100年 - 100 學士後西醫：英文#34099

1. Angelina knew that she needed to intervene in the argument between her father and her sister, but she was afraid they would turn their anger on her instead. (A) regulate (B) interfere (C) appreciate (D) appraise (E) verify

2. An ice cream shop in Taichung has the most bizarre flavors- bitter gourd and pork jerky, among others. (A) ethnic (B) original (C) successive (D) peculiar (E) natural

3. Students will learn more when they are in classes out of choice, rather than out of coercion. (A) compulsion (B) acknowledgement (C) suspension (D) encouragement (E) curiosity

4. Mr. Johnson felt some apprehension about hiring Helen because she had little experience in sales. (A) destination (B) neutrality (C) comprehension (D) despair (E) misgivings

5. Advertising hype can easily attract gullible consumers. (A) naïve (B) crisp (C) credible (D) competent (E) plausible

6. Computerization may _____ the delivery of goods for regular customers. (A) terminate (B) obfuscate (C) promote (D) expedite (E) fatigue

7. The administration in that company is _____ and corrupt. (A) affordable (B) enormous (C) inefficient (D) disappointed (E) pragmatic

8. Hotel employees complain that male guests sometimes mistake their friendliness and smiles—which are job requirement—as _____. (A) hospitality (B) connivance (C) flirtation (D) concinnity (E) concierge

9. The suspect was _____ by the police for details about the crime. (A)arrested (B)interrogated (C) speculated (D) slain (E) persecuted

10. The only _____ on my job is that I could not leave whenever I desire. (A) variable (B) alternative (C) integration (D) hesitation (E) constraint

11. “_____ for all” is generally the policy adopted by some regimes to contain rebellion. (A) Amnesty (B) Tenure (C) Temerity (D) Alternative (E) Punctuation

12. Unless they _____ their stock immediately, they would run out of everything. (A) confiscated (B) replenished (C) perused (D) isolated (E) demanded

13. Plants are usually mistaken for _____ objects but in fact they have life of their own. (A) uncivilized (B) inanimate (C) miscellaneous (D) perennial (E) lasting

14. There are always people who are stubbornly _____ to change. (A) resistant (B) insistent (C) competitive (D) dominant (E) subsistent

15. New deadly disease strains will be _____, and when they strike, ordinary tests will not detect them. (A) involving (B) evolving (C) resolving (D) devolving (E) revolving

16. A man who mistook his wife for a hat but who could tell the difference between them might have a neurological condition called _____ agnosia. (A) aesthetic (B) associative (C) referent (D) lexical (E) analogical

17. Since my husband does not like opera, we only go ______. (A) in the long run (B) for the time being (C) once in a blue moon (D) more often than not (E) in no time

18. _____ studies show that some forms of alternative medicine are extremely effective. (A) Experienced (B) Engaged (C) Eligible (D) Empirical (E) Elevated

19. Shortly before the crash, the pilot had reported a _____ of the aircraft’s navigation system. (A) malfunction (B) miscarriage (C) misconduct (D) discharge (E) disorientation

20. The _____ cause of World War I was the assassination of an Austrian archduke. (A) principle (B) principal (C) pragmatic (D) primitive (E) prompt II. Grammar and Structure. 20 points A. Please choose the best answer to complete the sentence. 【單選題】每題 1 分，共 20 題，答錯 1 題倒扣 0.25 分，倒扣至本大題零分為止，未作答，不給分亦不扣分。

21. Michelle Obama, the most recognizable woman in the world, is said to routinely duck reporters to have ____ a “normal” life. (A) what calls (B) what has been called (C) what she calls (D) what she has called (E) what she has been called

22. The official word from hotel operators concerning hotel etiquette is that they don’t condone inappropriate behavior _____. (A) on promises (B) in their promise (C) on premise (D) on their premises (E) in their premises

23. _____ you understand this rule, you’ll have no further difficulty. (A) Hardly (B) Scarcely (C) Once (D) Unless (E) Not that

24. _____ diligently you may study, you cannot master English in a month. (A) Neither (B) Either (C) Hardly (D) Whatever (E) However

25. With the outbreak of SARS, a lot of people who _____ a flu dared not go see a doctor. (A) corresponded with (B) came down with (C) checked off (D) lived through (E) contracted with

26. Internationals are allowed to stay in the United States for as long as _____ as a full-time student in an educational program and making normal progress toward completing their course of study. (A) they are enrolled (B) they enrolled (C) they have been enrolled (D) enrolling (E) enrolling themselves

27. While a large vocabulary is certainly a sign of learning, it _____ how smart a person might actually be. (A) takes one’s bearings in (B) is beyond all bearings as (C) is in all his bearings on (D) loses one’s bearing on (E) has no bearing on

28. I tried very hard, but I couldn’t make myself _____. (A) understanding (B) to understand (C) understand (D) understood (E) to be understood

29. _____ my opponent, I believe that city funds should be used to build a new hospital. (A) In contrast to (B) Beside (C) Instead of (D) Just as (E) On account of

30. Any political figure ________ for president will not succeed without a large quantity of campaign money contributed by wealthy benefactors. (A) intent on running (B) intending on running (C) who intends on running (D) who have the intention of running (E) who intents to run B. For each sentence, please choose one underlined part that contains faulty English.

31. Some business analysts argue that the American automobile industry is suffering because Congress will not impose heavier import duties, but others say that the cars themselves are inferior than foreign competition.

(A)that(B)is suffering(C)will not impose(D)others(E)are inferior than

32. The man avoided, by turning suddenly into a driveway, to hit the child riding a tricycle across the street. (A)suddenly(B)into(C)to hit(D)riding(E)across

33. It was King Louis XIV who had the magnificent Palace of Versailles build; however, the cost was so great that the people of France were angered. (A)magnificent(B)build(C)however(D)so great(E)angered

34. Although Ponce de Leon didn’t find the “Fountain of Youth” which he had sought but he did discover a beautiful area of land named Florida. (A)the(B)had sought(C)but(D)did discover(E)named

35. When only a young boy, Georges Bizet knew to play the piano very well and as he grew older, he wrote operas, the most famous of which is Carmen. (A)only a young boy(B)knew to(C)very well(D)grew(E)of which

36. In the training session, the instructor mentioned that them who were unsure of what to do could always ask the department head.(A)In(B)them(C)unsure of(D)what to do(E)always

37. Each of the members present have voted to put off moving the headquarters until a suitable location has been found. (A)present(B)have voted(C)put off (D)moving(E)until

38. Having worked with the elderly for several years, Mrs. Huang knows how important it is to behave kindly and with thoughtfulness toward them. (A)Having worked(B)the elderly(C)how important it is(D)behave(E)with thoughtfulness

39. Computers and other office equipment, which are being used more and more by businesses, either can be purchased or leased. (A)are(B)being used(C)more and more(D)either can be (E)leased

40. Some art connoisseurs have remarked that Picasso was more versatile than any artist. (A)Some(B)connoisseurs(C)have remarked(D)more versatile(E)any artist

41. What is the best title for this passage? (A) The Habitual Drinkers (B) Alcoholism: Fact and Fiction (C) Curing the Alcoholics (D) Alcoholism in America (E) Therapy for Alcoholics

42. According to the passage, which of the following statement is NOT true? (A) Many alcoholics feel guilty about drinking. (B) The habitual drinker is only occasionally drunk. (C) The addict needs medical help with his problem. (D) Episodic drinkers never overindulge. (E) The alcoholics often have a low self-esteem.

43. We can conclude from the passage that _____. (A) few alcoholics are episodic drinkers (B) episodic drinkers’ “bouts” are worse than those of habitual drinkers (C) most alcoholics are emotionally disturbed people (D) the addict-type alcoholic is always drunk (E) Alcoholics are basically immoral and insane 第 4 頁，共 6 頁

44. The author’s tone is ______. (A) ironical (B) sarcastic (C) subjective (D) objective (E) indifferent

45. According to the passage, the word episodic means ______. (A) constant (B) periodic (C) suicidal (D) uncontrollable (E) self-conscious

46. Which of the following statements best represents the main idea of this passage? (A) Fossil fuels could offer enormous benefit. (B) Carbon dioxide helps bump crop yields. (C) Carbon dioxide affects climate change. (D) Climate change and crop yields are closely related. (E) Carbon dioxide effect could help chillier regions to produce more crops.

47. According to the passage above, which of the following statements is TRUE? (A) Humans might have raised the level of carbon dioxide by 40% in this century. (B) All life runs on fossil fuels. (C) Some plants convert carbon into glucose. (D) Extra gas could always supercharge food crops. (E) Plant growth depends more on fossil fuels than on gas.

48. Scientists in the above passage suggest that _____. (A) the use of fertilizers could affect level of carbon dioxide (B) plant growth is dependent on climate change (C) spraying extra carbon dioxide helps plant growth (D) crops are very sensitive to heat (E) to bump crop yields we need more researches 第 5 頁，共 6 頁

49. In the passage above, the studies of economists suggest that _____. (A) crop yields and natural temperature should not be linked together (B) too much temperature increase suppresses crop yields (C) 30 degrees Celsius is the threshold for the growth of soybeans (D) with more scorching days crop yield increase could be expected (E) France and China suffer from temperature increases

50. What is implied by the phrase our best guess at the moment in the last paragraph of the passage above? (A) Climate change was aided by the carbon dioxide effect. (B) Climate change was likely to pose severe challenges for agriculture in the tropics. (C) Climate change aided by the carbon dioxide effect is probably beneficial in some of the chillier regions of the Northern Hemisphere. (D) Climate change reduces the dependence on fossil fuels. (E) Economists are no equal to scientists in terms of climate change.

51. With what will the "purists" want their jello to be made? (A) Chopped fruit and nuts. (B) Ice cream. (C) Chopped mint leaves. (D) Orange whip. (E) None of the above.

52. What does the speaker in the above passage want to convince the reader to do? (A) Eat more jello. (B) Realize that jello is well-liked by everyone. (C) Serve jello in many different ways. (D) Prepare jello in ordinary ways. (E) Know all the above.

53. To whom is the above passage most likely addressed? (A) Restaurant chefs. (B) Children who like desserts. (C) The family cook (mom especially). (D) Readers reading the recipes. (E) None of the above.

54. According to the passage above, which of the following is NOT the thing people would do to spend their Sunday morning? (A) Playing ball. (B) Watching people passing below. (C) Gazing at the sky. (D) Leaning on the sills and watching aimlessly. (E) Looking at the streets disinterestedly.

55. In Line 5, what is the meaning of the sentence “they had already taken up their posts?” (A) They had already gathered the mails sent to them. (B) They had already taken their positions to fight. (C) They had already started the jobs. (D) They had already started doing this. (E) They had already accepted the positions.

56. According to the passage above, which of the following descriptions is WRONG? (A) All the story happened on a spring Sunday. (B) Men as well as women were interested in what was happening in the street. (C) Children were playing and arguing with each other. (D) A dozen unseen radios were playing with sounds easily heard. (E) Most tenement windows were pulled up.

57. Who does the “intruder” mentioned in Paragraph 2 refer to? (A) The ambulance driver. (B) The ambulance itself. (C) The stretcher bearer. (D) The tenement holder. (E) The police who came earlier.

58. In Paragraph 4, what does the word “riveted” mean? (A) rivaled strongly (B) stretched firmly (C) fixed firmly (D) cast heavily (E) roamed aimlessly

59. According to the passage above, which of the following descriptions is WRONG? (A) The ambulance moved into the neighborhood quietly. (B) All the neighborhood seemed interested in the coming of the ambulance. (C) The ambulance stopped at a brick house. (D) All eyes were on the ambulance. (E) Children were surrounded by the ambulance.

60. What does the sentence “They’ll be carrying you down some day, Shorty” imply? (A) Accidents could happen to anyone. (B) All will die some day. (C) All will be carried away by the ambulance. (D) Only those in collarless shirts will be carried down. (E) The two men from the ambulance will carry Shorty down some day.

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