106年 - 106 國立中正大學_碩士班招生考試試題：英文#124741

1. Online collaboration is on the rise, with tools like Skype, Google Drive and old-fashioned email enabling groups that never meet to_________complex projects.
(A) employ (C) execute
(B) fulfill (D) consume

2. Understanding what makes groups smart will help organizations and leaders create and manage teams more_______.
(A) desperately (C) disgracefully
(B) effectively (D) offensively

3. A helpful tip is to go on a walk in the mornings because light is the most powerful way to _______ our internal clock.
(A) reshuffle (C) suspend
(B) transfer (D) reset

4. Our daily liver cycles are molded by an interplay between sleep, food and alcohol. Sleep may _______the master clock in our brain. Like most other bodily organs, the liver is partly governed by this central rhythm.
(A) affect (C) shake
(B) effect (D) stimulate

5. Loneliness can be_______: When one person becomes lonely, he withdraws from his social circle and causes others to do the same.
(A) infectious (C) contagious
(B) mobile (D) portable

6. An experimental Ebola vaccine tested on humans in the West African epidemic has been shown to provide 100 percent protection against the_________disease.
(A) stressful (C) toxic
(B) polluted (D) lethal

7. Studies have shown that heat and dehydration can contribute to increased mortality rates during hot weather. Mortality increases sharply during heat waves, mostly because people don't drink enough to_________for their increased fluid losses.
(A) expand (C) strengthen
(B) extend (D) compensate

8. Public messages about the healthfulness of alcohol are conflicting: While moderate drinking appears to have some health benefits, more_________can obviously have real health costs.
(A) consumption (C) integration
(B) incorporation (D) appeal

9. New evidence suggests that later high school starts have_________benefits. Researchers found that the later a school's start time, the better off the students were on many measures,including mental health, car crash rates, attendance and, test scores.
(A) persistent (C) inconsistent
(B) disputable (D) widespread

10. Although El Niño contributed to some of the increase in temperatures, almost all of the increase since the 1960s was because of human-caused_________of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
(A) constructions (C) emissions
(B) reliefs (D) submissions

11. Don't think of an argument as an opportunity to_________the other person of your view； think of it as a way to test and improve your opinions, and to gain a better understanding of the other side.
(A) convert
(B) convince
(C) conclude
(D) converse

12. Three different teams of researchers conclude that all non-Africans today trace their ancestry to a single population_________from Africa between 50,000 and 80,000 years ago.
(A) modifying
(B) displacing
(C) emerging
(D) adjusting

13. The warming in the first half of 2016 extended across all parts of the planet except for most of Antarctica. Warming was especially strong in the Arctic, where it had a(n)_________on sea ice
coverage.
(A) source
(B) impact
(C) mechanism
(D) instrument

14. Four of the foods - steak, cheddar cheese, whole milk and pork chops - tend to have a lot of fat. The nutritional_________has been that fat in dairy and red meat, is bad for our heart.
(A) compromise
(B) conflict
(C) harmony
(D) consensus

15. San Francisco is accounted as one of the homeless capitals of America. The city is trying to make the_________to shower facilities easily for the homeless.
(A) channel
(B) access
(C) route
(D) entry

16. Ill-informed health experts on TV usually exaggerate the results of their products without providing_________evidences of the side effects.
(A) innocent
(B) pure
(C) sufficient
(D) fixed

17. The Boston Marathon Bombing in 2013 is a traumatic event conducted by the terrorists. A lot of people still cannot_________from it both physically and mentally.
(A) commit
(B) recover
(C) yield
(D) surrender

18. Claude Monet was thrilled by the layout and color arrangement of the masterpieces_________in Louvre Museum. He then started his painting career by taking his paints and palettes to Paris.
(A) revealed
(B) covered
(C) exposed
(D) displayed

19. After the severe 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami taken place in Japan, the_________had to start from scratch. They would embark on something from the very beginning without any
assistance and preparation.
(A) survivors
(B) attendants
(C) fighters
(D) mentors

20. A project of planting three million trees in Greater Manchester over the next 25 years hopes the effort will improve the understanding of the_________trees provide to society. These include reducing stress, improve air quality and the amount of time shoppers spend in retail areas.
(A) earnings
(B) shelters
(C) benefits
(D) welfares

21. (A) aloof
(B) distant(C) detached
(D) isolated

22. (A) result from
(B) originate from(C) lead to
(D) root by

23. (A) chance
(B) turn
(C) frequency
(D) return

24. (A) vacate
(B) reside(C) conquer
(D) occupy

25. (A) for
(B) with
(C) to
(D) as

26. (A) under
(B) between(C) for
(D) with

27. (A) recognize
(B) detect(C) realize
(D) diagnose

28. (A) on
(B) towards(C) for
(D) near

29. (A) diverted
(B) tracked(C) occupied
(D) engaged

30. (A) at(B) on(C) to(D) for

31. (A) for
(B) by(C) with
(D) through

32. (A) but
(B) however(C) so
(D) even

33. (A) cropping
(B) cultivation(C) reform
(D) complexity

34. (A) also
(B) further(C) likewise
(D) far

35. (A) awards(B) returns(C) refunds(D) benefits

36. (A) detach
(B) isolate(C) disorder
(D) affect

37. (A) sections
(B) series(C) cycles
(D) sequences

38. (A) As for
(B) Without(C) Through
(D) Over

39. (A) transport
(B) transmit(C) transfer
(D) transform

40. (A) into(B) by(C) on(D) at

41. Which of the following topics can best describe the paragraph?
(A) The natural environment of my hometown.
(B) The four seasons of my hometown.
(C) The volcanic mountains in my hometown.
(D) The mountain wildlife in my hometown.

42. Which of the sentences is NOT relevant to the topic?
(A) Sentence 3.
(B) Sentence 4.
(C) Sentence 6.
(D) Sentence 7.

43. Which transition word can be used between Sentences 4 and 5?
(A) Whereas.
(B) Unless.
(C) Because.
(D) Although.

44. Which of the following topics can best describe the paragraph?
(A) An amazing story behind different drinking habits.
(B) Low-calorie drinks as an effective way to weight-losing.
(C) Fighting against low-calorie drinks for food satisfaction.
(D) Disadvantages of sugary drinks for fighting against obesity.

45. What is the function of Sentences 2, 4, and 6?
(A) To explain different reasons for studying in a foreign country.
(B) To analyze the different plans of studying abroad.(C) To summarize important experiences of studying abroad.
(D) To provide suggestions of choosing a foreign school.

46. Which of the sentences is appropriate for Sentence 9 as the concluding sentence of
the paragraph?
(A) For this reason, they might have some troubles with having conversations with foreigners.
(B) Thus, lots of opportunities will be provided for those who want to make foreign friends.
(C) Therefore, to study in a foreign country is an experience like no other.
(D) To conclude, people can broaden their horizons by visiting foreign residential areas.

47. What is the main idea of the paragraph?
(A) Recycling organic waste is never painful.
(B) Recycling different objects is challenging.
(C) Procedures for recycling are dangerous.
(D) Plastics for recycling has significant effects on our environment.

48. Which transition word can be used between Sentences 5 and 6?
(A) Therefore.
(B) In contrast.
(C) On the other hand.
(D) What's more.

49. What is the purpose of the paragraph?
(A) To explain why the product is launched.
(B) To justify the reasons of buying the device.
(C) To analyze the pros and cons of the device.
(D) To introduce where Alexa is available.

50. Which of the sentences is appropriate for Sentence 7 as the concluding sentence of the paragraph?
(A) Till now, many companies are still finding the best way to upgrade the manufacturing procedures by Alexa.
(B) That is the reason why Alexa is crucial for drivers to multitask and to be available on the road.
(C) With the invention of Alexa, a safer way is paved for drivers in navigation and vehicle control.
(D) In the long run, Alexa will be successfully installed to high-end cars for free to ensure the driving quality.