
貳、英文【四選一單選選擇題 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】
【4】26. Most people would ________ when having to make a difficult decision between two choices.
hike heal hurry hesitate
【3】27. Catherine’s new year ________ is to shake off a few kilos in three months and fit herself in that dress.
religion resignation resolution registration
【1】28. When you do everything and fail, just keep trying and never give up, and you’ll succeed ________ .
eventually emotionally enviously efficiently
【4】29. Some grandparents would ________ their grandchildren by giving them too many rewards or too much praise.
scold shrink starve spoil
【2】30. Being ________ is very important in some cultures and one had better be on time for the appointments or dates he or
she makes.
patriotic punctual persuasive partial
【1】31. That leather sofa made in Italy cost me only NT$20,000. It’s a real ________ .
bargain budget burden balance
【3】32. My sister, who had lived in the U.S. and Europe for many years, can speak ________ English, French and German.
fortunate
fatal
fluent
financial
【3】33. Sometimes misfortune or setbacks may lead to great things and become a blessing in ________ .
deficit
device
disguise
disapproval
二、文法測驗【請在下列各題中選出最適當的答案】
【3】34. Yesterday our art teacher ________ a strange circle on the blackboard and wanted us to guess what it is.
draw
drawing
drew
drawn
【4】35. Roger Federer ________ many tennis fans worldwide love and admire, has long been my idol.
who
, who
whom
, whom
【4】36. That big guy has a hot temper, ________ he treats his wife very well.
because
so
however
but
【3】37. Excuse me. Do you know ________ ?
the subway station is where
the subway station where is
where the subway station is
where is the subway station
【1】38. ________ from the top of the mountain, Taipei’s night scene is stunning and charming.
Viewed
Viewing
Views
View
【2】39. If Mrs. Wu ________ enough money two years ago, she would have bought the stocks of that company.
had
had had
has
has had
【4】40. I haven’t seen my parents for a year and a half. I really look forward to ________ them tomorrow.
meet
met
have met
meeting
三、克漏字測驗【請依照段落上下文意,選出最適當的答案】
According to the UN’s Human Development Index, Norway is the best country to live on the planet. It certainly seems
to be one of the greatest places for babies, too. 41 many European countries troubled by a declining number of
newborns, the Norwegian birth rate is a healthy 1.75 in 2014. Norway’s reputation as a child-friendly society is mostly
based on the government’s initiative 42 parents’ and children’s rights and benefits. A Norwegian mother can receive a
grant of about NT$167,000 for a birth or adoption. 43 is 49 weeks with full pay or 59 weeks with 80% pay, while
paternity leave is ten weeks. There is also financial support for those who choose to look after their children rather than
return to the workplace. Children between one to five years old are 44 to a place in a kindergarten. And the baby
industry is 45 , giving birth to a plethora of new activities or facilities: baby-massage, baby’s book days at the library,
and even breastfeeding-friendly cafés.
【2】41. Thanks to In contrast to In accordance with As a result of
【3】42. improving improved to improve to improving
【4】43. Sick leave Working hour Pregnancy period Maternity leave
【2】44. denied entitled confined required
【1】45. booming frightening collapsing shrinking
四、閱讀測驗
Walk around any urban business district in the U.S., and you’ll see a majority of office workers in “business casual” attire.
Only a few will be wearing the more formal suits, skirts, and dresses in more conservative locations around the world. But
where did the business casual style, particularly the widely known “Casual Friday,” come from? There are at least two schools
of thought on its origin.
Some say that Casual Friday began in the 1950s in an attempt to raise worker morale in the white-collar office
environment. It did not become popular until the 1970s, when the production of cheap clothing outside the U.S. increased, and
a large campaign was launched to promote Casual Friday in an effort to sell casual clothing.
Many others, however, believe this tradition developed in several steps and originated from the state of Hawaii. In 1966,
the Hawaiian clothing industry was trying to sell more Hawaiian, or “Aloha,” shirts. The industry encouraged Hawaiian
businesses to let their employees wear these colorful print shirts to the office one day a week, on Fridays. But the style turned
so popular that by 1970 it has become standard dress all days of a week there.
The trend spread to the state of California, which has always had less office formality than the rest of the country. There,
people called the trend “Casual Friday.” Later, in the 1990s, the concept got more of a boost, again by the clothing industry. It
was during that time that a number of companies began promoting khaki pants. Lots of ads showed both men and women
wearing them with dress shirts and blazers or sweaters. This look quickly became the office standard.
Some wish the pendulum would swing back towards a more traditional, elegant look, but plenty of people think this is
unlikely. In fact, more and more companies, particularly in the creative and technology sectors, now permit jeans and even
T-shirts in the office. Many younger people are used to this look and would resist going back to more conservative office
dress.
【3】46. What is the main idea of this article?
The fashion trend from the 1950s to the 1990s in the U.S.
What to wear and not to wear for Americans on Casual Friday.
Where and how the business casual style started and became popular.
Why some people hope to go back to a more traditional look of their office outfit.
【2】47. Which of the following clothing is believed by many to be the very first business casual attire?
Khaki pants.
Aloha shirts.
Blazers and sweaters.
Dress shirts.
【2】48. What is the purpose of Casual Friday when it began in the 1950s as some people say?
To comfort angry workers who are tired of wearing formal clothing all days a week.
To boost employees’ spirit and pump them up for their work.
To encourage workers to relax in the office so that they’d take days off less often.
To be a pioneer and example in office fashion for the rest of the country.
【4】49. According to the article, who had played a major role in promoting the business casual style?
Company owners or administrators.
White-collar office workers.
Government agencies.
The clothing industry.
【1】50. Which of the following is true?
Americans wore business casual clothing all days of a week by 1970.
The trend of business casual style started in California and then spread to Hawaii.
Nowadays people in the U.S. have gone back to more formal, conservative and elegant office attire.
Aloha shirts became popular because of numerous ads showing men and women wearing them.