112年 - 112 國家安全情報特種考試_三等_政經組（選試英文）、情報組（選試英文）、國際組（選試英文）、資訊組（選試英文）、電子組（選試英文）：外國文（英文）#114954

科目：調查/國家安全情報◆三四等◆英文 | 年份：112年 | 選擇題數：40 | 申論題數：3

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所屬科目：調查/國家安全情報◆三四等◆英文

選擇題 (40)

1 Pandemic accelerated advances in vaccine technology open up possibilities for combating _________of diseases. (A) a kind (B) an attire (C) an array (D) a ratio
2 There are_________reasons why food prices seem to be immune to the general downturn: poor harvests, international trade barriers, the war in Ukraine, high costs for raw materials and rising labor costs. (A) numerous (B) few (C) wonderful (D) incredible
3 India is expected to overtake China as the world’s most _________ country with almost 3 million more people by the middle of this year, according to UN figures. (A) popular (B) populate (C) populous (D) prosperous
4 UN population officials say it is not possible to_________ a date because of uncertainty about data. (A) have (B) pinpoint (C) show up (D) sign up
5 The old houses will soon be_________and rebuilt because of the severe damage caused by the earthquake. (A) knocked out (B) made up (C) pulled down (D) taken off
6 With borders as its theme, the 11th edition of Kyoto’s citywide festival ______ a range of issues including grief, dementia, discrimination and migration with artists from as far afield as Ivory Coast and Hackney. (A) explores (B) exposes (C) excludes (D) describes
7 Record Store Day will have music fans_________ this weekend – but how do these shops survive, and what do they bring to the high street in 2023? (A) getting up (B) showing off (C) queuing up (D) giving up
8 The word written on the blackboard is ______. It has more than one definition. (A) ambiguous (B) convincing (C) inclusive (D) moderate
9 The landscape after the typhoon signals that environmental protection ______ our attention. (A) accuses (B) deserves (C) irritates (D) refutes
10 Bill is a very ______ person. He often tries to give others the impression that he is a VIP. (A) humorous (B) pretentious (C) spontaneous (D) tremendous
11 The main ______ of this test is to find out how much students have learned in junior high school. (A) category (B) distinction (C) objective (D) statute
12 Don’t imagine that reducing inflation is an ______ for all our economic ills. (A) avenue (B) elixir (C) issue (D) origin
13 Unless there is a ______ improvement in efficiency, we’ll go out of business. (A) contrary (B) drastic (C) primitive (D) slight
14 Heat-related deaths are expected to treble by 2050. Currently 7 million people die ______ each year from air pollution, more than the death toll during the entire pandemic. (A) inevitably (B) anonymously (C) horribly (D) prematurely
15 Excessive alcohol intake can play havoc with hydration and fatigue, ______ performance and satisfaction levels. (A) inhibiting (B) enhancing (C) preventing (D) increasing
16 Although John had been away from home for a long time, when he came near his home, everything suddenly became ______. (A) familiar (B) martial (C) neutral (D) singular
17 The government has ______ that electricity charges will go up next month. (A) announced (B) immigrated (C) organized (D) transformed
18 The postal special ______ service is very efficient. A package sent can be received in a couple of hours. (A) delivery (B) directory (C) discovery (D) dormitory
19 Please don’t ask ______ questions; it is very impolite to do so. (A) earnest (B) internal (C) opposite (D) personal
20 ______ multitasking reduces our ability to think clearly and creatively, and to remember information. (A) Excessive (B) Extreme (C) Exceptional (D) Expressive
21 (A) name (B) object (C) acronym (D) server
22 (A) hot (B) funny (C) odd (D) severe
23 (A) device (B) phrase (C) gadget (D) jargon
24 (A) it (B) we (C) you (D) AI
25 (A) adapted (B) adhered (C) avoided (D) afforded
26 (A) Instead (B) Moreover (C) Once (D) Though
27 (A) arouse (B) donate (C) invade (D) recite
28 (A) fertile (B) infinite (C) present (D) redundant
29 (A) amazed at (B) interested in (C) satisfied with (D) tired of
30 (A) that (B) what (C) which (D) where
31 Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? (A) Buying Real Estate for Speculation in New England (B) The Development of New York City as a Business Center (C) New Patterns of Transportation in the Middle Atlantic States (D) The Building Construction Industry during the American Civil War
32 According to the passage, why were so many New York City buildings constructed on narrow lots? (A) It became too expensive to build on large lots. (B) Old land-use restrictions had never been changed. (C) Hookups for electric power were narrowly spaced. (D) Heavy traffic conditions made it necessary to widen streets.
33 According to the passage, business interests came to New York City because ______. (A) most manufacturing cities were located close by (B) land and sea transportation routes converged there (C) the real estate business was highly developed there (D) nearby mineral resources facilitated industrial development
34 Which of the following did NOT contribute to the rapid construction of high-rise buildings in New York City? (A) the expansion of industry (B) improved elevator systems (C) sufficient monetary backing (D) the increased availability of land
35 The paragraph preceding the passage most probably discusses ______. (A) the social and economic factors affecting architecture (B) the influence of weather conditions on urban architecture (C) the legal decisions about building standards in New York (D) the engineering principles necessary in the construction of elevators
36 With what topic is the passage mainly concerned? (A) Breeding habits of whales (B) Efforts to preserve whales (C) The intelligence of whales (D) Differences between whales
37 The author compares the beluga whale with ______. (A) a bird (B) a giant (C) an elephant (D) a submarine
38 According to the passage, the suborder of Mysticeti is distinguished from the suborder of Odotoceti by the absence of ______. (A) ears (B) fins (C) color (D) teeth
39 Which of the following is mentioned by the author as a reason why the baleen whale population has been reduced? (A) disease (B) hunting (C) insufficient supply of food (D) increased pollution of the seas
40 According to the passage, which of the following accurately describes the relative sizes of two whales? (A) The beluga is larger than the blue whale. (B) The porpoise is larger than the killer whale. (C) The blue whale is larger than the sperm whale. (D) The killer whale is larger than the sperm whale.

申論題 (3)

一、中譯英：（15 分）
現代人的平均壽命較過去長，因此對於退休生活的規劃成為一件重要的事情。據說，人們若是在沒有準備好的情況下退休，會很容易感到生活中頓時多出許多時間，他們很容易會不知道每天該做些什麼。由於生活 重心的突然改變，讓人們可能會產生放空狀態，一下子老的很快、思考和行動都可能變得呆滯，也正因為這種現象很普遍，讓很多人更加有所警惕。
二、英譯中：（15 分）
People attend university for different reasons. Before applying for university admission, young people must ask themselves what they want from their target universities and what they want to do after graduation. Many people attend top universities because of the prestige without considering their choices of future career. If a person has interest in a certain career, he/she should find universities with a better reputation for such a career choice. With a degree from a university that is most respected in the profession one wants to enter, it will be easy for the person to get his/her dream job and climb the career ladder fast.
三、英文作文：（20 分）
In 2023, finally, COVID-19 has gradually become a term that no longer bears much threat to people’s lives. In many aspects, people’s lives have returned to the situations three years ago. The tourism industry has witnessed a sharp growth in the past few months. Moreover, many academic exchanges have resumed. Yet, some changes will not disappear that fast. Please write a 200-word essay focusing on the lingering impacts of the pandemic.