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科目：外國文(含新聞書信撰寫與編譯)(英文) | 年份：107年 | 選擇題數：20 | 申論題數：3

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所屬科目：外國文(含新聞書信撰寫與編譯)(英文)

選擇題 (20)

1 (A)cognitive (B)intelligent (C)personal (D)intellectual
2 (A)However (B)Hence (C)Thence (D)Moreover
3 (A)granted (B)denied (C)admitted (D)submitted
4 (A)inclusive (B)exclusive (C)comprehensive (D)decisive
5 (A)hereto (B)whereabouts (C)thereabout (D)thereof
6 What is the main reason for inconsistent nutrition news reports? (A) Reporters generally lack fundamental knowledge in nutrition science. (B) The news media report research findings too soon before they are confirmed. (C) Nutrition researchers do not agree upon which findings to report from their labs. (D) Nutrition research lacks integrity in its methodology.
7 Which of the following is NOT true about oats? (A)A diet rich in oats can significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks. (B)Scientists have studied the nutrition value of oats for nearly a decade. (C)The importance of oats in controlling blood cholesterol was once overrated. (D)The early report about the cholesterol-lowering effect of oats has not been confirmed by later studies.
8 Which of the following is the most likely advice the author may offer to consumers? (A)Do not take early news reports on nutrition too seriously; wait and see. (B)Do not trust news reports on nutrition; read the original research papers. (C)Eat oats every day and you’d be safe. (D)Watch nutrition related movies to get the whole picture.
9 What does the phrase “each individual frame in a movie” in the final paragraph refer to in scientific research? (A)one individual study on a topic (B)the whole picture of nutrition science (C)the whole story of oats (D)an individual news reporter
10 Which of the following best serves as the title of the article? (A)Improvement of Nutrition Research Methods Needed (B)More Scientific Training Needed for Nutrition Reporters (C)Can We Trust the Media to Deliver Nutrition News? (D)Can Oat Bran Really Lower Cholesterol?
11 What is the main idea of the passage? (A)Jane Austen’s works have long-lasting appeal worldwide. (B)Jane Austen’s creativity is formidable and adaptable. (C)Jane Austen inspires people’s transformation from rags to riches. (D)Jane Austen’s ideas have a special meaning for women.
12 What does the word “prospective” in the first paragraph mean? (A)prosperous (B)promising (C)possessive (D)perceptive
13 What does the phrase “hit the mark” in the final paragraph mean? (A)to be solemn (B)to be vigorous (C)to be accurate (D)to be eloquent
14 According to Ms. Byrne, why is Ang Lee, the Taiwanese director, a perfect fit for Austen’s novels? (A)Lee has a natural liking and understanding of Jane Austen’s works. (B)Lee represents a man of manners like those in Georgian England. (C)Lee demonstrates a sense of Chinese culture in Sense and Sensibility. (D)Lee deals with themes similar to Austen’s works in previous films.
15 Why are a number of characters in Austen’s novels cited in the last two paragraphs? (A)Their types can be found in societies across the world. (B)They are the ones that have been adapted into screens. (C)Their names are renowned in Indian and Pakistani societies. (D)They embody the economic and social positions of women.
16 What is the main idea of this passage? (A)to recruit potential offshore investment partners (B)to introduce offshore investment and its benefits (C)to promote well-known offshore investment centers (D)to compare offshore investment and onshore investment
17 What is the last paragraph mainly about? (A)business operations of offshore investment (B)less regulated offshore investment environment (C)main driving incentives behind offshore investment (D)offshore-domiciled mechanisms for reducing tax payable
18 According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE about offshore investment centers? (A)They set different minimum investment amounts to enlarge their investor bases. (B)They promote their business based on the flexibility of their regulatory standards. (C)They ensure the short-term as well as long-term profitability of a given investment. (D)They allow investors to conduct investment activities in a more profitable fashion.
19 What does “accessible” mean in this article? (A)available (B)fundamental (C)impressive (D)significant
20 According to the passage, which of the following best reflects the investor’s belief in investing offshore? (A)When one door shuts, another opens. (B)Hoist your sail when the wind is fair. (C)What the mind can conceive, it can achieve. (D)A bird in the hand is worth two in the woods.

申論題 (3)

一、英譯中：請將下列英文段落譯為中文。（15 分） 
    The allure of President Barack Obama as a cover star went far beyond his vocation. He has appeared on more magazines than most supermodels, straddling such a diversity of titles, from political and literary journals to hip-hop monthlies and comic books. One Obama cover that stirred heated contention when he was in office was published by New York Magazine in 2009. The president’s face was graffitied with words such as socialist, impostor, Muslim, and HAT(E) The cover was severely criticized for its malevolent depiction of the new president; the magazine maintained that the words used reflected not their views, but those of a section of Obama’s dissenters. During his eight-year tenure, the press presented Obama as feminist, communist, fashion model, Jew, the messiah, Superman, and even Muslim terrorist. This bizarre kaleidoscope of characterizations reflected a sense of confusion about what Obama stood for and the impossible scope of expectations heaped upon him.
二、中譯英：請將下列中文段落譯為英文。（15 分） 
    「棒球」在臺灣意味著什麼？答案是汗水和國族認同。在球場裡觀看球賽，每 個觀眾好像都知道與參賽球隊有關的各種混和中文和英文的加油口號，而且知 道配合口號的舞蹈動作。在這裡，看球變成一種令人暈眩的多語經歷及一場激 烈的有氧運動。在臺灣的國族身分建構中，這項運動有著根深蒂固的地位。臺 灣的棒球並不是從美國引進的，而是來自日本。棒球的歷史就像這個島嶼走向 民主的進程一樣洶湧澎湃。從 1969 年到 1996 年，臺灣曾在世界少棒聯盟稱霸， 28 次打入決賽、17 次奪冠。新臺幣伍佰元紙鈔上就印著一支棒球隊，向取得 傲人戰績的少棒隊致敬。當臺灣在國際外交的發展愈形艱困之際，棒球是臺灣 強大的軟實力工具之一，也是臺灣獲得國際認可的途徑。
三、英文短文寫作。（45 分）
    American civil rights activist, W. (E) B. Du Bois, once said, “The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line: the relation of the darker to the lighter races of men in Asia and Africa, in America and the islands of the sea.” The “color line” here refers to the racial segregation that existed in the United States after the abolition of slavery. In your opinion, what is it that segregates people in the world in the 21st century? How does it divide, discriminate and alienate people? Is it possible to spot a silver lining in this segregation? If so, what can be done? Express your ideas by using a real case and write an essay of no more than 350 words with an introductory paragraph, a main body containing 3 to 5 major points and a conclusion.