101年 - 101 學士後西醫：英文#34098

1. Many critics have charged that the CIA's covert activities have been immoral and hypocritical. (A) emergent (B) traumatic (C) virile (D) congenial (E) secret

2. Scientists speculate that the greatest impact on the increasing global temperature of the earth is caused by humans. (A) digress (B) contemplate (C) detract (D) squander (E) dissent

3. The Labor Union representatives asked the Mayor to endorse their strike by signing a letter of support. (A) comply (B) undermine (C) approve (D) isolate (E) encompass

4. I am a skeptic about the 12-year compulsory education plan; I need some more proof that it can work. (A) pessimist (B) optimist (C) disbeliever (D) romanticist (E) realist

5. Carbon is converted into diamonds under extreme pressure. (A) banished (B) waned (C) astonished (D) clung (E) transformed B. Please choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

6. Lady Gaga’s rise to fame was quite _____－in just a few years, she was a household name. (A) challenging (B) enabling (C) imaginary (D) modern (E) phenomenal

7. The single most important _____ of your lifetime－the purchase of your first house－should not be conducted without the expertise and assistance of trained and licensed professionals. (A) interpretation (B) transaction (C) stereotype (D) essence (E) query

8. The summer sun in Kaohsiung can be _____, so it is important to apply some sun block to your skin before going out. (A) brightening (B) deadly (C) glimmering (D) shining (E) scorching

9. Cloud computing has been a popular _____ for the past few years, yet to many it remains a fuzzy concept. (A) activity (B) buzzword (C) fantasy (D) pastime (E) runway

10. When the New York Knicks lost their chance to play in the final game, _____ among the players and the fans was very low. (A) affect (B) effect (C) impact (D) laughter (E) morale

11. Drenching rain and seemingly bottomless mud _____ the work of the road construction crew. (A) improvised (B) flaunted (C) designated (D) perused (E) hampered

12. She suffered eight years for no fault of her own, being falsely accused of theft. Last month, the District Court finally _____ her of all the charges, thus relieving her and her family of a big load which they had carried for eight years. (A) assailed (B) demoralized (C) tainted (D) absolved (E) resolved

13. Since 1979, when satellite data first became available, regional temperature trends have _____ the notion of global warming: the statistical trend shows no change in the tropics and a decrease in temperature in Antarctica. (A) alluded (B) refuted (C) coerced (D) emerged (E) provoked

14. In their most recent performance, the Cloud Gate dancers gave us a fabulous performance that far _____ our expectation. (A) assessed (B) bestowed (C) disclosed (D) surpassed (E) sustained

15. The question of whether diplomats should be fully _____ from criminal prosecution, no matter what the alleged crime, is one that is neither new nor free from dispute. (A) implicit (B) imminent (C) immune (D) impair (E) impress 第 2 頁，共 6 頁

16. In the recent French presidential elections, the incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy _____ defeat minutes after the polls closed. (A) accorded (B) conceded (C) receded (D) concocted (E) interceded

17. Ever since the publication of Charles Darwin’s theory, people have questions whether evolution is _____ with faith in God. (A) compatible (B) complacent (C) tangible (D) capable (E) reticent

18. A report newly released estimates that food _____ cause $14 billion in medical costs and lost wages in the United States yearly. (A) genomes (B) microbes (C) genes (D) pathogens (E) organisms

19. In a(n) _____, prompt and effective action must be taken to deal with a number of serious problems, now, in order to avoid disaster. (A) nutshell (B) significance (C) outcome (D) resource (E) choice

20. In many developing countries, rural-to-urban _____ is another cause of the increasing rate of child labor. (A) isolation (B) interrogation (C) migration (D) persuasion (E) integration 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. Elizabeth Taylor was very active with her charity work _____ those suffering with AIDS. (A) in exchange for (B) in spite of (C) on behalf of (D) instead of (E) in case of

22. Stronger measures have been taken to _____ violent crimes and drug trafficking. (A) set up (B) bring down (C) give in (D) check out (E) hang up

23. Not only had her demeanor and interests changed, but also it seemed as if she _____ a completely different person after her accident. (A) would have become (B) might become (C) become (D) had lived (E) were becoming

24. According to sociologists, contemporary legends or folktales, _____ rather than ghosts and goblins, preserve the basic structure of classic horror tales. (A) which deals with current technology (B) dealing with current technology (C) thereby deals with current technology (D) deal with current technology (E) while it deals with current technology

25. Higher standards of health care mean people are living longer. _____, birth rates in many countries are declining, so the world’s populations are aging. (A) Whereas (B) Meanwhile (C) While (D) Whenever (E) Regardless

26. The teacher’s job is to make sure that indigenous students maintain their own language and culture, _____ it means that they learn English more slowly. (A) besides (B) after all (C) whether (D) whatever (E) even if

27. To become finalists in the competition for scholarships, the students must perform well on a second examination. _____, they must earn their principals’ recommendation. (A) For example (B) As such (C) In fact (D) Although (E) In addition

28. When I walked in, Grandpa was sitting at the kitchen table, the newspaper _____ before him, his morning cup of coffee steaming in his mug. (A) spreading (B) spread (C) was spread (D) was spreading (E) was being spread

29. Difference may arise from a different set of values. One may value autonomy in the classroom while _____ may value cooperation. (A) others (B) some (C) the other (D) they (E) another

30. These _____ storms have reminded people of nature’s awesome power. (A) killer (B) killing (C) kill (D) kills (E) killers B. For each sentence, please choose one underlined part that contains faulty English.

31. In dealing with each other, the Native American tribes of the Great Plains used an intricate sign language that consisted of a series of mutually understanding gestures. (A)each other(B)used(C)consisted of(D)understanding(E)gestures

32. Many people look forward to retire, seeing it as an opportunity to do all kinds of things they could never do while they were working. (A)look forward to(B)retire(C)seeing(D)while(E)were

33. The mystery that people tend to be exquisitely sensitive to the breath quality of their fellows and notorious bad at smelling their own still remains. (wrong)(A)that(B)sensitive to(C)notorious(D)smelling(E)remains

34. Many people will be healthier and wealthier if they got on their bikes. Not only would roads be less polluted, but cyclists could expect a longer life. (A)will(B)wealthier(C)Not only(D)less(E)longer

35. Since the conditions governing the transport of pets on trains is subject to modifications, it is advisable to check before travelling by visiting the Services section of the website. (A)Since(B)governing(C)is(D)advisable(E)by

36. Readers either love or hate Stephen King’s unique writing style; few have no opinion of him. (A)either(B)or(C)few(D)have(E)him

37. The reason for her depression is because she had had an abortion and felt pangs of conscience afterwards(A)reason(B)is(C)because(D)felt(E)afterwards

38. The success of recent independent films like Jump, Boys, The Road in the Air, and Let It Be signal a new era for Taiwanese audiences and their preferences. (A)recent(B)like(C)signal(D)for(E)their

39. The economic system of countries such as Japan, Canada, Germany, and the United States is the free enterprise system—the privately enterprise system. (A)economic(B)countries(C)is(D)free (E)privately

40. Some Vietnam veterans were disappointed with American public’s negative perception of the war, they suffered severe mental problems when they returned to civilian life. (A)Some(B)with (C)perception(D)war(E)when

41. Which of the following titles best summarizes the content of the passage? (A) The Easiest Way in the World to Make a Fortune (B) How to Make a Lot of Money by Selling TV Commercial (C) Greg Cheney on Television (D) Using Diet Pills to Help People Get Rich Quick (E) Get-Rich-Quick Scams: Get Rich or Get Conned?

42. Why does Cheney sell the websites? (A) Cheney wants to help people get rich quick. (B) Cheney is kind enough to help people in need. (C) Cheney just wants to get rich quick. He is doing so well for himself! (D) People enjoy visiting the websites and buying the diet pills. (E) People can make more than $100 an hour.

43. The word rip-off (paragraph 3) means _____. (A) cheat, trick or scam (B) money (C) rule (D) the websites (E) the diet pills

44. What is the best title for this short essay? (A) How Bacteria in Our Bodies Protect Our Health (B) Things that We Don’t Know about Our Bodies (C) How Technology Changes Medical Research (D) Stopping Using Antibiotics (E) The Relationship between Bacteria and the Autoimmune Disorder

45. According to the passage, what beneficial roles do microbes play? I. Some bacteria have genes that may help improve human health. II. Some bacteria may help the human body in fighting infections. III. Some bacteria may function to help fight against autoimmune disorder. (A) I only (B) III only (C) I and II only (D) II and III only (E) I, II, and III

46. Which of the following does the author NOT say? (A) Scientists now find out that there are friendly and unfriendly bacteria living inside all of us. (B) Scientists believe they can now decode the mysteries of the bacteria living inside our bodies. (C) Researchers, now gaining a better understanding of bacteria, are starting to sort out who is in charge-microbes or people. (D) The discovery of beneficial bacteria will help scientists end the war against bacteria. (E) A new field of bacteria studies has opened up in recent years.

47. The main idea of the first paragraph is _____. (A) boys and girls have different learning styles (B) teachers are unaware of the differences between how boys and girls learn (C) teachers work hard to give boys and girls equal treatment (D) teachers interact differently with boys than with girls (E) girls usually do better in primary schools, but in high schools their performance falls behind boys’

48. In the first paragraph, the word reprimand means _____. (A) reprove (B) ignore (C) praise (D) stimulate (E) probe

49. According to the passage, when boys do poorly in school, they are likely to claim that the reason is _____. (A) they got no help from the teacher (B) they just didn't make an effort (C) they were spoiled by their parents (D) they were unable to do the work (E) they were afraid to ask for directions

50. The main purpose of this passage is to _____. (A) describe how gender differences relate to teacher-student interaction and student performance (B) provide advice to teachers about how to guide boys and girls toward greater academic success (C) persuade teachers to pay more attention to girls (D) contrast the behavior patterns of boys and girls in school (E) convince teachers to be more lenient in punishing boys

51. The tone of the last paragraph could be described as _____. (A) ironic (B) indifferent (C) concerned (D) nostalgic (E) indignant

52. From the passage, you can conclude that the author believes _____. (A) reprimanding boys in school does not result in much improved behavior (B) if elementary school teachers treated girls differently, more of them would attempt harder courses in high school (C) giving more time and attention to elementary school girls would not produce any real changes in their behavior or academic success (D) Title IX has been successful in bringing about equal treatment of boys and girls in schools (E) school teachers play a much important role than parents in shaping students’ behavior

53. The pattern of organization for the second paragraph is _____. (A) process (B) summary (C) contrast (D) description (E) argument

54. In line 2, the word unobtrusive is closest in meaning to _____. (A) noticeable (B) luxurious (C) distracting (D) inconspicuous (E) ostentatious

55. Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the reading? (A) “Smart” kitchen technology has been applied to our everyday life. (B) The “smart” kitchen computer system exists in a computer sitting on the kitchen counter. (C) RFID technology uses magnetic strips to identify items in the “smart” kitchen. (D) RFID tags can help the computer locate ingredients in the kitchen and help you select a recipe. (E) In the “smart” kitchen, you don’t need to write your own shopping list.

56. What is the main idea of this reading? It explains the _____. (A) differences and similarities between RFID and traditional bar codes (B) multiple functions of a futuristic kitchen based on advanced technology (C) development of Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s project (D) procedure of preparing housewives’ favorite dishes and their ingredients (E) possibility of a futuristic kitchen that can fix up meals for human beings

57. Which of the following functions is NOT mentioned in the “Smart Kitchen”? (A) measuring (B) searching (C) recommending (D) teaching (E) cooking

58. According to the passage, which is NOT a pink-collar job? (A) bank teller (B) clinic nurse (C) supervisor (D) receptionist (E) school teacher

59. Which of the following is NOT a reason for men to choose a pink-collar’s job? (A) good pay (B) job satisfaction (C) less stress (D) more quality time (E) stable environment

60. What is the relationship between changing gender roles and attitudes toward workplace according to the last paragraph? (A) contrasting (B) interacting (C) parallel (D) separate (E) reverse

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