111年 - 111 國立中正大學_碩士班招生考試試題：英文#124729

1. The cost of office _______dropped significantly in the pandemic when workers went remote, as companies saved money on services like cleaning and security.
(A) maintenance
(C) preservation
(B) conservation
(D) precaution

2. Having fewer employees on site translates to less daily cleaning and trash collection and spending on supplies like coffee filters, or pens, but they have been _______ by purchases like hand sanitizer and masks.
(A) switched
(C) exchanged
(B) implemented
(D) replaced

3. At times and places where people live longer, healthcare is better, and education takes longer to finish, people usually make the choice to have fewer children and _______ them more carefully
(A) decline
(C) cultivate
(B) nurture
(D) generate

4. According to researchers, there are an estimated 73,300 _______ of tree on Earth, 9,000 of which have yet to be discovered.
(A) species
(B) variations
(C) variants
(D) selections

5. There are a few factors leading to the rise in airfare prices. Jet fuel prices increased 60 percent in 2021, and higher _______ are expected to continue.
(A) volumes
(C) rates
(B) shares
(D) ratios

6. By 2050, approximately 80% of all food will be _______in cities. An increasing urban population means food supply chains have become long and complex.
(A) attained
(C) consumed
(B) exhausted
(D) stimulated

7. Social media giant Facebook has seen its daily active users drop for the first time in its history, in the face of competition from the _______like YouTube or TikTok.
(A) candidates
(C) contacts
(B) allies
(D) rivals

8. Carbon emissions are the greenhouse gas most_______for climate change. The emissions play a key role in our extreme weather patterns.
(A) likely
(C) accused
(B) regulated
(D) responsible

9. According to experts, the only way to reach climate targets is to shift production of all the big heavy industries, like steel, cement and automobiles, to electricity _______from clean energy.
(A) transferred
(C) removed
(B) generated
(D) replaced

10. Cotton bags have become a means for brands, retailers and supermarkets to convey a planet-friendly mind-set or to show that the companies are _______of the overuse of plastic in packaging.
(A) available
(C) aware
(B) receptive
(D) reactive

11. Reducing food waste is critical to eradicating food insecurity. The leading agricultural scientists have come up with some innovative ideas for how to _______ the problems.
(A) tackle
(C) encounter
(B) attack
(D) challenge

12. Researchers found that older women who _______walked about two miles a day or a little more than 4,000 steps, lived longer than women who covered only about 2,000 steps.
(A) universally
(C) exclusively
(B) collectively
(D) regularly

13. Companies' most straightforward tactic to deal with worker shortages is to_______pay.
(A) arise
(C) rise
(B) elevate
(D) raise

14. Air taxi is a hybrid between a helicopter and a fixed-wing plane. It takes off and lands _______.
(A) vertically
(C) horizontally
(B) sharply
(D) steeply

15. Eggs are high in protein and high in cholesterol； many people can probably eat them in _______ without worrying about heart risks.
(A) fairness
(C) prosperity
(B) moderation
(D) abundance

16. Environmental organizations are pushing for greater_______in rooftop solar panels and local wind turbines as alternative energy.
(A) possession
(C) investment
(B) speculation
(D) experiment

17. It's difficult to predict whether a book will be a hit. Every book is different, so when the publishing industry tries to _______demand for new books, it is just guessing.
(A) adjust
(C) forecast
(B) regulate
(D) weigh

18. Many scientists who study aging believe that biomedical breakthroughs may prolong life and enhance _______ in old age is valuable.
(A) dynamism
(C) force
(B) animation
(D) vitality

19. Agricultural areas will need to _______considerably if we are to feed the growing, and increasingly global population.
(A) expand
(C) amplify
(B) spread
(D) discover

20. Many warehouse companies have bought robots to pick items off shelves and place them in boxes.And it reduced its _______ on part-time workers.
(A) process
(C) support
(B) reliance
(D) course

21. (A) laying
(B) lain
(C) lying
(D) lied

22. (A) acts
(B) motions
(C) initiatives
(D) movements

23. (A) arrangement
(B) structure
(C) organization
(D) infrastructure

24. (A) turn over
(B) turn off
(C) cut down
(D) cut off

25. (A) and
(B) but
(C) nor
(D) yet

26. (A) uncover
(B) encounter
(C) explore
(D) reveal

27. (A) era
(B) extent
(C) existences
(D) span

28. (A) assign
(B) divide
(C) distribute
(D) fragment

29. (A) where
(B) by which
(C) which
(D) whichever

30. (A) liking
(B) to like
(C) alike
(D) like

31. (A) makes
(B) creates
(C) does
(D) expands

32. (A) engaged
(B) absorbed
(C) involved
(D) drawn

33. (A) cover
(B) involve
(C) hold
(D) contain

34. (A) for
(B) that
(C) but
(D) so

35. (A) are making
(B) has made
(C) to make
(D) make

36. What is the passage mainly about?
(A) Positive results of a four-day work week.
(B) Pros and cons of a four-day work week.
(C) Four-day work week jobs for women.
(D) A four-day work week in Sweden.

37. Which of the followings regarding an equal workplace will the author most likely agree with?
(A) Gender plays a role in job satisfaction.
(B) Females have more career options than males.
(C) It is challenging for working women to find work-life balance.
(D) Companies do not give working parents and caregivers supports.

38. Why does the author mention a study from Sweden?
(A) To categorize different levels of employee engagement.
(B) To exemplify an advantage of four-day work week.
(C) To explain a strategy to engage employees.
(D) To describe job duties of nurses.

39. What is the most logical place for the following sentence?
While there are many advantages to a four day work week, challenges remain.
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.

40. What is the author's attitude towards a four-day work week?
(A) Skeptical.
(B) Pessimistic.
(C) Optimistic.
(D) Humorous.

41. What is the purpose of the passage?
(A) To compare and contrast the different methods of making Oolong tea.
(B) To provide a concise definition of what the best cup of Oolong tea is.
(C) To demonstrate the process of making the best cup of Oolong tea.
(D) To argue for the importance of having a PhD in making Oolong tea.

42. What is the most logical place for the following sentence, in Paragraph 2?
To do so, you put the water in a kettle and heat it until it boils.
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.

43. According to the passage, how do you know when the water is at the right temperature?
(A) By taking the lid of the kettle off and touching it.
(B) By observing the steam from the top of the kettle.
(C) By using a tablespoon to feel the steam from the kettle.
(D) By waiting for around 3-5 minutes after the water boils.

44. How much tea leaves do you need when you want to make iced tea?
(A) 0.5 tablespoon.
(B) 1 tablespoon.
(C) 1.5 tablespoons.
(D) 2 tablespoons.

45. In Paragraph 2, what does "steep" mean?
(A) To know a lot about something.
(B) To have more than expected.
(C) To rise or fall at a sharp angle.
(D) To cause to stay in a liquid.

46. What is the best heading for (1)?
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.

47. What is the best heading for (2)?
(A) A.
(B) C.
(C) E.
(D) F.

48. What is the best heading for (3)?
(A) C.
(B) D.
(C) E.
(D) F.

49. What is the best heading for (4)?
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) D.
(D) E.

50. What is the best heading for (5)?
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) E.
(D) F.