97年 - 97 外交特種考試_四等_外交行政人員：英文#49184

科目：公職四等◆英文 | 年份：97年 | 選擇題數：40 | 申論題數：3

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選擇題 (40)

1 Since Henry has been out of work for three months due to the recession, he cannot _____ to go on vacation this year. (A) enrich (B) object (C) indicate (D) afford
2 I’m sorry that this seat is_____ . That one over there is vacant. (A) accepted (B) ignored (C) replaced (D) occupied
3 Alice didn’t pass the exam. She felt quite _____ . (A) demonstrated (B) frustrated (C) concentrated (D) contributed
4 The car accident _____ them the importance of family and friends. (A) brought home to (B) took up for (C) ended up in (D) figured out for
5 I cannot go to the movies with you because I have a previous _____ with my client. (A) compensation (B) occupation (C) assignment (D) engagement 
6 Because drunk driving is against the law, you need to take a_____ to go home after drinking. (A) bath (B) cab (C) dart (D) fan
7 Whenever I am in a fury, I feel like screaming or striking out as a means to_____ my anger. (A) vent (B) depress (C) conceal (D) relax
8 Jean went into her study_____ to do her homework after her mother scolded her for watching too much TV. (A) objectively (B) ambitiously (C) consistently (D) reluctantly
9 Nothing could _____ me to sing in public. I won’t do it even if you give me a free plane ticket to Hawaii. (A) intend (B) insure (C) inquire (D) induce
10 Never take his promises seriously. He is good at_____ . (A) breaking the ice (B) holding his tongue (C) paying lip service (D) making it up
11 “We’re right on_____ ,” said the construction manager. “We’re exactly right where we wanted to be at this time.” (A) mark (B) principle (C) schedule (D) top
12 Though the police have arrested some suspects, they still need more evidence to identify the true_____ . (A) criminal (B) committee (C) spouse (D) hostage
13 Edward expected to see Gina at the party, but he was greatly_____ because Gina never turned up at the party. (A) expectant (B) disappointed (C) hospitable (D) amused
14 Mr. Chen assumed a_____ role in the meeting. He had complete control over every agenda. (A) dominant (B) flexible (C) subordinate (D) primitive
15 The juvenile delinquent was arrested for robbery and was sentenced to three years of_____ . (A) dedication (B) imprisonment (C) prosecution (D) unemployment
16 Due to the drought and the heat wave this summer, most of the roses in our garden just_____ . (A) endured (B) withered (C) bloomed (D) nourished
17 When he found the scratches on his newly_____ car, his face flushed with anger. (A) achieved (B) purchased (C) reformed (D) attended
18 The food was so hot that it was still_____ when the waitress brought it to us. (A) sizzling (B) freezing (C) smoking (D) sneezing
19 People keep a closer eye on public and personal _____ when a highly contagious disease is going rampant. (A) annotation (B) bondage (C) elaboration (D) hygiene
20 Some car accidents have caused _____ brain damage to the victims, so the brains of those seriously-injured victims can never function as well as before. (A) automatic (B) marvelous (C) permanent (D) technical
21 A_____ person never boasts of his or her strengths; rather, he or she will always seize any possible chances to learn from others. (A) pessimistic (B) depressed (C) capricious (D) modest
22 This movie star used to visit sick children at the local hospital every week, but now her busy schedule makes her unable to do that _____ . Now she goes only when she is free. (A) scarcely (B) regularly (C) basically (D) variously
23 He stood in front of the auditorium_____ his back against the wall. (A) by (B) in (C) with (D) about
24 If I had studied medicine in my school days, I _____ a doctor now. (A) am (B) will be (C) would be (D) would have been
25 Had_____ not been for your help, I could not have made my dream come true. (A) you (B)I (C) it (D) they
26 The waiters at that restaurant like Paul because he is a good _____ . He always gives generous tips. (A) customer (B) salesman (C) coach (D) chef
27 I could hardly_____ her in the street yesterday. She has changed a lot after graduation. (A) recognize (B) accuse (C) expose (D) inspect
28 Taroko Gorge is a very hot scenic spot. Every year thousands of_____ from all over the world swarm into it to appreciate the majestic mountain scenery. (A) burglars (B) historians (C) tourists (D) volunteers
29 The audience in the theater got into a_____ when they heard the fire alarm. (A) patience (B) panic (C) dilemma (D) mass
30 Mr. Wang: May I speak to Mr. Smith? 
 Mary: To whom? 
 Mr. Wang: _____
 Mary: I’m sorry. There is no one here by that name. (A) Can I leave a message? (B) Can’t you recognize my voice? (C) Paul Smith. (D) This is Joe Wang.
31 A: It is a beautiful day, isn’t it? 
 B: _____ The weather has been perfect for the past couple of days…sunny…and warm. 
 A: Yes, we’ve been lucky. But the weather report this morning said it’s going to turn cloudy tomorrow. B: Really? That’s too bad. (A) It sure is. (B) It often is. (C) It sometimes is. (D) It never is.
32 Jack: What time do you have, Amy？
 Amy: _____
 Jack: Thanks. I’d better get going. (A) I’m afraid I will be very busy. (B) It depends on what you want. (C) My watch says it’s six-twenty. (D) I really had a wonderful time. 
33 John: I stayed up last night again, writing my term paper. Jane: _____ You look very tired and I can see your dark circles clearly.
 John: Yeah, I know, and I’m heading home to get some sleep. (A) No wonder. (B) Forget it. (C) Just kidding. (D) Never mind.
34 Tara: Do you mind if I watch the news? 
 Kim: _____ My favorite quiz show is coming right now. 
 Tara: Is that more important than the news? (A) No, certainly not. (B) I am in a hurry. (C) Yes, actually I do. (D) Go ahead.
35 Grace: I went to the musical last night. 
 Mary: Was it as good as you expected? 
 Grace: _____ I should have stayed home. (A) It was terrific. (B) How wonderful it was! (C) It’s a pity I didn’t see it. (D) It was a waste of time.
36 Tom: I enjoy working part-time at the cafeteria. I can earn some money and have some free meals. 
 Jane: Yeah, I know. It’s like_____ . (A) you are what you eat (B) one man’s meat is another man’s poison (C) you scratch my back and I scratch yours (D) you kill two birds with one stone
37 (A) anywhere (B) everywhere (C) somewhere (D) nowhere
38 (A) entering (B) cleaning (C) departing (D) furnishing
39 (A) As (B) Although (C) If (D) Because
40 (A) advise (B) admire (C) adorn (D) admit

申論題 (3)

⑴Hillary Clinton gives Obama total backing. Hillary Clinton made an emphatic plea for Democrats to unite behind the presidential candidacy of Senator Barack Obama, exhorting her supporters to back her one-time rival because victory over Republican Senator John McCain “is a fight for the future and a fight we must win together.”
⑵Putin talks tough on US missile plan. Russian President Putin warned that Moscow would take “retaliatory steps” if Washington proceeds with building a missile defense system for Europe, in an interview released yesterday.
二、英文作文：請就下面題目寫一篇約 200 字之文章（20 分） 
 “Who Am I?” Please write about 200 words of 3 paragraphs to describe who you are. The first paragraph describes your family background, the second your education and training, and the third your life goal and vision about your future.