115年 - 115 教育部受託辦理公立高級中等學校教師甄選試題：應用英語科#139637

1. Under the relentless desert sun, Gloria thought she saw water shimmering in the distance, but it was actually a(n) ______, caused by the refraction of light in the heated air.(A) blizzard (B) avalanche (C) mirage (D) fjord

2. Facing mounting financial pressure and limited access to alternative funding sources, she reluctantly put up her house as ______ for a substantial bank loan.(A) migraine (B) equity (C) compound (D) collateral

3. The salesperson’s ______ pitch was so persuasive that even the most hesitant customers were swayed by his superficial charm.(A) perverse (B) negligible (C) lugubrious (D) glib

4. In the post-match interview, the coach replied that there was nothing to ______ the players for since they had gone all out.(A) approach (B) reproach (C) encroach (D) poach

5. The remarkable ______ from caterpillar to butterfly involves a complete and intricate biological transformation within the chrysalis.(A) hibernation (B) decomposition (C) metamorphosis (D) camouflage

6. The suspect claimed he was out of town at the time of the crime, but investigators quickly uncovered inconsistencies in his supposed ______.(A) subpoena (B) alibi (C) culprit (D) testimony

7. Despite the contender’s barrage of smashes, the badminton player remained ______, retrieving every shot with composure.(A) insatiable (B) guileless (C) flustered (D) phlegmatic

8. I shouldn’t have told Sarah about the promotion; she is prone to ______ before anything is officially announced.(A) turning the tables (B) burying the hatchet (C) spilling the beans (D) throwing down the gauntlet

9. (A) in the way it functions naturally (B) as it has always been understood to be harmless (C) which is widely appreciated by scientists (D) even in its most dangerous forms

10. (A) injecting toxins prey or predators (B) injected into prey or predators (C) having toxins injected into bodies (D) to have been injecting toxins

11. (A) should be... could develop (B) have been...can have been developed (C) were to...could be developing (D) had been...could have been developed

12. (A) that scientists have experimented for decades (B) what has been widely used in clinical treatment (C) which is more potent than traditional painkillers (D) where cone snail venom is explored and investigated

13. (A) therefore, even a small dosage error could lead to serious consequences (B) however, they are widely criticized by doctors and patients alike (C) meanwhile, scientists continue to explore their potential applications (D) otherwise, they would be considered a breakthrough in drug development

14. (A) were it not for (B) had it not been (C) should it not be (D) it being not for

15. (A) As long as many parents accept this assumption (B) Much as this assumption holds true for many children (C) Although this assumption has been examined in various studies (D) Such an assumption is widely accepted by many researchers

16. (A) to this end (B) in this respect (C) in and of themselves (D) in their own right

17. (A) thereby improving their overall language development (B) in that they eventually reach similar levels of proficiency (C) for which they eventually overcome their speaking difficulties (D) while long-term late talkers continue to exhibit difficulties

18. (A) provide fewer such connections (B) differ primarily in their frequency of use (C) contribute equally to vocabulary development (D) require children to acquire more varied meanings

19. (A) for this reason (B) to people’s knowledge (C) as is often the case (D) under such circumstances

20. (A) In case early support is not provided (B) As if early support were of importance (C) Provided that early support is offered (D) Even if early support is offered

21. (A) contemporary (B) enduring (C) embarrassed (D) brittle (E) association

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31. (A) Nevertheless, the integration of lava into architectural practice is not without considerable obstacles. (B) Unlike many conventional materials, it can withstand intense heat without significant structural degradation. (C) One striking proposal presented at the Venice Biennale involves the utilization of lava as a construction material. (D) Researchers and designers are actively investigating methods to optimize its application while mitigating environmental impact

32. (A) Nevertheless, the integration of lava into architectural practice is not without considerable obstacles. (B) Unlike many conventional materials, it can withstand intense heat without significant structural degradation. (C) One striking proposal presented at the Venice Biennale involves the utilization of lava as a construction material. (D) Researchers and designers are actively investigating methods to optimize its application while mitigating environmental impact

33. (A) Nevertheless, the integration of lava into architectural practice is not without considerable obstacles. (B) Unlike many conventional materials, it can withstand intense heat without significant structural degradation. (C) One striking proposal presented at the Venice Biennale involves the utilization of lava as a construction material. (D) Researchers and designers are actively investigating methods to optimize its application while mitigating environmental impact

34. (A) Nevertheless, the integration of lava into architectural practice is not without considerable obstacles. (B) Unlike many conventional materials, it can withstand intense heat without significant structural degradation. (C) One striking proposal presented at the Venice Biennale involves the utilization of lava as a construction material. (D) Researchers and designers are actively investigating methods to optimize its application while mitigating environmental impact