3 Tim has a reputation as an easygoing and _____ manager who always has lunch with his employees.
(A) absorbable (B) approachable (C) refundable (D) probable
5 The rapid population growth has _____ on the surrounding natural forests in search of more vacant land.
(A) retrieved (B) encroached (C) fertilized (D) contemplated
7 Citizens should seek _____ from those congressmen, especially those who try to have themselves re-elected.
(A) affiliation (B) alignment (C) accountability (D) affordability
8 This material was reviewed by the authorities concerned to prevent the media’s _____ of highly personal
information. (A) suspense (B) omission (C) enclosure (D) disclosure
9 Despite facing many obstacles, he worked _____ towards his goal, never giving up or losing hope.
(A) relentlessly (B) relevantly (C) relationally (D) relatively
11 The _____ between the two competing business organizations has escalated into a trade war.
(A) confrontation (B) configuration (C) consensus (D) conjunction
12 The _____ dispute can be traced back to the year 1917 when the two countries were at war for deciding
on their border. (A) educational (B) industrial (C) mechanical (D) territorial
13 In a meeting, team members discuss and argue over a controversial issue. After long discussions, they
finally reach a _____. (A) conflict (B) consensus (C) conservative (D) consequence
16 What the witness said in court was not _____ with the statement the suspect made to the police. There
were obvious differences in several details. (A) alternate (B) applicable (C) consistent (D) comprehensible
17 The airline agreed to _____ the passengers for their canceled flights by providing full refunds for their tickets.
(A) reimburse (B) amend (C) abandon (D) substitute
18 Scientists have been trying to _____ the genes of crops to make them grow faster and healthier, which
may help to reduce world hunger. (A) categorize (B) modify (C) reverse (D) stagnate
19 The general manager resigned after he was accused of _____ the truth and misleading the public about
his company’s policies. (A) revealing (B) distorting (C) advocating (D) exemplifying
20 The Italian pop star appears on a red carpet, wearing a trendy _____ and high-heels with glittering
accessories from her favorite designer brand. (A) admiral (B) dwelling (C) framework (D) garment
21 Children have their different temperaments that can be observed _____ how they react to the surroundings
by their emotions and behaviors. (A) in spite of (B) in light of (C) in addition to (D) on behalf of
22 At least eight people died when small boats _____ off the coast, in what authorities said was a human-
smuggling operation gone awry. (A) capsized (B) declined (C) embarked (D) peddled
24 Everyone is wondering who will be _____ as the presidential candidate by the Democrat Party.
(A) dominated (B) nominated (C) illuminated (D) contaminated
25 The horrible thunderstorm is _____ outside, rattling the windows and filling the room with flashes of light.
(A) raging (B) giggling (C) tiptoeing (D) whispering
26 The _____ of the room was filled with the sweet scent of fresh flowers, arranged in a colorful bouquet on
the table. (A) lighting (B) wallpaper (C) atmosphere (D) temperature
27 The girl showed no clear indications of physical abuse or malnutrition but was _____ able to climb stairs
on her own or overcome uneven ground. (A) really (B) hardly (C) truly (D) fully
28 The government promised to provide _____ for households and industries severely affected by the hurricane.
(A) dimensions (B) ransoms (C) subsidies (D) warrants
29 As Vice President of the company, Nancy always tries to show her _____ to others through the power she
holds and does not want to let that power go away. (A) catastrophe (B) disturbance (C) prohibition (D) superiority
30 The use of renewable energy sources is crucial for achieving _____ development and combating water shortage.
(A) vicious (B) sustainable (C) interchangeable (D) conditional
請依下文回答第 31 題至第 35 題 According to their research report by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the USA’s space agency NASA hasconfirmed that human activity is responsible for a massive redistribution of freshwater across Earth. It said theredistribution is continuing as populations shift and __31__ for food increases. In particular, equatorialregions were __32__ , while tropical areas and higher latitudes were gaining water supplies. NASA warnedthat if this trend continued, many highly populated urban areas would struggle to find __33__ water in thefuture. NASA’s claims are the result of a 14-year study into shifting locations and __34__ resources offreshwater. It was part of a mission __35__ between 2002-2016 called GRACE, which is an acronym forGravity Recovery and Climate Experiment. Researchers say that the shifting freshwater patterns are the resultof human activity. 【題組】31 (A) command (B) demand (C) research (D) compassion
請依下文回答第 36 題至第 40 題 In 2023, energy will remain expensive. Europe has added to its import capacity for liquefied natural gas,but global supplies will not increase by much. Gas-storage facilities are almost full and, thanks to a warmautumn, will not be completely empty by spring. But oil-producing countries seem determined, despitediplomatic pressure from the West, to keep oil scarce and dear. And French nuclear plants will resume output,but not enough to bring power costs down very much. That will leave inflation higher than many had hoped. True, as raw energy prices stop rising, year-on-yearcomparisons mean inflation will shrink almost mechanically throughout 2023. But some energy prices arecapped or set using long-term contracts, and so have yet to rise fully. In the rest of the economy, the energy-price shock will continue to push prices up. Wages will increase to make up for lost real income, adding tofirms’ costs. Businesses will pass higher costs on to customers to protect profit margins. And rising prices forservices, which are largely unrelated to energy, will take time to slow. Consumers and businesses will feel the brunt and start to hold back. In 2022, a year of post-covid recovery,pent-up demand for sunny holidays and fancy restaurants boosted the economy. Industry benefited fromoverflowing order books from the post-covid surge in demand and the supply-chain disruptions that came withit. But in 2023, household budgets will face a double whammy: higher energy bills and increased mortgagepayments as interest rates remain high to fight inflation. Firms will also be squeezed, and so will cut back oninvestment. All of this will tip Europe’s economy into recession. Unlike in previous slumps, the global economy cannot come to Europe’s rescue. Export orders for itsindustry will remain low during 2023, as higher interest rates, the global energy crunch and the strong dollarweaken growth and demand throughout the world. Only once energy prices have come down, and inflation inAmerica has been brought under control, will global growth be able to support Europe’s recovery. But that willnot happen in 2023. 【題組】36 What is the main idea of this passage?
(A) The disaster of inflation will be brooding over Europe throughout 2023. (B) The 2022 post-covid recovery will continue in 2023. (C) There are some innovative ways to stop inflation in Europe. (D) The global economy can come to Europe’s rescue.
【題組】37 According to this passage, what is the possible solution to the economic crisis in Europe?
(A) People try to cut down their expenses and prevent themselves from joining public activities. (B) Scientists work out some good medication or vaccine to fight against the pandemic. (C) Energy prices can come down and inflation in America is brought under control. (D) The international community should encourage global tourism to boost world economy.
【題組】38 According to this passage, which of the following can be one cause for the current high inflation?
(A) Oil-producing countries keep oil price high and make it not easy to get. (B) Export orders for the industry remain prosperous for a long time. (C) The prices for services are falling over the past three years. (D) Many people who are infected with the corona virus are unwilling to work.
【題組】39 Based on this passage, which statement is NOT true?
(A) Unlike in previous slumps, the global economy cannot come to Europe’s rescue. (B) Europe’s economic recovery will not happen in 2023. (C) French nuclear plants will resume output, but not enough to bring power costs down much. (D) Rising prices for services, which are largely unrelated to energy, will soon slow down.
【題組】40 What is the best title for this passage?
(A) The Scourge of Inflation for Europe. (B) The World’s Economy Ruined by the Pandemic. (C) High Interest Rates and Inflation. (D) New Energy Supply for Europe’s Recovery.
【非選題】 一、英譯中:(10 分) Sleep is the most important form of rest. During sleep, there is a pause in most
physical activities in the interior of the human body. Thus the organism can
restore vital energy and concentrate on general maintenance jobs. It cannot do
this while the person is awake.
【非選題】 三、英文作文: (25 分) What are the qualifications of a good air traffic controller? Please elaborate on
your description of approximately 250 words and be sure to support it with
specific details.