115年 - 115 臺北市公立國民小學教師聯合甄選初試基礎類科知能試題：英文#139883

25. The Taipei City Government is to ______ the YouBike 2.0 system, an upgraded version of the public bicycle rental service, to 1,200 stations by the end of next year. (A) enlarge (B) extend (C) increase (D) expand

26. Ladies and gentlemen, it is my ______ to speak to you all on this special occasion. (A) company (B) dignity (C) privilege (D) eloquence

27. To design a gallery requires the of imagination and knowledge. (A) interjection (B) injection (C) conjunction (D) rejection

28. City officials also said that Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) monthly pass holders would be ______ for a discount when renting an electric motorbike. (A) eligible (B) available (C) responsible (D) suitable

29. He is very ______ ; he always thinks about other people’s feelings. (A) confident (B) considerable (C) considerate (D) careless

30. You should abandon your ______ against foreigners. (A) justice (B) prejudice (C) subsidy (D) envy

31. My brother and I went to a new Italian restaurant last night. It claimed to ______ for everyone’s tastes. Unfortunately, the food did not give us quite so much pleasure. (A) cater (B) cook (C) feed (D) make

32. Guest: I think there’s a mistake in my bill.
Receptionist: ______________________ (A) Please enjoy your breakfast. (B) The room is on the second floor. (C) Would you like a wake-up call? (D) I’ll check it and fix it right away.

33. Student A: Do you mind if I open the window?
Student B: ________________________ (A) Yes, I like fresh air. (B) I opened it yesterday. (C) The window is clean. (D) No, go ahead.

34. Parent: I read that the UK government may introduce stronger rules for children’s social media use. One idea is a ban for users under 16.
Teenager: ____________
Parent: I see your point. So you think the problem is not just whether children can use social media, but whether the platforms are safe enough. (A) The consultation will close at the end of May, and the government may act after that. (B) Some politicians support a ban because they believe young people need stronger protection online. (C) I understand the concern, but I think making platforms safer may be better than banning all under-16s. (D) Some app features, such as livestreaming and disappearing messages, may create safety risks.

35. Alex: This article says Minecraft can be useful for English learning, not because students already know the game, but because the game gives them a reason to look for information and share ideas.
Lisa: So students may read guides, watch videos, or talk with others in English because they want to learn more and play better?
Alex: ____________________________
Lisa: I see. The important point is that English becomes useful for a real purpose, not just for a test. (A) Not really. The article mainly says students should study English grammar before they are allowed to play games. (B) Exactly. The game can motivate students to use English while exploring, solving problems, and learning from others. (C) Yes, but only students who already know Minecraft well can understand the English used in the game. (D) Not exactly. The article says Minecraft is useful because students can play alone without using language.

36. An organization involving two or more countries which have mutually agreed to eliminate tariffs, quotas, and other restrictions on trade. Member nations are free to set their own tariffs with the rest of the world. In what way is a free trade association similar to a custom union? (A) In both, members share the same external trade policy. (B) Both make it easier for members to trade with other members. (C) In both, members eliminate tariffs and quotas. (D) Both make it possible for members to collect more tariffs from other members. 

37. What is the main concern of the article? (A) Governments may use AI to improve services, but they must not remove human oversight and accountability. (B) The UAE should stop using all digital technology in public services for the next two years. (C) AI systems are useful mainly because they can make government decisions faster than humans. (D) Most government mistakes happen because citizens do not understand online services.

38. Why does the article mention the Netherlands, Australia, and the United States? (A) To explain why these countries are better prepared than the UAE to use AI in government. (B) To show that welfare and healthcare services should be fully managed by private companies. (C) To argue that fraud cases are the biggest reason governments need more AI systems. (D) To show that AI and algorithmic systems have already caused serious problems in public services.

39. According to the article, what should governments AVOID using as the main measure of success when adopting AI? (A) How quickly ministries adopt and master AI (B) Whether citizens can understand and question decisions (C) Whether public services protect people from harm (D) Whether human judgment remains part of important decisions

40. How do bacteria participate in the process of "semiosis"? (A) By learning symbolic languages like English. (B) By using mathematics to calculate DNA sites. (C) By performing actions that recognize and cut DNA. (D) By following conscious instructions from humans.

41. What is "anthropocentrism" as described in the text? (A) The study of human and bacterial collaboration. (B) The belief that humans are superior and have the right to dominate other species. (C) The scientific process of editing the human genome. (D) The realization that all lifeforms create meaning.

42. According to the passage, who is capable of "meaning-making"? (A) Only humans and a few other mammals. (B) Only creatures that use verbal language. (C) Only scientists who understand CRISPR technology. (D) Both conscious and non-conscious lifeforms in the biosphere.