108年 - 108 國立臺灣大學_碩士班招生考試_部分系所：英文(A)#122811

科目：研究所、轉學考(插大)、學士後-英文 | 年份：108年 | 選擇題數：50 | 申論題數：0

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所屬科目：研究所、轉學考(插大)、學士後-英文

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1. AI is rapidly becoming part of the _______ of our daily lives as it moves out of academia and research labs and into the real world. (A)apparel (B)fabric (C) porcelain (D)cuisine

2. It was observed in The Guardian that _______ of social media to interfere with national politics by foreign as well as domestic actors is now the new normal. (A)strangulation (B)glorification (C) manipulation (D)devastation

3. Mary McNamara was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her savvy criticism that uses shrewdness, humor, and an insider's view to show how both subtle and _______ shifts in the cultural landscape affect television. (A)auspicious (B)cloistered (C) parsimonious (D)seismic

4. One writer argued that the debate about Marie Kondo's books and methods has classist and racist _______ that can't be ignored. (A)undertones (B)transactions (C) synonyms (D)notifications

5. Researchers in China reported that they have created cloned monkeys, the first time that _______ have been cloned with the technique that produced Dolly the sheep more than 20 years ago. (A)rodents (B)amphibians (C) primates (D)reptiles

6. As one commentator noted in The New Yorker, Rachel Cusk's autofiction reflects her _______ of the novel's traditional building blocks—character, plot, description, etc.—as fake and embarrassing. (A)satisfaction (B)abdication (C) mystification (D)repudiation

7. A _______, a vote in which everyone (or nearly everyone) of voting age can take part, was held on Thursday, June 23rd, 2016, to decide whether the UK should leave or remain in the European Union. (A)transition (B)referendum (C) forfeiture (D)penalty

8. Reviewing the third season of the TV show True Detective, one critic wrote that it shakes off the misfire of season 2 in a return to _______. (A)name (B)truth (C) back (D)form

9. Because of her experiences, Joan believes that she knows a thing or _______ about suffering. (A)things (B)two (C) more (D)double

10. "Neither here nor _______" is a term that can be used to describe anything that's immaterial or irrelevant. (A)there (B)where (C) now (D)then

11. Who is the woman _______ book you borrowed? (A)whom (B)to whom's (C) who's (D)whose

12. He is not very rich. He has very _______ belongings. (A)few (B)a few (C) little (D)a little

13. Vivian's parents asked us when _______ leaving. (A)were we (B)we were (C) did we (D)we did

14. _______ the boy said was not very polite. (A)How (B)What (C) Which (D)Why

15. _______ she was always ready to give a helping hand did not go unnoticed by her teachers. (A)If (B)Who (C) What (D)That

16. _______ you been shown to your new office? (A)Would (B)Were (C) Have (D)Did

17. The teacher said to her students: "Please write a 300-word essay, _______ in mind that conciseness is a virtue." (A)to keep (B)be keep (C) keeping (D)is keeping

18. John said that even though his job is boring, he is never _______. (A)depressed (B)depression (C) depressive (D)depress

19. _______ the traffic jam, we arrived at the airport on time. (A)In spite by (B)In spited (C) In spite of (D)In spiting of

20. If I _______ you needed help, I would have given you a hand. (A)have known (B)had known (C) were known (D)would known

21. (A) legitimized (B)restricted (C) upgraded (D)suggested

22. (A) faction (B)activation (C) realignment (D)movement

23. (A) extension (B)oppression (C) stimulation (D)constriction

24. (A) reformation (B)remission (C) redistribution (D)rejection

25. (A) justified (B)considered (C) united (D)recommended

26. (A) reluctantly (B)realistically (C) relatively (D)readily

27. (A) magnify (B)house (C) attract (D)conserve

28. (A) tunnels (B)holes (C) caves (D)corners

29. (A) concocted (B)concentrated (C) conjectured (D)condemned

30. (A) amulets (B)mascots (C) emblems (D)devices

31. (A) on the side (B)on the cloud (C) on the wall (D)on the fly

32. (A) revving (B)reviving (C) revising (D)revealing

33. (A) passively (B)patently (C) decreasingly (D)discriminately

34. (A) dipped (B)entered (C) slammed (D)brushed

35. (A) blooming (B)withering (C) splashing (D)dripping

36. (A) animation (B)anonymity (C) animus (D)animals

37. (A) incognito (B)introspective (C) illusory (D)illicit

38. (A) quantifying (B)objectifying (C) identifying (D)purifying

39. (A) intervening (B)inventing (C) inscribing (D)initiating

40. (A) litters (B)herds (C) pods (D)droves

41. The Flintstones are characters in an American animated show. But even without having watched the show, what can be inferred about the Flinstones from paragraph 3? (A)They lived a very long time ago. (B)They invented technology. (C) They were a family of astronauts. (D)They answered the question about power and opportunity between sexes.

42. What is the author's point in paragraph 4? (A)Rosalyn Franklin is a feminist. (B)Each individual has strengths and weaknesses. (C) Home Ec is the type of science that females invented eighty years ago. (D)Women had a difficult time understanding the statistics of averages.

43. According to the author in paragraph 5, why does girls' academic achievement take a nosedive at puberty? (A)Because it is natural for girls to be smarter when they are younger. (B)Because nosedive is a disease that affects many adolescent girls. (C) Because puberty is a math skill boys are better at. (D)Because teenage girls may pretend to be less smart in order to be attractive to boys.

44. Which of the following is discussed by the author as one of the ways in which teachers influence the academic achievement of male and female students? (A)Teachers are better role models for girls. (B)Teachers often give more attention to boys. (C) Teachers are less concerned about girls' poor attendance. (D)Teachers do not participate in parent-teacher conferences.

45. What is a possible reason why the author used the French la différence in the last paragraph instead of the English "differences"? (A)To demonstrate her mastery of French. (B)To appeal to readers who speak French. (C) Because the English-language does not have an equivalent for this French concept. (D)To emphasize her point about the study of innate differences being a sexy topic.

46. What does the author mean by the underlined sentence in paragraph 1? (A)Trump may not always keep his promises. (B)Trump's promises are always as powerful as a gust of wind. (C) Wind is an important part of Trump's environmental policy. (D)Trump once promised to develop wind power but did not keep his promise.

47. In paragraph 2, what was the author's point in mentioning Vanity Fair's Oscar party? (A)Oscar winners usually enjoy fast food. (B)Serving fast food may not necessarily be a bad idea if implemented properly. (C) In-N-Out burgers are too expensive for normal people. (D)Fried chicken should always be served hot.

48. Why did the author mention the portrait of Abraham Lincoln in paragraphs 3 and 5? (A)To suggest the role played by Lincoln in Trump's presidency. (B)To demonstrate that Lincoln is considered irrelevant by Trump. (C) To remind readers that Lincoln is considered the father of fast food. (D)To ask the question: What would Lincoln have thought about this?

49. What is the author's main purpose in writing this article? (A)To explain one specific type of American food. (B)To demonstrate her knowledge of the variety of fast food. (C) To discuss her opinions on Trump's fast food banquet. (D)To suggest the connection between Abraham Lincoln and In-N-Out burgers.

50. Did the author support Trump's methods of serving fast food on the particular occasion discussed? (A)No. (B)Yes. (C) Only in the beginning. (D)She changed her mind in the end.

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