108年 - 108 國立臺灣大學_轉學生招生考試：英文#127968

1. The candidate's poll numbers are suffering partly because his die-hard fans have been polarizing people and have,in fact, put off a lot of potential supporters with their "you're either with us, _____ against us" approach and mentality. (A) nor; (B) not; (C) or; (D) do.

2. The negotiations have come to a standstill, as _____ side shows any sign of budging on the key issues. (A) neither; (B) either; (C) well; (D) all.

3._____ I support their ultimate goal, I cannot agree with the method they used to achieve that goal. (A) As soon as; (B) As much as; (C) As for; (D) As regards.

4. He has failed the mid-term exam as well as some of the quizzes for his English class. In order to get a passing grade   for this course, he cannot a  _____ to fail the final exam. (A) avoid; (B) avow; (C) accord; (D) afford. 

5. Home owners spend a considerable sum of money on interior decoration with a view _____ their houses beautiful (A) in making; (B) of making; (C) to making; (D) for making.

6. They hoped that the latest repair would resolve their plumbing issue _____ . without having to fret over a clogged pipe every few weeks or so. (A) once and for all; (B) twice as good; (C) indefinitely; (D) once in a while.

7. Dante's poetry, together with his use of the vernacular, _____ literary criticism to the present time. (A) have influenced; (B) has influenced; (C) influence; (D) had influenced.

8._____ agreement among scientists as to whether there is life on other planets such as Mars. (A) Generally speaking, no; (B) No general; (C) Although we see; (D) There is no general.

9. Just as many basketball fans a decade ago were debating whether LeBron James was the _____ apparent to Michael Jordon, people are now talking about who the next LeBron is even before his retirement. (A) air; (B) heir; (C) hair; (D) hire. 

10. For various reasons universities are trying to do more parenting than ever before. That's why some people think that these new approaches could coddle the students too much, without allowing them to _____ for themselves or to be on their own. (A) indulge; (B) long; (C) fend; (D) teach. 

11. There also are men-only and women-only workshop sessions with topics that _____ from academics to the problems in African American communities. (A) range; (B) derive; (C) result; (D) none of the above.

12. Midway through their first semester, many freshmen are facing problems they never anticipated a few months ago-such as struggling in courses that seemed easy in high school, _____the major they selected, getting little sleep, etc. (A) second-guessing; (B) suggesting; (C) seeking; (D) sleeping.

13._____ 2 million people, according to the organizers, marched the streets of Hong Kong in by far the largest turnout against a controversial extradition bill proposed by Hong Kong government. (A) An estimate; (B) An estimation; (C) An estimated; (D) An estimation of.

14. "Now we are engaged in a great civil war,_____  whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure." (A) tested; (B) testing; (C) which is tested; (D) which test.

15. "I am happy to join with you today in w_____  will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation." (A) which; (B) whereas; (C) when; (D) what.

16. " _____ pause to answer criticism of my work and ideas". (A) Do I seldom; (B) Seldom do I; (C) Seldom I do; (D) none of the above.

17. "If I have said anything in this letter that overstates the truth and indicates an unreasonable impatience, I beg you to forgive me. If I have said anything that understates the truth and indicates my having a patience that allows me to settle for anything less than brotherhood, I beg God to forgive me." Which of the following is NOT true about the quoted sentences? (A) The speaker thinks being forgiven by God is more important than being forgiven by others. (B) The speaker would rather overstate the truth than understate the truth. (C) The speaker would prefer to settle for anything less than brotherhood. (D) The speaker would rather be impatient with his addressee so that he can be faithful to God.

18. "In British Columbia, where, since 1990, thirteen rainforest valleys have been clear-cut, 142 species of salmon have already become extinct, and the habitats of grizzly bears, wolves and many other creatures are threatened." From the quote above we know that wolves are also habitants of British Columbia, and grizzly bears are one of the _____ species there: (A) extinct; (B) endangered; (C) endeared; (D) threatening.

19. (A) with; (B) in; (C) for; (D) to.

20. (A) obligation; (B) initiative; (C) segregation; (D) alternative.

21. (A) munch; (B) mouth; (C) monitor; (D) demand.

22. (A) for; (B) of; (C) about; (D) in.

23. (A) at; (B) on; (C) to; (D) in. 

24. (A) pairings; (B) moorings; (C) peeking; (D) monitoring.

25. (A) looked for; (B) logged into; (C) lagged behind; (D) lived up to.

26. (A) exam; (B) frontier; (C) answer; (D) none of the above.

27. Which of the following does not fit into the type of person being described in the sentence above? (A) socially inept; (B) socially awkward; (C) introverted; (D) socially adept. 

28. How did the young Orwell differ from his classmates? (A) He was much older than they were. (B) He was much richer than they were. (C) He was not interested in a "successful" occupation. (D) He was already a renowned writer upon entering school.

29. Where did Orwell probably learn firsthand and most deeply of human suffering? (A) in Myanmar; (B) in France; (C) in Britain; (D) in Spain.

30. What may be the most important lesson to be learned from Orwell? (A) People born in other countries can still be a good writer. (B) An early death prevents one from realizing a worthwhile career. (C) Governments must be watched by their citizens to ensure freedom. (D) Novels are more important than essays in influencing public thought.

31. Based on this short introduction to Orwell, which of the following CANNOT be associated with his writings, as characterized here? (A) tranquility; (B) thought-provoking statements; (C) skepticism towards utopian governments; (D) hopelessness.

32. Which of the following is true about the article "The Rule of the Road"? (A) It's about an old lady who got into a traffic accident while walking down the street; (B) It's about reconsidering the meaning(s) of liberty in today's society; (C) It's only about the traffic rules that people should follow while driving; (D) Pedestrians always have the right of way, no matter what the circumstances are.

33. "In order that the liberties of all may be preserved, the liberties of everybody must be curtailed." In order not to change the original meaning of this quoted sentence, which of the following words CANNOT be used to replace the underlined word "curtailed"? (A) limited; (B) qualified; (C) extended; (D) discounted.

34. The example of a policeman who puts out his hand in the middle of the road is not a symbol of tyranny, but of liberty because (A) he prevents anyone from interfering with other people's free use of the public highway; (B) he deprives you of your right to use the public highway; (C) his own liberty to use the road has been outraged; (D) drivers will interfere with one another's liberty if he shows up.

35. The author states that "in matters which do not touch anybody else's liberty, of course, I may be as free as I like." Which of the following doesn't fit into this definition of liberty? (A) going down the road in a dressing-gown; (B) having a fancy to dye one's own hair; (C) waxing one's own moustache; (D) pushing a disabled old man's wheelchair down the middle of a busy four-lane road.

36. According to the article, which of the following CANNOT be considered one of the true meanings of liberty? (A) It is a social contract; (B) It is an accommodation of interests; (C) It is a personal affair only; (D) none of the above.

37. What does the phrase "ask no one's leave" (in the first sentence of paragraph 4) mean in the context of this article? (A) ask no one's labor; (B) ask no one to leave the room; (C) ask no one's permission; (D) none of the above.

38. Which of the following is NOT true about the statements in the last paragraph of the article? (A) The small matters of conduct can affect our interactions with others surrounding us; (B) One should sacrifice the little habits of commonplace intercourse for the great moments of heroism; (C) The rule of the road can be a standard by which we judge whether someone is civilized or not; (D) Reasonable considerations of others' rights and feelings in our daily routine can sweeten the journey. 

39. Based on this excerpt of this article, which of the following is NOT true? (A) The article is about a phenomenon in college education that deserves people's including the parents'-attention; (B) Parental pressure plays an important role in students' choices of major; (C) The author believes in the idea of college education as job training, just like many parents do; (D) The author disagrees with some of the common assumptions about the humanities majors and offers some counter-evidence in the last few paragraphs.

40. Which of the following CANNOT be said about the examples in the first two paragraphs? (A) Most of the students mentioned in the fist paragraph are humanities majors; (B) None of the students the author surveyed in the first paragraph was history major; (C) A lot more of the students referred to in the second paragraph would have been humanities majors if their choices are only based on their own interests and strengths; (D) In both cases, the author was surprised by the disparity between the students' keen interests and their choice of majors.

41. One can gather from the context that the phrase "helicopter parenting" (mentioned in paragraph 4) refers to: (A) parents who take their kids to school and after-school activities by helicopter; (B) the hands-off approach of parenting because those parents travel around by helicopter so often that they don't spend much time with their children; (C) the hands-on style of parenting that gets involved in every aspect of their children's lives and watches over their activities like helicopters hovering above their destinations; (D) parents who are out of touch with their children's view of reality as if they're still riding in a helicopter while their kids are on the ground.

42. When it comes to their children's college education, parents who won't let their children major in literature CANNOT be thinking in terms of: (A) a direct path between a degree program and a first job; (B) return on investment; (C) projected salary associated with the degree of choice; (D) the overstated unemployment rate for recently graduated majors in liberal arts.

43. The last four paragraphs of the excerpt above can be described as about (A) focusing on college education as job training; (B) exposing a fundamental misunderstanding of the way labor markets work; (C) explaining the way careers develop; (D) highlighting the purpose of higher education.

44. According to the data on jobs provided by the author, which of the following is NOT true? (A) Underemployment of college graduates cannot be overemphasized; (B) It's quite typical for recent college graduates to take several years to find jobs that make use of their education; (C) About the same percentage of recently graduated science and business majors as those with degrees in humanities have worked jobs that don't require college degrees; (D) The jobless rate for recent college graduates with STEM majors aren't significantly different from that for humanities and liberal arts majors.

45. Which of the following would be a     misreading     of the data when it comes to the matter of pay? (A) Salary differences cannot be solely attributed to the choice of major; (B) STEM and business majors earn the most, compared with other college degrees; (C) The top 25 percent of history and English majors earn less than the average American middle class; (D) Half of the premium earned by STEM majors can be attributed to some characteristics they already had before choosing their majors, rather than what they learned in college.

46. The first two paragraphs in excerpt 2 of the same article can be characterized as about (A) the differences in pay in terms of college majors; (B) the way careers develop; (C) how labor markets are related to choices of majors; (D) the purpose of higher education.

47. "It's harder to weather the hard times if you don't have the intrinsic motivation." In the context of this excerpt, what does the quoted statement in the first paragraph mean? (A) You need a foul-weather friend in order to make the right decision on college majors; (B) You need to stick with your major, whether in good times or bad times; (C) You're more likely to give up on your major or burn out if your choice isn't based on your genuine interest in the field of study; (D) Parental pressure would be motivation enough to endure the challenges posed by one's major.

48. Based on excerpt 2, which of the following is false? (A) Careers don't necessarily proceed in straight lines; (B) Most English majors don't become writers or teachers; (C) More than half of the people with STEM degrees have jobs that are substantially related to their college majors; (D) The advisor on career development quoted in this excerpt reminds parents to think beyond the first job.

49. The most successful enterprises are NOT looking for (A) workers who know a lot about only one thing; (B) employees who are nimble, curious, and innovative; (C) those who can collaborate widely, think broadly and challenge conventional wisdom; (D) people with the kind of capacities a liberal arts education is meant to develop.

50. Which of the following CANNOT be presented as part of the evidence to challenge some parents' belief that "liberal arts majors waste four years contemplating the meaning of life"? (A) Historically, the original rationale for majors at American universities was not to train students for careers; (B) A period of broad intellectual exploration before focusing on one particular subject was originally built into the idea of undergraduate education; (C) Preparing students earlier for a clear path to a specific type of job will give them a distinct advantage when they go on the job market after graduation; (D) Skills such as discipline, persistence, and how to research, analyze, communicate clearly and think logically may eventually help college students stand out among job seekers than their undergraduate majors.