114年 - 114 臺北捷運公司_新進專員(二) 甄試試題：英文#128982

1. The construction team finished the tunnel ahead of schedule, _____ impressed the management. (A) which (B) what (C) that (D) where

2. Good ________ is important when working in teams. (A) explanation (B) translation (C) communication (D) imagination

3. ____________, the plant can live through the winter. (A) Looked after carefully (B) Looking after carefully (C) Having looked after carefully (D) Being looked after carefully

4. The new safety guidelines must be followed strictly; _____, accidents might occur. (A) in addition (B) therefore (C) for example (D) otherwise

5. The station was closed for system ________. (A) improvement (B) maintenance (C) pollution (D) entertainment

6. Do you have any idea when ____________________? (A) the results will publish (B) will the results be published (C) will be the results published (D) the results will be published

7. Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation promotes green transportation as a way to reduce carbon _____. (A) permissions (B) emotions (C) emissions (D) explosions

8. When you return an item by mail, be sure the receipt is ____ to the request form to expedite processing. (A) informed (B) attached (C) adjusted (D) implied

9. The average temperature in the city rose ______ 3 degrees Celsius compared to last year. (A) by (B) in (C) with (D) for

10. When you read this email, I __________ on a plane to Germany. (A) will be (B) would be (C) am (D) am being

11. Engineers use special tools to ______ broken equipment. (A) declare (B) compare (C) prepare (D) repair

12. Before maintenance work begins, all trains _____ to another track. (A) will divert (B) diverted (C) will be diverted (D) divert 

13. Engineers performed a thorough _____ of the braking system after the incident. (A) inspection (B) instruction (C) installation (D) interruption

14. Not only _____ the equipment inspected, but also it was upgraded. (A) was (B) were (C) did (D) had

15. The company will _____ a new ticketing system next year. (A) involve (B) indicate (C) instruct (D) introduce

16. She won the race thanks to her hard work and a lot of ____ from her trainer. (A) reinvestment (B) encouragement (C) adjustment (D) feature

17. The passengers were asked to remain ______ during the delay. (A) calm (B) safe (C) close (D) late

18. One of the train tunnels was temporarily closed due to water _____. (A) shortage (B) leakage (C) mileage (D) package

19. Eco Unite is a non-profit organization ______ to educating the public about environmental issues. (A) deferred (B) proposed (C) dedicated (D) observed

20. The service of the restaurant wasn’t very efficient, _____? (A) didn’t they (B) did they (C) was it (D) wasn’t it

21. A detailed report must be submitted to explain the cause of the service _____. (A) display (B) deny (C) reply (D) delay

22. All staff must wear _____ while on duty. (A) uniforms (B) rewards (C) charges (D) barcodes

23. He was very talented. ______ , he was very lazy and lacked ambition. (A) Instead (B) However (C) Moreover (D) In spite of

24. They won the match _______ not having their star player. (A) instead of (B) although (C) in spite of (D) unless

25. The government plans to _____ the metro system to reach more areas in the city’s outskirts. (A) resist (B) reduce (C) protect (D) expand

26. We need someone who _____ both technical skills and good communication. (A) possesses (B) possess (C) possessing (D) to possess 

27. The Internet is a place _____ you can get cheap technology products. (A) that (B) where (C) which (D) whichever

28. This tea tastes a bit ______ the other. (A) more bitter than (B) bitterest than (C) more bitter that (D) bitter than

29. Please use the ______ on the right if you are going up. (A) extinguisher (B) procedure (C) escalator (D) platform

30. The construction of the new line was delayed due to a dispute over land _____. (A) transportation (B) decoration (C) ownership (D) occupation

31. Employees are encouraged to report any unusual activity, _____ minor it may seem. (A) however (B) whatever (C) although (D) whenever

32. I don’t want a soda. I’d rather __________ water. (A) to drink (B) drink (C) drinking (D) drank

33. The ________ shows when each train will arrive and leave. (A) article (B) label (C) schedule (D) result

34. A: You look fitter! B: Yes, I _____ at the gym for the last few months. (A)work out (B) have been working out (C) am working out (D) worked out

35. A: If you needed my help with the project, why didn’t you call me? B: Well, I ________ call, but I didn’t want to bother you. (A) was going to (B) am going to (C) wasn’t going to (D) am not going to

36. Woman: Did you hear about the fire on the high-speed rail this morning?

Man: Yes, I saw the news. It said a power bank caught fire in the first carriage.

Woman: That must have been terrifying for the passengers.

Man: For sure. Luckily, some of them used fire extinguishers to control the flames before the train arrived at Zuoying Station.

Woman: Good thing no one was seriously hurt. What did the man say about the incident? (A) The train was delayed for several hours. (B) Some passengers helped put out the fire. (C) The fire started in the second carriage. (D) A train conductor was badly injured. 

37. Man: I was supposed to pick up my cousin at Taoyuan Airport last night, but his flight got delayed.

Woman: Oh no, was it because of the weather? Man: Yeah, there were strong winds and thunderstorms. His plane had to land in Kaohsiung first before flying back to Taoyuan later. Woman: That must have been stressful. At least he arrived safely in the end.

What happened to the man’s cousin’s flight? (A) It was canceled due to technical issues. (B) It was temporarily rerouted to another airport. (C) It arrived at Taoyuan Airport on time. (D) It stayed overnight in Macao.

38. Woman: Have you seen the new documentary Buy Now on Netflix?

Man: Yeah, I watched it last night. I never realized my old clothes could end up on a beach in West Africa.

What did the man learn from the documentary? (A) He should shop for better fashion deals. (B) Netflix is now making more documentaries. (C) People in West Africa enjoy second-hand clothes. (D) His old clothes might become trash in another country.

39. Woman: I read about a hospital using VR to help children with burns.

Man: Yeah, they use games like SnowWorld to distract them from the pain. It actually reduces their discomfort a lot.

What does the man suggest about VR in hospitals? (A) It replaces traditional medicine completely. (B) It teaches doctors how to use new tools. (C) It cures serious injuries quickly. (D) It helps reduce pain in young patients.

40. Man: Amber, there are only ten buns on the table. They are not enough. I need six more. Woman: So, will there be sixteen people coming to the party?

Man: No, two buns for each person.

Woman: I see. I will go get some more at LK Bakery. 

How many people will come to the party? (A) Eight (B) Ten (C) Six (D) Sixteen

41. Woman: Just checking—are we still scheduled to meet tomorrow morning?

Man: Actually, something urgent has come up. Would it be possible to reschedule for next Tuesday at 10:30? Woman: That should work.

Man: Great, I appreciate your flexibility. Why does the man need to reschedule tomorrow's meeting with the woman? (A) Because the woman isn’t available tomorrow. (B) Because he forgot about the meeting. (C) Because an unexpected issue came up that he needs to handle. (D) Because he prefers to meet in the afternoon. 

42. Woman: My paycheck doesn’t look right. Can you help me figure it out? Man: Sure. Let’s check the attendance system. Oh, you missed a day— you were sick on the 17th. That’s why you didn’t get the bonus. Why did the woman receive less pay than expected? (A) Her working hours were not recorded properly. (B) She was absent and didn’t qualify for the bonus. (C) The company made a mistake in the payment system. (D) Her pay rate was recently reduced. 

43. What is the main idea of the passage? (A) A British phone company uses an AI chatbot to fight phone scammers. (B) Many phone scams have been targeting vulnerable elders in recent years. (C) Most scammers are fooled by older women on the phone. (D) Virgin Media 02 is the first company to create a chatbot.

44. How does Daisy help stop scammers? (A) She reports them to the police directly. (B) She wastes their time with stories and confusion. (C) She asks them for their personal information. (D) She blocks their phone numbers permanently.

45. What makes Daisy different from older scam-prevention systems? (A) She was made by phone users, not a company. (B) She is only used for text messages. (C) She can identify scammers by their phone numbers. (D) She uses AI to quickly create responses. 

46. What does the underlined bold word “vigilant” in the last paragraph most likely mean? (A) Happy and friendly (B) Careful and watchful (C) Busy and distracted (D) Young and energetic 

47. What is the main idea of the passage? (A) The U.S. is building its own semiconductor factories in Taiwan. (B) The U.S. has ended all tariffs on electronics from Asia. (C) Taiwan is stopping semiconductor exports to the U.S. (D) Taiwan and the U.S. are working together to improve trade relations.

48. What products are     NOT     affected by tariffs right now? (A) Shoes, books, and furniture (B) Clothing, food, and toys (C) Cars, planes, and bicycles (D) Modems, routers, and flash drives

49. How much does Taiwan plan to buy from the U.S. over the next 10 years? (A) US$60 million (B) US$200 billion (C) NT$90 billion (D) US$10 million

50. What does the bold underlined word “tariff” in the first sentence of the passage most likely mean? (A) A government fee on goods from another country (B) A system that helps manage international business (C) A contract signed by two countries (D) A digital tool used to track trade