95年 - 95 二技統測_語文類(一)_專業科目(一)：英文閱讀能力測驗#144693

1. When Sandy needs to break away from the________ of the city, she hikes into the mountains to relax herself. (A) hustle and bustle (B) trial and error (C) wear and tear (D) peace and quiet

2. Living overseas has changed Johnson’s worldview entirely. His narrow perspective has been ________. (A) lengthened (B) shortened (C) tightened (D) broadened

3. Fire ________the entire restaurant in less than an hour. Fortunately, all the diners and staff escaped unhurt. (A) estimated (B) consumed (C) substituted (D) attributed

4. Wendy hopes to be the________ of that scholarship. If she gets it, her college tuition will be covered for two years. (A) attendant (B) offender (C) recipient (D) enthusiast

5.________ hunters are people who always look for low-priced goods and take five times as long to do their shopping. (A) Bargain (B) Job (C) Treasure (D) Head

6. On high peaks, plants are________ to fierce winds, heavy snow, intense sunlight, and extremely low nighttime temperatures. (A) compared (B) devoted (C) fastened (D) exposed

7. In________ writing, you take a position on an issue and try to make the reader believe that your position is correct. (A) persuasive (B) descriptive (C) biographical (D) impromptu

8. Linda has high goals for herself. With her________ and ambition, I think she will have no trouble reaching her goals. (A) commotion (B) drive (C) burden (D) medium

9. In the past, many people died from pneumonia. But________ modern medicine, pneumonia is no longer such a threat. (A) short of (B) contrary to (C) instead of (D) thanks to

10. This city is________ located, providing easy access to beaches, rivers, wineries, and nearby ski fields. (A) originally (B) ideally (C) evidently (D)constantly

11. In Roman times sugar cane was known in Europe as a great________ , and it was rare and expensive for many centuries after that. (A) celebrity (B) appliance (C) luxury (D) recipe

12. With the publication of her second book, Jane’s writing career________ . She has written 10 best-selling novels since then. (A) broke in (B) took off (C) put out (D) held up

13. Martha was________ for cures to her weight problem. She was easily fooled into spending a lot of money on useless treatments. (A) desperate (B) cautious (C) sensible (D) judgmental

14. People who live in this village grow fruit and vegetables by themselves; they provide for their own needs without outside help. They are almost________ . (A) self-regulatory (B) self-appointed (C) self-sufficient (D) self-disciplined

15. The roots of rock and roll are actually very ________; it is a style of music that developed from rhythm and blues, gospel, jazz, and American country music. (A) abstract (B) diverse (C) fragile (D) wishful

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16. Massive credit-card debt is a late-twentieth-century phenomena. (A)Massive credit-card debt (B)a (C) late-twentieth-century(D)phenomena

17. Those careless five mistakes kept Tom from passing the midterm exam in chemistry. (A) careless five mistakes(B) the(C) midterm exam(D)chemistry

18. When Jim lived near the beach, he used to loving to go swimming as the sun was coming up. (A)lived (B)used to (C) loving(D)was coming up

19. Helen has 100 books, and Kent has 100 more; in other words, Kent has as twice many books as Helen. (A)and (B) more(C)as twice many (D)Helen

20. The human brain is like a super computer, storing millions of bits of information that it can be  recalled instantly.(A)like (B)storing (C)bits (D)it 

21. Anyone whose concerned about the environment cannot ignore the facts to which the speaker was referring. (A) whose(B)about (C) to which (D)was referring

22. Tony has been in the hospital for two weeks because he was having an accident when he was driving to his parents’ house. (A) has been(B)for (C)was having  (D)was driving

23. The duties of the museum volunteers will include screening films, answering visitors’ questions, and watch over the exhibits. (A) duties(B) volunteers(C)watch over (D) exhibits

24. Harry Whittington, the man accidental shot and wounded by US Vice President Dick Cheney, apologized for the trouble the incident had caused the vice president.  (A)accidental (B) wounded(C)for (D)had caused

25. Aiding by artificial insemination, Adriana Iliescu gave birth when she was 66 years old and became the oldest woman on record to give birth. (A) Aiding(B)gave birth (C)became (D)on record

26. What is the passage mainly about? (A) Problems with U.S. airports. (B) Reasons for delayed flights. (C) A new method of airline scheduling. (D) A brief history of air travel in the U.S.

27. According to the passage, what is true about old municipal airports? (A) They closed many decades ago. (B) Their runways are unnecessarily long. (C) Large modern planes cannot use them. (D) They were only built in northern states.

28. According to the passage, what is true of the U.S. commercial airline system? (A) It is not considered safe any more. (B) It still suffers from several problems. (C) It should treat airline personnel better. (D) It does not provide satisfactory free meals and hotel rooms.

29. According to the passage, what is the primary concern of air travelers? (A) Low fare prices. (B) Convenient airports. (C) Good in-flight meals. (D) Punctual arrivals.

30. What is the passage mainly about? (A) Pioneer modern dancers. (B) The influence of modern dance on ballet. (C) The training of modern dance choreographers. (D) The origin and characteristics of modern dance.

31. Why was ballet unpopular in the United States by the early 1900’s? (A) It was conventional. (C) The tickets were overpriced. (B) The theaters were crowded. (D) It was not well choreographed.

32. What is a distinguishing feature of modern dance performances? (A) Elaborate scenery. (B) Free expression. (C) Rigid choreography.(D) Lightness of movement.

33. According to the passage, why were early modern dancers criticized by dance critics?  (A) They performed mainly in Europe. (C) They were not formally trained.  (B) They danced to classical music. (D) They imitated the techniques of ballet.

34. What is the passage mainly about? (A) The importance of fish to human beings. (B) A comparison of fish to warm- blooded animals. (C) How water has shaped the development of fish. (D) The difference between saltwater and freshwater environment.

35. What does the author mention as a problem that water presents to fish? (A) It limits their size. (B) It is often polluted. (C) It cannot be compressed. (D) Its temperature fluctuates dramatically.

36. The word “practically” in the first paragraph can best be replaced by . (A) often (B) soon (C) possibly (D) almost

37. What aspect of a fish does the author discuss in the most detail? (A) Its senses. (B) Its shape. (C) Its skeleton. (D) Its body temperature.

38. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (A) A fish’s movement can be compared with that of a snake. (B) Body weight and bone structure have shaped the development of fish. (C) Water makes an ideal place for fish due to its sudden temperature changes. (D) Fish have a flat and angular shape that helps them easily move through water.

39. According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the term “organic foods”? (A) It is seldom used by consumers. (B) It has no fixed meaning. (C) It is accepted by most nutritionists. (D) It has been used only in recent years.

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

41. The word “unsubstantiated” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _________. (A) unbelievable (B) uncontested (C) unpopular (D) unproven

42. 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

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

44. 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.

45. What is the best title for the passage? (A) Children and Music (B) The Origin and Role of Music (C) A Musician Explains Why He Loves Music (D) How Music is Used in Television and Radio

46. According to the passage, children use music to___________ . (A) enjoy themselves (B) mimic adult behavior (C) tease other children (D) practice songs for school

47. The word “catchy” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to___________ . (A) long forgotten (B) easily remembered (C) frequently heard (D) deceptively complex

48. It can be inferred from the passage that the Greeks___________ . (A) were aware of harmony (B) knew a lot about keys (C) only used music in the theater (D) greatly appreciated music

49. It can be inferred from the passage that the author refers to music as the most ordinary of the arts because___________ . (A) it is studied by everyone (B) it is the most easily learned (C) it occurs all around us (D) it comes from sacred origins

50. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT discussed as a function of music? (A) Expressing poems. (B) Lifting our emotions. (C) Healing our ailment. (D) Being played in religious ceremonies.