96年 - 96學士後西醫-英文#37923

1. Rarely ______ as formal medical study. (A) do experts think of spiritual healing (B) think of experts spiritual healing (C) do think of experts spiritual healing (D) experts do think of spiritual healing (E) spiritual healing is thought of by experts

2. ______ job seeking skills, the findings presented in Table 5 show that one-third of the subjects felt they needed more help in their interview techniques. (A) Concerning about (B) Concerning with (C) Concerning (D) Concerned (E) Concerned about

3. Weather ______, we'll go on a picnic. (A) is permitted (B) permitted (C) permitting (D) to permit (E) it is permitted

4. The barbecue party ended two hours earlier than scheduled ______ the dark clouds looming over the beach suggested a thunderstorm and heavy rain. (A) because (B) because that (C) because of (D) because to (E) for

5. The photovoltaic cell provides us with ______ energy directly from the sun, but also to solve the problem of environmental pollution. (A) not the ability only to produce (B) the ability not only to produce (C) the ability to produce not only (D) not only the ability to produce (E) not the ability only to produce II. Definition and Synonym: Choose the word or expression that is closest in meaning to the underlined word or expression in each sentence. 15 points.

6. The novelist's personal letters were published posthumously. (A) following death (B) during lifetime (C) before death (D) after birth (E) after marriage

7. The number of people going to the cinema seems to dwindle steadily. (A) decline (B)disappear (C) increase (D) rise (E) accumulate

8. If you throw out such innuendoes against the Minister, you will be sued for libel. (A) nicknames (B) secrets (C) unpleasant remarks (D) lies (E) news

9. The unemployed stood at street corners, dejected. (A) angry (B) amused (C) stubborn (D) depressed (E) dumb

10. The climate of Ireland is antipathetic to the growth of roses. (A) strongly willing (B) strongly antiseptic (C) much anticipated (D) highly recommended (E) strongly opposed

11. Don't squander your money on such a cheaply made dress. (A) conserve (B) hoard (C) converse (D) fulfill (E) lavish

12. His attitude toward study impedes his progress. (A) affects (B) effects (C) hinders (D) enhances (E) stimulates

13. The teacher recognized Carol's latent musical talent. (A) obvious (B) potential (C) persistent (D) tremendous (E) unique

14. Everyone was impressed by the sagacious speaker. (A) loquacious (B) confident (C) diffident (D) eloquent (E) wise

15. Florence Nightingale is the epitome of heroism and compassion. (A) embodiment (B) spirit (C) soul (D) vision (E) disgrace

16. Internet crime has mushroomed over the past decade, from commercial hacking to cyber terrorism. (A) decreased (B) disappeared (C) subsided (D) scurried (E) multiplied .

17. Recently many major politicians were hospitalized for serious cases of illness. Doctors said that it was because irregular living habits, heavy smoking and drinking, as well as long periods of work under stress had taken the toll. (A) cost the money (B) paved the road (C) enjoyed the game (D) done the damage (E) killed the life .

18. Efforts at decoding the DNA sequences of the chromosome have pushed back the frontiers of genetic research. But have we stepped onto the formerly unknown area of knowledge at our own great risks? (A) broken down the barriers (B) narrowed down the scope (C) broaden the range (D) set definite limits (E) ventured into the dangers

19. In our age of individualism, many people prefer tailor-made products though it is often difficult to acquire them and probably not convenient for use. (A) mass-produced (B) high-priced (C) inexpensive (D) made-of-cloth (E) specially designed

20. Though promising to reform the out-of-date mentality the bureaucracy has had in managing the state apparatus, the new ruling party soon finds that its reform faces stronger opposition than expected. The government then is forced to fall back on the old ineffective mechanism in doing its job. (A) criticize viciously (B) completely replace (C) rely unwillingly on (D) accept enthusiastically (E) treat contemptuously

21. He was praised for his fairness and high . (A) inferiority (B) integration (C) integrity (D) intimacy (E) ingenuity

22. The speaker spent a lot of time on one simple question. His explanation was so that we hardly see the point clearly. (A) coherent (B) crucial (C) vicious (D) various (E) lengthy

23. Dreams are in and of themselves, but, when combined with other data, they can tell us much about the dreamer. (A) startling (B) uninformative (C) uncontrollable (D) unregulated (E) harmless

24. The discovery of new medicine is an important in the fight against cancer. (A) commitment (B) demonstration (C) outbreak (D) breakthrough (E) interpretation

25. Ching style furniture, with its fine and inlaid shell patterns, is the favorite of older folks from south and central Taiwan. (A) workmanship (B) penmanship (C) supplement (D) machination (E) settlement

26. With changing social structures in Taiwan, many businessmen copy the bright and style of the fast food chains with their standardized products and decor; they have even taken beef noodle soup into international grade hotels. (A) hygienic (B) unsanitary (C) infected (D) impure (E) harmful

27. Restaurants can back this up with a standardized recipe for the item and a(n) analysis of the recipe. (A) habitual (B) ludicrous (C) absurd (D) delicious (E) nutritional

28. Overseas Chinese blend into a local society through and adaptation to the local language and ways of life. (A) maturity (B) intermarriage (C) collaborator (D) demonstration (E) excursion

29. When the orange trees are there is a sweet fragrance in the air. (A) blooming (B) blossoming (C) withering (D) decaying (E) aging

30. Since September 11 many New Yorkers have become at the mere sight of a plane passing over Manhattan. (A) scarred (B) indifferent (C) apathetic (D) spooked (E) mild

31. The Arabian Kingdom would support the Sunni minority in Iraq if they were in when the situation in Iraq fell apart. (A) plenty (B) safety (C) extinction (D) raid (E) jeopardy

32. , nearly two out of three cancer patients in the United States live more than five years after their diagnosis. (A) In the past (B) From now on (C) So far (D) At the present time (E) A few years ago

33. Ideologies and mentalities are______________ matters, but they can exert powerful influence on material world and are thus harder to break. (A) incredible (B) intangible (C) supernatural (D) insensible (E) concrete .

34. A politician is often accused of , but, in order to win people's support, s/he is usually forced to boast about him/herself and make promises that can hardly be fulfilled. (A) hypocrisy (B) enthusiasm (C) sincerity (D) indifference (E) foolery

35. for the tattered clothes he wore and a one-thousand-dollar bill in the pocket, he owned nothing else when he first came to Taipei. (A) Save (B) If (C) Unless (D) Caring (E) Despite

36. He always sees me as his ________ ; he hardly talks to me and is quite unfriendly. (A) beneficiary (B) antagonist (C) avert (D) benign (E) avocation .

37. Efforts made on conservation would ensure that environments can be protected from development and damage. (A) consummate (B) biodegradable (C) pristine (D) adequate (E) chronic

38. Writers should always try to avoid phrases, because they would bore readers. (A) epidemic (B) evocative (C) hackneyed (D) sedentary (E) profuse

39. She is in that she tends to think of others rather than herself. (A) ostentatious (B) staunchest (C) fickle (D) repulse (E) altruistic

40. John was angry with his daughter, and it took all her charm to him. (A) defuse (B) placate (C) crave (D) subsidize (E) deviate

41. According to the passage, hypnosis is valuable because it (A) is more relaxing than sleep. (B) is better than drugs in killing pain. (C) can help stop the spread of a serious illness. (D) is an important tool for easing pain. (E) is a popular way of killing pain.

42. According to the passage, who can be successfully hypnotized for surgery? (A) A minority of the population. (B) Almost everyone. (C) Those who no longer use drugs. (D) Those with special medical needs. (E) Those who need to take surgery.

43. According to the passage, hypnosis reduced pain in surgical patients because the (A) patient can concentrate on something else. (B) awareness of the pain is changed. (C) pain is removed from consciousness. (D) patient is too relaxed to feel pain. (E) patient feels like they are daydreaming.

44. According to the passage, hypnosis is unlike sleep because in hypnosis (A) there are no dreamlike states. (B) awareness is not decreased. (C) the person does not remember anything afterwards. (D) there is a complete loss of consciousness. (E) there is a complete loss of awareness.

45. What is the main idea of the above text? (A) The traditional definition of cheating is changing for Net Geners. (B) There is no way for Net Geners to cheat in written exams. (C) Cheating is on the rise in universities. (D) Plagiarism is the academic infraction of choice. (E) Teamwork has been emphasized to Net Geners.

46. What instruments were applied by Net Geners in cheating in written exams? (A) Cell phones and e-mail. (B) Cell phones and text messaging. (C) Voiced conferencing and text messaging. (D) Blogs and text messaging. (E) Blogs and e-mail.

47. Why is Wikipedia used by students frequently? (A) It is cheap. (B) It provides easy information fast. (C) It provides the PDF version. (D) It provides an MSN system. (E) It is very academic.

48. Why do faculties have to adapt their classes according to the text? (A) Because of the need for conferring with students on the network. (B) Because of heavy grading of written exams. (C) Because of the change in the class size. (D) Because of emerging technologies. (E) Because of increasing faculty fellows.

49. The author’s attitude toward the subject of human behavior is (A) condescending. (B) neutral. (C) humorous. (D) negative. (E) deprecating.

50. It can be concluded from the passage that (A) social scientists agree on a single theory of human behavior. (B) today’s psychologists are not interested in exploring human behavior. (C) human behavior is influenced by a variety of factors. (D) the desire to procreate is learned behavior. (E) adultery is caused solely by one’s genes.

51. This passage would most likely be required reading in which of the following courses? (A) biology (B) philosophy (C) literature (D) geography (E) psychology

52. The paragraph preceding this passage is most likely about (A) imprinting (B) courtship rituals (C) taboos (D) instincts (E) altruism

53. What does it mean to “bug” a telephone, as inferred from the article? (A) To tamper the normal functions of telephone, so one can neither make or receive calls. (B) To listen in a conversation on the phone without being noticed by the speakers. (C) To make calls secretly not through one’s own line, so they are charged on others. (D) To install a meter on a telephone, so the time and money spent on calls are indicated. (E) To bother a phone conversation with buzzing noises, as if a bug stayed in the receiver.

54. In the seemingly twisted situation described in the article, what comparison below is NOT similar to the ways these parents are actually treating their children? (A) As if a detective were trying to uncover criminal evidence to catch a murder suspect. (B) As if a custom officer were trying to discover contraband in a passenger’s luggage. (C) As if a national security officer were trying to follow an enemy spy’s secret activities. (D) As if a forensic technician were running an examination of autoptic evidence. (E) As if a teacher were trying to evaluate the students’ academic performances.

55. Which statement below is correct about the attitudes of the American parents and children toward drug and alcohol abuse? (A) Both generations regard the activity as a way of life, and there is no need to worry about it. (B) The parents have usually regarded the activity as a problem since they were young, but their children now regard it as only a way of life. (C) The parents actually regarded the activity as only a way of life when they were young, but they now grow anxious when their children just follow what the parents once did. (D) The parents believe that, as baby boomers, they had the rights to try the illegitimate activity which their children should be denied access to. (E) Both generations regard the activity as illegitimate and uncommon, and the fuss the parents have made over their children is much ado about nothing.

56. What is the parents’ main excuse for adopting the drastic measures described above in monitoring their children? (A) The parents think that they need to know what’s going on with their children when the latter are exposed to all kinds of influences from the outside world. (B) The parents don’t believe there is such thing as respect for the children’s privacy. (C) While the media are advertising the high-tech surveillance equipment, the parents cannot resist the temptation to try it. (D) The parents are too busy to watch over their children in traditional, time-consuming ways. (E) The parents are simply very curious about their children’s activities though they do not seriously believe that their children will get into troubles.

57. Why did Pei choose a pyramid as an addition to the Louvre? (A) The Louvre held a huge collection of Egyptian art. (B) French government wanted Pei to choose this figure. (C) Pei himself thought that the figure was simple and beautiful. (D) High-tech materials allowed Pei to experiment with the figure. (E) Pei hated old royal regimes and wanted to disgrace the Louvre with the modern addition.

58. Why did some people criticize Pei’s addition to the Louvre? (A) The stone walls of the Louvre might accidentally break the glass walls of the pyramid. (B) Egypt was France’s enemy, and it was unpatriotic to have a pyramid built beside the Louvre. (C) The glass pyramid cost too much, especially with its high-tech materials. (D) The modern addition and the old building did not seem to fit very well. (E) Egyptians did not like the symbol of their nation erected as a decoration to their enemy’s royal palace.

59. Which detail of the pyramid’s design BEST showed Pei’s ideal of urban renewal? (A) The pyramid was built with high-tech materials. (B) The designer of the pyramid was a Chinese-American, not a Frenchman. (C) Part of the Louvre was demolished when the pyramid was added to it. (D) Besides being an entrance, there are convenient passageways and modern services housed under the pyramid. (E) The symbolic significance of pyramid in Egyptian culture is rebirth.

60. Which statement serves best as the main idea of the passage? (A) Pei’s glass pyramid is the first modern addition to the Louvre. (B) Pei brought the past into the present by building a large pyramid like the ancient Egyptians but with modern materials and processes. (C) The pyramid had been criticized by some people because it doesn’t fit in with the surrounding buildings. (D) Pei’s pyramid is the new main entrance to the Louvre. (E) Pei displays his cosmopolitism by integrating the ideas of French, Egyptian, and Chinese cultures into the glass pyramid.

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