所屬科目:研究所、轉學考(插大)、學士後-英文
1. While recent snow storms have closed many schools in the U.S., some are choosing to hold classes__________, turning snow days into 'cyber' days.(A) realistically (B) virtually(C)optimistically(D)conceptually
2. The __________ for Tommy combined sadness and humor on Saturday, with his friends paying their final respects to this acclaimed actor.(A) fantasy (B) federal(C)funeral(D)fictional
3. Hit-and-run statistics plainly show that this form of vehicular __________ has become distressingly common in Taiwan.(A) admission (B) license(C)training(D)wrongdoing
4. The ____ of the Internet somehow empowers users to make harsh comments they would likely never say to a person's face.(A) anonymity (B) antonym(C)autopsy(D)automobile
5. Up to 50 students at Stingy Elementary School had their school lunches thrown out because of outstanding ____ on their account.(A) bankruptcy (B) balances(C)benefits(D)benevolence
6. None of its coral islands is more than 1.8 meters above sea level, making Maldives ____ to a rise in sea level associated with climate change.(A) vindictive (B) vagrant(C)vulnerable(D)veracious
7. The singing competition, a hit in the US, never achieved the same popularity in Taiwan and ____ a ratings decline in its most recent season.(A) suffered (B) suffocated(C)experimented(D)extrapolated
8. A man who often told neighborhood children he was Santa Claus has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for having child ____ on his computer.(A) propaganda (B) proportion(C)portfolio(D)pornography
9. As reported by the ____ news agency, hackers have ____ the computer networks of the country's top medical device makers and stolen their financial information.(A) perpetrated (B) perverted(C)pensioned(D)penetrated
10. Although a 12-foot tiger shark was ____ at Paradise Beach yesterday, the area remains open to beachgoers today.(A) tarnished (B) spotted(C)relinquished(D)urinated
11. ____ refugees are fleeing to neighboring countries by plane and truck as the rebels stage brutal attacks.(A) A thousands of (B) Thousands(C)A thousand of(D)Thousands of
12. In a region where ____ of the people are estimated to be uninsured, many elementary school students have been fighting blurred vision and headaches for years.(A) two-thirds (B) two-third(C)third-two(D)three-two
13. At the time of the breakup of their 8-year relationship more than a decade ago, Sally accused her husband ____ molesting their daughter.(A) in (B) as(C)of(D)like
14. With all the hype around the new product centered on whether people will pay upwards of NT$18,000 for it, ____ its potential to revolutionize healthcare.(A) be overlooked (B) to overlook(C)overlooking(D)overlooked is
15. Leading economists caution that investors should prepare for a financial shock this year, ____ that would greatly reduce the appetite for risks.(A) in (B) one(C)if(D)whoever
16. Obesity is a major health problem for both sexes, but men are ____ likely than women to take part in weight management programs.(A) much less (B) more or less(C)least(D)much least
17. Incessant rain has claimed 14 lives in the district during the past 3 days while more than 10,000 people have been evacuated from the ____ areas.(A) lying-low (B) low-lying(C)low-lied(D)lay-low
18. ______ by Nina Raine, the drama revolves around Billy, a young deaf man at odds with his argumentative working-class family.(A) To be writing (B) Be written(C)Written(D)Having been writing
19. A new study revealed an association between unemployment and suicide rates, which was especially strong for men in countries that ______ have low unemployment.(A) used to (B) are used to(C)were using to(D)being used to
20. The human-trafficking victims in Apple County alone easily number in the hundreds, ______ teenage girls brought in from nearby counties.(A) many of them (B) many are(C)are(D)many of whom
21.(A)However (B) Instead(C)With(D)Despite
22.(A)most-like (B) most-liked(C)liked-most(D)likely-most
23.(A)commemorate (B) denounce(C)evict(D)fabricate
24.(A)founded (B) has founded(C)was found(D)was founded
25.(A)have spent (B) had spent(C)spend(D)has been spent
26.(A)therapy (B) thermometer(C)termination(D)terminology
27.(A)Doubtlessly (B) Admittedly(C)Recently(D)Consequently
28.(A)by (B) without(C)while(D)through
29.(A)sensitive (B) sensible(C)seminal(D)sentential
30.(A)in contrast with (B) as long as(C)with regard to(D)in tandem with
31.(A)Regardless (B) In spite of(C)Similar(D)Like
32.(A)diminish (B) increase(C)slaughter(D)bombard
33.(A)Whatsoever (B) No sooner(C)Since(D)Even though
34.(A)purchased (B) purchase(C)be purchasing(D)purchasing
35.(A)Nonetheless (B) Conversely(C)Moreover(D)First and foremost
36.(A)Friday (B) one(C)power(D)superstition
37.(A)itself (B) which(C)whatever(D)oneself
38.(A)has been (B) being(C)been(D)that being
39.(A)To interpret (B) Consequently(C)To define(D)Interestingly
40.(A)including (B) and(C)but(D)alongside
41. What characteristic best describes the author of this passage?(A) Adventurous (B) Forgetful (C) Timid (D) Cruel
42. How did the accident happen?(A) The author jumped off a shack. (B) The author fell from a building 900 meters tall. (C) The parachutes acted up. (D) The airplane hit the author and kept turning over and over.
43. How did the author survive the accident?(A) He untangled the strings attached to the canopy of the reserve parachute. (B) He managed to remain conscious the entire time. (C) He removed the main parachute. (D) He fell on the roof of a small house.
44. Which of the following statements about the author was true?(A) He forgot how to open the parachutes. (B) He thought he was going to crash and die. (C) He knew he would survive all along. (D) He was not conscious in the first few minutes of the accident.
45. What can be inferred from the passage?(A) The reserve parachute was missing. (B) The author would probably give jumping from a plane another shot. (C) The jump course cost the author a great fortune. (D) It took the author 8 seconds to reach the ground.
46. What is the main purpose of this passage?(A) To demonstrate why TV reality shows indeed do not worth our time. (B) To discuss whether TV reality shows are an inferior form of entertainment. (C) To recount the history of reality TV. (D) To compare and contrast TV reality shows and classic movies.
47. Why are TV reality shows attractive to their audience?(A) They are scripted. (B) Their contestants will do anything to become famous. (C) They are third-rate entertainment. (D) Their contestants are usually celebrities who frequently appear on TV.
48. How do TV reality shows and soap operas differ?(A) TV reality shows involve people needing to live together. (B) The contestants in soap operas deal with artificial problems.(C) There are no scripts for TV reality shows. (D) The dialogues in soap operas are fairly tedious.
49. Which of the following statements is not true about TV reality shows?(A) They have always been tremendously popular. (B) They are no compare to topnotch documentaries. (C) Their audience would evaluate how the contestants react to different problems. (D) Their unpredictable nature fascinates the audience.
50. Based on the conclusion of this passage, how does the author think about the statement that TV reality shows are third-rate entertainment?(A) It is totally enlightening. (B) It is completely misleading.(C) It is absolutely true. (D) It is partially true.