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科目：外國文（英文；包括作文、翻譯與應用文） | 年份：98年 | 選擇題數：40 | 申論題數：3

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所屬科目：外國文（英文；包括作文、翻譯與應用文）

選擇題 (40)

1 Jane’s_____ were high with the hope of seeing the Pope in person. (A) joys (B) minds (C) senses (D) spirits
2 You would not explore the backstreets of a foreign city without a guidebook, nor should you explore online _____worlds without some local know-how. (A) serene (B) spacious (C) virtual (D) voracious
3 Alex is the youngest child in his family. His parents always treat him like a baby and expect him to behave_____  . (A) accordingly (B) knowingly (C) simultaneously (D) subsequently
4 We spent two hours_____  the big problem, but we still could not solve it. (A) alluding to (B) blaming on (C) excusing for (D) wrestling with
5 Many contemporary people have_____  illness caused not by physical problem but by mental stress. (A) psychoanalytic (B) psychochemical (C) psychosomatic (D) psychotherapeutic
6 The_____  floods in the southern provinces of the Netherlands have been the worst since the great North Sea floods of 1953. (A) contentious (B) contagious (C) collapsing (D) catastrophic
7 The mountain climbers were_____  by a storm and had to stay in the cabin for three days. (A) confirmed (B) stained (C) stranded (D) suppressed
8 The government promised to _____a new system to control financial loan institutions. (A) implement (B) interfere (C) immerse (D) infer 
9 Sarah gave me very_____  directions to her house, but somehow I still couldn’t find my way there. (A) ambiguous (B) explicit (C) illicit (D) pernicious
10 Many husbands have_____  feelings about their wives with successful careers. They may be proud of what their wives do, but they may also feel neglected, threatened, or even resentful. (A) ambivalent (B) capricious (C) empathic (D) asymmetric
11 Collecting seems to be such a _____ activity that it is almost hard to find someone who does not collect something. (A) unique (B) luxurious (C) rare (D) widespread
12 The publication is only available by _____. In other words, it is not sold in any store. (A) subsidence (B) subscription (C) subsidiary (D) substance
13 It took years to_____  the legal complexities of the case. (A) untangle (B) detonate (C) refute (D) renovate
14 I can feel that he wants to do something bad to me from his _____glare. (A) maladroit (B) malignant (C) malodorous (D) malnourished
15 In present-day Hawaii, there are at least twelve different _____groups. None of these is large enough to form a majority of the population. (A) ethical (B) ethnic (C) heterosexual (D) homosexual
16 The insurgent group is expected to release 100 prisoners of war _____the next five days. (A) on (B) over (C) till (D) before
17 He came out of his office angrily, red-faced, and _____his eyes wide open. (A) with (B) for (C) that (D) together
18 They have no understanding of the morality of _____they are doing. (A) what (B) which (C) that (D) it
19 To the great_____  of her family, Amy has recovered from a serious illness with her tough will. (A) reference (B) relief (C) release (D) reluctance
20 Not until five years ago_____  the town open up trade with the village across the valley. (A) had (B) did (C) should (D) would
21 You do not have to be a television critic or historian to read the culture that is projected over the airwaves. (A) Most people, be they television critics or historians, have little understanding of the culture on TV. (B) Most people know how to make valuable TV programs as well as television critics or historians. (C) Most people have better understandings of TV programs than television critics or historians. (D) Most people can understand the culture on TV even if they are not television critics or historians.
22 Film producers are wondering if superheroes like Batman, Spider-Man, and Iron Man truly have no limits or they are already on their way out. (A) Film producers are wondering if there are still some superheroes they have not featured in their films or there is none left out. (B) Film producers are not sure if they should continue making films about superheroes or they should stop producing films of this genre. (C) Film producers are concerned if films about superheroes will be popular forever or they are already running out of their charm. (D) Film producers are trying to figure out if existing superheroes still have potential for big box-office hits or it is time to create new superheroes.
23 If wisdom is the art of knowing what to overlook, then living distracted is just not smart. (A) If knowing what we can ignore is a wise thing to do, then living our lives without an aim is just not wise enough. (B) If knowing what can be ignored is a wise thing to do, then it is just unwise to allow ourselves to be distracted all the time. (C) Knowing how to manage our attention properly is a wise thing to do and also the key to a much more focused life. (D) Knowing what we can pay attention to is a wise thing to help us live a less distracted life.
24 The slowdown of the global economy has reached such a wide range of countries that they are now feeding on one another. (A) The global economic crisis has reached such a severe degree that many countries are now suffering from the crisis. (B) The global economic downturn has involved so many countries that they are now affecting one another in economy. (C) So many countries are now trying hard together to slow down the wide-range spread of the global economic downturn. (D) So many countries are affected by the global economic crisis and they are now working together to get out of the crisis.
25 Keystone predators function as biological linchpins—without them, ecosystems will plunge into chaos. (A) Without the major function of predators, ecosystems will malfunction gradually. (B) Powerful predators function properly with the hope of maintaining the stability of ecosystems. (C) Ecosystems will be properly maintained if major predators no longer function. (D) Major predators are key players in maintaining the order of ecosystems.
26 The retailer’s coffers swelled as consumers continued shopping at its stores, famed for their competitive prices on a wide range of goods, despite high fuel prices and a credit squeeze. (A) The retailer, famous for its various low-priced goods, still made a lot of profits from patrons even when oil prices soared and control of credit tightened. (B) The retailer, known for its diverse low-priced merchandise, beat its competition in earnings by offering customers free coffee when oil prices and credit cards were increasing. (C) An increasing number of customers purchased different low-priced commodities at the retailer’s stores when there was a hike in oil price and a cut in credit. (D) The retailer’s coffee business boomed because consumers shopped at its stores which had a reputation for selling low-priced coffee and other goods in a time of high-priced oil and tightened credit.
27 We don’t receive wisdom. We must discover it for ourselves. (A) Wisdom comes not by teaching but by discovering. (B) Wisdom should be created by ourselves. (C) Wisdom can always be discovered. (D) If we discover wisdom ourselves, we will be sure to treasure it.
28 The author of this book writes to appeal to the general public. Not just to a few. (A) The book is the best seller of the year. (B) The book is not popular among most people. (C) The writer wants all people to be his/her readers. (D) The writer does not appear in front of the public.
29 Socializing is as basic to human beings as food. More so, in fact, if food makes us live, conversation makes life worth living. (A) Just as food keeps us alive so conversation enriches our lives. (B) Conversation is less important than food for the latter keeps us alive. (C) Socializing is as important as food whereas conversation is worth more than the two combined. (D) Social activities are as important as food to human beings; if the former can keep us alive so will the latter.
30 If each individual is not different from the next, humans would need neither speech nor action to make themselves understood. Signs to communicate identical needs would be enough. (A) If each individual is identical to the next, humans would not need speech or action to make themselves understood, though signs would not be enough to express needs. (B) If we are all identical, we would not need speech or action to make ourselves understood, and signs would communicate our needs. (C) If each individual is identical to the next, humans would not need speech or action—signs to communicate needs—to make themselves understood. (D) If each individual is identical to the next, neither action nor signs would be needed for people to understand each other.
31 In the womb, the body of a developing fetus is female by default and becomes male if the male-determining gene known as SRY is present. (A) The SRY gene does not affect the female fetus, but it helps the male fetus develop into a boy baby. (B) The SRY gene changes the sex of the developing fetus by changing the biological conditions of the womb. (C) The SRY gene determines whether a male fetus will grow into a boy baby, or a female one will grow into a girl baby. (D) If the SRY gene exists, the fetus will grow into a boy baby; otherwise, all fetuses will become girl babies.
32 What is the main concern of this passage? (A) Ways to prolong human’s life in the future (B) The importance of longevity in human life (C) The possible problems people might face when life is prolonged (D) The difficulties of prolonging human life at the present time
33 According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (A) Brain’s function is the result of medical balance. (B) Brain’s function is not well understood by scientists now. (C) Human brain is a nerve-racking system. (D) Brain’s function is easily overlooked.
34 According to the passage, what makes us human? (A) Our body (B) Our nerve system (C) Our health (D) Our memory
35 According to the passage, lengthening one’s life successfully might be_____  . (A) catastrophic (B) rewarding (C) exciting (D) impressive
36 According to the passage, the sentence “It might very well be the case of the cure’s being worse than the disease” implies that_____  . (A) living a short life is worse than leading a long life (B) no medicine can cure this disease (C) it is impossible to balance the medical treatment (D) the result of longevity might not be welcomed
37 (A) Scientists have tried to replace disease-causing genes with healthy ones. (B) In this way, the genome of the recipient is changed, but this change is not passed onto the next generation. (C) Understandably, people have fears about this powerful technology and are worried that we may use it in ways to change our humanity. (D) Many people falsely assume that germline genetic engineering is already performed with regularity, due to news reports of genetic manipulation.
38 (A) In germline gene therapy, genetic changes are made to reproductive cells. (B) In this way, the genome of the recipient is changed, but this change is not passed onto the next generation. (C) Scientists do not know all the functions of our genes and only know some of the genes involved in genetic diseases. (D) Understandably, people have fears about this powerful technology and are worried that we may use it in ways to change our humanity.
39 (A) In germline gene therapy, genetic changes are made to reproductive cells. (B) Scientists have tried to replace disease-causing genes with healthy ones. (C) Scientists do not know all the functions of our genes and only know some of the genes involved in genetic diseases. (D) Many people falsely assume that germline genetic engineering is already performed with regularity, due to news reports of genetic manipulation.
40 (A) In germline gene therapy, genetic changes are made to reproductive cells. (B) Scientists have tried to replace disease-causing genes with healthy ones. (C) Understandably, people have fears about this powerful technology and are worried that we may use it in ways to change our humanity. (D) Many people falsely assume that germline genetic engineering is already performed with regularity, due to news reports of genetic manipulation.

申論題 (3)

⑴英翻中：請將下列英文翻譯成中文（15 分） National security measures are imposed to protect society as a whole. However, such measures tend to restrict the rights and freedoms of individuals in the society. Our concern is that if the exercise of national security laws and powers is not subject to strict checks and balances, there is a risk that national security may serve as a pretext for suppressing unfavorable political and social views.
⑵中翻英：請將下列中文翻譯成英文（10 分） 我們的教育制度已無法因應社會改革及經濟發展的需求 尤其是全國出生率的降 ， 低和社會價值的改變，已減弱教育文憑的價值。
二、英文作文：（25 分） What are some tips for healthy living? Write an essay of no more than 300 words on how to live a healthy and meaningful life.