107年 - 107 大學入學考試中心_指定科目考試：英文#70396

科目：高中(學測,分科)◆英文 | 年份：107年 | 選擇題數：51 | 申論題數：3

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所屬科目：高中(學測,分科)◆英文

選擇題 (51)

1. Gorillas have often been portrayed as a fearful animal, but in truth these shy apes ______ fight over sex, food, or territory. (A) constantly (B) shortly (C) nearly (D) rarely
2. With her nine-to-five job, Sally sometimes has to run personal ______ during the lunch break, such as going to the bank or mailing letters. (A) affairs (B) errands (C) belongings (D) connections
3. After an argument with the parents of his students, the teacher finally admitted his mistake and ______ himself to ask for their forgiveness. (A) resisted (B) humbled (C) detected (D) handled
4. Instead of criticizing other people, we should focus on their strengths and give them ______. (A) compliments (B) compromises (C) convictions (D) confessions
5. Taking advantage of a special function of the search engine, users can ______ the Internet without leaving behind any history of the webpages they visit. (A) browse (B) stride (C) rumble (D) conceal
6. Due to extremely low rainfall and a dangerous reduction of reservoir water, the area is experiencing the worst ______ in 30 years. (A) fluid (B) scandal (C) drought (D) nuisance
7. On Teachers’ Day we pay ______ to Confucius for his contribution to the philosophy of education. (A) consent (B) tribute (C) devotion (D) preference
8. When the fire fighter walked out of the burning house with the crying baby in his arms, he was ______ as a hero by the crowd. (A) previewed (B) cautioned (C) doomed (D) hailed
9. Due to the worldwide recession, the World Bank’s forecast for next year’s global economic growth is ______. (A) keen (B) mild (C) grim (D) foul
10. Jeffery has always been a ______ person, so it’s not surprising he got into an argument with his colleagues. (A) respective (B) preventive (C) contagious (D) quarrelsome
11. (A) reaction (B) attachment (C) similarity (D) comparison
12. (A) still (B) so (C) yet (D) even
13. (A) phrase (B) signal (C) material (D) analysis
14. (A) adapted (B) admitted (C) advanced (D) advised
15. (A) checked out (B) watched over (C) spoken of (D) traded with
16. (A) isn't (B) doesn't (C) couldn't (D) wouldn't
17. (A) in spite of (B) as a result of (C) to the best of (D) for the sake of
18. (A) might occur (B) would occur (C) will have occurred (D) may have occurred
19. (A) Supposing (B) Including (C) Whatever (D) Whether
20. (A) indicates (B) defines (C) applies (D) confirms
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36. Why did Drais invent the running machine? (A) To prove his creativity as an inventor. (B) To protect the horses from being abused. (C) To provide a new gadget for the royal class. (D) To give the general public a better means of transportation.
37. What does “marked the big bang” mean in the second paragraph? (A) Gave out huge noise. (B) Created serious disturbance. (C) Enjoyed wide popularity. (D) Represented groundbreaking work.
38. Which of the following descriptions is true about the running machine? (A) It was equipped with cranks and pedals. (B) Its wheels and frame were made of iron. (C) It had a brake to control the speed of its movement. (D) Its steering was similar to the handlebar of a modern bike.
39. Why did the hobby horse fail to become a common vehicle in the 19th century? (A) It was expensive and not durable enough. (B) It did not go as fast as people had expected. (C) It was hard to control and dangerous to ride on the road. (D) It did not receive enough public attention in European cities.
40. What is this passage mainly about? (A) A new design in lighting. (B) Wireless transmission through illumination. (C) Radio interference in public areas. (D) Potential applications of Li-Fi for military use.
41. What does “This” in the first paragraph refer to? (A) Flickering light is a nuisance. (B) Light flashes can deliver messages. (C) The brain can be affected by lighting. (D) Human eyes can perceive changes in light.
42. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true about Li-Fi? (A) It passes through concrete walls. (B) It was first introduced in 2011. (C) It transmits data at high speed. (D) It may help with parenting.
43. According to the passage, which of the following is an advantage of Li-Fi over Wi-Fi? (A) Li-Fi can be powered by radio and save more energy. (B) Li-Fi guides pedestrians in areas where vehicles cannot travel. (C) Li-Fi provides safer transmission of data during a power failure. (D) Li-Fi can be used in areas where Wi-Fi may interfere with radar signals.
44. What is the best title for the passage? (A) Large Beetles Are Shrinking, Thanks to Climate Change (B) Beetles vs. Fish: Are They Becoming Smaller? (C) What We Know About Evolutionary Ecology (D) Animal Ecology: Past and Present
45. What does “a deep dive” most likely mean in the second paragraph? (A) A clear indication. (B) An important finding. (C) A thorough examination. (D) An insightful comment.
46. Which of the following is true about the research method of Tseng’s team? (A) They conducted both laboratory and field studies. (B) They took pictures of 600,000 specimens of insects. (C) They divided the beetles into different size groups for examination. (D) They recorded the degrees of oxygen concentration since the late 1800s.
47. Which of the following is a finding of Tseng’s team? (A) Eight species of beetles have shrunk over the past century. (B) Some beetles were not affected by temperature change. (C) Most beetles tend to live longer with climate warming. (D) Beetles and fish may shrink down to the same size.
48. What is the main idea of this passage? (A) Seed banks can help farmers improve their crops. (B) The practice of seed banks requires global cooperation. (C) The idea of saving crop diversity in seed banks is debatable. (D) Seed banks are able to deal with challenges of climate change.
49. According to this passage, which of the following statements is true about the Svalbard Global Seed Vault? (A) It is using up a lot of the funding. (B) It is located in the center of Norway. (C) It aims to fight against gene modified crops. (D) It holds 75 percent of global crop diversity.
50. Which of the following is true about the role of farmers in preserving crop variety? (A) Competing with seed banks. (B) Providing practical knowledge. (C) Packaging seeds for research. (D) Responding to population growth.
51. What does “the highly centralized approach” in the third paragraph refer to? (A) Working with institutions. (B) Working with farmers. (C) Finding enough crop diversity. (D) Finding sufficient funds. 

申論題 (3)

1. 快速時尚以速度與低價為特色，讓人們可以用負擔得起的價格買到流行的服飾。
2. 然而，它所鼓勵的「快速消費」卻製造了大量的廢棄物，造成巨大的污染問題。
二、英文作文 （ 占 2 0分 ） 說明︰1.依提示在「答案卷」上寫一篇英文作文。 2.文長至少120個單詞（words）。 提示：如果你就讀的學校預計辦理一項社區活動，而目前師生初步討論出三個方案：
（一）提供社 區老人服務（如送餐、清掃、陪伴等）；
（二）舉辦特色市集（如農產、文創、二手商品等）； 
（三）舉辦藝文活動（如展出、表演、比賽等）。
這三個方案，你會選擇哪一個？請以此為 題，寫一篇英文作文，文長至少 120 個單詞。文分兩段，第一段說明你的選擇及原因，第二 段敘述你認為應該要有哪些活動內容，並說明設計理由。