114年 - 114 國家安全情報特種考試_三等_各組別：外國文（英文）#127796

1 The course description states that attendance at every lecture is ________. (A) pacific (B) neurotic (C) skeptical (D) compulsory

2 We need to develop a framework that crosses the traditional ________ between the public and private sectors. (A) deck (B) border (C) pump (D) inhabitant

3 The space shuttle docked with the Alpha station and began to ________ a new crew and its cargo of scientific equipment. (A) exert (B) infer (C) rescue (D) transfer

4 Nobody believed the man’s ________ stories about his adventures as a hunter. (A) tame (B) invisible (C) fantastic (D) accurate

5 The crisis showed the public that maintaining the progress they achieved requires the ________ of civil society. (A) company (B) attention (C) humanity (D) engagement

6 Brown has been under investigation for allegedly accepting a ________ from a French businessman. (A) responsibility (B) bribe (C) ticket (D) sincerity

7 In ancient times, criminals were sometimes ________ from the kingdom they lived in. (A) shifted (B) installed (C) banished (D) qualified

8 Keeping younger talent away from powers of decision-making may result in a brain ________. (A) drain (B) ridicule (C) vicinity (D) prejudice

9 Periodic droughts have caused ________ food shortages throughout the country. (A) acute (B) gymnastic (C) compatible (D) transparent

10 During the massive dust storm, the city was ________ in a cloud of yellow dirt. (A) enveloped (B) deserted (C) polluted (D) infused

11 Four days after the shallow ________ 7.7 earthquake struck, the Myanmar government held a minute’s silence in tribute to victims on April 1, 2025. (A) intensity (B) magnitude (C) strength (D) depth

12 Using sign language, chimpanzees can ________ such ideas as “Candy sweet” and “Give me a hug.” (A) distort (B) conceal (C) predict (D) convey

13 Many people take dietary ________ such as extra calcium or large doses of vitamin C in the belief that they will cure or prevent disease. (A) additives (B) treatments (C) supplements (D) medications

14 Many customers have complained about the noise from the air conditioning of the restaurant, and the owner is trying to find ways to ________ the noise. (A) mute (B) hide (C) drift (D) tolerate

15 Even while in the womb, a baby can pick up different sounds and ________ between the voice of its mother and that of another woman. (A) communicate (B) distinguish (C) negotiate (D) recognize

16 At the scene of an accident, one of the first things an emergency responder does is take the victim’s ________. (A) joint (B) pulse (C) wrist (D) breath

17 A social ________ is a situation in which the seemingly most rewarding short-term choice for an individual will ultimately lead to negative outcomes for all concerned. (A) outing (B) project (C) strategy (D) dilemma

18 A generation or two ago, it was considered rude to bring up three topics in conversation, politics, religion, and sex, but nowadays we do not ________ to such limitations. (A) lead (B) adhere (C) object (D) suppose

19 There are good reasons to think TV has a ________ influence on children. After all, TV watching keeps them from exercising, encourages them to eat unhealthy foods, and teaches them to be violent. (A) judgemental (B) rudimental (C) detrimental (D) sentimental

20 Scientists find that when people feel “love at first sight,” the pleasure center of the brain sets off a chemical that ________ the body, causing rapid heartbeat and deep breathing. (A) relaxes (B) irritates (C) bypasses (D) stimulates

21 (A) at least (B) in contrast (C) above all (D) that is

22 (A) dialect (B) accent (C) pidgin (D) tongue

23 (A) compete (B) experience (C) inquire (D) perform

24 (A) take on (B) pick up (C) show up (D) depend on

25 (A) beyond (B) between (C) without (D) beneath 

26 (A) count on (B) bolster (C) fend off (D) undermine

27 (A) raid (B) block (C) patrol (D) navigate

28 (A) reliant on (B) extracted from (C) manipulated by (D) associated with

29 (A) agents (B) objectives (C) measures (D) reasons

30 (A) critics (B) amateurs (C) referees (D) proponents 

31 Which of the following sentences best expresses the main idea of the first paragraph? (A) Microbeads are contaminating waterways in a harmful manner. (B) Microbeads are appearing in the tap water people use every day. (C) Microbeads are a clever design to cleanse the pores and remove surface stains from teeth. (D) Microbeads are clogging up the bathroom drains and wastewater treatment systems.

32 Which of the following sentences best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph? (A) Microbeads are, in fact, flammable and can easily catch fire in the presence of a heat source. (B) Microbeads are travelling through the food chains and gradually spreading into different areas of life on the planet. (C) The increasing presence of microbeads has caused significant damage to the water quality, aquatic life, and human health. (D) Chemicals are attracted to microbeads, and when combined, they become toxic substances that appear as food to fish.

33 What is the main organizational pattern of the second paragraph? (A) Classification (B) Cause and effect (C) Problem and solution (D) Definition with examples

34 Which sentence does NOT provide relevant support for the main idea of the third paragraph? (A) It has even released an app that allows people to scan the barcodes of products to see whether they contain microbeads. (B) Identifying the complex names in an ingredients list can be difficult for consumers. (C) However, the best solution at hand is to ban the use of microbeads outright and figure out a way to clean our oceans. (D) Another way is to adopt natural alternatives that are non-toxic and biodegradable to replace microbeads.

35 Which of the following titles is most appropriate for this passage? (A) Lift the Band on Microbeads (B) Omnipresence of Microbeads (C) The Future of Microbeads (D) Put a Stop to Microbeads 

36 What is the writer’s purpose in the first paragraph? (A) To describe the financial advantages of using AI agents over human employees (B) To explain the technical capabilities of AI agents like Ava in sales-related tasks (C) To provide an example of a startup benefiting from AI by offering virtual sales representatives (D) To illustrate the growing concern about AI’s potential to replace human workers in the job market

37 What is the writer’s purpose in the second paragraph? (A) To emphasize the potential risks of AI replacing human labor, specifically through Artisan’s example (B) To provide contrasting viewpoints on whether AI will take over jobs or serve as a tool to assist workers (C) To argue that AI will inevitably replace jobs in industries like sales and customer service (D) To provide a historical overview of how generative AI evolved, beginning with the launch of ChatGPT

38 What is the main idea of the third paragraph? (A) Predictions about AI’s impact on jobs are consistent across different sources. (B) Predictions about AI’s impact on employment are mostly optimistic, with a focus on job creation. (C) AI is reshaping the job market in complex ways, leading to job losses and new opportunities. (D) AI will cause widespread job losses, especially in customer relations and secretarial roles.

39 What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph? (A) While AI might lead to job reductions, it could also create new roles, and organizations must be clear about its impact to manage public perception. (B) The growing use of AI technology is inevitable and should be embraced without concern for potential job losses. (C) Companies should avoid using AI to replace human workers and focus only on enhancing current staff roles. (D) The use of AI in the workplace is primarily beneficial for businesses looking to reduce staff and expenses.

40 What is the writer’s tone toward the impact of AI on human jobs overall? (A) Praising (B) Doubtful (C) Objective (D) Discouraging

一、英譯中（20 分）
Taiwan has the technological know-how to make a wide range of drones from cheap, small suicide-drones like the ones used in Ukraine to more complex reconnaissance drones that are customised to take off from moving warships and withstand strong winds in the Taiwan Strait. Its main problem is not technology, but scale. China controls 80% of the global drone market, which means it can produce drones very cheaply. The non- red drones Coretronic makes cost about 25% more than their equivalent in China. Taiwan’s electronics manufacturers need more orders from abroad so that they can scale up.
* Coretronic（中強光電）

二、英文作文（30 分）
Unsafe drivers can be of any age, particularly when drinking is involved. While younger drivers may be inexperienced or more likely to be distracted or reckless, older drivers often overestimate their driving abilities. That may be one reason many unsafe older drivers continue to drive despite failing driving skills. Balancing public safety with seniors’ independence is a complex issue. For many older adults, driving is essential for staying active, running errands, attending social events, visiting loved ones, and maintaining control over their daily routines.
In your opinion, when should seniors stop driving, and who should make that decision?
Write a short essay of approximately 250 words explaining your perspective. Support your argument with clear reasoning, and if possible, real-life examples.