114年 - 114 財團法人大學入學考試中心_學科能力測驗：英文#125143

1. If you put a ____ under a leaking faucet, you will be surprised at the amount of water collected in 24 hours. (A) border (B) timer (C) container (D) marker

2. The local farmers' market is popular as it offers a variety of fresh seasonal ____ to people in the community. (A) produce (B) fashion (C) brand (D) trend

3. As the years have passed by, many of my childhood memories are already ____； I can no longer recall clearly what happened back then. (A) blurring (B) trimming (C) draining (D) glaring

4. Racist remarks are by nature ____ and hurtful, and should be avoided on all occasions. (A) excessive (B) furious (C) offensive (D) stubborn

5. Not satisfied with the first ____ of her essay, Mary revised it several times before turning it in to the teacher. (A) text (B) brush (C) draft (D) plot

6. Left ____ for years, the deserted house was filled with a thick coating of dust and a smell of old damp wood. (A) casual (B) fragile (C) remote (D) vacant

7. The high school student showed ____ courage when she helped the old man escape from the fire. (A) gigantic (B) exclusive (C) multiple (D) enormous

8. Publicly financed projects are often ____ or delayed during tough economic times due to a lack of resources. (A) halted (B) hatched (C) possessed (D) reinforced

9. Despite his busy schedule, the President ____ the school's graduation ceremony with his presence and a heartwarming speech. (A) praised (B) graced (C) addressed (D) credited

10. The manager of the company was sued for ____ abusing his colleagues, calling them "hopeless losers." (A) verbally (B) dominantly (C) legitimately (D) relevantly 

11. (A) had spread (B) would spread (C) had been spreading (D) would have spread

12. (A) facilitated (B) disrupted (C) disclosed (D) fulfilled

13. (A) circulate (B) emphasize (C) recover (D) preserve

14. (A) made up for (B) kept track of (C) gave rise to (D) looked out for

15. (A) still (B) also (C) further (D) thus 

16. (A) crash (B) flush (C) burst (D) strike

17. (A) are not regular (B) can hardly move (C) do not match (D) are rarely cued

18. (A) aren't (B) won't (C) don't (D) haven't

19. (A) special opportunities (B) preventive measures (C) potential risks (D) significant advantages

20. (A) as well (B) by far (C) at least (D) after all 

21(AB) reference (AC) bearing (AD) familiar (AE) retained (BC) faithful (BD) survived (BE) celebration (CD) restoration (CE) noted (DE) silent

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30(AB) reference (AC) bearing (AD) familiar (AE) retained (BC) faithful (BD) survived (BE) celebration (CD) restoration (CE) noted (DE) silent 

31(A) In response to rising demands, these hotels are embracing a wave of innovation. (B) The room's thin plastic walls easily transmit the sound of snoring made by neighboring guests. (C) The chambers are stacked side-by-side, two units high, with the upper rooms reached by a ladder. (D) Today, they provide low-budget, overnight lodging in commerce centers in large cities worldwide.

32(A) In response to rising demands, these hotels are embracing a wave of innovation. (B) The room's thin plastic walls easily transmit the sound of snoring made by neighboring guests. (C) The chambers are stacked side-by-side, two units high, with the upper rooms reached by a ladder. (D) Today, they provide low-budget, overnight lodging in commerce centers in large cities worldwide.

33(A) In response to rising demands, these hotels are embracing a wave of innovation. (B) The room's thin plastic walls easily transmit the sound of snoring made by neighboring guests. (C) The chambers are stacked side-by-side, two units high, with the upper rooms reached by a ladder. (D) Today, they provide low-budget, overnight lodging in commerce centers in large cities worldwide.

34(A) In response to rising demands, these hotels are embracing a wave of innovation. (B) The room's thin plastic walls easily transmit the sound of snoring made by neighboring guests. (C) The chambers are stacked side-by-side, two units high, with the upper rooms reached by a ladder. (D) Today, they provide low-budget, overnight lodging in commerce centers in large cities worldwide. 

35. What is this passage mainly about? (A) The evolution of traffic control systems. (B) The inventors of traffic lights in history. (C) The functions of different traffic signals. (D) The development of modern transportation.

36. Which of the following pictures shows Knight's proposed traffic signal? (A)(B)(C)(D)

37. Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage? (A) Knight was injured in the explosion of his traffic light. (B) Potts' traffic light was the first one to appear in the USA. (C) The first traffic signal originated from the idea of a traffic director. (D) Future vehicles may not need traffic lights to cross an intersection.

38. Here is a sentence: "This design was adopted in later traffic light designs across the world." Which paragraph is most suitable to have it as the final sentence? (A) Paragraph 1. (B) Paragraph 2. (C) Paragraph 3. (D) Paragraph 4. 

39. What field of study does the research mentioned in the passage most likely belong to? (A) Psychology. (B) Education. (C) Philosophy. (D) Communication.

40. What does the author mean by "learning vicariously" in the second paragraph? (A) Making inquiries without reservation. (B) Gaining knowledge through observation. (C) Acquiring insights by face-to-face interaction. (D) Obtaining information from personal experience.

41. Which of the following statements about horror movies can be inferred from the passage? (A) Most horror movie lovers are prone to aggressive behavior. (B) There are far more benefits to horror movies than disadvantages. (C) COVID-19 was an important source of inspiration for horror movies. (D) Watching horror movies may have a long-term effect on personality.

42. How does the author develop the ideas in this passage? (A) By defining and illustrating a concept. (B) By showing opposing views of an issue. (C) By presenting cause and effect of a problem. (D) By providing steps for settling a disagreement. 

43. What is the main purpose of the second paragraph in the passage? (A) To discuss the content of alcoholic drinks in ancient Europe. (B) To highlight the French impact on Russians' drinking habits. (C) To argue against the assumption that Russians are born drinkers. (D) To link Russians' vodka consumption to their adoption of Christianity.

44. Which of the following is true about vodka production? (A) Vodka production in Russia started in the century. (B) The first vodka made from wheat was imported from France. (C) Germany was the biggest vodka producer in medieval Europe. (D) Russian people were encouraged to make their own vodka in the century.

45. What does "This" in the fourth paragraph refer to? (A) The alcohol. (B) The government. (C) The illegal production. (D) The state monopoly.

46. How does the author conclude the passage in the last paragraph? (A) By providing further facts. (B) By summarizing the main ideas. (C) By raising a new problem. (D) By making a future prediction. 

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49. From (A) to (J) in the above forum discussion, which ONES show a positive attitude toward zoos? C.D.G.I(多選題,4分)

50. Which phrase on the forum discussion carries the meaning of "building the ability to understand and share the feelings of others"?
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一、中翻英
說明：依題號將以下中文句子譯成正確、通順、達意的英文。每題4分，共8分。
1. 人類的想像和創意是科技進步最大的驅動力。

一、中翻英
說明：依題號將以下中文句子譯成正確、通順、達意的英文。每題4分，共8分。
2. 過去在科幻電影中出現的神奇物件，現在正逐一成真。

二、英文作文
說明︰依提示寫一篇英文作文，文長至少120個單詞（words）。
提示︰每逢颱風逼近臺灣，各縣市政府會依氣象預報的內容而決定隔日是否停止上班上課。
請針對這個議題寫一篇英文作文，文分兩段。第一段根據下方對比圖片，描述颱風假時， 實際上可能出現的兩種不同情景；第二段說明你對放颱風假的看法與經驗。