114年 - 114 司法、海岸巡防特種考試_三等_各類科組：英文#129644

31 Her art exhibit was a________ of imaginative sculptures and paintings that captured the audience’s imagination.(A) kaleidoscope (B) monotony (C) dullness (D) tedium

32 The generous host provided a/an________ amount of food and drinks for all the guests at the party.(A) ample (B) scarce (C) meager (D) insufficient

33 After I submitted the receipt, the company agreed to________ me for the travel expenses incurred during the business trip.(A) subtract (B) reimburse (C) console (D) condone

34 Even with proper training and care, some wild animals cannot become ________ and affectionate companions.(A) fierce (B) seductive (C) tame (D) flexible

35 Working in________ often leads to mistakes that could have been avoided with a more careful approach.(A) moderation (B) prudence (C) restraint (D) haste

36 The team members worked together to________ their efforts, each contributing their skills and expertise to achieve a common goal efficiently and effectively. (A) diminish (B) divide (C) condense (D) coordinate

37 The old man is as________ as a mule; he never listens to others’ opinions.(A) approximate (B) intimate (C) passionate (D) obstinate

38 My three-year old niece________ showed off the birthday present that she liked very much.(A) gleefully (B) miserably (C) pathetically (D) fluently

39 All students were________ by the puzzle given by the instructor as none of them was able to solve it.(A) baffled (B) bailed (C) barged (D) banned

40 The imminent threat of a thunderstorm________ us to quickly gather our belongings and seek shelter indoors before the rain started pouring down. (A) promoted (B) prompted (C) prevented (D) preempted 

41 (A) compressed (B) abridged (C) extended (D) abbreviated

42 (A) capability (B) complexity (C) coincidence (D) connotation

43 (A) prevalent (B) negligible (C) isolated (D) occasional

44 (A) traced (B) spread (C) merged (D) disregarded

45 (A) nurtured (B) impaired (C) intact (D) sound

46 Which of the following titles best describes this passage?(A) Pollinators and Their Natural Habitats. (B) Causes for Declining Bee Populations. (C) Pollinators and Their Contribution to Food Production. (D) Measures for Keeping Bees from Becoming Endangered.

47 What is the main idea of the third paragraph?(A) A recent study showed deleterious effects of agrochemicals on eusocial bees. (B) Artificial intelligence tools have been used to explore declining bee populations. (C) More research is needed to study the link between pesticide use and bee declines. (D) Researchers are trying to prove damaging effects of pesticides on bee populations.

48 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?(A) Bees’ natural habitat loss is a major driver for their declining populations. (B) Effects of management techniques on bee declines have been well studied. (C) Bees’ exposure to pesticide has contributed to declines in their populations. (D) Changes in public awareness about wild bees can help reduce their declines.

49 Which of the following best replaces “disturbances” in the second paragraph?(A) Disclosures (B) Disengagements (C) Disruptions (D) Dissatisfactions

50 Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?(A) Declining bee populations is expected to damage global food production. (B) Controlling climate changes can resolve the problem of bees' habitat loss. (C) Artificial selection has replaced natural selection for genetic diversity in bees. (D) Group scientific efforts are key to keeping wild bees from becoming endangered.