
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】
【1】11. The teacher takes ________ regularly, counting each child and matching the child's name and face to the
group list.
attendance disbelief nightingale residence
【2】12. To ________ food into New Zealand, you need to apply and get clearance from both New Zealand Customs
and the Ministry for Primary Industries.
suffer import reduce confuse
【1】13. “United we stand, ________ we fall” is often used to inspire unity and collaboration.
divided marked replied spotted
【4】14. The museum has several life-sized ________ of people and animals.
reservations greetings competitions sculptures
【2】15. The captain needs to ________ good crew members for this long voyage.
focus select avoid repeat
【3】16. Many insects can ________ colours of the spectrum that are invisible to us.
overhear applaud perceive dispose
【3】17. He didn't talk about his exam results in case people thought he was ________.
carving expanding boasting motivating
【2】18. The two scientists both made the same discovery independently, at ________ the same time.
gratefully roughly monthly leisurely
二、文法測驗【請在下列各題中選出最適當的答案】
【2】19. As the number of the seats ________ limited, we suggest that you make the booking in advance.
be is are has
【3】20. Reading is to the mind ________ exercise is to the body.
that which what so
【4】21. She was frightend at the thought of ________ the ill-mannered man.
marry married
to marry marrying
【1】22. My sister is ________ to me by three years.
senior the senior
more senior the more senior
【3】23. The newlywed couple spent two months ________ many European countries.
visit to visit
visiting visted
【3】24. What’s wrong with the waitress? She ________ to the customers.
impolite was to be impolite
is being impolite has impolite
【3】25. ________ the baseball player stays or not does not influence the performances of his team.
Which That
Whether The fact
三、克漏字測驗【請依照段落上下文意,選出最適當的答案】
Cactus plants are quite juicy. Take an aloe, for example. When you cut it open, the mucilaginous gel inside the
leaves will flow out. Cactus plants actually hoard moisture in their plant cells 26 they have some water during
extremely dry, drought-like conditions. They are remarkably 27 to water neglect, but certain signs in the leaves,
pads or stems will indicate that the plant is becoming stressed 28 a lack in moisture. 29 these signs, along
with some education on your plant’s native region and climate, can help indicate the best time for watering cactus plants.
Heavy compact, clay soils or those with heavy amounts of organic material 30 to capture water and can cause rot
in cactus roots and lower stems. Plants in full sun tend to dry out more than those in lower light conditions, as do windy
or drafty sites.
【4】26. although why what so
【3】27. primitive shameful tolerant habitual
【1】28. due to according to as for bound for
【3】29. Recognize To recognize Recognizing Recognized
【2】30. refer tend compare suggest
四、閱讀測驗【請依照段落上下文意,選出最適當的答案】
“God Save the Queen” (or “God Save the King,” depending on the gender of the ruling monarch) was first
publicly performed in London in 1745 to support King George II after he was defeated in a battle in the Jacobean
uprising that started that year. The song was used to boost morale and the forces loyal to George II would go on to
defeat the Jacobites the following year. The song came to be referred to as the national anthem from the beginning
of the nineteenth century.
The words and tune are anonymous, and may date back to the seventeenth century. There are various claimants
to authorship of both the words and the tune. The words can be found as early as 1545, when the watchword at
night was “God save the King,” the reply was “Long to reign over us.” The authorship of the melody has been
claimed by many, including John Bull, Henry Carey, Henry Purcell, and Joseph Haydn.
There is no authorised version of the National Anthem as the words are a matter of tradition. The anthem has
also never been officially declared as the national anthem of the country. The royal anthem is used as the national
anthem as a matter of tradition. The words used are those sung in 1745, substituting ‘Queen’ for ‘King’ (and female
pronouns for male ones) where appropriate. On official occassions, the first verse only is sung; on a small number
of occassions, the third verse is heard as well. The second verse is very rarely heard due to its militaristic nature.
There exist many other verses, some dating as far back as the first three verses, but the first three are what can best
be taken as the “standard” British national anthem.
The British tune has since become one of the world’s most recognizable anthems, and has been used in other
countries including Germany, Russia, Switzerland, the United States, and even today by Liechtenstein and as the
royal anthem of Norway. The song also was an influence on early anthems used in the Kingdom of Hawaii. Some
140 composers, including Beethoven, Haydn and Brahms, have used the tune in their compositions.
【3】31. What is the purpose of this article?
To introduce the authorship of the melody for “God Save the Queen.”
To urge people of the United Kingdom to sing “God Save the Queen” more frequently.
To provide background information for “God Save the Queen.”
To explain why the song “God Save the Queen” becomes popular.
【2】32. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “boost” in Paragraph 1?
Respond. Promote. Advise. Impress.
【2】33. According to this article, which verses are normally taken as the “standard” British national anthem?
The first two verses. The first three verses. The first four verses. The second and the third verses.
【3】34. According to this article, which of the following statements is NOT true?
The tune of the song is used in many other countries.
The song was first performed in public to encourage the forces of the King in 1745.
The tune of the song appears in Schubert’s symphonies.
The song came to be known as the national anthem at the beginning of the 19th century.
【1】35. Why has the song “God Save the Queen” not been officially declared as the national anthem of the United Kingdom?
Because the status of the song derived from tradition but not from any official order.
Because the authorship of the lyrics and the melody is unknown.
Because the lyrics are not unified and there exist many versions.
Because the song is also used as the royal anthem in other countries.