1. Because Mr. Chang has been busy these days, it's whether he will come to the party

一、詞彙：

(A) eventually (B) positively (C) intimately (D) personally

2. Almost everybody is a of many different identities; we show different faces to different people.

(A) combination (B) communication (C) competition (D) complication

3. John has been working at the computer for twenty-four hours. He needs a good rest.

(A) accidentally (B) efficiently (C) obviously (D) previously

4. Nowadays students can information from a variety of sources, such as radios, televisions, and the Internet.

(A) press (B) express (C) oppress (D) access

5. Sorry for being late. Someone gave me directions and I got totally lost.

(A) dreary (B) faulty (C) handy (D) steady

When Levi Strauss arrived in the United States from Bavaria, he was only seventeen, poor, and knew very little English. Like most immigrants, he was 6 a better life. So, when gold was discovered in the West in 1849, he 7 thousands of others and rushed to California.

including a large quantity of canvas. He hoped to sell it as material for tents or wagon covers. Business, however, was not as good as he __9__. One day, as he sat in a cafe in a small town, he had an idea. He saw a man with a hole in the leg of his trousers and 10 realized what Californians needed for the rough work they were doing—good, strong trousers!

6. (A) looking after (B) looking at (C) looking for (D) looking into"

7. (A) took (B) avoided (C) paid (D) joined

8. (A) Although (B) Because (C) If (D) Unless

9. (A) expecting (B) expected (C) has expected (D) had expected

10. (A) casually (B) frequently (C) regularly (D) suddenly

三、閱讀測驗：

As many as 60 pilot whales swam ashore. Scientists are still trying to find out why whales have this self-destructive behavior. Many of the whales died on the beach—crushed by their own weight. Whale experts found Tag, Notch, Baby alive. The three were believed to be too young to survive on their own of returned to sea.

The three whales were taken in a van to the New England Aquarium in Boston, Mass. They were kept in a 60,000-gallon tank for seven months. Only a few people worked with the whales so that they would not become too accustomed to human beings.

Early this past summer the three whales were pronounced fit enough to be returned to the Atlantic Ocean. A month after their release, the whales were spotted. They were found in a group of 50 whales about 60 miles from where they had seen set free.

(A) a large winter storm off the coast of Cape Cod

(B) a behavior currently unknown to scientists

(C) a genetic phenomenon currently being studied by whale experts

(D) the return to their annual spawning ground near Cape Cod

12. The pilot whales died on the beaches of Cape Cod due to ____________.

(A) the lack of salt water to facilitate their respiration

(B) the lack of nutrition to maintain their enormous body weight

(C) their body structure unable to support their body weight out of water

(D) a phenomenon yet to be figured out by scientists

13. The three whales Tag, Notch, and Baby were rescued because ___________.

(A) younger whales have a greater chance of survival than the others

(B) amongst the many whales found beached, these three were deemed the healthiest

(C) they were alive when the rescue team found them

(D) the rescue crew liked them very much

14. Which of the following is NOT true?

(A) Scientists are studying the suicidal behavior of pilot whales.

(B) Tag, Notch, and Baby were too young to survive by themselves in the sea.

(C) Pilot Whales are mammals that can become used to human beings.

(D) After their release, Tag, Notch, and Baby were never seen again.

Day 6

1. DACDB 6. CDBDD 11. BCCD

一、詞彙：(請選出與劃線部份語意最接近的字詞)

1. Doctors have repeatedly warned people of the serious effect of noise on their hearing.

(A) curve (B) impact (C) increase (D) shortcoming

2. People who are determined cannot be easily stopped from doing what they want to do.

(A) happy-natured (B) strong-willed (C) warm-hearted (D) well-intentioned

3. The bridge collapsed under the weight of the heavy truck.

(A) gave up (B) gave off (C) gave over (D) gave in

4. My initial offer was turned down politely. But when I tried again in my most sincere tone, it was gladly accepted.

(A) numerous (B) original (C) responsible (D) talented

5. The outdoor concert was canceled because of rain.

(A) called off (B) cut off (C) put off (D) taken off

All forms of life have an instinctive urge to survive. Nature provides them with the means of survival. We have learned much about survival from 6 forms of animal life. Lizards, for instance can change the color of their skin and 7 the trees and leaves around them. As a result, they cannot be detected by other animals that threaten them. Nature provides other forms of protection 8 environmental dangers. Human beings, too, have been given special devices to protect themselves. Their skin is very 9 to temperature changes. 10 warm weather, sweating helps humans regulate their body temperature.

6. (A) better (B) fewer (C) less (D) lower

7. (A) blend with (B) differ from (C) gaze upon (D) migrate to

8. (A) about (B) above (C) against (D) around

9. (A) sensational (B) sensible (C) sensitive (D) sentimental

10. (A) During (B) Instead of (C) Over (D) Through

三、閱讀測驗：

Dear Tom,

We are both very proud of you, Tom. We have followed your high-school career with joy and pleasure and know that your four years at college will be even more rewarding. A word of congratulation just doesn't seem enough, so I am sending you a gift that I'm sure you will find. useful—an unabridged dictionary. Jack says you'll not only find it handy in your studies, but a great argument-saver when playing Scrabble with your friends.

Mom and Dad are coming here for a weekend next month. Please try to take a few days off and come to join us. We are looking forward to seeing you.
Love,

Sally
11. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for writing the letter?

(A) To congratulate Tom on his wonderful achievement.

(B) To tell Tom of his parents' planned visit.

(C) To invite Tom to join a weekend family get-together.

(D) To ask Tom to go home for the weekend.

12. " Scrabble" is _________.

(A) an argument-saver.

(B) a big dictionary.

(C) a game.

(D) a gift.

13. On the basis of the letter, is the most likely relationship between Sally and Tom?

(A) Mother and son.

(B) Sister and brother.

(C) Grandmother and grandson.

(D) Niece and nephew.
四、篇章結構

Most people don’t realize that the way they spend money can and does change the world. Your dollars support the products you buy and the companies that sell them. By choosing certain stores and products over others, you’re expressing your opinion. __14__. The shop at the places where some of your dollars go back to your own neighborhood, and toward supporting things you believe in. Be a responsible consumer.

Now, let’s look at how a few stores use your money. In America, coffee giant Starbucks has been criticized for putting local coffee shops out of business. Starbucks made local coffee shop owners and __15__. But the company has since improved its image by building parks and giving money to local charities. It also organizes neighborhood cleanups in some areas. Today, ___16__.

And what about 7-Eleven? This international company puts some of the money you spend on soda to good use. In Taiwan, 7-Eleven gives money to organizations that help the homeless. __17__. 7-Eleven cares about the environment, too. It has assisted with the cleanup of Taipei’s WaiShuang Creek, across from the National Palace Museum. __18___ That’s a service most convenience stores don’t offer.

Day 7

1. BBDBA 6. DACCA 11. DCB 14. CEABD

一、詞彙：(請選出與劃線部份語意最接近的字詞)

1. It's next to impossible for me to finish the homework in three days.

(A) second (B) never (C) almost (D) usually

2. Every now and then they go to a movie together.

(A) Always (B) Never (C) Occasionally (D) Seldom

3. I was held up by a traffic jam on the freeway for about an hour.

(A) delayed (B) maintained (C) raised (D) supported

4. I tell you once and for all that you must not do such a stupid thing again.

(A) at times (B) for the last time (C) more than once (D) once more

5. I am curious about how John came by such a large sum of money.

(A) brought (B) spent (C) paid (D) obtained

二、克漏字測驗：

Climbing the most difficult mountains requires a very special mental condition. 6 the climber is doing something very difficult, everything that he or she sees, hears, or 7 must come together to help in the work of climbing. All of the parts of the body work together smoothly and quietly 8 each part feels what is happening in the other parts. There is no room for thinking about what time it is, or about how one looks. 9 thinking must focus on what is happening at that moment, and the mind and the body become one. Only by entering this quiet mental state 10 a climber really do his or her best.

6. (A) Despite (B) Because (C) Unless (D) Although

7. (A) points (B) says (C) walks (D) feels

8. (A) or (B) if (C) as (D) but

9. (A) One (B) All (C) Some (D) Few

10. (A) can (B) shall (C) must (D) should
三、閱讀測驗：
Generally speaking, all foreigners coming to Taiwan should apply for entry visas through the embassies or consulates of the Republic of China, or agencies authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

As of May 1, 1995, all nationals of the following 15 countries are exempted from securing visas for entry into the Republic of China: U.S.A., Japan, Canada, Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden, Holland, New Zealand, Australia, Austria, Germany, Britain, France, Spain, and Portugal. The maximum duration of stay is 14 days. Requirements for a 14-day non-visa entry are: passport good for at least six months, confirmed onward ticket within 14 days, no violation of law recorded.

If it is necessary to stay more than 14 days and less than 30 days, nationals of the specific countries holding a 14-day non-visa entry should in the meantime apply for a landing-visa with the authorized office in the CKS airport from the Bureau of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The landing-visa fee is NT$1,500.
11. When an American lady wants to enter Taiwan for a one-week sight-seeing trip, one of

the requirements is ________.

(A) to obtain a landing-visa at the CKS airport.

(B) to apply for a visa before leaving the U.S.A.

(C) to make sure her passport was issued before May 1, 1995.

(D) to make sure her passport is valid for more than six months on the date of arrival.

(A) He should obtain a visa for entry into the Republic of China before getting on board the flight to Taiwan

(B) He should travel with a friend who is from any of the other 14 countries mentioned.

(C) He must obtain a landing-visa at the CKS airport.

(D) He just needs to apply for a non-visa entry when he arrives at the CKS airport.
13. Which of the following is needed for a landing-visa?

(A) A passport that is valid for more than six months.

(B) A 14-day non-visa entry.

(C) An application fee of NT$1,500.

(D) All of the above.

Day 8

1. 
   詞彙：
   

(A) bite (B) type (C) work (D) use

2. For your own , please don't open the door until the train fully stops.

(A) humanity (B) safety (C) liberty (D) vanity

3. Peter told Marie that he couldn't attend her birthday party because he had been ______ engaged.

(A) necessarily (B) previously (C) cautiously (D) possibly

4. For hours, we have heard nothing but negative criticism. Why can't you say something more ?

(A) ambitious (B) synthetic (C) determined (D) constructive

5. This library is famous for its wide of books. You can find books on any topic you are interested in.

(A) technology (B) connection (C) variety (D) amazement

2. 
   克漏字測驗：
   

Jack: 6 It rained for a few days towards the end of our holiday, but mostly it was fine. We weren’t able to visit the Rainbow Waterfalls as we planned, but…

John: 7

Jack: Well, apart from that, we did everything we wanted to—hiking, fishing and swimming. We even managed to visit an aboriginal village in the forest.

John: 8 did you get so far?

Jack: We rode bicycles there. We also went to the beach several times.

John: Did you take your bikes with you?

Jack: No, we rented some at the nearby village.

John: Where did you stay 9 ?

Jack: Oh, in a lovely valley, about three miles north of the National Park.

John: I remember when we went camping last summer. We forgot to take a can-opener along!

Jack: 10 Do you know what happened to us? A goat came in our tent at night and ate most of our food!

6. (A) It couldn't be better (B) Don't mention it

(C) Not too bad (D) It was terrible

7. (A) What a pity! (B) Oh, how wonderful!

(C) Oh, that was great! (D) No big deal!

8. (A) How often (B) How on earth (C) How hard (D) How was that

9. (A) at all (B) after all (C) above all (D) at most

10. (A) That's great (B) You deserve it (C) That's nothing (D) That's terrible
三、閱讀測驗：

I wonder how often your family has bought new furniture, curtains or kitchen equipment and then wondered how to dispose of the old items that still have quite a lot of life left in them.

It was in response to this situation that The Carpenters’ Shop was opened in the town of Walsall, Staffordshire. Run by a team of church volunteers, the shop will collect any surplus, good-quality items and store them until they can be redistributed to the people who are needing those particular things.

Many have been helped through the scheme, including single parents, disabled people

and the elderly, and those who have lost all their household possessions through a disaster such as a house fire.

It’s an admirable project, and it is worth finding out if a similar one operates in your hometown. Participation costs the donor nothing and can make such a difference to others.

11. The phrase dispose of in the first paragraph can best be replaced by .

(A) put up with (B) get rid of (C) look down upon (D) take notice of

12. The purpose of setting up The Carpenters’ Shop was .

(A) to help those who could not afford certain household items

(B) to open a furniture store run by church volunteers

(C) to teach people how to destroy disposable furniture

(D) to sell good-quality furniture to disabled people

13. What is the author’s opinion of an item that someone doesn’t need any longer?

(A) It's normally out of style.

(B) It should be donated to charity.

(C) It's an admirable project.

(D) There may be something wrong with it.

Day 9

1. CBBDC 6. CABBC 11. BAB

1. 
   詞彙：
   

(A) passive (B) expressive (C) extensive (D) persuasive

2. After dinner, Richard offered to pay the bill, but May insisted that they do it .

(A) generously (B) separately (C) completely (D) extensively

3. This TV program will young viewers' understanding of the changing world.

(A) broaden (B) soften (C) tighten (D) lengthen

4. I like everything about the apartment the rent. It is too expensive.

(A) as for (B) except for (C) instead of (D) in place of

5. all the newspaper and television attention, the problem of child abuse has become well-known.

(A) As a result of (B) Apart from (C) In addition to (D) Regardless of

2. 
   克漏字測驗：
   

Suddenly one of the young engineers gave what he thought was a good solution 6 the problem. What he had to say was greeted by an uncomfortable silence. The boss then laughingly pointed out that the same proposal had been made and 7 some minutes before. The incident seemed funny at the time, but several months later it did not. After the project had been successfully finished, most of the engineers who had worked on it were

Bad listening habits can hurt you a lot in your daily living. Much of your success, both in your work and social life, is 10 how you listen. A number of major industries and more than twenty leading colleges have begun to be aware of this problem. They have set up “listening clinics” and courses to find out what is wrong—and what to do about it.

6. (A) of (B) at (C) to (D) in

7. (A) agreed to (B) put up (C) called upon (D) turned down

8. (A) succeeded (B) promoted (C) confirmed (D) aroused

9. (A) was (B) did (C) had (D) should

10. (A) related to (B) concerned about (C) opposite to (D) devoted to

三、閱讀測驗：

Trying to pump up children’s IQs in an artificial way may lead to increased on the kids. But, actually, the kids don’t have to feel so pressured, and neither do their parents. It is true that a baby’s brain is fast-growing thing. Far from passively sponging up information, it is busy from birth laying complex webs of neurons that help it grow more sophisticated each day. However, the right kinds of stimulation may not be the ones people thing they are. Asked in a study what skills children need in order to be prepared for school, parents of kindergarteners cited achievements such as knowing numbers, letters, colors, and shapes. But teachers say that children need to cultivate social skills such as sharing, interacting with others and following instructions. Kids who come to school with a mastery of these abilities stand a better chance of knocking off not only reading and writing but everything else that comes along as well. After all, intelligence is based on emotional adequacy.

11. According to child development specialists, which of the following is the best for children?

(A) Flash cards and CD-ROMs.

(B) Gadgets of language learning.

(C) Learning to share and talk with others.

(D) Being loaded with new products.

12. The word “pigeons” seems to imply that worried parents have become ______ of business people of children products.

(A) friends (B) victims (C) co-workers (D) supporters

13. According to the passage, intelligence is built ______ emotion.

(A) on the basis of (B) regardless of (C) in parallel with (D) prior to

14. Which of the following is true?

(A) Heightening children’s IQs can lessen their stress.

(B) A baby’s brain can only passively absorb information.

(C) Like parents of kindergarten children, teachers believe knowing numbers is very important.

(D) For teachers and experts on children, social skills and emotional management are the most important.

Day 10

1. ABABA 6. CDBCA 11. CBAD

1. 
   詞彙：
   

(A) functions (B) diagnoses (C) appointments (D) instructions

2. If I can help you with the project, don’t to call me.

(A) concern (B) hesitate (C) notify (D) submit

3. between good friends should be resolved, not ignored.

(A) Compliments (B) Concerns (C) Conflicts (D) Connections

4. Group registrations are not allowed. Each member must register for the conference .

(A) comfortably (B) individually (C) intelligently (D) respectfully

5. Mr. Wang’s arguments were very , and the committee finally accepted his proposal.

(A) artificial (B) inappropriate (C) persuasive (D) descriptive

2. 
   克漏字測驗：
   

6. (A) towards (B) against (C) down (D) over

7. (A) expanding (B) eliminating (C) deleting (D) assisting

8. (A) In view of (B) In spite of (C) In case of (D) In conjunction with

9. (A) affected (B) frequent (C) effective (D) included

10. (A) Contributing (B) Contribute (C) To contribute (D) For contributing

What can you do if you ‘lose’ the data from your disks? To find an expert, who would recover the lost information for you, is probably the easiest solution. Jack Olson is one of these experts. Jack and a few of his friends set up a company called “Jack’s Disk Doctor Service” in 1984. They work from home and give all the money they earn to charity. The fees are always the same, no matter how precious the data on the disk is. Some people, however, are so grateful that they send extra money to Jack or to the charities his company supports. One oil company offered him $2000 for his help and an architect even sent him a blank check.

It would be difficult to put a value on the things rescued by the Disk Doctor. There have been disks containing medical research, television scripts, manuscripts of whole books, a lawyer’s papers for a court case, and even Margaret Thatcher’s travel plan for a visit to eastern Europe. For this last case, Jack had to go in person to Thatcher's office ‘for security reasons’!

Disks are usually sent to the Disk Doctor by post, but sometimes people are in such a hurry that they cannot wait for the mail to come. For example, some radio scripts had to be rushed by taxi to Jack’s house because they were needed for broadcasting the next day. When the material has been recovered, the disk is returned to the sender with a diagnosis and a prescription for avoiding the problem in the future. One grateful client, an author, put a “thank you” to Jack in the front of his book. “Jack saved me from a heart attack,” he wrote. “But,” says Jack, “most people don’t take any notice of the doctor’s advice!”

(A) recovered (B) prescribed (C) examined (D) discovered

12. Why did the architect send Jack a blank check?

(A) The architect did not have any money (B) The architect did it for security reasons

(C) The architect always followed the doctor's advice

(D) The architect thought Jack's service was priceless

13. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

(A) Jack’s Disk Doctor Service has only one standard fee.

(B) Jack and his company have made a fortune from their service.

(C) Margaret Thatcher is a very important person.

(D) Jack’s clients are from all walks of life.

14. From the statement “But … most people don’t take any notice of the doctor's advice!” we can infer that .

(A) most people don’t take medicine regularly

(B) many of Jack’s patients would probably get sick again

(C) many of Jack’s clients have sought for his help more than once

(D) most people don’t read the instruction when using a computer

3. 
   篇章結構
   

When the psychologist Richard Nisbett showed Americans individual pictures of a chicken, a cow and hay and asked the subjects to pick out the two that go together, the Americans would usually pick out the chicken and the cow. ___15__. Most Asian people, on the other hand, would pick out the cow and the hay, since cows depend on hay. ___16___ Asians are more likely see relationship. You can create a global continuum with the most individualistic societies—like the United States or Britain—on one end, and the most collectivist societies—like China or Japan—on the other.

__17__ People in these societies tend to overvalue their own skills and overestimate their own importance to any group effort. People in collective societies tend to value harmony and duty. They tend to underestimate their own skills and are more self-effacing when describing their contributions to group efforts.

__18___ Some say that Western cultures draw their values from ancient Greece, with its emphasis on individual heroism, while other cultures draw on more on tribal philosophies. ___19__ Collectivist societies tend to pop up in parts of the world, especially around the equator, with plenty of disease-causing microbes. In such an environment, you’d want to shun outsiders, who might bring strange diseases, and enforce a certain conformity over eating rituals and social behavior.

(A) Researchers argue about why certain cultures have become more individualistic than others

(B) Recently, some scientists have theorized that it all goes back to microbes.

(C) The individualistic countries tend to put rights and privacy first

(D) Americans are more likely to see categories.

(E) They’re both animals.

Day 11