所屬科目:國營事業◆英文
1. Please put your ______ at the bottom of the contract to indicate that you agree to all the terms. (A) signature (B) prediction (C) fantasy (D) landscape
2. The government plans to ______ a series of new policies to combat climate change starting next month. (A) diagnose (B) calculate (C) negotiate (D) implement
3. The generous donor wished to remain ______, so the charity foundation did not release his name to the public. (A) continuous (B) unanimous (C) conspicuous (D) anonymous
4. Many small businesses want to sell online, but limited digital skills can be a major ______ to success. (A) benefit (B) incentive (C) barrier (D) adjustment
5. Housing prices in the metropolitan area continue to ______, making it difficult for young couples to decide when to buy a house. (A) fascinate (B) hibernate (C) fluctuate (D) illuminate
6. The company decided to ______ a room as a quiet workspace for employees who need to concentrate. (A) designate (B) abandon (C) convert (D) establish
7. Customers often choose smartphones for ______ like long battery life, or facial recognition. (A) discounts (B) features (C) suppliers (D) contracts
8. Overcoming significant supply chain disruptions, the tech giant managed to ______ its logistics operations, thereby outperforming its main rivals. (A) optimize (B) jeopardize (C) dwindle (D) complicate
9. Due to the prolonged economic recession and mounting debts, the board of directors ultimately decided to ______ all company assets to repay their outstanding creditors. (A) preserve (B) debt (C) liquidate (D) appreciate
10. Although the two software programs serve different purposes, they are ______ with each other. (A) vulnerable (B) reliable (C) compatible (D) distinct
11. The manager made the new employee ______ the standard operation manual thoroughly before starting his first assignment. (A) to read (B) reading (C) reads (D) read
12. The surgeon strongly advised that Mr. Smith ______ smoking immediately if he wants to recover from the surgery. (A) quits (B) quit (C) to quit (D) quitting
13. The local committee is strongly opposed to ______ the historic building just to make way for a newly proposed shopping mall. (A) tear down (B) tearing down (C) have torn down (D) be torn down
14. Workers in jobs susceptible ______ automation may struggle to find work without new skills in the future. (A) for (B) with (C) to (D) by
15. The manager interviewed several applicants, only one of ______ had the skills needed. (A) who (B) whom (C) which (D) whose
16. John ______ in this marketing department since he graduated from college ten years ago. (A) works (B) is working (C) has worked (D) worked
17. The candidate used simple language and examples to ______ her ideas on public transportation. (A) step down (B) run into (C) count on (D) get across
18. The city plans to ban cars from the city center. Maria hasn’t decided if she supports it. She is ______. (A) on the fence (B) on the edge (C) during the middle (D) at the limit
19. Technology companies face pressure to comply ______ new regulations protecting personal information. (A) to (B) with (C) for (D) by
20. Mr. Anderson had to call ______ the outdoor team-building event due to the unexpected heavy rain. (A) on (B) for (C) up (D) off
21. Not until the regulatory committee meticulously reviewed the newly submitted clinical trial data ______ the pharmaceutical conglomerate to resume the production of its controversial medical device. (A) they allowed (B) did they allow (C) the committee allowed (D) was allowed
22. We need to complete this project by Friday, so everyone must work ______ the clock. (A) against (B) around (C) behind (D) under
23. If I ______ you were visiting the city this weekend, I would have baked a chocolate cake for you in advance. (A) know (B) knew (C) have known (D) had known
24. Seldom ______ such a breathtakingly beautiful sunset in my entire life of traveling around the globe. (A) I have seen (B) do I see (C) have I seen (D) I see
25. If fewer young people had left the village, traditional festivals ______ such a small part of community life today. (A) would not have become (B) would not be (C) had not been (D) will not be
26. (A) isolated (B) predictable (C) beneficial (D) nostalgic
27. (A) concealing (B) observing (C) reserving (D) revealing
28. (A) break (B) regret (C) adopt (D) exchange
29. (A) After all (B) By contrast (C) For instance (D) Nevertheless
30. (A) after (B) until (C) before (D) since
31. (A) also has contributed (B) has contributed to also (C) has also contributed to (D) has contributed also to
32. (A) quiet (B) active (C) short (D) weak
33. (A) compared with (B) being comparing with (C) comparing with (D) compared
34. (A) little (B) a lot of (C) lesser (D) fewer
35. (A) but (B) for (C) while (D) with
36. What is the main purpose of this passage? (A) To argue that traditional farming should be completely banned worldwide. (B) To introduce vertical farming and discuss its advantages and challenges. (C) To explain how to build a small greenhouse in an urban apartment. (D) To advertise a specific brand of LED lights used for indoor plants.
37. According to the passage, what is one of the methods used in vertical farming? (A) Growing crops in nutrient-rich water. (B) Planting seeds in highly fertile, traditional soil. (C) Using heavy diesel machinery to harvest crops. (D) Spraying chemical pesticides to prevent bugs.
38. Why does vertical farming help reduce transportation emissions? (A) Because it relies on electric tractors instead of diesel ones. (B) Because the crops grown indoors are lighter and easier to transport. (C) Because the food is shipped internationally via zero-emission airplanes. (D) Because the farms are generally located close to where the consumers live.
39. What is identified as the major challenge for adopting vertical farming? (A) The lack of available shipping containers in cities. (B) The high energy consumption and expensive initial setup costs. (C) The poor taste and low nutritional value of the vegetables produced. (D) The severe shortage of water resources in most urban areas.
40. What does the last paragraph suggest about the future development of vertical farming? (A) It is likely to disappear unless traditional farming methods are abandoned. (B) It will mainly benefit small-scale farmers in rural areas. (C) Its wider adoption may be supported by more affordable renewable energy and continued technological advances. (D) It has already become the dominant solution to the global food crisis.