所屬科目:研究所、轉學考(插大)、學士後-英文
1. With the parents turning a blind eye to his misbehavior, the teacher worried that her advice for the underperforming student would also _______ deaf ears. (A) fell for (B) fall on (C) fell to (D) fall into
2. The growing addiction of many youngsters _____ mobile phones may partly be explained by their heightened obsession _____ the social media. (A)to/ of (B) with/for (C) with/for (D) to/ with
3. The patient followed strictly a healthy diet after the surgery, _________ suggested by the physician. (A)as (B) being (C) after (D) while
4. _______, there will be a penalty charge for overweight luggage. (A) Mentioning above (B) As above mentions (C) As mentioning above (D) As mentioned above
5. Select the sentence that makes better sense grammatically. (A)He keeps finding his lost wallet in the dark. (B) As a big fan of Ethan, she kept noticing his concerts all the time. (C) He keeps finding undiscovered pleasures through close attention to his songs. (D) The empire couldn't look for new territories to conquer when finding the last frontier.
6. Select the grammatically correct sentence. (A)I agree his opinion. (B) I accept his apologies. (C) I arise his curiosity. (D) I arrive the party.
7. Tolstoy has made a famous contrast regarding marriage: "Happy families are all ________; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." (A) like (B) unlike (C) alike (D) unlikely
8. _________, the ferocious dog inside, the burglar tip-toed away. (A) Aware of (B) Beware of (C) Worried (D) Wary
9. Even though she failed to win the award, the nominee ________ in public the generous assistance she had received from the crew. (A)accepted (B) thanked (C) acknowledged (D) noticed
10. Customers who feel compelled to buy something at all costs may suffer from _____ buying disorder, while an unplanned purchase made on the spur of the moment is often referred to as _____ buying. (A)compulsive/impulse (B) contemporary/impromptu (C) compulsory/ spontaneous (D) mandatory/ combustive
11. Who has the least influence on one's master's degree oral defense? (A)supervisor (B) advisor (C) examiner (D) auditor
12. In terms of performance evaluation, which gets the highest rating? (A)Exceptional (B) Marginal (C) Fair (D) Satisfactory
13. Any employee should be hired based on his or her merit, _________, his or her gender, race, and sexual orientation. (A)regarding (B) disregarding (C) regardless (D) in regard of
14. What job is the least likely to take you to work overseas? (A)Flight attendant (B) Foreign correspondent (C) Ambassador (D) Border guard
15. Which is the least to be expected from a cost-conscious employer at a time of economic recession? (A)Shrinking bonus (B) Hiring freeze (C) Salary hike (D) Diminished promotion prospects
16. Due to the _____ of submissions, the conference deadline has been _____ for another week. (A)abundance/expanded (B) scarcity/ extended (C) profusion/extensive (D) shortage/ lengthened
17. Even though the state of emergency has already been , it is advised that you exercise ________ and any protests or rallies. (A) banned, care, prevent (B) lifted, caution, avoid (C) canceled, daily, join (D) raised, precaution, demonstrate
18. When a movie theater posts an NC-17 sign for a film, it means that no one under the age of 17 should be ________. (A) advised (B) let (C) admitted (D) viewed
19. Select the wrong choice. Besides "make a deal," one can also say "________ a deal" to mean the same thing. (A) close (B) strike (C) cut (D) succeed
20. Vinyl collectors spend a ton of time and money building an enviable record collection, _______ be faced with the dilemma that it takes even more time to listen to all that music. (A)turns to (B) but also to (C) only to (D) afterwards
21. The Senator's anti-immigrant tweet, immediately provoking a potent backlash, had subsequently been _________ to ease the controversy. (A) reinstated (B) reinforced (C) released (D) deleted
22. Controversy has __________ recently over whether to disclose the identities of the local child molesters to the public. (A) disrupted (B) erupted (C) blast (D) sparked
23. The right to free speech is sometimes suppressed more by a ________ effect in society than by law enforcement. (A)cheerful (B) cheerless (C) chilled (D) chilling
24. Which public warning sign implies no entrance? (A)No Littering (B) No Loitering (C) No Trespassing (D) No Smoking
25. Select the wrong match for the sounds that different animals make in the song lyrics.
(A)tweet (B) chirp (C) croak (D) quack
26. The blank above should be filled in with "_____." (A)ensure (B) assure (C) assume (D) guarantee
27. Shankly's "dry wit" indicates that he thinks that _____. (A)saying football is a matter of life and death is an understatement (B) fans are obliged to make self-sacrifice for the glory of football (C) the football fever was beneficial (D) the behavior of the football fans is disappointing
28. Which statement is untrue ? (A)Shankly used to manage a football team. (B) Shankly's joking remarks were meant to mock football fanaticism. (C) Shankly's statement was only an urban legend invented by the fans. (D) The passion of football fans has only escalated ever since his statement was made.
29. "Group identity is the stuff, and the staff , of life." The underlined part cannot be replaced by _____ to retain its original meaning. (A)part and parcel (B) heart and soul (C) staple (D) downfall
30. Select the incorrect statement of Amy Chua's perspective. (A)Tribalism deserves more attention in global affairs. (B) Aboriginal tribes are not respected in international politics. (C) Tribalism plays a more crucial role in politics than is realized. (D) Nationalism tends to be overrated in global politics.
31. Which classification does the conflict of the feuding families in Romeo and Juliet belong to? (A) Ethnic (B) Religious (C) Sectarian (D) Clan-based
32. In the last paragraph, having a "thin time" suggests that it experiences _____. (A) a diet (B) weight training (C) difficulties (D) laying off unfit players
33. Based on the passage above, select the inaccurate description. (A) Russia goes to great expense to host the World Cup. (B) The host nation of the current football match has an immense territory. (C) Football as a match first developed in the UK. (D) The English team beat out the Germans to win the World Cup champion title only once.
34. Pick the wrong answer for a . (A)popularity (B) stature (C) notoriety (D) prominence
35. Pick the wrong answer for b . (A) motor (B) driver (C) propeller (D) wrecker
36. Regimens refer to _____. (A) regime (B) medical treatment (C) products (D) factories
37. Pick the best answer for c . (A)health (B) cosmetics (C) military (D) film
38. How long has the Hallyu phenomenon been in the making? (A)two years (B) five years (C) ten years (D) twenty years
39. "Slick choreography" refers to _____. (A)smart costumes (B) sophisticated makeup (C) smooth dance moves (D) sleek hairstyle
40. Pick the wrong answer for d . (A)demanding (B) grueling (C) unsparing (D) soothing
41. Pick the correct statement. (A)Korean pop music stays at the forefront of the Hallyu phenomenon. (B) K-pop of course is short. (C) Wonder Girls crashed at the Billboard charts. (D) K-pop industry also manufactures balloons.
42. Psy's song Gangnam Style is "ubiquitous," indicating that _____. (A) its melody is easy to follow (B) it's a unique phenomenon not to be repeated (C) it can be heard everywhere (D) its singer has made a great fortune
43. What's true about Psy? (A)His song Gangnam Style holds the title as the most viewed song on YouTube up to now. (B) The song more popular than Gangnam Style on YouTube was about a king descending from a throne. (C) Psy is quite unique in having studied in the US. (D) The song makes the audience both laugh and think.
44. The singer "took the social media by storm" means that she _____. (A) stormed the gates of media corporations (B) took the social media for granted (C) surprised and critiqued the social media (D) suddenly gained broad popularity
45. Pick the correct answer for a . (A) at (B) by (C) beside (D) on
46. Pick the correct answer for b . (A)released (B) lifted (C) imposed (D) reduced
47. Pick the wrong answer for c . (A)announced (B) proclaimed (C) claimed (D) declared
48. Pick the correct answer for d and e . (A)pushing/ exchanging (B) pressing/ changing (C) braking/ shifting (D) stamp/change
49. The fact that she sings "defiantly" to the camera implies that she _____. (A)is overjoyed with her newfound freedom (B) thinks she is photogenic (C) dares the viewer to disagree (D) exhibits her submissive nature
50. Select the incorrect statement about Leesa A. (A) She is very eager to express her viewpoint. (B) She is now a licensed driver. (C) She can sing and rap. (D) She follows the Western calendar.