93年 - 93 二技統測_共同科目：英文#145148

1. Thousands of fans waited outside the airport for the slight chance of seeing the TV      celebrities.       (A) secrets (B) series (C) shows (D) stars

2. To provide smoke-free working environments, many companies now forbid smoking inside the office buildings. (A) disallow (B) discover (C) disable (D) dissatisfy

3. The infected patient of bird flu was immediately      isolated      from the others in the emergency room. (A) directed (B) separated (C) measured (D) combined

4. The high-speed railway will      reduce      travel time between Kaohsiung and Taipei to 80 minutes when it is completed next year. (A) set (B) run (C) cut (D) hit

5. The supermarket has      extended      its business hours to provide extra service to customers. (A) maintained (B) lengthened (C) highlighted (D) compromised

6. In general, men are more likely than women to make excuses because they feel the need to appear      competent      in all aspects. (A) charming (B) secure (C) capable (D) smooth

7. Medical practice of the future will concentrate more on diagnosis, or      detecting      changes in the body at an early stage. (A) looking after (B) giving in (C) picking up (D) finding out

8. To avoid heavy traffic on the freeway during the holidays, travelers are encouraged to take _________ transportation. (A) intensive (B) public (C) active (D) modest

9. I _________ the Net to search for useful information for my school project. (A) sailed (B) spared (C) surfed (D) spotted

10. Only since the 1980s have experts begun to _________ the mysteries of the human mind. (A) uncover (B) appear (C) expand (D) occupy

11. James _________ applications to ten companies in the hope that he may be hired by one of them. (A) submitted (B) admitted (C) committed (D) omitted

12. When a helicopter crashed in a cold and mountainous wilderness, the pilots ____________ but were seriously injured. (A) engaged (B) survived (C) enforced (D) swallowed

13. It's a positive development that scientists have managed to identify animals that may be the ____________ for SARS. (A) switches (B) texts (C) notices (D) hosts

14. In order to encourage investment, the government is offering a good ____________ for people to start their own business. (A) emperor (B) occurrence (C) incentive (D) ancestor

15. Elaine is the most ____________ person I know: she paints, sings, cooks, dances, and is good at math. (A) versatile (B) integral (C) generous (D) artificial 

16. Mary: I'm making coffee. Would you like a cup?
Jenny: Sounds good.
Mary: ____________
Jenny: With cream, please. (A) How much does it cost? (B) How do you like it? (C) How many cups do you need? (D) How do you grind the beans?

17. Jack: Hello. May I speak to Linda, please?
Amy: I'm sorry, she's not in right now._________ 
Jack: Yes, please. This is Jack. Just tell her to come to my party this evening. (A) Will she be back soon? (B) Do you want her address? (C) Would you like to leave a message? (D) Do you want to cancel your trip?

18. Waiter: May I take your order?
George: Yes, I'd like a steak and soup of the day.
Waiter: OK. ____________
Mary: I'll have the same. (A) Would you care for drinks, sir? (B) How do you like our restaurant? (C) What about you, ma'am? (D) Would you like salad too?

19. Jean: Do you offer part-time jobs for students?
Manager: Yes. Jean: _______________
Manager: One hundred for an hour. (A) When do I start to work? (B) What are my working hours? (C) How much cash do you have? (D) How much do you pay per hour?

20. Clerk: Customer service. Can I help you?
Maria: Excuse me. This is room 1105. There seems to be a problem with the heater here.
Clerk: _______________ (A) I'm afraid the restaurant is closed now. (B) We'll send someone to fix it right away. (C) We'll get them to you soon. (D) I'm glad you like it.

21. Miranda: What's the matter with you? _______________
Michael: Sorry, I forgot to turn my cellphone back on after the English writing class.
Miranda: Well, next time YOU CALL me after class! (A) I've been calling you for hours! (B) You missed the English writing class! (C) Will you ever finish your writing assignment? (D) Would you please stop calling me during class?

22. Jill: Why are you buying so many grapefruits? Are you on a new diet?
Jenny: I sure am! Don't you know that a grapefruit a meal keeps the fat away?
Jill: Dream on! _______________ (A) I think I should also eat a grapefruit a meal. (B) I certainly know how to make fresh grapefruit juice. (C) Don't you think I am in the best shape ever in my entire life? (D) Don't you know eating less and exercising more is the only way?

23. Andy: How's your trip to the flower fair in Changhua?
Andrew: _______________
Andy: How come?
Andrew: We were stuck in traffic for hours and so decided to go home instead. (A) Well, we didn't make it there. (B) Great, we had a very good time. (C) Well, I know you don't like flowers. (D) Great, you should have gone with us.

24. Brian: Had it not been for the rain, I could have gone fishing yesterday.
Susan: Well, the forecast predicts a sunny weekend. _______________
Brian: But I have to work on that day. (A) We should have watched the forecast. (B) It's fun to go fishing on a rainy day. (C) I wish I'd gone with you. (D) You can go on Saturday.

25. Cherry: I don't think we need to leave for Taipei at 6:00 tomorrow. It's cold, and I prefer sleeping late.
Sarah: No! I've made up my mind. It's my way or the highway.
Cherry: All right, ____________. (A) if you insist (B) you'll go my way (C) the highway is faster (D) if you sleep too late 

26. (A) Nevertheless (B) In contrast (C) For example (D) Anyhow

27. (A) that (B) these (C) which (D) whose

28. (A) embarrassed (B) imaginary (C) appealing (D) unfavorable

29. (A) on purpose (B) as well (C) for all (D) in vain

30. (A) mean (B) means (C) meant (D) meaning

31. (A) As a result (B) On the contrary (C) To sum up (D) By and by

32. (A) whatever (B) whenever (C) wherever (D) however

33. (A) principal (B) applicant (C) employee (D) graduate 

34. (A) brain (B) topic (C) scenery (D) fortune

35. (A) Each other (B) The other (C) Other (D) Another

36. (A) itself (B) them (C) some (D) those

37. (A) lower (B) harden (C) further (D) strengthen

38. (A) offices (B) enemies (C) chemicals (D) questions

39. (A) jealous (B) tense (C) confusing (D) disgusting

40. (A) Because (B) Unless (C) That (D) Whether

41. This article is mainly about ____________. (A) disasters and funerals (B) a rich but generous man (C) a kind-hearted police officer (D) Russian immigrants in the U.S.

42. The word there in line 3 most likely refers to ____________. (A) a city hospital (B) Milton Petrie's office (C) a newspaper stand (D) an apartment building

43. Which of the following is true about Milton Petrie, according to the passage? (A) He was born in 1902. (B) He lived to be 120 years old. (C) He was married five times throughout his life. (D) He left all his money to his widow and children.

44. The word will in line 12 most likely means "____________." (A) a strong possibility in the future (B) a trained ability to make decisions and take action (C) a strong determination to do what is necessary to achieve a goal (D) a legal document about what to do with one's possessions after death

45. We may infer from the passage that checks were sent to the families of police officers or fire fighters injured at work because ____________. (A) fire fighters needed money to buy more life-saving equipment (B) police officers in New York were underpaid (C) Milton Petrie's wife never received a parking ticket (D) Milton Petrie's father was a public servant himself 

46. The passage is mainly about __________ in the United States. (A) national beauty (B) an elderly hero (C) a tourist attraction (D) historical development

47. Yosemite gained its official recognition as a national park in __________. (A) 1851 (B) 1890 (C) 1900 (D) 1910

48. Which of the following would visitors to Yosemite LEAST likely find? (A) Forests. (B) Rivers. (C) Steep hills. (D) Amusement parks.

49. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? (A) The old man was extremely impressed with Yosemite when he first saw it. (B) The author considers waterfalls in Yosemite to be beautiful and exciting to watch. (C) Among all the national parks in the U.S., the author is most impressed with Yosemite. (D) The tourist felt excited to learn that it was possible to talk to one of the discoverers of Yosemite.

50. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word bend in line 12? (A) View. (B) Curve. (C) Surprise. (D) Discovery.