111年 - 111 國立清華大學學士後西醫學系單獨招生考試_學士後醫學系自然科學組:英文#110531

1. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Felicity has been particularly_______about washing her hands before touching food. (A) facetious (B) factitious (C) fallacious (D) fastidious (E) fatuous

2. An official investigation of last month's terrorist attack________the city council from any blame. (A) exacerbated (B) excoriated (C) excruciated (D) exhorted (E) exonerated

3. The suspect________an alibi to get away with the murder. (A) compounded (B) concocted (C) concurred (D) condescended (E) condoned

4. The apartheid state invested significant energy in_____ racial discrimination by projecting the idea that the codification of racism was not only acceptable but also just. (A) debunking (B) delegating (C) struggling (D) legitimizing (E) teasing

5. With the Delta variant dominant and hospitals under strain, the government _____this week that only critically ill or high-risk patients would be admitted to hospitals. Others must recover at home. (A) decreed (B) taunted (C) saluted (D) tantalized (E) redeemed

6. In Wanderlust: A History of Walking, Rebecca Solnit brings out how, in Austen's England, new kinds of walking came together with other_____. (A) concentration (B) transformations (C) banality (D) recruitment (E) timelessness

7. Because it is a new democracy tiptoeing into the free market, its policymakers are free to try _____ideas without being burdened by the legacy of how things were done before. (A) legendary (B) fleeting (C) painful (D) unorthodox (E) archaic

8. While he was repeatedly asked to return home and stop spending the principal of his inheritance, Charles Longfellow remained in Asia and never shied away from_____. (A) responsibility (B) extravagance (C) hard Work (D) publicity (E) competition

9. Anti-work, which has roots in anarchist and socialist economic critique, argues that the bulk of today's jobs aren't necessary； instead, they enforce wage slavery and_____ workers of the full value of their output. (A) rub (B) carouse (C) deprive (D) inveigle (E) acquit

10. In the case of type 1 diabetes, scientists are particularly keen to study exactly what happens after beta cells become infected with Sars-CoV-2 to see if there is a way to prevent their destruction. "Understanding the link between viral infection and type 1 diabetes might _____early diagnosis and prevention," says Shuibing Chen, a stem cell biologist at Weill Cornell Medicine.(A) forestall(B) gloat(C) facilitate(D) impede(E)tamper

11. Marian Baird, professor of gender and employment relations at the University of Sydney, cautions that bearing the brunt of job losses during the COVID-19 pandemic, women's longer-term financial independence may be in peril. (A)cautions (B) bearing (C)brunt(D)onger-term (E)in peril

12. Currently the most abundant type of litter in the ocean, plastic debris impacts most visibly on the ingestion, suffocation and entanglement of hundreds of marine species, most of them die of starvation as their stomachs become filled with plastic while also suffering from lacerations, infections, reduced ability to swim and internal injuries(A) impacts(B)species (C) them(D) with(E)suffering

13. Based on real-life events in Hsinchu County's Beipu Township, Gold Leaf follows Chang Yi-hsin, a Hakka tea tycoon's daughter, who faced the family business decline during Taiwan's period of hyperinflation in the 1950s and, notwithstanding the financial crisis, turned the tide with her indomitable will in her negotiation with foreign companies to win orders, promoted "Peng Fend Tea" on the international stage.(A) Based(B)who(C)notwithstanding(D)negotiation with (E)promoted

14. The difficulty of finding that balance has led some governments to radically rethink their sector-by-sector, statute-by-statute regulatory strategies, replacing them with a more coordinated decision-made process known as coastal and marine spatial planning (CMSP).(A)has led some governments (B)radically(C)regulatory strategies (D)replacing(E)decision-made process

15. Without public policy intervention to alter this calculus and spread the costs of reproducing the labor force more widelier, parents are left shouldering significant burdens of time and expense and find their ability to reap emotional rewards from children and family life limited as a result. (A)Without public policy intervention(B)more widelier(C)shouldering(D)ability to reap emotional(E)limited as a result

16. Paris first earned the moniker 'City of Lights' thanks to its association with Enlightenment thought during the eighteenth century. The designation took on a literally meaning in the mid- nineteenth century (before Haussmannization), when newly installed gaslighting made the city ' exceptionally brightly and beautifully lit'. (A)Paris first earned the moniker(B)thanks to its association (C)took on a literally meaning(D)when newly installed (E)exceptionally brightly and beautifully lit'.

17. This country suffers from poisonous gender politics. Many young men regard women's advancement as a threat to their financial security, amid a bleak job market and rising living costs, especially they have to serve mandatory military service in addition.(A) This country suffers from (B)Many young men regard women's advancement as(C)amid a bleak job market(D)especially t (E)serve mandatory military service

18. If Shakespeare was born a landed noblewoman, with a father who believed in educating his daughters, she might have written and published classical tragedies - not unlike Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra and Julius Caesar - and even performed and acted in them, but only in private performances for family and friends. (A) was born(B)landed(C)educating (D)might have written and published(E)family

19. Although the Queen is the only person allowed to eat a swan in the UK, she does not eat it for her Christmas dinner. Royal expert and editor at Dailybreak Kelly Lynch said: "Although I am familiar with the annual swan upping, I've seen no evidence of the royals dining on swans. I know that the Queen has rather simple palette when it comes to food, and since she owns all of the mute swans in England and Wales. I find it hard to believe she'd eat them."(A)allowed to eat(B)Royal expert and editor(C)dining on(D)rather simple palette(E)it comes to food

20. Gasoline-powered, internal-combustion-engine-propelled vehicles had been around for more than a quarter-century by the start of the 1920s, but not until that decade they became a central factor in the everyday lives of ordinary Americans. Mass production, together with innovations in design, engineering, manufacture, and sales brought a new or used car, truck, or tractor within the reach of most people.(A)had been(B)a quarter-century(C)they became(D)brought (E)reach of

21. In the first paragraph of the article, it says that Tom Brady had '"a slew of career records that may never be broken." What does that mean? (A) His records became instant hits on the Billboard Hot 100 back in 2021. (B) People were envious of his career and sought to destroy it. (C) He had a NFL career that featured lots of amazing records. (D) For NFL rookie quarterbacks, it will not be too difficult to replicate Tom Brady's career. (E) He wanted to create a music industry that is self-sustaining.

22. According to the article, Mother Nature got in the way of some of Tom Brady's important games. How so? (A) The weather was so cold that the football stadium was forced to be shut down. (B) Wild fires affected Brady's arm strength in his games in California. (C) The snow storms could cause passing and running problems for Tom Brady. (D) The rainy weather caused his gout problems. (E) The blizzard reduced the morale of Brady's team to the rock bottom.

23. What scenario could be described as "the legend of Brady's playoff heroics"? (A) Setting up a winning drive in the last quarter (B) Going the whole quarter without using a time out (C) Abusing the Tuck Rule situation (D) Refusing to bow down to the coach's advise (E) Leading by a large margin in the fourth quarter

24. If we use "unparalleled flair" to describe someone's action, it means that someone (A) is remarkably dull (B) is amazingly humble (C) refuses to come to the same conclusion (D) is extremely gifted (E) is very much ashamed of oneself

25. The reporter suggested that Brady seemed to have ice in his veins. It was probably because (A) he was calm and unaffected by the frigid wintry weather. (B) no one in the stadium was cheering for him. (C) the weather was so cold that Brady's veins are frozen. (D) he always appeared to be cold hearted. (E) he was disappointed by the blood clots in his veins.

26. The stadium played a video of a roaring fire on the scoreboard in a bid to create some virtual warmth. What does "in a bid to do something" mean? (A) To gamble away a lot of money (B) To make little effort (C) To save your opponents (D) To use money wisely (E) To attempt to achieve something or some effects

27. Why does the author say "sometimes it seems surprising that science functions at all" in the first paragraph? (A) There exists a surprisingly large number of unexpected findings in published science research. (B) Medical science papers with provocative titles have shaken the credibility of science journals. (C) Findings from science research often lack potential for real-world applications. (D) Valuable findings are disproportionate to the large amount of resources devoted to science research. (E) A large number of findings in published science research are unreliable.

28. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the phrase "cherry-picking" in the second paragraph? (A) Creating the most sensational (B) Selecting the most suitable (C) Omitting the most important (D) Ignoring the most reliable (E) Fabricating the most believable

29. Which of the following would NOT illustrate ""cognitive bias"? (A) Listening more often to information that confirms our existing beliefs. (B) Disproving evidence that questions our beliefs. (C) Letting an initial impression of a person influence what we think of them overall. (D) Claiming that something must be true because it is backed up by an authoritative figure on the subject. (E) Identifying a suspect early in an investigation before looking for confirming evidence.

30. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? (A) To reason in science is to rationalize what we believe in and justify what we want to do. (B) Scientists should test their theories by examining possible mistakes and negative findings. (C) Scientific findings nowadays are often used to rationalize researchers' views or beliefs. (D) Karl Popper's falsification model may prevent researchers from falling prey to cognitive biases. (E) Cognitive bias is the root cause of false findings in science.

31. The cold fusion episode mentioned in the final paragraph of the passage .... (A) serves as a counter example of scientists using motivated reasoning in science. (B) shows how scientific findings can sometimes be ambiguous in the 1980s. (C) explains how the scientists' misuse of energy in their experiment resulted in faulty findings. (D) is an instance of scientists ignoring data undermining their claims. (E) illustrates how asking right questions can help scientists overcome cognitive biases.

32. Which of the following will be the most suitable set of key words for this passage: (A) Cognitive bias, motivated reasoning. psychology (B) Cognitive bias. falsification. science (C) Cognitive bias. rationalization, psychology (D) Rationalization. falsification. justification (E) Rationalization. Brian Nosek, science

33. What does the author intend to do in this passage? (A) To debunk the myth of nations being limited and sovereign. (B) To illustrate the anthropological nature of a nation. (C) To demonstrate the different ways a nationhood can be imagined. (D) To explain the concept of a nation as an imagined community. (E) To specify the defining elements of an imagined community.

34. What does the expression "'in the minds of each lives the image of their communion" mean in the first paragraph? (A) They all remember the community they belong to. (B) They can see the images of other members in the same community. (C) Their comradeship lives and develops in their minds. (D) They keep a fond memory of their shared experiences. (E) They share a sense of identity and belonging.

35. What does "'this freedom" refer to in the sentence "'the gage and emblem of this freedom is the sovereign state"? (A) Freedom from divinely-ordained dynastic monarchy. (B) Freedom from physical and spiritual revolutions. (C) Freedom from religious conflicts. (D) Freedom of confronting one's religious beliefs. (E) Freedom of forming a nation.

36. Which of the following is NOT true? (A) Imagined communities are real, not fake, communities. (B) The author sees nations as imaginary constructs. (C) The nation is imagined as a limited community because there is a limit to our imagination. (D) The nationhood you feel with other Taiwanese people when our country participates in the Olympic games is an example of the work of imagination. (E) We often do not know the vast majority of the other people sharing the same imagined community.

37. Which of the following is correct about the 'inequality and exploitation" mentioned in the final paragraph of the passage? (A) They coexist with comradeship in a nation. (B) They exist in imagination. (C) They are non-existent in an imagined community. (D) They are the non-horizontal (vertical) relationships among community members. (E) They y are what drive people to willingly sacrifice themselves.

38. Which of the following best captures the meaning of "fraternity" in the final sentence of the passage? (A) Solidarity (B) Commitment (C) Imagination (D) Confrontation (E) Spirit

39. Which of the following is most likely to be considered by the author as in line with "America's preferred conception of its political traditions"? (A) Minorities have often faced constraints on their participation in the American polity. (B) Widespread and efficacious officeholding has remained difficult for white ethnic groups. (C) Political elites would respond to the demand of minorities in exchange for political donations. (D) All votes are equal and fungible. (E) Newly mobilized political forces are rarely granted the possibility of recognition they demand.

40. Why does the author start talking about the political situation of blacks in the third paragraph? (A) To illustrate the condition of "responsive pluralism" (B) To indicate the progress in advancing racial minorities' democratic rights of citizenship (C) To advocate blacks' capacities in competing as players in the electoral arena (D) To demonstrate the importance of achieving "stratified pluralism" (E) To give an example of the denial of full citizenship for minority groups in U.S. history

41. The author points out five factors which can intervene to prevent a group from being represented in office in relation to its proportion of the population. Which one of these factors refers to the right of suffrage? (A) Enfranchisement (B) Mobilization (C) Spatial concentration (D) Favorable districts (E) Coalitions

42. Based upon the passage, with which of the following statements would the author most likely agree? (A) Responsive pluralism is a proper framework for an analysis of political representation in the United States (B) Minority advancement in officeholding has been hampered by stratified pluralism (C) Political elites have always been willing to form a coalition with any group possessive of votes (D) Even if the democratic rights of citizenship were not formally recognized by the polity, racial minorities were still able to compete as players in the electoral arena. (E) Ever since the democratic rights of citizenship were formally recognized by the polity, there have been widespread and efficacious minority officeholding.

43. Which of the following does NOT agree with the author's observation of political representation in the U.S.? (A) Some white voters still refused to vote for minority candidates. (B) White votes, as a commodity to be exchanged for public goods, were considered as more fungible and more desirable. (C) Members of racial minorities have often experienced restrictions on their participation in the American polity. (D) The situation of political representation for racial minorities is different from that for the white ethnic groups. (E) Stratified pluralism has resulted in widespread and efficacious minority officeholding

44. Which of the following best captures the meaning of"coalition" in paragraph 1? (A) Collusion (B) Collision (C) Alliance (D) Relation (E) Meeting

45. Based upon the passage, with which of the following statements would the author most likely agree?

I. When addressing social justice, it is imperative to consider whether the attitudes and positions of persons, and persons themselves, are just or unjust.

II. Particular actions of many kinds, including decisions, judgements, and imputations, are not the primary subject of justice.

III. How fundamental duties and rights are assigned are important for the achievement of social justice.(A) I, II, and IIl(B) I and II only(C) II and III only(D) I and Ill only(E) III only

46. Based upon the passage, which of the following is LEAST likely to reproduce what the author describes as "'especially deep inequalities" (A) Racism (B) Meritocracy (C) Feudalism (D) Misogyny (E) Aristocracy

47. The monogamous family refers to the family which (A) is built upon a relationship with only one partner at a time. (B) is formed by family members of one identical ethnic origin. (C) has its youngsters grow up in a monolingual environment. (D) has no experience of relocations. (E)has a homosexual couple as the parents.

48. Based on the passage, it could be inferred that a person's outlook (A) has nothing to do with the basic structure of society. (B) determines his social position. (C) is influenced by the major social institutions. (D) reflects his or her attitudes toward justice. (E) only depends on his merit or desert.

49. Based upon the passage, it is most likely the author would agree with which of the following statements?

I. Inequalities produced by major social institutions are probably unavoidable.

II. The political system has profound effects on a person's chances in life from the very beginning.

III. The principles of social justice must apply to the inequalities in the basic structure of society in the first instance. (A) I only (B) II only (C) III only (D) II and Ill only (E) I, II and IIl

50. According to the author, the justice of a social scheme primordially depends on which of the following?

I. the way in which the major social institutions distribute fundamental rights and duties

II. advantages from social cooperation

Ⅲ. the economic opportunities and social conditions in the various sectors of society (A) I only (B) I and II only (C) Il and I'll only (D) I and III only (E) I, II and IIl

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