【英文科】初試題目
I. Vocabulary (14%)
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) 1. Only a person with a ________ voice could have made himself heard above the din of the angry crowd.
(A) Herculean
(B) stentorian
(C) jovial
(D) laconic
(E) titanic
) 2. Psychoanalysis can help a patient recall long-forgotten experiences lost in the _______ recesses of his mind.
(A) labyrinthine
(B) chimerical
(C) iridescent
(D) auroral
(E) mercurial
) 3. Our ________ host always enjoys having friends to share his Lucullan suppers.
(A)cursive
(B) martial
(C) fractious
(D) convivial
(E) sanguine
) 4. In a locker-room speech between halves, the __________ reaffirmed his confidence in his __________.
(A) conductor….myrmidons
(B) amazon…..team
(C) myrmidon….adherents
(D) mentor….squad
(E) conductor…..mentors
) 5. In an autocracy, all power is vested in the __________.
(A) noblemen
(B) people
(C) wealthy
(D) clergy
) 6. A study of the ruler’s genealogy will acquaint you with his __________.
(A) life
(B) descent
(C) beliefs
(D) government
) 7. Antibodies work against ___________.
(A) the body
(B) toxins
(C) the tissues
(D) antitoxins
) 8. One of the topics studied in _________ is the rotation of crops.
(A) automation
(B) gastronomy
(C) taxidermy
(D) husbandry
) 9. We associate asters with _________.
(A) the sea
(B) printed matter (C) gardens
(D) outer space
(E) ruler
(E) education
(E) the blood
(E) cartography
(E) the aristocracy
) 10. The petunia is not a(an) ________ plant because it lives only for one season.
(A) native
(B) incumbent
(C) perennial
(D) adaptable
) 11. It is more difficult for a(an) _________ smoker to give up the habit than for a novice, but it can be done.
(A) affluent
(B) confirmed
(C) beginning
(D) disciplined
) 12. The cruise has been planned to allow passengers a two-day ___________ on the island of Nassau.
(A) breach
(B) sojourn
(C) altercation
(D) abode
) 13. King George Ⅲconsidered the Declaration of Independence an act of __________.
(A) allegiance
(B) authority
(C) sedition
(D) accord
) 14. Laurie’s mother is driving us to school, _________ the need for our waiting for the bus in the rain.
(A) necessitating (B) obviating
(C) entailing
(D) protracting
II. Reading Comprehension (26%)
(1) Human differences are often assumed away in social theories, either because they would needlessly complicate the
exposition or because they are presumed to be negligible or subject to change by “society,” which takes each new
individual as a blank page on which it can write its social message.
But this fashionable view of society ignores the fact that groups may carry their own messages with them from
country to country—a very different message from those who live cheek-by-jowl with them in the same society and sit
next to them in the same school rooms or on the same factory assembly line. Germans in Australian or Brazilian society
have had a distinctive social pattern more similar in many respects to that of Germans in the United States or Germany
than to other Australians or Brazilians. The Chinese have likewise take their own behavior patterns throughout
southeast Asia and across the ocean to the United States and the Caribbean. The Jews have done much the same in
Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and the Western Hemisphere. So have East Indians, Armenians, and many
others. If any group was ever a blank page, it has ceased to be so many centuries ago.
With the passage of time—generation or centuries—groups do interact and evolve in given society, but in a complex
manner that is difficult to follow and impossible to control. Crandiose schemes of molding a people—“Russification”
under Czars, the “cultural revolution” under Mao, or mass indoctrination and draconian relocations by Nyerere in
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Tanzania or Pol Pot in Cambodia—produce more agony than adaptation. No small part of the historic advantages of the
United States has been that it developed at a time when it was neither constitutionally not practically possible to control
all the many peoples scattered across a vast continent in isolated settlements. The country developed on the basis of the
experience of the many rather than the presumptions of the few.
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) 1. Why do the sociologists often exclude human differences as one of the possible factor for their theory,
according to the author?
(A) Because human differences are non-existent.
(B) Because human differences would make their theory more complex.
(C) Because human differences are a racist idea.
(D) Because human differences involve the acknowledgements by races all over the world.
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) 2. The word “cheek-by-jowl” in line 7 is closest in meaning to
(A) closely
(B) pleasantly
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(C) cosmetically
(D) physically
) 3. The author used several examples to illustrate the fact that human differences do exist stronger in social
patterns rather than in nations where they reside, EXCEPT
(A) Chinese in the U.S.
(B) Cambodians in Ethiopia
(C) Germans in Australia
(D) Jews in Europe
) 4. According to the passage, what was the basis of United State’s development?
(A) Experience of the many
(B) Presumptions of the few
(C) Solely the decision of a dictator
(D) The control over isolated settlements
) 5. Which would be the best title for the passage?
(A)The historic advantages of the U.S. development.
(B) The contradiction between social theories and social patterns.
(C) The “die-hard” human differences and its effects on society and history.
(D) Relocation and migration, the nature of many peoples.
(2)
1.( ▓ )Among the most important systems in the human body is the immune system. When a virus or anything
that is not a part of the normal body tissue enters the body it is immediately recognized as foreign and the immune
response system is activated. 2.( ▓ ) After the immune system has successfully fought a first time infection, the body
retains the ability to mount a fast secondary immune response to the same type of infection if it happens again. 3.( ▓ )
Because of the secondary response, people generally only suffer diseases such as chicken pox once. 4.( ▓ )
Question: Look at the four squares (▓) that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage.
Chicken pox affects most children before they reach their 10th birthday.
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(A) 1.
(B) 2.
(C) 3.
(D) 4.
(3)
The advent of the computer has brought about a revolution in almost all areas of our lives. One industry that has
been revolutionized by computers is the motion picture industry. Computers have forever changed the way movies are
made.
There was a time when directors were very limited in how to create things on screen. 1.( ▓ ) But what if the
subject of the movie was a gigantic reptile that destroyed a major city? 2.( ▓ ) In the past, the director would have to
film a guy in a rubber suit or a miniature version and hope they didn’t look too fake. But now with Computer
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Generated Imaging (CGI), a director can create images which look almost as real as the real thing. 3.( ▓ ) CGI lets
directors have a realistic-looking giant reptile destroy a realistic major American city without having to find a life-size
giant reptile or destroy a real American city. Whether it is a giant reptile, soaring starships firing laser blasts, or hordes
of rampaging arachnid aliens, CGI lets directors bring their imaginations to the screen. 4.( ▓ )
CGI does not just help the science fiction director, though. 1.( ▓ ) It also lets a director create realistic backdrops
and images of real-life things. 2.( ▓ ) Recreating them would be too difficult or too expensive. 3.( ▓ ) For example,
CGI lets a director create life-like images of people falling from a sinking ocean liner without actually having to sink an
ocean liner, or filling a sports stadium with 30,000 screaming fans without having to actually hire 30,000 people. 4.( ▓ )
1.( ▓ ) Now that it is possible to create almost anything visual with CGI, perhaps directors will concentrate on the
other aspects of film-making, like plot, dialogue, and acting. 2.( ▓ ) As audiences get used to the visually spectacular
scenes, they may decide they want more as much from the people on screen as from the giant lizards. 3.( ▓ ) Audiences
always want something new which is better and flashier. 4.( ▓ )
Question1: Look at the four squares in paragraph 2 that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the
passage.
They had to film the real thing, or a convincing life-size model.
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(A) 1.
(B) 2.
(C) 3.
(D) 4.
Question2: Look at the four squares in paragraph 3 that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the
passage.
That is definitely a bargain.
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(A) 1.
(B) 2.
(C) 3.
(D) 4.
Question3: Look at the four squares in paragraph 3 that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the
passage.
An unexpected benefit to CGI may be that it will improve the quality of movie stories.
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(A) 1.
(B) 2.
(C) 3.
(D) 4.
(4)
The Supreme Court of the United States was established by ArticleⅢ of the US Constitution and held its first
session on February 2, 1790. The court sits in Washington and handles matters appropriate to the highest court in the
land, including the interpretation of federal statutes. The primary function of the court, however, is principally as a
court of appeal. The Supreme Court reviews the decisions of lower federal courts and the highest state courts and may
resolve private law suits if lower courts have disagreed. The Supreme Court has complete authority over all US courts
and has original jurisdiction in cases which a public minister, ambassador, or consul is a party.
The court is composed of eight associate justices and the chief justice, all of whom are appointed by the president
with consent of the senate. Appointment is for life and justices can only be removed by resignation or impeachment. The
court is in session from October until May or June and issues decisions by majority vote, although any justice may issue
a dissenting opinion.
The Court plays a key role in the functioning of US democracy as it interprets the US Constitution. The
Constitution specifies three branches of government: the executive, the legislature and the judiciary of which the
Supreme Court is the highest organ. Because of its role in interpreting the Constitution, and the large amount of power
it wields, the Court has an important de facto policy making role. Decisions on matters such as racial segregation,
abortion, and states rights have been rendered by the court and have changed the American political and social
landscape.
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) 10. What can be inferred from paragraph 1 about the Supreme Court?
(A) It is under the jurisdiction of other federal and state courts.
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(B) It hears mostly cases dealing with inconsequential matters.
(C) It is higher in rank than other federal and state courts.
(D) It does not have very defined functions.
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(A) Supreme Court judges change frequently.
(B) The president and the senate often disagree over appointments.
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(C) Supreme Court decisions require an unanimous vote.
(D) Supreme Court judges don’t change frequently.
) 12. What can be inferred from the last paragraph 3 about the Supreme Court?
(A) It rules on matters chiefly of interest to legal scholars.
(B) It rules on matters that concern large numbers of Americans.
(C) It establishes the constitution of the United States.
(D) It is part of the executive branch of government.
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Mennonites are a Protestant sect who for a time were called the Swiss Brethren. The group seceded from the state
church in Zurich in 1525 after rejecting its authority and the custom of infant baptism. Mennonites refused to take
oaths, held the bible as their only article of faith and believed in nonresistance. The only two sacraments held by
Mennonites are baptism (for adults only) and the Lord’s Supper. The Dordrecht Confession of Faith (1632) embodies
the distinctive Mennonite beliefs. Following its establishment in Switzerland, the sect spread to Holland, France and
Russia and later to the New World where the Mennonites first settled in 1683 in Pennsylvania.
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) 13. What is the main idea of this passage?
(A) the reasons behind the popularity of the Mennonite religion
(B) the influence of the Mennonite religion on Protestantism
(C) the quick growth of the Mennonite religion throughout the world
(D) the elements that form the basis of the Mennonite religion
III.
Discourse Structure (15%)
(i)
Guide dogs help blind or visually impaired people get around. __(1)__ Most guide dogs schools train golden
retrievers, Labrador retrievers, and German shepherds. __(2)__
The first guide dog was a German shepherd called Buddy. Buddy’s owner, Mrs. Dorothy Eustis, who lived in
Switzerland, was originally training German shepherds for the police. __(3)__ Hearing about this article, Morris Frank,
a young blind American, wrote a letter to her. He wrote, “Thousands of blind people like me have being dependent on
others. Help me and I will help them. Train me and I will bring back my dog and show people here how a blind man can
be completely independent.” __(4)__
When Frank and Buddy returned home, they traveled all over the country to promote the training and use of guide
dogs. In 1929, Mrs. Eustis went to the United States. __(5)__ The school brought to its students the hope of gaining a
new independence. Today “The Seeing Eye” is still in operation in Morristown, New Jersey.
(A) Then in 1927, Mrs. Eustis wrote a newspaper article about how dogs were trained in Germany to help blind
war veterans.
(B) With the help of Frank and Buddy, she established the first guide dog school “The Seeing Eye” in Nashville,
Tennessee.
(C) But not all dogs can be trained to perform the task.
(D) That letter led Frank to stay in Switzerland for five weeks learning to be guided by Buddy.
(E) These three breeds are much more intelligent, obedient, friendly, and energetic.
(ii)
Euthanasia is the practice of deliberately ending the life of a person who is hopelessly ill. __(6)__ People who oppose
euthanasia argue that life under any circumstances is better than death and that no one, not even a doctor or a relative,
has the right to end the life of another person. __(7)__ Several countries have introduced legislation to permit voluntary
euthanasia. __(8)__
The main argument in favor of euthanasia is that it brings relief to those who are suffering unbearable pain or who
are terminally ill. Supporters of euthanasia say that these patients should have the right to choose how and when to die.
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__(9)__ Additionally, according to proponents of doctor-assisted suicide, keeping unconscious or dying patients alive on
life-support system is not only senseless and cruel, but also wastes valuable medical resources.
Euthanasia is clearly a topic about which people have strong views. __(10)__ On the other hand, supporters see it as
a matter to be decided by patients along with their families and doctors. It seems that the injury is still out: the
argument will continue.
(A) This would allow them the opportunity to die with dignity rather than continue to live in a miserably hopeless
state.
(B) We can also call it doctor-assisted suicide.
(C) For example, in 1996, United States federal courts lifted bans on doctor-assisted suicides in many states.
(D) Opponents say that life is so important that not even governments have the right to decide how it is ended.
(E) Nevertheless, in recent years, there has been an increase in the number of people who support euthanasia.
(iii)
Do we get a balanced view of current affairs from the news media? A lot of news media, such as TV companies and
radio stations, are businesses. __(11)__ These facts tend to encourage audience-drawing biases in news presentations.
“Bad news travels fast,” but it is also great for attracting audiences. __(12)__ This is bad news bias and it boosts
ratings and commercial income.
“Have you heard of the latest news?” We all want to hear something new, especially if we can witness it happening.
This is time bias. __(13)__ “Stay with us,” they say, and in the meantime we receive a minute or so of prime time
commercials.
__(14)__ This is narrative bias, giving the news a soap opera feel. Will the president who had an affair lose his job?
Did the rock star commit a sex crime? Guilty or not guilty? Wait for the next episode!
“No news is good news,” goes another old saying, but this is not true for the news media. __(15)__ This means that
what we actually get from the news is a selective image, rather than a mirror, of what is happening.
(A) The words “Breaking News,” splashed across our TV, keep us rooted to our seats.
(B) News such as celebrity lawsuits and sex scandals can be blown up into dramatic stories, perfect for serial,
audience-grabbing headlines.
(C) To survive they need income from advertisers, and advertisers want big audiences.
(D) They have to make news all the time and have strong motives to present the world in a certain way.
(E) Why do you think the news often begins with “shock horror” type headlines above terrorist bombs, disease
outbreaks, fires, floods and so on?
I. Vocabulary
14%
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2A
3D
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5E
6B
7B
8D
9C
10 C
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12 B
13 C
14 B
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II.
Reading Comprehension 26%
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2A
3B
4A
5C
6D
7A
8D
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10 C
11 D
12 B
13 D
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III.
Discourse Structure 15%
1C
2E
3A
4D
5B
6B
7E
8C
9A
10 D
11 C
12 E
13 A
14 B
15 D
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