所屬科目:高普考/三四等/高員級◆英文
21 Everyone in the meeting was startled when they heard this ________ sound of a chair falling on the floor. (A) aboriginal (B) abrupt (C) abundant (D) accessible
22 Grandma has been suffering from ________ back pain for many years. (A) chronic (B) organic (C) graphic (D) drowsy
23 At least a third of all Americans are battling obesity, and fast food is a leading ________.(A) accumulation (B) escalation (C) cultivation (D) culprit
24 The sad fact is that most college students have the ________ that “getting by” is good enough.(A) mentality (B) mensuration (C) authenticity (D) authority
25 The size of a house or ________ significantly affects the size of its ecological footprint.(A) dwelling (B) bouncing (C) forgoing (D) ripening
26 David’s colleagues think highly of him because he always takes the ________ in doing jobs and helping out. (A) expansion (B) initiative (C) proposal (D) scarcity
27 The ________ of the old stone bridge has withstood centuries of weather and traffic. (A) durability (B) prosperity (C) pretension (D) revelation
28 To graduate, every student needs to take this course because it is ________. (A) compulsory (B) complimentary (C) documentary (D) contemporary
29 Population growth may lead to geographic expansion of a society, military conflicts, and the ________ of cultures. (A) intermingling (B) intoxicating (C) incriminating (D) intimidating
30 The evidence linking the suspect to the crime was ________ and lacked substantial proof. (A) tenuous (B) enduring (C) robust (D) solid
31 Tom was excited because the ________ forecast predicted new job offers for him.(A) telescope (B) holocaust (C) horoscope (D) telegraph
32 A ________ justice system deals with cases of crimes committed by young defendants who are under the age of 18. (A) judgmental (B) juvenile (C) latent (D) lethal
33 Liability car insurance pays for your legal defense and judgments or ________ if you’re sued because of a car accident. (A) settlements (B) parliaments (C) distortions (D) excavations
34 Facing decreasing numbers of incoming students, quite a few universities have turned their ________ teaching positions into contract-based or part-time positions. (A) casual (B) moral (C) redundant (D) permanent
35 None of the employees expected a pay raise for next year.________ to what they thought, the boss announced a raise for all employees at the annual budget meeting. (A) Contrary (B) Diverse (C) Logical (D) Potential
36 The city council voted unanimously to ________ the use of plastic bags to reduce environmental pollution. (A) uphold (B) maintain (C) abolish (D) glorify
37 The aroma of freshly baked cookies ________ in the kitchen, tempting everyone to indulge. (A) lingered (B) vanished (C) disappeared (D) weakened
38 Thanks to the frequent rainfall in spring, there should be an ________ supply of fresh water for the villagers this summer. (A) abundant (B) explicit (C) undermining (D) obscure
39 She won the speech contest because she ________ her thoughts with great clarity and precision. (A) mumbled (B) murmured (C) alienated (D) articulated
40 Planting more trees can help ________ the effects of pollution on the environment. (A) aggravate (B) intensify (C) mitigate (D) provoke
41 (A) stress (B) comfort (C) relief (D) upgrade
42 (A) promoted (B) advanced (C) impacted (D) enhanced
43 (A) orienting (B) weakening (C) enforcing (D) distinguishing
44 (A) force (B) bureau (C) disorder (D) pension
45 (A) solved (B) tolerated (C) negotiated (D) unresolved
46 What is the main idea of this passage?(A) The bio-diversity of Pacific Ocean. (B) A pollution that is difficult to tackle.(C) The decomposition of plastic products. (D) A spectacle that can be seen from satellites.
47 Which of the following is closest in meaning to “impairments”?(A) Repair. (B) Extinction. (C) Damage. (D) Poison.
48 According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?(A) Ships cannot sail through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.(B) Plastic may be biodegraded by many different marine species.(C) Special huge nets are designed to scoop up the trash successfully.(D) Cleaning the patch may be both costly and time-consuming.
49 According to the passage, why do plastics end up being the cause of Great Pacific Garbage Patch? (A) They are durable and malleable. (B) They biodegrade in a short time. (C) They cannot be seen with naked eyes. (D) They are difficult to correctly predict.
50 According to the passage, which of the following can be inferred about the route through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? (A) From Tokyo to Seattle. (B) From London to Rio de Janeiro. (C) From Shanghai to Singapore. (D) From Kaohsiung to Sydney.