106學年度學科能力測驗試題〔英文考科〕
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第壹部分：單選題（占72分）
一、詞彙題（占15分）
說明︰第1題至第15題，每題有4個選項，其中只有一個是正確或最適當的選項，請畫記在答案卡之「選擇題答案區」。各題答對者，得1分；答錯、未作答或畫記多於一個選項者，該題以零分計算。
1. John’s clock is not functioning _____. The alarm rings even when it’s not set to go off.
(A) tenderly (B) properly (C) solidly (D) favorably
參考詳解
【答 案】(B)
【試題解析】
John 的時鐘無法____運轉。這個鬧鐘聲甚至在時間還沒到時就響了。
(A)溫柔地 (B)正確地 (C)堅固地 (D)贊同地，有利地
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2. Michael has decided to _____ a career in physics and has set his mind on becoming a professor.
(A) pursue (B) swear (C) reserve (D) draft
參考詳解
【答 案】(C)
【試題解析】
Michael 決定要_____在物理的職業生涯而且他已經下定決心要成為一個教授。
(A)追求 (B)發誓 (C)保留 (D)擬定
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3. Peter plans to hike in a _____ part of Africa, where he might not meet another human being for days.
(A) native (B) tricky (C) remote (D) vacant
參考詳解
【答 案】(C)
【試題解析】
Peter 計畫要到非洲一個______地方健行,那個地方他可能將好幾天不會遇到其他人。
(A)本土的 (B)狡猾的 (C)遙遠的 (D)空缺的
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4. People in this community tend to _____ with the group they belong to, and often put group interests before personal ones.
(A) appoint (B) eliminate (C) occupy (D) identify
參考詳解
【答 案】(D)
【試題解析】
這社區的人們往往會______他們所屬的團體，而且常常將團體的利益擺放在個人利益之前。
(A)指派 (B)消除 (C)佔領 (D)認同
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5. I mistook the man for a well-known actor and asked for his autograph; it was really _____.
(A) relaxing (B) embarrassing (C) appealing (D) defending
參考詳解
【答 案】(B)
【試題解析】
我誤認這個男人為一位知名的演員，而且跟他要親筆簽名；這個實在很______。
(A)放鬆的 (B)尷尬的 (C)有吸引力的 (D)衛冕的
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6. After spending most of her salary on rent and food, Amelia _____ had any money left for entertainment and other expenses.
(A) barely (B) fairly (C) merely (D) readily
參考詳解
【答 案】(A)
【試題解析】
在花費大部分的薪水在房租和食物上後,Amelia______剩下任何錢在娛樂及其他費用上。
(A)幾乎沒有 (B)公平地 (C)僅僅地 (D)立即地
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7. In the Bermuda Triangle, a region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean, some airplanes and ships were reported to have mysteriously disappeared without a _____.
(A) guide (B) trace (C) code (D) print
參考詳解
【答 案】(B)
【試題解析】
在百慕達三角洲，北大西洋的西部一部份區域,有一些飛機及船隻曾被報導過有神祕地消失事而且沒有____。
(A)嚮導 (B)蹤跡 (C)密碼 (D)影印.
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8. Shouting greetings and waving a big sign, Tony _____ the passing shoppers to visit his shop and buy the freshly baked bread.
(A) accessed (B) edited (C) imposed (D) urged
參考詳解
【答 案】(D)
【試題解析】
大聲招呼和舞動著巨大標誌中,Tony_____經過的顧客們去拜訪他的店並買新出爐的麵包。
(A)獲取 (B)編輯 (C)施加 (D)激勵
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9. With a continuous 3 km stretch of golden sand, the beach attracts artists around the world each summer to create amazing _____ with its fine soft sand.
(A) constitutions (B) objections (C) sculptures (D) adventures
參考詳解
【答 案】(C)
【試題解析】
有 3 公里長的整片金沙,這個沙灘在每年夏季裡吸引著世界而來的藝術家用細緻柔軟的沙來創作令人驚奇的__。
(A)組織 (B)反對 (C)雕像 (D)冒險
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10. The clouds parted and a _____ of light fell on the church, through the windows, and onto the floor.
(A) dip (B) beam (C) spark (D) path
參考詳解
【答 案】(B)
【試題解析】
一片雲散開了,一道__光照撒在教堂,透過窗戶並落在地面。
(A)浸泡 (B)光束 (C)火花 (D)路徑
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11. Instead of a gift, Tim’s grandmother always _____ some money in the birthday card she gave him.
(A) enclosed (B) installed (C) preserved (D) rewarded
參考詳解
【答 案】(A)
【試題解析】
除了禮物，Tim的祖母總是在Tim的生日卡中____一些錢。
(A)附上 (B)安裝 (C)保留 (D)獎賞
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12. While winning a gold _____ is what every Olympic athlete dreams of, it becomes meaningless if it is achieved by cheating.
(A) signal (B) glory (C) medal (D) profit
參考詳解
【答 案】(C)
【試題解析】
雖然贏得一個金色的______是每位奧林匹克選手所夢想,但如果它是作弊所獲得的就會變得毫無意義。
(A)信號 (B)榮耀 (C)獎牌 (D)利潤
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13. The thief went into the apartment building and stole some jewelry. He then _____ himself as a security guard and walked out the front gate.
(A) balanced (B) calculated (C) disguised (D) registered
參考詳解
【答 案】(C)
【試題解析】
一名竊賊跑進一棟公寓並偷了珠寶,然後他將自己___成保全警衛，並走出前門。
(A)平衡 (B)計算 (C)偽裝 (D)登記
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14. Due to numerous accidents that occurred while people were playing Pokémon GO, players were advised to be _____ of possible dangers in the environment.
(A) aware (B) ashamed (C) doubtful (D) guilty
參考詳解
【答 案】(A)
【試題解析】
因為人們玩寶可夢導致許多意外發生,玩家們還被建議要對環境中潛在的危機感到____。
(A)警覺 (B)可恥 (C)懷疑 (D)慚愧
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15. Sherlock Holmes, a detective in a popular fiction series, has impressed readers with his amazing powers of _____ and his knowledge of trivial facts.
(A) innocence (B) estimation (C) assurance (D) observation
參考詳解
【答 案】(C)
【試題解析】
夏洛克福爾摩斯,一個受歡迎的小說裡的偵探,用他驚人的_____力及對瑣碎事實的知識，,讓讀者們對他印象深刻。
(A)無辜 (B)估計 (C)保證 (D)觀察
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二、綜合測驗（占15分）
說明︰第16題至第30題，每題一個空格，請依文意選出最適當的一個選項，並畫記在答案卡之「選擇題答案區」。各題答對者，得1分；答錯、未作答或畫記多於一個選項者，該題以零分計算。
第16至20題為題組
You begin to notice a bit of pain on your eyelid each time you blink. You ____16 _____ the mirror to find a tiny red spot on the base of your lower lashes. These ___17___ are probably the beginning of an eye stye.
An eye stye is a small bump, resembling a pimple, that develops when an oil gland at the edge of an eyelid becomes infected by bacteria. These bacteria are found in the nose and are easily ____18 _____ to the eye when you rub your nose, then your eye. Pus will build up in the center of the stye, causing a yellowish spot. Usually a stye is accompanied by a swollen eye.
____19____ a stye can look unpleasant at times, it is usually harmless and doesn’t cause vision problems. Most styes heal on their own within a few days. You might speed up healing time by gently pressing a warm washcloth 20 your eyelid for 10 minutes, 3 or 4 times a day. Make sure you don’t squeeze or pop a stye like you would a pimple. Doing so may cause a severe eye infection.
文中翻譯
你開始注意到每次你一眨眼，眼旁都會有一點痛。張你照鏡子時會發現下眼睫毛的根部有一個小紅點。這很可能眼睛症狀的開始。
針眼是個小包包,就像粉刺一樣。當末端的皮脂腺受細菌侵入時,就會形成針眼。這些細菌出現於鼻腔內,當你揉完鼻子和揉眼睛時很容易轉移至眼睛。膿包會在針眼的中心堆積,產生一個黃色突起物。而針眼常常會有眼部腫脹症狀。
雖然針眼有時看起來不討人喜歡,然而它通常是無害且不會有視覺疾病的。大部分的針眼都會幾天後自行復原。藉著每日三到四次用溫毛巾輕按於眼瞼 10 分鐘,可以加速治療時間。但切忌像擠青春痘方式來處理針眼。 這麼會引發嚴重的眼睛感染。 。
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16. (A) check out (B) look into (C) watch over (D) see through
參考詳解
【答 案】(B)
【試題解析】(A)檢查 (B)檢視(C)監視 (D)看穿
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17. (A) incidents (B) measures (C) symptoms (D) explanations
參考詳解
【答 案】(C)
【試題解析】
(A)事件 (B)措施 (C)症狀 (D)解釋
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18. (A) attracted (B) contributed (C) exposed (D) transferred
參考詳解
【答 案】(D)
【試題解析】(A)吸引 (B)貢獻 (C)暴露 (D)轉移
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19. (A) As (B) If (C) Unless (D) Although
參考詳解
【答 案】(D)
【試題解析】
(A)當 (B)如果 (C)除非 (D)雖然
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20. (A) against (B) among (C) about (D) after
參考詳解
【答 案】(A)
【試題解析】(A) 靠著 (B)在...之間 (C)關於 (D)在...之後
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第21至25題為題組
Shoes are hugely important for protecting our feet, especially in places like Africa, where healthcare provision is limited. Unfortunately, shoes are not always readily available for people living in poverty, ____21____ shoes that are the right size. Almost as soon as a child receives shoes to wear, he/she is likely to have grown out of them. Then the child has to ___ 22___ with shoes that are too small. The Shoe That Grows, created by a charity called Because International, changes all this. It allows children to ___23 ____ their shoes’ size as their feet grow.
The innovative footwear resembles a common sandal and is made of leather straps and rubber soles, a material similar to that used in tires. They come __24____ two sizes, and can expand in three places. The straps on the heel and toe control the length of the shoe, ___25____ the two on either side allow for different widths. With this special design, the shoes can “grow” up to five sizes and last for at least five years.
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鞋子對於保護腳部有極大的重要,特別在非洲，這樣醫療供給很有限的地方。很不幸地，對於過著貧窮生活的人而言，鞋子是不易取得的,更別說是合乎腳的鞋子。每次當孩子一收到鞋子時,他/她很可能已經長大了,而鞋子也不合乎他們。接著孩子便必需湊合著用過小的鞋子。 由Because International 所開發的The Shoe That Grows 改變了一切。它讓孩子們長大時,他們可以調整鞋子的尺寸。
這雙創新的鞋子就像普通的涼鞋依樣，用皮帶和橡膠的鞋底製成，這種橡膠類似用於輪胎的材料。他們有兩種尺寸，而且有三個地方可以展開。腳後跟和腳尖的束帶控制鞋子的長度，而左右兩邊的兩條束帶可用不同的寬度。因為這樣特別的設計，這鞋子能夠再「成長」至五種尺寸並且維持使用至少五年以上的時間。
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21. (A) except for (B) provided with (C) far from (D) let alone
參考詳解
【答 案】(D)
【試題解析】(A)除了 (B)用...來供應 (C)一點也不 (D)不用說
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22. (A) get done (B) get lost (C) make do (D) make believe
參考詳解
【答 案】(C)
【試題解析】(A)作完 (B)迷路 (C)湊合 (D)假裝
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23. (A) adjust (B) explore (C) insert (D) overlook
參考詳解
【答 案】(A)
【試題解析】(A)調整 (B)探索 (C)植入 (D)忽視
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24. (A) by (B) in (C) from (D) down
參考詳解
【答 案】(B)
【試題解析】 come in…為片語，有…甚麼顏色與尺寸
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25. (A) whether (B) while (C) with (D) for
參考詳解
【答 案】(C)
【試題解析】(A)是否 (B)而 (C)有(D)因為
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第26至30題為題組
Research has proven that weather plays a part in our moods: Warmer temperatures and exposure to sunshine increase positive thinking, whereas cold, rainy days bring anxiety and fatigue. ___26____ , many people believe that bad weather can reduce productivity and efficiency.
There is, however, a significant ___27___ between such beliefs and the actual effect of weather on people’s performance at work. Using empirical data from laboratory experiments ___28____ observations of a mid-sized Japanese bank in real life, researchers find that weather conditions indeed influence a worker’s focus. When the weather is bad, individuals tend to focus more on their work rather than thinking about activities they could ___ 29____ outside of work. But photos showing outdoor activities, such as sailing on a sunny day or walking in the woods, can greatly distract workers and thus ___30____ their productivity. The findings conclude that workers are actually most productive when the weather is lousy—and only if nothing reminds them of good weather.
文章翻譯
研究顯示這天氣會左右人們的心境, 在較溫暖的溫度和觸碰陽光可以增加正面的思考方式 ,而在寒冷的雨天會帶來焦慮和疲勞。因此,許多人相信壞天氣會造成減少勞動力與效率。
然而，這樣的看法對於天氣對人們工作表現的實際影響，卻有著明顯的差異。使用實驗室的數據和觀察一家日本中型銀行，研究人員發現天氣條件的確會影響員工的專注力。當天氣不好時，人們卻更專注於他們工作上，而不會去想他們在工作之外可從事的活動。但若戶外活動的照片，像是晴天中划船或在森林裡散步，則很容易讓員工大大的分心導致降低他們的生產力。這些結果顯示結論是，天氣很糟時，員工事實上最具生產力，只要沒有東西讓他們想起好天氣。
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26. (A) At most (B) In contrast (C) Literally (D) Accordingly
參考詳解
【答 案】(D)
【試題解析】(A)最多 (B)相較之下 (C)字面上地 (D)因此
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27. (A) gap (B) link (C) clue (D) ratio
參考詳解
【答 案】(A)
【試題解析】(A)差距 (B)關聯 (C)線索 (D)比率
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28. (A) out of (B) as well as (C) in case of (D) due to
參考詳解
【答 案】(B)
【試題解析】(A)出自於 (B)以及 (C)萬一 (D)因為
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29. (A) break off (B) approve of (C) engage in (D) take over
參考詳解
【答 案】(C)
【試題解析】(A)突停止 (B)同意 (C)從事 (D)接管
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30. (A) reform (B) lower (C) switch (D) demand
參考詳解
【答 案】(C)
【試題解析】(A)改革 (B)降低 (C)交換 (D)要求
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三、文意選填（占10分）
說明：第31題至第40題，每題一個空格，請依文意在文章後所提供的 (A) 到 (J) 選項中分別選出最適當者，並將其英文字母代號畫記在答案卡之「選擇題答案區」。各題答對者，得1分；答錯、未作答或畫記多於一個選項者，該題以零分計算。
第31至40題為題組
The widespread popularity of onions is not limited to modern-day kitchens. There is evidence of onions being used for culinary and medicinal purposes all over the ancient world. Nonetheless, no culture ___31____ onions quite as much as the ancient Egyptians. For them, the onion was not just food or medicine; it held significant ___32___ meaning. Onions were considered to be ___33____ of eternal life. The circle-within-a-circle structure of an onion, for them, ___34____ the eternity of existence. According to certain documents, ancient Egyptians also used onions for medicinal purposes, but they likely would have viewed the ____35____ power of the vegetable as magical, rather than medical.
Onions are depicted in many paintings ___36____ inside pyramids and tombs that span the history of ancient Egypt. They ___37____ as a funeral offering shown upon the altars of the gods. The dead were buried with onions and onion flowers on or around various 38 of their bodies. Mummies have also been found with onions and onion flowers ____39 ____ their pelvis, chest, ears, eyes, and feet.
Some scholars theorize that onions may have been used for the dead because it was believed that their strong scent would ____ 40____ the dead to breathe again. Other researchers believe it was because onions were known for their special curative properties, which would be helpful in the afterlife.
文章翻譯
廣泛的人氣的洋蔥並不受限於現在的廚房。在古代中有研究顯示洋蔥被用在烹飪和藥物的使用上。然而,沒有任何一個文化像古埃及一樣頻繁使用洋蔥。 對他們而言，洋蔥不單僅僅是食物或藥；它具有極重要的精神意義。洋蔥被認為是永生的象徵。洋蔥一圈一圈的結構對他們而言有著永恆的存在。根據某些文獻報導,古埃及人會將洋蔥用於藥物使用上,但他們通常把這種治療的能力視為魔法而非醫學用途。把她
在整個古埃及歷史中的金字塔和墓穴裡所找到的許多圖畫被描繪了洋蔥。它們把它當作葬禮祭品，出現在神明的祭壇上。往生者有洋蔥與洋蔥花陪葬，散布於身體不同部位之上或周圍。木乃伊也被發現在骨盆、胸部、耳朵、眼睛與腳都裝飾有洋蔥與洋蔥花。
有一些學者主張說洋蔥強烈的氣味會促使死者死亡後復生。 其他研究人員會開始相信， 這是因為洋蔥以特別療效聞名這對於他們有關來生是有幫助的。
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(A) reflected (B) parts (C) admired (D) functioned (E) prompt
(F) decorating (G) spiritual (H) discovered (I) symbols (J) healing
參考詳解
【答 案】31. C 32. G 33. I 34. A 35. J 36. H 37. D 38. B 39. F 40. E
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四、閱讀測驗（占32分）
說明︰第41題至第56題，每題請分別根據各篇文章之文意選出最適當的一個選項，請畫記在答案卡之「選擇題答案區」。各題答對者，得2分；答錯、未作答或畫記多於一個選項者，該題以零分計算。
第41至44題為題組
Is your dog an Einstein or a Charmer? For US $60, a recently-founded company called Dognition will help you learn more about your dog’s cognitive traits. It offers an online test telling you about the brain behind the bark.
Dognition’s test measures a dog’s intellect in several aspects—from empathy to memory to reasoning skills. But don’t expect it to measure your pet’s IQ. Dr. Hare, one of the venture’s co-founders, says a dog’s intelligence can’t be described with a single number. Just as humans have a wide range of intelligences, so do dogs. The question is what type your dog relies on more.
After you plunk your money down, Dognition’s website will take you through a questionnaire about your dog: For example, how excited does your dog get around other dogs, or children? Do fireworks scare your pup? Then, Dognition guides you through tests that are as fun as playing fetch or hide-and-seek. At the end, you get a report of your dog’s cognitive profile.
Your dog could fall into one of nine categories: Ace, Stargazer, Maverick, Charmer, Socialite, Protodog, Einstein, Expert, or Renaissance Dog. That can give you something to brag about on Dognition’s Facebook page. It also can shed new light on why dogs do the things they do. For example, a Charmer is a dog that trusts you so much that it would prefer to solve problems using information you give it rather than information it can get with its own eyes.
Dognition helps people understand their dogs in ways that they have never been able to do. This new understanding can enrich the relationship between dogs and their owners.
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你的狗是愛因斯坦或是萬人迷?只要用 60 美金,去一家最近成立叫 Dognition 公司將幫助你得知有關於你的狗的認知能力。它有提供線上測驗，而且可以告訴你關於狗的大腦運作方式。
狗的認知測驗可以用多面向來測試狗狗的智力:利用同理心、記憶到推理技能。 但千萬不要期望它們來測量你的寵物的智商。 這新創公司共同創辦人之一，認為狗的智商無法用單一數字來描述。 正如人類的智商擁有廣泛的範圍,所以狗應該也是如此。 問題就是你的狗更偏向於什麼種類的。
在你付錢之後,Dognition 網站會帶你做一份有關你的狗的問卷:例如,當你的狗經過其他狗或孩子的時候會有多麼亢奮?用煙火會嚇到你的狗狗嗎?然後,Dognition 會帶領你玩鬼抓人及捉迷藏用有趣的測試來測驗狗狗。 到最後,你會得到一份你的狗的智力報告。
你的狗會落於九個類型之一：領導者，夢想家，獨行俠，可愛者，友善者，原始者，科學家，專家，才藝狗狗）。這能讓你在Dognition的臉書上炫耀一番。也讓我們了解為什麼狗會去做某些事。例如，可愛狗會非常信賴你，讓牠寧可使用你給的資訊來解決問題，而不會用牠自己雙眼所得到的訊息。
Dognition 的公司幫助人們用他們自己做不到的方式來了解他們的狗。 這種新的見解可以豐富狗狗和他們主人之間的相處關係。
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41. What is the third paragraph mainly about?
(A) The theory behind the questionnaire used in the Dognition test.
(B) The procedure for evaluating a dog’s intellect on Dognition.
(C) The products one can get by paying a fee to Dognition.
(D) The characteristics of the activities Dognition offers.
參考詳解
【答 案】(B)
【試題解析】
(A) Dognition 測試中使用的問卷了解背後的理論。
(B)Dognition 公司評估狗的智力的程序。
(C) 他們的產品可經由付費給Dognition 得到。
(D)Dognition 提供活動的特色。
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42. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
(A) Different dogs display strengths in different intelligences.
(B) A dog’s cognitive profile is composed of nine cognitive skills.
(C) The purpose of Dognition’s testing is to control a dog’s behavior.
(D) A dog’s intelligence can be ranked based on the score of a Dognition’s test.
參考詳解
【答 案】(A)
【試題解析】
(A)不同的狗在不同的智力上有不一樣特長。
(B)狗的認知數據檔案由九種認知技巧組合。
(C)Dognition 測試的目的是控制狗的行為。
(D)狗的智力可以用 Dognition 的測試來進行分數排名。
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43. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “venture” in the second paragraph?
(A) Creative measurement.
(B) Risky attempt.
(C) Non-profit organization.
(D) New business.
參考詳解
【答 案】(D)
【試題解析】
下列哪個選項意思最接近第二段的「venture」?
(A)創意的測量
(B)冒險的嘗試。
(C)非營利組織。
(D)新事業。
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44. According to the passage, what would a Charmer most likely do?
(A) Stay away from people whenever possible. (B) Imitate how other dogs solve problems.
(C) Rely on its owner to point out where a treat is. (D) Follow its own senses to get what it wants.
參考詳解
【答 案】(C)
【試題解析】
根據文章中,什麼是萬人迷最有可能做?
(A)盡可能地遠離人群。
(B)模仿其他狗來解決問題。
(C)根據它的主人指出食物在哪。
(D)跟著自己的感覺去得到它想要的東西。
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第45至48題為題組
Capoeira is a martial art that combines elements of fight, acrobatics, drumming, singing, dance, and rituals. It involves a variety of techniques that make use of the hands, feet, legs, arms, and head. Although Capoeira appears dancelike, many of its basic techniques are similar to those in other martial arts.
Capoeira was created nearly 500 years ago in Brazil by African slaves. It is believed that the martial art was connected with tribal fighting in Africa, in which people fought body to body, without weapons, in order to acquire a bride or desired woman. In the sixteenth century, when the Africans were taken from their homes to Brazil against their will and kept in slavery, Capoeira began to take form among the community of slaves for self-defense. But it soon became a strong weapon in the life-or-death struggle against their oppressors. When the slave owners realized the power of Capoeira, they began to punish those who practiced it. Capoeiristas learned to camouflage the forbidden fights with singing, clapping, and dancing as though it were simply entertainment.
At first, Capoeira was considered illegal in Brazil. However, a man known as Mestre Bimba devoted a great deal of time and effort to convincing the Brazilian authorities that Capoeira has great cultural value and should become an official fighting style. He succeeded in his endeavor and transformed the martial art into Brazil’s national sport. He and Mestre Pastinha were the first to open schools, and the Capoeira tree grew, spreading its branches across the world. Nowadays, it is performed in movies and music clips. Capoeira is also believed to have influenced several dancing styles like breaking and hip-hop.
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Capoeira 是一種結合了戰鬥、特技、敲鼓、唱歌、舞蹈和儀式各項元素的武術。 它包含各式各樣運用手、腳、腿、手臂、頭的技巧。雖然 Capoeira看起來像跳舞，但是它的很多基本技巧都類似於在其他武術中的技巧。
Capoeira 約五百年前在巴西被非洲奴隸創造。 一般相信這項武術和非洲部落搏鬥有關，在非洲，人們不使用武器，直接靠肉搏來獲得新娘或心儀的女性。 十六世紀時,當非洲人被強迫變為奴隸,被帶往巴西,Capoeira 漸漸在奴隸的群體中,為了自我防衛開始成形。 但它很快變成在跟壓迫者作殊死戰時的強大武器。當蓄奴者瞭解到 Capoeira 的力量後,他們開始懲罰練習 Capoeira 的人。
這個武術的使用者,學到了利用唱歌、拍手、跳舞去偽裝這個被禁止的武術,彷彿是單純的娛樂。
Capoeira 在巴西是違法的。然而,Mestre Bimba 奉獻大量的時間與心力去說服巴西政府,Capoeira 有很大的文化價值,並且應該成為官方的武術風格。 他的努力成功了，也將這種武術轉變成巴西國家運動。 他與 Mestre Pastinha 是第一個開設學校,將 Capoeira 發揚光大至全世界。現在,在電影與音樂短片中都能見到 Capoeira 的表演。Capoeira 影響了數種舞蹈風格，像是霹靂舞和嘻哈舞蹈。
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45. What is the passage mainly about?
(A) The history of Capoeira.
(B) The values of Capoeira.
(C) The contribution of Capoeira.
(D) The techniques of Capoeira.
參考詳解
【答 案】(A)
【試題解析】
這篇文章主要在說明?
(A)Capieira 的歷史 (B)Capoeira 的價值
(C)Capoeira 的貢獻 (D)Capoeira 的技巧
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46. Which of the following will probably NOT be found in the performance of Capoeira?
(A) Singing with drums.
(B) Sweeping with the legs.
(C) Stabbing with swords.
(D) Striking with the hands.
參考詳解
【答 案】(C)
【試題解析】
下列敘述何者可能無法從 Capoeira 的表演中看到?
(A)用鼓來唱歌。 (B)用腿掃。(C)用劍刺。 (D)用手攻擊。
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47. What is the author’s attitude toward Capoeira as a sport?
(A) Admiring. (B) Objective. (C) Doubtful. (D) Harsh.
參考詳解
【答 案】(B)
【試題解析】作者對於 Capoeira 這種運動的態度如何?
(A)欣賞的 (B)客觀的 (C)懷疑的 (D)嚴厲的
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48. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true about Capoeira?
(A) It was greatly influenced by modern dancing styles.
(B) It was initially created as a type of dance and ritual.
(C) It was mainly performed to protect a bride or desired woman.
(D) It was officially recognized in Brazil through the effort of Mestre Bimba.
參考詳解
【答 案】(D)
【試題解析】
根據文章,下列對於 Capoeira 的敘述何者為真?
(A)它被現代舞蹈深深地影響。
(B)它最初被作為一種舞蹈和儀式。
(C)它主要是為了保護新娘或心儀的女性而被表演。
(D)藉由 Mestre Bimba 的努力,它在巴西被官方承認。
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第49至52題為題組
Winslow Homer (1836-1910) is regarded by many as the greatest American painter of the nineteenth century. Born and raised in Boston, he began his career at age eighteen in his hometown, working as an apprentice at a printing company. Skilled at drawing, he soon made a name for himself making illustrations for novels, sheet music, magazines, and children’s books.
He then moved to New York City, where he worked as a freelance illustrator with Harper’s Weekly, a popular magazine of the time, and began painting. Homer was assigned to cover the inauguration of President Lincoln and, later, the Civil War. His pictures of the Union troops won international recognition. Homer moved to England and, after a two-year stay, returned to America. He settled permanently in Maine in 1883.
From the late 1850s until his death in 1910, Winslow Homer produced a body of work distinguished by its thoughtful expression and its independence from artistic conventions. A man of multiple talents, Homer excelled equally in the arts of illustration, oil painting, and watercolor. Many of his works—depictions of children at play and in school, farm girls attending to their work, hunters and their prey—have become classic images of nineteenth-century American life. Others speak to more universal themes such as the primal relationship of humans to nature.
This two-week exhibition highlights a wide and representative range of Homer’s art. It shows his extraordinary career from the battlefields, farmland, and coastal villages of America, to the North Sea fishing village of Cullercoats, the rocky coast of Maine, the Adirondacks, and the Caribbean. The exhibition offers viewers an opportunity to experience and appreciate the breadth of his remarkable artistic achievement.
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溫斯洛 霍默(1836-1910)被很多人認為是 19 世紀最傑出的美國畫家。在波士頓出生長大,他在18歲時在家鄉開始工作，擔任印刷公司的學徒。繪畫技巧純熟的他，很快就因為幫小說、樂譜、雜誌和童書畫插畫而成名。
之後他搬去紐約,在那裡,他作為一個自由插畫家, 替當時受歡迎的雜誌Harper’s Weekly工作，並開始作畫。霍默被指派報導林肯總統的就職典禮和之後的南北戰爭。 。他有關聯邦軍的畫作獲得舉世公認。他搬去英國,兩年後又回到美國。1883年他定居在緬因州。
1850 年代後期到 1910 他死去的那一年,溫斯洛 霍默創造出一種能包括充滿思想的表現方式及跳脫一般藝術家傳統思維的畫風。身為一個多才多藝的人,插畫、油畫、水彩畫都是霍默擅長的。很多他的作品—像是孩童在學校嬉戲、農村姑娘忙於農務、獵人及獵物的畫變成十九世紀美國生活的經典形象。 其他作品則著墨較為普世的主題，像是人類與大自然之間的原始關係。
這個為期兩週的展覽強調霍默作品範圍的廣泛性與代表性。本次展覽呈現他非凡的畫家生涯，從戰場、農場和美國沿岸村落到英國北海漁村Cullercoats、緬因州的岩岸、阿第倫達克山脈（the Adirondacks）和加勒比地區（the Caribbean）。 這場展覽提供觀賞者一個體驗和欣賞他卓越藝術成就的機會。
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49. Where does this passage most likely appear?
(A) On an ad featuring contemporary arts.
(B) On a website of an art gallery.
(C) In a booklet on American-born British artists.
(D) In an encyclopedia on the art of printing.
參考詳解
【答 案】(B)
【試題解析】
請問這篇文章最可能出現在哪?
(A)一個以當代藝術為主題的廣告。
(B)一個畫廊的網頁上。
(C)報導在美國出生的英國藝術家的小手冊。
(D)印刷藝術的百科全書。
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50. Which of the following is true about Homer’s career?
(A) He achieved international fame with his vivid paintings of England.
(B) He is considered the greatest illustrator in the history of American art.
(C) He is better known for his watercolors than his illustrations and oil paintings.
(D) He first established his reputation as an illustrator in his hometown of Boston.
參考詳解
【答 案】(D)
【試題解析】
下列對於霍默職業的敘述何者正確?
(A)他因為生動描繪英國而享譽全球。
(B)他被認為是美國藝術史上最偉大的插畫家。
(C)他的水彩知名多過於他的插畫和油畫。
(D)在波士頓他以一名插畫家初次建立名聲。
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51. According to the passage, which of the following best characterizes Homer’s art?
(A) His pictures vividly portrayed the life of nineteenth-century Americans.
(B) His art thoughtfully expressed the voices of people suffering from war.
(C) His style faithfully conformed to the artistic traditions of his time.
(D) His paintings constantly reflected his desire to escape from society.
參考詳解
【答 案】(A)
【試題解析】
根據文章,下列敘述何者最確切描繪 霍默的作品?
(A)他的畫作生動的表現出十九世紀美國人的生活。
(B)他的藝術細膩地表達受戰爭所苦的人民聲音。
(C)他的風格忠實地遵守了他所處時代的藝術傳統風格。
(D)他的畫作持續反映他想逃離社會的慾望。
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52. What does “Others” in the third paragraph refer to?
(A) Other artists.
(B) Other themes.
(C) Other works.
(D) Other images.
參考詳解
【答 案】(C)
【試題解析】請問第三段中的"Others"代表的是?
(A) 其他畫家 (B) 其他主題 (C)其他作品 (D)其他肖像
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第53至56題為題組
Tea, the most typical English drink, became established in Britain because of the influence of a foreign princess, Catherine of Braganza, the queen of Charles II. A lover of tea since her childhood in Portugal, she brought tea-drinking to the English royal court and set a trend for the beverage in the seventeenth century. The fashion soon spread beyond the circle of the nobility to the middle classes, and tea became a popular drink at the London coffee houses where people met to do business and discuss events of the day. Many employers served a cup of tea to their workers in the middle of the morning, thus inventing a lasting British institution, the “tea break.” However, drinking tea in social settings outside the workplace was beyond the means of the majority of British people. It came with a high price tag and tea was taxed as well.
Around 1800, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, Anne Maria, began the popular practice of “afternoon tea,” a ceremony taking place at about four o’clock. Until then, people did not usually eat or drink anything between lunch and dinner. At approximately the same time, the Earl of Sandwich popularized a new way of eating bread—in thin slices, with something (e.g., jam or cucumbers) between them. Before long, a small meal at the end of the afternoon, involving tea and sandwiches, had become part of the British way of life.
As tea became much cheaper during the nineteenth century, its popularity spread right through all corners of the British society. Thus, tea became Britain’s favorite drink. In working-class households, it was served with the main meal of the day, eaten when workers returned home after a day’s labor. This meal has become known as “high tea.”
Today, tea can be drunk at any time of the day, and accounts for over two-fifths of all beverages consumed in Britain—with the exception of water.
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茶—最經典的英式飲料—在英國開始盛行的原因,是受到異國公主 Catherineof Braganza(查理二世的皇后)的影響。 自從在葡萄牙的童年時期起，她就一直是茶的愛好者，她將喝茶帶到英國宮廷，並在十七世紀帶起喝茶的風潮。 這股流行趨勢很快地從貴族階級流傳到中產階級而且茶成為在倫敦受歡迎的飲料,當時的人們喜歡坐在咖啡廳一邊喝著茶一邊談生意或聊天。許多老闆也會在早上約10 點提供員工一杯茶,因此就有了一個持續性的英國習俗就是“tea break”。 然而，在職場之外的社交場合喝茶，卻超過當時大部分英國人的經濟能力。喝茶價格昂貴，茶葉也要被課稅。
大約在十九世紀初,貝德福的第七位公爵夫人 Anne Maria,引領了在下午四點鐘舉辦下午茶聚會的風潮。 直到那時候之前，人們通常不在午餐和晚餐之間吃或喝任何東西。 大約在同時期,一位 Sandwich 公爵也發明了一種麵包的新吃法——把麵包切成薄片,中間做夾心(果醬或小黃瓜)。很快地，午後喝茶配三明治的輕食變成英國人生活方式的一部分。
在十九世紀時期,茶的價格開始下跌,這也加速了它在英國社會的普及,因此茶變成了英國人最喜歡喝的飲料。 在藍領階級的家庭，每天工作後回家吃的主餐都也會附杯茶。這種餐食已經成為有名的“high tea”。
至今, 茶可在一天中的任何時刻飲用，它占了英國人飲用飲料的五分之二以上――不包含白開水
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53. How is this passage organized?
(A) By cause and effect.
(B) In the order of importance.
(C) In the sequence of time.
(D) By comparison and contrast.
參考詳解
【答 案】(C)
【試題解析】
這篇文章的組織是如何安排的?(A)因果關係。(B)重要性的順序。(C)時間順序。(D)比較性。
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54. What does the phrase “a lasting British institution” in the first paragraph mean?
(A) The most popular British organization.
(B) A long-standing tradition in the UK.
(C) The last tea company in London.
(D) A well-established British business.
參考詳解
【答 案】(B)
【試題解析】
第一段中,片語”a lasting British institution”的意思為何?
(A)最廣為人知的英國組織。
(B)一個英國的古老傳統
(C)倫敦最後一間茶商。
(D)一個發展很好的英國事業。
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55. According to the passage, why was tea NOT a common drink of everyday life in the seventeenth century?
(A) It was only served at coffee houses in London.
(B) It was taxed as an alcoholic drink.
(C) It was forbidden outside of the business setting.
(D) It was too expensive for most people.
參考詳解
【答 案】(D)
【試題解析】
根據文章,為什麼十七世紀時茶並不普遍?
(A)它只在倫敦的咖啡廳販售。
(B)它被當作含酒精飲料來課稅。
(C)它在生意場合之外是被禁止的。
(D)對大部分的人而言它太貴了。
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56. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
(A) High tea was served later in the day than afternoon tea in the nineteenth century.
(B) British people had tea breaks twice a day in the eighteenth century.
(C) Princess Catherine brought tea to England after visiting Portugal.
(D) The Earl of Sandwich started the afternoon tea ceremony.
參考詳解
【答 案】(A)
【試題解析】
根據文章,下列何者正確?
(A)十九世紀時,high tea 比 afternoon tea 時間來得晚。
(B)十八世紀時,英國人一天有兩次下午茶時間。
(C)Catherine 公主在拜訪過葡萄牙後將茶引進英國。
(D)下午茶風潮是 Sandwich 公爵引領的。
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第貳部分：非選擇題（占28分）
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一、中譯英（占8分）
說明：1.請將以下中文句子譯成正確、通順、達意的英文，並將答案寫在「答案卷」上。
2.請依序作答，並標明子題號。每題4分，共8分。
1. 玉山(Jade Mountain)在冬天常常覆蓋著厚厚的積雪，使整個山頂閃耀如玉。
參考詳解
Jade Mountain is usually covered with heavy snow layers of snow in winter, which makes its peak/the top of the mountain sparkle like jade.
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2. 征服玉山一直是國內外登山者最困難的挑戰之一。
參考詳解
Conquering Jade Mountain has been one of the most difficult challenges for mountain climbers both at home and abroad.
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英文選擇答案
歷屆學測自然 
