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Part A: Sentence Completion
This part of the test has 15 incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence you will see four words or phrases, marked A, B, C, and D. You are to choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer.
1. Yangmingshan (陽明山) National Park can be ______ by way of four major roads. A. admitted B. approached C. attracted D. associated
2. The committee went ______ the proposals for a second time. A. over B. away C. under D. on
3. The bookstore on the corner is known ______ as the best place to buy foreign magazines. A. up and down B. far and wide C. now and then D. over and over
4. The current economic recession is threatening the ______ of many people in the country. A. substance B. maturity C. qualifications D. livelihoods
5. After driving for hours without a map, we finally ______ in a suburb of A. ran over B. got along C. wound up D. dropped out
6. The captain had trouble ______ the narrow channel. A. navigating B. generating C. embarking D. abridging
7. Since he turned thirteen, Jerry has been having loud arguments with his parents. Is this just typical teenage ______? A. fantasy B. mechanism C. productivity D. rebellion
8.
Bruce read two film scripts; he didn’t enjoy one, a comedy, but he did enjoy ______, a thriller. A. other B. another C. the other D. one another
9. Fanny won’t be promoted to a higher position in the company______ more education. A. upon B. without C. beyond D. throughout
10. Don’t you wish that – just once – we ______ see Michael Chang(張德培) in person and get his autograph? A. ought to B. should C. could D. may
11. ______ that something like this would happen to me. A. I never did my wildest dreams imagine in B. I did never imagine in my wildest dreams C. In my wildest dreams did I never imagine D. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine
12. David often drives carelessly and exceeds the speed limit, ______ he claims he’s never had an accident. A. yet B. as C. so D. for
13. ______ in 1965, the spacecraft Mariner 4 took photographs and analyzed the atmosphere of Mars as it flew by the red planet. A. To launch B. Launches C. Launching D. Launched
14. The suspect confessed to the police that he ______ the bank the previous night. A. would rob B. had robbed C. be robbing D. has robbed
15. I hope to do as ______ swimming this summer as I did last year. A. a lot B. possible C. much D.
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Part B: Cloze
This part of the test has two passages. Each passage contains seven or eight missing words or phrases. Beneath each passage, you will see seven or eight items with four choices, marked A, B, C, and D. You are to choose the best answer for each missing word or phrase in the two passages. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer.
Questions 16–22
The digital age is dawning, and that’s good news for Asian companies. Already, a high (16) of the world’s new digital products, such as DVD players and digital cameras, are being produced there, not only (17) manufacturing costs are lower there than in North America and Europe, but also because companies, of course, have long been admired for their ability to design (19) . manufacture consumer products that incorporate the latest technology while (20) the most-desired functions. Now other Asian countries like
16. A. percentage B. level C. quality D. influence
17. A. until B. because C. whenever D. in that
18. A. recreation B. animation C. innovation D. organization
19. A. some B. to C. once D. and
20. A. offering B. offered C. did offer D. would offer
21. A. taking its leave B. paving its way C. catching its breath D. following its lead
22. A. on B. up C. at D. in
Questions 23–30
In modern hospitals, the most popular treatment for bacterial infection is antibiotics. While these medicines are generally highly effective in (23) the infection, one problem is that over a period of time bacteria begin to mutate—change their structure—in order to resist the antibiotics. (24) , as the human population consumes more antibiotics, the infection-producing (25) become stronger and more resistant to the drugs. Another reason for the increased consumption of antibiotics is that doctors often prescribe them to patients too (26) . Both doctors and patients prefer treatment providing fast relief, rather than (27) the body to battle the infection by itself. (28) unnecessary prescriptions are not the only source of antibiotics. They have been increasingly (29) on farms, where chickens and pigs are frequently fed antibiotics to combat disease. The (30) is that when the general public eats the meat products, they consume the animals’ antibiotic-resistant bacteria as well.
23. A. digesting B. fighting C. wrapping D. brushing
24. A. Consequently B. Fortunately C. Hopefully D. Alternatively
25. A. problems B. treatments C. bacteria D. antibiotics
26. A. richly B. likely C. calmly D. freely
27. A. allowing B. allows C. allowed D. allow
28. A. If B. But C. What D. Whether
29. A. using B. uses C. used D. to use
30. A. theory B. victory C. advice D. result
Part C:
In this part of the test, you will read several passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. You are to choose the best answer A, B, C, or D, to each question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer.
Questions 31–32
31. Which country produced more steel in 1998 than in 1997? A. Country H B. Country A C. Country F D. Country E
32. Which two countries produced the most steel in 1998? A. Countries D and I B. Countries A and E C. Countries F and I D. Countries D and E
Questions 33-35
The ROC Air Force has purchased a new “Air Force One,” the popular name for the aircraft used by senior officials of the ROC, including the president and vice-president. Like the previous “Air Force One,” which was leased from China Airlines, the new aircraft is a Boeing 737-800, which is capable of carrying up to 189 passengers and costs around US$45 million. It differs from the earlier aircraft, however, in its on-board instrumentation, which includes an advanced radar system and state-of-the-art communications equipment. In the event of a crisis, these facilities will enable the president to remain in contact with armed forces commanders while he is on board “Air Force One.” Two teams of ROC air force pilots will receive training in the
33. What would be a good title for this article? A. President Approves Purchase of New “Air Force One” B. New “Air Force One” More Expensive C. New, Improved “Air Force One” D. ROC Pilots Trained to Fly “Air Force One”
34. In what way is the new aircraft like the previous one? A. It has a similar radar system. B. It can carry nearly 190 passengers. C. It is leased from China Airlines. D. Its communications equipment is the same.
35. This passage points out that the new communications equipment will be used by the president A. during national emergencies. B. during takeoffs and landings. C. during flight training. D. during equipment failure.
Questions 36–38
36. Where will this message be placed? A.
In an annual report B. On a bulletin board C. At a copy shop D. In a personnel file
37. What should an employee do if he/she cannot fix a problem with the copy machine? A. Just leave it. B. Call Director Lu. C. Call Ms. Chang. D. Call a repairman.
38. What should employees do if they want to make personal copies? A. Put coins into the coin box next to the copy machine. B. Notify Ms. Chang in Administration. C. Use the Administration Department card. D. Record their personal copies in a notebook.
Over time, cacti literally reshaped themselves to fit their environment, by increasing their bulk and reducing the surface area they expose to the sun. Cacti stopped bearing leaves; they could no longer afford to supply broad-surfaced appendages with water. When the cacti dispensed with foliage, their stems and branches took over the leaves’ work of manufacturing food. By drawing energy from almost constant sunlight and moisture from their water-storing interior pulp, cacti can function all year round and flower even during lenghty droughts. Many other adaptations help cacti survive in a harsh environment. Their shallow, widespread root systems absorb maximum moisture in a region of brief rainstorms and thin quick-draining soil. The waxy finish on their tough skins retards moisture loss, and their armament of sharp spines affords protection from sun, wind and from the depredations of hungry, thirsty desert creatures.
39. What is the best title for this passage? A. The Habits of Flower Plants B. How the Cactus Became Extinct C. How Cacti Adjusted to Their Environment D. Using Cacti to Survive in the Desert
40. How did cacti reduce their need for water? A. By storing more food in their pulp B. By getting rid of their leaves C. By increasing their exposure to the sun D. By developing inner vessels to transport water
41. According to this passage, what is the function of cactus spines? A. To discourage animals B. To produce food C. To draw sunlight D. To absorb water
Questions 42–45
For thousands of years, Chinese artists have used a material called lacquer to prevent the surfaces of objects made of wood or other materials from being damaged. Many beautiful lacquer pieces can be found today in collections of Chinese art. The process of producing a lacquer piece, however, is both difficult and long. To begin with, the original object must be made, perhaps a wooden bowl or vase with a design carved in its surface. Meanwhile, farmers collect raw, liquid lacquer from lacquer trees, each of which can produce only a small amount. After enough lacquer has been collected, a lacquer artist must then clean it by passing it through cloth and also beat it in order to remove excess water. The original color of the lacquer is not attractive so the artist next adds some other material to change the color to red or black. Now, the artist can put the first of many layers of lacquer onto the surface of the object. After the first layer is dry, he must polish it and then apply the next layer. When the last layer has been applied, the object will not only be beautiful, but also safeguarded against damage.
42. What is this passage mainly about? A. Collections of Chinese Art B. The Value of Lacquer Trees C. Evaluating artists’ skills D. Making of lacquer pieces
43. What is the main function of lacquer in works of Chinese art? A. To classify them B. To protect them C. To clean them D. To frame them
44. According to this passage, what is true of lacquer trees? A. They are not attractive in appearance. B. Farmers find them difficult to grow. C. They were first grown in D. Individual trees produce little liquid.
45. What does the writer of this passage imply about lacquer? A. The original color of lacquer is red or black. B. Applying the lacquer is a quick process. C. Lacquer has to be filtered after it is collected from trees. D. Water must be added to the lacquer before it is used.
Questions 46–50
One animal which has become extinct was once probably the most numerous bird in Passenger pigeons bred in huge colonies, and these colonies frequently covered many square miles. A hundred or more pairs of pigeons often nested in the same tree, each female laying a single egg. The birds lived mainly on wild seeds and nuts, but sometimes a flock would swoop down onto a field or a garden and eat everything in sight. While vast numbers of passenger pigeons were recorded in the late nineteenth century, the population declined rapidly, and the last wild bird was shot in 1904. The swift disappearance of the bird remains a mystery, but a partial explanation is found in its habit of nesting and moving in a large flock. Farmers, who considered them pests, found it easy to catch hundreds at a time in nets. Also, as passenger pigeons were tasty game birds, market hunters shot hundreds of thousands on their nesting grounds. By 1900 the passenger pigeon was already rare.
46. What is the main subject of this article? A. The history of the passenger pigeon B. The life cycle of a passenger pigeon C. The migration habits of passenger pigeons D. The large market for passenger pigeons
47. What made the passenger pigeon unique? A. Its decreased population B. Its custom of traveling in large groups C. Its winter migration habits D. Its sudden appearance before a storm
48. When did the passenger pigeon disappear completely? A. In the early twentieth century B. In the late nineteenth century C. In the middle of D. In the middle or late
49. According to the article, what fact about passenger pigeons is not fully understood? A. Their nesting habits B. Their social behavior C. Their flight patterns D. Their fast extinction
50. Why did hunters find it easy to kill large numbers of pigeons? A. The birds’ movements are slow and highly visible. B. Large flocks would land and feed for several hours. C. Each breeding area contained a big bird colony. D. The birds would usually fly low after a storm.
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