115年 - 115 二技統測_共同科目：英文#139251

1. The shop sells these pens in packs of a _________ , which is cheaper than buying them one by one. (A)cent (B)dozen (C)loaf (D)meter

2. Ratings and reviews are important in that they can help to get more new customers and boost business_________ . (A)bakery (B)curtain (C)failure (D)growth

3. The _________ mission of this restaurant is to offer tasty food and fast service, thereby attracting people to visit. (A)blank (B)central (C)grassy (D)lonely

4. Lily is traveling to Japan tomorrow, so she wants to know about the _________ rate of New Taiwan Dollar to Japanese Yen. (A)advantage (B)charity (C)exchange (D)majority

5. Some countries proposed a _________ break for sugar-free packaged drinks to encourage healthy diets and lower medical costs. (A)flame (B)gap (C)panic (D)tax

6. Caregivers can _________ and track changes in an elderly patient's health through wearable medical devices. (A)arrest (B)litter (C)observe (D)threaten

7. Jacob cannot buy additional software until his boss _________ all purchase orders for a new joint research project. (A)approves (B)explodes (C)pretends (D)stitches

8. Having checked the factory, the _________ responded positively to the workplace for providing clean and organized production areas. (A)criminal (B)elevator (C)inspector (D)journal

9. Companies use _________ placements with YouTubers instead of traditional ads to reach more people and increase sales. (A)knight (B)product (C)receipt (D)thirst

10. The police are now _________ online scams that use fake government websites to steal personal information. (A)awarding (B)comforting (C)investigating (D)persuading

11. To improve work efficiency, the rough idea of a four-day work week is starting to_________ in some companies. (A)emerge (B)interpret (C)loosen (D)rebel

12. Low _________ can make the air feel cooler, even if the temperature is fairly high in places at the same latitude. (A)fulfillment (B)humidity (C)motivation (D)reference

13. Henry _________ the bill, saying he was charged for dishes he never ordered and asked the waiter to review it again. (A)disputed (B)imitated (C)launched (D)offended

14. The teacher felt very _________ towards her student who asked for a leave of absence due to severe family problems. (A)grammatical (B)mountainous (C)primitive (D)sympathetic

15. Despite the short notice, Jenny managed to prepare _________ for the project briefing and met her clients' expectations. (A)adequately (B)athletically (C)shamefully (D)stingily

16. Charlotte: Kyle, I could barely sleep last night. The music was too loud from your apartment!

Kyle: Oh no, I'm really sorry about that. We were throwing a birthday party for my friend, and we didn't realize how loud we were getting.

Charlotte: I understand, but the music and shouting went on until 2 a.m.! _________

Kyle: I'll make sure it doesn't happen again. Thanks for letting me know. (A)How many guests are you inviting? (B)Did you guys go grocery shopping? (C)Would you mind turning up the volume? (D)Could you please keep it down next time?

17. Leo: Oh no, I'm out of money again this month!

Sherry: How did that happen? Didn't you plan your budget?

Leo: Not really... I usually just spend what I have without thinking ahead.

Sherry: That's why _________ It helps you avoid problems and get ready for the future. (A)it's necessary to manage your finances early. (B)you should spend your money once you earn it. (C)it's acceptable to think about money until later. (D)you can ignore budgeting when you are young.

18. Amy: Hey, did you see that influencer's new post? She's promoting a skincare product.

Bill: Oh yeah, I saw that._________ .

Amy: I feel the same. I had an awful experience with her. I bought perfume that she recommended, and it smelled nothing like what she said!

Bill: That's disappointing. I guess we have to do some research before buying things online! (A)She's given really useful skincare routine suggestions. (B)It's getting hard to know whether influencers' reviews are real. (C)Her video went viral in just a few days with thousands of comments. (D)The price was more reasonable than what's sold on the official website.

19. Customer: Excuse me, I'm ready to order, but I don't see any menus here.

Waiter: Oh, we've switched to a QR code system. Just scan this code with your phone to view the menu and place your order online.

Customer: Oh, I didn't know that. _________.

 Waiter: No worries! Let me grab you a printed menu right away. You can still order with me at the table. (A)I don't have my phone with me today. (B)I prefer using digital menus over paper ones. (C)I have the restaurant's app installed on my phone. (D)I've already charged my phone to a full battery.

20. Eric: Our flight got canceled because of the typhoon. The airline told me it was a natural disaster, so they weren't responsible for our accommodation.

Mia: Oh no! That means _________.

Eric: Yeah, we should look online soon before all the nearby hotels are booked. 

Mia: Good idea. Let's find somewhere to stay until the weather gets better. (A)someone else will handle our accommodation. (B)we'll need to organize a place to stay on our own. (C)the airline will book a hotel for us before we arrive. (D)we can forget about the weather until the flight resumes.

21. Alex: After learning about the political systems in Germany, Canada, and Japan, I really admire democracy. _________.

Jamie: That's true. In democratic countries, citizens can vote for their leaders and express their opinions freely. 

Alex: Exactly. That's why democracy is so precious and hard-won. We shouldn't take it for granted. 

Jamie: I agree. People need to value their rights and use them responsibly. (A)It encourages people to remain neutral about political issues. (B)It forces citizens to agree with the decisions of the government. (C)It allows people to have a say in decisions that affect their lives. (D)It limits how much individuals can express their personal opinions.

22. Interviewer: Paul, why do you want to find a part-time job?

Paul: Prices are going up on almost everything. Honestly, I can't stand this anymore. My pocket money can no longer cover my expenses now.

 Interviewer: I see. As a business major, _________.

 Paul: I think it's partly because of the rising tariffs on imports and exports. Our economy depends on global trade. That probably makes prices go up. (A)what do you think causes this? (B)how do you find partners for this? (C)how are your expenses allocated? (D)what are the tariffs for each country?

23. Ethan: How was your vacation in the Netherlands? I heard you visited the floating farm in the Rotterdam port!

Sandy: Fantastic! It's actually the world's first floating dairy farm. The farm suddenly becomes well-known worldwide.

Ethan: _________I'm planning a week's paid vacation in Europe.

Sandy: Look at this photo. Visitors are watching cows making milk on the water platform! The floating farm is now home to cows that live and graze on the farm. (A)Have your family gone swimming in the ocean? (B)Would you talk about the shrinking land problem? (C)Are flower products out of stock in the Rotterdam port? (D)Could you show me why the tourist spot is popular?

24. Roger: I'm struggling with this profit line graph for the first half of the year. Why did the profits drop in March?

Rina: Well, do you remember we bought a new machine that month, about two million dollars' worth? We stopped production for a few days to replace the old machine. Roger: You made a good point! _________ Does that mean the investment worked? 

Rina: Exactly! As you can see, the new machine increased our profits for the three consecutive months, all the way up from April to June. Our strategy really paid off. (A)The production has slowed down. (B)The graph you used had an error in it. (C)The profits peaked a few months later. (D)The line has continued to drop gradually.

25. Tour guide: Welcome to our Eastern Taiwan Adventure! This guided tour will take you to explore the beauty of eastern Taiwan while learning its culture.

Tourist: Wow, that's awesome! It'll be a great opportunity to experience the local culture.

Tour guide: Definitely! _________It's a wonderful way to connect with local heritage.

Tourist: That sounds really meaningful. I can't wait to learn more! (A)We'll stop at convenience stores so you can use the restroom facilities. (B)You'll find out that Taiwan is located in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. (C)You'll have a gym and swimming pool to use during your stay at the hotel. (D)We'll visit an indigenous village where you can try traditional weaving.

26. (A)will be depicting (B)are depicting (C)were depicted (D)have depicted

27. (A)however (B)as usual (C)for instance (D)similarly

28. (A)evidence (B)independence (C)hesitation (D)relaxation

29. (A)the discussion of politics (B)the opposite of heroism (C)several award-winning records (D)limited racial representations

30. (A)household goods (B)filmmaking apps (C)bluetooth headsets (D)timekeeping devices

31. (A)lasts a very long time (B)provides a broken function (C)remains a big challenge (D)receives a high-quality response

32. (A)to produce (B)by producing (C)producing for (D)produced by

33. (A)abstract art (B)electric power (C)high nutrition (D)personal bias

34. (A)prevent...from (B)add...to (C)describe...as (D)bring...in

35. (A)reports (B)reported (C)reporting (D)to report

36. (A)have higher employment rates (B)face greater negative effects (C)experience fewer mental problems (D)enjoy more outdoor activities

37. (A)scarcely (B)remotely (C)roughly (D)smoothly

38. Which of the following is the most likely to release the statistics of Taiwan's exports and imports? (A)Ministry of Labor. (B)Ministry of Education. (C)Ministry of Finance. (D)Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

39. According to the chart, which of the following statements is true? (A)Germany and South Korea had a negative percentage change in their exports. (B)China and Singapore had the same increase of 5.8 percentage points in their exports. (C)Taiwan and Hong Kong imported more than they exported in the first quarter of the year. (D)The US and Japan had a huge difference between exports and imports from January to March.

40. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the chart? (A)Taiwan's government would help upgrade the economy by decreasing exports. (B)The South Korean government would make efforts to improve exports and imports. (C)Imports of goods and services into the US would stop entirely by the end of 2025. (D)Decreasing exports and increasing imports would cause China's economy to boom in 2025.

41. What is the main purpose of these two charts? (A)The types of online events people like to attend. (B)The reasons why people become addicted to the internet. (C)The digital tools whose features attract different internet users. (D)The methods people use for the prevention of internet addiction.

42. Which of the following statements is true? (A)Parents tend to be more active than adults in avoiding internet overuse. (B)Both adult and parent groups stop internet use completely in their daily life. (C)Over two-thirds of parents do nothing to limit internet use for their children. (D)Nearly all of the adults try to develop new habits to reduce their internet usage.

43. Which of the following strategies is      NOT      listed by either groups in the charts? (A)Limiting daily internet use time. (B)Developing good offline habits or hobbies. (C)Completing tasks before the use of the internet. (D)Restricting the purchase of tablets or phones.

44. What is this passage mainly about? (A)The growing popularity of cafés and guesthouses. (B)The economic problems of independent bookstores. (C)The changing role of independent bookstores in Taiwan. (D)The biological impact of independent bookstores in Taiwan.

45. According to the passage, what is the major difference between IB 1.0 and IB 2.0? (A)IB 1.0 valued political freedom; IB 2.0 promotes creative living. (B)IB 1.0 sold books published locally; IB 2.0 imports foreign books. (C)IB 1.0 started in small towns; IB 2.0 makes businesses grow in big cities. (D)IB 1.0 focused on operational costs; IB 2.0 centers on local cuisine development.

46. According to the passage, what can be inferred about today's independent bookstores? (A)They compete mainly with online sellers for higher profits. (B)They connect people through art and reading in shared spaces. (C)They rely on the grant from the government to stay in business. (D)They avoid cultural events to reduce financial pressure in cities.

47. According to the passage, why does traditional restoration take a very long time? (A)Experts must create a new way to fix the painting. (B)Experts must print a film and place it on the artwork. (C)Experts must write a report for future restoration work. (D)Experts must check damaged areas and match colors by hand.

48. Which of the following shows the correct order of some steps in the AI restoration method? (A)Scan a painting → Create a digital mask → Print the mask on a film (B)Place a film on a painting → Scan the painting → Remove the film (C)Scan a painting → Print a digital mask on a film → Create the mask (D)Save a digital copy → Create the film → Print a digital mask on a film

49. According to the passage, what is the benefit for museums to use AI? (A)They can sell more digital copies to the public. (B)They can replace all human workforce with robots. (C)They can repair paintings faster and put them on display. (D)They can create art styles that have never existed before.

50. According to the passage, what is this AI technology      NOT      designed to do? (A)Make the restoration process more efficiently. (B)Take over the jobs and decisions of human experts. (C)Provide digital records for future conservation needs. (D)Help experts identify the damaged spots on paintings.