92年 - 92 二技統測_語文類(一)_專業科目(一)：英文閱讀能力測驗#144953

1. Drivers who use a cellular telephone, even with a hands-free device, suffer from a kind of tunnel vision that_________ themselves and others, researchers said. (A) foresees (B) motivates (C) locates (D) endangers

2. India, in spite of her poverty, has_________ satellites for years and is preparing for a moon orbit this decade. (A) ascended (B) launched (C) propelled (D) molded

3. Dr. Chang’s experiment is _________acknowledged as the most scientifically rigorous attempt ever to discover if music can heal lung cancer. (A) widely (B) drowsily (C) honestly (D) illogically

4. On January 26, 2003, a China Airlines _________flight made a historic landing at Shanghai’s Pudong Airport in 54 years. (A) check (B) combine (C) charter (D) connect

5. Medical reports repeatedly support that no_________ to secondhand tobacco smoke is crucial for pregnant women to prevent their babies from birth defects. (A) exhibition (B) exaggeration (C) exile (D) exposure

6. Most people in the country don't have a_________ need to speak English, so they treat English as knowledge for exams rather than a practical skill. (A) melancholy (B) pressing (C) satisfactory (D) terrified

7. The senior high school has a rather strict language policy that requires all of her students to _________daily conversation in English. (A) hold (B) deal (C) cope (D) bump

8. As the cold front moved down, a deep chill gripped much of the North, while the South and the East were dampened by_________ rain. (A) throwing (B) resentful (C) moveable (D) scattered

9. Due to the fact that the economy is still_________ , the government is determined to boost the economy by creating more jobs. (A) permanent (B) hastening (C) sluggish (D) formal

10. From peanut butter to modern stoplights, black inventors have_________ altered American society. (A) mysteriously (B) forgetfully (C) significantly (D) eventfully 

11. It is agreed among sociologists that, _________, children nowadays receive better care from the country than those did thirty years ago. (A) by and large (B) to and fro (C) on and off (D) now and then

12. Our delegation group will pay a visit to the remote village_________ the bad weather forecast by the weather bureau. (A) no matter how (B) regardless of (C) according to (D) so as to

13. No child_________ be fooling around on the streets after schools resume classes. (A) looks forward to (B) is obliged to (C) manages to (D) is supposed to

14. Barbara, working as an intern in the company, was very _________being assigned routines instead of challenging tasks. (A) far away (B) cross about (C) high above (D) hard on

15. The students’ hourly pay is rather variable, but they earn NT$70 per hour_________ . (A) before long (B) right away (C) on average (D) by chance II、

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16. When you feel like spending a weekend in White Sand Beach or indulge yourself at the best   hotel spas, plan your next trip to Kenting. (A) like(B)indulge(C)best(D)plan

17. As college tuition has climbed, so has the number of students who borrow to help pay  for them. (A)tuition (B) has(C)who(D)them

18. Chilling temperatures are expected to fall to only eight degrees Celsius in certain parts of  the northern Taiwan tomorrow, a spokesman said yesterday.(A) to(B)degrees (C)the (D)a

19. Terry and Perry have always looked alike, even when they started losing their hair.  Sometimes, their parents cannot tell them part. (A)looked alike (B)losing(C)Sometimes (D)part

20. Vehicles that combine an electric motor with a regular engine appears to be catching on with both automakers and consumers.(A) that(B)combine (C) with(D)appears

21. With just several strokes of his brush, the master of Chinese painting sketched the horse,  captured its gallops.(A) With(B)painting (C)captured (D)its

22. Though deeply sadden by his father’s departure, Pete remained optimistic and finally came up with new solutions to his family’s business. (A)sadden (B)optimistic (C)with (D)to

23. Many a constraint placed on TV and sports celebrities have made it difficult to engage in normal social activities such as going window-shopping. (A) Many a(B) have(C)it(D)going

24. The mayor was so commonly welcomed that she was reelected with such a far great margin  than any other candidate in the city’s election history. (A) so commonly(B)was reelected(C)great(D)any

25. It used to believe that a thorough knowledge of Chinese classics would enable students not only to read poetry, but also to compose some.(A)to believe (B) enable(C)to read (D)some 

26. The passage is most likely a__________ . (A) travel diary (B) study plan (C) research paper (D) science report

27. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of austral summer? (A) It is the best time for animals to produce offspring. (B) Researchers don’t like to stay at this time of year. (C) One doesn’t see the moon. (D) It happens in the South Pole.

28. The author plans to stay at Palmer Station for about__________ days. (A) 14 (B) 35 (C) 60 (D) 219

29. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about Palmer Station? (A) It is very busy in austral summer. (B) It belongs to the Poland government. (C) It can accommodate around 35 people. (D) It is a place for scientists to do research.

30. According to the passage, the author is very likely a__________ . (A) writer (B) scientist (C) biologist (D) traveler 

31. The passage is mainly about__________ . (A) how and when to keep Africanized bees (B) the problems of keeping Africanized bees (C) the changing history of Africanized bees (D) how to harvest honey from Africanized bees

32. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT needed in order to harvest honey from Africanized bees? (A) Dense smoke. (B) Team work. (C) Bee suits. (D) Search parties.

33. Which of the following is true about Africanized bees? (A) They have been around for 140 years. (B) They came from North America. (C) They are good at reproduction. (D) They give off puffs of smoke constantly.

34. According to the passage, which of the following makes Africanized bees produce less honey? (A) They work alone in searching for flowers. (B) They can’t carry nectar back to their hives. (C) They consume more food in warm weather. (D) They spend less time taking care of young bees.

35. We may conclude from the passage that Africanized bees are__________ . (A) evil (B) patient (C) dangerous (D) chaotic 

36. This passage is probably about a __________. (A) memo from a city mayor (B) notice from a hospital doctor (C) note from a business student (D) message from a hotel manager 

37. When communities thrive, they__________ . (A) lay waste (B) are eliminated (C) work side by side (D) develop very successfully

38. It can be inferred from the passage that the author __________. (A) runs chain stores around the world (B) has a strong desire to save the Earth (C) manages several kindergartens very well (D) writes a series of TV programs for children

39. Which of the following is the most important value described in the passage? (A) Service. (B) Health. (C) Donation. (D) Friendship.

40. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT likely to be supported? (A) Professional sports. (B) On-the-job training. (C) Social work. (D) Medical care.

41. The passage mainly describes________ . (A) flying a blimp (B) making a blimp (C) a blimp pilot (D) a blimp team

42. According to the passage, a gondola is likely to be________ . (A) a small engine (B) the pilot of the blimp (C) a passenger cabin (D) the airbag of the blimp

43. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? (A) The shape of a blimp is supported by a metal frame. (B) Only the ground crew is needed to make a blimp fly. (C) A blimp needs a small engine to decide its direction. (D) Helium makes it possible for a blimp to rise. 

44. It can be inferred from the passage that when helium is trapped, it________ . (A) will be moved up and down (B) gets away from a blimp safely (C) comes in for a nice landing (D) is kept in a particular place

45. If the passage were to continue, it would most likely be the author’s________ . (A) comments on the blimp (B) ideas of designing a blimp (C) dreams of buying a blimp (D) experiences of riding the blimp

46. The passage mainly describes how ranchers________ . (A) kill wildlife (B) protect livestock (C) raise sheep (D) train donkeys

47. According to the passage, the most threatening animal to sheep is ________. (A) foxes (B) eagles (C) coyotes (D) wolves

48. As used in the passage, the phrase “turn loose” most likely means to________ . (A) maintain strong (B) keep open (C) bury dead (D) set free

49. We can infer from the passage that John Conter is most likely a________ . (A) rancher (B) scientist (C) ecologist (D) guard

50. If the passage were to continue, it would most likely discuss ________. (A) how the ranchers raise donkeys as hunting animals (B) the characteristics of donkeys as guard animals (C) how different donkeys work together as a team (D) the difficulties in keeping donkeys successfully