114年 - 114 關務特種考試_五等_輪機工程：英文#126670

1 The bus was packed except for an _____ seat next to an old lady. (A) empty (B) elder (C) easy (D) early

2 The flight from Asia to Europe usually lasts for _____ twenty hours. (A) rarely (B) nearly (C) hardly (D) badly

3 Mary bumped her head badly and the _____ needed thirty stitches. (A) wounds (B) chains (C) puzzles (D) livers

4 The father was _____ that his son had told the truth about his phone bill. (A) doubtful (B) meaningful (C) fitful (D) helpful

5 You can _____ Nelson and rely on him since he is a sincere and honest person. (A) trick (B) trace (C) track (D) trust

6 Every summer the city zoo holds a series of _____ to attract visitors at night. (A) exits (B) events (C) instances (D) accidents

7 Sam’s mother asked him to behave himself because he tended to be very _____ and could annoy other people. (A) honest (B) humble (C) famous (D) naughty

8 Despite her nervousness, Diana did a great job _____ her speech in front of the whole school. (A) delighting (B) delivering (C) entertaining (D) expressing

9 The outbreak of COVID-19 had resulted in economic _____, so many people lost their jobs. (A) promise (B) crisis (C) prime (D) critic

10 The package was stamped with the warning “_____” on it because it was packed with many glass bowls. (A) extraordinary (B) flexible (C) fragile (D) edible

11 The air conditioner does not _____ well. We need to call someone to repair it. (A) mention (B) fracture (C) function (D) foster

12 The champion cyclist was _____ of his title after admitting to having used a performance-enhancing drug. (A) exposed (B) stripped (C) defended (D) accused

13 For people who live in a democratic society, _____ means the freedom to practice their religious or political beliefs. (A) poverty (B) sacrifice (C) liberty (D) guidance

14 Denny quit his job because he couldn’t _____ the stress of the project. (A) confirm (B) display (C) handle (D) insist

15 Be careful when you open the lid. The hot _____ may burn you. (A) stream (B) steam (C) storm (D) shower

16 NASA has developed a new _____ that will be able to fly further and explore more of the outer space. (A) industry (B) influence (C) invitation (D) instrument

17 When the storm finally came to an end, the nearby farmland had been _____ damaged. (A) efficiently (B) fortunately (C) sweetly (D) totally

18 It is suggested that regular workout can promote the formation of new brain cells and maintain brain’s _____. (A) function (B) invasion (C) gratitude (D) hesitation

19 Half of the crops were unfortunately _____ by the typhoon. (A) developed (B) damaged (C) decorated (D) directed

20 It’s customary to leave a _____ after you eat at restaurants in the United States. (A) tip (B) dip (C) note (D) message

21 We visited several _____ temples in Rome built long time ago, and they were so magnificent. (A) ancient (B) corrupt (C) common (D) average

22 Jennifer was _____ by the difficulties of the project and decided to abandon it. (A) discouraged (B) deployed (C) distrusted (D) demanded

23 During the _____, people worship gods, eat delicious food, and get together happily. (A) disaster (B) departure (C) funeral (D) festival

24 Angelia is an optimistic person who always looks at the _____ side of things. (A) open (B) bright (C) grateful (D) gray

25 It is found that passive smoking will seriously _____ the health of the human body. (A) affect (B) employ (C) empower (D) allow

26 The firefighters are _____ the death of their colleague who died during the rescue mission. (A) requesting (B) mourning (C) governing (D) injuring

27 The global environmental pollution is mainly caused by the overuse of _____ products such as plastic cups and plates. (A) disposable (B) applicable (C) invaluable (D) dependable

28 The price of each new product is _____ by our costs and by our competitor’s prices. (A) reiterated (B) reserved (C) determined (D) desired

29 The street is very busy. You should _____ for cars when you walk across it. (A) check in (B) give off (C) look out (D) turn up

30 There is one teacher for every five students in this school. The _____ is one to five. (A) number (B) range (C) ratio (D) region

31 (A) risk (B) random (C) most (D) last

32 (A) her (B) it (C) whom (D) that

33 (A) negative (B) sacred (C) secret (D) mortal

34 (A) on (B) to (C) against (D) with

35 (A) reduce (B) revise (C) reform (D) reveal

36 (A) based (B) known (C) famous (D) targeted

37 (A) jogging (B) rubbing (C) clubbing (D) making

38 (A) sort (B) allow (C) avoid (D) prefer

39 (A) oil (B) fire (C) sweat (D) heat

40 (A) essential (B) individual (C) emotional (D) independent

41 What is this passage mainly about? (A) Why women tend to get paid more. (B) Why average people care more about their looks. (C) Why women spend more time getting prepared. (D) Why men are less likely to put on makeup.

42 What did the sociologists say about women and looks? (A) Attractive women get paid 20 percent more than average men. (B) Women are more easily evaluated by their appearance. (C) Only about half of the women cared about their looks. (D) Good-looking women did more presentations in the workplace.

43 Which of the following statements is true about the study mentioned in the passage? (A) The data were analyzed by 14,000 people. (B) It was conducted in a university in the UK. (C) The researchers were questioned about their jobs. (D) The participants were rated on their looks.

44 Which of the following is closest in meaning to “well-groomed” in the third paragraph? (A) Neat (B) Intelligent (C) Hard-working (D) Slim

45 What did the researchers conclude about “beauty bias”? (A) It is believed that most people are not influenced by its effect. (B) It is a newly developed concept among researchers. (C) It comes from the belief that beautiful people also do a better job. (D) It does not have a significant effect on human behavior.

46 What is the first paragraph mainly about? (A) An incident in Bono’s childhood. (B) Many awards about Bono’s songs. (C) Someone’s idea about Bono’s music. (D) Some people’s opinions about Bono.

47 What is the meaning of the word cross in this passage? (A) Ambition (B) Combination (C) Creativity (D) Determination

48 Who shortened Bono’s name from “Bono Vox” to “Bono”? (A) Bono himself. (B) Bono’s mother. (C) Bono’s mate, Guggi. (D) Bono’s fans.

49 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true about Bono? (A) Bono’s name is famous all over the world. (B) Bono started a band with others when he was 16. (C) Bono was once in debt because of his dedication to DATA. (D) Bono was awarded the 1999 MTV Free Your Mind Award.

50 According to the passage, which of the following words was NOT appropriate to describe Bono? (A) Comic (B) Curious (C) Controversial (D) Compassionate