102年 - 102 中區縣市政府教師甄選策略聯盟_國中、國小：英語科#15611

1. With the seemingly recovering economy in the city, condominium boards are becoming truculent in stamping out _____ owners who do not pay their monthly fees promptly and in full. (A)cumbersome (B)delinquent (C)heretical (D)malleable

2. The daily opening and nightly closing of the leaves of a tamarind tree was observed, but they also found that a _____ plant inside a dark room would continue its daily cycles of leaf movement in the absence of sunlight. (A)heliotrope (B)malapropism (C)perquisite (D)theocracy

3. It is everyone’s obligation to bring down water use. Reduced water consumption and the _____ reduction in water-heating costs are remarkable on the national level, precisely because so many people take showers. (A)bumptious (B)commensurate (C)querulous (D)whimsical

4. It was the professor’s idea to arrange a series of public lectures to the students at this institution with the prerequisite that each speaker would be asked to imagine that this will be his or her _____ presentation, or the “last lecture.” (A)deceitful (B)notorious (C)rampant (D)valedictory

5. The chef considers the best place in the world to eat seafood is where you can reach eye-witness-live seafood. He says the three focal conditions for great _____ and in seafood are immutable: freshness, freshness and freshness. (A)gastronomy (B)labyrinth (C)nepotism (D)yeast

6. During the training, the physiotherapist asked those in the matched condition to match their partners’ posture: to _____ their partners’ movements and postural changes by mirroring what their partners did with their torso. (A)ascribe (B)lounge (C)reciprocate (D)upbraid

7. Much to our surprise, there is an indirect technique for planet-hunting astronomers that may allow them, for the first time, to quest for the chemical signs of life and prevent themselves from the glare of stars when _____their prey. (A)boasting of (B)doing without (C)falling on (D)groping for

8. The dentist’s examination was _____. She just went through the motions without taking any interest in the patient. (A)perfunctory (B)jeopardizing (C)perplexing (D)rudimental

9. The sinking of Titanic in 1912 was a(n) _____ in which more than 1,500 people died. (A)attribution (B)enigma (C)qualm (D)retort

10. The death rate from cigarette smoking will someday _____ the death rate from better-known causes like tuberculosis and AIDS. (A)boom (B)bounce (C)dwarf (D)tune

11. My son’s English teacher Mr. Levinson is probably the most _____ collector I have ever seen. He collects almost anything, from basketball cards to beer bottles. (A)transitory (B)avid (C)benevolent (D)feasible

12. Ms. Goodrum’s handmade carpets fit in well in her simple country house. The cabin had a rustic _____. (A)garment (B)ambiance (C)captivity (D)tranquil

13. Shannon and Edward’s marriage was not weakened by the _____ in their ages. But Edward’s mother wasn’t happy with a daughter-in-law her own age. (A)disparity (B)liability (C)integrity (D)feasibility

14. David _____ a story that his computer had crashed. The truth is that he doesn’t even use a computer. (A)saturated (B)fabricated (C)infringed (D)mediated

15. The book is most definitely a scholarly contribution that should help fill the historical _______ during a crucial period of American development. (A)hiatus (B)feint (C)nettle (D) jaunt

16. On the east of the valley rose a ___________ wall of stratified rock, two thousand or three thousand feet high, stretching off towards the Arkansas. (A)tentative (B)precipitous (C)gregarious (D)counterfeit

17. People _____ because they are not sure whether they make the right decision or not. (A)vacillate (B)begrudge (C)subterfuge (D)coagulate

18. The police checked thoroughly underneath the backseats of the sedan several times for things ______ hidden by drug dealers. (A)egregiously (B)nefariously (C)auspiciously (D)surreptitiously

19. The shocking and _______ truth is that the slaves on sugar plantations were forced to work 16 to 18 hours a day. (A)opprobrious (B)peripheral (C)ebullient (D)volatile

20. Democracy can’t ______ strikes that intimidate citizens and use force to influence policymaking. (A)flout (B)coddle (C)brook (D)parry

21. The word “class” means different things to different people. Class may be rank, tribe, culture and taste. At first, a person’s class is his parents’ class. Later, he may pick up a new hand of his own; it is likely to resemble _____ his parents, but not always. (A)by (B)between (C)than (D)that of

22. Dr. Nien was famously reluctant to have his biography written. But _____ Nien since 1990, Mr. Feng, the author of a critical study of Dr. Nien’s work, received not only his friend’s permission but access to a large collection of his manuscripts. (A)have known (B)having known (C)knew (D)to know

23. Infection is a common cause of chronic liver disease and is frequently managed with immunosuppressive therapy. However, treatment-emergent depression after therapy is frequent, _____ most studies report a risk of 10% to 40%. (A)at (B)as (C)to (D)when

24. This “#24” uniform is special _____ the basketball player only wore it as a freshman, before switching to his high school career. It is believed to be the only authentic game worn “#24” in existence. (A)along (B)in (C)in that (D)of

25. My brother John has been _____ funds for the children who are suffering from the celiac disease. (A)rising (B)raising (C)raised (D)risen

26. _____ in charge of this company, I would make some big changes to save it. (A)Were I (B)I were (C)If I am (D)Had I been

27. Do you know what happened to Mary yesterday? She looked like _____! (A)she saw a ghost (B)she has seen a ghost (C)she had seen a ghost (D)she would have seen a ghost

28. Grammar: Choose one best answer. (A)My little cousin is a blabbermouth! He cannot resist to tell everybody my secret! (B)Tom got some kids in the neighborhood to clean up all the graffiti on the walls. (C)While Jack was shopping, he found a jacket that he really liked. After he had the sleeves be shortened, it fit him perfectly. (D)Ms. Hanson recommended our class divided into four sections for group discussion.

29. Grammar: Choose one best answer.(A)Whether molding into bars or shaping into hearts, kisses, or even bunnies, people worldwide love chocolate for its unique taste and the pleasure it gives. (B)Every year, scientists from all over the world travel there to work in conditions of extreme cold, with temperatures reaching minus 100 degrees Fahrenheit. (C)The children attended a special movie program consisted of cartoons that feature Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse. (D)If taking individually, swimming, cycling, and running are each very physically demanding sports that require endurance and stamina in order to be competitive.

30. Grammar: Choose one best answer.(A)Tungsten, a gray metal with the melting point is the highest of any metal, is used to form the wires in electric light bulbs. (B)Biochemists use fireflies to study bioluminescence, the heatless light given off by certain plants and animals. (C)June bugs they often cause damage by stripping the young leaves from trees and shrubs. (D)The latest Flash Mob event involved a large number of people invaded a shoe boutique, all noisily pretending to be out-of-towners on a bus tour.

31. (A)which (B)what (C)on which (D)of which

32. (A)mastered (B)destroyed (C)drove (D)settled

33. (A)excelled (B)elaborated (C)superior (D)insufficient

34. (A)Amman (B)Petra (C)Emperor Trajan (D)Nabataeans

35. (A)Roman rule (B)Muslim (C)Swiss explorer (D)Mediterranean

36. (A)To illustrate (B)First (C)Since (D)Often

37. (A)from (B)when (C)into (D)upon

38. (A)compromises (B)comprehends (C)consumes (D)constructs

39. (A)furthermore (B)to illustrate (C)however (D)as a result

40. (A)has knocked (B)had knocked (C)knocked (D)is knocking

41. What is the main issue of this article? (A)The future of the Dead Sea Scrolls. (B)The pursuit of the correct combination. (C)The controversy over Christianity monopolization. (D)The copyright law and its application to reconstructed documents.

42. Why are the Dead Sea Scrolls mentioned in the article? (A)They are valuable links between psalms and hymns. (B)They are standard of historians’ and theologians’ research. (C)They are considered to be the single greatest biblical archaeological find. (D)They are archaeological artifacts that are preserved and are not fragmented.

43. Why is fragmentation of documents an influential factor of the main argument? (A)It brings out the necessary controversy for scientists and scholars. (B)It diminishes the unfortunate realities about archaeological artifacts. (C)It proves that recreating the original is as simple as solving a jigsaw puzzle. (D)It demonstrates that distinguishable pieces may belong to unidentified documents.

44. Which of the following statements may possibly be Elisha Qimron’s argument? (A)Publishing a book to give free access to all of the scroll manuscripts is welcome. (B)The freedom to disseminate factual information on scholarly research is vital. (C)The Biblical Archaeology Society should own the overarching copyright. (D)A copyright in the reconstruction of an ancient text should be needed.

45. What is the author’s attitude toward the argument as a U.S. citizen? (A)Legal issues similar to the Israeli case have been fully litigated in the U.S. (B)Conferring a copyright on an artifact may permit monopolization of ideas. (C)The U.S. system of copyright law is too illogical to continue this debate. (D)Copyright law should unconditionally apply to reconstructed documents.

46. In what way is the passage mainly written? (A)Argumentative (B)Expository (C)Narrative (D)Persuasive

47. For whom is the passage most likely intended? (A)College students majoring in artistic designs (B)Historians specializing in medieval church history (C)Company staff responsible for orchestra administration (D)Those interested in learning the evolution of musical notation

48. What is the problem with the transcription of musical notation in the past? (A)Some scribes copied clefs carelessly when duplicating music scores. (B)A clef carried too much information and was therefore needed to be rewritten. (C)Scribes invented new symbols to replace old ones during the process of transcription. (D)Clefs were abbreviated because the characters were too long to be written on music staves.

49. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (A)The musical notation for pitch was invented after the 10th century. (B)How the representation of the bass clef has been evolved is detailed in the passage. (C)In the past, the deficiency of printing limited the precision of how clefs on music staves were duplicated. (D)With the position on a music staff unchanged, a note on the tenor clef has a higher pitch than that on the alto clef.

50. According to the passage, how many types of clefs are prevalent nowadays? (A)Three (B)Four (C)Five (D)Six

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