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1. It was difficult for Catherine to see how anyone could believe such a ______ story. (A) credible (B) dubious (C) curious (D) fundamental

2. Who wouldn’t be _____ by such an offer? This new job would pay twice as much as I am making now. (A) dismayed (B) nonplused (C) enticed (D) intensified

3. Simple and _____, the young man was always led into trouble, though he never intended to do wrong. (A) skeptical (B) valiant (C) gullible (D) notorious

4. The young boy was crying because he got a _____ in his finger and his father was trying to pull it out. (A) sore (B) splinter (C) scar (D) scrape

5. The playwright received rave reviews from critics, who called his writing _____. (A) incomprehensible (B) preternatural (C) extravagant (D) ingenious

6. This box of _____ cookies from Denmark represents the finest flavors in Scandinavian baking. (A) musty (B) assorted (C) exported (D) porous

7. Studies show that those constantly exposed to second-hand smoke are just as _______ lung disease as smokers are. (A) susceptible to (B) concerned about (C) addicted to (D) aware of

8. His home is one of the most lavish in Taiwan, _____ many well-known Impressionist paintings and over fifty well-ornamented rooms. (A) boasting (B) boasted (C) to boast (D) boasts

9. By the time we get to New York, we ______ almost 3,000 miles. (A) will have been traveling (B) will travel (C) will be traveling (D) will have traveled

10. Young and full of dreams and worries, Li-hui was grateful for her best friend Shelley, _____ she could confide. (A) who (B) whom (C) whose (D) in whom

11. (A) heart (B) mind (C) deed (D) memory

12. (A) what (B) that (C) who (D) how

13. (A) in (B) of (C) on (D) at

14. (A) before (B) since (C) because of (D) with respect to

15. (A) accompanied (B) added (C) among (D) with

16. (A) conductor (B) delegate (C) conspirator (D) mastermind

17. (A) rabid (B) seminal (C) estranged (D) superlative

18. (A) advent (B) initiation (C) sophistication (D) prosperity

19. (A) have compacted (B) are included (C) are being incorporated (D) are making

20. (A) radical (B) corporeal (C) surrogate (D) state-of-the-art

21. (A) designated (B) denoted (C) referred (D) likened

22. (A) stubborn (B) lethal (C) exacting (D) liable

23. (A) victims (B) survivors (C) deceased (D) casualty

24. (A) respiratory (B) psychiatric (C) vascular (D) endocrine

25. (A) prognosis (B) diagnosis (C) agnostic (D) monitor

III. Reading comprehension:
26. France, ignoring the worldwide protest and concern for the safety of mankind, conducted nuclear test in the South Pacific. Most people have got angry at the news. Which do you think is the general idea of the public? (A) Nuclear tests are safe for mankind. (B) World opinion had no effect on France’s behavior. (C) France gave up the tests in the South Pacific. (D) The French love the South Pacific.

27. As Ken neared the top of the mountain, his heart beat faster in anticipation of the grand view awaiting him. Why did Ken’s heart beat faster? (A) He was getting very tired. (B) He was eager to see the surrounding land. (C) The top of the mountain was very high. (D) The anticipation had no effect on him.

28. Throughout the world, engineers have been infamous for their general lack of concern for the environmental impact of their activities, and, consequently, they have contributed to the decline in the quality of our surroundings. This means that ______. (A) engineers should show less concern for the well-being of people and their environment to improve our lives. (B) engineers should stop driving cars which pollute our environment to improve our lives. (C) engineers should strive for a greater impact on their environment to improve our lives. (D) engineers should be aware of and avoid designing sources of pollution to improve our lives.

29. In 1551, an English physician named Harvey published a book on the blood circulation. Although Harvey’s explanation was not universally accepted at the time, medical men of today credit him with one of the greatest advances in medical history. This passage does not say anything about Harvey’s . (A) reputation. (B) medical training. (C) field of research. (D) profession.

30. One drop of rain doesn’t make a shower and the performance of a single word or deed does no make a saint. This means that . (A) it is an ill wind that blows no body any good. (B) one swallow does not make a summer. (C) it never rains but it pours. (D) there is no smoke without fire.

31. So far, no traffic accidents have been attributed to the missing street-light poles. (A) Although some street-light poles are found missing, traffic accidents are not said to have had anything to do with it. (B) Owing to traffic accidents, a few street-light poles are pulled up. (C) A few street-light poles are attributed to traffic accidents. In other words, if there had been no traffic accidents, there would be no street-light poles. (D) No sooner had the street-light poles been removed than traffic accidents happened in succession.

32. I would not have said it when she was there if I had thought that it would shock her. (A) I regret that I said it to her face; it did shock her. (B) I did not think she would mind what I said. (C) What I said made her shocked, but it was quite without intention. (D) To my regret, what I said did not shock her.

33. The author of this passage thinks that the Renaissance mainly originated from the influence of: (A) The ancient Greek and Roman world (B) The medieval Europe (C) Ovid and Vergil (D) None of the above

34. Which one of the following statements about the Renaissance artists is TRUE? (A) They knew nothing about myths of the ancient world. (B) There were always religious motifs in their works. (C) They created their arts based on nature and classic myths. (D) None of the above.

35. What is the main purpose of this passage? (A) To tell people how to live longer. (B) To urge working women to quit their jobs. (C) To persuade people to live an exciting, active, and meaningful life. (D) To tell people the factors that might affect long life.

36. Which title suits best this passage? (A) Who lives longer? (B) How to enjoy longevity (C) The advantages and disadvantages of longevity (D) What is longevity?

37. What is unique about the copy machine? (A) Its output is extremely quick. (B) It prints hi-fi color. (C) It is more expensive than the other machines. (D) It turns off automatically.

38. Who will be charged for color copies? (A) The company that made the copier. (B) The individuals that uses the copier. (C) The department of the individual who makes the copies. (D) Management.

39. What type of announcement is this? (A) A commercial (B) A business report (C) An evaluation (D) A health report

40. Who is Dr. Breinhelm? (A) The person making the announcement. (B) Founder of the center. (C) He wrote an important book on psychology. (D) A physician in the city.

41. This account states that the need for protecting wildlife _______. (A) was known in the distant past (B) is greater now than ever before (C) Both A and B (D) Neither A nor B

42. It is said that in the forest of long ago ______. (A) people were given permits to burn wood for charcoal (B) animals were allowed to be trapped for their furs (C) certain kinds of animals were caught to be killed (D) people could kill any animals at random

43. Cutting timber in these forests was ______ (A) carefully controlled. (B) prohibited. (C) allowed to Indians only. (D) limited to smaller trees.

44. Caring for animals in these forests included . (A) taking dangerous animals out of the park before killing them (B) employing men to look after trapped animals (C) Both A and B (D) Neither A nor B

45. What is implied but not stated in this essay? (A) Hunters who kill dangerous species are severely punished by law. (B) About a thousand species of animals are in danger of disappearance. (C) The rate of disappearance of mammals is lower now than it was from A.D. 1 to 1800. (D) The growth of the world’s population has meant greater danger to wildlife.

46. What is the main idea of the passage? (A) The processes of physical and mental development are totally different and must not be investigated in the same way. (B) The development of cognitive structures such as language may be influenced by predetermined genetic controls similar to the genetic controls of physical development. (C) For the most part, the structures of language are arbitrary and accidental. (D) The uniformity of speech among individuals in one community supports the social origin of language.

47. According to the passage, what has been true about research into mental processes such as speech development? (A) It has lagged behind research into the development of physical structures. (B) It has benefited from research into the development of physical structures. (C) It has focused on genetic mechanisms. (D) It has assumed strong environmental influence.

48 Which of the following statements is TRUE? (A) Approaches to the inquiry of physical and mental development of human beings have been much the same. (B) It is commonly accepted that the physical structure of the organism is environmentally determined. (C) Human organisms have arms rather than wings because of their learning experience. (D) The physical structure of human organisms is subject to genetic control, although external factors in part influence certain aspects of development.

49. The word “arbitrary” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______. (A) based on individual judgment or preference (B) determined by the rule of the nature (C) based on common agreement (D) free from any dogmatic interpretation

50. The author says in Paragraph 3 that _________ (A) human cognitive systems have been thoroughly investigated but have proven to be accidental and simple. (B) language is one part of human cognitive structure which is not worth scientific study. (C) the acquisition of human cognitive structure is as miraculous and complicated as the development of physical structure. (D) the study of human cognitive systems is difficult because no scientific evidence is available.

51. Which of the following is UNTRUE about language in the passage? (A) Language is part of the human cognitive structure. (B) Each person acquires a rich and complex language in the process of cognitive development. (C) Individuals in the same speech community need to develop the same language for the sake of communication. (D) The evidence available to the child is fragmentary, so the rich, complex variations of language can make him feel hopeless.

52. How are stupid people similar to smart people? (A) They think alike. (B) Both are very rational. (C) They are physically similar. (D) They are very quiet.

53. According to the author, which characteristic is typical of the ideas of stupid people? (A) Creative (B) Rational (C) Unmemorable (D) Pleasing

54. Why are smart and quiet people not as easy to remember as stupid people? (A) Smart people prefer to remain anonymous. (B) Smart people enjoy being forgotten. (C) The human brain has difficulty in remembering quiet people. (D) Stupid people outnumber smart people.

55. What is the conclusion of this article? (A) Stupid people are always more creative than smart people. (B) Stupidity can be advantageous if it is used smartly. (C) Stupid people do not think. (D) Smart people are worthless.

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