104年 - 師大研究所共同科目-英文#41019

1. Modern science has certainly revealed a hidden_________not visible to our senses. (A) sense (B) cosmos (C) drive (D) phenomenon

2. We now know that time is not absolute, that the ticking rate of clocks________their relative speed.(A) relative to (B) varies with (C) relates (D) related to

3. What we see and understand of the world is only a tiny piece of the extraordinary, perhaps _______whole. (A) unconditional (B) unquestionable (C) unfathomable (D) unwavering

4. Modern scientific capability has profoundly altered the_________of human life. (A) destiny (B) facade (C) duration (D) course

5. You don’t have to spend much time with the elderly or those with terminal illness to see how often medicine __________the people it is supposed to help. (A) fails (B) defeats (C) conquer (D) demolish

6. Some people__________the idea of selling the right to jump the queue, (A) fail to (B) adverse to (C) object to (D) subject to

7. Tickets for the evening performances are made_______at 1:00 p.m.，and the line forms hours in advance.(A) to sell (B) existence (C) available (D) possible

8. The retired politician’s critical remarks were obviously intended to _____ the authority of the President. (A) undermine (B) retaliate (C) deteriorate (D) aggravate

9. Even though AIDS has already claimed millions of lives throughout the world, many people still don't_________the need to take precautions against the disease.(A) appreciate (B) eventuate (C) overcome (D) confiscate

10. Rampant___________is undermining the economics of several developing countries in Asia. (A) enthusiasm (B)charity (C) corruption (D) integrity

11. During the blizzard, the hikers were lucky to find a disused bam where they could take_________ from the howling wind and driving snow.(A) refuge (B)asylum (C) peace (D) refugee

12. Due to the economic downturn，the number of unemployed people has risen________in the last twelve months and will continue to mount for the foreseeable future.(A)ultimately (B)unanimously (C) eventually (D)substantial]y

14. (A) part for (B) particular (C) partial (D) in part

15. (A) preempt (B) prompt (C) to preempt (D) lo prompt

16. (A) pace (B) exercise (C) place (D) rating

17. (A) in awe (B) terrifying (C) intriguing (D) provoking

18. (A) suffice (B) satisfied (C) subordinated (D) sophisticated

19. (A) indifferent (B) explicit (C) tangible (D) insignificant

20. (A) abstract (B) equivocal (C) unambiguous (D) negligible

21. (A) abuse (B) infuse (C) seduce (D) induce

22. (A) profound (B) enormous (C) magnificent (D) colossal

23. (A) region (B) anecdote (C) doctrine (D) bias

24. (A) gets over (B) deprives of (C) conjures up (D) originates in

25. (A) Hence (B) On the other hand (C) In addition (D) Otherwise

26. (A) firsthand (B) by hand (C) on one hand (D) in hand

27. (A) coverage (B) capacity (C) vacancy (D) cosmos

28. (A) adjust (B) invent (C) amplify (D) associate

29. (A) expose (B) repose (C) impose (D) compose

30. (A) competitions (B) longings (C) strivings (D) confusions

31. According to the article, self-driving cars (A) will become a reality in the near future (B) will often be controlled by human being at times (C) will not need human intervention (D) will not be able to handle emergency

32. Why is quotation used as in "safely driver”？ (A) It suggests that human drivers are the primary concern for the stale of California (B) It suggests that the slate of California still prescribes the need for human driver control a vehicle (C) It suggests that whenever emergency happens, self-driving car cannot make wise decisions to prevent accident from happening (D) It suggests that designers of self-driving cars need to design a safe space for human passengers in case accidents happen

33. Which of the following issues is less likely to cause controversies? (A) who is to be responsible for a dog that gets hit by a self-driving car (B) how many self-driving cars can be allowed on the roads (C) what is the rate for loaning a self-driving car (D) can self-driving car know what to do when it runs out of gas on the highway

34. At the end of the second paragraph, what does it mean by “optimal”？ (A) self-driving car can capture multiple views from different angles (B) self-driving car can easily move around without running into accidents (C) self-driving car is economical in terms of gas consumed (D) self-driving car is appealing and easy to maneuver

35. What does it mean that Google will make their self-driving cars from scratch (second paragraph)? (A) They will model on the cars in the market but make improvement (B) They will compete with BMW and Mercedes to manufacture innovative cars (C) They will start from the very basics in designing their cars themselves (D) They will recruit talents from around the world to build the cars

36. What is the main idea of this article? (A) A unique Hong Kong phenomenon. (B) An adventure of two photographers. (C) A story about getting lost in the city. (D) An argument between two urban planners.

37. Which of the following statements about Kowloon Walled City is true? (A) Kowloon Walled City is dark because there is no electricity supply. (B) The British colonial government transformed this city into public housing. (C) People there built their dwellings without following safety regulations. (D) Kowloon Walled City was lorn down recently for safety reasons.

38. Why was Kowloon Walled City the densest place on earth? (A) It was located in the center of Hong Kong. (B) Around 30,000 people lived there within just one block of the city. (C) There was little space between corridors and staircases. (D) Small businesses thrived there, which attracted people to go shopping.

39. What was Girard’s reaction when he first saw Kowloon Walled City? (A) Disgusted by the mess. (B) Surprised by its complexity. (C) Frightened by its density. (D) Bored by its dullness.

40. How was Kowloon Walled City built? (A) By building houses on top of each other. (B) By stacking huge bricks together. (C) By obeying strict laws. (D) By imitating British-style buildings.

41. What does “carcasses” in the third paragraph mean? (A) Bodies. (B) Organs. (C) Tissues. (D) Liquids.

42. Which saying best describes Girard’s words: “il’s a mistake that gets repeated everywhere’ (A) Let bygones be bygones. (B) Sooner begun, sooner done. (C) Experience is the best teacher. (D) It is too late to spare when the bottom is bare. .

43. What may be Tan's occupation? (A) A photographer. (B) A policeman. (C) An architect. (D) An official.

44. North Korea is firm in position in which of the following issue? (A) It believes that the U.S. deliberately produced the movie to belittle North Korea leader. (B) It believes that hacking into Sony can prevent the U.S. government from making similar movies again. (C) It believes that the movie was produced by private companies. (D) It believes that it is time for North Korea to open up to the world.

45. What does it mean when the US president said "It is an act of cybervandalism”？ (A) North Korea intended to go into war with the U.S. (B) North Korea intended to provoke the U.S. government. (C) North Korea intended to collaborate with the U.S. (D) North Korea intended to made advancement in their national security.

46. What is the best word for the blank_in paragraph four? (A) shivered (B) coincided (C) applied (D) bullied

47. What was the attitude of the CEO of Sony Entertainment in the CNN interview more recently? (A) He refused to comment on the issue. (B) He did not think the warning from North Korea was an issue. (C) He would not cave in despite hackers. (D) He took actions with the FBI to crack down hackers.

48. Which of the following statement is CORRECT? (A) Sony was attacked by a group called the “Guardians of Peace”. (B) The FBI firmly believed that North Korea hacked in Sony’s computer system. (C) The U.S. president claimed that criminal hackers would be arrested any day soon. (D) CNN was one of the targets of North Korea’s attack.

49. According to the article, which of the following statement is NOT true? (A) Sony Entertainment has not decided on the distribution of the movie. (B) The movie is predicted to be a blockbuster. (C) North Korea is currently off the list of states that sponsor terrorism. (D) It has not been proven that North Korea hacked into Sony’s computer system.

50. Which of the following can best conclude the article? (A) North Korea will be one of the markets chosen to release the movie. (B) The U.S. is going to sanction North Korea for its support of terrorism. (C) The public will force the U.S. to stop the distribution of the movie. (D) The public is concerned about Sony’s attitude in showing the film.