (D) negated
26 (A) though (B) if (C) but (D) as
27 (A) accelerate (B) intimidate (C) anticipate (D) coordinate
28 According to the passage, in which of the following organs can a mosquito’s biological clock be found? (A) Brain (B) Eye (C) Nose (D) Tongue
29 Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word “altered” in the first paragraph? (A) Changed (B) Formed (C) Repeated (D) Maintained
30 According to the passage, who is least likely to benefit from the research on biological clocks? (A) Those who have eating disorders. (B) Those who have mental disorders. (C) Those who have sleeping disorders. (D) Those who take international flights frequently.
31 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? (A) Different animals have different biological clocks. (B) Biological clocks are generated and affected by light. (C) Sunlight is more effective than artificial light in treating insomnia. (D) If used incorrectly, artificial light may have negative effects on a person’s health.
32 According to the passage, which of the following statements regarding the human biological clock is NOT true? (A) It affects body temperature. (B) It is controlled by some genes. (C) It keeps a person alert day and night. (D) It can be found in the pineal gland of a bird.
33 (A) Above all, they have to remain young. (B) We are exposed to over 2,000 ads a day. (C) Their bodies are separated into parts in need of change or improvement. (D) They sell values, images, and concepts of success and worth, love and sexuality.
34 (A) Above all, they have to remain young. (B) Beauty is something that comes from without. (C) Yet all “beautiful” women in advertisements conform to this norm. (D) Their bodies are separated into parts in need of change or improvement.
35 (A) We are exposed to over 2,000 ads a day. (B) Beauty is something that comes from without. (C) Yet all “beautiful” women in advertisements conform to this norm. (D) Their bodies are separated into parts in need of change or improvement.
36 (A) Above all, they have to remain young. (B) Beauty is something that comes from without. (C) Yet all “beautiful” women in advertisements conform to this norm. (D) They sell values, images, and concepts of success and worth, love and sexuality.
37 (A) Many food manufacturers are trying to have their voice heard. (B) However, price and supply concerns seem to have people thinking a little bit differently today. (C) Until now, to avoid consumer backlash, the companies have paid extra to buy conventionally grown corn. (D) Genetically modified crops will be essential for helping the world cope with the demand for food in the decades ahead.
38 (A) Many food manufacturers are trying to have their voice heard. (B) In view of health concerns, opposition to genetically modified crops is on the rise. (C) Until now, to avoid consumer backlash, the companies have paid extra to buy conventionally grown corn. (D) Genetically modified crops contain genes from other organisms to make the plants resistant to insects, herbicides, or disease.
39 (A) However, price and supply concerns seem to have people thinking a little bit differently today. (B) Until now, to avoid consumer backlash, the companies have paid extra to buy conventionally grown corn. (C) Many food manufacturers are trying to have their voice heard. (D) Genetically modified crops contain genes from other organisms to make the plants resistant to insects, herbicides, or disease.
40 (A) In view of health concerns, opposition to genetically modified crops is on the rise. (B) However, price and supply concerns seem to have people thinking a little bit differently today. (C) Until now, to avoid consumer backlash, the companies have paid extra to buy conventionally grown corn. (D) Genetically modified crops will be essential for helping the world cope with the demand for food in the decades ahead.

申論題 (3)

一、英譯中：（15 分） As indicated in Wikipedia, ‘affluenza’ is a term derived from two words: affluence and influenza, and is used by critics of consumerism. Proponents of the term consider that the prizing of endless increases in material wealth may lead to feelings of worthlessness and dissatisfaction rather than experiences of a ‘better life’.
二、中譯英：（15 分） 不是所有的父母親都期待孩子要有多強的競爭力，很多父母親其實是希望他們的孩 子能擁有獨立思考和正確判斷的能力，能靠自己的努力去創造人生。這些父母親通 常希望他們的孩子可以一邊摸索一邊前進，堅定自己的信念，創造屬於自己的人生。
三、英文作文：（20 分） Chasing a dream is not always easy; all kinds of fears and obstacles may stand in our way. Please use 150 – 200 words to describe an inspirational person who may symbolize a ‘dream chaser’ and who has greatly impressed you. Please include some examples to illustrate your points.