114年 - 114 慈濟大學_學士後中醫學系招生考試試題：英文科#126810

1. Proper ______ facilities (such as toilets) promote health by allowing people to dispose of their waste appropriately. This prevents environmental contamination and reduces the risk of disease. (A) sanitation (B) filtration (C) cultivation (D) insulation

2. Are you spending hours ______ mindlessly on Instagram reels and TikTok? If so, you might be suffering from brain rot. (A) scaffolding (B) spinning (C) scrolling (D) sprinkling

3. ______ is the hallmark of a healthcare professional, showing that they can relate to the pain and problems of patients. (A) Indignity (B) Antagonism (C) Indifference (D) Compassion

4. Dr. Chen promised to ______ as much pressure as he could on the authorities to fund further research into child nutrition. (A) derail (B) deploy (C) strive (D) exert

5. Euthanasia is an extremely controversial issue which involves complicated moral choices; therefore, there are both ______ and opponents. (A) constituents (B) proponents (C) proportions (D) professions

6. National Council of Science and Technology offers financial supports for the Polish post-doctoral research fellows who are working on ______ projects. (A) intermediary (B) interdisciplinary (C) intercutting (D) interfering

7. A proposed amendment to Iraq’s Personal Status Law legalizes marriage to children as young as nine, threatening women’s and children’s rights in the region; therefore, it will also threaten the legal systems of Iraq by ______ power from the state government to religious councils. (A) transferring (B) transporting (C) transplanting (D) transcending

8. Cultural ______ takes place when members of a majority group adopt cultural elements of a minority group in an exploitative, disrespectful, or stereotypical way. (A) appeal (B) appropriation (C) appreciation (D) apparition

9. The decisions made by the superpowers could be influential ______ factors since they could threaten the peace of certain bordering areas. (A) geophysical (B) genealogical (C) geometrical (D) geopolitical

10. Numerous studies have demonstrated that music has many benefits, including improved heart rate, motor skills, brain stimulation, and immune system ______. (A) engagement (B) endowment (C) enhancement (D) endorsement

11. Northern lights, also called aurora borealis, and their ______ in the Southern Hemisphere are believed to result as tiny charged particles that poured out by the sun during solar flares strike the Earth’s upper atmosphere hours or days later. (A) counterpart (B) estrangement (C) intermediary (D) liability

12. Post-humanism refers to a perspective that challenges traditional human-centered views by emphasizing interconnectedness among organisms and complex systems, to disrupt ______ and boundaries between humans and other entities. (A) patriarchies (B) anarchies (C) monarchies (D) hierarchies

13. After the war was over, the local people were joyfully surprised to find the price of vegetables no longer ______ unexpectedly. (A) aggrieved (B) convicted (C) fluctuated (D) molested

14. Nowadays a war can be conducted by applying ______ warfare tactics against another nation, combining disinformation with applications of information technology. (A) concessive (B) cognitive (C) congenial (D) conciliatory

15. When the ______ temperature drops, we burn more fuel to maintain a steady body temperature. We even possess a special form of fat tissue, known as brown fat, which is burned to produce heat directly. (A) tertiary (B) ambient (C) whimsical (D) robust 

16. (A) in (B) to (C) on (D) at

17. (A) resulted from (B) distinguished from (C) together with (D) derived from

18. (A) them (B) whom (C) which (D) those

19. (A) with (B) by (C) which (D) who

20. (A) whose (B) what (C) which (D) where 

21. (A) undocumented (B) inexcusable (C) expectant (D) condemnable

22. (A) overestimate (B) overabundance (C) overwhelm (D) overhaul

23. (A) ominous (B) ostensible (C) objectionable (D) omnibus

24. (A) integrity (B) amnesty (C) community (D) amenity

25. (A) consummation (B) concomitant (C) compromise (D) consequence 

26. (A) coarse (B) uncultured (C) rugged (D) crude

27. (A) on (B) of (C) down (D) to

28. (A) life-and-death (B) black-and-white (C) up-and-down (D) long-and-short

29. (A) undermined (B) undertaken (C) undergone (D) underscored

30. (A) particular (B) peculiar (C) circular (D) spectacular

31. According to Dr. Wooster Beach, what is a common characteristic of a melancholic patient? (A) An increase in social interactions (B) A desire for seeking solitude (C) A change in mood to ecstasy (D) A preference for physical activity

32. Why did some Victorian-era doctors categorize melancholy into different types? (A) To differentiate between mild and severe cases based on symptoms (B) To find a universal cure for all forms of melancholy (C) To prove that melancholy was caused by religious beliefs (D) To determine which patients needed surgery and immediate care

33. What was one of the ways Victorian doctors attempted to treat melancholy? (A) Prescribing antidepressant drugs to fight melancholy (B) Encouraging patients to spend time in nature and engage in physical activity (C) Recommending that patients isolate themselves to avoid stress (D) Suggesting patients avoid any form of physical exertion

34. Why were some melancholic patients placed in asylums? (A) To undergo advanced medical treatments unavailable elsewhere (B) Because Victorian society considered melancholy a criminal offense (C) To ensure they did not harm themselves or others (D) Because doctors believed asylums would completely cure melancholy

35. According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE? (A) Melancholy was characterized solely by excessive energy and overactive behavior. (B) Doctors in the Victorian era recommended antidepressant medications as the primary treatment for melancholy. (C) Victorian-era doctors often advised patients to engage in solitary confinement to recover from melancholy. (D) Melancholy could result from various causes, including physical illness, personal loss, and hereditary disposition. 

36. The purpose of this article is ______. (A) to persuade EU members to fight against Russia in unison (B) to present balanced views of EU strategies (C) to condemn Russia’s intrusion into Ukraine (D) to seek international coalition with the United States 

37. For advocates of Ukraine, ______. (A) providing sufficient military support is a prerequisite (B) yielding more territories to Putin could stop him from engaging in future wars (C) Zelensky is not competent enough to lead Ukraine (D) the Europeans should be condemned for their cowardice

38. What can be inferred from the article? (A) The United States will definitely intervene to safeguard the EU. (B) Humiliating Putin in person can be a feasible strategy to keep the EU safe. (C) More Germans expect to end the war since economic issues get involved. (D) To reach the EU’s end goal, dialogues with Putin are the primary mission for Ukarine.

39. In face of the Russia-Ukraine War, which of the following factors is NOT mentioned? (A) Military power (B) Economic issues (C) Russia’s position (D) Stock market

40. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the anti-militarist voices? (A) To those who are afraid of wars, the anti-militarists are insensible and impractical. (B) As long as the EU stops providing weapons, Putin will invade Europe with nuclear attacks. (C) For supporters of Ukraine, anti-militarists fail to perceive the potential threat of expansionist militarism. (D) The alliance with China and Russia will guarantee European autonomy and safety. 

41. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? (A) Most societies have vegetarian diets and do not consume meat or fish. (B) Humans started farming after hunting and gathering became expensive. (C) Vegetarians obtain needed nutrients, vitamins and fiber from seed plants. (D) Nuts and beans, rich in carbohydrates, make up an essential part of the human diet.

42. Which of the statement about “spices” is TRUE? (A) They are made by infusions of crushed beans and olives. (B) They all come from seeds that are ground down. (C) They are mostly from sugarcane and sugar beets. (D) They are sourced from a variety of parts of the plant.

43. According to the passage, which of the statement is NOT true? (A) Alcoholic drinks are made by the fermentation of sugars and starches from plants. (B) Building timber and funiture wood are uses of seed plants. (C) Synthetic chemical dyes are made by fermenting carbohydrates from seeds. (D) Wines are made with fermented fruit sugars and beers with seeds carbohydrates.

44. According to the passage, how does plant life positively affect the environment? (A) Stabilizes ecosystems and moderates climates. (B) Decreases biodiversity for new food crops and medicines. (C) Provides shelter for and feeds the endangered animal species. (D) Creates watersheds and increases erosion rates.

45. Why does the author discuss “unknown species”? (A) To show that researchers have identified all unknown species. (B) To emphasize that humans do not fully grasp the impact of their use of plants. (C) To suggest that the uses of plants might be more simplified and advanced. (D) To argue that barcoding is more effective than preserving heirloom seeds. 

46. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of the chickenpox virus? (A) It leads to a potentially deadly disease in adults. (B) It is associated with a possibly permanent rash and fever. (C) It has been completely eradicated in the modern world. (D) It is easily transmittable by an infected individual.

47. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of Varicella zoster? (A) It typically attacks adults who are over 60 years old. (B) It is linked to shingles, a serious disease that occurs more commonly in adults. (C) It is unanimously considered a not serious enough threat to human health to require a vaccine. (D) It is completely eradicated from the body after chickenpox occurs.

48. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? (A) The chickenpox vaccine was first invented and widely used in the mid-1990s. (B) People first did not view the chickenpox as a serious public health threat, and some continue to think so. (C) As the numbers of vaccinated children greatly increase, the chickenpox cases effectively reduce. (D) Vaccination against the chickenpox is recommended to help prevent the onset of shingles.

49. The author uses “booster shots” as an example of ______. (A) a scientifically approved medicine to eliminate chickenpox in the elderly (B) a preferred solution to immunity failure and fever treatment (C) a way to increase the effectiveness of the chickenpox vaccine (D) a strategy for parents to avoid vaccinating their child altogether

50. According to the passage, why did people NOT accept the chickenpox vaccine immediately? (A) They believed that the virus was weak and not highly infectious. (B) They thought that scientists did not fully know the side effect of the vaccine. (C) They were unsure about the utility and effectiveness of the vaccine given its expected duration. (D) They were convinced it was potentially very toxic, particularly for older children.