第壹部分:單一選擇題
一、詞彙 (15%)
說明:第1至15題,每題選出最適當的一個選項,標示在題目旁的括號內。每題答對得1分,答錯不倒扣。
( ) 1. Our courses place great _____ on
communication skills apart from grammar knowledge. You can learn not only to
read but also to speak English.
(A)
qualification (B) resource (C) schedule (D)
emphasis
( ) 2. My eyes are very _____ to light and
meanwhile I can't see well in the dark: that's why I always avoid driving
during the night.
(A)
sensitive (B)
allergic (C) irritable (D)
resistant
( ) 3. When you go through customs, you walk
through a “door" that can _____ anything made of metal.
(A)
beware (B) detect (C) insert (D)
determine
( ) 4. Though the company offers me a
well-paid job with great benefits in Shanghai, I've decided to turn it down as
family is my top _____.
(A)
principal (B) policy (C) priority (D)
promotion
( ) 5. Don't be scared of the dog!
He's got proper training, so he is quite _____.
(A)
obedient (B) timid (C) efficient (D)
clumsy
( ) 6. Having failed the driving test for the
third time, I really feel _____ and want to give up.
(A)
frustrated (B)
courageous (C) complicated (D)
awkward
( ) 7. After the _____ of her autobiography,
many embarrassed politicians claim that they are not in any sense related to
this film star.
(A)
statement (B)
exhibition (C)
establishment (D)
publication
( ) 8. Many
fans were shocked after the magazine _____ the famous pop singer is actually
married and has two kids.
(A)
edited (B)
confessed (C) revealed (D)
concealed
( ) 9. For more detailed instructions, please
consult the _____ that comes with the machine.
(A)
device (B) manual (C) catalogue (D)
additive
( )
10. Every time I buy trousers, I need to have the length _____. My legs are
probably shorter than the average.
(A)
blended (B) installed (C) altered (D)
extended
( ) 11. I have to stay awake to study for the
tests. I don't want to take any medicine because it normally makes me _____.
(A)
delightful (B) drowsy (C) slippery (D)
sorrowful
( ) 12. People who are _____ usually learn
sign language to help themselves in communication.
(A)
deaf-and-dumb (B) absent-minded (C) frozen-stiff (D)
near-sighted
( )
13. I don't drink alcoholic beverages. Even one _____ of wine will make my face
turn red.
(A)
slice (B)
sprinkle (C) sheet (D)
sip
( ) 14. This is the best thriller I have seen
this year; the audience was all kept _____ throughout the film until the last
minute.
(A)
in suspense (B) in touch (C) on purpose (D)
on track
( ) 15. Competing with the world's top-ranked
player Federer, Chen absolutely _____ of winning the match.
(A)
stands no chance (B) takes no risk (C) does no harm (D)
has no choice
二、綜合測驗(15%)
說明:第16至30題,每題一個空格。請依文意選出最適當的一個選項,標示在題目旁的括號内。每題答對得1分,答錯不倒扣。
第16至20題為題組
Hotels appeared originally in
the late 17th century, and they were for people who needed to get some sleep
after a long day of walking or riding. These early hotels _16_ mostly on the
side of the road and were not very fancy. Then, when cars were invented in the 18th
century, a new kind of hotel was needed _17_ people with cars had to find a
place to park while they slept. Later, a new kind of hotel, called a
"motel, was soon invented.
In the beginning, many motels
only had one floor. In front of each room, guests could park so it would be
easy for them to leave the next day. Today, many expensive and beautiful motels
are _18_ as hotels. You can get big and _19_ rooms with swimming pools, and
some motels even have 10 or 20 floors. They are now not only convenient but also
comfortable to stay in. So, motels and hotels have become _20_ popular that
some people get a room just to relax and enjoy living in them.
( ) 16. (A) built (B) were built (C) which were built (D)
that had been built
( ) 17. (A) if (B)
since (C) though (D) when
( ) 18. (A) the same (B) alike (C)
better (D) similar
( ) 19. (A) luxurious (B) conventional (C)
artificial (D) intensive
( ) 20. (A) too (B) quite (C) such (D)
so
The United States government in
January 2004 began a new program to identify visitors. _21_ US-VISIT, this
program is for all visitors who need a visa to enter the United States. It
requires these visitors to be photographed and fingerprinted when they enter
America. However, visitors from more than two dozen countries who can enter the
USA for ninety days without a visa are not _22_ by the new program.
Some visitors are angry about
this new process. One French woman said that it made her feel like a prisoner.
And government officials in Brazil, _23_ the program, began to make taken
arriving Americans have their photographs and fingerprints _24_ there.
But not all visitors are upset.
One Australian tourist entering the USA said that he didn't _25_ the program
because he was not a criminal, so he had nothing to worry about.
( ) 21. (A) Calling (B) Called (C)
To call (D) To be
called
( ) 22. (A) affected (B) applied (C)
included (D) expired
( ) 23. (A) in charge of (B) in response to (C) in spite of (D) by means of
( ) 24. (A) being taken (B) to be taken (C)
taken (D) be taken
( ) 25. (A) approve (B) disgust (C)
mind (D) violate
第26至30題為題組
School can be a miserable
experience for the victims of bullying. Bullying happens when a person keeps
hurting others by words or by actions to have power over them. Some bullies use
physical force to threaten smaller children. Others discriminate against kids
who are different in some way, such as insulting overweight children and
teasing _26_ with speech problems.
Unfortunately, those who dare to
confront their bullies often suffer _27_ further bullying. _28_, bullied
children are often advised to inform someone in authority about their
situation. Yet this also presents a dilemma, because their classmates may then
consider them as weak “tattle tales.
Nevertheless efforts should be
made to reduce bullying. Schoolteachers can _29_ bullying during break times.
They can explain to their classes that bullying is cruel and _30_, and
encourage mature students to report cases of bullying.
( ) 26.
(A) ones (B)
them (C) who (D) those
( ) 27.
(A) from (B)
against (C) on (D) for
( ) 28.
(A) Practically (B)
Respectively (C) Consequently (D) Conversely
( ) 29. (A) look forward to (B) put up with (C) let go of (D)
watch out for
( ) 30. (A) tolerable (B) punishable (C)
irresistible (D) remarkable
三、文意選填(10%)
說明:第31至40題,每題一個空格。請依文意在文章後所提供的(A)到(J)選項中分別選出最適當者,並將其字母代號標示在文章方的答案線內。每題答對得1分,答錯不倒扣。
第31至40題為題組
There are many reasons why
people go into debt. Some are not able to live a happy life with the money they
earn. Others need to borrow money for a family _31_. Some people love shopping
so much they can't control _32_ they buy. However you look at it, debt has
become a serious problem in society. In the past, people believed in _33_ up
their money to buy something. Nowadays, people want everything right away.
Today, it is very easy to get a
credit card. Even college students with _34_ or no income can get a student
visa card. Although this may _35_ great, many people have problems paying back
the money they have borrowed.
Some people are so desperate to
borrow money that they _36_ to illegal money lenders known as loan sharks. This
can be both expensive and dangerous. The interest rates they must pay are _37_ high.
And if they are _38_ to pay, loan sharks may send people to take their things
or hurt them.
There are so many lessons to _39_
from those cases. People could avoid a lot of financial trouble by having _40_ patience
and spending their money wisely.
(A) little (B)
a little (C) what (D) seem (E) emergency
(F) extremely (G) saving (H)
unable (I) learn (J) turn
31. _____ 32. _____ 33. _____ 34. _____ 35. _____ 36. _____ 37. _____ 38. _____ 39. _____ 40. _____
四、閱讀測驗(32%)
說明:第41至56題,每題請分別根據各篇文章的文意選出最適當的一個選項,標示在題目旁的括號内。每題答對得2分,答錯不倒扣。
第41至44題為題組
"Look out!" ---
"Oh, no! I'm hit!" Bright red liquid is running down your shirt.
You're dead.
This is paintball, an exciting
"kill or be killed" action game. Paintguns were originally used by US
forest workers to mark trees. When in the 1980s a few foresters shot the guns
at each other for fun, the game of paintball was born.
Soon rules were made, and
paintball developed into a team game. In an area, such as a field or a wood,
two teams try to capture each other's flag, without getting shot. A player
firing a paintgun hopes the small paint "bullet" will hit his enemy.
If it does, the bullet bursts like a small balloon, leaving a red paint splash
mark. The hit player is then "dead," and is out of the match. It's a
little like "hide and seek," but with shooting skills required.
Players must wear protective goggles over their eyes and ear-covers, to prevent
injury to these areas.
Because the game develops
teamwork and shooting skills, professionals such as the police and the army now
train using special kinds of paintball games. For example, one team may be
terrorists in a building, and the other may be policemen on the street.
Paintball has now reached
Taiwan. So if anyone asks you for a game of paintball, have fun, but be sure to
wear the protective gear. Oh---and watch your back!
( ) 41. Which of the following items is NOT
used in a paintball game?
(A) Red paint in the bullets.
(B) Teamflags. (C) Balloons. (D) Protective glasses.
( ) 42.
According to the passage, the paintgun functioned in the beginning as _____.
(A) a training tool in the army
(B) a marking tool used by foresters
(C) a wood cutting tool die (D)
a shooting gun in hunting
( ) 43.
What is TRUE about the game of paintball?
(A) It is a game played either
by individuals or by a group of players.
(B) Once a player gets shot, the
opponent team hides him/her in their base.
(C) It's better to have this
game in an open field, like on the street.
(D) A good game requires some
extent of professional shooting skills.
( ) 44.
What is the author's opinion about paintball?
(A) It can be enjoyable if
players use proper equipment.
(B) It is a game suitable for
people of all ages.
(C) It will soon be used by
criminals as a weapon.
(D) It is a violent and uneducational
game about killing.
第45至48題為題組
CPR is a way of bringing people
back to life when their hearts stop. In an emergency, it can keep them alive
before they are sent to hospital. To perform CPR, you breathe into the
patient's mouth to make his or her lungs work. Then, you push on the heart with
your hands to make it start beating again.
CPR is very helpful, especially
in three kinds of circumstances. The first is when people are having a heart
attack. The second is when people are drowning. In this kind of situation, they
may have water in their lungs and can't breathe well. CPR helps to clear out
the water so they start breathing again. Finally, CPR is useful when people get
an electric shock. If the electricity is to strong, the heart may stop. Without
any help, people can die from the electric shock.
Even though you can find CPR
instructions in a book or magazine, you should really learn from a teacher. It
is important to know that you are doing CPR correctly. If it is not done right,
you can actually hurt the person you are trying to save. Many hospitals and
colleges offer free classes in CPR. If you can't find any classes in your city,
you may even ask a hospital to help you start a class. You never know when you
will need to use CPR. but you might save somebody's life one day.
( ) 45.
This passage is mainly about _____.
(A) how CPR is performed step by step (B) who can carry out CPR
correctly
(C) on whom CPR is performed (D) whether or not
CPR is dangerous
( ) 46. According to the passage, how does CPR
work to save people's life?
(A) By giving someone heart attack to start
the beating.
(B) By giving air into someone's lungs to
make the lungs work.
(C) By electrifying the body to restart the
heartbeat.
(D) By clearing out someone's mouth to help
him/her breathe again.
( ) 47.
According to the passage, who does NOT need CPR?
(A) One who has lung cancer. (B) One whose
heart stops beating.
(C) One who just got electric shock. (D) One who is drowning.
( ) 48.
The underlined word "circumstances"
in the second paragraph probably means _____.
(A) people who need helps (B) the ways
of doing something
(C) the time when an action is necessary (D) the reasons of doing
something
第49至52題為題組
The most famous Egyptian pharaoh
is the "boy king" Tutankhamun, who died, aged 17 66 or 18, over 3300
years ago. Although he wasn't as powerful as other pharaohs, his fame is due to
three reasons. The first is that when his tomb was discovered in 1922, it was
filled with treasures, including Tutankhamun's famous gold ‘funeral mask.’
The second reason is the
mysterious curse Tutankhamun is said to have put on anyone entering his tomb.
Several of the people who first entered Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 died soon
afterwards. A lot of people still believe the deaths were because of the curse
of Tutankhamun.
The final reason is that
archaeologists still aren't sure how Tutankhamun died. With modern techniques,
new work has been done to try to discover the cause. Originally, scientists
discovered injuries to the back of his head, which might have been caused by an
accidental blow. It might also have been murder. One theory suggests that the
king's successor, Ay, may have been responsible for killing him.
But in March 2005, Egyptian
archaeologist Zahi Hawass found no evidence of a blow to the back of
Tutankhamun’s head. Instead, he found a break in the pharaoh's left leg. Hawass
suggests that a broken leg that became diseased was the cause of Tutankhamun's early
death.
As the debate continues over how
Tutankhamun died, there's one thing we know for sure: because of the treasures
found in his tomb, the memory of this young king will stay alive forever.
( ) 49. This passage is most likely taken from
a _____.
(A) fairy tale (B) geography textbook (C) book critic (D)
travel magazine
( ) 50. Which of the following statements
about Tutankhamun is NOT true?
(A) He died young. (B) He was an
Egyptian pharaoh.
(C) He was born with a broken leg. (D) He became king when
he was still a boy.
( ) 51.
According to the passage, one of the reasons why Tutankhamun is well known is
that _____.
(A) he was buried with a lot of precious
jewels
(B) he died of a mysterious curse
(C) he was murdered by his followers
(D) he is the most powerful pharaoh in the
Egypt history
( ) 52. Which of the following about the
passage is NOT mentioned?
(A) That many died soon after they had
entered Tutankhamun's tomb.
(B) That an archeologist finally proved
that Tutankhamun died of a disease.
(C) That Tutankhamun's tomb was not
discovered until the early 20th century.
(D) That the best-known item of the
treasures found in Tutankhamun's tomb is a gold mask.
第53至56題為題組
With tigers to butterflies
finding shelter beneath the tall rainforest trees, tropical rainforests are
home to a vast number of creatures. Most of the world’s tropical rainforests
are found in South and Central America, Africa, and South and Southeast Asia.
Rainforest trees are huge, often 45 meters high, and have layers of branches
that form the rainforest canopy. There are several levels of canopy in a
rainforest, and the temperature and humidity within one level can often be
quite different from the next level.
Animals living in the
rainforest's highest level can travel large distances without ever climbing
down to the ground. Instead they move about on paths made in the branches of
trees. Even tiny ants have been observed using paths only 3 mm wide.
Sadly, these interesting
environments are in danger of being destroyed by humans. About 80,000 square
kilometers of rainforest are cut down every year, often for fuel or to make
grasslands for cattle. Many trees are also cut down for construction industry,
and sometimes thousands of trees are combined to construct a large modern
building.
The rainforests are essential as
part of the world's eco-system. They provide a home for many creatures, and
help keep our Earth cool and watered. Once the rainforest is gone, the soil
left behind will become too poor and dry to farm with. Animals get endangered
and plants extinct. It is important that people value the rainforests before
they are all destroyed.
( )
53. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?
(A) The value of
rainforests. (B)
The system of canopy.
(C) The biological
diversity of the rainforests. (D) The
danger of deforestation.
( )
54. Which of the following is NOT the reason human beings cut down trees in
rainforests?
(A) They need the
wood for construction. (B) They
use trees for fuel.
(C) They want the
land to raise cattle. (D)
They want the soil for farming.
( )
55. Which of the following about "canopy" in rainforests is NOT true?
(A) Each level of
canopy is different in humidity.
(B) Canopy is
formed by tree branches.
(C) The highest
level of canopy has the shortest travel distance.
(D) Animals
living there use branches as traveling paths.
( ) 56. The rainforests are important to our
world's eco-system because _____.
(A) many human
beings are sheltered there
(B) they help the
soil remain wet for farming
(C) they protect
animals from danger
(D) they provide
resources for our construction industry
第貳部分:非選擇題
一、翻譯題 (8%)
說明:1. 請將以下兩個中文句子翻譯成正確、通順、達意的英文,並將答案寫在答案線上。
2. 請依序作答,並標明題號,每題4分,共8分。
(1) 如預期地,每年都有許多颱風侵襲臺灣並造成傷害。
à ______________________________________________________________________________________
(2) 然而人們依然無法做到完全的預防措施以減少損失。
à ______________________________________________________________________________________
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