99年 - 臺灣菸酒股份有限公司99 年第2 次從業人員（職員級）甄選試題#17699

1. The _______ of this scholarship will receive $30,000. (A) participant (B) accountant (C) recipient (D) employee

2. We stood at different locations when the accident happened. His _______ of the accident was very different from mine. (A) version (B) revision (C) copy (D) text

3.The total number of the _______ people in that remote area is decreasing. (A) indigenous (B) original (C) ancient (D) historical

4. This ring was a family heirloom, which was _______ from my grandfather to my father. (A) came across (B) handed down (C) pulled up (D) put aside

5. Chinese traveling abroad began as a trickle in the ‘90s, but they are _______ Asian destinations like a tourism tsunami. (A) sweeping (B) scorching (C) flooding (D) baking

6. It was really a _______ for the little boy to survive the air crash. (A) institute (B) virtue (C) miracle (D) magnitude

7. After the earthquake, the government has taken steps to _______ the losses. (A) recognize (B) socialize (C) criticize (D) minimize

8. The traffic accident resulted from the _______ of the traffic laws. (A) vibration (B) violation (C) orientation (D) confrontation

9. His corruption as a government employer has put a _______ on his long-standing reputation. (A) transit (B) decay (C) hymn (D) stain

10. A brake is a device designed to _______ or stop the motion of a mechanical body. (A) increase (B) diver (C) control (D) slow

11. Under no circumstances________ accept his proposal of buying our factory. (A) we can (B) we should (C) can we (D) were we

12. _______ intense competition, the prices of food and drinks would be much higher. (A) Without (B) Having not (C) In need of (D) In case of

13. I have lots of things to carry, but I have only two hands. Would you mind_________ for me? (A) carrying these bags (B) carry these bags (C) to carry these bags (D) have carried these bags

14. _______ at the back door, and they may hear you and open the door. (A) Try knocking (B) Trying to knock (C) To try to knock (D) To try knocking

15. If Judy _______ so shy, she might have spoken to the man that she liked so much. (A) was not (B) were not (C) has not been (D) had not been

16. Most bookstores have a section for young readers, _______ you’ll find books stacked on tables and shelves just like in the library. (A) while (B) which (C) where (D) what

17. How much do you guess _______? (A) cost the watch (B) did the watch cost (C) does the watch cost (D) the watch costs

18. The nurse supported the sick child because he was too weak _______ by himself. (A) to walk (B) walking (C) to walking (D) as to walk

19. The patient appreciated _______ breakfast in bed when she wasn’t feeling well. (A) serving (B) being served (C) having been serving (D) having served

20. No other girl in her class dances _______ as she does. (A) as beautiful (B) more beautiful (C) as beautifully (D) more beautifully

21. A: How do you stay fit and healthy? B: ________________. I also try to avoid smoking and drinking too much. (A) I stay up late at night surfing the Internet (B) I jog every morning for thirty minutes (C) I fix up my problem as soon as possible (D) I intend to open a fitness center in the central city

22. A: What do you usually do in your spare time? B: ________________. I enjoy doing this especially after a stressful day. (A) I work in my office (B) I often go to see a movie (C) I have nothing to spare (D) Time is money

23. A: Did the committee members ask you many questions in your thesis defense? B: _______________. I am not optimistic about the result of the defense. (A) No, they were easy to answer (B) Yes, and some of the questions were difficult to answer (C) No, they were very friendly (D) Yes, and I liked their questions

24. A: I am going absolutely crazy without my mobile phone. It’s been three days and I still haven’t found it. It’s my lifeline. B: ________________. I don’t know why you are so dependent on it. I don’t have a mobile phone and I am doing just fine. (A) You’re kidding (B) Forgive me (C) Forget it (D) Give me five

25. A: I can’t get into my favorite jeans anymore. It’s really depressing. _______________. B: Well, I think you look fine. You shouldn’t worry about it. (A) I am almost broke (B) I need more organic food (C) I’m going on a diet (D) I am too busy

26. A: I have told you a thousand times to clean up the mess in your room. B: ______________. A: I would like to hear about it. B: My littered desk and floor show that I am embarking on creative work. I don’t see the necessity of investing all my time to clean things up (A) But yours is mess as well (B) But all my friends are like same (C) But tidiness is way too high an expectation. (D) But I have a different view on mess

27. A: How are you feeling today, Mr. Lin? B: _______________. A: I see. Please sit back and open your mouth. Your throat is swollen, too. Do you have any other symptoms? B: I also had a terrible headache last night. (A) The hospital is crowded with patients (B) The air is chilly out there (C) I have been overloaded with my work (D) I have been coughing and sneezing for days

28. A:_____________. What’s been going on? B: What do you mean by that? A: Look. You quit smoking. You no longer drive to work; instead, you use public transportation. And you eat really healthy food. You are going “green.” (A) You seem like a changed person (B) You are in no way to turn over a new leaf (C) We haven’t met for ages (D) You should start to act your age

29. A: Hey, Paul. I see you walking lame all the way. ______________? B: Nothing. I just sprained my ankle while playing basketball the day before yesterday. (A) Why not take a stick (B) Are you on your last legs (C) What’s the matter with your legs (D) Did you stretch your legs

30. A: You look awful. What’s wrong? B: I can’t sleep well these days. I still have nightmares about the car accident. It’s really scary to know that your life is still at risk even when you follow the traffic rules. A: I understand how you feel. All I can say is that _______________. (A) you deserve it (B) one can’t be too careful about driving, especially in Taiwan (C) we’ll let the car be fixed as soon as possible (D) you should report it to the police

31. (A) globally (B) locally (C) earthly (D) territorially

32. (A) nonsense (B) nuances (C) connotations (D) denotations

33. (A) existential (B) conventional (C) marketing (D) potential

34. (A) attracted (B) defended (C) offended (D) attacked

35. (A) add (B) remove (C) move (D) motivate

36. (A) the other (B) others (C) the others (D) ones

37. (A) whether (B) where (C) what (D) why

38. (A) is allowed (B) is allowing (C) has allowed (D) be allowed

39. (A) by means of (B) by no means (C) in terms of (D) in light of

40. (A) when (B) and (C) but (D) or

41. What will be the best title for this passage? (A) How to Run a Tourist Shop (B) Revenue Leakage (C) The Negative Impact of Tourism (D) Beaches in Jamaica

42. Which of the following statements is NOT true? (A) At least half of the revenue of tourist business does not go to the people of the destination country. (B) The local people in the community have barely benefited from the booming tourism. (C) Every year, people in the developing countries flooded to the industrialized countries for sightseeing. (D) Tourism to a great extent is responsible for the coral reef destruction and deforestation.

43. What is the main idea of this passage? (A) Tourism is always beneficiary to the destination country. (B) Tourism developments can cause more harm than good to the destination country. (C) The holidaymakers spent all their money on the protection of the forest. (D) The natural environment is not harmed by the intrusive tourists.

44. What does “put a huge strain” mean? (A) To invest lots of money (B) To give great pressure (C) To cause misfortune (D) To arouse great interests

45. In the case of Jamaica, which one of the following is NOT true? (A) Public beaches are occupied by the private hotels. (B) Water shortage is a problem for the local people. (C) Mass tourism has great impact on the supply of electricity. (D) The hotels purchase their food solely from local farmers.

46. In the first paragraph, the word "others" refers to __________. (A) advantages (B) advocates (C) organic foods (D) conventional food products

47. The "welcome development" mentioned in the first paragraph is an increase in _______________. (A) interest in food safety and nutrition among North Americans (B) the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet (C) the amount of healthy food grown in North America (D) the number of consumers in North America

48. The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because _______________. (A) organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods (B) many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods (C) conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic food (D) too many farmers will stop using conventional methods to grow food crops

49. According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than conventionally grown foods are often _____________. (A) careless (B) mistaken (C) thrifty (D) wealthy

50. What is the author's attitude toward the claims made by advocates of health foods? (A) Very enthusiastic (B) Somewhat favorable (C) Neutral (D) Skeptical

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