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1(C).

請依下文回答第 6 題至第 10 題
        A big hole in the car park at SpaceX’s headquarters in Los Angeles is the first visible evidence of another of Elon Musk’s ventures. Mr. Musk who, besides leading SpaceX, a rocket company, also __6__     Tesla, a maker of electric cars, is going into the tunneling business. The goal of the Boring Company, as he dubs his new enterprise, is to __7__ into tunnels faster and more cheaply than is possible at the moment.  __8__ the pit in the car park, Mr. Musk says he has also begun a series of test tunnels for a project that will, if it comes to __9__ , carry cars under Los Angeles on high-speed sledges. In this way, people can __10__ the dreadful traffic jams above. More ambitiously, he claims to have official support for a 320 km (200-mile) tunnel that would, in half an hour, whisk peopole between New York and Washington, DC, in magnetically propelled capsules, using a technology he has dubbed the hyperloop.

【題組】6
(A) ran
(B) run
(C) runs
(D) running


2(C).

請依下文回答第 11 題至第 15 題
        The clever fool syndrome would explain why one controversial study of Harvard Business School students found that, after a flying start, the alumni (presumably among the ablest young men of their day)gradually slipped back to the general level inside their chosen management __11__ . A Harvard graduate has no reason at all to suppose that he will manage more effectively than a less instructed contemporary. The Harvard man can only claim that he is more highly educated; and high education and high achievement in practical affairs don’t necessarily go together. John F Kennedy found that assembling America’s brightest brains in Washington neither got bills __12__ Congress nor avoided the Bay of Pigs; and many companies have discovered that business school diplomas are a thin __13__ against incompetence.
        An overwhelmingly large proportion of the highest and best American executives did study business. All this proves that an overwhelmingly large proportion of business-minded undergraduates got the real message,which is that a diploma will be good for their careers, starting with starting salaries. It does not follow that the education was of any other direct benefit either to the executive or his firm. __14__ , of course, that the schooling was wasted. As a general rule, the wise man recruits the finest intelligence he can find; and good minds are far better for good training. The question is only whether academic training in subjects that seem to have some connection with management  __15__  the best education for managing, and that is something that nobody can prove either way.

【題組】12
(A) with
(B) over
(C) through
(D) beyond


3(B).

38 New projects ____ to years of fighting among interest groups and endless political quarrels.
(A) capitalized
(B) succumbed
(C) interrogated
(D) approached


4(A).

請依下文回答第 46 題至第 50 題
       Before there were alarm clocks, how did people wake up at a specific time they wanted to in the morning? Since the Industrial Revolution began in the 1780s, people had been finding ways to make sure they got to work on time. Back then, a knocker-up, also known as a “knocker-upper,” started as a profession to wake people up by knocking on their doors or windows.
      Even though alarm clocks had been invented in 1787 by American inventor, Levi Hutchins, they were not yet available to the general public in Britain or Ireland. It was common for people in these places to hire knocker-ups to wake the mup in the morning. Half a century after the invention of alarm clocks, Frenchman Antoine Redier patented an adjustable alarm clock in 1847. Still, mechanical alarm clocks were not cheap or widely available. Well into the 1920s, most workers in Britain would rather hire knocker-ups.
        Knocker-ups used a variety of methods to wake up their clients. Some used a baton, or a short, heavy stick, to knock on the client’s door. Some used a long and light stick made of bamboo to reach the client’s window on a higher floor.Still others used a pea-shooter, through which small objects can be blown, to shoot dried peas at their clients’ windows.Their job was to rouse the sleeping clients, and they certainly came up with creative ways to achieve this goal. Knocker-ups would not leave a client’s door or window until they made sure that the client had been awaken.
       There were large numbers of people carrying out the job, especially in large industrial towns such as Manchester.Knocker-ups were generally elderly men and women, but sometimes police officers would take on the job to earn extra income by performing the task during early morning patrols. But who woke the knocker-uppers? A tongue-twister from the time goes like this:
We had a knocker-up, and our knocker-up had a knocker-up
And our knocker-up’s knocker-up didn’t knock our knocker up
So our knocker-up didn’t knock us up
‘Cos he’s not up.

        By the 1950s, knocking up had gradually died out in most places due to the wide spread of electricity and affordable alarm clocks. Today, people merely read about anecdotes regarding how knocker-ups woke up their clients creatively or a fun tongue-twister like the one above.

【題組】48 Which of the following best replaces “anecdotes” in the last paragraph?
(A) stories
(B) effects
(C) problems
(D) accidents


5(A).

請依下文回答第 21 題至第 25 題
       The National Immigration Agency (NIA) in Taiwan announced that new immigrant mothers who aredivorced with children born in Taiwan are allowed to continue staying in Taiwan despite that they lose thecustody of their children. The NIA’s decision to amend the law is invariably linked with the protection of thechildren’s rights and interests. The NIA restated that Article 31 of the Immigration Act in 2007 was modifiedto safeguard the rights and interests of foreign spouses after a divorce. The amendment contains enabling themto have the custody of children after a divorce and get divorced with their Taiwanese spouses if they are victimsof domestic violence.
      In the past, new immigrant mothers who are divorced without the custody of their children are usuallycompelled to leave the country. Yet, their right to have visitation of their children will still be granted dependingon the NIA’s evaluation of each case concerning to what extent the mothers are involved in bearing and rearingtheir Taiwan-born children before they are deported finally. With this adjustment in law, the court will decidewhether a mother can obtain the custody of her child/children according to paragraph 4 of Article 31 of theImmigration Act. Once granted, a new immigrant mother in such a circumstance will be authorized to continuedwelling in this country. In the case of a new immigrant mother who has already gone back to her country oforigin after a divorce, the NIA claimed that she can still come back to Taiwan with a visitor visa provided thatshe used to be a legal resident in Taiwan who was the primary caretaker of her child/children or kept in fullcontact with them.

【題組】22 Which of the following statements is NOT true about the NIA’s reform of the Immigration Act?
(A) It grants the separations between new immigrant mothers and their children in the case of a divorce.
(B) It protects the rights and interests of the children if they are victims of domestic violence.
(C) It sets up a new model of policy-making that takes the welfare of new immigrant families into consideration.
(D) It materializes the ideal of social justice when new immigrant family issues are taken into account.


6(D).

請依下文回答第 31 題至第 35 題
        "Time" is the most commonly used noun in the English language. The word itself is used in a __31__ of ways: wecan kill time, do time, save it, and spend it. Time even takes on a medicinal role when it comes to healing both physicaland emotional __32__ . Most of us wish we __33__ more of it, and yet time persists as an object of value, as in "Timeis money," and an enemy of every person, as in "The deadline is approaching" or "His days are __34__ ." It is, eventually,the thing__35__ kills all of us. And yet for all its pervasiveness in our everyday conversations, describing what timeis doesn't come easily.

【題組】34
(A) timed
(B) lengthened
(C) favored
(D) numbered


7(D).

37 As an immediate response to the earthquake, many emergency and_______ shelters were built by the government.
(A)addictive
(B)emotional
(C)destructive
(D)temporary


8(A).

請依下文回答第 41 題至第 45 題:
       The ancient Greeks worshipped their deities by leaving offerings to them in temples, and honored them by holding regular festivals. Much is known about this worship because many of their temples, together with ritual objects and cult statues, have __41__ , and ancient Greek writers described religious rituals __42__ making offerings of food and wine. Worshippers hoped that the deities would look kindly on them __43__ return, since most gods and goddesses were said to take a keen interest in human affairs. In the mythical great war between Greece and Troy, for example, every stage of the conflict, together with the final outcome, was influenced as much by the actions of the deities __44__ by what the men of the two sides actually achieved on the battle field. The myths of Greece also show this __45__ between deities and humans in the guise of numerous heroes. Stories of heroes like Heracles and Jason, involving great adventures and journey as far as the Underworld, have been endlessly retold.

【題組】43
(A) in
(B) from
(C) with
(D) for


9(A).

請依下文回答第26題至第30題:
        Artificial Intelligence (AI) represents a transformative force in the modern world, reshaping industries,strengthening our daily lives, and raising profound questions about the future. AI __26__  thedevelopment of computer systems that can perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence, such aslearning, problem-solving, and decision-making. One of the most visible applications of AI is in automation, __27__ machines can carry out repetitive tasks more efficiently and accurately than humans. This haspromoted advancements in manufacturing, logistics, and customer service, streamlining operations andreducing costs. AI's impact on healthcare is substantial. Machine learning algorithms can analyze vastamounts of medical data to assist in disease __28__ , drug discovery, and personalized treatment plans. Infinance, AI is used for fraud detection, algorithmic trading, and risk assessment. AI's presence is also felt inour daily lives, with virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa __29__ voice interactions a commonoccurrence. Recommender systems on streaming platforms and e-commerce websites use AI to tailorcontent and products to individual preferences. However, AI also raises ethical and societal concerns.Questions about job displacement, bias in algorithms, and data privacy are hotly debated. Ensuring that AIbenefits all of society __30__ mitigating potential risks is a complex challenge. The future of AI holdsgreat promise, from autonomous vehicles to advanced healthcare solutions. It will continue to shape ourworld, necessitating careful consideration of its implications as we navigate the path forward.

【題組】30
(A) while
(B) though
(C) that
(D) what


10(D).
X


請依下文回答第36題至第40題:
        In the "swinging sixties", a little London street near Piccadilly Circus suddenly became the world'smost famous street for youth fashions. Carnaby Street was where the stars of the sixties, from the Beatlesto Jimi Hendrix, bought their amazing clothes. Until then, "fashion" styles came from Paris or Milan, notfrom old London! Since then much has changed, and today London is one of the most creative cities inthe world. Though Chelsea and the King's Road, Carnaby Street and Camden are the most famous names,other parts of London have become centers of style too. For pop style, punk style, neo-punk, post-punk,grunge, disco, techno and more, there are streets for each. Today, London's famous "Fashion Week" hasbecome the biggest fashion event in the world.
        While many of the world's top fashion designers now work in London, some of London's topdesigners, such as John Galliano, are now in charge of major collections in Paris and New York.Vivienne Westwood, who looked at London's punk styles and redesigned them for the international "off-the-peg" market, was perhaps the most significant fashion designer of the past 50 years. Meanwhile StellaMcCartney, the daughter of Paul McCartney, is the world's leading designer of eco-friendly fashion.... oneof those who has understood that there are some serious downsides to the fashion industry too.
        New generations of designers keep coming on too. London's "University of the Arts" is the largestuniversity of the arts in Europe; its London College of Fashion and Central St. Martin's college are two ofthe world's most prestigious and dynamic colleges of fashion and design.

【題組】40 Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage?
(A) Despite past success, London is short of new generations of designers.
(B) The world’s largest university of the arts is in Paris.
(C) London College of Fashion is one of the most reputable and dynamic colleges of fashion and design in the world.
(D) Central St. Martin's College is the only fashion and design college in London that is worth mentioning.


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