111年 - 111 學士後醫學系招生考試：英文#107631

1. In Lebanon, traders and corrupted people have withheld 74% of the country’s subsidized goods from the public over the past year. (A) enacted (B) enabled (C) endowed (D) enlarged (E) engaged

2. While the police said it was unclear who was responsible for the alleged attack, the victims reported extremists attempting to sabotage talks to end the war. (A) operate (B) offend (C) ordain (D) obstruct (E) object

3. After the magnitude 7 earthquake, debris littered everywhere in the megacity. (A) racket (B) revel (C) ritual (D) roulette (E) rubble

4. After working with my new colleague for a week, I realized that we are incongruous with each other because of our different working styles. (A) incoherent (B) incompatible (C) incomparable (D) inconceivable (E) inconclusive

5. The review of the new talk show was so vitriolic that we all expressed doubts about the reviewer’s background. (A) caustic (B) flattering (C) insightful (D) nonsensical (E) unprofessional

6. Benson always fears that by inadvertence he would answer the question in the wrong place. (A) overlap (B) overpressure (C) overture (D) oversight (E) overhaul

7. A good translator like Tracy Lim recreates the nuances and tonality of the works in their mother tongue. (A) mixtures (B) niceties (C) priorities (D) rattles (E) segments

8. The route to the restaurant is very convoluted . Drive carefully! (A) nefarious (B) decorous (C) tortuous (D) humongous (E) notorious

9. John has a haphazard working style. It is suffering to work with him. (A) deprecatory (B) depository (C) declamatory (D) depilatory (E) desultory

10. The defeat ten years ago was definitely the rock-bottom of Ashley’s career, and it took her a long time to recover from the business failure. (A) zenith (B) pinnacle (C) summit (D) nadir (E) tyro

B. Please choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

11. The nationwide power ____ that hit Taiwan in early March was caused by a malfunction of its power grid system. (A) outage (B) outrage (C) outburst (D) outlook (E) outbreak

12. The boss made it clear that she wanted a clear and organized proposal, not a(n) ____ one. (A) chronic (B) intrinsic (C) nebulous (D) proficient (E) receptive

13. The ___ of the regulations makes the start of our project impossible. We need further clarification. (A) morale (B) morality (C) morpheme (D) morass (E) mortgage

14. Until now, the authorities have resisted locking down the city to avoid ____ the economy. (A) depicting (B) revising (C) unfertilizing (D) satirizing (E) destabilizing

15. The police claimed that media coverage as a whole was ____ against the defendants, which could be rather unfair and unjust. (A) pranked (B) slanted (C) parachuted (D) slaughtered (E) evacuated

16. Submissions are given a(n) _____ check, to ensure that at least they meet the requirements of a scientific paper. (A) cursory (B) elegiac (C) fallacious (D) oblivious (E) susceptible

17. This Italian designer is famous for her _____ costumes, such as black cape and vinyl trousers handcrafted to include 10,000 pearls. (A) anonymous (B) flamboyant (C) mandatory (D) respiratory (E) volatile

18. A prodigiously talented and _____ chef, Alice always travels from place to place in the city to find inspiration. (A) pejorative (B) penurious (C) perilous (D) peripatetic (E) petrifying

19. Peter Molly, whose _____ restaurant Molly serves luxurious food, has lost many customers since the pandemic. (A) vertiginous (B) eponymous (C) presumptuous (D) spurious (E) unscrupulous

20. Rumor has it that at the present moment Jackson is being far too ____ with company funds, which might lead to some potential financial crisis for the company. (A) mouldy (B) racy (C) frugal (D) prodigal (E) savoury

II. Grammar and Structure: 10 points

A. Please choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

21. Divorce can be, ____ its initial devastation, a step toward new health and a good life. (A) despite (B) though (C) owing to (D) except for (E) so as to

22. On the first day of school we were welcomed by the teachers, ____ were experts in linguistics. (A) each of whom (B) most of them (C) most of whom (D) and much of them (E) and most of whom

23. A rhetorical question requires neither information nor response. ____, the principal purpose is to achieve a rhetorical effect, such as showing disagreement. (A) Likewise (B) Simultaneously (C) Moreover (D) Rather (E) Accordingly

24. The spiral is one of the oldest geometric shapes found in the ancient world. The petroglyphs of the symbols ____ back to the Neolithic period. (A) are dating (B) have been dated (C) were dated (D) date (E) which dated

25. ____ from the psychiatry raised some eyebrows at that time. (A) That Billy Milligan was released (B) Billy Milligan had released (C) With Billy Milligan being released (D) Of Billy Milligan had been released (E) Billy Milligan was released

B. For each sentence, please choose ONE underlined part that contains ungrammatical use of English.

26. Others raise concerns about precedents: if the government wipes out current student loans, future college students may have an incentive to take on debts, hoping they will also forgive . (A)about (B)wipes out (C)may have (D)hoping (E)forgive

27. Neurologists believe that each virus is capable of crossing into the brain and damages the fragile structures controlling the co-ordination of movement, knew as the basal ganglia, initiating a process of degeneration which can lead to Parkinson’s. (A)capable of (B)and damages (C)controlling (D)knew as(E) which can lead to

28. According to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the virus detected in a flock of commercial pullet chickens in Franklin County was impacted 250,000 birds. (A)According to (B)detected (C)a flock of (D)in (E)was impacted

29. Critics have called into a question the legality of a railway project that, if approved , would connect key cities on the eastern side of the country, a situation which will make travel more convenient . (A)called into a question (B) legality(C)if approved(D)which (E)more convenient

30. Rebuilding alliances may be central to the president’s global strategy, but in Europe, as elsewhere, the world has changed. For example, European allies have upped their defense spend to fight against their common enemies.(A)Rebuilding(B)be central(C)but(D) have upped(E)defense spend

31. What is the main purpose of the passage? (A) To tell the story of Shinchi Kakushin. (B) To explain the production process of miso. (C) To introduce the birthplace of Japanese soy sauce. (D) To illustrate the importance of Japanese soy sauce. (E) To compare and contrast Kinzanji miso and Japanese soy sauce.

32. Which of the following people are most likely interested in the passage? (A) Bakers. (B) Florists. (C) Retailers. (D) Journalists. (E) Travel agents.

33. Which of the following best completes the last sentence in Paragraph 2? (A) center (B) bureau (C) factory (D) warehouse (E) way station

34. Which of the following statements is TRUE? (A) The taste of fermenting Kinzanji miso was unsavory. (B) Kinzanji miso is a by-product of Japanese soy sauce. (C) Shinchi Kakushin was the priest of Kokoku-ji Temple. (D) Shinchi Kakushin brought the ingredients of Kinzanji miso from China. (E) Except for soybeans, no other grains are needed when we make Kinzanji miso.

35. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? (A) Yuasa (B) Mt. Koya (C) Kinzanji miso (D) Shinchi Kakushin (E) Kokoku-ji Temple

36. The main purpose of this article is to . (A) compare two religions (B) describe differences between two funerals (C) argue that all funerals are similar in some ways (D) explain why funerals have become profitable in Taiwan (E) introduce Joanna Nichols’ contribution to children with hearing impairments

37. How did Nichols’ family respond to her death? (A) They burned a lot of products made of paper. (B) They believed that she returned to the embrace of God. (C) They found it unfair that God took her away from them. (D) They founded a foundation for children with hearing impairments. (E) They were comforted by the knowledge that she would be rich in the afterlife.

38. In the second news article, funerals are considered big business because . (A) death is inevitable (B) gangsters are often involved in funerals (C) people spend a lot of money on funerals (D) funerals are low-cost but high-profit events (E) religious practices have become less important in funerals

39. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? (A) In both funerals, the families felt sad. (B) Both funerals involved religious beliefs. (C) In both funerals, the families tried to seek comfort. (D) In both funerals, it is believed that people go somewhere after death. (E) Both funerals showed similar attitudes toward the afterlife of the deceased.

40. What does the saying “death and taxes are the two facts of life” mean? (A) Death and taxes may happen to anyone in their lifetime. (B) People do not need to pay taxes anymore when they die. (C) Death and taxes are two unavoidable events in everyone’s life. (D) People are so afraid of paying taxes that they would rather die. (E) In their lifetime, everyone has two chances to face death and taxes.

41. Which of the following titles is the best for this passage? (A) TikTok Brain Explained (B) TikTok, the Last Frontier (C) TikTok, the New Brain Juice for Everybody (D) TikTok: the Saviour of COVID-19 Pandemic (E) A Conversation with the Mastermind Behind TikTok

42. Which of the following words is closest in meaning with “gratification” in the third paragraph? (A) hostility (B) estimation (C) satisfaction (D) eccentricity (E) discernment

43. According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? (A) Dopamine will be released when we are facing challenges. (B) TikTok has revolutionized how people interact with each other. (C) TikTok is favorable among youngsters because of peer pressure. (D) Attention span might be lengthened because of social media apps. (E) With algorithms, TikTok is able to feed its users with contents that cater to users’ interests.

44. Among the following adjectives, which can best describe the author’s general attitudes toward the overuse of TikTok? (A) celestial (B) cautious (C) healthful (D) optimistic (E) delusional

45. What can be inferred from the passage? (A) Scholars believe the current trend can be reversible. (B) TikTok should be held accountable for damaging young children’s eyes. (C) Parents should discourage their children from using apps like TikTok at all. (D) Parents should discuss with children how to better manage the use of Tik Tok. (E) Children’s cognitive development will be enhanced because of these brief videos.

46. Which of the following titles suits this article best? (A) Ishiguro’s Klara and the Sun imagines a world full of human clones (B) Ishiguro’s Klara and the Sun presents a future without human beings (C) Ishiguro’s Klara and the Sun explores artificial intelligence and human hearts (D) Ishiguro’s Klara and the Sun exemplifies the grave dangers of artificial intelligence (E) Ishiguro’s Klara and the Sun manifests a utopia where artificial intelligence governs human beings

47. What does the word “deity” mean in the first paragraph? (A) an eating habit (B) a god or goddess (C) a revealing garment (D) a product made from milk (E) a record of private thoughts

48. Judging from this article, which of the following adjectives is most likely to be used to portray Klara? (A) crude (B) biased (C) ferocious (D) dominant (E) perceptive

49. In the second paragraph, which of the following statements best demonstrates the writer’s attitude toward AI? (A) The writer casts no doubt on the technological advancements involving AI. (B) The writer despises artificial intelligence and believes that it should be renounced. (C) The writer adores the invention and intervention of artificial intelligence in every aspect of our lives. (D) The writer hopes that in the near future, artificial intelligence is the sole solution for unresolved human issues. (E) The writer believes while artificial intelligence is widely used, there should be some restrictions on the application of AI.

50. What can be inferred from the article? (A) This is not the first time that Ishiguro deals with themes related to loss. (B) Kazuo Ishiguro is without a doubt a sci-fi novelist who only works on the topic. (C) The writer believes the author has patronized his readers with an unrealistic vision about the future. (D) Klara and the Sun condemns how artificial intelligence would take over the world ultimately. (E) Klara and the Sun puts forward technological advancement in order to avoid controversies.

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