26 Many of the victims were ________ by toxic fumes and died, and those bodies wrapped in white bags have been
brought out by rescue workers.
(A) delivered (B) observed (C) suffocated (D) visualized
27 Officials said the garment factory was ________ combustible materials, including piles of clothes and chemicals
which caused this devastating fire.
(A) coped with (B) crammed with (C) dealt with (D) cooperated with
32 The best way to protect yourself in a chemical emergency is to shelter inside, shut all windows and doors and turn
off any ________ systems, and listen to emergency service broadcasts.
(A) alarm (B) ventilation (C) computer (D) prevention
34 The inspections were conducted to ensure fire safety in relation to fire service installations, ________ of escape,
ventilation systems, etc.
(A) practices (B) means (C) manners (D) elevators
35 The whole town flooded, and thousands of residents were ________ from their homes to some shelters.
(A) eroded (B) executed (C) evacuated (D) elaborated
38 As firefighters searched the building, the main floor of the house ________ , leaving them trapped in the basement.
(A) collapsed (B) promoted (C) pretended (D) commuted
請回答第 39 題至第 42 題
Firefighters in Taoyuan County got an unusual request recently—to assist an elderly woman in the retrieval of her
prosthetic eye. Although ___39___ at first, firefighters went to the home of the woman and helped her retrieve her
prosthetic eye from the plastic awning of her home. The elderly woman was embarrassed for ___40___ so much trouble.
She ___41___ , “A few days ago, I looked down from my home on the fourth floor and my artificial eye dropped out and
landed on the awning on the building’s first floor. I tried different ways to retrieve it, ___42___ I was unable to. So I went
to the fire department for assistance.” Firefighters jokingly responded that although they had unusual requests before, it
was the first time they picked up somebody’s eye.
【題組】39 (A) skeptical (B) skeptically
(C) they being skeptical (D) skeptically the woman was
請回答第 43 題至第 46 題 Firefighters responded to reports of a strong gas odor coming from an apartment. They forced the door open and
found a woman listening to loud music on her headphones. She didn’t smell the gas because she suffers from a
complete loss of her sense of smell—a condition ___43___ anosmia. The woman had turned on her oven to cook
dinner, but the pilot light was out. Gas quickly filled her apartment. Then it spread to the rest of the building. The
woman didn’t hear her neighbors pounding on the door ___44___ the loud music she was playing. Fortunately, she
didn’t light a match. Otherwise, there ___45___ a terrible explosion. After shutting off the gas supply, the fire chief
recommended her ___46___ gas detectors and smoke alarms. She promised to take precautions in the future.
【題組】46 (A) to install (B) be installed (C) has installed (D) should have install
請回答第 47 題至第 50 題
Although firefighting is the most ___47___ aspect of a firefighter’s role, and continues to be a primary function of the
firefighters’ duties, emergency medical response and care have become a large part of the firefighters’ daily activities.
Emergency medical care, fire prevention, fire education, and community relations occupy a major part of the time on the
job. Firefighters are trained to ___48___ buildings for hazardous conditions that may result in a fire. Armed with their
knowledge of fire hazards and local fire and building laws, they check exit routes, the storage and use of flammable and
combustible materials, ___49___ of public places, and improper use of equipment or materials in all kinds of buildings.
Firefighters are also trained to administer emergency first aid. There are several levels of training: Emergency Medical
Technician-Basic (EMT-1), Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate (EMT-2), and Emergency Medical Technician ___50___ (EMT-P). These are the major classifications of Emergency Medical Services Systems. The training and skill
requirements are standardized and are based on the academic or practical curriculum respectively in Taiwan.
【題組】49 (A) overcrowding (B) overcoming (C) overloading (D) overlooking