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41. Students are expected to _____ all electronic devices before entering the examination room. (A) alleviate (B) consolidate (C) deactivate (D) substantiate
42. The principal praised the teacher for her _____ explanation of the new grading policy. (A) concise (B) redundant (C) reprehensible (D) obfuscated
43. The scientist’s findings were so _____ that only few people questioned their validity. (A) anachronistic (B) convincing (C) fraudulent (D) trivial 試題公告
44. The lawyer’s argument was weakened by a lack of _____ evidence. (A) adjacent (B) arbitrary (C) perishable (D) substantial
45. Her explanation was so _____ that even experts struggled to follow it. (A) abstruse (B) elementary (C) feasible (D) lucid
46. The newly implemented curriculum framework is quite ________; it allows individual schools the flexibility to adapt the core competencies to their unique cultural contexts. (A) stringent (B) plastic (C) symmetrical (D) monolithic
47. Years of administrative neglect and underfunding have left the city’s public waste management infrastructure in a ________ state, rendering it incapable of handling the surge in electronic waste. (A) pristine (B) flaccid (C) resilient (D) dilapidated
48. The new principal explained the school rules very clearly, leaving no room for any ________ interpretations among the students. (A) explicit (B) ambiguous (C) esoteric (D) implicit
49. The accountant was arrested after auditors discovered several ________ transactions that were used to conceal the missing millions from the company’s bank accounts. (A) impeccable (B) scrupulous (C) legitimate (D) fraudulent
50. Due to the complete lack of rain for six months, the farmers in the region are now facing a(n) ________ shortage of food and water. (A) acute (B) paltry (C) incidental (D) trivial
51. Plastic water bottles are ________ in modern cities; you can see them in supermarkets, offices, and even scattered on the streets. (A) sporadic (B) recondite (C) ubiquitous (D) parochial
52. After the factory leaked toxic waste into the river, the government forced the owner to close the business to ________ the angry citizens. (A) agitate (B) jeopardize (C) alienate (D) mollify
53. (A) obsolete (B) pervasive (C) tentative (D) trivial
54. (A) clarifying (B) diminishing (C) exacerbating (D) resolving
55. (A) disguise (B) evaluate (C) prohibit (D) suppress
56. (A) coincidence (B) convenience (C) neutrality (D) propaganda
57. (A) ambiguity (B) hesitation (C) redundancy (D) urgency
58. (A) hamper (B) propagate (C) sustain (D) validate
59. (A) beneficial (B) coherent (C) innovative (D) reprehensible
60. (A) celebrated (B) endorsed (C) permitted (D) prevented
61. (A) benevolent (B) burdensome (C) feasible (D) lucid
62. (A) complex (B) elementary (C) predictable (D) transparent
63. What is the main focus of the passage? (A) the decline of international trade (B) the history of traditional journalism (C) methods of software programming (D) the benefits and dangers of recommendation algorithms
64. According to supporters, recommendation systems may help _____. (A) creators reach wider audiences (B) eliminate political disagreement (C) prevent all misinformation (D) replace democratic institutions
65. Why do critics worry about emotionally engaging content? (A) It reduces internet speed. (B) It discourages all online participation. (C) It spreads misleading information more quickly. (D) It prevents technological innovation.
66. The phrase ‟echo chambers” refers to situations in which people _____. (A) interact only face to face (B) encounter viewpoints similar to their own (C) become experts in journalism (D) avoid communication entirely
67. Which statement best reflects the author’s perspective? (A) The issue is complex and requires balance. (B) Governments should ban all social media immediately. (C) Technology companies are entirely trustworthy. (D) Recommendation algorithms have no social influence.
68. What is the main issue explored in the passage? (A) the history of neuroscience (B) the ethical debate of memory-enhancement technology (C) the decline of public universities (D) methods of medical advertising
69. Why did critics worry about educational inequality? (A) Wealthy individuals might gain academic advantages. (B) Universities rejected scientific innovation. (C) Students disliked technology. (D) Memory research reduced educational funding.
70. What argument do supporters of the research make? (A) Corporate funding should be banned immediately. (B) All technology is inherently dangerous. (C) Scientific progress should be regulated rather than stopped. (D) Scientific discoveries should remain secret.
71. The word ‟objective” is closest in meaning to _____. (A) controversial (B) expensive (C) innovative (D) unbiased
72. Which statement best reflects the author’s perspective? (A) Scientific research should be controlled entirely by corporations. (B) Technological innovation requires progress and ethical oversight. (C) Ethical concerns are unimportant. (D) Journalists misunderstand science completely.
73. Which of the following statements best summarizes the ‟geopolitical paradox” described in the passage? (A) Europe’s transition to green energy has made it entirely self-sufficient, causing a collapse in global trade. (B) The conflict in Ukraine has forced European nations to increase their long-term consumption of Russian natural gas. (C) Escaping dependency on Russian fossil fuels has inadvertently led Europe into a heavy reliance on Chinese green technology. (D) China’s domestic environmental laws have prevented it from exporting solar panels to Western markets.
74. According to the passage, what prevents Western policymakers from simply imposing tariffs on Chinese green imports? (A) Explicit prohibitions enforced by the United Nations Security Council. (B) The fear that tariffs will raise the cost of renewable tech and delay climate goals. (C) The complete lack of interest among Western consumers in purchasing electric vehicles. (D) A global shortage of shipping vessels available to transport domestic products.
75. The word ‟conundrum” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ________. (A) panacea (B) breakthrough (C) consensus (D) dilemma
76. What can be inferred about the transition to renewable energy based on the text? (A) It involves complex international trade-offs where ecological goals may clash with national security. (B) It is a purely technological challenge that carries no economic or political risks. (C) It has been permanently halted due to the absolute depletion of rare earth elements. (D) It was primarily designed by Russian energy conglomerates to maximize oil prices.
77. What is the author’s primary purpose in writing this passage? (A) To praise tech conglomerates for their innovative use of carbon offsets and solar energy. (B) To draw critical attention to the severe, often overlooked environmental costs of Generative AI. (C) To argue that AI deepfakes present a greater threat to society than localized water depletion. (D) To advocate for the total prohibition of computer science research in arid geographical regions.
78. According to the text, the cooling requirements of AI data centers have led to ________. (A) a significant drop in the global market price of high-performance microchips (B) conflict with local farming communities due to the heavy consumption of fresh water (C) the complete eradication of fossil-fuel dependence in modern urban energy grids (D) an unexpected expansion of agricultural productivity in naturally arid zones
79. The word ‟encroaching” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _______. (A) retreating (B) intruding (C) prospering (D) deliberating
80. Which of the following statements about ‟carbon offsets” would the author most likely agree with? (A) They are completely sufficient solutions that fully resolve the carbon footprint of AI. (B) They serve as effective methods for directly replenishing fresh water in local aquifers. (C) They are often used by corporations to obscure the immediate, localized damage caused by data centers. (D) They are mandatory regulations enforced strictly by global environmental protection agencies.