106年 - [無官方正解]106 全國高級中等學校學生技藝競賽考試_商業類:職場英文#141203

1. Because of the bad weather, we had to turn back. Thus, we did not ________ the top of the mountain. (A) break (B) reach (C) miss (D) lead

2. A ________ in coal demand for generating power would very likely cause the rise of either the nuclear or gas industries. (A) sorrow (B) contact (C) decline (D) trend

3. According to the weather forecast, there will be rains in the coming days, and now I have to ________ my original plan for vacation. (A) notify (B) testify (C) purify (D) modify

4. John is a ________ person. He joined many clubs and make many friends when he was at college. (A) right (B) social (C) blind (D) normal

5. The Red Cross is trying to organize ________ efforts aimed at helping the victims of Sunday's earthquake. (A) bargain (B) relief (C) critic (D) despair

6. The smartphone company has an annual ________ of about $50 million before tax. (A) syndrome (B) turnover (C) revenue (D) novelty

7. Due to his criminal record, the authorities have ________ to grant him a visa to visit the US. (A) misled (B) required (C) pursued (D) refused

8. The buyer ________ that the workers will definitely not lose their jobs when he takes over the company. (A) guaranteed (B) whispered (C) floated (D) threatened

9. In addition to salary, a nice house, a luxury car, and business-class travel are the major ________ I got in my new position. (A) benefits (B) sources (C) events (D) impacts

10. Students have to hand in assignments by Friday afternoon. This ________ will only be extended in exceptional circumstances. (A) landmark (B) farewell (C) graduate (D) deadline

11. You must give more solid evidence to the committee members if you are to ________ them. (A) reserve (B) deliver (C) convince (D) preview

12. The bank has 150 branches throughout the island. You may contact the local________near your place. (D) division (A) garage (B) bench (C) charge

13. I love the films with George Clooney in them. He is my ________ actor. (A) classic (B) favorite (C) straight (D) primary

14. You need to handle the case very sensitively. It is a very ________ situation. (A) general (B) concrete (C) delicate (D) present

15. The car dealer offers a wide range of ________ from small family cars to sports cars. (A) values (B) titles (C) states (D) models

16. The reporter made very rude to ________ the mayor. He later publicly apologized for his comments. (A) margins (B) portions (C) remarks (D) signals

17. Although investments in the stock market can be ________ , they can also result in great financial loss. (A) monetary (B) lucrative (C) pertinent (D) reciprocal

18. Many jobs in the United States are ________ , done by workers in other countries. (A) outsourced (B) overwhelmed (C) outnumbered (D) overturned

19. No words could describe the beauty of the scenery. It________ description. (A) defies (B) notifies (C) laments (D) fuses

20. Talent may take years to ________ .When Beethoven was a young child, his great talent in music was not at all obvious to his teachers. (A) surface (B) mount (C) gamble (D) pound 

21. (A) increase (B) agreement (C) intention(D) ambition

22. (A) work (B) service (C) cost(D) group

23. (A) selective (B) selecting (C) selection (D) selected

24. (A) between (B) from (C) over(D) upon

25. (A) volume (B) contact (C) business(D) round 

26. (A) rarer (B) higher (C) sharper (D) thinner

27. (A) pays (B) pay (C) paying (D) paid

28. (A) screen (B) button (C) target (D) function

29. (A) Although (B) Since (C) Whether (D) Until

30. (A) seek out (B) look for (C) rely on (D) mix up

31. (A) It(B) One(C) Ones(D) This

32. (A) squares(B) corners(C) handles(D) shapes

33. (A) flexible(B) consistent(C) shallow(D) dramatic

34. (A) As(B) But(C) Nor(D) Or

35. (A) fairs(B) deals(C) cases(D) facts 

36. Which of the following can best describe the passage? (A) Insect control. (B) Planting crops. (C) Digital agriculture. (D) Greenhouse effects.

37. What does the word "it" in line 6 refer to? (A) Prospera. (B) NatureSweet. (C) Arizona. (D) Mexico.

38. Regarding using artificial intelligence, which of the following is NOT mentioned? (A) Forecasting harvest time. (B) Identifying dying plants. (C) Recognizing infested crops. (D) Taking photos of strangers.

39. In line 1 of the last paragraph, what does "24/7" most likely mean? (A) Distinctively. (B) Remarkably. (C) Constantly. (D) Faithfully.

40. Which of the following is true for NatureSweet? (A) It is looking for partners to expand its business. (B) It grows peppers in different parts of the world. (C) It plans to monitor plants outside greenhouses. (D) It is an Israeli digital farming company. 

41. What is the main purpose of the passage? (A) To introduce a new measure to protect bank accounts. (B) To explain the connection between faces and banking. (C) To describe the features of different banks. (D) To record the banking history.

42. According to the examples mentioned in the passage, "biometrics" most likely means ________ (A) the measurement of physical characteristics (B) the different types of bank accounts (C) the varied names of cellphones (D) the service of the banks

43. According to the passage, which of the following facilitate banking password development? (A) JPMorgan Chase. (B) Mobile phones. (C) Customers. (D) Banks.

44. What does the word "ubiquitous" in line 3 of the last paragraph most likely mean? (A) Not easy to be seen. (B) Not easy to be pleased. (C) Seeming to be very common. (D) Seeming to be very expensive.

45. Which of the following is true according to the passage? (A) It takes 10 years to make biometrics become successful. (B) Citigroup uses face outline to verify their credit card customers. (C) Wells Fargo allows every customer to use their voices to log into their account. (D) In some major banks, fingerprints are used by customers to log into their accounts. 

46. What is this passage mainly about? (A) Toy maker. (B) Toy safety. (C) Toy price. (D) Toy shop.

47. According to the passage, which of the following parents should be aware of when giving toys for their children? (A) Choose toys that are suitable for a particular age. (B) Choose toys that are made in a foreign country. (C) Buy toys that do not use batteries. (D) Buy toys that are very colorful.

48. In line 4 of paragraph 2, what does the phrase "counterpart organizations" most likely mean? (A) The organizations that serve same purpose as the ones in different places. (B) The organizations that will be treated as a major part of a business. (C) The organizations that explain why something is needed. (D) The organizations that are needed in a particular way.

49. What does the word "They" in line 7 of paragraph 3 refer to? (A) Chargers. (B) Batteries. (C) Candies. (D) Adapters.

50. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in checking dangerous toys for children? (A) The Consumer Product Safety Commission. (B) US Customs and Border Protection. (C) Consumers themselves. (D) School administrators.