1. The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan last week, killing 10 people and stranding 70 workers at a pair of rock _____ and in
highway tunnels in the mountains of Hualien.
(A) quarries (B) armadas (C) peripheries (D) frescos
2. The rapid and widespread sharing of videos of a uniformed man cutting off part of a suspect’s ear and forcing it into his mouth appears to be no
accident but rather an appalling boast by the Putin government of its _____ disregard for basic rights, fundamental humanity, and the rule of law.
(A) emollient (B) brazen (C) laudable (D) impassive
3. Many South Koreans are increasingly fed up with the _____ confrontation between the government and doctors, as the doctors' strikes have lasted
seven weeks and triggered hundreds of canceled surgeries at hospitals.
(A) protracted (B) subdued (C) disparaged (D) intoxicated
4. There has always been a divide between secure middle-class families and poorer working families. The government's policies are plainly intended
to _____ that socioeconomic divide by bringing new investments.
(A) fulminate (B) proliferate (C) forestall (D) mitigate
5. The classification of the district, traditionally seen by economists as mainly an agricultural one, is now made obsolete due to the _____ of
occupations among its inhabitants.
(A) diversity (B) stability (C) profitability (D) urbanity
6. Astronomers are always _____ for new asteroids, and follow the known near-Earth asteroids closely, so they can predict a possible collision as
early as possible.
(A) in the vicinity of (B) in the grip of (C) on the lookout for (D) at the disposal of
7. More than 600 British jurists, including three retired judges from the U.K. Supreme Court, are calling on the government to suspend arms sales to
Israel, _____ pressure _____ Prime Minister Rishi Sunak after the deaths of three U.K. aid workers in an Israeli strike.
(A) abating, against (B) placating, with (C) vacillating, among (D) piling, on
8. Revolution can only be kindled and succeeded through the ____ of philosophers’ ideas and ordinary people’s practices. Neither of the two can, by
themselves, _____ reality.
(A) aim, affect (B) conjunction, preserve (C) interplay, transform (D) intervention, perceive
9. Leaving a hostile work environment _____ to avoid being fired or asked to resign is the _____ means of self-protection when foreseeing one of
the latter two is imminent.
(A) abruptly, significant (B) voluntarily, optimal (C) eventually, intentional (D) knowingly, effective
10. Isolated oceanic islands like the Galapagos are particularly _____ by scientists, as within such small and laboratory-like settings, the complex
diversity of biological communities is reduced to be scientifically _____.
(A) explored, accurate (B) prized, tractable (C) deserted, manageable (D) rejected, intricate
II. Discourse Structure (15 marks)
Though food trucks’ current popularity began with the Great Recession in 2008, food trucks have been around for decades, and their lineage goes
back even further. During the first few decades of the 20th century, street vending was viewed as a legitimate business that provided work for a growing
immigrant population. But as private stores became more popular, small-business owners and the business elite across the country saw ridding the
streets of immigrant vendors as a way to modernize their cities. __11__ Dubbing vendors the “pushcart evil,” these established interests lobbied—
often successfully—for increasingly restrictive regulations on street vending. __12__ This is how food trucks gained their association with construction sites. During the 1960s, the United States saw a building boom, and
vendors saw an opportunity. Welcome in few other places, food trucks often parked at construction sites and other areas that had lots of blue-collar
workers but few lunch alternatives. With this change in scenery came a change in reputation—and not one for the better, unfortunately. __13__ For
example, the poor sanitation practices of some construction-site food trucks gave them the unflattering moniker of “roach coaches.”
For years, food trucks languished under this reputation. But the Great Recession of 2008 changed that. Many people out of work saw operating a
food truck as a way to get back on their feet while providing customers with affordable, high-quality food. At the same time, the explosion of social
media usage allowed food trucks to build buzz and, more importantly, share their location with customers. During the first few years of their renaissance,
food trucks grew substantially. By 2011, food trucks were the fastest growing sector of the restaurant industry. __14__ A study revealed that 91% of
consumers familiar with food trucks thought trucks were here to stay.
And stay they have. As food trucks have become a more established industry, they have diversified to keep growing, with many experimenting
with new culinary creations or opting to specialize in more healthful offerings. __15__ And many successful food trucks have spun off their own brickand-mortar restaurants. 【題組】11.(AB) With little competition, some vendors let standards slip.
(AC) Progressively marginalized, some vendors sought new niches.
(AD) Others have started catering private events as a sideline or even their specialty.
(AE) Many brick-and-mortar businesses also resented the competition vendors provided.
(BC) Some observers thought food trucks were a flash in the pan, but the public saw things differently.
(BD) As food trucks became more popular across the country, food truck rallies—where multiple food trucks gather in one location—were born.
【題組】12.(AB) With little competition, some vendors let standards slip.
(AC) Progressively marginalized, some vendors sought new niches.
(AD) Others have started catering private events as a sideline or even their specialty.
(AE) Many brick-and-mortar businesses also resented the competition vendors provided.
(BC) Some observers thought food trucks were a flash in the pan, but the public saw things differently.
(BD) As food trucks became more popular across the country, food truck rallies—where multiple food trucks gather in one location—were born.
【題組】13.(AB) With little competition, some vendors let standards slip.
(AC) Progressively marginalized, some vendors sought new niches.
(AD) Others have started catering private events as a sideline or even their specialty.
(AE) Many brick-and-mortar businesses also resented the competition vendors provided.
(BC) Some observers thought food trucks were a flash in the pan, but the public saw things differently.
(BD) As food trucks became more popular across the country, food truck rallies—where multiple food trucks gather in one location—were born.
【題組】14.(AB) With little competition, some vendors let standards slip.
(AC) Progressively marginalized, some vendors sought new niches.
(AD) Others have started catering private events as a sideline or even their specialty.
(AE) Many brick-and-mortar businesses also resented the competition vendors provided.
(BC) Some observers thought food trucks were a flash in the pan, but the public saw things differently.
(BD) As food trucks became more popular across the country, food truck rallies—where multiple food trucks gather in one location—were born.
【題組】15.(AB) With little competition, some vendors let standards slip.
(AC) Progressively marginalized, some vendors sought new niches.
(AD) Others have started catering private events as a sideline or even their specialty.
(AE) Many brick-and-mortar businesses also resented the competition vendors provided.
(BC) Some observers thought food trucks were a flash in the pan, but the public saw things differently.
(BD) As food trucks became more popular across the country, food truck rallies—where multiple food trucks gather in one location—were born.
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