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1. House for rent. Three-bedroom home with built-in central air-conditioning. Two-car garage.              Unfurnished     . Near by everything. US$ 1,200 per month. Please call (972) 3605781 for details. (A) no furniture (B) no kitchen (C) no heating (D) no garbage disposal

2. Salomon Smith Barney is a top-ranked      securities      brokerage firm, which is currently looking for people to fill the positions of research associate. Qualifications include: financial background or an MBA degree, and strong computer skills in Excel and Word. (A) safes (B) secrets (C) agencies (D) assets

3. It's finally here, after months of rumors and delays: Palm's new wireless PDA and it is cool! The design, while notably different from that of other current Palm models, is      sleek     , slim, and light. (A) not expensive (B) portable (C) smooth (D) no antenna

4. Disastrous "urban renewal" in the 1950s provoked such a      furious      backlash that Boston now has some of the best-preserved historic buildings and neighborhoods in the country. (A) irritated (B) violent (C) mysterious (D) giant

5. Choosing a weight loss or fitness program is not easy. You want convenience,      flexibility      and motivation... but most of all, you want result. What you need is a realistic plan, one that fits your lifestyle and helps you reach your goals. (A) portability (B) adaptability (C) capability (D) sensibility

6. These pills can temporarily relieve cold symptoms. If pain or fever      persists     , or gets worse or if redness or swelling is present, consult a doctor, these could be signs of a serious condition. (A) decreases (B) increases (C) lifts (D) remains

7. This lotion is exclusively formulated with our unique, advanced ingredient that works naturally with your skin. With continued use, you will find that your skin color and tone look more even, and that fine lines are visibly      diminished     . (A) decayed (B) erased (C) reduced (D) limited

8. California State University, Long Beach is located in the City of Long Beach, ten miles from the harbor and 25 miles from the Los Angeles International Airport. If you want to apply for admission into this university, please submit your      statement of purpose     , a TOFEL score, a transcript, and two letters of recommendation, with a $35 application fee. (A) grade report (B) study plan (C) financial certificate (D) term paper

9. This CD-RW is designed for use in the United States of America. Sale or use of this product in some other countries may      break       local laws. (A) revile (B) discharge (C) fuse (D) violate

10. This T-shirt's composition is 100% cotton. Wash in cold water. Medium iron. Do not      tumble dry     . Wash separately. (A) sun dry (B) hang dry (C) blow dry (D) machine dry 

11. Bill's legs      extended from      the bushes      then      Anthony tripped      over them      as he                retraced his steps     . (A)extended from (B)then (C)over them (D)retraced his steps

12. Language is the use      of system      of communication      which      consists of      a set of      sounds or      written symbols     . (A)of system (B)which (C)a set of (D)written symbols

13. If an      unpleasant feeling           presses on      you, it worries you      very much      and you      were always thinking      about it. (A)unpleasant feeling (B)presses on (C)very much (D)were always thinking 

14. When      prepared to      write a      research paper     , I always go to the library to gather      as much      information      as possible     . (A)prepared to (B)research paper (C)as much (D)as possible

15. When I asked Judy      about her brother     , she told me that Edwin was      in the hospital     ,      visited      his friend who       had had      an operation. (A)about her brother(B)in the hospital(C)visited(D)had had

16. Although you      could drive      on the      mountain roads      in this      snowy weather     , I wouldn't      recommend     . (A)could drive (B)mountain roads (C)snowy weather (D)recommend

17. Tony, the architect who      had designed      the bridge, was to      be blamed      for      its      collapse      during      the earthquake. (A)had designed (B)be blamed (C)its (D)during

18. Susan and Don usually call      each other      "sweetheart," "     dear     ," "     honey pie     ," or some other      token of      affection. (A)each other  (B)dear (C)honey pie (D)token of

19. We      had worked      to repair the damage of our      mainframe computer     ,      but      you may experience some internet  connection problems      for a few days     . (A)had worked (B)mainframe computer(C)but(D)for a few days

20. On December 6, 1941, America was      at the brink of      a new era, because      on tomorrow      America would       plunge into      the      fighting of      World War II. (A)at the brink of (B)on tomorrow(C) plunge into (D) fighting of

21. Which of the following would be the most suitable title for this article? (A) "911: The Attack on the Landmarks in New York City" (B) "Americans Outraged by Destruction of World Peace" (C) "The War on Global Terrorism" (D) "Heroic American Citizens Respond to the Effects of 911"

22. Which of the following words is closest to the meaning of “     angles of mercy     ” as it is used in this article? (A) Persons wounded. (B) Workers and rescuers. (C) Television viewers. (D) People in heaven.(E)本題送分

23. Which of the following items best describes the writer's purpose? (A) To express the writer's anger and mercy. (B) To persuade readers to protect their love ones. (C) To inspire readers with patriotism and courage. (D) To criticize U.S. government officials for their oversight.

24. According to the article, which of the following groups has helped to collect money used to assist America in its recovery from 911? (A) Churches and businesses. (B) U.S. government officials. (C) Tourists and visitors. (D) Boy and girl scouts.

25. Which of the following is described in the article as symbolic of America? (A) A feeling of powerlessness. (B) Giving transfusions of one's blood. (C) The Pentagon near the nation's capital. (D) An insecure sense of human lives and liberty. 

26. Which of the following statements would the author of this article probably DISAGREE with? (A) Both business leaders and the common people can decide to reduce pollution. (B) Everyone should throw their garbage into the proper receptacles. (C) Taiwan's residents cannot beautify Taiwan. (D) Water pollution ought to be controlled in Taiwan.

27. Which of the following will be the main purpose of this article? (A) To define the Portuguese word “Formosa.” (B) To show how street vendors can beautify Taiwan. (C) To explain the meaning and origin of the word “uglification.” (D) To persuade residents in Taiwan to modify their behaviors and attitudes.

28. In the above article, what is the order in which different types of pollution are described? (A) Water pollution, air pollution, noise pollution. (B) Land pollution, air pollution, noise pollution. (C) Air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution. (D) Noise pollution, air pollution, land pollution.

29. Which of the following attitudes is implied in this article to be an indirect cause of Taiwanese people's bad habits? (A) Respect for ancient Chinese customs. (B) Love of our homeland as opposed to political pride. (C) The sense of self-respect transmitted to foreign visitors. (D) Indifference about tourists' impressions of Taiwan.

30. According to the above article, which of the following groups is currently guilty of creating noise pollution? (A) All Taiwanese residents. (B) Street vendors. (C) Young people. (D) Foreign visitors. 

31. Résumés, as described here, seem MOST similar to which other kind of writing? (A) Reviews. (B) Autobiographies. (C) Letters. (D) Interviews.

32. Based on the above article, when a male Taiwanese applicant applies for a position as office assistant for an international law firm, which of the following would be MOST well advised to include in his résumé? (A) His fluency in English. (B) His recent visit to France. (C) His part-time job at McDonald in Taiwan. (D) His expertise at repairing German automobiles.

33. Which of the following statements BEST summarizes this article's thesis? (A) Résumés must be one full page long, with no blank space. (B) Résumés are the best when used in chronological format. (C) Your résumé ought to show an employer why you need the job. (D) A résumé's organization should convince an employer to hire you.

34. With which of the following statements would the writer of the above article MOST likely agree? (A) Traditional résumés are becoming more popular nowadays. (B) The “chronological” format does not suit recent college graduates. (C) Your height and weight are necessary to be included on all résumés. (D) The “skills” format is best for anyone without recent employment.

35. To apply for a teaching job, a female educator, guided by the recommendations in this article, would be MOST likely to begin her résumé with __________. (A) a list of her future study plans (B) a list of her teaching jobs: 1988-1990; 1996-1997; 1998-1999 (C) a description of her academic interests and personal hobbies (D) a list of the subjects that she is licensed and able to teach 

36. Which of the following titles BEST summarizes the content of the above article? (A) The Reform of Textbooks in Elementary and Junior High School (B) The Revolutionary Nine-year Integrated Curriculum (C) The Importance of Ten Basic Skills in the Integrated Curriculum (D) Democracy and Freedom in Taiwan’s Education

37. Which one of the following items is NOT mentioned in the above article? (A) The linkage between elementary and junior high school in subject area. (B) The attainment of ten basic skills. (C) Competitions among schools, teachers, and students. (D) The combination of different subjects into single-study fields.

38. Based on this article, teaching materials in curriculum integration __________. (A) will not be as flexible as before (B) may come from students’ searches of the Internet (C) should be compiled by educational experts (D) may be decided by central government officials

39. Based on the above article, which of the following inferences is likely to be true? (A) All teachers are required to teach other subject matters in different schools. (B) Textbooks with intercultural links will become the new “classroom bibles.” (C) Encouraging diversity in teaching materials can be critical to Taiwan’s educational renovation. (D) Fostering ten basic skills will guarantee children’s future career success.

40. Based on the above article, one can infer that __________. (A) the interdisciplinary subjects will be the core of the curriculum (B) each teacher's training will focus on one single professional field (C) the usage of computers will be less popular (D) the editing of teaching materials will be much simplified 

41. The authors of both passages mention the issue of (A) political considerations (B) marchers' needs (C) stock investment (D) bills and legislature

42. The two passages differ in that (A) only Passage Two gives concrete examples to support the opinion (B) Passage One supports the lifting of investment ban, and Passage Two does not (C) Passage Two supports the lifting of investment ban, and Passage One does not (D) the author of Passage One expresses an opinion, but the author of Passage Two does not

43. Which of the following statements would the authors of both passages MOST likely agree with? (A) In Taiwan, the unemployment rate will fall sharply when the liberalization plan of wafer fabs is released. (B) Taipei and Beijing have already opened up their investment doors for each other for some time. (C) Taipei and Beijing are business partners, not competitors. (D) Taiwan's government needs to develop a so-called "protection and prevention" mechanism.

44. Based on the information given in both passages, one can conclude that (A) Taiwan's technology industry has been very conservative and somehow inefficient (B) the core technology will be retained in Taiwan with the help of the U.S. government (C) Taiwan's government has a keen insight towards the cross-strait economic and trade policies (D) Taiwan's government is struggling between economic development and national security

45. The word "protection" mentioned in both Passage One and Two means (A) to protect trading procedures (B) to protect investors' rights (C) to protect small enterprises (D) to protect 12-inch wafer fabs

46. The author's tone in Passage One is BEST described as (A) argumentative (B) objective (C) cautionary (D) ironic

47. The author's tone in Passage Two is BEST described as (A) sarcastic (B) mocking (C) optimistic (D) neutral

48. Based on Passage One, which of the following statements would James J. Heckman agree with? (A) The national securities of Taiwan are irrelevant with the liberalization plan of 8-inch wafer fabs. (B) Taiwanese's 8-inch wafer fabs are strong enough to protect themselves in the mainland. (C) The Taiwanese government may negotiate economic issues with China through the WTO. (D) 12-inch wafer fabs can replace 8-inch wafer fabs in Taiwan.

49. If the establishment of 12-inch wafer fabs is a requirement of the 8-inch relaxation plan described in Passage Two, we can call this requirement (A) an accusation (B) an advertisement (C) a trade-off (D) an obstacle

50. Based on Passage One, which of the following is described as the main reason for 8-inch wafer fabs to be launched on the mainland? (A) To meet the requests of foreign customers. (B) To meet the demands of the employees. (C) To meet the requirements of the government. (D) To meet the requirements of the WTO.