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科目：外國文（英文；包括作文、翻譯與應用文） | 年份：103年 | 選擇題數：40 | 申論題數：3

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所屬科目：外國文（英文；包括作文、翻譯與應用文）

選擇題 (40)

1 The man who successfully transplants or “introduces” into a new habitat any persistent species of living thing _____ a very grave responsibility. (A)allocates(B)assumes(C)mandates(D)misuses
2 A number of major zoos have already closed down their elephant and chimpanzee exhibits because of the psychological _____ those animals have been shown to suffer in captivity. (A)ambience(B)grudge(C)poisoning(D)trauma
3 Public aid to the needy tends to _____ the more vulnerable members of the society, and the welfare system may bring about failure. (A)apprehend(B)confiscate(C)perpetuate(D)reappraise
4 I returned the glass vase to the store and asked for a _____ because I noticed a small crack on one side. (A)compliment(B)consolation(C)refund(D)sacrifice
5 There is no writing well without reading well. The two activities are _____ connected; they are like sound and echo, body and shadow. (A)deliberately(B)intimately(C)meticulously(D)vigorously
6 Jennifer has always had a low _____ for spicy food; sometimes even a mild curry sauce can become too overwhelming for her, not to mention red hot pepper sauce. (A)hardship(B)responsibility(C)sentiment(D)tolerance
7 Judy achieved huge success as a child actress when she was twelve. However, her career lost _____ when she grew up. She later played mostly minor or supporting roles. (A)empathy(B)sentiment(C)initiative(D)momentum
8 Suffering from years of economic recession, people were hoping that the new Prime Minister would soon resolve the national _____ crisis. (A)blatant(B)fiscal(C)nuptial(D)reluctant
9 Many of Jessie’s friends were _____ invited to a dinner party held in a five-star hotel to celebrate her 18th birthday. (A)cordially(B)forlornly(C)skeptically(D)transiently
10 When asked about whether a patient is going to make it, doctors, wary of raising false hopes, have always been _____ in their replies. (A)arbitrary(B)dogmatic(C)noncommittal(D)unstinted
11 He was repeatedly mortified by the subtle details of _____: the pointiness of the bones, the shriveled gums, and the thin, loose hair. (A)animus(B)diffidence(C)emaciation(D)indolence
12 The Vatican Secret Archives were established four centuries ago to _____ the Holy See’s official documents. (A)conclude(B)convert(C)host(D)house
13 Men start to worry they might not have a wife in the future. According to a recent _____, around 20 percent of women have considered not to get married. (A)disaster(B)population(C)survey(D)threat
14 Cell phones began as a _____ affordable only by the rich people, but now even young children can carry one. (A)beacon(B)cliché(C)novelty(D)sector
15 Defending oneself from a verbal attack by means of a counterattack is almost as natural as physical self-defense. So divorces and battles over child custody usually involve _____ between husband and wife. (A)approbation(B)discriminations(C)probation(D)recriminations
16 It is extremely difficult to get a _____ on the house in such a shabby condition; you should try to get a loan from other sources. (A)morgue(B)mortar-board(C)mortgage(D)mortuary
17 Natural disasters, such as earthquakes and typhoons, may cost people dearly in terms of lives, damage, and economic _____. (A)association(B)disruption(C)invasion(D)regulation
18 (A)Personified(B)Petrified(C)Patronized(D)Popularized
19 (A)looked well back to (B)prevailed well into (C)moved well forward (D)flashed well through
20 (A)in spite of (B)except for (C)together with (D)similar to
21 (A)when(B)for(C)by(D)since
22 The carrot-and-stick strategy alone might not have resulted in serious negotiations had it not been for the tireless efforts of the chief UN envoy. (A)The chief UN envoy worked very hard to pursue serious negotiations using the carrot-and-stick strategya lone. (B)The chief UN envoy initiated and completed serious negotiations effortlessly without using the carrot-and-stick strategy. (C)Without the chief UN envoy's hard work, the carrot-and-stick strategy itself might not have brought about serious negotiations. (D)With the carrot-and-stick strategy alone, serious negotiations did not result from the tireless efforts of the chief UN envoy.
23 The term “Romanticism” is a designation so grandly inclusive as to defy definition. (A)The grand designation is so definitively inclusive that it defies the label “Romanticism.” (B)The grand label “Romanticism” is designed to defy definitely any inclusive definition. (C)The label “Romanticism” refers to so many cultural manifestations that one can hardly pin it down. (D)The term “Romanticism” is a definite grand label which is so inclusive that it defies any designation.
24 When the going gets tough, the tough get going. (A)When something difficult is going on, it will make us stronger and keep us going. (B)In dealing with something difficult, the winners can easily outdo the losers. (C)When the situation becomes difficult, we need to be strong in order to get ahead. (D)To deal with a difficult situation, we have to do something in order to keep going.
25 Since road traffic is a significant contributing factor to greenhouse gas emissions, major cities in the world are starting to reduce their traffic volume by implementing a congestion charge. (A)Major cities in the world charge drivers for causing traffic jams and emitting harmful gas into the air. (B)Major cities in the world will be charged because they are major contributors to the greenhouse effect. (C)Major cities in the world will be charged for causing heavy traffic on their streets and for contributing to the greenhouse effect. (D)Major cities in the world begin to charge drivers for speed driving that contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.
26 What does the underlined sentence “To someone in Hawaii, all these concerns about ethnic diversity seem like so much fuss” mean? (A)People in Hawaii find that the issue of ethnic diversity is not such a big deal. (B)People in Hawaii find that the issue of ethnic diversity is annoying. (C)People in Hawaii find that the issue of ethnic diversity is a joke. (D)People in Hawaii find that the issue of ethnic diversity is meaningless.
27 According to the passage, who says Hawaii is a model multicultural community? The editor of Time magazine David Henry Hwang (A)The editor of Time magazine (B)David Henry Hwang (C)Lawrence Fuchs (D)Governor Waihee
28 According to this passage, what could people learn from Hawaii? (A)People should be proud of their heritages. (B)People should live together without communicating with each other. (C)People should be segregated. (D)People should mind their own business.
29 What is the best title for this passage? (A)Democracy (B)The Harmony of a Multicultural Society (C)Ethnic Problems (D)Hawaiian Culture
30 Which symptom is more likely to be associated with anxiety disorders? (A)Slowing down when the traffic light turns yellow (B)Refusing to let kids have trampolines (C)Sensing a booming market of investment in drug research (D)Spending days worrying about being hit by cars
31 What does the underlined word “off-kilter” in the passage most likely refer to? (A)The way people who suffer from anxiety disorders behave (B)The drug companies that invest money in research of anxiety disorders (C)The answers to anxiety disorders that doctors are looking for (D)The action that a booming market takes in response to anxiety disorders
32 According to Dr. Ross, what is one of the most important findings in anxiety disorders research? (A)People who suffer from anxiety disorders may be born with them. (B)Drug companies have made huge investments to uncover the answers. (C)Nearly one in seven people has experienced a panic attack in the last year. (D)Forty-six million people meet the criteria for an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives.
33 (A)He pioneered value investing beyond the US shores long before global investing became commonplace. (B)He also taught me and others how to become investors by pursuing long-term goals and undervalued securities. (C)The most important lesson he taught me was to open my eyes to world opportunities. (D)Most important of all, his greatest lesson was humility.
34 (A)He also taught me and others how to become investors by pursuing long-term goals and undervalued securities. (B)The most important lesson he taught me was to open my eyes to world opportunities. (C)Most important of all, his greatest lesson was humility. (D)In addition, his lifelong devotion was philanthropy.
35 (A)He also taught me and others how to become investors by pursuing long-term goals and undervalued securities. (B)Yet, his lifelong devotion was to spiritual concerns and philanthropy. (C)Most important of all, his greatest lesson was humility. (D)In addition, his lifelong devotion was philanthropy.
36 (A)The most important lesson he taught me was to open my eyes to world opportunities. (B)Yet, his lifelong devotion was to spiritual concerns and philanthropy. (C)Most important of all, his greatest lesson was humility. (D)In addition, his lifelong devotion was philanthropy.
37 (A)Check the color of wine first. (B)Close your eyes and concentrate: what do you smell? (C)Wine tasters use a rich vocabulary to describe wine. (D)Wine can be nervous, elegant, fleshy or round, and taste of vanilla, strawberry, and even cigars.
38 (A)Check the color of wine first. (B)What you are looking for here is clarity and color. (C)Wine tasters use a rich vocabulary to describe wine. (D)Close your eyes and concentrate: what do you smell?
39 (A)And finally take a sip. (B)Wine tasters use a rich vocabulary to describe wine. (C)Close your eyes and concentrate: what do you smell? (D)Wine can be nervous, elegant, fleshy or round and taste of vanilla, strawberry and even cigars.
40 (A)Wine tasters use a rich vocabulary to describe wine. (B)What you are looking for here is clarity and color. (C)Check the color of wine first. (D)And finally take a sip.

申論題 (3)

一、英譯中：（15 分） The US Center for Biological Diversity stated, “As we continue to emit greenhouse gas pollution, we are seeing more and more animals and plants in the world that are in danger from climate change.” The center pointed out that the coral reefs are being destroyed by carbon pollution. Even the orange clownfish in the Pacific Ocean is near extinction.
二、中譯英：（15 分） 金融海嘯之後，全世界開始檢討資本主義，各國紛紛尋求經濟發展的新方向， 文創產業變成新興寵兒，其中臺灣的軟實力逐漸引起注意，2016 年臺北將主辦 世界設計之都，成功地將臺北推向國際舞臺。
三、英文作文：（20 分） Tourism industry has been on the rise. Write a short essay to introduce Taiwan to the world—why they should visit Taiwan and make Taiwan their next destination after Japan, Hong Kong, China, etc. Make sure that you will give your essay an eye-catching slogan title to draw attention. The passage should be limited within 200 words and please indicate the word count at the end of the essay.