I. 請依照文意選出最適合的答案. (90%)
1. In his leisure time, he liked to lie on the beach and rest in the sunshine.
(1) spare (2) freedom (3) legitimate (4) lenient
2. Having been an outcast most of the time, Tim got excited when the other boys asked him to participate in their game.
(1) penetrate (2) depart (3) take part (4) take place
3. If your head is aching, you can take a couple of aspirins to alleviate the pain.
(1) lessen (2) cure (3) change (4) replace
4. Every major athletic shoe company competes to have famous athletes endorse its particular brand of shoe.
(1) purchase (2) announce (3) remunerate (4) support 5. You have to get your father’s approval before you can go on that trip.
(1) cross reference (2) appointment (3) consent (4) exception 6. The auto shop didn’t give us a quote of the cost of repairs.
(1) a hint (2) an estimate (3) an illustration (4) a clue
7. We are going to be holding seminars all day Saturday on topics ranging from balancing a checkbook to personal investing.
(1) parties (2) bands (3) conferences (4) statements
8. Ever since he took a month off for health reason, we haven’t had any correspondence with him whatsoever.
(1) communication (2) meeting (3) agreement (4) collaboration
9. The layout of the room will look something like this, but I’m still trying to decide the actual color scheme and which graphics we are going to insert.
(1) decoration (2) index (3) environment (4) arrangem ent 10. The new model makes use of cutting-edge computer technology.
(1) the most advanced (2) the sharpest (3) the coolest (4) the most populous Questions 11-15 refer to the following report.
Here are some statistics that may heighten your interest in the Pacific Basin. Half of the world’s wealth and over half of its population live in the 34 Countries and 23 island states that embrace the Basin, which itself consists of 70 million square miles. Ninety-five percent of the world’s natural silk can be found there as well as 88 percent of its natural rubber, 22 percent of its oil resources, and 64 percent of its cotton. Well over a thousand languages are spoken in the area, and it is the source of some of the richest religious and cultural traditions in the world.
The most rapidly expanding economy in the region is Taiwan, with South Korea expected to be amongst the richest countries in the world in the twenty-first century. Not enough can be said about the market potential of China. As these countries continue to develop, their manufacturing capabilities will become increasingly complex and their market for advanced technology will expand. The telecommunications industry, for instance, will soon take off.
It is the educated labor force as well as the work ethic that accounts for the growing manufacturing power of the Pacific nations. Lying on the trade routes to both East and West, this area has a unique advantage, something that few businesses can ignore.
11. Who is this report most likely intended for?
(1) Companies wanting to expand their market reach (2) Translators for the Pacific region languages (3) Natural rubber manufacturers
(4) The Department of Labor
12. Only five percent of what product can be found outside the Pacific Basin?
(1) Oil (2) Natural rubber (3) Natural silk (4) Cotton 13. How should readers of this report view the Pacific Basin?
(1) As an overly populated region with little buying power (2) As a growing market
(3) As a forbidding competitor (4) As a powerful opponent
14. Which industry is likely to excel in the Pacific Basin in the near future?
(1) Mobile phone manufacturers (2) Rubber tire manufacturers (3) Oil refineries (4) Clothing manufacturers
15. Why is the Pacific Basin becoming the focus of the business community?
(1) The cost of labor is considerably less.
(2) It is well poised for great economic expansion.
(3) The area has superior educational standards.
(4) There are few trade restrictions in the countries there.
Questions 16-20 refer to the following report.
The main topic of last week’s meeting was suggestion boxes. All departments in the factory are to have conspicuously labeled suggestion boxes. At the meeting, it was obvious that the employees’ suggestions would not only save the company money, but would do much to lift morale and streamline production. To further this process, the suggestion box idea was adopted.
Forms for the suggestions are to be kept inside the box. When employees fill out a form, they should clearly state which situation they are trying to improve, list all pertinent data, and then offer a solution, stating how the company would benefit. Forms will then be collected each month by the department heads, who will then pass them on to the plant manager. Where necessary, the plant manager will consult with the respective departments to gather any relevant data. If applicable, the matter will then be passed on to the finance department for approval.
A bonus will be paid to employees for any suggestions that are adopted. The amount of the bonus will be commensurate with the savings to the company.
16. What is the topic of the report?
(1) A meeting (2) Morale (3) Production (4) A new system 17. Why has the company decided to use suggestion boxes?
(1) To take advantage of the employees’ ideas (2) To minimize complaints (3) To take some of the burden off department heads
(4) To appease the finance department
18. How do the employees get the suggestion slips?
(1) By requesting them from department heads
(2) By applying to the plant manager (3) By looking in the suggestion box itself (4) By asking the director of finance
19. What is the plant manager supposed to do?
(1) Review each suggestion with the employee (2) Issue bonus checks
(3) Route all suggestions through the finance department (4) Compile data from other areas 20. What, specifically, should employees include in their suggestions?
(1) The names of troublesome coworkers (2) The duration of the problem (3) What they would consider to be an appropriate bonus
(4) A description of the point they are trying to remedy
21. The board of directors convinced him to _______ action against the other firm.
(1) take (2) do (3) give (4) make
22. The secretary told me that a new ________ was being mailed to all interested investors.
(1) prospectus (2) prosecution (3) prosthesis (4) prosperity 23. The judge made it clear that those facts were not ______.
(1) admission (2) admit (3) admissible (4) admittance
24. Ever since they discovered that little resort off the coast of Spain, they _____ anywhere else for vacation.
(1) didn’t go (2) weren’t going (3) went (4) haven’t gone
25. The fundraisers located themselves next to the entrance to take advantage of all the people _______ through.
(1) passed (2) passing (3) passes (4) pass 26. The electronics inside this _______ enable it to send and receive data.
(1) strength (2) remark (3) turmoil (4) device 27. How can you _______ the original from its duplicates?
(1) give (2) tell (3) see (4) do 28. Could the conflict in that country _______ into civil war?
(1) escalates (2) escalating (3) escalated (4) escalate 29. Adam was arrested on _______ of murder. He may be guilty.
(1) resistance (2) suspicion (3) exposure (4) luggage 30. The scientists _______ that we will run out of oil in fifty years.
(1) improve (2) invent (3) predict (4) chain 31. The food at the restaurant failed to live up to its _______.
(1) tragedy (2) reputation (3) experiments (4) staircases 32. I wish people would stop _______ me so that I could finish my work.
(1) responding (2) disturbing (3) repeating (4) persisting 33. Let’s spend the first day of our vacation _______ the city.
(1) zooming (2) referring (3) exploring (4) excluding
34. Their _______ of the magazine decided to publish the story.
(1) editors (2) billions (3) engines (4) zones
35. There is a military _________ every year on National Celebration Day.
(1) parade (2) harvest (3) plenty (4) style 36. Jane wasn’t able to _______ because she was too upset to talk.
(1) bleed (2) peel (3) reply (4) frost 37. It takes patience to _______ a nine-hour delay at the airport.
(1) endure (2) assume (3) demand (4) stretch 38. You must _______ to the customs of the country you live in.
(1) adopt (2) abandon (3) adapt (4) acquire 39. I cannot open the window. I think it 's _______ .
(1) run out (2) stained (3) stuck (4) loose 40. Someone spilt red wine on the carpet and now it's _______.
(1) worn (2) scratched (3) cracked (4) stained 41. Careful when you drink from that cup. The rim is _______ .
(1) split (2) dented (3) scratched (4) chipped
42. Many companies use sponsorship of sporting events to gain increased _______ of their name or brand.
(1) sighting (2) openness (3) viewing (4) exposure
43. It usually takes many years of skillful marketing to achieve widespread _______ recognition for a new product.
(1) brand (2) product (3) slogan (4) jingle 44. The chairman and _______ will answer all questions.
(1) I (2) me (3) myself (4) mine
45. The professor began to speak to those ______ had already gathered in the class.
(1) which (2) who (3) whom (4) to whom
II. 中譯英: 請將下列一段中文翻成英文. (10%)
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