所屬科目：研究所、轉學考(插大)、學士後-英文
1. In the TV show The X-Files, Scully was drafted by the FBI to provide the much-needed rational, hard-science counterpoint to Mulder's _____ theories about the paranormal. (A) tactical (B) outlandish (C) litigious
2. The bubble tea, widely considered to have originated in Taichung, Taiwan, has taken the world by _____ (A) stage (B) story (C) storm
3. The phone call between Taiwanese President Tsai and US President Trump one month before he _____ office was believed to have complicated relations among the US, Taiwan, and China. (A) assumed (B) acquired (C) attracted
4. The latest to to _____ Google's AlphaGo-the Al developed to tackle the world's most demanding strategy game-was Go's top-ranked player, Ke Jie. (A) succumb (B) seduce (C) separate
5. In recent years, Stephen Hawking has examined the relationship between science and religion and argued that _____ God is not necessary to explain the origins of the universe. (A) provoking (B) evoking (C) motivating
6. The 2017 Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning was awarded to Jim Morin for editorial cartoons that _____ sharp perspectives through flawless artistry, biting prose and crisp wit. (A) overlooked (B) presided (C) delivered
7. Professor Viet Nguyen explained that literature and power cannot be separated. American literature is read around the world not only because of its _____ value, but because the world always reads the literature of empires. (A) indecipherable (B) inherent (C) indecent
8. Paul Logan reflected that he became skillful at _____ illnesses to get out of gym class. (A) driving (B) operating (C) feigning
9. As Proust stated, the remembrance of things past is not _____ the remembrance of things as they were. (A) necessarily (B) casually (C) dramatically
10. Even though the twins share uncanny _____ in their appearance, they are completely different in character. (A) insurance (B) ignorance (C) resemblance
11. Amazon is working toward using _____ to deliver packages by releasing parcels from high up in the air and deploying parachutes to slow down the descent. (A) rockets (B) drones (C) spaceships
12. Angela Lee Duckworth believes that _____ is a better predictor of success than IQ. (A) property (B) procedure (C) perseverance
13. When giving advice, it is best to be sincere and honest rather than to offer _____ platitudes. (A) banal (B) irregular (C) splotchy
14. Amy Chua described her book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, as a self- _____ rather than a how-to book on raising children. (A) discipline (B) advertisement (C) parody
15. Jessica attributed her slim figure to chasing her two young _____ sons around the house all day. She remembered how they could not even sit still or keep quiet for one minute. (A) serene (B) rambunctious (C) placid
16. John was _____ to people's criticisms of him; either he didn't care or he didn't even notice. (A) oblivious (B) hurtful (C) decisive
17. Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue, finally took off her _____ sunglasses when she was made a dame by Queen Elizabeth II in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. (A) transcending (B) tranquil (C) trademark
18. A _____ is usually the final speaker at a graduation ceremony. (A) historian (B) grammarian (C) valedictorian
19. Nietzsche believed that our writing _____ are also working on our thoughts. He was referring to the relationship between writing tools and the expression of ideas. (A) thermos (B) instruments (C) volumes
20. When George Washington said that there is nothing more necessary than good intelligence to frustrate a designing enemy, he was probably referring to the craft of _____ (A) espionage (B) quilting (C) industry
21. An animal that moves by slithering along is the _____(A) snake (B) bear (C) goose
22. "Every paragraph of this research paper is pure drivel," the teacher wrote. She apparently felt that the research paper was _____ (A) brilliant and original (B) well organized (C) poorly written
23. "No one can really fathom eternity," said the preacher. He meant that no one can _____ (A) believe in eternity (B) live for all eternity (C) grasp the meaning of eternity
24. Near the very end of his life, and largely because he had no more lungs, John finally quit smoking. He gained a couple of pounds, but by then he was so emaciated no one noticed. The word emaciated in this sentence means _____ (A) thin (B) muscular (C) healthy
25. Jack likes to get his thrills vicariously, so he _____ (A) sky-dives, bungee-jumps, and mountain-climbs (B) plays a lot of sports (C) sits in his living room watching people do dangerous stunts on TV
26. (A) the (B) none (C) some (D) one
27. (A) for (B) in (C) by (D) on
28. (A) for a while (B) by and by (C) meanwhile (D) whatsoever
29. (A) screen (B) piece (C) strand (D) post
30. (A) once again (B) thus (C) whatever (D) however
31. (A) Apart from (B) Indeed (C) Still (D) But
32. (A) By contrast (B) Moreover (C) Likely (D) Similarly
33. (A) nevertheless (B) instead (C) additionally (D) in part
34. (A) inasmuch as (B) notwithstanding (C) thereof (D) henceforth
35. (A) although (B) once more (C) on account of (D) in which
36. (A) nonetheless (B) furthermore (C) ergo (D) without
37. (A) that (B) where (C) whom(D) which
38. (A) despite (B) in spite of (C) also (D) while
39. (A) in (B) some (C) among (D) of
40. (A) heartening (B) staggering (C) unnerving (D) depressing
41. (A) allure (B) affect (C) await (D) achieve
42. What does the word resolved mean in the underlined sentence in paragraph one? (A) Decided. (B) Anticipated. (C) Negated. (D) Relegated.
43. What does the phrase put to sleep mean in the underlined sentence in paragraph six? (A) To allow the cat to fall asleep. (B) To see if the cat can recover of its own accord. (C) To see if the cat will heal faster if given sleeping pills. (D) To euthanize the cat.
44. What does the word ghastly mean in the underlined sentence in paragraph eleven? (A) Delightful. (B) Dreadful. (C) Deceitful. (D) Dutiful.
45. What does the author mean by "I'll take life over death every time" in the final paragraph? (A) He will always try to save a life if he can, in whatever way possible. (B) It is sometimes difficult for him to choose between life and death. (C) He will try to take someone's life whenever he can, wherever he goes. (D) He will try to avoid death for the rest of his life.
46. Which of the following is correct? (A) Pokey is loved by the author's family and enjoys life very much. (B) Even though Pokey has healed physically, he is still emotionally scarred. (C) Pokey is often bullied by the author's two Siamese cats. (D) Pokey died after spending four happy years with the author's family.
47. Why did the vet give the author a discount? (A) The vet knew the author from college. (B) The vet already earned a lot of money from taking care of the author's pets. (C) The vet was celebrating an anniversary on that particular day. (D) The author was doing a good deed.
48. What can be inferred from the article? (A) Pokey would have died if the author had not picked him up. (B) The jogger would have accidentally stepped on the cat. (C) The author thought that the surgery was far too expensive. (D) The author's wife was not fond of cats.
49. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage? (A) A good vet can do wonders when it comes to saving lives. (B) Cats have nine lives. (C) All lives are valuable, whether people's or animals'. (D) Recovery from traffic accidents is not impossible.
50. Which of the following is most likely the author's purpose in writing this article? (A) To discuss how to properly raise cats as pets. (B) To show people what a good person he is. (C) To persuade readers that doing the right thing has its own rewards. (D) To encourage people to pay more attention to traffic safety.
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