1. The scientists performed a(n) _______ to determine how effective
the drug was at relieving pain.
(A) alphabet
(B) discount
(C) experiment
(D) gasoline
4. I cannot explain how I know. I just have a(n) _______ that you
have been involved in the accident.
(A) intuition
(B) obedience
(C) parachute
(D) reference
5. After the operation, the doctor has _______ the sight in the
patient’s left eye successfully.
(A) bargained
(B) criticized
(C) divorced
(D) restored
7. While picking up a slip of paper, the old woman lost her balance
and _______ down the flight of stairs.
(A) predicted
(B) recalled
(C) secured
(D) tumbled
10. Through news report, the refugees’ suffering has become _______ ,
and many people offer assistance.
(A) inferior
(B) plastic
(C) slippery
(D) visible
13. Due to the extreme weather conditions, it looks like my friend’s
flight is going to _______ several hours later than the expected
time.
(A) arrive
(B) evaluate
(C) lecture
(D) violate
14. Mary likes everything to be _______ . She always keeps her kitchen
clean and tidy after cooking.
(A) behaved
(B) mannered
(C) organized
(D) stretched
16. The queen only wears her crown for some special _______ . So it
hardly appears to the public.
(A) additions
(B) editions
(C) injections
(D) occasions
21-25為題組
How do we choose our diet? What we choose to eat is often based
on information we receive __(21)__ various sources. We hear tips
about what to eat to be thinner, healthier, and smarter. But just how
many of these claims are true? Many people believe that fat makes us
fat, __(22)__ they prefer a low-fat diet. Some fats, like trans fats,
are bad for us. __(23)__ , other fats like unsaturated fats and
omega-3 fatty acids—which are found in foods such as nuts, seeds, and
fish—are essential for good health. In fact, studies have shown that
consuming these fats in appropriate amount __(24)__ our risk of
heart disease and strokes. Low-fat products can be useful in reducing
your intake of bad fats, but __(25)__ the fats in these products
have not been replaced with sugar or other additives. By educating
ourselves on the truths about foods, we can make wiser choices
regarding what we eat. 【題組】21. (A) at
(B) by
(C) upon
(D) from
26-30為題組 Do you enjoy singing at karaoke? KTV, __(26)__ as Karaoke
Television, is extremely popular and enjoyed by people of all ages in
Asia. Groups of friends, families, and coworkers go to KTV for fun.
What you need to do is to __(27)__ a room with a big TV screen
on the wall. In a KTV room, everyone selects some songs from a list
and waits for their __(28)__ to sing. The __(29)__ of the
song appear on a video. With the use of a microphone, you can sing
along with the music. You can also order lots of snacks and some drinks.
It is a __(30)__ fun way to spend an evening filled with eating,
drinking, singing, and dancing with friends, family, coworkers, and
more. KTV provides a unique alternative to traditional celebrations. 【題組】26. (A) know
(B) knew
(C) knows
(D) known
三、閱讀測驗： 31-35為題組 In decisions about fashion, factors such as price, quality, and an
item’s effect on one’s appearance are important. Relatively few
consumers educate themselves about how these products are made. As a
result, the morally wrong behavior of certain clothing and cosmetics
manufacturers has not been checked. Some clothes makers put profit before the health of their workers.
Jeans manufacturers with factories located in China are particularly
guilty of this. In certain factories, workers spray jeans with sand using
high-pressure air guns—a process called sandblasting. The process
gives jeans a fashionable, worn look, but those workers who carry out
the sandblasting do so in unhealthy environment with improper
protective equipment.
The clothing industry is not the only one engaging in questionable
practices. The cosmetic industry uses words such as “natural,”
“organic,” or “cruelty-free” to make consumers believe that their
products are not only safe to use but also morally conscious. But a
powder or a cream that contains all-natural ingredients is not
necessarily free of problems. As the demand for natural and organic
beauty products increases, so does the production of ingredients that go
into those products, and the task often falls to those people who
provide cheap and, sometimes, illegal labor. It is clear that many cosmetics and clothing makers do not practice
due diligence when it comes to their chain of production. Therefore, it
is up to consumer activists to stop these human rights violations. If the
companies refuse to make changes, consumers can speak up with
their wallets and take their business elsewhere. 【題組】31. What is the passage mainly about?
(A) The latest techniques in the fashion industry.
(B) The saving of energy in the fashion industry.
(C) The process of making clothes and cosmetics.
(D) The dark side of cosmetics and clothing making.
【題組】32. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a morally
wrong behavior of clothing and cosmetics makers?
(A) They teach workers how to make fashionable jeans.
(B) They ask workers to work in unhealthy environment.
(C) They do not provide workers with proper protection.
(D) They often employ illegal workers who are poorly paid.
【題組】33. What does “this” refer to in the second paragraph?
(A) Caring more about making money.
(B) Caring more about workers’ health.
(C) Caring more about the looks of jeans.
(D) Caring more about the use of air guns.
【題組】34. According to the third paragraph, why do cosmetics that contain
all-natural ingredients are still a problem?
(A) Their ingredients are not legal.
(B) These cosmetics are questionable.
(C) These cosmetics are too expensive.
(D) Their production requires cheap labor.
【題組】35. What does the sentence “consumers can speak up with their wallets”
imply in the last paragraph?
(A) Consumers can ask for a discount.
(B) Consumers can talk to the managers.
(C) Consumers can show off their wealth.
(D) Consumers can refuse to buy the products.
36-40為題組
Over the past few decades, the age of marriage has been increasing
for both men and women worldwide. It is generally assumed that this
delay of marriage is a positive trend and that later marriage provides
more time for personal education, maturation, and preparation—
especially in regards to career readiness. For these reasons, delayed
marriage is actively promoted in different regions of the modern world.
However, some emerging evidence challenges this assumption.
Particularly when we consider aging population, birth rate, and
economic issues, there appear to be some significant disadvantages in
the delay of marriage.
Take Japan for an example. Its population is growing older and not
enough babies are being born. Since more young people choose to have
later marriage, this country’s birth rate is plummeting as the average
age climbs even higher. Japan has by far the highest senior population
ratio in the world, with 29.1% of its people over 65 years old. It will
not be long before the majority of population grows elderly.
Consequently, this might reduce the size of the workforce； therefore,
fewer young people can pay into the social welfare systems that care
for the elderly.
Strong economies need a steady supply of workers to afford those
social welfare systems which provide care for the old, the sick, and the
less fortunate ones. Marriage often plays a role in that, either directly
or indirectly. More often than not, marriage means the beginning of the
family with children. However, with rising costs in many countries and
the pressing economic pressure, even married couples increasingly
choose not to have children. As a result, we can see how later marriage
can sometimes lead to a decline in population and the subsequent
economic crises. What has the Japanese government done to prevent this? For years,
the government has offered a life support grant for newly married
couples. However, more recently the government has changed some
standards to make it easier for newlyweds to apply and the grant
program is applied to all citizens in Japan, regardless of nationality. So
even foreigners moving to Japan are not left out. Through the program,
the government hopes to encourage more young people to get married
in Japan and increase the birth rate. 【題組】36. What is the passage mainly about?
(A) To talk about the benefits of later marriage.
(B) To discuss the impacts of later marriage on people.
(C) To explain people’s positive attitude toward later marriage.
(D) To show that marriage is not a requirement in modern world.
【題組】37. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a reason
why most people seem to hold positive attitude toward later
marriage?
(A) More retirement opportunities.
(B) More opportunities for mental growth.
(C) More opportunities to develop careers.
(D) More opportunities to receive education.
【題組】39. What does “that” refer to in the third paragraph?
(A) A strong economy.
(B) A social welfare system.
(C) A steady supply of workers.
(D) A growing population of the elderly.
【題組】40. Which of the following about Japan can be inferred from the
passage?
(A) Its population is growing faster due to higher childbirth rate.
(B) The more elderly there are in a country, the better off the
economy will be.
(C) The longer people wait to get married, the better off Japan will
be financially.
(D) If the trend of later marriage continues, Japan will have a
weaker economy.
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