112年 - [非官方正解]112 國立中正大學_碩士班英招生考試試題：英文#124208

1. Although the first meal of the day is not magical, the timing of meals is increasingly ______ an important factor in weight loss.
(A) reviewed
(B) approved
(C) recognized
(D) admitted

2. Many people believe that getting a flu vaccination may______us from getting the flu.
(A) emit
(B) escape
(C) prevent
(D) protest

3. This painkiller can help______ muscle pain. Sometimes athletes who train too hard use it.
(A) relieve
(B) consume
(C) release
(D) discharge

4. For years, food companies and restaurants generally raised prices in small steps, worried that big increases would______ consumers and send them looking for cheaper options.
(A) upset
(B) suffer
(C) torture
(D) distract

5. Economic anxiety is intense across Europe, driving large protests and strikes, with workers demanding wage increases to reflect the______cost of living.
(A) arising
(B) risen
(C) rising
(D) raising

6. In the Netherlands, with its flat landscape and its bicycle-friendly traffic laws, many families in the country don't own cars. Instead, they usually______on bikes
(A) transmit
(B) commute
(C) export
(D) transfer

7. Changes to urban transportation prompted by the coronavirus pandemic can be seen globally, with people having______ public transit because of COVID fears.
(A) restricted
(B) abandoned
(C) reserved
(D) guarded

8. The genetic modification of food is an important step on the ladder of scientific development,and can lead to plants becoming______to disease, yielding higher quality and quantity of fruits.
(A) reluctant
(B) unaffected
(C) resistant
(D) pretentious

9. Attracting users to social networking sites is all about building trust. However, the private and personal data has been misused or secretly collected without the owners' ______.
(A) certification
(B) permission
(C) guarantee
(D) authority

10. As technology develops, people must learn to ______to changes in their lives.
(A) embrace
(B) propose
(C) adopt
(D) adapt

11. Some people try to______ their old way of life, but it becomes difficult as the world changes around them.
(A) conserve
(B) deserve
(C) preserve
(D) reserve

12. With this increase in the use of digital media as a news ______, it is interesting to consider whether print media will disappear.
(A) press
(B) source
(C) origin
(D) supply

13. Choosing the right household appliances can have a positive effect on our carbon footprint.
People can buy the most energy-efficient products, such as washing machines to______old ones.
(A) displace
(B) replace
(C) relocate
(D) transfer

14. Female athletes often have to work harder to ______ their dreams. Opportunities are limited by the rigid gender norms of the society, which shape women's lives in the home and workplace.
(A) track
(B) perceive
(C) pursue
(D) observe

15. As tourism slowly returns, Kyoto, like other famous tourist ______ worldwide, is coping with how to accommodate the crowds without sacrificing quality of life.
(A) terminals
(B) objectives
(C) targets
(D) destinations

16. Shortly after the coronavirus first forced students off campus in 2019, people believe that working______and taking courses online does severely diminish our ability to make connections.
(A) marginally
(B) vaguely
(C) remotely
(D) distinctly

17. Jamie is a(n) ______, who is always seeking out new thrills like sky-diving or race-car driving.
(A) opponent
(B) participant
(C) enemy
(D) risk-taker

18. ______foods like cheeseburgers, potato chips and ice cream are addictive, and they can be even more addictive than alcohol, tobacco and drugs.
(A) Wholesome
(B) Processed
(C) Natural
(D) Organic

19. To protect Japanese food culture, it is important to protect wasabi. Thus, growers in Japan's largest wasabi-growing regions, must ______ the challenges from global warming and demographic decline.
(A) oppose
(B) confront
(C) threaten
(D) resist

20. The world faces a huge challenge, because humans and nature are experiencing catastrophic warming, with worsening droughts, rising sea levels and mass ______ of species.
(A) withdrawal
(B) evacuation
(C) destruction
(D) extinction

21. (A) acting
(B) carrying
(C) performing
(D) accomplishing

22. (A) influence
(B) consequence
(C) conclusion
(D) invention

23. (A) by
(B) through
(C) on
(D) with

24. (A) at
(B) for
(C) by
(D) in

25. (A) that
(B) which
(C) who
(D) to whom

26. (A) resulting from
(B) rather than
(C) contrary to
(D) compared with

27. (A) attendance
(B) survival
(C) longevity
(D) presence

28. (A) by
(B) at
(C) for
(D) in

29. (A) hazards
(B) alarms
(C) dangers
(D) risks

30. (A) extend (B) spread (C) reach (D) cover

31. What is the passage mainly about?
(A) New capabilities for digital revolutions.
(B) Pace of work in business contexts.
(C) New skill demands at work.
(D) Differences between hard skills and soft skills.

32. What is the purpose of upskilling?
(A) To increase productivity.
(B) To develop aptitudes.
(C) To build loyalty.
(D) To facilitate smooth transition.

33. Which of the followings can be an example of soft skills?
(A) Using new software.
(B) Coping with a customer complaint.
(C) Learning a new language.
(D) Managing database.

34. Which of the following phrases best fits in the given blank?
(A) As a result
(B) By definition
(C) By contrast
(D) In addition

35. What does the word "versatility" mean?
(A) Making a smart decision.
(B) Adjusting to a new environment quickly.
(C) Having many different skills.
(D) Understanding a subject very well.

36. What is the passage mainly about?
(A) Scientific studies on sea turtles.
(B) The illegal hunting of sea turtles.
(C) Comparison of different sea turtles.
(D) The benefits of killing sea turtles.

37. In Paragraph 1, what does "them" refer to?
(A) Data.
(B) Laws.
(C) Scientists.
(D) Turtles.

38. Which of the followings about the sea turtles is true?
(A) A total of 44,000 turtles are illegally killed in the past ten years.
(B) There are more Green sea turtles than hawksbill turtles.
(C) Green sea turtles are killed illegally for their meat.
(D) People may win a prize for hunting hawksbill turtles.

39. Where is the most popular place to hunt sea turtles.?
(A) Madagascar.
(B) Vietnam.
(C) China.
(D) Japan.

40. What can be inferred from this passage? (A) There may be more Wi-Fi hotspots in Madagascar than China. (B) The Chinese may love sea turtle products more than the Japanese. (C) The traffic in Vietnam may be much worse than the traffic in China. (D) People in China and Japan may earn more than those in Madagascar.

41. Woman: How's the new English professor?
Man: He is _____ _______ ______ ______ ______.
A as demanding B the one C not
D as E last year
(A) ACDBE (B) BCADE (C) DCBAE (D) CADBE

42. Woman: I can't take the biology course I wanted to take this semester. It's at the same time as the chemistry course I have to take.
Man: Why don't you_______ ______ ______ ______?
A next semester B to take C wait
D the biology course
(A) ABCD (B) DACB (C) CBDA (D) BDCA

43. Woman: Excuse me, where is the lecture hall?
Man: Just _____ _______ ______ ______ ______.
A your left B go down the steps C and
D on E it is
(A) ABCED (B) BCEDA (C) EDACB (D) DACBE

44. Woman: Look what I've found in the university yard sale organized by the Student Association! I got this book published in 1975.
Man: How lucky you are! I believe this book has been _____ _______ ______ ______ ______.
A years B print C out of
D for
(A) CBDA (B) ADCB (C) DBCA (D) BCAD

45. Woman: Are you ready to work on the history paper?
Man: I will _____ _______ ______ ______ ______.
A in B be C a couple of
D minutes
(A) ACDB (B) DBAC (C) BACD (D) CBDA

46. Woman: Have you seen the surveys we did last week? I can't find them.
Man: Were_____ _______ ______ ______ ______ _____?
A not B the office C to
D moved E they
(A) AECDB (B) EADCB (C) BAEDC (D) DEABC

47. Woman: Why did the class move to a different room?
Man: We couldn't_____ _______ ______ ______ ______ _______.
A get in to
B lost the key
C someone
D our regular classroom
E because
F to it
(A) BEDCAF
(B) BFECAD
(C) AECBFD
(D) ADECBF

48. Put the paragraphs into the correct order, with the given topic sentence below.
[Topic sentence] Both sprinters and marathoners are runners, but they are very different.
___________________________________________.
A The training sessions help them build fast and explosive muscles to accelerate actions.
B As the races only last for a few seconds, these runners use strength training to enhance their performance on a regular basis.
C Compared to sprinters, marathoners run for around 1,600 to 10,000 meters long.
D Sprinters run relatively short distances for around 100-400 meters in high speed.
E They typically have a thinner and leaner muscle tone which helps them perform better in long distance.
(A) DBACE
(B) DABEC
(C) CEDAB
(D) ECABD

49. Put the paragraphs into the correct order, with the given topic sentence below.
[Topic sentence] Although online courses have advantages, face-to-face courses are still essential for several reasons.
________________________________.
A One of the most important reasons is that face-to-face courses encourage more social interaction.
B For example, in some science courses, it is a must for students to conduct experiments in the laboratories.
C This helps students develop interpersonal communication skills which are vital for the real job market.
D To sum up, although online learning is a recent trend for education, it still cannot replace face-to-face courses.
E Another reason is that some courses require hands-on experiences in a physical classroom.
(A) ABCED
(B) ACEBD
(C) BCAED
(D) BDEAC

50. Put the paragraphs into the correct order, with the given topic sentence below.
[Topic sentence] The restaurant, which has just been opened in my neighborhood, provides a great dining experience.
________________________________________________.
A The customers can enjoy the meals with a variety of music there.
B In addition, there are a variety of live band performances every Friday evening.
C The featured cuisines really make the restaurant excel.
D They are prepared by a well-known chef to delight every customer's taste buds.
E At first, I thought it would be just like a café where people could go for a quick meal, but it turns out to be much more than that.
(A) CEBDA
(B) CBDAE
(C) EABCD
(D) ECDBA