102年 - 102 國立臺灣大學_碩士班招生試題：英文(B)#125003

2. Fold (A) To harden into a solid or semi-solid state. (B) Singular form of dice. (C) To double over upon itself. (D) The artistic production of an author or artist. (E) Determination or ambition to achieve a certain goal.

3. Set (A) To harden into a solid or semi-solid state. (B) Singular form of dice. (C) To double over upon itself. (D) The artistic production of an author or artist. (E) Determination or ambition to achieve a certain goal.

4. Works (A) To harden into a solid or semi-solid state. (B) Singular form of dice. (C) To double over upon itself. (D) The artistic production of an author or artist. (E) Determination or ambition to achieve a certain goal.

5. Drive (A) To harden into a solid or semi-solid state. (B) Singular form of dice. (C) To double over upon itself. (D) The artistic production of an author or artist. (E) Determination or ambition to achieve a certain goal.

6. Pique (A) To arouse (usually one's interest or curiosity). (B) To protrude slightly so as to be just visible. (C) A tool used to break up rocks. (D) To kiss someone lightly on the cheek. (E) The point of highest activity, quality, or achievement.

7. Peek (A) To arouse (usually one's interest or curiosity). (B) To protrude slightly so as to be just visible. (C) A tool used to break up rocks. (D) To kiss someone lightly on the cheek. (E) The point of highest activity, quality, or achievement.

8. Peak (A) To arouse (usually one's interest or curiosity). (B) To protrude slightly so as to be just visible. (C) A tool used to break up rocks. (D) To kiss someone lightly on the cheek. (E) The point of highest activity, quality, or achievement.

9. Pick (A) To arouse (usually one's interest or curiosity). (B) To protrude slightly so as to be just visible. (C) A tool used to break up rocks. (D) To kiss someone lightly on the cheek. (E) The point of highest activity, quality, or achievement.

10. Peck (A) To arouse (usually one's interest or curiosity). (B) To protrude slightly so as to be just visible. (C) A tool used to break up rocks. (D) To kiss someone lightly on the cheek. (E) The point of highest activity, quality, or achievement. 

**II. Vocabulary Cloze (20%)**

For each of the following questions, choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.

11. The torrential rain, which lasted nearly a week, caused _______ damage to the countryside of Essex. (A) impossible (B) expediential (C) irresistible (D) preliminary

12. Even though most people are not familiar with the details of Christopher Columbus's _______ adventures, he is often attributed to be the discoverer of America. (A) nautical (B) cruising (C) pilgrimaging (D) astronomical

13. The writer's personal agendas are _______ spread out across the whole essay so it is very difficult to pinpoint to a particular passage that contains them all. (A) conservatively (B) disturbingly (C) intolerably (D) intermittently

14. Social networking tools, like Facebook and Twitter, have permanently _______ the way people interact with each other. (A) regenerated (B) reverberated (C) reconfigured (D) refined

15. It is not surprising that it took me so long to discover the extent of my own miseducation, because the last thing an elite education will teach you is its own _______. (A) mitigation (B) distinction (C) calibre (D) inadequacy

16. Lady Luck is often believed to affect the _______ of individuals. (A) dementia (B) catastrophe (C) parody (D) fortuity

17. The electric _______ coursed through his body, and he soon lost consciousness. (A) current (B) peninsular (C) draught (D) pendulum

18. The reviewer's ____ criticism caused the musical to flop miserably at the box offices. (A) eulogistic (B) insouciant (C) caustic (D) nonchalant

19. Upon close inspection, the two patterns are indeed ____ but the differences are so minute that they are hardly noticeable at first. (A) analytical (B) asymmetrical (C) ambidextrous (D) analogue

20. "Y" is the ____ letter in the English alphabet. (A) terminal (B) seminal (C) penultimate (D) semi-finale

21. (A) cryptid (B) extinct (C) endangered (D) Frankenstein

22. (A) about (B) to (C) in (D) of

23. (A) because (B) and (C) since (D) so

24. (A) conditional (B) ludicrous (C) irrefutable (D) anecdotal

25. (A) conventional (B) controversial (C) conceited (D) corresponding

26. (A) among (B) through (C) over (D) across

27. (A) to (B) of (C) as (D) by

28. (A) a prank of (B) a choice of (C) a school of (D) a mix of

29. (A) Moreover (B) Despite this (C) Initially (D) On one hand

30. (A) as if (B) over under (C) to by (D) in of Passage 

31. (A) displayed (B) shot (C) showed (D) premiered

32. (A) examples in (B) issues of (C) citations by (D) locations in

33. (A) has received (B) have gained (C) gotten (D) acquires

34. (A) periphery (B) numerous (C) coincidental (D) undermining

35. (A) on the eve of (B) over the eve in (C) of the eve over (D) in the eve on

36. (A) In addition to (B) For example (C) To Sum up (D) According to

37. (A) hard-core (B) belligerent (C) gateway (D) feeble

38. (A) on edge (B) over the top (C) on end (D) to date

39. (A) vocabulary (B) grammar (C) slogan (D) logo

40. (A) i.e. (B) e.g. (C) P.S. (D) etc. 

41. On what occasion do you think this speech is delivered? (A) on a wedding ceremony (B) before an imminent battle (C) at a tea party (D) during a memorial

42. What does "four score and seven" in the first paragraph mean? (A) 47 (B) 55 (C) 11 (D) none of the above

43. Which of the following statements is true? (A) The speaker and listeners met in a barley field. (B) The speaker wants to create a new nation conceived in liberty. (C) The speaker condemns the unnecessary loss of war. (D) The speaker lauds the nobleness of the dead.

44. What is closest to the central political appeal of the speech? (A) universal suffrage (B) anti-abortion (C) abolition of slavery (D) communism 

45. What kind of article is this? (A) a manual (B) a summary (C) a review (D) a propaganda

46. What is the key word of the first paragraph? (A) new (B) beautiful (C) image (D) change

47. According to the writer, Richard Parker has which of the following? (A) the strength to overcome obstacles (B) the power to appreciate aesthetics (C) a soul (D) a brain

48. “Lord Vishnu” is a deity in which religious belief? (A) Hinduism (B) Judaism (C) Christianity (D) Buddhism

49. What does “a tribute to the director’s virtuosity” in paragraph six mean? (A) an example of his skill in computer management (B) a proof of his skill in movie making (C) a plan to show his talent in tribute dealing (D) a demonstration of his talent in wire fighting

50. According to the writer, which of the following statements is true? (A) Life of Pi shows more potential in terms of visualization than emotion. (B) Water is considered to be a sacred and benevolent entity in the film. (C) The movie makes one believe in God. (D) Richard Parker burns bright, night and day.