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科目：高普考/三四等/高員級◆英文 | 年份：102年 | 選擇題數：40 | 申論題數：3

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所屬科目：高普考/三四等/高員級◆英文

選擇題 (40)

1 Economists attribute the rising income______ to the shift in favor of the most skilled workers; they have the highest pay, while those who are not competent enough are paid low. (A)incapacity (B)inequality (C)infirmity (D)insanity
2 According to studies, if a deaf person is____ in sign language, he or she can understand 100% of the information being transmitted. (A)incompetent (B)inquisitive (C)oblivious (D)proficient
3 David was accused of cheating in the exam and was_________ by the university after the hearing of the student affair committee. (A)awarded (B)expelled (C)induced (D)refuted
4 This tent is made with a strong and durable fabric so that it can____ extreme weather conditions such as heavy rains, strong winds, and snowstorms. (A)approve (B)encounter (C)protest (D)withstand
5 The result of the ________would be soon released to the public to disclose the cause of the superstar’s death. (A)autopsy (B)celibacy (C)ecstasy (D)literacy
6 The panel discussion was more than a vigorous exchange of intellectual differences when the panelists started arguing__________ with one another. (A)cantankerously (B)extravagantly (C)introspectively (D)standoffishly
7 Over the Moon Festival, Tom          his appetite for moon cakes and that made him gain three kilograms. (A)established (B)extended (C)overpassed (D)overindulged
8 The medicine is used to help travelers quickly their bodies’ internal clocks to a new time zone after a long flight. (A)adjust (B)restore (C)screw (D)transfer
9 With certain survival , these unusual plant species are able to live in the harsh environment. (A)compounds (B)encounters (C)intentions (D)strategies
10 The international relations of a nation with a foreign policy tend to be stormy and difficult, since such a nation looks for opportunities to fight rather than to negotiate. (A)bellicose (B)hospitable (C)pacific (D)solemn
11 Submarines have___________ dramatically since the early sketches of the Renaissance artist, Da Vinci, to the nuclear submarines of today. (A)ascended (B)diminished (C)evolved (D)penetrated
12 (A)profusion (B)desire (C)shortage (D)quality
13 (A)balances (B)alleviates (C)broadens (D)associates
14 (A)To begin with (B)From now on (C)Up to now (D)Until then
15 (A)if only (B)even when (C)so that (D)only because
16 The shortsighted effort to protect against every attempt by the government to enter an individual’s private sphere may actually do more harm than good to the cause of privacy. (A)An improvident protection against government intrusion into a person’s private sphere may be detrimental to the cause of privacy. (B)The effort to prohibit government interference with a citizen’s personal affairs is the first step toward total privacy protection. (C)To allow the government to keep an eye on an individual’s personal matters is an ill-advised privacy protection strategy. (D)The government’s effort to protect a person’s private sphere is not well-considered because it will harm rather than help the privacy cause.
17 The ceremonial celebration of the arrival of the period of puberty in girls is more rigidly adhered to than any ancient religious rite or social custom in vogue among the Apache. (A)In the Apache culture, the importance of the advent of female puberty surpasses all other time-tested religious rites or popular social customs. (B)Celebrating the beginning of puberty in girls is a very strict ceremony among the Apache, stricter even than other old holy ceremonies or popular social practices. (C)The Apache people give utmost importance to girls in their puberty, who are closely watched and protected in all religious ceremonies and social activities. (D)For the Apache, no other religious or social ceremonies are more important than the celebration of supreme beauty.
18 People have the tendency to attach human characteristics to nonhuman objects and animals. It reflects a drive to form social connections, even with objects made of metal and wire. (A)People are always fascinated by man-made objects that show human traits. (B)People form relationships with objects by giving them human qualities. (C)Animals and objects with human characteristics tend to make good pets. (D)Using technology to satisfy the human need for social connections is popular now.
19 Crime rates are highest in poor neighborhoods, for criminals tend to victimize those who are close by and available. (A)Victims in poor neighborhoods fall prey to criminals because they are in tandem with the highest crime rates. (B)People in poor neighborhoods are most likely subject to crime because they are easily accessible to criminals. (C)Criminals are less likely to stay in poor neighborhoods to find victims, who happen to be close by and available. (D)People in poor neighborhoods are the favorite targets for criminals, who are always available.
20 How have scientists learned that chimpanzees are capable of self-awareness? (A)Through experiments with mirrors (B)Through experiments with numbers (C)Through experiments with dolphins (D)Through experiments with computers
21 According to the passage, which animals do NOT have awareness of themselves? (A)Monkeys (B)Humans (C)Great apes (D)Dolphins
22 According to this passage, in which area could chimps mostly likely outperform humans? (A)In self-awareness (B)In some memory tasks (C)In group problem-solving (D)In making and using tools
23 What can be inferred from the fact that chimps obtain food through competition or cooperation with others? (A)Chimps are social creatures. (B)Chimps do not have emotions. (C)Chimps learn through examples. (D)Chimps are smarter than humans.
24 Which of the following descriptions about chimpanzees is NOT true? (A)Chimps remember the positions of numbers on a computer screen. (B)Chimps are similar to human beings in appearance. (C)Chimps never fight against one another. (D)Adult chimps care for young chimps.
25 According to the passage, what is one striking characteristic of an indulged child? (A)Lacking empathy for others (B)Having a strong sense of sympathy (C)Having finely tuned concern for others (D)Being good to others
26 According to the passage, what is the priceless ability that children develop by trying to solve problems? (A)Diligence (B)Elasticity (C)Stability (D)Resistance
27 According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (A)Parents’ doting act often prevents children from using their own power. (B)Today’s parents always teach children about being good and feeling good. (C)The stages of development over a person’s life span are characterized as indolence versus inferiority. (D)Spoiled children make bad roommates but good spouses.
28 What is this passage primarily concerned with? (A)Autobiography as a Western genre, which originated in the Age of Enlightenment (B)Autobiographies as Native American self-narratives (C)Native American definitions and redefinitions of cultural anthropology (D)The autonomous, unified, and universal self in the Native American context
29 Which of the following statements indicates the characteristic of Native American life-writings? (A)They emphasize a female and multiple self. (B)They were produced through stories, pictographs, and performances. (C)They represent a complete break with tradition. (D)They pivot on interconnectedness among important public figures.
30 According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (A)All the self-narratives share an emphasis on interconnectedness and community. (B)The idea of the autonomous self was historicized by women of color. (C)Redefining autobiography in the Native American context demands a reconsideration of the meanings of life, writing, and self. (D)Since the Enlightenment, the essentialist concept of an autonomous, unified, and universal self has been reformulated as relational, multiple, and localized.
31 Which of the following contrasts best describes Native American life-writing as it was historically differentiated from Western autobiography? (A)Ordinary people vs. public figures (B)Human vs. non-human (C)Male vs. female (D)Orality vs. literacy
32 What does this passage mainly tell us about Napa Valley? (A)The evolution of its wine business (B)The secret of its world-class wine (C)The process of its wine-making (D)The geography of its wineries
33 Who was the first that turned growing grapes into a business in Napa Valley? (A)George Crane (B)George Yount (C)John Patchett (D)Hamilton Crabb
34 If you had been in Napa Valley in the 1920s, what would you have probably seen? (A)A group of winemakers organized a foundation to promote the wine business. (B)Few people were running the wine industry because of the restriction of the law. (C)Growers and vintners adopted highly-technological skills to produce superb wine. (D)Wild grapes were seen here and there while the wine business was still in its infancy.
35 Based on this passage, when is the prime time of the wine industry in Napa Valley? (A)Before 1900 (B)In the 1920s (C)In the 1930s (D)After 1940
36 According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (A)The wine business of Napa Valley has experienced ups and downs in its development. (B)The wine industry in Napa Valley has caused great damage to the environment. (C)The wine business of Napa Valley was an overnight success. (D)The wine made from Napa Valley is prohibited worldwide.
37 (A)When we make new changes, we step outside our comfort zone. (B)This is where creativity and innovation come in to develop new habits. (C)If we do, then we will end up keeping doing the same thing over and over again. (D)So it seems antithetical to talk about habits in the same context as creativity and innovation.
38 (A)When we make new changes, we step outside our comfort zone. (B)This is where creativity and innovation come in to develop new habits. (C)So it seems antithetical to talk about habits in the same context as creativity and innovation. (D)Whenever we initiate change, such as forming a new habit, we activate fear in our brain.
39 (A)When we make new changes, we step outside our comfort zone. (B)When we make a decision, basically we kill off all possibilities but one. (C)If we do, then we will end up keeping doing the same thing over and over again. (D)So it seems antithetical to talk about habits in the same context as creativity and innovation.
40 (A)When we make a decision, basically we kill off all possibilities but one. (B)This is where creativity and innovation come in to develop new habits. (C)If we do, then we will end up keeping doing the same thing over and over again. (D)Whenever we initiate change, such as forming a new habit, we activate fear in our brain.

申論題 (3)

一、英譯中：  In modern aviation, rules and protocols are so deeply ingrained in the culture that if a pilot or a mechanic encounters an unusual situation, his or her response is not to try jury-rigging a way around the problem but, rather, to follow set procedures and to report the problem through official channels.（15 分）
二、中譯英：  飛航管制的主要目的是確保飛機能安全、有序、且快速地飛往目的地。由於空 中交通日漸成長，飛航管制人員必須學會儘量利用現有的設施，以便為需求的 增加做好準備。（15 分）
三、英文作文：（20 分） Write an English essay in NO MORE THAN 250 words on the following topic: Do you agree or disagree on the following statement? The invention of the online social networking service (e.g., Facebook) has had negative effects on our lives. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.