35 Disputes between Taiwan and Japan over who should have___ over Diaoyutai Islands have become heated recently.
(A)bureaucracy
(B)conspiracy
(C)solidarity
(D)sovereignty
Carbon dioxide from the human burning of fossil fuel is building up in the atmosphere at a _____ pace, enough to double the present concentration in a century.
64 “One anti-takeover charter amendment is a provision requiring a supermajority vote – say 80 percent of the
common shares instead of the usual bare majority rule – in order to effect a merger or sale of all assets.”
Which of the following cannot be derived from the above description?
(A) The purpose of supermajority vote is to make a takeover somewhat harder and riskier.
(B) Supermajority vote would not absolutely block a takeover attempt, especially by a bidder willing to buy
all the target stock.
(C) The anti-takeover tactic of supermajority vote requires a charter amendment.
(D) The anti-takeover tactic of supermajority vote shall be approved by the board of directors.
35 You should have the ability to work with minimal _______ , have good communication skills, and be reliable and
flexible.
(A) supervision (B) advantage (C) impression (D) splendor
32 Korean Air announced it would suspend air travel to Kenya as a _____ to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus.
(A)closure (B) pleasure (C)pressure (D)measure
37 Colleagues and families gathered at the cemetery to pay _________to the firefighters killed in the explosion.
(A) modesty (B) assistance (C) virtue (D) tribute
34 Screening does not reduce cancer-related mortality. In fact, it may increase mortality by increasing the number of_________
medical procedures carried out.
(A)interventional (B)invasive (C)panicked (D)panoramic
18 The WCO Council adopted the revised Kyoto Convention in June 1999 as the blueprint for modern and efficient
Customs procedures in the 21st century. The Convention elaborates several key governing principles,
including________ use of information technology.
(A)arbitrary (B)compulsory (C)minimum (D)maximum
2 They lost all their money and jewelry. The thief was believed _____through an unlocked window.
(A) to be entering (B) having entered (C) to have entered (D) entering
Madagascar won’t disappoint anyone who seeks natural wonders. 41. off the southeast coast of Africa, the island is the fourth biggest in the world. It was first explored by people from India, Indonesia, Africa, and Arabia about 2,000 years ago. Then they were followed by Chinese groups. Legend has it that Zheng He(鄭和)from the Ming dynasty once traveled to this island, and his 42 even became ancestors of some Chinese Madagascan families. Sometimes, the island is regarded as the eighth continent for its rich, rare animal and plant life. Take the cat-like fossa for instance. It is thought that there are only 2,500 fossas 43 in Madagascar. The island is also home to most of the world’s lemurs 44 quite similar to monkeys. Besides, there are roller birds in the rain forest. They look like paintings, for they have green heads and white chins, 45 with green and blue bodies and purple wings. Along the forest floor 46 over 1,000 kinds of orchids. Meanwhile, people can find Madagascar hissing cockroaches in the forest, which are characterized by their special sounds. 47 the beautiful scenery, there are tombs all over the island. It is believed that the dead, as the agents between God and men, can affect the fate of their descendants. Hence, their tombs are built with care and are often much sturdier than houses built for the living. These tombs 48 various forms; some are made of solid stones, but others are of concrete, with glass windows and decorations. Since Madagascar has so much to offer, make time to visit it some day.
【題組】47.
(A) In spite of
(B) Except for
(C) Aside from
(D) Instead of
31 The police turned the apartment almost___________ , searching for the criminal evidence.
(A) in and out (B) up and down (C) inside and outside (D) upside down
34 Doctors have known for many years that in rare cases, cancer cells can mysteriously disappear of their
own__________ .
(A) freedom (B) accord (C) alert (D) assurance
6 Mentors gain the satisfaction of helping students understand the unfamiliar and often _____ world they
will face.
(A) affluent (B) cozy (C) daunting (D) secure