108年 - 108 外交特種考試_三等_外交領事人員英文組：外國文（含新聞書信撰寫與編譯）（英文）#79079

科目：外國文(含新聞書信撰寫與編譯)(英文) | 年份：108年 | 選擇題數：20 | 申論題數：3

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所屬科目：外國文(含新聞書信撰寫與編譯)(英文)

選擇題 (20)

1 Acupuncture is used to treat a variety of ______such as anxiety, depression, back pain, high blood pressure, stress, and arthritis. (A)ailments (B)diagnoses (C)prognoses (D)sediments

2 Many people feel disgusted at the full ______of the crimes in the newspaper. (A)coverage (B)brochure (C)alternative (D)channel

3 Many writers, artists, and other people who create the stories of superheroes believe that these characters ______our deepest hopes and fears. (A)defy (B)restrain (C)embody (D)purchase

4 Being bothered for months by phone calls and text messages from her boss on weekends, Wendy finally decided to speak ______concerning the issue of contacting staff after work. (A)aesthetically (B)implicitly (C)outspokenly (D)omnisciently

5 After many years of______ , the company went bankrupt last month. (A)misbelief (B)mismanagement (C)preparation (D)propriety

6 Australian and U.S. airports are implementing new______ on carry-on luggage. All powders in your hand luggage must be presented to security guards for inspection if you are flying internationally. (A)restrictions (B)reservation (C)representations (D)regression

7 Professor Johnson’s talk was really .______ I have started to develop a new model based on his theory. (A)inspiring (B)skeptical (C)convergent (D)implausible

8 Which statement about the bottle gourds is TRUE? (A)They were ubiquitous. (B)They traveled from Africa. (C)They went extinct before 1492. (D)They went to the Americas with Columbus.

9 How did researchers confirm the origins of the American bottle gourds? (A)Through artifacts found in the Americas. (B)Through flight routes between continents. (C)Through genetic analysis and study of ocean current models. (D)Through written records of North American Indian tribes.

10 What is yet unknown about the bottle gourds? (A)Their ancient lineage. (B)Their connection with the ocean. (C)Their later absence in the Americas. (D)Their strange shape.

11 How did scientists explain the extinction of the bottle gourds? (A)Their seed carriers disappeared. (B)They evolved into a different species. (C)The ocean currents changed route. (D)They lost their original habitat.

12 (A)Roller coasters continued to develop as their popularity grew. (B)They finally made their comeback in the 1970s, when “The Racer” was erected in Ohio. (C)In the winter, wooden hills were constructed, fashioned like half-tube slides and packed with ice. (D)Many people think roller coasters are a recent invention designed to satisfy modern thrillseekers.

13 (A)Roller coasters continued to develop as their popularity grew. (B)They finally made their comeback in the 1970s, when “The Racer” was erected in Ohio. (C)In the winter, wooden hills were constructed, fashioned like half-tube slides and packed with ice. (D)Many people think roller coasters are a recent invention designed to satisfy modern thrillseekers.

14 (A)Roller coasters continued to develop as their popularity grew. (B)They finally made their comeback in the 1970s, when “The Racer” was erected in Ohio. (C)In the winter, wooden hills were constructed, fashioned like half-tube slides and packed with ice. (D)Many people think roller coasters are a recent invention designed to satisfy modern thrillseekers.

15 (A)Roller coasters continued to develop as their popularity grew. (B)They finally made their comeback in the 1970s, when “The Racer” was erected in Ohio. (C)In the winter, wooden hills were constructed, fashioned like half-tube slides and packed with ice. (D)Many people think roller coasters are a recent invention designed to satisfy modern thrillseekers.

16 Which of the following titles best expresses the main idea of the passage? (A)Schizophrenia: Lost in the Sea of One’s Multiple Personalities. (B)Schizophrenia: Affected by Faulty Neuronal Development. (C)Schizophrenia: Caught Up between Reality and Illusion. (D)Schizophrenia: Tied Down with Failure to Manage One’s Own Life.

17 According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE about schizophrenia? (A)Its patients mostly share common symptoms. (B)It is a special case of split personality disorder. (C)Its patients mostly can manage their own daily life. (D)It cannot be objectively diagnosed using medical tests.

18 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a symptom of schizophrenia? (A)False beliefs. (B)Hearing voices. (C)Increasing memory loss. (D)Reduced social engagement.

19 What does masquerading mean in the second paragraph? (A)Blowing out. (B)Covering up. (C)Going under. (D)Putting off.

20 According to the passage, which of the following do we most likely hear from a schizophrenic patient? (A)I am afraid that my next-door neighbors are spying on me. (B)I believe that all my problems come from my imagination. (C)I would like to go with my husband to friends’ dinner parties. (D)I think that I need to try harder to make my dreams come true.

申論題 (3)

一、中翻英（20 分）狼和羊都在河邊喝水，狼責備羊把牠要喝的河水攪渾了。羊說：「你在上游喝水，我在下游喝水，我不可能把你喝的水攪渾。」狼改口說：「你去年仿冒了我的簽名。」羊說：「那個時候我還沒有出生。」狼對羊說：「不論你多會狡辯，我還是要吃了你。」這個寓言說明弱國無外交，國家的實力是外交工作必要的後盾。

二、英翻中（15 分） Diplomacy has been utilized for centuries and continues to be the main way for states to conduct their international affairs. Towards preventing violent conflict, states can use diplomacy to undertake mediation, facilitation, fact-finding, consultations, and monitoring, among other initiatives. Due to the growing cost of conflict in the 21st century, governments appear to be becoming less inclined to respond with large-scale military interventions, thereby in principle at least increasing the space for preventive diplomacy.

三、英文作文（40 分） Read the following statement by Joseph S. Nye Jr.: “Soft power is the ability to affect others to obtain the outcomes one wants through attraction rather than coercion or payment. A country’s soft power rests on its resources of culture, values, and policies. A smart power strategy combines hard and soft power resources.” Then write a well-organized essay of about 350 words to comment on Nye’s saying. You are encouraged to give examples to discuss how Taiwan’s soft power can play a part in the international arena of world politics and diplomacy.