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1(C).

3. Mr. Stevenson always___________ a sense of genuine interest in his students. No wonder his students like him so much.
(A)condemns
(B) condenses
(C) converts
(D)conveys

2(C).

When a public official is found involved in a sex scandal, he usually has to ___ because of his shameful behavior.
(A) retire
(B) repeat
(C) request
(D) resign

3(C).

Though the imitation jewelry can fool many people, they cannot ____ up to an expert's close examination.
(A)keep
(B)put
(C)stand
(D)pay

4(C).

Since the early 1990s, the Internet has become a powerful force in both communication and business. Some people have compared the Internet business boom with the gold rush thinking in the US in the 1800s. And like the gold rush of that time, there has been a lot of exaggeration and oversimplification about how easy it is to “get rich quick.” Several of the biggest myths about e-commerce are discussed below. The biggest myth about e-commerce is “It’s easy.” It’s true that putting up a website is easy. But for a site to be effective at selling products is a lot harder. As Charles Feld explains, “A website is like an iceberg. What you see looks small and simple, but below it there are a lot of complicated issues.” Another myth is “It’s cheap.” But especially for large companies which are trying to set up full online commerce sites, the costs are never low. A survey of 100 businesses found that most companies spend about US$750,000 just for the technology of doing e-commerce. Then there are the costs related to marketing the e-commerce sites. Other costs come from integrating the existing business with the business done online. Still another myth is that “Everybody is doing it.” It may be true that almost every company has a website, but many of these sites are for information rather than for commerce. The reason for this is that many companies do not see e-commerce as a big advantage over the old ways of doing business. Customers also just do not see an advantage to shopping online for things like clothes. Online they cannot actually try on the clothes or feel the material.
【題組】38 Why is the Internet boom similar to the gold rush in the US during the 1800s?
(A)They both started in California.
(B)Many people made a lot of money through both of them. 
(C)They both have become a powerful force in communication and business.
(D)There’s much misleading information on how to get rich quick.

5(C).

A big goal of advertising is to increase your consumption. Everyone needs to consume; we all need to eat, drink and buy basic necessities. But a lot of advertising is aimed at convincing us that we should have much more than we need. This involves encouraging us to throw out possessions that are still good or which could be recycled, _____39_____ extra things we may never use. This excess consumption not only _____40_____ the world’s resources but also increases pollution and waste. Children born today in London or New York, for example, will consume, pollute, and waste fifty times more than children born in a developing country. It’s estimated that more than 1.7 billion people make up the world’s consumer society: people who have more money to spend than _____41_____ to cover their basic needs. This number is increasing every year. But these 1.7 billion do not spend _____42_____ . A fifth of the world’s population, mostly people in Japan, North America, and Europe, are responsible for 90 percent of consumption.
【題組】40
(A)pulls up
(B)uses up
(C)takes up
(D)calls up

6(C).

34 Kevin never liked cats before taking care of his sister’s cat Lily. The kitten just____Kevin, and he actually enjoyed her company.
(A) advocated
(B) enchanted
(C) patronized
(D)retrieved

7(C).

請依下文回答第 46 題至第 50 題 The headlines about methamphetamine—meth—have been grim. This highly addictive drug leaves a path of destruction that hurts families and entire communities. Users suffer severe health consequences; children are often neglected; and communities face dangerous crime and overburdened law enforcement. Are we making strides in the fight against meth? Absolutely. From first responders to substance abuse professionals, those who work on the frontlines to combat meth recognize the progress. There is still work to be done, however, from eradicating meth production and distribution to helping those battling addiction. Consider Teresa. She is a mother, Girl Scout volunteer, and website developer. Her life took a sharp turn when she started using meth to lose weight. Her story went from bad to worse as she abandoned her family, including her 4-year-old daughter, for nearly a year in the search for her next high. She eventually entered a treatment program and made a commitment to conquer her addiction. Today, she is drug-free and a leader in anti-meth efforts in her community. There are thousands of people like Teresa out there, showing individuals and communities what they need to know. Each year, nearly 150,000 people are admitted to treatment for methamphetamine. And outcomes for meth users entering treatment are comparable to those for users of other similar drugs. Find out about substance abuse treatment, and support meth treatment in your community. Learn more at methresources.gov or call 1-800-662-HELP.
【題組】50 Where is this article most likely to appear?
(A)An encyclopedia
(B)A science textbook
(C)A computer manual
(D)A news magazine

8(C).

31 The court rejected the _______ of the defendant though his lawyer made a strong argument for him.
(A) partition
(B) participation
(C) petition
(D) pension

9(C).

21 Not satisfied with the salary, Bill considered either getting a higher-paid job or asking for a _____.
(A) leave
(B) raise
(C) favor
(D) vision

10(C).

請依下文回答第 36 題至第 39 題 The current debate over euthanasia is often simplistic. The subject is complex. We don’t even have a generally agreed-upon definition of the word. Is euthanasia solely an act 36 by someone—a physician or a family member—on someone else who is ill or dying? Does euthanasia 37 the patient’s consent? The family’s consent? Is it 38 other forms of suicide or homicide? How does it differ from simply “pulling the plug”? If one type of euthanasia consists of refraining from the use of “heroic measures” to prolong life,39 does one distinguish between those measures that are heroic and those that are standard treatments?
【題組】39 does one distinguish between those measures that are heroic and those that are stadard treatments?
(A) How
(B) What
(C) When
(D) Which

11(C).

32 To prevent further conflict, the two team coaches were forced to _____ to stop the athletes from coming to blows.
(A) step in
(B) step down
(C) get behind
(D) get over

12(C).

15. We ran all the way to the train station, _____ to see that the train had left.
(A) only
(B) for
(C) as
(D) in order

13(C).

39 According to experts, a person’s lifestyle can be a major factor in their _____ , both physical and mental.
(A)vantage
(B)beneficiary
(C)exposition
(D)well-being

14(C).

2 Whenever Kevin gets back to his nice, cozy apartment, he always feels safe and comfortable; the apartment is just like a_______ to him.
(A) boutique
(B) dungeon
(C)promenade
(D)sanctuary

15(C).

13 Andy’s company makes investment plans according to the prospects of the market. His job is to_____ future developments based on current trends.
(A) ambush
(B) extrapolate
(C) insinuate
(D) offset

16(C).

依下文回答第 22 題至第 25 題

Eratosthenes was born in Cyrene which is now in Libya in North Africa. His teachers included the scholar Lysanias of Cyrene and the philosopher Ariston of Chios who had studied under Zeno, the founder of the Stoic school of philosophy. Eratosthenes also studied under the poet and scholar Callimachus who had also been born in Cyrene. Eratosthenes then spent some years studying in Athens.

The library at Alexandria was planned by Ptolemy I Soter and the project came to fruition under his son Ptolemy II Philadelphus. The library was based on copies of the works in the library of Aristotle. Ptolemy II Philadelphus appointed one of Eratosthenes’s teachers Callimachus as the second librarian. When Ptolemy III Euergetes succeeded his father in 245 B.C., he persuaded Eratosthenes to go to Alexandria as the tutor of his son Philopator. On the death of Callimachus in about 240 B.C., Eratosthenes became the third librarian at Alexandria in the library in a temple of the Muses called the Mouseion. The library is said to have contained hundreds of thousands of papyrus and vellum scrolls.

Despite being a leading all-round scholar, Eratosthenes was considered to fall short of the highest rank. Heath writes:

Eratosthenes was, indeed, recognized by his contemporaries as a man of great distinction in all branches of knowledge, though in each subject he just fell short of the highest place. On the latter ground he was called Beta, and another nickname applied to him, Pentathlos, has the same implication, representing as it does an all-round athlete who was not the first runner or wrestler but took the second prize in these contests as well as others.

Certainly this is a harsh nickname to give to a man whose accomplishments in many different areas are remembered today not only as historically important but, remarkably in many cases, still providing a basis for modern scientific methods.

【題組】24 The nickname “Pentathlos” implied that Eratosthenes _____.
(A) ran fast and wrestled well to win praises
(B) was not focused enough to be the best
(C) was knowledgeable in branching theories
(D) had well represented his city in sports events

17(C).

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

18(C).

42 Dad: Did you talk to our son over the phone last night? Mom:____ But it was so difficult to get through.

Dad: Maybe he was on the line all night.
(A) He’s tried his best.
(B) He’s been trying.
(C) I tried.
(D) I did.

19(C).

2 By the inherent rights of a human being, man believes he has the privilege to __________ dominion over the animal world.
(A) contemplate
(B) discharge
(C) exclude
(D) impose

20(C).

41 The writer is looked after by a very competent secretary. The routines of life are lifted from him, thus accentuating his inwardness.
(A)Thanks to the effort of the secretary, the introverted writer can concentrate on his work and thus become highly praised.
(B)The inner life of the writer remains secret. Only his secretary knows why he focuses on his writing.
(C)The tedious routine life is too much for the writer to bear, so he needs a secretary to help him.
(D)The writer becomes even more concentrated because everything in life has been taken care of by his secretary.

21(C).

42 題至第 46 題： In the summer of 1964, the well-known writer and editor Norman Cousins became very ill. He consulted his physician, who did many tests. Eventually he was diagnosed as having ankylosing spondylitis, a very serious and destructive form of arthritis. His doctor told him that he would become immobilized and eventually die of the disease. Despite the diagnosis, Cousins was determined to overcome the disease and survive. He had always been interested in medicine and had read the work of the organic chemist Hans Selye, The Stress of Life (1956). This book discusses the idea of how body chemistry and health can be damaged by emotional stress and negative attitudes. Selye’s book made Cousins think about the possible benefits of positive attitudes and emotions. He decided to concentrate on positive emotions as a remedy to heal some of the symptoms of his ailment. In addition to his conventional medical treatment, he tried to put himself in situations that would elicit positive emotions. “Laugh therapy” became part of his treatment. He scheduled time each day for watching comedy films, reading humorous books, and doing other activities that would bring about laughter and positive emotions. Within eight days of starting his “laugh therapy” program, his pain began to decrease and he was able to sleep more easily. His body chemistry even improved. Doctors were able to see an improvement in his condition. He was able to return to work in a few months’ time and actually reached complete recovery after a few years.
【題組】44 What was the result of Cousins’ laugh therapy?
(A)His health gradually returned to normal.
(B)His health first improved but deteriorated afterwards.
(C)His illness was completely cured under laugh therapy for eight days.
(D)The therapy was able to reduce his pain, but it was not able to cure his disease.

22(C).

第 47 題至第 50 題為題組 A suspension bridge is a type of bridge that use overhead cables to support its roadway. The design of asuspension bridge is simple and straightforward, and uses several architectural techniques to distribute the weight ofthe bridge safely and evenly. The construction of a suspension bridge starts with its towers, which are usually located on dry land and anchoredto bedrock. Once the towers are built, master cables are strung across them and anchored into the bank at both ends ofthe bridge. Next, suspension cables are strung from the master cables, and then the deck used as roadway is attached tothem. Most of the weight of the bridge is transferred by the cables to the anchorage systems. These are embedded ineither solid rock or huge concrete blocks. Inside the anchorages, the cables are spread over a large area to evenlydistribute the load and to prevent the cables from breaking free. One of the oldest engineering forms, suspension bridges were constructed by primitive peoples using thick vinesfor cables. A much stronger type was introduced in India around 400 A.D. that used cables of braided bamboo. In theearly nineteenth century, suspension bridges used iron chains for cables. Today, the cables are made of thousands ofindividual steel wires bound tightly together. A single steel wire, only 0.1 inch thick, can support over half a ton ofweight without breaking. Light and strong, a suspension bridge could span distances from 2,000 to 7,000 feet, which is much longer thanany other kind of bridge could. Its simple design allows high clearance under the deck, useful when the bridge is builtover a major shipping waterway or a very deep gulf. A suspension bridge is also less subjected to collapse than someother bridge types such as those built on support pillars.
【題組】 48 Which part of a suspension bridge carries most of its weight?
(A) The deck and the master cables.
(B) The bedrocks and the support pillars.
(C) The towers and the suspension cables.
(D) The anchorages and the cables in the ground.

23(C).

請依下文回答第 41 題至第 45 題：

The deal struck between Iran and six world powers over its nuclear program should see sanctions against the country beginning to ease by next year. Iranians are hoping the 41 of travel restrictions could prompt an influx of international tourists. Travel agencies have already seen an increase in demand. With its ancient architecture, 42 landscapes and warm people, tour companies describe Iran as one of the unexplored jewels of the Middle East.

But the country’s 43 since the 1979 Islamic Revolution has seen visitor numbers from the West fall. The latest 44 show only 90,000 arrivals from North America and the European Union in 2013. Former diplomat Mehrdad Khonsari said there’s a lot of work to do. “The difficulties we’ve had in Iran have definitely hurt the tourist industry in the sense that people are afraid to go. But those people that 45 and overcame these considerations and visited Iran were never sorry,” said Khonsari.

【題組】42
(A) emerging
(B) resulting
(C) demanding
(D) breathtaking

24(C).

41 More _____ treatment was provided for patients whose condition had not improved.
(A)intensive
(B)intrinsic
(C)abrupt
(D)affective

25(C).

47 As sea level rises, saltwater would _____ fresh water resources, limiting the residents’ access to clean water.
(A)consolidate
(B)contain
(C)contaminate
(D)control