112年 - 112 國立陽明交通大學_碩士班考試入學招生試題：英文#125229

1. They produce artificial chemicals which exactly ______ particular natural ones. (A) differ (B) imitate (C) disregard (D) reverse

2. At the initial visit, visitors were predominantly middle to upper middle class, but inner city families on welfare and ______ families also participated. (A) affluent (B) lacking (C) needy (D) insolvent

3. My two best friends seem to have different personalities, one is dramatic and stuffy, the other is ______ and cynical. (A) pleasant (B) gracious (C) amiable (D) grumpy

4. This is a shame, especially when it leads to overly-literal accounts of songs rendered in a rather ______ reported speech. (A) unusual (B) extraordinary (C) mundane (D) rare

5. In this process, the energy ______ by the electrons during the interaction with the laser pulse is converted into both radiation and ion kinetic energy. (A) amused (B) absorbed (C) distracted (D) vomited

6. The UK is seeing industrial action on an ______ scale, with strikes nearly every day of December for nurses,health workers,ambulance drivers,postal workers,driving examiners,bus drivers,rail workers,highways workers,baggage handlers and Border Force (A) venture (B) undeletable (C) mainstream (D) unprecedented

7. ______ are often substances that come out of the earth such as crude oil, coal, aluminum, copper, gold, silver,salt,sugar,rice,wheat,and maintain roughly a universal price,fluctuated daily and based on global supply and demand. (A) Epidemic (B) Commodities (C) Abundance (D) Diversities

8. More than 4 billion ______ were traded in the stock market today. (A) coins (B) currency (C) shares (D) money

9. The economy is starting to ______ speed and consumers are starting to get their confidence back. (A) wait on (B) pick up (C) pick on (D) arrive in

10. A deadly ______ happened at a prominent market in South Korea's capital Seoul.The crowd surge and crush happened in a narrow downhill alley during Halloween of 2022. (A) stampede (B) spectrum (C) syndrome (D) subsequence

11. Jeffery went to see the doctor last week. He ______ well for two days. (A) hadn't been feeling (B) has been feeling (C) didn't feel (D) doesn't feel

12. I was pleased by Eason, my twelve-year-old son, ______ supper for our family tonight. (A) had made (B) was making (C) made (D) making

13. ______ up in Hsinchu, it's not surprising that David loves to eat rice noodles. (A) Being growing (B) Grown (C) Having grown (D) Growing

14. Out of the window ______ my cat Cristal. (A) jumping (B) jumped (C) is jumped (D) jumps

15. If Emily had been my friend a year ago, I ______ her to my brother Carl. (A) was introducing (B) introduce (C) will introduced (D) would have introduced

16. He’s a person ______ technical knowledge of coding has impressed everyone. (A) who (B) whoever (C) whose (D) whom

17. Check your credit report annually； ______, you may never know if a thief has applied for and received a credit card in your name. (A) otherwise (B) however (C) furthermore (D) nevertheless

18. During the peak of the pandemic, health care workers were desperately ______ need of protective gear. (A) on (B) in (C) for (D) at

19. Sometimes, purchasing a new electronic device can be ______ than fixing a broken one. (A) cost-effective (B) better cost-effective (C) more cost-effective (D) the most cost-effective

20. ______ a lot of evidence that shows that gathering and implementing customer feedback is one of the most important ways to grow your business. (A) They are (B) There is (C) There are (D) It is

21. What is the best meaning of “attenuated”? (A) thinned (B) strengthened (C) amplified (D) compromised

22. Which vaccine should not be taken with people with compromised immune systems? (A) Inactivated vaccine (B) Live attenuated vaccine (C) Viral vector vaccine (D) Nucleic acid vaccine

23. What is the best meaning of the word "autonomous" in the first paragraph? (A) operating without direct human control. (B) controlling its own internal affairs freely. (C) making your own decisions in life. (D) occurring unconsciously.

24. What can be inferred from the reading? (A) Autonomous vehicles will be driving on the streets of Miami. (B) Uber is outsourcing all its deliveries in Miami to a company called Cartken. (C) Autonomous robots for food deliveries will be available soon in some parts of Miami. (D) Uber plans to expand its delivery services globally this year.

25. What is a technology that Cartken’s robot does NOT have? (A) The robots have many sensors and cameras that allow them to avoid hitting things. (B) The robot can use its arm to take the food out and leave it at a designated location. (C) The compartment that holds the food can be unlocked via the customer app. (D) The robot has the ability to choose routes that are safest.

26. What has posed many legal problems for Uber in recent years? (A) Independent contractors. (B) Heavy traffic conjunctions. (C) Accidents caused by autonomous vehicles. (D) Stealing of technologies of similar food delivery apps.

27. How will the supplier hold the current pricing? (A) by closing factories (B) by purchasing more oil (C) by implementing effective practices to reduce costs (D) by selling less products

28. Until which month will the current pricing be maintained at least? (A) October (B) November (C) December (D) September

29. According to the supplier’s letter, which of the following statements is NOT true? (A) Asian currencies have risen more than 10% against the US dollar. (B) Wages for production workers have increased 35%. (C) The price of oil has increased 55%. (D) The transportation costs have dropped 55%.

30. What is the main purpose of the buyer’s email? (A) to confirm the shipping date (B) to change payment currency to USD (C) to get a better price for his new order (D) to express the economy is in recession

31. Look at the four squares [⬛] in the passage. Where would the following sentence best fit? "The Americans agreed to do this but increasingly made 'quick changes' to lighting or electrical components without taking boots off." (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D

32. What was the conflict about? (A) The American team did not like the carpets in the studio. (B) The Japanese team was upset about the misbehavior of the American team. (C) The American team installed some electrical components. (D) The Japanese team had more colleagues than the American team.

33. What happened after the major conflict? (A) The two teams worked in a blissful atmosphere. (B) They did not finish the action film. (C) They had poor relationships with one another. (D) The two teams worked efficiently after the event.

34. What was the key element in this event? (A) The stage cover material (B) The price of production (C) Cultural difference (D) Language difference

35. How did the Japanese colleagues manage to resolve the conflict? (A) They chose to ignore the conflict. (B) They sued them in court and asked for compensation. (C) They stepped on the US flag as revenge. (D) They made the Americans realize their behavior was disrespectful.

36. Which of the following is the best title of this passage? (A) An introduction to the digital divide (B) A forum news released by the UN secretary (C) A UN conference tackles ‘digital poverty’ (D) Challenges of UN SDGs

37. What does "kicked off" mean in the first paragraph? (A) ceased (B) launched (C) finished (D) halted

38. According to the passage, what is the main aim of this year’s Internet Governance Forum? (A) To address internet crimes (B) To highlight the internet needs of the people around the world (C) To achieve the UN SDGs by using the internet (D) To solve the digital divide issue and provide a better cyber environment

39. What does "Global Digital Compact" mean in the last paragraph? (A) A plan aiming to make the digital development condensed (B) An agreement of worldwide digital development (C) A contract for global internet access (D) A global project aiming to bargain with the high tech companies

40. What can be inferred from this passage? (A) The forum will gather the digital industry to solve digital poverty in Africa. (B) The UN will propose an agreement for promoting worldwide connectivity. (C) Every government in the world will be connected by signing the Global Digital Compact. (D) Future digital development will be based on the private high tech companies.