109年 - 109 國立成功大學_碩士班招生考試試題：英文(A)#124135

1. If Mary _______ my advice then, she would be a millionaire now.(A) takes (B) took (C) has taken (D) had taken

2. Historians are good at figuring out the _______ development of things.(A) criminological (B) chronological (C) chronobiological (D) craniological

3. The _______ amounts of notes he left behind help us understand his epoch-making research.(A) various (B) copious (C) fabulous (D) tedious

4. Although his words were polite, some might think that they conveyed a(n) _______ threat.(A) essential (B) implicit (C) contrary (D) bombing

5. Bob knows German and French, _______ English.(A) let alone (B) but for (C) still more (D) much less

6. He never went out, _______ when Jessica asked him.(A) except (B) unless (C) only (D) just

7. Government officials should not put self-interest _______ all else.(A) aside (B) beside (C) below (D) above

8. Jim can be very _______ when he has made up his mind.(A) stupid (B) logical (C) obstinate (D) ambiguous

9. It's high time that she _______ smoking.(A) stopped (B) stops (C) had stopped (D) has stopped

10. I was _______ the wiser after her explanation.(A) none (B) never (C) not (D) no

11. (A) think (B) take (C) make (D) pay

12. (A) possible (B) probable (C) likely (D) luckily

13. (A) In addition to (B) Regardless of (C) Except for (D) But for

14. (A) letting (B) allowing (C) persuading (D) leading

15. (A) as long as (B) as soon as (C) as good as (D) as far as

16. (A) think (B) swim (C) talk (D) dream

17. (A) challenging (B) having challenge (C) challenged (D) challenges

18. (A) whether (B) be (C) let (D) for

19. (A) Empathy (B) Telepathy (C) Idiopathy (D) Apathy

20. (A) feel (B) relate (C) compensate (D) repay

21. (A) solo(B) sign(C) example(D) motto

22. (A) industrious(B) economical(C) industrial(D) ecological

23. (A) requires(B) required(C) requiring (D) require

24. (A) so that(B) as if(C) even though (D) since

25. (A) searching(B) good(C) bright(D) holding

26. (A) devotes(B) devoted(C) had devoted(D) has devoted

27. (A) simulated(B) celebrated(C) circulated(D) animated

28. (A) Had(B) If(C) When(D) What

29. (A) except for(B) in addition to(C) as to(D) instead of

30. (A) that (B) so(C) it(D) something

31. Choose the most likely title for the article above.(A) The Viking Sunstone - Precious and Invaluable(B) How the Vikings Conquered the Sea(C) The Viking Sunstone Finally Revealed(D) The Fearless and Fearsome Vikings

32. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?(A) To reveal the topic of the article(B) To praise the Vikings' navigation ability(C) To suggest that Christopher Columbus was not the first westerner to the New World(D) To emphasize how fearless and fearsome the Vikings were

33. What does the word "marshalling" refer to?(A) protecting(B) discovering(C) displaying and demonstrating(D) collecting and organizing

34. Which aspect of the Viking sunstone helps locate the sun?(A) its ability to split light(B) its transparency(C) its crystal nature(D) its ability to distinguish between shades and contrast

35. What is the downside of using a compass on a ship?(A) It can be rusted by the humid winds.(B) It can be influenced by iron-made equipment.(C) It can be demagnetized over time.(D) It breaks down easily.

IV. Essay Writing
Directions: Ebooks are getting more and more popularity with the advancement of technology. Do you think that reading ebooks is better than reading paper books? Write an English essay (at least 300 words) to express your opinion.