112年 - [無官方正解]112 國立嘉義大學_轉學生招生考試試題：英文#143933

I. 字彙與慣用語測驗：選出一個最適當的答案（每題 2 分，共 40 分）

1. The company offers its employees free language training but not many people _______ advantage of it.
(A) make (B) get (C) take (D) catch

2. The new roof was _______ lifted into position.
(A) careful (B) carefulness (C) caring (D) carefully

3. Amazon Bookshop has recently adopted a policy of apologizing for any _______.
(A) delay (B) release (C) raise (D) launch

4. I am so busy that I can't summon up the energy to do anything in the evenings to keep in _______.
(A) shape (B) figure (C) fit (D) exercise

5. Eating right food can help you build up _______ to disease.
(A) defense (B) preservative (C) insistence (D) resistance

6. "Let the terrorists, wherever they may be, _______ that people everywhere will defend world peace," declared President Kay Hill.
(A) understood (B) understanding (C) understand (D) to understand

7. Teresa's last therapist did things all wrong, so she was afraid to tell him _______ she really felt.
(A) how (B) what (C) about (D) on

8. In his lecture, Sean gave a(n) _______ of her trip to Athens.
(A) talk (B) speech (C) account (D) presentation

9. Our personnel assistant is leaving next month – she's _______ a baby.
(A) been (B) expecting (C) preparing (D) born

10. After thinking for a day, he _______ taking the offer.
(A) came out (B) caught on (C) showed off (D) ended up

11. Terry slept _______ the noise.
(A) even though (B) among (C) despite (D) in spite

12. I wouldn't _______ my job if I'd known how difficult it is to find another one.
(A) leave (B) have left (C) be leaving (D) left

13. This study showed that fast music led to shoppers moving around a shopping mall _______ than did slow music.
(A) sooner (B) more hurry (C) quicker (D) faster

14. The solution to the problem still hasn't _______.
(A) worked out (B) solved (C) been solved (D) been worked out

15. It seems to me that this idea is _______ trying.
(A) deserve (B) worthy (C) worth (D) valuable

16. The sportsman stood up with _______ on the podium.
(A) pride (B) pity (C) regret (D) proud

17. Jordi is a careful driver; however, he's had several _______.
(A) scars (B) accidents (C) injuries (D) coincidences

18. I'm financially _______ on my parents until the end of my studies at university.
(A) counting (B) independent (C) supported (D) dependent

19. Matthew posted the smiling _______ with the hashtag #TrueBeauty, the fifth most popular hashtag.
(A) skeleton (B) slaughter (C) selfie (D) shutter

20. If your body processes caffeine slowly, you are _______ to be thinner and have a lower risk of diabetes.
(A) likely (B) potential (C) may be (D) possibly

21. (A) Under (B) Out of (C) Beyond (D) In addition

22. (A) subscriptions (B) subscribers (C) prescribers (D) descriptions

23. (A) is (B) isn’t (C) doesn’t (D) has

24. (A) requires (B) recommendation (C) need (D) fits

25. (A) before (B) till (C) despite (D) since

26. (A) how (B) what (C) when (D) why

27. (A) that (B) it (C) which (D) this

28. (A) is caused (B) causing (C) to cause (D) caused

29. (A) is (B) are (C) has (D) have

30. (A) save (B) speculate (C) estimate (D) harness

31. Which of the following is true about schizophrenia and the multiple personality disorder?
(A) They are relatively similar.
(B) One is a psychological disorder, while the other is not.
(C) Many people mistake one for the other.
(D) Multiple personality disorder occurs more often than schizophrenia.

32. "Disorder" mentioned in the article is closest in meaning to which of the following?
(A) Disruption (B) Untidiness (C) Misalignment (D) Disease

33. What is NOT true about schizophrenia, according to the passage?
(A) It is characterized by separate and distinct personalities.
(B) It often causes withdrawal from reality.
(C) Its symptoms include illogical thought patterns.
(D) Its victims tend to hear voices in their minds.

34. According to the passage, how do schizophrenics generally relate to their families?
(A) They are quite friendly with their families.
(B) They become remote from their families.
(C) They have an enhanced ability to understand their families.
(D) They communicate openly with their families.

35. It can be inferred from the passage that it would be least common for schizophrenia to develop at the age of
(A) fifteen (B) twenty (C) twentyfive (D) thirty

36. The best title for this article might be
(A) a genre of music (B) the history of hip hop
(C) the widespread of hip hop (D) the lifestyle of African Americans

37. When did disco catch on?
(A) around late nineteenth century (B) around late twentieth century
(C) around thirty years ago from now (D) less than four decades ago from now

38. From which of the following is hip hop NOT related to, according to the article?
(A) party (B) dance (C) rapping (D) country life

39. What can be inferred from the passage?
(A) Disco originated together with hip hop.
(B) Hip hop was all about wealth and status.
(C) We could hear people sing and speak in a hip hop.
(D) Hip hop is no more than a type of music for African Americans.

40. Which one has the closest meaning for "evolve", mentioned in the last two paragraphs?
(A) develop (B) revolve (C) succeed (D) affect

41. What is the most common natural disaster?
(A) flood (B) fire (C) wind damage (D) rain

42. What kinds of problems can floods cause?
(A) death (B) widespread damage
(C) destruction of plants and animals (D) all of the above

43. How does melting snow cause problems related to flooding?
(A) It makes the rivers run too fast.
(B) It makes the water too cold.
(C) It causes pieces of ice to block the river.
(D) It makes the level of the river rise.

44. Why does saturated ground contribute to flooding problems?
(A) The ground cannot absorb more moisture.
(B) The ground forms a kind of dam.
(C) The ground is too hard, so the water runs off.
(D) It remains frozen.

45. Which of the following are NOT included as causes for floods in the reading passage?
(A) melting snow (B) weak dams (C) large lakes (D) icecovered rivers

46. What might this passage be best entitled?
(A) the usage of modern gadgets
(B) the most devices used to play games
(C) the categories of communication tools
(D) time spent on smartphones and tablets, by category

47. Which category stands prior in both pie charts?
(A) games
(B) social networking
(C) news
(D) utilities

48. "Dedicate", mentioned in the second sentence of paragraph two, is the least referring to
(A) consume
(B) purchase
(C) spend
(D) use

49. How are smartphones and tablets functionally used, according to the article?
(A) maps
(B) weather information
(C) calculators
(D) all of the above

50. Which one of the following statements is NOT true?
(A) Both gadgets are being used more for gaming.
(B) The third most popular use of both devices stays different.
(C) Tablets are preferred by users to communicate with the world around us.
(D) While consuming entertainment, more users tend to choose tablets rather than smartphones.