115年 - 115 中國醫藥大學學士後中醫學系入學招生考試試題：英文#138850

1. The editorial criticized the plan as _____ because it promised lower taxes, better services, and reduced debt without trade-offs. (A) indelible (B) inexorable (C) irrevocable (D) untenable

2. The company’s report tried to _____ responsibility for the data breach, but internal emails showed managers ignored repeated warnings. (A) deprecate (B) deflect (C) delude (D) deride

3. The historian described the ruler’s reforms as _____, noting that they improved public health while expanding surveillance. (A) categorical (B) cylindrical (C) paradoxical (D) sabbatical

4. Physicians must _____ competing risks when recommending surgery for elderly patients with several chronic conditions. (A) weigh (B) freight (C) inflate (D) deflate

5. The spokesperson’s apology sounded _____ because it expressed regret without admitting responsibility or promising concrete change. (A) auspicious (B) deleterious (C) insidious (D) tenacious

6. The author attempted to _____ contemporary social theories into a framework developed under very different historical conditions. (A) interfere (B) shoehorn (C) reprimand (D) meddle

7. Some people _____ concepts such as “natural selection” and “survival of the fittest” to rationalize the turbulent socio-economic landscapes of industrialization and urbanization. (A) appropriated (B) accumulated (C) coagulated (D) corrugated

8. His brief _____ of past events will bring you up to date. (A) running (B) runoff (C) runaway (D) rundown

9. I didn’t tell Mrs. Smith her husband had left, but she noticed his car was gone and put _____ together. (A) one in a million (B) two and two (C) three’s a crowd (D) baker’s dozen

10. Large corporations are likely to view both customers and employees as _____ commodities. (A) fungible (B) filtered (C) empirical (D) verbose

11. (A) if (B) unless (C) wherever (D) because

12. (A) impose (B) implicate (C) implement (D) impair

13. (A) so that (B) even though (C) provided that (D) as if

14. (A) dismiss (B) erode (C) tailor (D) subordinate

15. (A) rather than (B) as well as (C) insofar as (D) because of

16. (A) arbitrarily (B) perilously (C) ostensibly (D) reluctantly

17. (A) As well as (B) Because (C) Unless (D) Whereas

18. (A) elicit (B) extract (C) exempt (D) execrate

19. (A) as much as (B) in addition to (C) owing to (D) instead of

20. (A) attenuate (B) accelerate (C) authenticate (D) abrogate

21. (A) foreigner (B) humanists (C) natives (D) outlanders

22. (A) rooted (B) is rooted (C) root (D) has rooted

23. (A) Unless (B) Similar (C) In addition (D) Unlike

24. (A) time (B) light (C) sound (D) space

25. (A) upon (B) at (C) of (D) over

26. (A) offer (B) offers (C) is offered (D) is offering

27. (A) stability (B) credibility (C) durability (D) volatility

28. (A) frequency (B) dichotomy (C) paradigm (D) validation

29. (A) Less (B) Therefore (C) Beyond (D) Moreover

30. (A) with (B) toward (C) off (D) on

31. According to paragraph 2, how does the myth of Pygmalion relate to modern Artificial Intelligence (AI)? (A) It suggests that AI will eventually become a physical form of art displayed in museums. (B) It reflects that artificial creations are superior to and more controllable than natural reality. (C) It proves that ancient Greeks had developed a conceptual framework for programming. (D) It serves as a warning that AI will eventually fall in love with its human creators.

32. Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 3 about the myth of Leto? (A) It was originally written to provide a legal framework for refugee rights in Rome. (B) It suggests that Leto was responsible for the upheaval of the modern world. (C) It is the only myth that does not involve a physical and psychological transformation. (D) It is used by writers to symbolize the plight of those who are homeless or in exile.

33. According to the passage, how has the perception of Medusa changed in modern times? (A) She is now viewed as a more terrifying monster than she was in Ovid’s original version. (B) Artists stop depicting her with snakes in her hair to make her look more human. (C) She is transformed from a monster to a heroic survivor of sexual assault. (D) She is now used primarily as a symbol for the dangers of violence on social media.

34. All of the following are mentioned as modern parallels to Ovid’s myths EXCEPT _____. (A) the discovery of new species in the animal kingdom (B) the hidden outcomes of autonomous technology (C) the use of social media for self-promotion (D) the challenges faced by refugees and displaced persons

35. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage? (A) Modern adaptations of Ovid, such as My Fair Lady, are more effective at teaching ecological lessons than the original Latin text. (B) Ovid’s Metamorphoses is primarily a historical record of Greek myths that has lost its relevance in the digital age. (C) Metamorphoses remains vital today because its themes of change and fluidity allow it to be reinterpreted to address modern crises. (D) The primary purpose of Ovid’s work was to warn ancient Roman leaders about the dangers of excessive pride and vanity.

36. According to paragraph 2, why is the “tool” metaphor for AI considered problematic? (A) It suggests that AI has its own moral agency and can make decisions. (B) It encourages students to use AI for manual labor rather than intellectual tasks. (C) It fails to account for the physical weight and hardware constraints of AI systems. (D) It implies that any negative outcomes are solely the user’s fault.

37. Why does the author mention the study by Paul Thibodeau and Lera Boroditsky? (A) To indicate that metaphors can manipulate human problem-solving and decision-making. (B) To argue that crime in cities is subjected to either punishment or reform. (C) To show that psychologists are more qualified than computer scientists to discuss AI. (D) To illustrate that the use of “beast” metaphor is better than the “plague” metaphor.

38. According to paragraph 3, what is the “second hidden curriculum”? (A) The secret set of lesson plans developed by corporations to replace traditional teachers. (B) The process by which AI subtly directs learning and structures student thought processes. (C) The specialized course designed to teach students how to use AI tools effectively. (D) The unofficial social interactions that take place among students in a classroom.

39. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a consequence of anthropomorphizing AI? (A) It makes it easier to ignore corporate choices embedded in the AI system. (B) It leads to the idea that the AI system has “gone rogue” when it produces errors. (C) It encourages users to think using the AI system is a key to success. (D) It allows users to take an evasive attitude in moral responsibility.

40. In paragraph 4, the author suggests that shifting to technical language like “predictive text failure” would _____. (A) make the technology seem more human and approachable (B) highlight the user’s role in interpreting and evaluating the output (C) eliminate the need for students to learn experimental language design (D) allow users to stop worrying about algorithmic constraints

41. Which main idea best matches the passage? (A) Comparing new chemotherapy outcomes across continents (B) Describing imaging tools for earlier tumor detection (C) Explaining cancer mainly through inherited genetic traits (D) Quantifying preventable cancer incidence across regions

42. In this passage, “PAF” is best understood as . (A) a reckoning of avoidable cases if the exposure were removed (B) a laboratory index measuring genetic mutation frequency (C) a clinical score predicting tumor stage at initial diagnosis (D) a survival metric calculated after completing chemotherapy

43. In paragraph 3, “Such contrasts” most accurately refers to which of the following? (A) Discrepancies between the researchers’ incidence-based PAF model. (B) Divergences between the study’s PAF values and prior analyses for individual countries (C) Large regional differences in the proportions of new cancers under modifiable risks (D) Variation arising from grouping behavioral and occupational risk factors.

44. Which of the following is NOT reported in the passage? (A) Infections were the leading attributable risk factor for women in most countries examined. (B) The PAF calculation assumes a causal relationship between the exposure and cancer risk. (C) The 2022 PAF estimates are compared with other decades to measure prevention progress. (D) Tobacco smoking accounted for approximately 15.1% of all new cancer cases globally.

45. Which policy recommendation is best supported by the passage? (A) Prioritize expansion of occupational safety standards as the dominant cancer prevention intervention. (B) Strengthen tobacco control alongside infection prevention and control as priority interventions. (C) Scale up population-based cancer screening to serve as the primary substitute for riskfactor reduction. (D) Concentrate alcohol reduction programs in high-income regions, where consumption levels are higher.

46. According to the passage, which statement correctly describes the exercise protocols? (A) HIIT used four high-intensity cycles; MICT used steady moderate exercise. (B) HIIT required longer continuous sessions than MICT each training day. (C) Both protocols were paired with formal supervised dietary restrictions. (D) MICT alternated sprint intervals with low-intensity treadmill recovery.

47. In the paragraph 3, “dyslipidemia” most nearly refers to . (A) a temporary decrease in perceived exertion during exercise (B) an abnormal lipid profile involving TC, TG, LDL-C, and HDL-C (C) a loss of muscle strength caused by high-intensity training (D) an increase in oxygen use during recovery from exercise

48. Which statement is correct according to the passage? (A) Formal 24-hour dietary recalls allowed researchers to eliminate dietary influence. (B) MICT was superior for reducing body fat because sessions lasted seven minutes longer. (C) HIIT showed stronger body-fat reductions, with the female HIIT subgroup better. (D) The non-exercise control group proved that both interventions beat no exercise.

49. Which of the following outcomes or procedures is NOT mentioned in the passage? (A) Researchers estimated each participant’s oxygen consumption at target heart rates to equalize energy expenditure across groups. (B) Body-composition improvements were more pronounced during the first four weeks than during the final four weeks of the intervention. (C) Heart-rate monitors and ratings of perceived exertion were used to verify that participants maintained the intended training intensity. (D) Blood samples were also analyzed for fasting glucose and insulin sensitivity, both of which improved significantly more.

50. Which of the following statements is NOT correct according to the passage? (A) Training sessions were scheduled three times per week on nonconsecutive days, and all sessions were conducted in the evening on a motorized treadmill. (B) To ensure a fair comparison, the two exercise protocols were executed so that participants in both groups expended a similar estimated amount of energy per session. (C) After completing the 8-week intervention, participants’ waist-to-hip ratios had dropped to the normal reference range established for Asian adults of their age group. (D) The researchers acknowledged that the absence of a non-exercise control group and the lack of rigorous dietary monitoring were notable limitations of the study