一、中翻英（20 分） 狼和羊都在河邊喝水，狼責備羊把牠要喝的河水攪渾了。羊說：「你在 上游喝水，我在下游喝水，我不可能把你喝的水攪渾。」狼改口說：「你 去年仿冒了我的簽名。」羊說：「那個時候我還沒有出生。」狼對羊說： 「不論你多會狡辯，我還是要吃了你。」這個寓言說明弱國無外交，國 家的實力是外交工作必要的後盾。

二、英翻中（15 分） Diplomacy has been utilized for centuries and continues to be the main way for states to conduct their international affairs. Towards preventing violent conflict, states can use diplomacy to undertake mediation, facilitation, fact-finding, consultations, and monitoring, among other initiatives. Due to the growing cost of conflict in the 21st century, governments appear to be becoming less inclined to respond with large-scale military interventions, thereby in principle at least increasing the space for preventive diplomacy.

三、英文作文（40 分） Read the following statement by Joseph S. Nye Jr.: “Soft power is the ability to affect others to obtain the outcomes one wants through attraction rather than coercion or payment. A country’s soft power rests on its resources of culture, values, and policies. A smart power strategy combines hard and soft power resources.” Then write a well-organized essay of about 350 words to comment on Nye’s saying. You are encouraged to give examples to discuss how Taiwan’s soft power can play a part in the international arena of world politics and diplomacy.

三、英文寫作：請根據下面的說明寫一篇至少 300 字的英文作文。Write an essay in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most compelling reasons or examples that could be used to challenge your position. Claim: Authoritarian leadership is more effective than democratic leadership in times of crisis.

二、中譯英：請將下面這段中文譯成正確、流暢的英文。為響應「國家團結月」 ，政府當局舉辦「守護之盾－防空避難體驗特展」 ， 展現推動全民防衛韌性的決心，呼籲民眾落實「三個一起」 ：一起建立防 衛韌性、一起落實避難準備、一起下載防災避難 APP，強調全民參與、 加強防災意識，是面對危機最堅實的力量。在國際局勢動盪、自然災害 與軍事威脅並存的情況下，臺灣身處民主與極權對峙的第一線，必須做 好萬全準備。政府已規劃新臺幣 4100 億元的特別預算，以及 1500 億元 的國土安全韌性經費，並同步推動全臺防災演練。

一、英譯中：請將下面這段英文譯成正確、流暢的中文。On June 23, the US House of Representatives unanimously passed the Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act to support Taiwan’s return to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), underscoring Taiwan’s vital role in the global economy. The bill calls for Taiwan’s participation in the IMF’s regular surveillance activities, the inclusion of Taiwanese nationals in IMF employment opportunities, and Taiwan’s access to IMF technical assistance and training. “Taiwan doesn’t just deserve a seat at the table at the IMF. The free world needs Taiwan at the IMF,” said Congresswoman Kim in a press release. “We cannot be complicit as international organizations cede leverage to Beijing and silence Taiwan’s voice,” she added. Congressman Green called support for Taiwan’s participation in the IMF a “commonsense, bipartisan measure” that “furthers the long-term interests of both Taiwan and the United States” “Taiwan’s expertise developing one of the largest and most complex economies in the world would bring a valuable perspective to multilateral economic organizations,” he said.

三、英文寫作： （45 分）總字數限制：350 字以內。       Write an essay of no more than 350 words to comment on the topic below. Discuss possible positive and negative views and give your own opinion. Support your position and discourse with reasoning and/or examples from readings, studies, experience, or observations.       Keeping up with the current geopolitical policy issues is crucial in today’s foreign affairs. What impact do you think the development of AI technology can have on geopolitical policies?

二、中譯英：（15 分）     貧窮是我們這個時代的一個迫切問題，須要立即關注。COVID-19 大流行導致極端貧困人數激增，這是這一世代人從來沒見過的情況。諸如兒 童疫苗接種和國與國之間收入平等的關鍵進展並不如預期，這在過去三十年中是很少見的。貧窮不僅僅是缺乏可持續生計的收入和資源。它也表現為飢餓、營養不良、獲得教育和其他基本服務的機會有限、社會歧視和排斥、以及缺乏對決策的參與。如果目前的趨勢持續下去，到 2030 年，仍有高達 5.75 億人生活在極端貧困中，其中 8,400 萬兒童將無法上學。

一、英譯中：（15 分）       The world is currently going through significant changes as trade wars evolve into technology and capital wars, possibly leading to a new form of economic cold war. The lack of global coordination is causing more divisions, putting the world order at risk. We need to move beyond individual relationships and create global solutions for global challenges. What will happen if there is another global financial crisis? What if there is another worldwide contagion? What will we do when we face global challenges like droughts, floods, and fires? We must redesign the global architecture to strengthen the international liberal order and address the current geopolitical challenges.

三、英文寫作： （45 分）總字數限制：350 字以內。       Write an essay of no more than 350 words to comment on the topic below. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Support your position and discourse with reasoning and/or examples from readings, studies, experience, or observations.       In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport.

二、中譯英：（15 分）      左右經營決策的準則無法簡化成一個簡單的公式。傳統上，經濟學家都主張企業的目標是追求最大利潤。可是，這個簡單的主張本身有幾 點疑慮。首先，就運作面而言，「利潤」這個概念本身是不清楚的，今天的獲利有可能是以刪減維護費用、拖延投資、剝削員工換來的，也就是以往後數年的獲利為代價。其次，如果管理高層主張獲利至上，可能會在企業價值方面對員工傳遞出負面訊息。

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