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選擇題 (50)

1. The marathon events raise over $20,000 for charity, and this is not the final _.
(A) region
(B) figure
(C) purse
(D) share
2. I am very sorry to receive your letter of _ and will miss your outstanding performance in our company.
(A) recreation
(B) resignation
(C) reconstruction
(D) reconciliation
3. Most business _ can be traced to either inadequate capital or the shortcomings of management.
(A) winners
(B) leaders
(C) models
(D) failures
4. The British government is spending more than £1.2 billion annually to _ that all those who are homeless get the support they need.
(A) eject
(B) elaborate
(C) ensure
(D) elevate
5. We wish to inform you that the price we quote are very _. We look forward to your order of our goods.
(A) consuming
(B) combined
(C) comparative
(D) commercial
6. In formal communication, be sure to avoid unclear language. Clear language prevents _.
(A) limitation
(B) devotion
(C) fashion
(D) confusion
7. The teacher asks James to _ making noises because other students are trying to concentrate.
(A) neglect
(B) cease
(C) recall
(D) defend
8. John likes to buy antiques and to use his free time to _ them to their original condition.
(A) restore
(B) subtract
(C) disturb
(D) tolerate
9. When you are giving a speech, in addition to your words, your body may be _ messages.
(A) departing
(B) conveying
(C) resisting
(D) polishing
10. The two candidates are entirely _. Each could lead our country in opposite directions.
(A) charming
(B) mature
(C) logical
(D) distinct
11. I need to _ my volunteer work so that I can spend more time learning a foreign language.
(A) tighten
(B) fasten
(C) shorten
(D) lighten
12. Because of his tight schedule, the quality time Tom spent with his children gradually _.
(A) diminished
(B) soothed
(C) rotated
(D) prolonged
13. Foxconn opens its first major American factory in Wisconsin; it is a great _ to the state's economy.
(A) hurdle
(B) viewer
(C) boost
(D) tariff
14. You can choose any type of hotel for your trip, less expensive or more expensive, according to your _.
(A) budget
(B) profit
(C) security
(D) checkout
15. He is writing to his son, _ all the unusual and beautiful things he has seen overseas.
(A) deporting
(B) magnifying
(C) lamenting
(D) narrating
16. The committee members have their own standpoint. They fail to reach a _ on the issue of child labor.
(A) junction
(B) consensus
(C) highlight
(D) monarch
17. Without a clear _ of what is to be achieved, I feel that the meeting will be a waste of time.
(A) agenda
(B) essence
(C) teller
(D) starter
18. The market is always trying to _ its products so that consumers can have different options to choose from.




(A) stimulate

(B) diversify

(C) retrieve

(D) propagate
19. The price of fuel is unstable, __ between NT$25 and NT$35 per litter.

(A) clustering

(B) mobilizing

(C) fluctuating

(D) descending
20. All the main economic __ such as industrial production, construction, consumer prices, and so on suggest that trade is improving.

(A) ambassadors

(B) endeavors

(C) observers

(D) indicators

二、綜合測驗：以下3篇短文，共15個空格，為第21至36題，每題有4個選項，請依文意選出最適當的1個選項。

第21至25題為題組

Dreams are a composite of the images, thoughts, sounds, voices, and sensations that we experience when we sleep. They can be (21) bits and pieces of what is going on in your life on any given day, or they can be about places, people or situations that seem to be entirely products of the (22). Stress you feel in your life can be (23) in your dreams by disturbing imagery like being chased by something fierce, or by a sense of helplessness, such as being (24) in somewhere and unable to get out. There are many (25) about the significance of dreams. For example, in the nineteenth century, the famous psychiatrist Sigmund Freud postulated that our dreams give us a glimpse into our subconscious mind.
21. (A) backed up

(B) composed of

(C) found out

(D) handed over
22. (A) evolution

(B) attraction

(C) imagination

(D) observation
23. (A) recognized

(B) regulated

(C) refreshed

(D) represented
24. (A) locked

(B) fired

(C) shouted

(D) tested
25. (A) slangs

(B) theories

(C) proverbs

(D) networks

第26至30題為題組

The CEO of a big bank in the UK warned that a no-deal Brexit (Brexit: British exit) could tip the UK economy into recession. He told the BBC that a bad Brexit could result in zero or negative economic growth, which would (26) the company's share price. He also said the bank was becoming careful about lending to certain (27) of the economy -- particularly retail and construction. The CEO said: "We are assuming 1-1.5% growth for next year but if we get a bad Brexit then that could be zero or negative and that would affect our profitability and our share price." The news that the bank is withdrawing credit will heap further (28) on the retail sector, which has already seen nearly 2000 stores closed so far this year. "There are some retailers we are having to be a bit more cautious about because they have not made the necessary (29) from bricks and mortar to digital," said the CEO. He also reported worries in construction. "The big construction companies are getting very cautious about where they are putting their capital -- particularly around London." (30), he said small and medium sized companies seemed relatively unaffected and were continuing to borrow, invest and grow their businesses. When the CEO sounds notes of caution about the future, he is talking to all of us.
26. (A) hit

(B) enlighten

(C) aid

(D) distribute
27. (A) salons

(B) safaris

(C) sectors

(D) scopes
28. (A) benefits

(B) woes

(C) wires

(D) benchmarks
29. (A) transplant

(B) translation

(C) transparency

(D) transition
30. (A) On a brighter note

(B) To sum up

(C) Disappointed to say

(D) In spite of yourself

第31至35題為題組

One day two boats collided in thick fog in the Pacific Ocean not far from Prince Rupert, British Columbia. One was a cargo ship carrying lumber, apparently on its way to Prince Rupert. The other was a Canadian National (31) on its regular run from Vancouver to Prince Rupert. Fortunately, there were no (32) among the crews or passengers, but both ships suffered damage close to the water line. In spite of this damage, the two ships managed to reach Prince Rupert under their own steam. According to eyewitnesses, neither of the vessels was going very fast at the time of the accident. (33), because of the weather conditions, the captains did not realize the danger until a few second before the (34) took place. Consequently, there was insufficient time for them to prevent the accident. A spokesman for the port authorities said that a committee would be set up to determine the cause of the accident. The official added (35) government expert would be invited to join the committee. It will take a long time to clarify the truth of the accident.
31. (A) faction

(B) facet

(C) ferry

(D) faculty
32. (A) casualties

(B) cavities

(C) chaos

(D) chambers
33. (A) Moreover

(B) However

(C) Whatever

(D) In addition
34. (A) negotiation

(B) collaboration

(C) collision

(D) navigation
35. (A) when

(B) which

(C) what

(D) that
三、閱讀測驗：以下有3篇短文，共有15個題目，為第36至第50題，請分別根據各篇文章之文意選出最適當的1個選項。

第36至40題為題組

How can a piece of art create a monster? Easy, it can inspire an entire city to hold a huge arts festival. It happened in Grand Rapids, Michigan, when a gigantic piece of sculpture was installed on a downtown plaza. In 1969, a type of stationary abstract sculpture, called a stabile, was installed downtown in front of City Hall. Twentieth century American artist Alexander Calder created it. Calder's stabiles are constructed of flat curving shapes of metal welded together and usually painted red or black. His stabiles are playful, fanciful creations that look great in parks and plazas. Once the sculpture was in place, the people of Grand Rapids started thinking that they needed an arts festival to celebrate Calder's work. More important, they needed an arts festival to celebrate the arts in West Michigan. So, in 1970, Festival was born. This three-day arts celebration, held the first full weekend in June in downtown Grand Rapids, attracts thousands of participating artists. Festival has grown from a few booths and food stalls into the nation's largest all-volunteer arts festival, with more than 20,000 volunteers and more than 500,000 people attending. It has grown so large that it is spread out over almost all of downtown – that is a monster of a festival, and it is certainly worth a visit.
36. What is the passage mainly about?

(A) To present a very special artist.
(B) To introduce the origin of a festival.
(C) To describe a few fanciful creations.
(D) To praise the enthusiastic volunteers.
37. According to the passage, when was the first Festival held to celebrate Calder's work?

(A) May 1989.
(B) August 1980.
(C) July 1969.
(D) June 1970.
38. In describing Calder's stabiles, which of the following is NOT true?

(A) They are full of fun.
(B) They are made of metal.
(C) They are unusually very tiny.
(D) They are painted red or black.
39. What does the word "monster" in the passage refer to?

(A) A large arts festival.
(B) An imaginary beast.
(C) A big piece of arts work.
(D) An old City Hall building.
40. Where can you most likely find this article?

(A) Consumer reports.
(B) Sports magazines.
(C) Trade journals.
(D) Tourist guides.

第41至45題為題組

The Internet has transformed the way people work and communicate. It has changed industries dramatically. But one of its most profound effect may well be on the biggest decision that most people make—choosing a mate.

In the early 1990s the notion of meeting a partner online seemed freakish, but today, in many places, it is normal. Globally, at least 200 million people use digital dating services every month. In America more than a third of marriages now start with an online match-up. The Internet is the second-most-popular way for Americans to meet people of the opposite sex.

In the physical world, partners are found in family networks or among circles of friends and colleagues. People who meet online are overwhelmingly likely to be strangers. As a result, dating digitally offers much greater choice. A bar, choir or office might have a few tens of potential partners for any one person. Online there are tens of thousands. In addition to this greater choice, the digital dating market is far more efficient than the offline kind because digital connections are made only with mutual consent. Furthermore, for most people, digital dating offers better outcomes. Research has found that marriages in America between people who meet online are likely to last longer; such couples profess to be happier than those who met offline. In America, divorce rates climbed until just before the advent of the Internet, and have fallen since.

There are problems with the modern way of love, however. Many users complain of stress when confronted with the digital technologies. Strangers can issue quick judgments on attractiveness without careful thought. Studies showed that digital dating has been linked to depression. The second problem is the fake accounts that exist in the digital platforms: 10% of all newly



created dating profiles do not belong to real people. Yet such concerns should not change the good that comes from the modern way of romance. Digital dating offers millions of people a more efficient way to find a good mate. That is something to love.
41. What is the passage mainly about?
(A) Modern love.
(B) Hopeless love.
(C) Lost love.
(D) First love.
42. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of online dating?
(A) Better outcomes.
(B) Greater choice.
(C) More efficient.
(D) Less stressful.
43. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
(A) People who meet online are often the circles of friends they know well.
(B) Marriages in the States who meet online are likely to last longer.
(C) Men are more likely to use Internet to find partners.
(D) Rich people tend to find mates in a family circle.
44. What may we infer from the passage?
(A) Fake account may discourage people from dating online.
(B) Females are afraid of using the Internet to find mates.
(C) Same sex daters seldom meet their partners online.
(D) The author does not like to promote online dating.
45. What does the word “freakish” in line 3 most likely mean?
(A) Regular.
(B) Normal.
(C) Unusual.
(D) Common.

第 46 至 50 题岛题組

China and the United States are locked in an ongoing trade war as each country has introduced tariffs on goods traded with the other. US President Donald Trump had promised in his campaign to fix China’s “longtime abuse of the broken international system and unfair practices”. Starting in January 2018, the U.S. imposed a tariff on solar panel imports, most of which are manufactured in China. On July 6, the U.S. specifically targeted China by imposing 25% tariffs on $34 billion of imported Chinese goods as part of Trump’s tariffs policy, which then led China to respond with similarly sized tariffs on US products. A tariff on an additional $16 billion of Chinese imports was added in mid August, with China responding proportionately. A further tariff on $200 billion of Chinese goods is to go into effect on September 24, to which China plans to respond to with tariffs on $60 billion of US goods. The Trump administration said the tariffs were necessary to protect intellectual property of US businesses, and to help reduce the US trade deficit with China.

The U.S. administration is relying partly on Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to prevent what it claims are unfair trade practices and theft of intellectual property. This gives the president the authority to unilaterally impose fines or other penalties on a trading partner if it is deemed to be unfairly harming US business interests. Trump had already, in August 2017, opened a formal investigation into attacks on the intellectual property of the U.S. and its allies, the theft of which cost the U.S. alone an estimated $225–600 billion a year.
46. Which of the following might be the best title of this passage?
(A) Two actually unfriendly countries.
(B) The U.S. – China trade war of 2018.
(C) Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.
(D) An investigation of intellectual property theft.
47. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
(A) The U.S. economy continues to grow strongly; China has slowed down.
(B) Earlier than China, the U.S. imposed a tariff of Chinese goods.
(C) China responded with similarly sized tariffs on US products.
(D) January 2018, the U.S. imposed a tariff to solar panels.
48. When did President Trump start a formal investigation into attacks on the US intellectual property?
(A) November 2014.
(B) September 2018.
(C) January 2018.
(D) August 2017.
49. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “unilaterally” in the last paragraph?
(A) Cruelly.
(B) Unfriendly.
(C) One-sidedly.
(D) Triumphantly.
50. Which of the following was mentioned in the passage?
(A) President Trump imposes tariffs on China, partly based on Section 301 of the Trade Act.
(B) Trade wars may bring into terrible military conflicts between China and the U.S.
(C) Trade wars are helpful to President Trump’s next presidential election.
(D) Another bigger revenge against the U.S. seems to be inevitable.

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