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1. DISTANCE: MILES::
(A) happiness: tears (B) achievement: dollars (C) volume: liters (D) kilograms: weight
2. DEJECTION: DISAPPOINTMENT::
(A) relax: stress (B) gift: birthday
(C) library: book (D) recreation: entertainment
3. CEASE: BEGIN::
(A) feud: competition (B) humiliate: honor (C) bewilder: enchant (D) jail: criminal
4. BREEZE: HURRICANE::
(A) drizzle: downpour (B) river: stream
(C) mountain: earthquake (D) lake: puddle
5. MATHEMATICS: SUBJECT::
(A) Christmas: holiday (B) cure: hospital
(C) material: lead (D) education: degree
6. COUNTRY: CANADA::
(A) movie: theatre (B) cloth: textile
(C) soldier: military (D) instrument: trumpet
7. DEPOSIT: WITHDRAW::
(A) precious: valuable (B) fever: aspirin (C) loose: tighten (D) garage: car
8. SCIENTIST: INVESTIGATE::
(A) enemy: foe (B) technique: engineer (C) surgeon: operate (D) director: actress
9. CONCEAL: REVEAL::
(A) earnings: salary (B) originate: reproduce
(C) donate: contribute (D) photographer: picture
10. TEENAGER: YOUTH::
(A) child: adult (B) goat: grass (C) pet: kitten (D) senior: elder
II. For each question in this section, select the best answer among the choices given.
11. If President John F. Kennedy _______________ still alive, he _______________ that many of
the policies he followed are still in force today.
(A) can, may find (B) can, may have found
(C) were, will have to find (D) were, would find
12. A car_______________ blocks traffic_______________.
(A) that double parking, without exception (B) that breaks down, heavily
(C) that is double-parked, in the street (D) that is parking, laws
13. The singer left the room _______________ happily and _______________ kisses
at us all.
(A) crying, throwing (B) cried, then threw
(C) who is crying, is throwing (D) who has cried, threw
14. American authors _______________ respect _______________ include Hemingway,
Fitzgerald, and Faulkner.
(A) by whom, due (B) whom, is dued (C) to whom, is due (D) who, is dued
15. Plowing was hard work _______________ a man had to depend on an animal
_______________ a tractor.
(A) so, with (B) when, instead of (C) if, to offer (D) that, played as
16. _______________ carefully, he saw everything the men _______________.
(A) To watch, has done (B) Watching, did
(C) When watching, is doing (D) Watched, does
17. Running water is often fit for drinking _______________ animals, but not _______________
human beings.
(A) by, by (B) beside, for (C) to, as (D) for, to
18. ________________ was a fitting climax ________________.
(A) Loving sunset, for mine (B) To love the sunset, to yours
(C) The lovely sunset, to our day (D) Loving sunset, that way
19. This car is quite new ________________, but it still ________________ bad mileage.
(A) by looking, goes (B) to design, reaches (C) model, runs (D) in design, makes
20. The grocery store ________________ early and ________________ late.
(A) opened, closed (B) to open, is closed
(C) that opening, will close (D) which is opened, be closed
III. The following passages are followed by questions based on their content.
Please select the best answer among the choices given.
There has been a great deal of change in the gallium arsenite (GaAs) semiconductor industry
over the past several years. An awful lot of fabs are being built around the world, especially in
Taiwan.
GaAs is a compound semiconductor material that offers a number of advantages over silicon
in high-speed and optoelectronic applications. While several major companies around the world
started their research in GaAs 20 years ago or earlier, investors in Taiwan were neither interested
nor confident in GaAs because of its relatively small market and immature technology.
Surprisingly, the situation in Taiwan over the past two years has been characterized by investors
viewing GaAs as an excellent opportunity, thanks to the rapid growth of wireless communication
and fiber-optic market demand. Many of these investors had little knowledge of GaAs technology,
but they had been attracted by the sky-high market forecasts.
With the recent slowdown in the market, Taiwanese investors have now become more
conservative about their capital investment. In fact, some Taiwanese construction projects have
been delayed or even cancelled. From the global perspective, slowing down the GaAs industry
may not be such a bad idea. It reduces the possibility of over-capacity in the market, which could
drive the prices of GaAs products to a sharp decline. To survive in the industry, both new and
existing fabs have to adjust their paces wisely and keep their products competitive in the global
market.
21. Which of the following is the most appropriate topic for this passage?
(A) The Potential Products of the Silicon Semiconductors in Taiwan
(B) The Future Market of the Silicon Semiconductor Industry in Taiwan
(C) The GaAs Semiconductor Market in Taiwan
(D) A Comparison between Semiconductors and Manpower in Taiwan
22. In this passage, the author’s view towards Taiwanese investors is that _______________.
(A) they make long-term investments in GaAs
(B) they emphasize research and development in GaAs
(C) they want to replace silicon semiconductors with GaAs
(D) they merely focus on the market demand for GaAs
23. Which of the following electronic devices is MOST likely to be inferred to contain GaAs
semiconductors?
(A) microwave ovens (B) television sets
(C) personal computers (D) cellular phone handsets
24. The author of this passage would LEAST likely agree with which of the following statements?
(A) In the past, Taiwan’s investors were not interested in GaAs.
(B) The cancellation of GaAs construction projects may not be all negative.
(C) A great number of GaAs fabs has been built in Taiwan.
(D) Research and development of GaAs semiconductors can be expensive.
25. Based on this passage, GaAs differs from silicon semiconductor in that ________________.
(A) it is not made from a single element
(B) electrical circuits operate at a lower speed
(C) its development is more mature
(D) it is cheaper to produce
In describing the linguistic foundation upon which reading instruction should be based,
understanding the nature of the reading process becomes a critical issue. According to some
researchers, sound reading instruction and the development of reading programs “presuppose a
clear understanding of the nature of reading and the fundamental processes involved.”
Conceptions of “reading” may range from extremely narrow to extremely broad; they are
confined to the decoding of printed symbols at one extreme and they move through the grasping of
literal meaning and the interpretation of ideas to the inclusion of changes in behavior that result
from decoding at the other extreme.
There are many theories as regards to “reading.” Firstly, reading is conceptualized
as the mechanical skill of decoding, a process of turning the printed symbols into the sounds. The
main reason we turn the print into sound is to get at the meaning. We decode the printed symbols
in order to hear what they “say.”
Secondly, reading involves partial use of available minimal language cues selected from
perceptual input on the basis of the reader’s expectations. As this partial information is processed,
tentative decisions are made to be confirmed, rejected, or redefined as reading progresses.
Thirdly, reading is conceptualized as a mental process—a dynamic, active way of
performing—and it can be taught that way. It is a mental process in the sense that it is of the mind,
that it is cognitive.
26. Which of the following titles BEST summarizes the content of the passage?
(A) How Is Linguistics Defined
(B) The Nature of Reading and Its Linguistic Foundations
(C) In Search of Linguistic Agreement on Reading
(D) Linguistic Perspectives for the Study of Languages
27. Inferring from the passage, tentative decisions are made by readers when they
________________.
(A) encounter psychological problems
(B) read with others
(C) confirm the printed information that met their expectations
(D) make a progress in speed-reading
28. Which of the following BEST describes the author’s argument in this passage?
(A) Mastery of the ability to decode spelling patterns into written language is thought to be
rewarding itself for advanced learners.
(B) Reading also implies instructional practices which place emphasis upon listening and
speaking.
(C) Reading can be seen as a multi-level process, which includes the reconstruction of
messages from print.
(D) Reading should be done with prior silent reading activity, and then oral practice of sounds
later.
29. Based on the passage, one can be certain that _______________.
(A) the ability to identify the sounds is the most critical issue here
(B) turning vocabulary into background knowledge is a mechanical process
(C) conceptions of reading are very limited in nature
(D) interpretation of ideas may also result in changes of behavior
30. Based on this passage, the conceptualization of “reading” is built upon _______________.
(A) readers’ personal preferences (B) a psycholinguistic process
(C) broad common sense and high IQ (D) phonetic symbols and spelling
PASSAGE ONE
The World Trade Organization (WTO), being formally established on 1 January 1995, is the
only international body that deals with the rules of trade between nations. Its mission is to
strengthen the world economy and lead to more trade, investment, employment and income growth
throughout the world. In achieving this mission, the WTO focuses on three main functions: to
help trade flow as freely as possible, to serve as a forum for trade negotiations, and to settle trade
disputes.
Taiwan is expected to become a formal member of the WTO sometime this year. According
to a study, Taiwan has to face several major challenges upon its accession to the WTO. First,
Taiwan needs to revise its trade-related laws and regulations that contradict with the WTO.
Second, with the liberalization of both goods and service markets, all industrial sectors will
encounter more intense competitions. Third, more developed counties will experience even faster
growth, while less developed counties may well face stagnant growth. Finally, the government has
to create a better economic environment for both foreign and local investors.
After accession to the WTO, Taiwan will have to open its agricultural market and cancel bans
on several imported agricultural products. According to the statistics released by the Executive
Yuan, over 100,000 farmers are about to lose their jobs following Taiwan’s entry into the WTO.
Vice President Annette Lu suggests that the government should take actions to renovate the nation’s
agricultural industry through high-tech advancements in the agricultural sector.
One of the reasons for renovating Taiwan’s future agricultural productivity is that there is
expected to be a shortage of food supply in the coming years. The world population has increased
from 1.6 billion a century ago to the current 6.3 billion, and the world’s population is expected to
reach 10 billion by the year 2040. Vice President Lu warns that the food supply will become a
global issue. For Taiwan, she adds, the government’s capability to handle crisis and their effort to
gain legislative support is yet to be tested.
PASSAGE TWO
Taiwan’s market is already striding toward liberalization and globalization and the most
significant indicator of this trend is Taiwan’s bid to enter the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Despite the fact that by the 1980s Taiwan had completely shaken off its poverty and entered the
realm of prosperity, Taiwan is facing a number of major challenges; these challenges include losing
her competitive edge because of the loss of inexpensive labor, insignificant financial growth,
stagnant agricultural development, conflicts among the political parties, growing population but
decreasing productivity, and an unstable political relationship with Mainland China.
Mike Moore, in his keynote speech given at the United Nations, eloquently emphasized that
the WTO has completed many great missions including the launch of sectoral negotiations on
agriculture and services, the implementation of projects to help the world’s poorest countries reap
greater benefits from the world trading system, the establishment of a mechanism for dealing with
problems that some developing countries have with implementing some of their commitments from
the Uruguay Round, and the search for ways to improve how the WTO works. In light of this,
Taiwan, on joining the WTO, has many things to gain: including the status of
“most-favored-nation” treatment, participating in the formulation of international trade protocols,
expanding Taiwan’s international arena, solving trade disputes and legal issues through proper
arbitration, stimulating domestic economic growth, creating new jobs, and raising people’s income,
leading to a better life— and the list goes on.
The benefits for Taiwan are clear. Opening Taiwan’s markets to foreign trade and
investment will make the country richer. Committing itself to the WTO rules will entrench
market-based reform and strengthen the rule of law. It will also give Taipei a seat at the WTO
table and a stake in the world trading system, bolstering progressive forces in Taiwan. However, a
critical issue here is that enjoying benefits and making commitments are a two-way street. In a nut
shell, if during the stages of a country’s economic development, particularly after joining the WTO,
the talents of the people are not applied, if the government fails to find a proper course to follow,
and if the government no longer pursues plans for the people’s welfare with sincerity, the quest to
join the WTO and then the “New Era Economy” for Taiwan will probably be just a hoax.
31. The author’s tone in Passage One is best described as ________________.
(A) argumentative (B) gently mocking (C) neutral (D) ironic
32. The author’s tone in Passage Two is best described as ________________.
(A) capricious (B) ironic (C) cautionary (D) argumentative
33. Which of the following is the most appropriate title for Passage One?
(A) The History of the World Trade Organization
(B) Taiwan’s Bid to Enter the WTO and Its Impact
(C) The Chances for Taiwan on Entering the World Health Organization
(D) The Main Mission of the World Trade Organization
34. The underlined word “stake” in the last paragraph of Passage Two means ________________.
(A) bet (B) risk (C) file (D) share
35. The two passages differ in that ________________.
(A) only Passage One gives concrete examples to support the opinions
(B) Passage Two was written more recently
(C) the author of Passage One expresses an opinion but the author of Passage Two does not
(D) the author of Passage Two expresses an opinion but the author of Passage One does not
36. The authors of both passages would MOST likely agree with which of the following statements?
(A) Taiwan’s government needs to make effective adjustments before entering the WTO.
(B) There are too many strikes for Taiwan to enter the WTO.
(C) Taiwan’s entry into the WTO is closely related to Mainland China.
(D) Taiwan’s government should specify a tax reduction system.
37. The authors of both passages mention the issues of ________________.
(A) missions and challenges
(B) drawbacks and solutions of the WTO
(C) causes and preventions for the United Nations
(D) political and economic reform in poor countries around the world
38. According to Passage Two, Taiwan may benefit from the following EXCEPT
________________.
(A) being granted the status of an observer at the UN, national treatment and the reduction of
taxes of imported merchandise
(B) a stimulation of domestic economic growth, new jobs and better life for people in Taiwan
(C) a financial gain due to opening up the markets to foreign trade
(D) solving trade disputes and legal issues through proper arbitration
39. Which of the following titles best summarizes the content of the Passage Two?
(A) The Process of Taiwan’s Entering the WHO
(B) Entering the WTO, A New Era for Taiwan’s Economy
(C) The Contribution of the WTO---Taiwan’s Experience
(D) The Pros and Cons of the WTO’s Multilateral Trading System
40. Based on Passage Two, one can infer that ________________.
(A) Taiwan’s entering the WTO will lead to the political reconciliation with China
(B) there will be commitments to be made when Taiwan becomes a member of the WTO
(C) there will be reduction of taxes on every item in agricultural, industrial, and service
industries for foreign investors
(D) the establishment of the WTO owes to the significant contribution of the APEC
English poetry owes much to the Italian, especially for one of its best-known lyric
forms—sonnets. Back in the 16th century, sonnets were employed by many of the greatest
poets, including William Shakespeare. The greatest Italian sonneteers were Petrarch, Dante,
Tasso, Ariosto, Michelangelo, and Vittoria Colonna. Among these Italian sonneteers, English
poets identified themselves more with the Petrarchan style.
The first requirement of the Petrarchan sonnet was that it be limited to fourteen lines, which
are organically divided into an octave rhyming (with eight lines of lyrics) “abba abba,” and a sestet
(with another six lines) in which several rhyme schemes were permitted. At the end of the octave
there was a volte, or turn. Structurally speaking, the first eight lines provided the subject and
sufficiently amplified it, and the sestet provided the resolution. Almost from the beginning, the
English poets felt free to modify the strict Italian form, typically by eliminating the volte and
varying the rhyme scheme.
In the hands of Petrarch’s imitators, Italian, French and English, the sonnet became chiefly a
literary exercise, providing the poet, sometimes a gifted amateur, with the opportunity to display his
ingenuity in the expression of love which was entirely fictitious or directed to an imaginary person.
Certain conventions were usually followed. The male lover is the speaker; he is deeply in love
with a fair young lady whom he describes in superlatives. But the lady is as cold as she is chaste
and beautiful, and the man’s love remains unrequited, although he cannot choose but to continue in
a state of adoration and misery.
41. Which of the following titles best summarizes the content of the passage?
(A) The Greatest English Sonneteers and Their Works
(B) The Sonnets and the Chivalry of the Middle Ages
(C) The Rhyming Schemes of Italian Poetry
(D) The Sonnets in the Sixteen Century: A Brief Survey
42. According to the passage, sonnets ________________.
(A) are constructed by 14 lines of lyrics
(B) had evolved from gifted amateurs’ poems
(C) are consisted of an introduction, the body, and the conclusion
(D) are the most favored literary form in English literature
43. Based on the passage, which of the following statement is the author of the passage LEAST
likely agree with?
(A) The greatest Italian sonneteers include Dante, Petrarch, Ariosto and many others.
(B) The possible rhyming scheme of a sonnet may include “abbaabba, abababab.”
(C) It was particularly Petrarch to whom the English poets turned.
(D) The first requirement of the strict Italian or Petrarchan sonnets was that it be limited to
fourteen lines.
44. According to the passage, the structure of the Italian sonnets follows________________.
(A) a pattern of subject and later, resolution
(B) by volte, or turn, at the end
(C) a pattern with random rhyming scheme
(D) the Shakespearian style
45. Based on the passage, one can be certain that ________________.
(A) the male character in the sonnet is the one who is usually a gifted amateur at displaying his
ingenuity and eventually won the females’ love in return
(B) the lady in the sonnets is usually cold, chaste and beautiful and usually submitted to the
knights’ bravery and heroic quest
(C) sonnets have been used as a literary exercise for displaying poets’ ingenuity in the
expression of love
(D) English poets felt free to modify the strict Italian form as conventions of the Italian sonnets
were flexible in nature
A power crisis has occurred in several countries recently. In the United States, the emergent
increase of utility rates and blackouts in California is sending shock waves nationwide. California
was the first state to deregulate its electricity market in 1996. The move was intended to lower
customers’ bills by prohibiting most utilities from passing costs on to their consumers until at least
March 2002. Under deregulation, the state’s investor-owned utilities sold most of their power
generating plants. Now they have to buy back that power at a much higher market price.
“I think those people who insisted on getting into deregulation in 1996 made an enormous
miscalculation,” said Gray Davis, Governor of California. “First, they did not anticipate the huge
economic recovery of California. Particularly, there is a high demand for power in the area of
Silicon Valley where a great number of technological companies have located. Secondly, there
was no effort to build new plants to meet the demand.” But while his Republican predecessor,
Pete Wilson, signed the deregulation bill, Davis failed to act when early power shortages signaled a
looming crisis.
Davis proposed several plans to solve the power crisis in California. He, firstly, requested
President Bush to speed up federal approvals in order to build power plants. But Bush stated that
all expedited actions must be consistent with statutes and ensure continued protection of public
health and the environment. Davis further proposed a plan for the state to buy out much of
California’s electric transmission lines from the power companies. However, the power crisis still
remains unsolved.
A power crisis is also happening in Taiwan. The lack of adequate, reliable power has been
one of the main reasons that technological companies in Hsinchu Science Park are expanding into
other countries. Not long ago, semiconductor chip manufacturing plants were temporarily
throttled back by a fire that damaged one electrical transformer in the Science Park. According to
local estimates, the fire caused as much as $6 million lost in production. More than 20 similar
incidents have occurred in the Science Park during each of the past five years.
The cancellation of a nuclear power plant in Kungliao is casting another shadow across the
electronics industry in Taiwan. The political maneuver offered little long-term comfort for
electronic companies that have been facing rising energy costs and an inability to expand to meet
market demands. Technological companies have roundly rejected alternatives proposed by the
new Taiwan government, including the creation of privatized utilities. Many of them say that they
have no interest in entering the energy industry. For most of electronic companies, the alternatives
proposed by the government are neither concrete nor convincing.
46. Which of the following titles best suggests the main idea of the passage?
(A) The Final Solutions to the Power Crisis in California and Taiwan
(B) The Blackouts in California
(C) The Social Issues of a Power Crisis
(D) The Causes and Consequences of a Manpower Crisis
47. Which of the following statements would the author of this passage MOST likely agree with?
(A) The cause of the power crisis in California mainly comes from the deregulation of the
electricity market in 1996.
(B) The only person who is responsible for the power crisis in California is the former governor
Pete Wilson.
(C) The two plans which California governor, Gray Davis, proposed can solve the problems.
(D) California can buy power from other states as long as they have money.
48. The author’s tone in describing the power crisis in Taiwan is best described as
________________.
(A) bitterly sarcastic (B) genuinely puzzled
(C) slightly superstitious (D) neutral
49. Based on the passage, how would most technological companies in Taiwan cope with the power
crisis?
(A) solve the power crisis by building their own power plants
(B) move to other countries
(C) employ more foreign labors to lower the cost
(D) invest more money in research and development
50. Comparing the power crisis in California and Taiwan, it can be inferred that
________________.
(A) the causes of the power crises in these two areas are mainly because of political reasons
(B) the solutions to California’s power crisis can also be applied globally
(C) the sacrifices made due to the power crises in these two regions involve merely
technological companies
(D) monopolizing an electricity market should be prevented

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