111年 - 111 臺中市政府教育局受託辦理本市立國民中學 (含本市立高級中等學校附設國中部)教師甄選試題：英語科#109032

1. A policy of overseas military disengagement does not support current or future national security objectives, and could potentially cause ____ harm to the national interests. (A) irrevocable (B) irreconcilable (C) inequitable (D) immutable

2. The comedy that took delight in _____ heroes backfired as audience seemed outraged rather than amused. (A) illuminating (B) proliferating (C) debunking (D) upholding

3. Frieda is such a _____ woman for she always insists on being the center of attention. (A) vainglorious (B) voracious (C) villainous (D) vexed

4. There is nothing that ________scientists more than having an old problem in their field solved by someone from outside. (A) nettles (B) suffocates (C) deceives (D) metabolizes

5. Since she believed him to be candid, she refused to consider the possibility that his statements had been ________. (A) Irrelevant (B) facetious (C) critical (D) insincere

6. The question of ________ in photography has lately become nontrivial. Prices for vintage prints (those made by a photographer soon after he or she made the negative) so drastically ballooned that one of these photographers might fetch a hundred times as much as a nonvintage print of the same image. (A) Influence (B) forgery (C) style (D) taste

7. The number of ______ from the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to rise. (A) caucuses (B) causalities (C) casualness (D) casualties

8. In some ancient cultures, people killed maids as sacrifice to _______ the anger of gods. (A) amplify (B) augment (C) aggravate (D) appease

9. Somehow she ______ to raise enough fund for her charity project. Even she herself was surprised at the good result. (A) fabricated (B) contrived (C) manifested (D) embroidered

10. One good way to ______ a complicated concept is to provide visual aids such as charts, figures or concept maps. (A) exasperate (B) exacerbate (C) explicate (D) expatiate

11. _____ going elsewhere if the delivery date is too far out, as manufacturers allot cars to dealerships at different rates. (A) To consider (B) Consider (C) Considered (D) Considering

12. Not because the future will necessarily happen exactly in the way described, but because it’s important to ____ it does. (A) be in preparation as (B) be preparing what (C) prepare for (D) be prepared if

13. We should not be too timid in our advocacy in support of that doctrine____ it will meet insurmountable resistance. (A) for fear that (B) to take issue with that (C) against which (D) regarding the fact that

14. The reliability of the present work _____ in a number of clinical histories and studies in depth of variation of illness over many years in individual patients. (A) is substantiating (B) substantiates (C) is substantiated (D) is substantiality

15. I think we should ________ the interior designer’s suggestion. (A) go along (B) go with (C) go around (D) go down

16. It has been raining ________ a row. (A) for (B) at (C) around (D) in

17. ________, the thief would have run away with our money. (A) If it were not for the police (B) If the police arrived in time (C) Had it not been for the police (D) If it had been for the police

18. The host, ________ at the end of the table, was all smiles. (A) seating (B) sat (C) seated (D) to sit

19. By the end of this year, my parents _____ for 20 years. We are throwing a party for them. (A) will be married (B) have married (C) will have been married (D) will have married

20. ______ than it started to rain. Luckily I had my umbrella at hand. (A) The minute had I left my office (B) As soon as I got off the taxi (C) No sooner had I left home (D) It was not until I was about to go home

21. ______, we had no choice but to walk home. (A) For the last bus had left (B) There being no bus service (C) The last bus left ten minutes ago (D) Not providing bus service any more

22. ______then, I would not get into so much trouble now. (A) Had I taken your advice (B) If I didn’t listen to you (C) Were it not for my stupidity (D) But that you had come to my aid

23. John opened a restaurant along the ________ of Burger King. (A) history (B) histories (C) line (D) lines

24. Some cultures believe there is life after death ____ one’s behavior in this life will decide what he will become in the next. (A) and (B) therefore (C) in addition (D) and that

25. _____ challenges came one after another, we never lost heart but insisted on striving to the end. (A) Even if (B) In spite of (C) In the face of (D) Despite the fact that

26. (A) focused on (B) resulting in (C) paid off (D) related to

27. (A) who (B) what (C) whose (D) which

28. (A) lack of (B) are lacking in (C) lacking in (D) are lack

29. (A) Nevertheless (B) Moreover (C) Likewise (D) Above all

30. (A) so (B) as (C) though (D) but

31. (A) Specifically, individuals in intergroup encounters can effectively communicate if they can manage levels of anxiety and accurately predict outgroup members’ feelings, attitudes, and behaviors. (B) Our work aims to test whether and through what mechanisms their contact with each other can contribute to intercultural communication effectiveness that is increasingly considered as a pivotal student outcome in the globalized world featured by interconnectedness and interdependence. (C) China is now the third largest host country of international students, just behind the U.S. and UK. (D) To fill in the gap, our work presents two studies, targeting domestic university students (majority group) and international students (minority group) in China, respectively.

32. (A) Specifically, individuals in intergroup encounters can effectively communicate if they can manage levels of anxiety and accurately predict outgroup members’ feelings, attitudes, and behaviors. (B) Our work aims to test whether and through what mechanisms their contact with each other can contribute to intercultural communication effectiveness that is increasingly considered as a pivotal student outcome in the globalized world featured by interconnectedness and interdependence. (C) China is now the third largest host country of international students, just behind the U.S. and UK. (D) To fill in the gap, our work presents two studies, targeting domestic university students (majority group) and international students (minority group) in China, respectively.

33. (A) Specifically, individuals in intergroup encounters can effectively communicate if they can manage levels of anxiety and accurately predict outgroup members’ feelings, attitudes, and behaviors. (B) Our work aims to test whether and through what mechanisms their contact with each other can contribute to intercultural communication effectiveness that is increasingly considered as a pivotal student outcome in the globalized world featured by interconnectedness and interdependence. (C) China is now the third largest host country of international students, just behind the U.S. and UK. (D) To fill in the gap, our work presents two studies, targeting domestic university students (majority group) and international students (minority group) in China, respectively.

34. (A) Very few people recall anything before this time (B) This part of your mind has its origins in the prefrontal cortex (C) Though these memories are not accessible to the conscious mind (D) Perhaps one of the most important factors involved in shaping our identity is memory

35. (A) Very few people recall anything before this time (B) This part of your mind has its origins in the prefrontal cortex (C) Though these memories are not accessible to the conscious mind (D) Perhaps one of the most important factors involved in shaping our identity is memory

36. (A) Very few people recall anything before this time (B) This part of your mind has its origins in the prefrontal cortex (C) Though these memories are not accessible to the conscious mind (D) Perhaps one of the most important factors involved in shaping our identity is memory

37. (A) Very few people recall anything before this time (B) This part of your mind has its origins in the prefrontal cortex (C) Though these memories are not accessible to the conscious mind (D) Perhaps one of the most important factors involved in shaping our identity is memory

38. Which of the following is the best title for this passage? (A) The pros and cons of humor (B) Humor and professionalism (C) Humor in the workplace (D) The paradox of telling jokes

39. Which of the following can be added to the end of this passage and serve as a concluding remark? (A) The funny thing about humor is that we don’t need to tell a joke to get a laugh. (B) Indeed, there’s a good argument that the higher the stakes, the more we need humor. (C) Humor makes you more aware of the many little things going on in life. (D) Keep in mind there’s nothing funny about a confident person who’s doing well.

40. Which of the following word best describes the author’s attitude toward office humor? (A) Supportive (B) Ambivalent (C) Neutral (D) Opposed

41. Which of the following is the least likely title for this passage? (A) Human cells harness power of detergents to wipe out bacteria (B) Human cells use protein to clean up intracellular bacteria (C) Human cells can generate proteins to ward off bacteria (D) Human cells can manipulate antibiotic to kill germs

42. According to the passage, these human-made antibiotics are compared to detergents because (A) they are both liquids (B) their components are alike (C) they both dissolve fat (D) they have similar form

43. The word “pesky” could be best replaced by which of the following? (A) picky (B) disturbing (C) excessive (D) sensitive

44. What is the purpose of the reading? (A) To state the most likely explanation for the building of Stonehenge. (B) To offer alternative explanations for the building of Stonehenge. (C) To provide scientific proof of the origins of Stonehenge. (D) To explain the role of religion and magic in historical research.

45. In paragraph 1, what does the phrase treated it like historical fact mean? (A) Rewrote the King Arthur story using new facts. (B) Found facts that showed it was true. (C) Did research to find out if it was true. (D) Pretended that it was true.

46. What is the main idea of paragraph two? (A) Designers and doctors sometimes do historical research. (B) Religion played a role in the building of Stonehenge. (C) Both researchers came up with incorrect conclusions. (D) Both the Middle Easterners and Romans influenced British history.

47. Which statement about Inigo Jones is true? (A) He was a famous historian. (B) He was a well-known designer. (C) He had always been fascinated by Stonehenge. (D) He did careful research before stating his conclusions.

48. This reading is mainly about ______. (A) the future of tidal power (B) how tidal power compared with other types of power sources (C) the current situation regarding tidal power (D) the energy demands of modern society

49. Tidal power stations ________. (A) do not damage the local environment (B) require a lot of maintenance (C) cost a lot to build (D) are similar to solar collectors

50. Which statement is true about the future of tidal power stations? (A) They will not become the largest supplier of electrical power. (B) They will be able to operate in areas many miles from the ocean. (C) They will replace many current solar power stations. (D) They will become more expensive to maintain.

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