
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】 
【1】26. Due to years of drought and barren soil, the seeds she planted in the field all failed to ___________. 
 germinate  humiliate   lubricate   meditate 
【1】27. As a creature of habit, the doctor can’t do anything in the morning without first having her ___________ cup of coffee. 
 customary   trivial   harmonious   subordinate 
【2】28. Recent statistics show that loading snow tires can help to ___________ the danger of driving on icy roads. 
 accompany   eliminate   industrialize   originate 
【4】29.  Throughout  the  American  history,  Lincoln’s  address  on  the  battlefield  of  Gettysburg  is  probably  the  best-known 
___________. 
 agenda   encounter   immigrant   oration 
【4】30. Their budding friendship may be damaged by the ___________ rumors spread on campus. 
 martial   punctual   timid   vicious 
【3】31. The store owner put on signs on the ___________glass door to prevent customers from bumping into it. 
 rhythmic   suitable   transparent   vocational 
【4】32. The city government budgeted ten million dollars to ___________the old museum, hoping to boost the city’s tourism. 
 boycott   clarify   disapprove   renovate 
【2】33. The detective found decisive evidence to prove the man guilty of ___________. 
 dimension   homicide   galaxy   flattery 
二、文法測驗【請在下列各題中選出最適當的答案】 
【2】34.  After  the  landslide  happened,  mass  rocks  and  shallow  debris  flowed  along  the  slope.  Families  living  in  the
  mountain areas had their homes ___________ in the mud.   
 bury   buried   burying   to bury 
【2】35.  Situated in  Circum-Pacific  Seismic  Belt,  the  Japanese  people  live  under  the  constant  threat  of  _____  dramatic 
earthquake at any time. 
 other   another   the other   still others 
【1】36. Vinegar can also be used to keep pests like ants and fruit flies away, ___________ you won’t have to use pesticides 
with harmful chemicals. 
 so  therefore   as a result   in this way 
【4】37. By his teens, Jeff Bezos ___________ an intense interest in computers. He then ended up getting two degrees in 
computer science and electrical engineering from Princeton University. 
 develops   is developing   has developed   had developed 
【1】38. This delicious pizza ___________ various ingredients, such as tomato sauce, basil, and fresh mozzarella cheese. 
 consists of   composes by   makes up   constitutes 
【2】39. ___________ the project so early, he would never have finished on time. 
 If Tony had started   Had Tony not started   Were Tony not to start   If Tony were not to start 
【4】40. The government advised people ___________ the browser until the patch of software bug was available. 
 using   used   not using   not to use 
三、克漏字測驗【請依照段落上下文意,選出最適當的答案】 
The design of many engineering systems can be a  fairly  complex process. Many assumptions must be made to 
develop  models  that  can  be  subject  to  analysis  by  the  available  methods  and  the  models  must  be  41  by 
experiments.  Many  possibilities  and factors  must be  considered during  the  problem formulation  42 .  Economic 
considerations  play an important  role in designing cost-effective systems. To complete the design of an  engineering 
system,  designers  from  different  fields  of  engineering  must  find  ways  to  43 .  For  example,  the  design  of  a 
passenger car requires cooperation among structural, mechanical, automotive, electrical, human factors, chemical, and 
hydraulics  design  engineers.  Thus,  in  a(n)  44  environment  considerable  interaction  is  needed  among  various 
design  teams  to complete  the  project.  In  addition to  the design  of  a system,  developing  procedures  to  measure  the 
performance of a system is essential. A measure of performance is to be optimized while satisfying all constraints as well 
as  ensuring  quality.  45 ,  the  revolution  in  computer  technology  allows  today’s  computers  to  perform  complex 
calculations and process large amounts of data rapidly both for initial design and later performance measure.     
 
【3】41.  abandoned   meditated     verified   indicted 
【4】42.  pendulum   stature     savvy   phase 
【1】43.  collaborate   collide   conspire   counterfeit 
【4】44.  aesthetic     intercessional     inspirational   interdisciplinary 
【2】45.  Originally     Fortunately   Respectively     Secretly   
 
四、閱讀測驗【請在下列各題中選出最適當的答案】 
Regular exercise is beneficial to cardiovascular health and longevity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and 
the American College of Sports Medicine recommend a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on 
most days of the week. According to the National Institutes of Health-American Association of Retired Persons Diet and 
Health Study, achievement of activity levels approximate the recommendations for moderate activity (at least 30 minutes on 
most days of the week) may decrease 27% of mortality in men and women. In developing countries, the fast increase of 
cardiovascular disease mortality may partly be attributed to the decrease of physical activity. The death rate of cardiovascular 
disease in China, for example, nearly increased 50% from 1990 to 2009, and the decrease of exercise participation played an 
important role in the increase of mortality. A recent investigation in 9 provinces and cities of China showed that the physical 
activity in 2006 declined by 27.8% in men and by 36.9% in women in comparison with those in 1997.   
Non-vigorous exercise training is a central focus of health promotion and is the core component of rehabilitation for 
patients with cardiovascular disease. According to a recent meta-analysis evaluating the effect of light-to-moderate physical 
activity,  2.5 hour/week  moderate-intensity activity, that is, 30 min exercise 5 days a week, compared  with  no physical 
activity was associated with a reduction in mortality risk of 19%, while 7 hour/week of moderate activity compared with no 
activity reduced the mortality risk by 24%.   
Tai Chi is a Chinese traditional mind-body exercise. Although the exercise intensity of Tai Chi is low to moderate, 
previous studies have shown that it offers benefits for aerobic capacity, muscular strength, balance, and cardiovascular risk 
factors. Further, Tai Chi appears to be safe and effective for patients with acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass 
grafting  surgery, congestive heart  failure, and stroke.  From the standpoint of exercise  prescription, Tai  Chi is a suitable 
exercise for patients with cardiovascular disease because it is easily accessible and of low cost and can be easily implemented 
in the community setting. The aim of this literature review is to provide an overview of Tai Chi benefits on cardiovascular 
health and to introduce the potential application of Tai Chi for patients with cardiovascular disease. 
 
【1】46. Where does one most likely find the passage? 
 A medical journal. 
 A recreational magazine. 
 A bulletin board in a university. 
 A proceedings of technology development. 
【4】47. Why is China mentioned in the first paragraph? 
 Significant changes to Chinese life styles have promoted their longevity. 
 After 1990’s Chinese people have begun a new movement of practicing Tai Chi. 
 The death rate in China since 1990’s surpasses the average death rate of the world. 
 The medical data in China illustrate the linkage between the increase of mortality and the decrease of exercise. 
【3】48. Why is non-vigorous exercise training discussed in the second paragraph? 
 To remind readers of some medical achievements in the past. 
 To publicize some studies on cardiovascular disease in China. 
 To establish a connection between the medical findings and Tai Chi. 
 To emphasize the importance of the medical treatment for cardiovascular disease. 
【2】49. Which of the following topics is likely to be included in the literature review mentioned in the third paragraph? 
 Tai Chi in poetry. 
 Tai Chi and hypertension. 
 Artistic values of Tai Chi in China. 
 Unsettled issues of the origins of Tai Chi. 
【4】50. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? 
 Tai Chi has again attracted Chinese people’s attention since 1990’s. 
 Tai Chi is strongly recommended as the sole treatment to cardiovascular disease. 
 Tai Chi, a non-vigorous exercise, can only be practiced between 30 minutes to an hour every day. 
 Tai Chi, though an exercise of low-to-moderate intensity, is helpful to cardiovascular disease patients.