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Part I: Sentence Completion
1. The verdict delivered by Taipei District Court is expected to have a profound
impact _______the local industry.
(A) for (B) in (C) on (D) with
2. All students in the dormitories are forbidden, _______they are permitted, to stay
out after 11:30 p.m.
(A) unless (B) in that (C) as (D) in case
3. _______some people have different views, most of us support the idea that
freedom of the press is a must.
(A) Because (B) So (C) While (D) As
4. Two parties _______a conclusion over how to settle the controversial issue after
making mutual concessions.
(A) researched (B) implied (C) arrived (D) took
5. Mary wrote a letter of complaint to the manufacturer after her new car _______
(A) broke up (B) broke down (C) broke off (D) broke out
6. I heard my name _______ , but as I turned around, I saw nobody behind me.
(A) calling (B) to be called (C) called (D) call
7. _______is amazing about scorpions is that they can survive a whole year without
food.
(A) It (B) What (C) That (D) Which
8. John isn’t a diligent student, for it is the third time he has been late, _______?
(A) hasn’t it (B) wasn’t it (C) hasn’t it (D) isn’t it
9. Long, long ago, people used fingerprints _______ signatures as a way of showing
their identity.
(A) as a result of (B) by means of (C) instead of (D) in spite of
10. People exposed to more than 85 decibels of sound for several hours each day
over a long period of time _______ the risk of impaired hearing.
(A) run (B) form (C) keep (D) walk
11. A flawless diamond is worth a great deal more than _______with blemishes.
(A) that (B) those (C) one (D) ones
12. China is the birthplace of kites, _______kite-flying spread to Korea, Japan,
Thailand and India.
(A) from that (B) from there (C) from where (D) from here
13. I’m afraid of you cannot take everything your parents do to you _______ .
(A) for good (B) for granted (C) for sure (D) for life
14. Most of us have heard what life in space is like, but _______ have ever
experienced it.
(A) few only (B) few (C) quite a few (D) only few
15. People often move their hands to emphasize _______ what they are saying something
important.
(A) listening (B) to listen (C) who listen (D) listened
Part II: Cloze
Questions 16-22
As a child, summer nights were spent running around chasing fireflies. My sisters
and I, with our little brother in tow, would capture fire flies and gently place them in old
jars with holes (16) in the top. Later in our pitch-black bedroom, as the neon glow
of the bugs flashed before our eyes, we’d smile at (17) clever we were for making
our own nightlights. Back then, my summer evening pastimes was just a way of killing
time (and fireflies), but now I marvel at one of nature’s most unique insects.
Fireflies, or lightning bugs as they are also called, are (18) flies nor bugs.
They are beetles. They twinkling lights may give the (19) that there is only one type
of firefly, but in actuality, there are 136 different species of them lighting up skies from
Taiwan to Tennessee. Even though I (20) the light flashing from their tails were just
for my entertainment, I now know better. These flashes of light made predominantly
by male fireflies (21) a way to get a female to take notice of them. Perched close to
the ground, the female sends out her own signal telling any flashing male that she’s
(22) for mating. After a series of flashes later to establish location, their mating
commences.
Looking back, I feel guilty though I had great natural night nightlight, I ultimately
ruined the love lives of hundreds of fireflies.
16. (A) punching (B) punched (C) to punch (D) punch
17. (A) how (B) that (C) so (D) what
18. (A) neither (B) no (C) either (D) ever
19. (A) comprehension (B) impression (C) description (D) expression
20. (A) was used to thinking (B) was used to think (C) used to think (D) used to
thinking
21. (A) come across (B) serve as (C) attend to (D) turn in
22. (A) available (B) supposed (C) capable (D) willing
Questions 23-30
In many homes and offices, it is common to see a small statuette of the three
wise monkeys. Of the three monkeys, one is covering his eyes, another is hiding his
ear, and (23) has his paw placed over his mouth. While the monkeys are amusing,
their meaning has been (24) as the ability of disciplined mind to avoid evil. (25) ,
one should see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil.
The three monkeys were first introduced (26) Japan by a Buddhist monk from
China in the 8th
century A.D. In Japan, the three monkeys became associated with a
(27) god by the name of Vadjra. The monkeys are covering their ears, eyes, and mouth because of Vadjra’s command.
There are also those who believe the monkeys (28) foolish people. These
people walk through life with their ears covered, in order not to hear; their mouths shut,
so as not to speak; and their eyes hidden, so they would be (29) to anything
unpleasant. They choose not to get involved with anyone or anything.
The final lesson from the three monkeys goes back to the god Vadjra. It is (30)
that if we fallow all three commands of “see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil,”
then we will be spared evil.
23. (A) others (B) still other (C) the other (D) another other
24. (A) exchanged (B) interpreted (C) translated (D) mistaken
25. (A) By the way (B) In other words (C) On one hand (D) So to speak
26. (A) at (B) on (C) to (D) in
27. (A) face-blue (B) face-blued (C) blue-face (D) blue-faced
28. (A) stand for (B) deal in (C) amount to (D) live on
29. (A) prone (B) blind (C) deaf (D) bound
30. (A) held (B) made (C) given (D) taken
Part III: Reading
Questions 31-33
New York, June 30 (AP)—Film Superstar Katherine Hepburn died in her
Connecticut home yesterday. She was 96.
A role model for generations of women, Miss Hepburn was an Oscar-winning,
independent-minded actress, often dictating to Hollywood rather than other way
around. A star of stage and screen, Miss Hepburn played opposite some of
Hollywood’s greatest talents, including Cary Grant, James Stewart, Humphrey Bogart,
and the man she had a 27-year affair with, Sencer Tracy. The usually high-class and
always intelligent roles she played actually mirrored her own life.
Miss Hepburn was more handsome than beautiful and always captivating. Her
athletic body was well preserved even when playing roles in to her 60s. So great was
her star attraction that she could tell the Hollywood bosses which movies she would
play in and who should play opposite her. She almost always got her way.
Miss Hepburn, who helped popularize the wearing of pants by women, always
seemed one step ahead of the crowd. In a 1994 television movie she said about her
life, no “No regrets.” Certainly the public has none about her, either.
31. Where did Miss Hepburn die?
(A) In Hollywood. (B) In public. (C) In New York. (D) In Connecticut.
32. In the second sentence of the second paragraph, the phrase “ stage and screen”
refers to.
(A) plays and movies. (B) high-class and intelligent. (C) handsome and beautiful. (D) talents and roles.
33. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
(A) Katherine Hepburn was a role model for women.
(B) Katherine Hepburn was married to an actor.
(C) Katherine Hepburn lived ahead of her time.
(D) Katherine Hepburn did not live in Hollywood.
Questions 34-36
The year 2003 might as well be named The Year of Mars. Why? In late summer of
that year, the planets Mars and Earth were at their closest approach in over 60,000
years. Not since long before the beginning of human civilization had they last been so
near. In honor of this rare astronomical event, space agencies in Japan, the European
Union, Russia, and the United States launched various spacecraft towards the planet
most similar to Earth in our solar system.
These space probes may not all make it. Unlike other satellites sent to explore
other planets, those sent to Mars have had an unusually high failure rate: in fact, more
than half. This unscientifically high percentage of lost, crashed or suddenly silent
spacecraft has the public and even some rocket scientists wondering about this
Martian mystery.
34. When were Mars and Earth at their closest approach?
(A) Frequently.
(B) In August 2003.
(C) In sixty thousand years.
(D) Six thousand years ago.
35. Why is the percentage of failure to send spacecraft to mars so high?
(A) Many of the spacecraft sent to Mars were poorly designed.
(B) The launching pads suddenly collapsed.
(C) The reason isn’t mentioned in the passage.
(D) The atmosphere surrounding the planet isn’t stable.
36. Why do some people consider Mars to be a mysterious planet?
(A) Because of its close distance to Earth.
(B) Because few space probes have successfully arrived there.
(C) Because human civilization has never seen it.
(D) Because it has an unusually high failure rate.
Questions 37-41
Now that summer is almost here, it is time to remind everyone about the perils of
the summer sun. One doesn’t have to be a doctor to realize that intense exposure to
the sun’s rays or to its heat can have serious health consequence. Perhaps the most obvious summertime affliction is sunburn. The sun gives off very
powerful radiation, but we do not immediately feel its effects. Over time, the skin can
begin to overheat and turn red. Worse still, as the skin is injured in this manner, it
loses its ability to cool the body. Normally, we lose internal heat by sweating, a
process in which our body fluids evaporate throughout skin. When damaged by the
sun’s rays, however, the skin cannot release excess heat. This heat can cause
muscle cramps, a drop in blood pressure producing lightheadedness, and nausea.
Burnt skin and a sick feeling are the inevitable results of “soaking up rays” in the
attempt to produce a darker, healthier-looking skin color.
Fortunately, dealing with sun- and heat-related illnesses takes no more than
common sense. Never stand out in the sun unnecessarily; keep in the shade instead.
Drink plenty of water, sports drink, or fruit juice on hot, humid days. Avoid coffee, tea,
and alcoholic drinks. Wear a hat and apply sunscreen on all exposed areas of the skin.
Never exercise in the mid-day sun. These tips can reduce the danger that the sun
poses during the hotter, more humid summertime.
37. The best title for this passage is
(A) How to Avoid Sunburn in Summer.
(B) Skin: Your Best Organ.
(C) Suntanning Made Easy.
(D) How to Treat Burnt Skin.
38. How does heat build up in the body when skin is sunburned?
(A) The sun burned skin turns a darker healthier color.
(B) The damaged skin cannot release heat.
(C) Evaporation of water reduces internal heat.
(D) The sunburned skin turns red.
39. Which of the following symptoms is NOT mentioned as a result of sunburn?
(A) Sleepiness.
(B) Muscle cramps.
(C) Lightheadedness.
(D) Nausea.
40. Which of these activities should not be engaged in a summer day?
(A) Hiking in the woods.
(B) Outdoor tennis.
(C) Barbecuing in one’s garage.
(D) Picnicking under a tree.
41. This passage serves as
(A) a lecture on anatomy.
(B) a commercial for suntan lotion.
(C) a lecture on astronomy.
(D) health advice.
Questions 42~44
Dr. Harold Petersen, Director
Alvin Bailey Children’s Cancer Center
22 Montauk Drive, Syosset, New York, 11719
February 16, 1999
Dear Dr. Petersen:
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treatment. Our laboratories have been working on therapeutic cures for leukemia,
especially the short- and medium-term blood cancers. To date, we have found
improved results for those patients in remission with ProBlood, an intravenous
drug that improves white blood cell count. We believe that our product, now
approved by the Food and Drug Administration, can be used for your Cancer
Center.
A full history of our research is included on an enclosed CD for your perusal. If
you feel as we do, that ProBlood is a product which can be of significant value in
treating patients with low white blood cell counts, we invite you to contact us at
your earliest convenience. We will be only too happy to provide further
up-to-the-minute research information for you as well as free drug samples at your
request. We are looking forward to benefiting your patients.
Sincerely yours,
Jeb Roberts, Supervisor
ProBlood Sales
Admed Pharmeceuticals
11 Capital Way
Boston, Massachusetts, 02125
42. This letter is addressed to
(A) the Food and Drug Administration.
(B) Admed Research Center.
(C) Jeb Roberts.
(D) Dr. Harold Peterson.
43. Leukemia is a type of
(A) white blood cell. (B) drug sample. (C) blood cancer. (D) medicine.
44. What does the enclosed CD contain?
(A) Admed’s research history on ProBlood.
(B) Dr. Petersen’s research on leukemia.
(C) The United States Drug Agency.
(D) The Alvin Bailey Children’s Cancer Center.
Questions 45~46
During 2004, oil prices increased greatly throughout the world. What can we learn
from the following graph?
Sources: Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Technische
Zusammenarbeit, The Economist
45. In which country was oil priced at $1.00 per liter?
(A) Japan. (B) The U.S. (C) China. (D) Indonesia.
46. In which of these countries was oil more expensive than in the U.S.?
(A) China. (B) Malaysia. (C) India. (D) Thailand.
Questions 47~50
We often here that English is the international language, that is, the language
spoken and written by more people in more places around the world than any other.
Though there are speakers writers of Chinese than any other language, it is limited
largely to those living in eastern and southeastern Asia. English, on the other hand, is
spoken natively on six continents and is spoken as a second language by more
people than any other. English is the international language in another sense, too. Only half the words
used in English conversation are originally English; as many as 90% of the words
used in academic, legal, and scientific writing come from languages other than
English. Thus, English can be considered a collection of languages rather than a
single, pure one. Not surprisingly, most non-English words used in English come from
European tongues, especially Latin, French, German, and Greek. These are not the
only origins of “loan words,” as linguists call them. ”Khaki” and “thug” come from South
Asian languages, and “gung ho” and “tea” from Chinese dialects. All major languages
can be found to have contributed something to English, the world’s only truly global
language.
47. The best title for this passage is
(A) The History of the English Language.
(B) The Differences between English and Chinese.
(C) The Best Language in the World.
(D) The Truly Global Language.
48. What distinction made between Chinese and English?
(A) About 90% of Chinese vocabulary comes from European languages.
(B) There are more second language users of English than Chinese.
(C) Chinese has a much larger vocabulary than does English.
(D) Chinese has more “loan words” than does English.
49. Why is NOT surprising that so many “loan words” English come from other
European languages?
(A) English has many words borrowed from European languages.
(B) English is much older language than other European languages.
(C) European languages have many English words as “loan words”.
(D) English is a language that started in South Africa.
50. The writer’s main point is that
(A) English is a superior language to others.
(B) English is the international language in more than on sense.
(C) English is a much younger language than Chinese.
(D) one day English alone will be spoken by everyone.
(題目來自: 賴世雄美語)
