請依下文回答第 1 題至第 5 題：
English is the most popular international language. It originated in England, but soon spread to other countries.
Today, the countries in which English is spoken can be 1 into three groups. The first group is 2 those
countries where English is the primary language. These are countries like England, Canada, the United States, Ireland,
Australia, and New Zealand. There are more than 380 million native speakers of English in these countries 3 .
There is a second group of countries that have their own 4 of English. India, Malaysia, the Philippines, and
Kenya are examples of this group. Countries in the third group are China, Russia, Japan, Korea, Brazil, Indonesia, and
many Western European countries. Some people calculate the number of speakers in this group to be 5 one
billion, and the number is growing everyday. 【題組】1 (A) counted (B) circulated (C) divided (D) merged
6 The squirrel is by nature a very ________ creature, springing about from tree to tree and playing among the leafy
branches almost incessantly.
(A) agile (B) crisp (C) slack (D) weary
7 Scholars from more than twenty countries will attend an international ________ on environmental issues to discuss
new clean energy projects.
(A) conference (B) emergency (C) objective (D) restriction
8 Guided relaxation helps to deeply calm the mind and body, and it directly prevents reactions that increase
distress, ________ and pain.
(A) delight (B) leisure (C) relief (D) tension
10 More than half of diarrhea deaths in the developing world result from unsafe drinking water, poor ________ of the
environment, and unhygienic practices.
(A) emergency (B) ornament (C) terminal (D) sanitation
11 I have been trying hard to ________ others rather than focusing on what I really want to achieve in my life.
(A) compress (B) defend (C) sustain (D) impress
14 The ________ broke into the house, shone his flashlight around, and opened the safe, only to find there was nothing
valuable to steal.
(A) calendar (B) magnifier (C) burglar (D) skyscraper
17 At Christmas, many houses and gardens are glowing and twinkling in seasonal ________ that is made by hand.
(A) declaration (B) decoration (C) definition (D) destination
18 Encircled by native bush and lake scenes, building materials of the retreat have been carefully chosen to ________ with
nature.
(A) blend (B) expand (C) prompt (D) split
19 During the Christmas holiday, the park is always ________ beautifully by lights of various colors.
(A) illustrated (B) illuminated (C) contaminated (D) terminated
請依下文回答第 21 題至第 25 題：
In a remarkable—if likely controversial—feat, scientists announced today that they have created the first
successful human-animal hybrids. The project proves that human cells can be 21 into a non-human organism,
survive, and even grow inside a host animal, in this case, pigs. This biomedical advance has long been a dream for
scientists hoping to address a critical 22 of donor organs. Every ten minutes, a person is 23 the national waiting list for organ transplants. And every day, 22 people
on that list die without the organ they need. What if, 24 relying on a generous donor, you could grow a custom
organ inside an animal instead?
That’s now one step 25 reality, an international team of researchers led by the Salk Institute reports in the
journal Cell. The team created what’s known scientifically as a chimera: an organism that contains cells from two
different species.
【題組】21 (A) plugged (B) introduced (C) poured (D) transformed
請依下文回答第 26 題至第 30 題： Many studies have shown that musical training can enhance language skills. However, it was unknown whether
music lessons improve general cognitive ability, leading to better language proficiency, or if the effect of music is more
specific to language processing. A new study has found that piano lessons have a very specific effect on kindergartners’
ability to distinguish different pitches, which translates into an improvement in discriminating between spoken words.
However, the piano lessons did not appear to confer any benefit for overall cognitive ability, as measured by IQ, attention
span, and working memory. Previous studies have shown that on average, musicians perform better than nonmusicians on tasks such as reading
comprehension, distinguishing speech from background noise, and rapid auditory processing. However, most of these
studies have been done by asking people about their past musical training. The MIT researchers wanted to perform a
more controlled study in which they could randomly assign children to receive music lessons or not, and then measure
the effects. After six months, the researchers tested the children on their ability to discriminate words based on
differences in vowels, consonants, or tone (many Mandarin words differ only in tone). Better word discrimination usually
corresponds with better phonological awareness — the awareness of the sound structure of words, which is a key
component of learning to read. Children who had piano lessons showed a significant advantage over children in the extra
reading group in discriminating between words that differ by one consonant. Children in both the piano group and extra
reading group performed better than children who received neither intervention when it came to discriminating words
based on vowel differences.
【題組】26 According to this passage, on which of the following tests were musicians found to perform better?
(A) IQ tests. (B) Working memory tests.
(C) Reading comprehension tests. (D) Word discrimination tests.
【題組】30 Which of the following is the best title of this passage?
(A) Music and Cognitive Ability. (B) Piano Lessons and Language Classes.
(C) Child Development and Language Learning. (D) Music and Language Learning.
31 Many fraternities have impossible initiation traditions, such as drinking ________ amount of alcohol in ten minutes.
(A) enormous (B) mischievous (C) humorous (D) ambiguous
33 Jenny accidentally ________ her Barbie’s hair into white while trying to remove the stain from its black hair.
(A) bleached (B) fractured (C) kindled (D) scrambled
35 Mr. Morgan strongly ________ of his daughter’s marriage to a divorced man and refused to attend their wedding.
(A) conceived (B) disapproved (C) bewared (D) consisted
請依下文回答第 42 題至第 46 題： Because we are living longer than ever, more psychologists and social workers have begun to study ways of
caregiving to improve care of the elderly. They have found that all caregivers share a common characteristic: they all feel
that they can do the job better than anyone else. Social workers interviewed caregivers to find out why they took on the
responsibility of caring for an elderly, dependent relative. They discovered three basic reasons. Many caregivers believed
that they had an obligation to help their relatives. Some stated that helping others made them feel more useful. Others
hoped that by helping someone now, they would deserve care when they became old and dependent. When people care
for an elderly relative, they often do not use available community services, such as adult day-care centers. If the caregivers
are adult children, they are more likely to use such services, especially because they often have jobs and other
responsibilities. In contrast, a spouse, usually the wife, is much less likely to use support services or to put the dependent
person in a nursing home. Social workers discovered that the wife normally tries to take care of her husband herself as
long as she can in order not to use up their life savings. Researchers have found that caring for the elderly can be a very
positive experience. However, even when caregiving is satisfying, it is hard work. One consideration is to ask parents
what they want before they become sick or dependent. Perhaps they prefer going into a nursing home, so they can select
one in advance. On the other hand, they may want to live with their adult children. Caregivers must also learn to be
assertive and ask for help from others, especially siblings. Brothers and sisters are often willing to help, but they may not
know what to do. We can expect to live longer lives than ever before. Caring for the elderly and being taken care of can
be a mutually satisfying experience for everyone involved.
【題組】42 According to the passage, what is the shared feature of all caregivers?
(A) They feel they have no way but to accept the job.
(B) They think the elderly will appreciate what they do.
(C) They feel they can do the job without any difficulty.
(D) They believe they can do the job better than anyone else.
【題組】43 Which is one of the reasons why the caregivers took on the responsibility of caring for an elderly?
(A) Helping others made them feel more needy and dependent.
(B) They had been encouraged by social workers to help an elderly.
(C) They had a sense of accomplishment when helping their relative.
(D) By helping someone now, they would deserve care when they became old.
【題組】44 According to the passage, why are adult children more likely to use services from adult day-care centers?
(A) Because they often have jobs. (B) Because they are irresponsible.
(C) Because they want to save money. (D) Because community services are better.
【題組】45 What does the word siblings refer to in “Caregivers must also learn to be assertive and ask for help from others,
especially siblings?”
(A) Husband and wife. (B) Brothers and sisters.
(C) Spouse and relatives. (D) Friends and neighbors.
【題組】46 What is the best title for this passage?
(A) Care of the Elderly. (B) Satisfied Caregivers.
(C) Family Responsibilities. (D) Findings by Psychologists.
47 The painkiller gives you only ________ relief of your toothache; you should go to a dentist for proper treatment.
(A) persistent (B) temporary (C) hospitable (D) conventional
48 In many Asian countries, speaking about death on the New Year Day is ________ , because people believe it may
bring bad luck for the entire year.
(A) concealed (B) prohibited (C) rejected (D) suspended
49 Since job interviews are formal occasions, it is important that we dress ________ ; for men, for example, suit and tie
is a must.
(A) accordingly (B) functionally (C) eventually (D) thoroughly
50 After receiving a bomb warning, the security guards checked every corner of the football stadium but did not
find ________ devices.
(A) dynamic (B) admirable (C) permanent (D) explosive
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