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科目：學士後西醫-英文 | 年份：107年 | 選擇題數：50 | 申論題數：1

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1. The inexorable globalization of English language has brought profound impacts on language education in many African and Asian countries. (A) understandable (B) unpredictable (C) unprofitable (D) unstoppable (E) untraceable
2. My retired grandmother has a great deal of experience living cheaply on a meager income. (A) ample (B) copious (C) onerous (D) scanty (E) tedious
3. Children sometimes suffer from low self-esteem when their parents constantly accentuate their mistakes. (A) disentangle (B) evacuate (C) relinquish (D) subjugate (E) underscore
4. Even though the hotel furnishings were quite sumptuous, the décor did not make up for the fact the hotel had not been properly cleaned. (A) avant-garde (B) charismatic (C) lavish (D) radical (E) tranquil
5. The various parts of the universe are mobile, but the universe itself as a whole is immobile. (A) moving (B) contained (C) motionless (D) indifferent (E) immaterial
6. The workers’ advocates successfully petitioned the courts to declare as illegal the debts that the landlords were using to compel the workers into indentured servitude. (A) bondage (B) disregard (C) dominion (D) obstruction (E) prestige
7. Miuccia Prada, who creates trends out of unlikely garments and accessories, has provoked and influenced colleagues for years with her eccentric and highly personal sensibility. (A) accustomed (B) conventional (C) disymmetric (D) idiosyncratic (E) extraverted
8. The news is no longer reporting on the binary choice which faced the electorate in the referendum but the impact of the Brexit negotiations on the UK. (A) confederacy (B) constituency (C) combination (D) commonalty (E) community
9. Rescue crews are again on standby today as bad weather continues to hamper the Fox Glacier helicopter crash recovery operation. (A) cease (B) disguise (C) further (D) impede (E) render
10. Genetic engineering is a controversial issue, the ramifications of which are far-reaching. (A) compassions (B) commotions (C) consequences (D) contretemps (E) consciences 
B. Please choose the best answer to complete each sentence.11. After the player deliberately hit the quarterback in a rough manner, he was charged with a _____ foul. (A) amicable (B) blatant (C) chivalrous (D) luscious (E) savory
12. _____ people are likely to hang out with friends every weekend while reserved people keep to themselves. (A) Antagonistic (B) Composite (C) Destitute (D) Fictitious (E) Gregarious
13. A deadly storm that hammered the Northeast with relentless rain, snow and powerful wind slowly moved away, but its effects will _____ for days. (A) affirm (B) bustle (C) herald (D) linger (E) syndicate
14. Mr. Zuma, the former president of South Africa, had ignored the court ruling against him for years. He was _____ until the end of his presidency. (A) bulky (B) defiant (C) vertical (D) lenient (E) sensuous
15. A corner of a neighborhood has been _____ transformed into a life-size replica of a world-famous street by the world’s coolest dad. (A) anomaly (B) fiddly (C) gully (D) supply (E) utterly
16. Mrs. Thomason had a _____ time last year because of the sudden descent of her health condition. (A) metaphorical (B) beleaguered (C) delectable (D) vigorous (E) transcendent
17. Because Marco has always had a tendency to _____ the truth, no one believed he had been mugged. (A) divulge (B) embellish (C) impart (D) proclaim (E) unravel
18. It has been well-established that richer people live longer and even a smallish difference in income and education will make a difference to _____. (A) captivity (B) depravity (C) festivity (D) longevity (E) passivity
19. To ensure wealth redistribution, taxes are _____ on the basis of income and property. (A) lodged (B) nudged (C) levied (D) repelled (E) maimed
20. Robin Williams, who elevated improvisation to an art form and demonstrated a rare flexibility in more serious roles, was a _____ actor in Hollywood. (A) monotonous (B) combustible (C) venomous (D) toneless (E) versatile
II. Grammar and Structure: 10 points 【單選題】每題 1 分，共 10 題，答錯 1 題倒扣 0.25 分，倒扣至本大題零分為止，未作答，不給分亦不扣分。 A. Please choose the best answer to complete each sentence. 21. I’ve never heard about ____. (A) what the gossip they are taking about (B) they are talking about what gossip (C) the gossip that they are talking about (D) what gossip are they talking about (E) the gossip what they are talking about
22. Anyone who has ever worked knows that the organization chart, ____ meticulously depicted, doesn’t come close to describing the facts of office life. (A) concerning about (B) in spite of (C) no matter how (D) owing to (E) regardless of
23. A nuclear war is __________ to contemplate. (A) so a terrible thing (B) so terrible such a thing (C) such terrible a thing (D) that terrible a thing (E) too terrible a thing
24. To make the most of his time, Roy systematically listed the things that needed to ____ each day. (A) accomplish (B) accomplishing (C) accomplished (D) be accomplished (E) have accomplished
25. Working at the Taipei office last month, I ____ to travel quite often. (A) use (B) used (C) was used (D) was use (E) get use
26. On Monday, a team led by the World Health Organization began inoculating people in the Democratic Republic of Congo  against the Ebola virus with an experimental vaccine in attempt to quell an outbreak of the disease that began in early May. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
27. Germans are the most punctual of all peoples. Foreigners arriving late for appointments will be reminded their lateness,  which will be seen as a sign of unreliability. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
28. The Times Company is strongly committed to ( A )protecting the environment in all of the communities ( B )which it operates, and it continually ( C )strives to reduce waste and ( D )emissions whenever and wherever ( E )it is practical and possible to do so.(A)(B)(C)(D)(E)
29. The summit could be postponed due to the fact that there has not been any consensus among the representatives. In fact, it  is very like to be cancelled. (A) (B) (C) (D)(E)
30. Though he was totally blind in one eye and had only slight vision in another, he became an internationally-renowned  pianist.(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
31. What is the main purpose of the passage? (A) To introduce how e-commerce might decrease the demand for skilled jobs. (B) To explain some impacts e-commerce has had on people. (C) To compare and contrast e-commerce and traditional business. (D) To warn people to take proper precautions when shopping online. (E) To illustrate what measures consumers should take to protect their rights.
32. According to the passage, which of the following people are most likely to keep their jobs in the era of e-commerce? (A) Mail carriers (B) Retailers (C) Travel agents (D) Clerks for warehouses (E) People with limited computer skills
33. Based on the passage, what is the main reason that clothing retailers have recently started adding Virtual Fit platforms to their e-commerce sites? (A) To render the payment process more consumer-friendly. (B) To simplify the process of returning goods and refunding. (C) To decrease the chance of customers buying wrong-sized clothes. (D) To assure their customers that they will receive the clothes they buy online. (E) To resolve customers’ complaint that it takes much time to get the clothes they order.
34. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (A) Customers usually find it handy to return the items they don’t like. (B) Online shoppers can easily enjoy various kinds of person-to-person interactions. (C) E-shoppers can gather more detailed information online about the products they want to buy. (D) Customers shopping via the Internet often find it less common to get discounted products. (E) Online shoppers tend to be loyal to the famous retailors because they usually offer discounts.
35. In which of the following publications is this passage most likely to appear? (A) A booklet on human interactions (B) A journal about computer and crime (C) A magazine about business (D) A flyer of an e-commerce store (E) A weekly on selling and buying computers
36. What is the best title for this passage? (A) History of Parkinson’s Disease (B) Patients of Parkinson’s Disease (C) Overview of Parkinson’s Disease (D) James Parkinson: A Pioneer in Medicine (E) Research Findings on Parkinson’s Disease
37. According to the passage, which of the following symptoms does NOT occur at the early stages of Parkinson’s disease? (A) blurred vision (B) difficulty with walking (C) muscular stiffness (D) shaky body parts (E) slow movement
38. Based on the passage, which of the following statements is true? (A) Parkinson’s disease is an epidemic disease. (B) The cause of Parkinson’s disease has been very much confirmed. (C) Pesticides have been ruled out as a possible cause of Parkinson’s disease. (D) Medical records have proved that Parkinson’s disease directly leads to death. (E) Consumption of caffeine may lower the chance of developing Parkinson’s disease.
39. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word “observe” in the 4th paragraph? (A) cloak (B) disdain (C) overlook (D) perceive (E) shun
40. According to the passage, the person who coined the term Parkinson’s disease was from _____. (A) Canada (B) France (C) Germany (D) the UK (E) the USA
41. Which of the following titles can best describe the passage? (A) Doughnut Flavors at Dawn Foods (B) Preferences of Diverse Generations (C) The Most Popular Doughnut Shops (D) The National Doughnut Day (E) The Origin of Doughnuts
42. Based on the passage, which of the following flavors is the most popular? (A) Alcohol-inspired (B) Bacon-infused (C) Mango (D) Peanut Butter & Jelly (E) S’mores
43. Which of the following statements about the National Doughnut Day is correct? (A) Cumberland Farms’ provided free doughnuts at noon on the holiday this year. (B) It is celebrated on the first Friday in June every two years. (C) It was created in memory of the love between soldiers and their ladies. (D) Some doughnut shops offered freebies on the holiday this year. (E) The holiday of doughnuts started from the World War I.
44. In the 4th paragraph, which of the following words best fits the blank? (A) classics (B) sprouts (C) beverages (D) apricots (E) omelettes
45. What does the phrase, “three-way tie,” mean? (A) the combination of three flavors (B) the sum of three scores (C) the third place winner (D) three options (E) three equal scores
46. What is the most possible purpose of this passage? (A) To entertain (B) To compare (C) To inform (D) To object (E) To persuade
47. Which of the following titles can best describe the passage? (A) The Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (B) High-Risk Variants (C) Liver Complications (D) An Obesity-Related Disease (E) Treatments of Simple Fatty Liver
48. Based on the passage, which of the following factors will NOT result in fatty liver? (A) heavy alcohol use (B) low insulin sensitivity (C) obesity (D) poor diet (E) sedentary lifestyle
49. Which of the following statements CANNOT be inferred from the passage? (A) Almost one third of American adults suffer from liver cancer. (B) People with simple fatty liver often do not know that they have health problems. (C) Obese people with the variant of the PNPLA3 gene are more likely to have fatty liver disease. (D) People with NAFLD are unlikely to be high-risk populations for liver complications. (E) More and more American adults are at high risk of contracting heart disease.
50. Which of the following words is a synonym of the word, “sedentary”? (A) arbitrary (B) cautionary (C) mandatory (D) precautionary (E) stationary 

申論題 (1)

IV. Essay Writing: 20 points 
   According to Social Enterprise Insights, many countries in the world are currently facing the problem of an aging population. In the case of Taiwan, its aging index is 92%. From this evidence, Taiwan’s rate of aging is like an unstoppable train, with the speed surpassing that of any developed country. What are the likely impacts of an aging society on our medical system? What are the roles of medical personnel in the face of this trend? Please write a well-organized essay with at least 200 words to express your opinions.