閱讀能力測驗
第一部份：詞彙和結構
本部份共 15 題，每題有一個空格。請就試題冊上提供的 A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最適合題意的字或詞。
A 1. Nora is my best friend despite her _____; for example, she has a bad temper.
(A) shortcomings (B) resolutions
(C) arguments (D) blessings
D 2. Mary is a loving person. She adopts dogs that were ____ by their former owners.
(A) teased (B) swayed
(C) polished (D) abused
B 3. The word _____ is considered politically incorrect—many disabled people feel it is a negative term.
(A) exhausted (B) handicapped
(C) infected (D) furnished
D 4. With prices rising, more and more people are complaining that salaries in Taiwan are _____ enough to live on.
(A) boldly (B) normally
(C) hard (D) barely
B 5. There are seats available in the bookstore aisles; customers can sit and ____ through books comfortably.
(A) orbit (B) browse
(C) prosper (D) rebel
B 6. Ken’s father got a job in Taitung, so Ken was forced to _____ to a new school.
(A) explore (B) transfer
(C) contribute (D) approach
A 7. The man who fell down the stairs was badly hurt. He _____ to the hospital.
(A) was sent (B) send
(C) is sent (D) sends
A 8. When I saw that big guy wearing such tight pants, I couldn’t help but ____ out laughing.
(A) burst (B) to burst
(C) being burst (D) bursting
A 9. The coach said that everyone on the soccer team will be required to get _____ physical exams completed before Friday’s practice.
(A) their (B) your
(C) our (D) them
B 10. Linda’s math teacher is very creative. He _____ his students to memorize math concepts in an innovative way.
(A) lets (B) gets
(C) has (D) makes
D 11. The Lins are seldom home during school hours. You should call them ____ if you intend to pay them a visit.
(A) in hand (B) at first hand
(C) by hand (D) beforehand
A 12. Usually, stores don’t like customers to _____ old appliances because labor costs are so high that most things aren’t worth fixing.
(A) trade in (B) store up
(C) back up (D) leave out
C 13. Timothy is very _____ what people say because he has been lied to many times.
(A) regardless of (B) envious of
(C) skeptical of (D) informed of
A 14. My mother likes to cook. She said that eating out is unhealthy, since most restaurant food is ____ oil and salt.
(A) loaded with (B) suspected of
(C) committed to (D) absorbed in
C 15. _____ I don’t think Michael is perfect for the job, he’s certainly better qualified than anyone else in the company.
(A) As if (B) As though
(C) While (D) When
第二部份：段落填空
本部份共 10 題，包括二個段落，每個段落各含 5 個空格。請就試題冊上提供的 A、B、C、D 四個選項中，選出最適合題意的字或詞。
Questions 16-20
People become overweight for a number of reasons. Sometimes it’s due to the (16) that they don’t exercise. Sometimes it’s because they eat too much junk food. For others, it’s a problem that (17) their genes, or perhaps it’s a hormone disorder. Now scientists have (18) another reason why people become overweight: their friends. To put the problem simply, if your close friend becomes fat, there is a higher risk of you gaining weight, too.
Since 1997, one study has followed more than 12,000 people. When volunteers joined the program, they were asked to list their family and friends. Then, the participants, along with their family and friends, (19) over the years. Researchers found that if people had a particularly close relationship, the risk that one’s weight would mirror the other’s weight increased (20) 171 percent.
A 16. (A) fact (B) approach
(C) method (D) place
C 17. (A) stays in (B) fells in
(C) lies in (D) ends in
B 18. (A) disproved (B) uncovered
(C) repeated (D) transformed
A 19. (A) were tracked (B) are tracked
(C) tracked (D) track
A 20. (A) by (B) for
(C) from (D) to
Questions 21-25
Good news for cigarette smokers! In the future, there may be a scientific way to help them easily (21) smoking. Scientists found that people whose insula was damaged could quit smoking with (22) any effort. The insula is a part of the brain that (23) to things like hunger and other cravings. It urges people to reach for their next sandwich or cigarette.
Controlling the insula means tampering with how we detect things like heat, cold, pain, and desire. (24) we can manage our insula, we might be able to curb the body’s desire to smoke. However, like most important things in the brain, the insula is linked to many other circuits. Therefore, damaging the insula could help people quit smoking, but it may also trigger something else like losing interest in food and work, (25) can’t be healthy for anyone.
D 21. (A) shut down (B) put apart
(C) pick off (D) give up
B 22. (A) less (B) hardly
(C) little (D) simply
A 23. (A) responds (B) signals
(C) confesses (D) mentions
C 24. (A) Or (B) Although
(C) If (D) Whether
C 25. (A) what (B) this
(C) which (D) that
第三部份：閱讀理解
本部份共 15 題，包括數段短文，每段短文後有 2~5 個相關問題，請就試題冊上 A, B, C, D 四個選項中，選出最適合者。
Questions 26-28
Amy and Mark are good friends. However, Amy seems to have been ignoring Mark the whole day today and he can’t figure out why. The worst part is that it’s his birthday. As far as he knows, he hasn’t done anything to upset her. Yesterday, they went to the park and played basketball. He played really well and beat her, but instead of being upset, she had seemed proud of him.
After school, Mark goes to a friend’s house and plays video games. He wonders out loud why Amy is avoiding him. “Don’t worry,” his friend says. “She is your friend. If something were wrong, she would say something to you.”
Mark gets home early enough to meet his parents after work. When he opens the door, all his friends shout “SURPRISE!” He sees Amy in the middle. Now he understands why she was avoiding him. He decides he will never doubt his best friend again.
D 26. Why did Mark feel unhappy on his birthday?
(A) Amy made fun of him all day.
(B) He thought nobody remembered his birthday.
(C) He had lost a basketball game.
(D) He was worried that Amy was mad at him.
C 27. Which of the following did NOT happen in the story?
(A) Mark doubted his best friend.
(B) Mark went to his friend’s house.
(C) Mark went out for dinner with Amy.
(D) Mark played video games.
A 28. What is most likely the reason that Amy was avoiding Mark?
(A) She was busy preparing for his surprise party.
(B) She was angry that he beat her at basketball.
(C) She was angry that he didn’t invite her to his friend’s house.
(D) She forgot it was his birthday and felt embarrassed.
Questions 29-33
With people constantly looking for ways to lose weight and stay healthy, there is a wide variety of diets to try out. Many of these are fads that quickly come and go, but there is one diet that has been around for about 70 years.
The Master Cleanse was developed in 1941 by Stanley Burroughs. It was originally used to treat ulcers, but Burroughs believed it could help with other diseases. The Master Cleanse, also known as The Lemonade Diet, is a liquid diet that is meant to cleanse and detoxify the body. It consists of fresh lemon or lime juice, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper. This mixture is combined with water and drunk 6-12 times daily. The diet also includes an herbal laxative tea, which is drunk twice a day to help with waste removal. No other food should be eaten while on this diet.
The diet is usually followed for 10 days, but can be done for 40 days or more depending on a person’s physical condition. The Master Cleanse is claimed to have several benefits that may be noticeable after a short period of time. Burroughs said people on the diet should have increased energy, less tension, relief from aches and pains, and better sleep patterns. However, most doctors say the diet is not safe.
A 29. What would be a good title for this passage?
(A) The Famous Cleansing Diet
(B) Surviving on Fad Diets
(C) Dieting Made Easy
(D) The Master Scientist
C 30. What is one of the possible benefits of following this diet?
(A) Better eyesight.
(B) Stronger bones.
(C) Weight loss.
(D) Clear skin.
D 31. How long should someone cleanse?
(A) As long as they want.
(B) 48 hours.
(C) One week.
(D) 10 days or more.
B 32. When was this diet created?
(A) Two decades ago.
(B) In the last century.
(C) Ten years ago.
(D) In the 1800s.
D 33. Which is not an ingredient of the Lemonade Diet?
(A) Lime juice.
(B) Cayenne pepper.
(C) Syrup.
(D) Maple leaves.
Questions 34-35
D 34. What is the purpose of this Internet post?
(A) To notify his relatives in
(B) To warn the Taiwanese government of possible employment issues.
(C) To find a partner for a long-term relationship in
(D) To let people know that he’s looking for a job in
A 35. What does the term in the brackets mean?
(A) Restaurants that have branches in multiple locations.
(B) Restaurants that serve fresh lobsters and clams.
(C) Restaurants that have a great crew to work with.
(D) Restaurants that are founded by cooking schools.
C 36. Which of the following is NOT true about Gary Bradshaw?
(A) He has some work experience as a chef.
(B) He has already decided to move to
(C) He has recently graduated from college.
(D) He has a positive attitude about work.
Questions 36-40
Once an underground scene for wining and dining, Portland has blossomed into a haven for chefs and food lovers alike. Within the past few years, this medium-sized American city has seen many unique restaurants and farmers’ markets appear. This has made
C 37. Which of the following would be a suitable title for the passage?
(A)
(B) The Joy of Cooking
(C) A Delicious Dining City
(D) Farming and the Environment
D 38. Which of the following has helped
(A) Excellent advertising campaigns promoting the city.
(B) Its highly educated population.
(C) The city has an ongoing commitment to the environment.
(D) The lower cost of living attracts new businesses.
B 39. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
(A) Farmers in
(B) Lots of older people are flocking to the city.
(C) It is inexpensive to start up a new business in
(D) A great variety of food is found in
D 40. According to the passage, what is often a big problem for new restaurants in
other big cities?
(A) The cooks are inexperienced.
(B) The materials are always fresh.
(C) The equipment is cheap.
(D) The rent is usually too high.
