104年 - 104 國立政治大學_碩士班招生考試試題：英文#124663

1. At the end of her life, Ms. Smith had tremendous ________in her being and stability in her spirit, calm and happy.(A) visibility (B) serenity (C) probability (D) dexterity

2. This scientific discovery________ many neurologists to wonder what would happen to people who had strokes affecting the right side of their brains.(A) identified (B) embarked (C) resumed (D) promoted

3. Everyone turned to look at John when he walked into the restaurant wearing an ________ outfit full of various colors and decorations.(A) outlandish (B) insinuating (C) unresponsive (D) entrepreneurial

4. The implications of having truly intelligent computers are quite astounding: just imagine them building communities on the Moon and________ solving global disputes on our own planet.(A) consciously (B) effortlessly (C) gratefully (D) intermediately

5. The importance of preventing child abuse cannot be________because child abuse can cause physical handicaps and severe neurological problems.(A) over-emphasized (B) over-generated (C) over-flowed (D) over-responded

6. Collections management is an area of specialization within the museum profession that________a wide range of activities, including conservation, registration, collecting and acquiring materials.(A) encompasses (B) investigates (C) reformulates (D) differentiates

7. Language________refers to the ability to know the sound patterns, the word and sentence structures, and the meanings of a language.(A) performance (B) proficiency (C) competence (D) constituency

8. Idiomatic expressions such as blow up, let off steam, and burst a blood vessel show how ________ of anger is often based on our embodied experiences.(A) abstraction (B) conceptualization (C) segmentation (D) orientation

9. With this faith in racial justice, we'll be able to transform this________discord of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood.(A) jangling (B) dolce (C) congruous (D) presumptive

10. Paris, renowned as a ________ of art and culture, is home to the Centre Georges Pompidou.(A) vale (B) haven (C) burrow (D) burial

11. Wong Kar-wai's The Grand Master is one of the best critically ________movies of 2013.(A) evident (B) sensational (C) acclaimed (D) cognized

12. In autumn, oak and maple and birch________a blaze of color that flamed and flickered across a backdrop of pines.(A) made up (B) set off (C) set up (D) turned on

13. In November 2013, Oxford Dictionaries announced ________as their international word of the year 2013.(A) selfoto (B) selfie (C) selffie (D) selfye

14. The government's wrong policies of nuclear power would wreak________ on its nation and lead to massive casualties.(A) havoc (B) insecurity (C) rescue (D) construction

15. Leonardo da Vinci was a man of powerful intellect, driven by an ________ curiosity and haunted by a vision of artistic perfection.(A) insatiable (B) unfavorable (C) impalpable (D) unreliable

16. (A) such as (B) as much as (C) so as to (D) as long as

17. (A) lying (B) being lied (C) laying (D) being laid

18. (A) In short (B) After all (C)Therefore (D) However

19. (A) similar to (B) different from (C) related to (D) made from

20. (A) and how (B) but rather (C) and then (D) but why

21. (A) Consequently (B) Instead (C) Nevertheless (D) Likewise

22. (A) Afterwards (B) Similarly (C) Otherwise (D) Furthermore

23. (A) format (B) factor (C) fortune (D) faction

24. (A) make ends meet (B) cut both ways (C) bite your tongue (D) hold a grudge

25. (A) by means of (B) regardless of (C) in terms of (D) on behalf of

26. The primary purpose of the passage is to_______.(A) highlight the reasons why English Ivy's fast growth rate is beneficial(B) argue that English Ivy is an essential plant for homeowners(C) educate readers about how to use English Ivy to insulate their homes(D) defend the reputation of English Ivy

27. Which of the following is the best definition for "betrays"?(A) gives away(B) contradicts(C) reveals(D) highlights

28. Which of the following is the best antonym for “malevolent"?(A) wary(B) sensitive(C) virtuous(D) injured

29. This passage would most likely be found_______.(A) in a scholarly journal about botany(B) in a magazine article about gardening(C) in a letter from one gardener to another(D) on a blog identifying different types of plants

30. The author's tone can best be described as_______.(A) passionate(B) defensive(C) argumentative(D) persuasive

31. According to the article, what was a major impact on Munch's work?(A) His early failure in the art world.(B) His father's suppressing education.(C) His fear of going to hell with his father.(D) The treatment he received for his mental illness.

32. What does "gloomy" mean?(A) dismal(B) disappointing(C) delightful(D) grumpy

33. Which of the flowing is NOT true about The Scream?(A) It is a valuable painting.(B) The thieves are still at large.(C) It's internationally renowned.(D) It's influenced by the artist's inner fear.

34. What does "behind bars" refer to?(A) behind the scene (B) behind windows (C) in a pub (D) in jail

35. Munch's early life was filled with ________.(A) motherly love(B) his passion for God(C) fear and sadness(D) triumphant learning experience about art

V. Composition (30%)
Write a 300-word essay on how to enjoy doing nothing.