所屬科目:警察/一般警察/鐵路(三四等、員級)◆英文
1 When stepping out of the aircraft, he fell vertically before opening his ________. (A) paradise (B) palace (C) parachute (D) parliament
2 Ice cracked at the lake’s edges at first, thereby ________ some melted snow beneath. (A) appealing (B) concealing (C) fulfilling (D) revealing
3 I’m trying to train my husband to do the ________ bit of housework so that I can take a rest sometimes. (A) occupational (B) observational (C) occasional (D) original
4 Some people believe one day it will be possible to ________ rockets to the moon from their backyard. (A) dismiss (B) launch (C) reward (D) shovel
5 The tenants are ________ for any damage they have done to the apartment they rent. (A) doable (B) liable (C) usable (D) viable
6 Music is usually considered a(n) ________ language. (A) unionized (B) unidentified (C) unexpected (D) universal
7 Refugees are often forced to ________ their own country in wartime in order to seek safety. (A) flee (B) gaze (C) pave (D) rust
8 Studies show that daylight ________ in the morning tends to lead to better sleep at night. (A) disclosure (B) exposure (C) pleasure (D) pressure
9 This severe pandemic has led to many small businesses going ________. (A) bankrupt (B) bony (C) bargain (D) below
10 Plants are able to use their roots to ________ both moisture and minerals from the soil. (A) absorb (B) murder (C) puzzle (D) sketch
11 The ________ on all the drinks in the store is exclusive to women, in celebration of International Women’s Day. (A) production (B) promotion (C) protection (D) publication
12 Students suffered only minor injuries in the bus crash yesterday, but the driver was unconscious and in ________ condition. (A) critical (B) ethical (C) identical (D) formal
13 A study found that when people consumed caffeine even six hours prior to bedtime, it significantly ________ their sleep. (A) disturbed (B) disconnected (C) extended (D) erased
14 We should not be limited by our own age or gender for we all have more ________ than we think. (A) criticism (B) geography (C) imitation (D) potential
15 Baseball is ________ to be played outdoors, not in a gym or fitness center. (A) meant (B) mocked (C) loomed (D) swapped
16 I try not to be around ________ people for too long because they really bring me down. (A) persistent (B) pessimistic (C) progressive (D) promising
17 The workers in the factory ________ a strike to protest against the bad working environment. (A) laundered (B) launched (C) cracked (D) crushed
18 It is well-known that knowledge is the ________ condition for the accumulation of wisdom. (A) incompatible (B) irresistible (C) indefinite (D) indispensable
19 Teachers nowadays are expected to keep ________ with the latest technological development. (A) path (B) pace (C) pat (D) pass
20 The international conventions try to establish legal standards for ________ treatment in war. (A) humpbacked (B) humanitarian (C) humorous (D) humiliating
21 It is a real ________ that the little girl survived the terrible crash which claimed many lives. (A) obstacle (B) mirage (C) option (D) miracle
22 If you feel sleepy, you can ________ your seat to the position you feel comfortable. (A) adjust (B) adopt (C) accuse (D) adore
23 We decided not to undertake the project because of the ________ costs involved. (A) affordable (B) enormous (C) marginal (D) reasonable
24 Dreams may ________ the individual’s need to process experiences mentally while in an unconscious state. (A) defect (B) reflect (C) attack (D) insult
25 The coming typhoon ________ our plan to take a vacation at the beach. (A) frustrated (B) dominated (C) enhanced (D) fantasized
26 ________ can cause painful emotions and even drive lovers to lose their reason and act foolishly. (A) Courage (B) Jealousy (C) Pleasure (D) Security
27 While the streets had been ________ during the day, they were crowded at night. (A) ancient (B) latent (C) rampant (D) vacant
28 The firefighter ________ to break into the burning room to rescue the child inside. (A) admired (B) attempted (C) attended (D) attained
29 A good dictionary will provide learners with clear and simple ________ of words and phrases. (A) definitions (B) governments (C) misfortunes (D) possessions
30 The company’s sales have ________ by 10 percent because of the global trade slowdown and weak demand. (A) declined (B) attacked (C) acquired (D) demolished
31 When the president delivered the speech, a professional interpreter translated it into French ________ for the guests. (A) simultaneously (B) ironically (C) potentially (D) hypothetically
32 Without continued private funding, the organization would ________ to exist. (A) appear (B) cease (C) initiate (D) secure
33 The refugees were living in overcrowded slums in conditions of great ________. (A) destiny (B) finery (C) misery (D) treasury
34 During a period of economic ________, it’s common for the stock market to take a hit and people to lose their jobs. (A) suppression (B) digression (C) opposition (D) recession
35 Answering questions from students ________ much of the professor’s time. (A) collected (B) delivered (C) occupied (D) recovered
36 A diet that is ________ in protein may cause your muscles to shrink and lead to weakness. (A) vigorous (B) deficient (C) adequate (D) eligible
37 In criminal cases, it is necessary for the ________ to find a unanimous verdict. (A) crew (B) folk (C) jury (D) lord
38 Many Japanese seniors would rather move to the countryside to escape the hassles of ________ life. (A) audio (B) lunar (C) urban (D) vague
39 Ever since we raised these two hens in our backyard last Friday, they have ________ 10 eggs. (A) caught (B) laid (C) consumed (D) launched
40 Lack of experience is a major ________ for him to run his business. (A) addition (B) defector (C) elevator (D) obstacle
41 Technology has changed the world into a ________ village and people have all become neighbors. (A) global (B) manual (C) scarce (D) virgin
42 Since he came back from his business trip last night, David has ________ in bed for more than ten hours. (A) lied (B) lain (C) dropped (D) risen
43 As heavy snow is hitting the capital area, commuters should watch out for delay or ________ of railway and bus services. (A) suspension (B) construction (C) distribution (D) facilitation
44 Plants have to make use of sunlight to ________ nutrients vital to their health and growth. (A) assassinate (B) manufacture (C) participate (D) sympathize
45 Due to the ________ rise in oil prices, bus companies are considering raising ticket prices. (A) appealing (B) captivating (C) descending (D) staggering
46 What is the main purpose of this passage? (A) To offer solutions to the extreme dependence of leading companies on TSMC. (B) To describe the success story of TSMC and Morris Chang’s influential role in it. (C) To analyze the way Morris Chang persuaded leading companies to buy chips made by TSMC. (D) To outline the impacts of Morris Chang’s retirement on TSMC and other technological companies.
47 Which of the following companies is NOT mentioned as a buyer of products or services from TSMC? (A) ASML. (B) NVIDIA. (C) MediaTek. (D) Qualcomm.
48 What does the word “cutting-edge” most likely mean in this passage? (A) Not exercising political or economic influence. (B) Likely to cause public argument or disagreement. (C) Extremely modern and with all the advanced features. (D) Happening by chance instead of following a definite plan.
49 Which of the following statements is true according to this passage? (A) TSMC went public in Taiwan’s stock market ten years after it was established. (B) Morris Chang had worked for Apple and Intel before he established TSMC. (C) Morris Chang’s ability and contribution are recognized by both Businessweek and Bancamerica. (D) Morris Chang received his MA degree from Stanford University and his Ph.D. degree from MIT.
50 Which of the following words best describes the overall tone of this passage? (A) Tolerant. (B) Doubtful. (C) Objective. (D) Pessimistic.