所屬科目：研究所、轉學考(插大)、學士後-英文
1. I have only gone skiing once before, so I would consider myself a _____(A) professional (B) coach (C) novice
2. One thing I miss about living in a big city is seeing all the ______ and stylish designs people wear. (A) fashionable (B) shabby (C) frayed
3. Our country is such a ______ society that people now spend a lot of time suing one another. (A) litigious (B) laid-back (C) lazy
4. The ability to ______ is not only very important but also a must for jazz musicians. (A) impart (B) improvise (C) import
5. Kenny was so hungry after getting lost in the forest and starving for 3 days that he ate like a ______ wolf after being found by rescue workers. (A) satiated (B) fortified (C) voracious
6. All the elementary students were very glad that summer vacation was quickly approaching. A sense of happiness and anticipation ______ the school. (A) permeated (B) presented (C) prevented
7. Many people often ______ outside the restrooms of an office area to gossip about their coworkers. Therefore, it is often the most crowded area of an office. (A) concern (B) congregate (C) combine
8. The vast range of skin care and makeup products that women find commonplace is instead very often ______ and confusing for men. (A) beginning (B) brainstorming (C) bewildering
9. Our native language is often called our mother ______. (A) home (B) land (C) tongue
10. Wearing uniforms is still ______ in most schools in Taiwan. (A) mandatory (B) sanctuary (C) tertiary
11. Even though Peter is very smart, the main ______ to his getting better grades is his laziness. If he can overcome this obstacle, he will achieve much success. (A) rationale (B) impediment (C) motivation
12. In movies, the ______ that the protagonists' best friends are actually evil people trying to hurt them is often the climax of the story. (A) determination (B) revelation (C) examination
13. People always wonder how Sarah can keep her apartment so ______. Everybody knows that it takes a lot of time and energy to keep your house clean. (A) pristine (B) precious (C) prestigious
14. During surgeries, doctors and nurses need to act with ______. There cannot be any mistakes. (A) manipulation (B) correction (C) precision
15. After Ben sent in his scholarship application, he wanted to make phone calls and ______ about the status of his application. He couldn't wait to find out the result. (A) inquire (B) investigate (C) incorporate
16. The ______ understanding these days is that UFOs and extraterrestrial life do exist. In fact, many people believe that they have seen UFOs at one time or another. (A) precarious (B) perfected (C) prevailing
17. Peggy feels very passionate about jogging. She often talks ______ to her friends about the health benefits of jogging. (A) fabulously (B) fervently (C) fortunately
18. Derek's children are very confused by him because he makes ______ decisions all the time. The rules he makes have no basis and can change anytime. (A) adamant (B) adequate (C) arbitrary
19. Drunk-driving is a serious crime. Because Adam killed four people during the one time he was driving while drunk, he has been ______ for forty years now. (A) terrific (B) talented (C) tormented
20. More and more people around the world are now very conscious of recycling because people are worried about the ______ of the environment. (A) destination (B) deterioration (C) decision
21. Nobody wants to be friends with Anna because of her ______ ways. She does not know how to respect other people's privacy. (A) instant (B) intrusive (C) internal
22. Mark loves to watch planes take off because he loves the ______ motion that planes make. (A) attempting (B) attaching (C) ascending
23. Becky was jealous of Elaine and Fiona's friendship and tried very hard to ______ their relationship. (A) sabotage (B) defend (C) save
24. Carol thought she had lost her favorite bag on the train, but was very thankful when she was able to ______ it from the Lost and Found division of the train station. (A) retrieve (B) refund (C) return
25. Yvette cheated on an exam and was ______ expelled from school. (A) nonetheless (B) therefore (C) furthermore
26. Diana worries about not being able to find a job after graduating from college. Her mother told her to work hard but not to ______ because people cannot control the future.(A) on the spot (B) in the case of (C) give it too much thought (D) make do with (E) in length
27. Melanie decided to stop complaining and ______ whatever she had. Even though she didn't have much, it was better than having nothing at all.(A) on the spot (B) in the case of (C) give it too much thought (D) make do with (E) in length
28. Patrick wrote an essay that was 20000 words ______. His teacher said it was too long and too repetitive and asked him to re-write.(A) on the spot (B) in the case of (C) give it too much thought (D) make do with (E) in length
29. The teacher wrote a very difficult math problem on the blackboard. Of the 83 students, only Mary was able to calculate the correct answer ______.(A) on the spot (B) in the case of (C) give it too much thought (D) make do with (E) in length
30. Most people hate going to the dentist. However, ______, because his mom is a dentist, he actually enjoys getting his teeth checked and examined.(A) on the spot (B) in the case of (C) give it too much thought (D) make do with (E) in length
31. Even if you are very busy, you should still exercise ______. Even exercising once a week is better than never exercising at all. (A) in the absence of (B) in common (C) play around with (D) draw out (E) every now and then
32. The police often have to think of many creative strategies in order to ______ the truth from criminals. (A) in the absence of (B) in common (C) play around with (D) draw out (E) every now and then
33. Many inventions result from people who like to ______ common things. In other words, inventions sometimes come about accidentally. (A) in the absence of (B) in common (C) play around with (D) draw out (E) every now and then
34. Even though Dana and Diana are twins, they have nothing ______. They are unlike in every way.(A) in the absence of (B) in common (C) play around with (D) draw out (E) every now and then
35. Michelle decided that ______ of a better method, she would just have to take her mother's suggestion.(A) in the absence of (B) in common (C) play around with (D) draw out (E) every now and then
36. (A) now (B) whence (C) hence (D) yet
37. (A) mass (B) majority (C) massage (D) master
38. (A) since then (B) no longer (C) as yet (D) up until
39. (A) farther than (B) far from (C) from then on (D) first and foremost
40. (A) since (B) however (C) albeit (D) although
41. (A) stakes (B) steaks (C) states (D) stations
42. (A) narrow (B) narrowed (C) narrower (D) narrowing
43. (A) believe (B) bill (C) bind (D) beat
44. (A) founded (B) was found (C) has found (D) had found
45. (A) in touch (B) in step (C) coincided (D) confounded IV. Reading Comprehension.
46. What is the meaning of the sentence "Don't let running out ruin your rhythm" mentioned at the end of paragraph 2? (A) Going jogging in the middle of the day may affect your mood for working. (B) If the things that you need suddenly become unavailable in your home, it will affect your day. So make sure this won't happen. (C) Your rhythm should be established before your start running and should not change halfway through the journey. (D) You should remain optimistic and hopeful even when you run out of things.
47. Why does the author mention dystopia at the end of paragraph 3? (A) To explain a world in which it would be disastrous if humans ever stop shopping. (B) To explain the two montages as scenarios of both utopia and dystopia. (C) To explain the situation when human beings are reduced to a state of constant shopping. (D) To explain a state in which humans face the constant dilemma of whether to continue shopping or not.
48. What does the promotional video of the Dash Button imply about people's measure of worthiness? (A) If you do not have the Dash Button, it means you are not up-to-date with technological products. (B) Technology has developed to the degree that it is an inefficient way of living to actually go shopping. (C) People who run out of toilet paper in this age of technological advancement have the IQ of a chimpanzee. (D) Whether or not you are a worthy human can be simply judged by whether you can make sure you don't run out of household stuff.
49. What is the author's point in arguing that "pressing a little button is too much fun" at the end of paragraph 6? (A) Couples would now fight to drink the last grapefruit soda in order to have fun with the Dash Button. (B) People may order things because they want to experience the fun of pressing a button. (C) People may not even feel like they are actually shopping when ordering supplies using the Dash Button. (D) Even washers and dryers can be programmed to experience the fun of ordering laundry supplies.
50. What is the horror of Amazon's new Dash Button? (A) It creates the possibility that washing machines might actually reorder supplies for itself even after human beings become extinct. (B) It may activate a drone army. (C) It gives young children access and incentive to order things for their parents. (D) It takes away the opportunity to reflect on the act of consumption.
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