114年 - 114 臺北捷運公司_新進工程員(二)、專員(二) 甄試試題：英文#128917

1. It is finally Friday. What are your plans _____ this weekend?(A) at (B) on (C) under (D) for

2. I am very busy _____ the moment. Please come back some other time.(A) at (B) on (C) for (D) over

3. You haven’t forgotten the keys again, ________?(A) have you (B) haven’t you (C) hasn’t you (D) could you

4. It is late. I will go out and _____ some food for dinner.(A) buy (B) bought (C) buying (D) is buying

5. I have heard so much about Sandy but never _____ her in person.(A) meet (B) met (C) meeting (D) have met

6. Our honeymoon cost a lot and more than half of the money _____ on
hotels.(A) is cost (B) was cost (C) was spent (D) is spent

7. Ellen is twice as talented _____ her sister Annie.(A) for (B) of (C) to (D) as

8. The children were very happy when they cooked dinner by _____.(A) himself (B) ourselves (C) themselves (D) myself

9. Taipei 101 is the tallest building _____ Taiwan.(A) in (B) on (C) over (D) for

10. I go to work _____ bus every day.(A) with (B) in (C) on (D) by

11. Mark _____ a taxi for half a day to see the city.(A) borrowed (B) rented (C) drove (D) bought

12. It is our first time in Taiwan, so, we ordered a special _____ tour.(A) package (B) career (C) storage (D) topic

13. Be careful! _____ your step as you walk down the stairs.(A)Mind (B) Walk (C) Run (D) Slide

14. Susan _____ the drawing competition.(A) achieved (B) got (C) won (D) took

15. The cinema is showing a _____ of their most popular films next month.(A) function (B) vision (C) selection (D) fusion

16. Most books in this library are old, but there are some _____ ones too.(A) major (B) recent (C) senior (D) younger

17. I don’t see Jason that often. But we have dinner together _____.(A) before long (B) now and then (C) on the way (D) drive through

18. I admire my grandmother for her _____ and kindness.(A) patience (B) weakness (C) cruelty (D) intolerance

19. Employees who are _____ don’t need detailed instructions from their
boss.(A) lazy (B) wild (C) inclusive (D) independent

20. Successful businesses know how to _____ customers.(A) refuse (B) attract (C) avoid (D) control

21. Advertisers use different ways to _____ customers to buy their products.(A) propose (B) protect (C) persuade (D) provide

22. Employers look for _____ workers who can do a good job.(A) competent (B) complete (C) common (D) community

23. Designers use colors to _____ people’s buying decisions.(A) import (B) introduce (C) influence (D) insist

24. Many dog owners _____ their dogs like their family.(A) offer (B) reject (C) capture (D) treat

25. You need to ask for _____ when using photos from the internet because
the pictures belong to someone else.(A) occasion (B) permission (C) omission (D) decision

26. Sara did not do well on her test, so she felt very sad and _____.(A) encouraged (B) pleased (C) contented (D) disappointed

27. We will start the show as soon as everyone _____ a seat.(A) take (B) takes (C) took (D) taking

28. I like this dress. Can I try it _____?(A) in (B) off (C) on (D) over

29. The movie is based on a novel written _____ an American author.(A) in (B) by (C) of (D) on

30. This is an old car. I _____ this car for years.(A) am having (B) do having (C) have had (D) had

31. People’s fashion preferences can change quickly, so _____ is an important quality for designers to succeed. (A) possibility (B) adaptability (C) connection (D) occasion

32. Many people listen to music through online _____ services. They no longer listen to CDs. (A) streaming (B) connecting (C) selecting (D) linking

33. Although the scientists have ways of warming up Mars, it will take a long time before the planet is _____ for humans to live on. (A) correct (B) reasonable (C) reserved (D) suitable

34. Smart technology will help us do things more quickly and _____.(A) efficiently (B) partially (C) strongly (D) approximately

35. Robots can do a _____ of tasks. They can take care of elderly people, clean houses, and build cars. (A) similarly (B) visibility (C) variety (D) uniformity

36. In the future, smart _____ can communicate with people. For example, refrigerators will suggest recipes based on the food you already have. (A) applications (B) appliances (C) examples (D) experience

37. A: Why are the children so quiet?
B: That’s strange. They must _____ something.(A) be happy about (B) be up to (C) be away in (D) be down under

38. A: It is such a nice day. How about a picnic?
B: _____ Where shall we go?(A) Sounds good. (B) Not really. (C) How? (D) How was it?

39. Man: Do you think he is a good candidate for the position?
Woman: I am not sure, but we certainly need to take a good look at his application.
Question: What does the woman mean?(A) She wants to hire the applicant. (B) She is undecided about hiring the applicant. (C) She knows the applicant very well. (D) She wants to talk to the application.

40. A: Will you be working late at home tonight?
B: I need to get up early tomorrow. _____(A) I don’t want to sleep. (B) I am not tired. (C) So, I couldn’t sleep.(D) So, I don’t want to stay up tonight.

41. Man: What do you do on weekends?
Woman: Usually, I stay home and work on my garden.
Man: You must have a green thumb.
Q: What does the man mean?(A) The woman’s fingers are green. (B) The woman is good at cooking.(C) The woman likes to clean up her house. (D) The woman is good at
planting flowers.

42. Man: Care for a cup of coffee?
Woman: I thought you would never ask.
Question: What does the woman mean?(A) She is waiting for the man to give her coffee. (B) The woman is already drinking coffee. (C) The woman is asking if the man wants a cup of coffee.(D) The woman doesn’t want coffee.

43. Man: How was your vacation?
Woman: It was wonderful. I left my heart in San Francisco.
Question: What does the woman mean?(A) She doesn’t like taking vacations. (B) She had a heart surgery in San Francisco. (C) She can’t wait to come back to work. (D) She did not want to come back to work.

44. Man: Can I borrow a pen?
Woman: There is some stationery on the table. Help yourself.
Question: What does the woman mean?(A) She will give the man a pen. (B) She doesn’t have a pen for the man to borrow. (C) The man can take a pen for himself. (D) She doesn’t know where to find a pen.

45. Man: Where are you going? Woman: Airport. I have a plane to catch. Could you step on it? Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She is in a rush to get to the airport. (B) She is meeting someone at the airport. (C) She would rather take the train. (D) She wants the man to drive slowly.

46. How was chocolate mostly used before it was added to cakes?(A) As candy. (B) As a drink. (C) As icing. (D) As powder.

47. Who made one of the first chocolate cakes with real chocolate inside the
cake?(A) James Baker (B) John Hannon (C) Eliza Leslie (D) Hershey

48. Why did chocolate cakes become sweeter and richer?(A) The Hershey Company made chocolate easier to get. (B) Cakes used
less sugar. (C) Cocoa beans became cheaper. (D) People started drinking
more chocolate.

49. Why did people call plain cakes “chocolate cakes? ”(A) Because they had cocoa inside. (B) Because they were made of
chocolate. (C) Because they were eaten with chocolate drinks. (D) Because
the cakes were brown.

50. Why do people love National Chocolate Cake Day?(A) They get free chocolate cakes on that day. (B) They can learn how to
make chocolate cakes. (C) It helps people eat in a healthy way. (D)
Chocolate cakes are associated with a sense of happiness.