115年 - 115 財團法人大學入學考試中心_學科能力測驗：英文#137046

1. The mayor has such a ______ schedule that it takes weeks to arrange an interview with her.
(A) hasty (B) tight (C) diligent (D) routine

2. Jane started as an ______ art designer, but now she has a professional studio of her own.
(A) official (B) instant (C) amateur (D) elementary

3. The teaching ______ at the famous high school soon attracted more than a dozen well-qualified
applicants.
(A) career (B) vacancy (C) expectation (D) inspiration

4. Designed by a young engineer, the new product has created far more profit than ______ expected.
(A) initially (B) genuinely (C) alternatively (D) fundamentally

5. It has been confirmed that a balanced ______ of fruit and vegetables is a key element to good health.
(A) dimension (B) integration (C) provision (D) consumption

6. As a shy boy afraid of making public appearances, Timmy ______ the thought of speaking before
large audiences.
(A) dreads (B) stresses (C) wanders (D) escapes

7. To the newly-crowned winner of the piano competition, music is his life’s ______, which he has devoted himself to whole-heartedly. (A) resource (B) impact (C) passion (D) emphasis

8. The drunk driver who shouted at passers-by and ______ them with glass bottles was quickly arrested by the police. (A) shattered (B) assaulted (C) overturned (D) condemned

9. There were so many people at the bus station that I had to ______ my way through the crowd to board the bus in time. (A) crash (B) tumble (C) elbow (D) struggle

10. Deadly shootings on US campuses have raised ______ concerns about how to prevent such tragic incidents from happening again. (A) swift (B) brutal (C) harsh (D) grave

11. (A) what is more (B) it turns out (C) in other words (D) all in all

12. (A) demonstrate (B) immigrate (C) communicate (D) manipulate

13. (A) doubts (B) icons (C) matches (D) clues

14. (A) hardly surprising (B) more acceptable (C) truly important (D) less likely

15. (A) responsive to (B) annoyed at (C) considerate of (D) tolerant with

16. (A) accommodate (B) compensate (C) anticipate (D) reinforce

17. (A) would hardly develop (B) had yet to develop
(C) was fast developing (D) had almost developed

18. (A) passed on to (B) brought up as (C) thought to have (D) meant to be

19. (A) if so (B) as such (C) by then (D) in that

20. (A) a widely known delicacy (B) an intimate romantic dinner(C) a joyful social activity (D) an amazing local cuisine

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(A) Another crucial factor is a society’s immigration diversity. (B) Various factors have thus contributed to the phenomenon of smiling. (C) For most of recorded human history, the open smile has been deeply unfashionable. (D) A genuine smile indicates contentment, while a forced smile suggests underlying distress. (E) In fact, there is a well-known Russian proverb that goes, “Smiling with no reason is a sign of stupidity.”

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(A) Another crucial factor is a society’s immigration diversity. (B) Various factors have thus contributed to the phenomenon of smiling. (C) For most of recorded human history, the open smile has been deeply unfashionable. (D) A genuine smile indicates contentment, while a forced smile suggests underlying distress. (E) In fact, there is a well-known Russian proverb that goes, “Smiling with no reason is a sign of stupidity.”

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(A) Another crucial factor is a society’s immigration diversity. (B) Various factors have thus contributed to the phenomenon of smiling. (C) For most of recorded human history, the open smile has been deeply unfashionable. (D) A genuine smile indicates contentment, while a forced smile suggests underlying distress. (E) In fact, there is a well-known Russian proverb that goes, “Smiling with no reason is a sign of stupidity.”

34.(A) Another crucial factor is a society’s immigration diversity. (B) Various factors have thus contributed to the phenomenon of smiling. (C) For most of recorded human history, the open smile has been deeply unfashionable. (D) A genuine smile indicates contentment, while a forced smile suggests underlying distress. (E) In fact, there is a well-known Russian proverb that goes, “Smiling with no reason is a sign of stupidity.”

35. What is this passage mainly about? (A) A renowned Antarctic explorer. (B) The extreme weather in Antarctica. (C) A challenging voyage to Antarctica. (D) The amazing discovery of a sunken ship.

36. Which of the following idioms is closest in meaning to “exacerbated the situation” in the third paragraph? (A) Broke the ice. (B) Cost an arm and a leg. (C) Missed the boat. (D) Added fuel to the fire.

37. According to the passage, which of the following is true about Shackleton and his Antarctic expedition? (A) His journey lasted more than two years. (B) He was the first man to cross over the Antarctic. (C) His team camped out on Elephant Island for five months. (D) He sent five crew members on a lifeboat to get help from a whaling station.

38. Which of the following shows the correct route of the Endurance after leaving South Georgia?(A)(B)(C)(D)

39. Which question can the passage answer?
(A) Where was the first spiral staircase constructed?
(B) Who was the first designer of the spiral staircase?
(C) What is the world’s most famous spiral staircase?
(D) Why is the spiral staircase popular in modern times?

40. What does “them” in the third paragraph refer to?
(A) Stairs. (B) Confines. (C) Attackers. (D) Defenders.

41. According to the passage, which is a correct time sequence of the materials used in making spiral staircases? (A) stone → iron→ steel →glass (B) stone →wood→ iron → steel (C) iron →marble→wood→glass (D) marble→ wood→ stone → concrete

42. Which of the following statements can be inferred about spiral staircases in the Medieval Ages?
(A) The staircase was too narrow to allow any quick retreat.
(B) The clockwise design favored right-handed castle defenders.
(C) The uneven steps made it easier to ascend than descend the stairs.
(D) The staircase was dark enough for defenders to hide from attackers.

43. What is the passage mainly about?
(A) Why east is referred to as the “Orient.”
(B) How maps differ from GPS in function.
(C) How map orientation evolved over time.
(D) Why maps were important during the age of exploration.

44. What does “this” refer to in the second paragraph?
(A) The word dakshina. (B) Physical evidence.
(C) Ancient India. (D) East-orientation of maps.

45. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “a blip” in the last paragraph?
(A) A temporary state. (B) An urgent need.
(C) A critical decision. (D) An advanced system.

46. Which of the following statements is true?
(A) Sailors took the North Star as their final destination.
(B) The GPS system has a fixed direction for orientation.
(C) South was placed at the top of maps in the pre-Biblical era.
(D) Old Islamic maps put south at the top for religious purposes.

49. While visiting Wonder Village, the Chen family decide to buy the following items as souvenirs:
(1) a 19th century oil lamp
(2) recycled plastic sunglasses
(3) an aboriginal wooden beads necklace
Which stores should they go to for these items?
請選出商店名稱前的英文大寫字母(如 A、B、C 等)，並劃記在「答題卷」作答區內。

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50. Which phrase is used by Joseph Tang to describe the “uniqueness” of the stores in Wonder Village? (簡答題，2 分)

一 、 中譯英 ( 占 8 分 )
說明：依題號將以下中文句子譯成正確、通順、達意的英文。每題4分，共8分。
1. 現在越來越多高中英文老師已經增加在課堂上使用英文的百分比。

2. 他們將學生依英語能力分成不同組別，進行多樣的聽、說活動。

二、英文作 文 ( 占 2 0分 )
說明︰依提示寫一篇英文作文，文長至少120個單詞(words)。
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