
貳、英文【第 26-50 題,每題 2分,共計 25 題,占 50 分】
一、字彙【請依照句子前後文意,選出最適當的答案】
【3】26. Traffic at rush hours is always ________, but the city government cannot find any effective solutions.
iconic equivalent congested detached
【4】27. The university’s campus landmark is its library with the ________ roof.
obscure defensive handful vaulted
【3】28. A five-hour ________ course is provided to the team that is asked to present their proposal in English to the
client. Hopefully they can learn what is needed fast and effectively.
deceased descending crash chaotic
【2】29. The price of gold suddenly ________ in the past few weeks, not showing any sign of price drop yet.
plunged spiked blundered evaded
【1】30. Without the general manager’s ________ , the new proposal has no hope to be approved by the committee.
endorsement viability speculation resident
【3】31. The particular cultural ________ of Korean drama has been gradually winning recognition among fans.
emergency terrace cachet inventory
【2】32. The IT company recently announced a major ________ in its product design.
extravagant breakthrough monotony stockyard
【4】33. Some real estate developers are finding ways to ________ local regulations by bribing government officials.
emerge distribute evacuate bypass
二、文法測驗【請在下列各題中選出最適當的答案】
【4】34. Mr. Johnson, ________ in Beijing, is soon to be transferred to our Taipei office.
being used to station was used to be stationed who is used to station who used to be stationed
【2】35. ________ you want for lunch is completely fine with us.
That Whatever Which Whenever
【1】36. John looked so exhausted this morning. He ________ all night.
must have been up must be up should have been up should be up
【1】37. The project supervisor rather than his subordinates ________ full responsibility for the mistake.
has to take have to take are taken is taken
【3】38. It seemed that our manager made decisions without considering the whole plan. He rarely reviewed the plan
carefully, ________?
wasn’t he was he did he didn’t he
【1】39. ________ several times, the lab leader then decided to use different approaches.
Having failed To fail Failed Had failed
【3】40. Neither the senior engineers nor the factory manager ________ explain the delay.
haven’t able to were able to was able to hasn’t able to
三、克漏字測驗【請依照段落上下文意,選出最適當的答案】
Meeting different people in the world of business can be rather challenging, even for someone who is experienced.
For a new employee, sometimes this can be more than ___41___ he or she can deal with. There are some simple rules to
remember and follow. First, greet people in a friendly manner. A simple and nice smile is the first good ___42___ made.
When talking to new customers or colleagues, active listening is important. ___43___ do you want to make sure you get
everything right, but you also want to show respect by paying attention to them. Making eye contact is often overlooked
by many new workplace workers. If you do not make necessary eye contact, people may think you are trying to hide
something. In addition, check your ___44___ and watch your posture. If you want to be treated seriously, you first have
to make sure you are dressed appropriately for the occasion. Also, in a formal business situation, you need to show
confidence and win others’ trust in you, so in this case you have to sit up in your chair or stand up straight. Last but not
least, avoid certain ___45___ topics, such as race, religion, and political beliefs. It is simply too easy to say the wrong
thing. Remember, building business relationships is never easy. No matter how much experience you gain, there is
always room to improve.
【2】41. that what which when
【1】42. impression lounge arrival luxury
【4】43. As soon as Not until As long as Not only
【1】44. attire salary resume slide
【3】45. rehearsing moderate sensitive humorous
四、閱讀測驗【請依照段落上下文意,選出最適當的答案】
You may have heard on the news about why sitting is bad for your health. According to recent research, sitting
down all day just might be one of the worst things you can do for your physical well-being. There was a time when
standing desks were a curiosity. Although some people might have attempted to make this an office norm, it was
seldom seen inside a regular office setting.
Now, that’s changed. In large part, this is due to research showing that the cumulative impact of sitting all day for
years is associated with a range of health problems, from obesity to diabetes to cancer. Because the average office
worker spends approximately 6 hours sitting each day at his or her desk, some even describe the problematic
phenomenon with a new phrase, maybe somewhat exaggerated: "Sitting is the new smoking."
The detrimental health impacts of sitting—and the benefits of standing—appear to go beyond simple obesity.
Many research studies have found that sitting for extended periods of time is correlated with reduced effectiveness in
regulating levels of glucose in the bloodstream, part of a condition known as metabolic syndrome that dramatically
increases the chance of type 2 diabetes. In addition, other studies arrived at the conclusion that for people already at
risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the amount of time spent sitting could be a more important risk factor than the
amount of time spent vigorously exercising.
Scientific evidence that sitting is bad for the cardiovascular system goes all the way back to the 1950s. Since then,
scientists have found that adults who spend two more hours per day sitting have a 125 percent increased risk of health
problems related to cardiovascular disease, including chest pain and heart attacks. Other work has found that men who
spend more than five hours per day sitting outside of work and get limited exercise were at twice the risk of heart
failure as those who exercise often and sit fewer than two hours daily outside of the office.
【2】46. Which of the following is the purpose of the passage?
To remodel the office with more standing desks.
To advocate more standing, avoiding lengthy sitting.
To boost office workers’ morale and momentum by standing.
To help reduce fat-related diseases by working out more.
【4】47. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a scientific fact?
The more a person sits, the less effective it is to regulate blood glucose level.
With two extra hours of sitting, the risk of heart attacks can be increased by a quarter.
One of the risk factors for diabetes is extended sitting.
Standing all day could increase physical discomfort and lower work efficiency.
【1】48. The underlined word “detrimental” is closest in meaning to ______.
harmful beneficial
long-lasting harmonious
【3】49. Which of the following health problems may NOT be associated with too much sitting?
Fatness. Cancer.
Mental disabilities. High blood pressure.
【4】50. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
Most office workers now use standing desks for work.
People do not smoke as much as they did before.
The biggest risk factor of cancer is sitting, not smoking.
Extended sitting drastically increases the risk of heart failure.