112年 - 112 國立政治大學_碩士班暨碩士在職專班招生考試試題_共同科：英文B#124115

1. John Dryden, the king's poet laureate, jumped into the fray with both feet, ____ the party supporters ferociously in a succession of brilliant verse satires.(A) cavorting (B) delighting (C) lambasting (D) relishing

2. When King James ____ three years later, Dryden's political credibility was gone, and he lost the laureateship to a poet he had savaged in verse several years before.(A) abdicated (B) dictated (C) abandoned (D) addicted

3. At ages 29 and 30, he wrote two long poems celebrating the restored monarch Charles II, and was welcomed into the king's ____ of public poets.(A) school (B) stable (C) study (D) stance

4. Oscar Wilde made the most of his life in Paris, ____ with as many young men as he pleased, as he relayed with relish to his longtime friend Robert Ross.(A) coveting (B) leaping (C) galloping (D) cavorting

5. Oscar Wilde returned to top form, delighting company with his wit, which had not been ____ by prison.(A) blown (B) blunted (C) retarded (D) blazed

6. Oscar Wilde was a resilient man, who throughout his life ____ off the judgment of men with smaller natures than him.(A) hesitated (B) shrugged (C) showed (D) shouldered

7. Research suggests that people with outgoing personalities tend to be more ____, often expecting that good things will happen.(A) efficient (B) practical (C) changeable (D) optimistic

8. No one could beat Paul at running. He has won the running championship ____ for three years.(A) rapidly (B) urgently (C) continuously (D) temporarily

9. If you fly from Taipei to Tokyo, you'll be taking an international, rather than a ____ flight.(A) liberal (B) domestic (C) connected (D) universal

10. Jack is very proud of his fancy new motorcycle. He has been ____ to all his friends about how cool it looks and how fast it runs.(A) boasting (B) proposing (C) gossiping (D) confessing

11. The ideas about family have changed ______ in the past twenty years. For example, my grandfather was one of ten children in his family, but I am the only child.(A) mutually (B) narrowly (C) considerably (D) scarcely

12. The chairperson of the meeting asked everyone to speak up instead of ______ their opinions among themselves.(A) reciting (B) giggling (C) murmuring (D) whistling

13. Although Mr. Chen is rich, he is a very ______ person and is never willing to spend any money to help those who are in need. (A) absolute (B) precise (C) economic (D) stingy

14. If you want to know what your dreams mean, now there are websites you can visit to help you ______ them.(A) overcome (B) interpret (C) transfer (D) revise

15. The memory ______ of the new computer has been increased so that more information can be stored.(A) capacity (B) occupation (C) attachment (D) machinery

16. (A) practice (B) consult (C) display (D) manage

17. (A) from (B) like (C) between (D) regarding

18. (A) allow (B) allows (C) allowed (D) allowing

19. (A) formal (B) mental (C) civic (D) global

20. (A) imposes (B) offends (C) reduces (D) disturbs

21. (A) Therefore (B) Nevertheless (C) Roughly (D) Similarly

22. (A) officially (B) mutually (C) universally (D) eventually

23. (A) approach (B) approaching (C) approached (D) be approaching

24. (A) replace (B) disguise (C) distinguish (D) represent

25. (A) scorn (B) laughter (C) study (D) criticism

26. (A) to gather (B) gather (C) gathered (D) gathering

27. (A) all (B) with (C) around (D) still

28. (A) variety (B) harvest (C) condition (D) discovery

29. (A) bring (B) have brought (C) were brought (D) have been brought

30. (A) regularly (B) particularly (C) permanently (D) barely

31. Why were redwood trees more prominent in the forests of North America millions of years ago?(A) The trees were taller and stronger.(B) The soil was softer for seeds to sprout.(C) The climate was warmer and more humid.(D) The temperature was lower along the Pacific coast.

32. What does a "fairy ring" in the last paragraph refer to?(A) Circled tree trunks.(B) Connected root systems.(C) Insect holes around an old tree.(D) Young trees surrounding a mature tree.

33. Which of the following is a function of the tree bark as mentioned in the passage?(A) It allows redwood trees to bear seeds.(B) It prevents redwood trees from attack by insects.(C) It helps redwood trees absorb moisture in the air.(D) It makes redwood trees more beautiful and appealing.

34. Why do redwood trees grow to live that long according to the passage?(A) They have heavy and straight tree trunks.(B) They are properly watered and nourished.(C) They are more resistant to fire damage than other trees.(D) They produce many young trees to sustain their life cycle.

35. What does the word "stout" in the second paragraph probably mean in the context?(A) stubborn(B) staunch(C) compendious(D) voluminous

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Our emotional, psychological, and social well-being is all part of our mental health. At every stage of life, mental health is important because it affects how we think, feel, and act as we deal with life.Please compose a 300-word essay discussing effective approaches for university students to maintain mental wellness.