所屬科目:外國文(英文;包括作文、翻譯與應用文)
1. Her smile seemed warm and________ , making everyone feel at ease. (A) general (B) genetic (C) genuine (D) genitive
2. As a vegetarian for years, I have a strong ________ toward eating meat. (A) revulsion (B) attraction (C) curiosity (D) tolerance
3. As a billionaire, he ________ an architect to build a private museum to exhibit his art collection. (A) commented (B) communicated (C) committed (D) commissioned
4. I’ve been unemployed for two years, so I have to live ________ and carefully manage my expenses. (A) frequently (B) frailly (C) frugally (D) frankly
5. Many teachers worry that students’ increasing reliance on AI tools may ________ these students’ ability to think independently and develop essential academic skills. (A) undergo (B) undermine (C) accelerate (D) upgrade
6. The scientist’s groundbreaking research ________ significant improvements in the treatment of the disease. (A) predicted (B) facilitated (C) obstructed (D) disregarded
7. The lecture was informative, but some explanations were ________ and added little value. (A) essential (B) engaging (C) concise (D) gratuitous
8. Maria was excited about her new job but ________ about moving to a new city. (A) comprehensive (B) expressive (C) apprehensive (D) massive
9. His calm response in a difficult situation seemed to ________ great confidence and experience. (A) betray (B) betoken (C) break (D) belittle
10. The artist’s latest exhibit was meant to ________ a strong emotional response from the audience. (A) perturb (B) alienate (C) baffle (D) evoke
11. Despite severe public criticism, the leader remained ________ in his stance on the policy. (A) addict (B) intact (C) unflinching (D) theoretical
12. The new regulations aim to ________ the environmental impact of industrial activities. (A) reduce (B) increase (C) ignore (D) explain
13. The report provides a ________ analysis of the issue, covering all major aspects in detail. (A) comprehensive (B) confidential (C) reprehensive (D) reprehensible
14. The new policy was criticized for ________ on citizens’ freedom of speech. (A) infringing (B) depending (C) breaching (D) carrying
15. Telecom fraud schemes often rely on threats to exert psychological ________ over victims. (A) persuasion (B) awareness (C) coercion (D) negotiation
16. Due to a large budget deficit, the Middlebury Institute could no longer remain financially ________ , leading to its closure in 2027. (A) pending (B) impending (C) visible (D) viable
17. One major criticism of sanctions is that civilians often fall victim to ________ damage in broader geopolitical conflicts. (A) collateral (B) incidental (C) marginal (D) secondary
18. The government decided to ________ the use of certain harmful chemicals to protect public health. (A) prescribe (B) proscribe (C) transcribe (D) subscribe
19. The report was criticized for trying to ________ the serious problems instead of addressing them directly. (A) gloss over (B) bring about (C) carry on (D) glance over
20. On controversial issues such as abortion and the death penalty, many Americans hold relatively ______ views, reflecting the fact that these behaviors are not widely considered morally wrong. (A) restrictive (B) permissive (C) conservative (D) polarized
21. (A) other (B) that of other (C) any other (D) that of any other
22. (A) overwhelmed (B) overwhelming (C) overwhelm (D) to overwhelm
23. (A) Consider (B) Considers (C) Considering (D) Considered
24. (A) is (B) are (C) have been (D) being
25. (A) prepared to (B) willing to (C) reluctant to (D) eager to
26. (A) in the case of (B) in spite of (C) in addition to (D) as a result of
27. (A) where (B) which (C) that (D) what
28. (A) but also to (B) rather than (C) instead of (D) in addition to
29. (A) that (B) which (C) through which (D) of which
30. (A) were (B) should (C) had (D) because
31. What is the primary argument of the passage? (A) Global cooperation has completely replaced competition. (B) Strategic competition is redefining international relations. (C) Military conflict is the dominant form of rivalry. (D) Economic globalization is no longer relevant.
32. According to the passage, why is economic interdependence now viewed differently? (A) It creates dependencies that may be exploited. (B) It guarantees equal growth among nations. (C) It eliminates geopolitical tensions. (D) It reduces the need for national security.
33. According to the passage, which of the following best describes the role of technology in geopolitics? (A) It is mainly a tool for cultural exchange. (B) It has limited influence on global competition. (C) It has become central to strategic rivalry. (D) It replaces economic policy entirely.
34. According to the passage, what does the word “fragmentation” most nearly imply? (A) Integration into a unified system. (B) Division into competing groups. (C) Expansion of global cooperation. (D) Simplification of international relations.
35. According to the passage, what can be inferred about current global trends? (A) Cooperation is becoming easier to achieve. (B) Economic efficiency is always prioritized. (C) Technological competition is declining. (D) National interests may conflict with global solutions.
36. What is the main idea of the passage? (A) AI is significantly enhancing cybersecurity defenses against all threats. (B) Cybercrime is declining due to technological progress. (C) AI is transforming cybercrime into a more advanced threat. (D) Traditional scams are becoming less common.
37. According to the passage, why are AI-enhanced scams harder to detect? (A) They convincingly imitate trusted individuals. (B) They rely on automated messaging systems. (C) They reduce the need for direct human interaction. (D) They operate primarily within financial institutions.
38. According to the passage, the reference to “pig butchering” scams suggests that such scams (A) depend on rapid financial transactions. (B) involve long-term emotional manipulation. (C) are limited to online banking systems. (D) rely only on automated messages.
39. What is implied about Mythos in the passage? (A) It has already eliminated cybercrime. (B) It represents a minor improvement in AI capability. (C) It is mainly designed for defensive purposes. (D) It may significantly increase cybersecurity risks.
40. According to the passage, what can be inferred about cybersecurity defenses? (A) They are becoming stronger than cyberattacks. (B) They face a disadvantage due to structural imbalance. (C) They are no longer necessary. (D) They rely entirely on AI systems.