2018年台湾省大学入学考试英语试题(107学年度学科能力测验试题英语考科)(word版-含答案)

2018年全國碩士研究生入學統一考試英語（二）及答案Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)Why do people read negative Internet comments and do other things that will obviously be painful? Because humans have an inherent need to___1___ uncertainty, according to a recent study in Psychological Science. The new research reveals that the need to know is so strong that people will ___2_ _ to satisfy their curiosity even when it is clear the answer will ___3___. In a series of four experiments, behavioral scientists at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and the Wisconsin School of Business tested students' willingness to ___4___ themselves to unpleasant stimuli in an effort to satisfy curiosity. For one ___5___, each participant was shown a pile of pens that the researcher claimed were from a previous experiment. The twist? Half of the pens would ___6___ an electric shock when clicked. Twenty-seven students were told which pens were rigged; another twenty-seven were told only that some were electrified. ___7___ left alone in the room, the students who did not know which ones would shock them clicked more pens and incurred more jolts than the students who knew what would ___8___. Subsequent experiments replicated this effect with other stimuli, ___9___ the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard and photographs of disgusting insects. The drive to ___10___ is deeply ingrained in humans, much the same as the basic drives ___11___ or shelter, says Christopher Hsee of the University of Chicago, a co-author of the paper. Curiosity is often considered a good instinct—it can ____12 ___ new scientific advances, for instance—but sometimes such __ 13____ can backfire. The insight that curiosity can drive you to do ____14____ things is a profound one.Unhealthy curiosity is possible to ___15___, however. In a final experiment, participants who were encouraged to ___16___ how they would feel after viewing an unpleasant picture were less likely to ___17____ to see such an image. These results suggest that imagining the ___18_ _ of following through on one's curiosity ahead of time can help determine___ 19____ it is worth the endeavor. “Thinking about long-term ___20___ is key to mitigating the possible negative effects of curiosity,” Hsee says. In other words, don't read online comments.1. A. ignore B. protect C. discuss D. resolve2. A. refuse B. seek C. wait D. regret3. A. rise B. last C. hurt D. mislead4. A. alert B. expose C. tie D. treat5. A. trial B. message C. review D. concept6. A. remove B. deliver C. weaken D. interrupt7. A. Unless B. If C. When D. Though8. A. change B. continue C. disappear D. happen9. A. such as B. rather than C.regardless of D. owing to10. A. disagree B. forgive C. discover D. forget11.A. pay B. food C. marriage D. schooling12.A. begin with B. rest on C. lead to D. learn from13.A. inquiry B. withdrawal C. persistence D. diligence14.A. self-deceptive B. self-reliant C. self-evident D. self-destructive15.A. trace B. define C. replace D. resist16.A. conceal B. overlook C. design D. predict17.A. choose B. remember C. promise D. pretend18.A. relief B. outcome C. plan D. duty19.A. how B. why C. where D. whether20.A.limitations B. investments C. consequences D. strategiesSection Ⅱ Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions after each text by choosing [A],[B],[C] or[ D]. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)Text 1It is curious that Stephen Koziatek feels almost as though he has to justify his efforts to give his students a better future.Mr. Koziatek is part of something pioneering. He is a teacher at a New Hampshire high school where learning is not something of books and tests and rote memorization, but practical, reports staff writer Stacy Teicher Khadaroo in this week’s cover story. When did it become accepted wisdom that students should be able to name the 13th president of the United States but be utterly bamboozled by a busted bike chain?As Koziatek knows, there is learning in just about everything. Nothing is necessarily gained by forcing students to learn geometry at a graffitied desk stuck with generations of discarded chewing gum. They can also learn geometry by assembling a bicycle.But he’s also found a kind of insidious prejudice. Working with your hands is seen as almost a mark of inferiority. Schools in the family of vocational education “have that stereotype ... that it’s for kids who can’t make it academically,” he says.On one hand, that viewpoint is a logical product of America’s evolution. Manufacturing is not the economic engine that it once was. The job security that the US economy once offered to high school graduates has largely evaporated. More education is the new mantra. We want more for our kids, and rightfully so.But the headlong push into bachelor’s degrees for all – and the subtle devaluing of anything less – misses an important point: That’s not the only thing the American economy needs. Yes, abachelor's degree opens moredoors. But even now, 54 percent of the jobs in the country aremiddle-skill job, such as construction and high-skill manufacturing. But only 44 percent of workers are adequately trained.In other words, at a time when the working class has turned the country on its political head, frustrated that the opportunity that once defined America is vanishing, one obvious solution is staring us in the face. There is a gap in working-class jobs, butthe workers who need those jobs most aren't equipped to do them Koziatek's Manchester School of Technology High School is trying to fill that gap.Koziatek's school is wake-up call. When education becomes one-size-fits-all, it risks overlooking a nation's diversity of gifts.21. A broken bike chain is mentioned to show student's lack of.A. academic trainingB. practical abilityC. pioneering spiritD. mechanical memorizetion22. There exists the prejudice that vocational education is for kids who.A. have a stereotyped mindB. have no career motivationC. are financially disadvantagedD. are not academically successful23. We can infer from Paragraph 5 that high school graduates.A. used to have more job opportunitiesB. used to have big financial concernsC. are entitled to more educational privilegesD. are reluctant to work in manufacturing24. The headlong push into bachelors degrees for all.A. helps create a lot of middle-class jobsB. may narrow the gap in working-class jobsC. indicates the overvaluing of higher educationD. is expected to yield a better-trained wirkforce25. The author’s attitude toward Koziatek’s school can be described as.A. tolerantB. cautiousC. supportiveD. disappointedText 2While fossil fuels - coal, oil, gas – still generate roughly 85 percent of the world’s energy supply, it’s clearer than ever that the future belongs to renewable sources such as wind and solar. The move to renewable is picking up momentum around the world: They now account for more than half of new power sources going on line.Some growth stem from a commitment by governments and farsighted businesses to fund cleaner energy sources. But increasingly the story is about the plummeting prices of renewables, especially wind and solar. The cost of solar panels has dropped by 80 percent and the cost of wind turbines by close to one-third in the past eight years.In many parts of the world renewable energy is already a principal energy source. In Scotland, for example, wind turbines provide enough electricity to power 95 percent of homes. While the rest of the world takes the lead, notably China and Europe, the United States is also seeing a remarkable shift. In March, for the first time, wind and solar power accounted for more than 10 percent of the power generated in the US, reported the US Energy Information Administration.President Trump has underlined fossil fuels – especially coal – as the path to economic growth. In a recent speech in Iowa, he dismissed wind power as an unreliable energy source. But that message did not play well with many in Iowa, where wind turbines dot the fields and provide 36 percent of the state’s electricity generation – and where tech giants like Microsoft are being attracted by theavailability of clean energy to power their data centers.The question “what happens when the wind doesn’t blow or the sun doesn’t s shine?” has provided a quick put-down for skeptics. But a boost in the storage capacity of batteries is making their ability to keep power flowing around the clock more likely.The advance is driven in part by vehicle manufacturers, who are placing big bets on battery-powered vehicles. Although electric cars are still a rarity on roads now, this massive investment could change the picture rapidly in coming years.While there’s a long way to go, the trend lines for renewables are spiking. The pace of change in energy sources appears to be speeding up – perhaps just in time to have a meaningful effect in showing climate change. What Washington does – or doesn’t do – to promote alternative energy may mean less and less at a time of a global shift in thought.26. The word “plummeting” (Line 3, Para.2) is closest in meaning to______.A. stabilizingB. changingC. fallingD. rising27. According to Paragraph 3, the use of renewable energy in America_____.A. is progressing notablyB. is as extensive as in EuropeC. faces many challengesD. has proved to be impractical28. It can be learned that in Iowa, ____.A. wind is a widely used energy source.B. wind energy has replaced fossil fuelsC. tech giants are investing in clean energyD. there is a shortage of clean energy supply29. Which of the following is true about clean energy according to Paragraphs 5 & 6?A. Its application has boosted battery storage.B. It is commonly used in car manufacturing.C. Its continuous supply is becoming a reality.D. Its sustainable exploitation will remain difficult.30. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that renewable energy____.A. will bring the US closer to other countriesB. will accelerate global environmental changeC. is not really encouraged by the US governmentD. is not competitive enough with regard to its costText 3The power and ambition of the giants of the digital economy is astonishing – Amazon has just announced the purchase of the upmarket grocery chain Whole Foods for $13.5bn, but two years ago Facebook paid even more than that to acquire the WhatsApp messaging service, which doesn’t have any physical product at all. What WhatsApp offered Facebook was an intricate and finely detailed web of its users’ friendships and social lives.Facebook promised the European commission then that it would not link phone numbers to Facebook identities, but it broke the promise almost as soon as the deal went through. Even without knowing what was in the messages, the knowledge of who sent them and to whom was enormously revealing and still could be. What political journalist, what party whip, would not want to know the makeup of the WhatsApp groups in which Theresa May’s enemies are currently plotting? It may bethat the value to Amazon is not so much the 460 shops it owns, but the records of which customers have purchased what. Competition law appears to be the only way to address these imbalances of power. But it is clumsy. For one thing, it is very slow compared to the pace of change within the digital economy. By the time a problem has been addressed and remedied it may have vanished in the marketplace, to be replaced by new abuses of power. But there is a deeper conceptual problem, too. Competition law as presently interpreted deals with financial disadvantage to consumers and this is not obvious when the users of these services don’t pay for them. The users of their services are not their customers. That would be the people who buy advertising from them – and Facebook and Google, the two virtual giants, dominate digital advertising to the disadvantage of all other media and entertainment companies. The product they’re selling is data, and we, the users, convert our lives to data for the benefit of the digital giants. Just as some ants farm the bugs called aphids for the honeydew they produce when they feed, so Google farms us for the data that our digital lives yield. Ants keep predatory insects away from where their aphids feed; Gmail keeps the spammers out of our inboxes. It doesn’t feel like a human or democratic relationship, even if both sides benefit.31. According to Paragraph1, Facebook acquired WhatsApp for itsA. digital productsB. user informationC. physical assetsD. quality service32. Linking phone numbers to Facebook identities may ______.A. worsen political disputesB. mess up customer recordsC. pose a risk to Facebook usersD. mislead the European commission33. According to the author, competition law ______.A. should serve the new market powersB. may worsen the economic imbalanceC. should not provide just one legal solutionD. cannot keep pace with the changing market34. Competition law as presently interpreted can hardly protect Facebook users because ______.A. they are not defined as customersB. they are not financially reliableC. the services are generally digitalD. the services are paid for by advertisers35. The ants analogy is used to illustrate ______.A. a win- win business model between digital giantsB. a typical competition pattern among digital giantsC. the benefits provided for digital giants’ customersD. the relationship between digital giants and their usersText 4To combat the trap of putting a premium on being busy, Gal Newport, anther of Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Districted world, recommends building a habit of “deep work”,—the ability to focus without distraction.There are a number of approaches to mastering the mastering the art of deep work- be it lengthy retreats, dedicated to a specific task;developing a daily ritual; or taking a “journalistic” approach to seizing moments of deep work when you canthroughout the day. Whichever approach, the key is to determine your length of focus time and stick to it.Newport also recommends “ deep scheduling” to combat constant interruptions and get more down in less time. At any given point, Ishold has deep work scheduled for roughly the next month. Once on the calendar I protect this time like, I would a doctor's appointment or important meeting ,he writes.Another approach to getting more down in less time is to rethink how you prioritize your day -in particular how we craft our to - do lists. Tim Harford, author of Messy. The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives, points to a study in the early 1980s, that divided undergraduates into two groups: some were advised to set out monthly goals and study activities; others were told to plan activities and golds in much time detail day by day.While the researchers assumed that the well- structured daily plans would be most effective when it came to the execution of tasks, they were wrong: the detailed daily plans demotivated students. Hartford argues that inevitable distractions often render the daily to- do list ineffective, while living room for improvisation in such a list canreap the best results.In order to make the most of our focus and energy. We also need to embrace downtime, or as Newport suggests, “ be lazy.”“ Idleness is not just a vacation, an indulgence or a vice; it is indispensable to be brain as Vitamin D is to the body…[ idleness] is, paradoxically, necessary to getting any work done, ”he argues.Sriri Pillay an assistant of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, believes this counter - intuitive link between downtime and productivity may be due to the way our brains operate. When our brains switch between being focused and unfocused on a task, they tend to be more efficient.“What people don't realise is that, in order to complete these tasks they need to use both the focus and unfocus circuits in their brain”, says Pillay.36. The key to mastering the art of deep work is to____.A.keep to your focus timeB.list your immediate tasksC.make specific daily plansD.seize every minute to work37. The study in the early 1980s cited by Harvard shows that____.A.distractions may actually increase efficiencyB. daily schedules are indispensable to studyingC. students are hardly motivated by monthly goalsD. detailed plans many not be as fruitful as expected38. According to Newport, idleness is ____.A. a desirable mental state for busy peopleB. a major contributor to physical healthC.an effective way to save time and energyD. an essential factor in accomplishing any work.39. Pillay believes that our brains’ shift between being focused and unfocused______.A. can result in .Psychological will-beingB. can bring about greater efficiencyC. is aimed at a better balance in workD. is driven by task urgency40. This text is mainly about______.A. ways to relieve the tension of busy lifeB. approaches to getting more done in less timeC. the key to eliminating distractionsD. the cause of the lack of focus timePart BDirections:Read the following text and match each of the numbered items in the left column to its corresponding information in the right column. There are two extra choices in the right column. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)A. Just say itB. Be presentC. Pay a unique complimentD. Name, places, thingsE. Find the “me too”sF. Skip the small talkG. Ask for an opinionFive ways to make conversation with anyoneConversations are links, which means when you have a conversation with a new person a link gets formed and every conversation you have after that moment will strengthen the link.You meet new people every day: the grocery worker, the cab driver, new people at work or the security guard at the door. Simply starting a conversation with them will form a link.Here are five simple ways that you can make the first move and start a conversation with strangers.41.__________Suppose you are in a room with someone you don't know and something within you says “I want to talk with this person”- this is something the mostly happens with all of us. You wanted to say something- the first word- but it just won't come out. It feels like it is stuck somewhere, I know the feelings and here is my advice just get it out.Just think: that is the worst that could happen? They won't talk with you? Well, they are not talking with you now!I truly believe that once you get that first word out everything else will just flow. So keep it simple: “Hi”, “Hey” or “Hello”—— do the best you can to gather all of the enthusiasm and energy you can, put on a big smile and say “Hi”.42.____________________It’s a problem all of us face: you have limited time with the person that you want to talk with and you want to make this talk, memorable.Honestly, if we got stuck, in the rut, of “hi”, “hello”, “how are you” “and what's going on?” you will fail to give the initial Jolt to the conversation that can make it so memorable.So don't be afraid, to ask more personal questions. Trust me, you’ll be surprised to see how much people are willing to share if you just ask.43.____________________When you meet a person for the first time, make an effort to find the things which you and that person, have in common so that you can build the conversation, from that point. When you start a conversation from there and then move outward, you will find all of a sudden that the conversation becomes a lot easier.44.____________________Imagine you are pouring your heart out to someone and they are just busy on their phone, and if you ask, for their attention, you get the response “I can Multitask”.So when someone tries, to communicate with you, just be in that communication wholeheartedly. Make eye contact, you can feel the conversation.45.____________________You all came into a conversation, where you first met the person, but after some time you may have met again, and have forgotten their name. Isn't that awkward!So remember the little details of the people you might, or you talked with; perhaps the places they have been to, the place they want to go, the things they like, the thing they hate - whatever you talk aboutWhen you remember such thing you can automatically become investor in their wellbeing. So they feel a responsibility to you to keep bad relationship goingThat's it. Five amazing ways that you can make conversation with almost anyone. Every person is a really good book to read, or to have a conversation with!A. be present41. B. just say it42. C. ask for an opinion43. D. name, places, things44. E. find the "me too"s45. F. pay a unique complimentG.skip the small talkSection Ⅲ TranslationDirections: Translate the following text from English into Chinese. Write your translation on ANSWER SHEET 2. (15 points)A fifth grader gets a homework assignment to select his future career path from a list of occupations. He ticks “astronaut” but quickly adds “scientist” to the list and selects it as well. The boy is convinced that if he reads enough, he can explore as many career paths as he likes. And so he reads——everything from encyclopaedias to science fiction novels. He reads so fervently that his parents have to institute a “no reading policy” at the dinner table.That boy was Bill Gates, and he hasn’t stopped reading yet——not even after becoming one of the most successful people on the planet. Nowadays, his reading material has changed from science fiction and reference books: recently, he revealed that he reads at least 50 nonfiction books a year. Gates chooses nonfiction titles because they explain how the world woks.“Each book opens up new avenues of knowledge to explore,”——Gates say.Section IV WritingPart ADirections:Suppose you have to cancel your travel plan and will not be able to visit professor Smith. Write him an email to1) apologize and explain the situation;2) suggest a future meeting. You should write about 100 words on the ANSWER SHEET. Don’t use your own name, use “Li Ming” instead. Don’t write your address. (10 points)Part BDirections:Write an essay based on the following chart. In your essay, you should1) interpret the chart, and2) give your comments.You should write about 150 words neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)答案解析1、【答案】[B] resolve【解析】此處考察詞義辨析。

大学入学考试中心102学年度学科能力测验试题英文考科第 1 页102年学测 共 7 页 英文考科 - 1 -第壹部分：单选题（占72分）1. It rained so hard yesterday that the baseball game had to be until next Saturday.(A) surrendered (B) postponed (C) abandoned (D) opposed2. As more people rely on the Internet for information, it has newspapers as the mostimportant source of news.(A) distributed (B) subtracted (C) replaced (D) transferred3. Having saved enough money, Joy two trips for this summer vacation, one to Franceand the other to Australia.(A) booked (B) observed (C) enclosed (D) deposited4. Since I do not fully understand your proposal, I am not in the position to make any on it.(A) difference (B) solution (C) demand (D) comment5. Betty was to accept her friend’s suggestion because she thought she could come upwith a better idea herself.(A) tolerable (B) sensitive (C) reluctant (D) modest6. The bank tries its best to attract more customers. Its staff members are always available toprovide service.(A) singular (B) prompt (C) expensive (D) probable7. John’s part-time experience at the cafeteria is good for running his own restaurant.(A) preparation (B) recognition (C) formation (D) calculation8. Women’s fashions are changing: One season they may favor pantsuits, but the nextseason they may prefer miniskirts.(A) lately (B) shortly (C) relatively (D) constantly9. Standing on the seashore, we saw a of seagulls flying over the ocean before theyglided down and settled on the water.(A) pack (B) flock (C) herd (D) school10. The book is not only informative but also , making me laugh and feel relaxed whilereading it.(A) understanding (B) infecting (C) entertaining (D) annoying11. After working in front of my computer for the entire day, my neck and shoulders got so that I couldn’t even turn my head.(A) dense (B) harsh (C) stiff (D) concrete12. Getting a flu shot before the start of flu season gives our body a chance to build up protectionagainst the that could make us sick.(A) poison (B) misery (C) leak (D) virus13. The kingdom began to after the death of its ruler, and was soon taken over by aneighboring country.(A) collapse (B) dismiss (C) rebel (D) withdraw14. ThoughKevin failed in last year’s singing contest, he did not feel . This year hepracticed day and night and finally won first place in the competition.(A) relieved (B) suspected (C) discounted 15. Emma and Joe are looking for a live-in babysitter for their three-year-old twins, who knows how to cook.(A) initially (B) apparently (C) preferably (D) considerably102年学测第 2 页英文考科共7 页二、综合测验（占15分）An area code is a section of a telephone number which generally represents the geographical area that the phone receiving the call is based in. It is the two or three digits just before the local number. If the number 16 is in the same area as the number making the call, an area code usually doesn’t need to be dialed. The local number, 17 , must always be dialed in its entirety.The area code was introduced in the United States in 1947. It was created 18 the format of XYX, with X being any number between 2-9 and Y being either 1 or 0. Cities and areas with higher populations would have a smaller first and third digit, and 1 as the center digit. New York, being the largest city in the United States, was 19 the 212 area code, followed by Los Angeles at 213.In countries other than the United States and Canada, the area code generally determine s the 20 of a call. Calls within an area code and often a small group of neighboring area codes are normally charged at a lower rate than outside the area code.16. (A) calling (B) being called (C) having called (D) has been calling17. (A) in fact (B) to illustrate (C) at the same time (D) on the other hand18. (A) for (B) as (C) by (D) in19. (A) reserved (B) assigned (C) represented (D) assembled20. (A) cost (B) format (C) quality (D) distanceFor coin collectors who invest money in coins, the value of a coin is determined by various factors. First, scarcity is a major determinant. 21 a coin is, the more it is worth. Note, however, that rarity has little to do with the 22 of a coin. Many thousand-year-old coins often sell for no more than a few dollars because there are a lot of them around, 23 a 1913 Liberty Head Nickel may sell for over one million US dollars because there are only five in existence. Furthermore, the demand for a particular coin will also 24 influence coin values. Some coins may command higher prices because they are more popular with collectors. For example, a 1798 dime is much rarer than a 1916 dime, but the 25 sells for significantly more, simply because many more people collect early 20th century dimes than dimes from the 1700s.21. (A) Rare as (B) The rare (C) Rarest (D) The rarer22. (A) age (B) shape (C) size (D) weight23. (A) since (B) while (C) whether (D) if24. (A) merely (B) hardly (C) greatly (D) roughly25. (A) older (B) better (C) latter (D) bigger- 2 -第 3 页102年学测共7 页英文考科- 3 - French psychologist Alfred Binet (1859-1911) took a different approach from most otherpsychologists of his day: He was interested in the workings of the 26 mind rather than the nature of mental illness. He wanted to find a way to measure the ability to think and reason, apart from education in any particular field. In 1905 he developed a test in which he 27 children do tasks such as follow commands, copy patterns, name objects, and put things in order or arrange them properly. He later created a standard of measuring children’s intelligence 28 the data he had collected from the French children he studied. If 70 percent of 8-year-olds could pass a particular test, then 29 on the test represented an 8-year-old’s level of intelligence. From Binet’s work, the phrase “intelligence quotient” (“IQ”) entered the English vocabulary. The IQ is the ratio of “mental age” to chronological age times 100, with 100 30 the average. So, an 8-year-old who passes the 10-year-old’s test would have an IQ of 10/8 times 100, or 125.26. (A) contrary (B) normal (C) detective (D) mutual27. (A) had (B) kept (C) wanted (D) asked28. (A) composed of (B) based on (C)resulting in (D) fighting against29. (A) success (B) objection (C) agreement (D) discovery30. (A) is (B) are (C) been (D) beingocean. They are stony structures full of dark hideaways where fish and sea animals can lay their eggs and 31 from predators. Without these underwater “apartment houses,” there would be fewer fish in the ocean. Some species might even become 32 or disappear completely.There are thousands of reefs in the world; 33 , however, they are now in serious danger. More than one-third are in such bad shape that they could die within ten years. Many might not even 34 that long! Scientists are working hard to find out what leads to this destruction. There are still a lot of questions unanswered, but three main causes have been 35 .The first cause is pollution on land. The pollutants run with rainwater into rivers and streams, which 36 the poisons into the ocean. Chemicals from the poisons kill reefs or make them weak, so they have less 37 to diseases.Global warming is another reason. Higher ocean temperatures kill the important food source for the coral—the algae, the tiny greenish-gold water plants that live on coral. When the algae die, the coral loses its color and it also dies 38 . This process, known as “coral bleaching,” has happened more and more frequently in recent years.The last factor contributing to the 39 of coral reefs is people. People sometimes crash into reefs with their boats or drop anchors on them, breaking off large chunks of coral. Divers who walk on reefs can also do serious damage. Moreover, some people even break coral off to collect for 40 since it is so colorful and pretty.How can we help the reefs?We need to learn more about them and work together to stop the activities that may threaten their existence.(A) resistance (B) identified (C) last (D) escape (E) sadly(F) eventually (G) disappearance (H) souvenirs (I) endangered (J) carry102年学测第 4 页英文考科共7 页第41至44题为题组The Swiss army knife is a popular device that is recognized all over the world. In Switzerland, there is a saying that every good Swiss citizen has one in his or her pocket. But the knife had humble beginnings.In the late nineteenth century, the Swiss army issued its soldiers a gun that required a special screwdriver to dismantle and clean it. At the same time, canned food was becoming common in the army. Swiss generals decided to issue each soldier a standard knife to serve both as a screwdriver and a can opener.It was a lifesaver for Swiss knife makers, who were struggling to compete with cheaper German imports. In 1884, Carl Elsener, head of the Swiss knife manufacturer Victorinox, seized that opportunity with both hands, and designed a soldier’s knife that the army loved. It was a simple knife with one big blade, a can opener, and a screwdriver.A few years after the soldier’s knife was issued, the “Schweizer Offizier Messer,”or Swiss Officer’s Knife, came on the market. Interestingly, the Officer’s Knife was never given to those serving in the army. The Swiss military purchasers considered the new model with a corkscrew for opening wine not “essential for survival,” so officers had to buy this new model by themselves. But its special multi-functional design later launched the knife as a global brand. After the Second World War, a great number of American soldiers were stationed in Europe. And as they could buy the Swiss army knife at shops on military bases, they bought huge quantities of them. However, it seems that “Schweizer Offizier Messer” was too difficult for them to say, so they just called it the Swiss army knife, and that is the name it is now known by all over the world.41. What is the main purpose of the passage?(A) To explain the origin of the Swiss army knife.(B) To introduce the functions of the Swiss army knife.(C) To emphasize the importance of the Swiss army knife.(D) To tell a story about the designer of the Swiss army knife.42. What does “It” in the third paragraph refer to?(A) The Swiss army needed a knife for every soldier.(B) Every good Swiss citizen had a knife in his pocket.(C) Swiss knives were competing with imported knives.(D) Canned food was becoming popular in the Swiss army.43. Why didn’t the Swiss army purchase the Swiss Officer’s Knife?(A) The design of the knife was too simple.(B) The knife was sold out to American soldiers.(C) The army had no budget to make the purchase.(D) The new design was not considered necessary for officers to own.44. Who gave the name “the Swiss army knife” to the knife discussed in the passage?(A) Carl Elsener. (B) Swiss generals.(C) American soldiers. (D) German businessmen.- 4 -第 5 页102年学测共7 页英文考科第45至48题为题组Space is where our future is—trips to the Moon, Mars and beyond. Most people would think that aside from comets and stars there is little else out there. But, since our space journey started we have left so much trash there that scie ntists are now concerned that if we don’t clean it up, we may all be in mortal danger.The first piece of space junk was created in 1964, when the American satellite Vanguard I stopped operating and lost its connection with the ground center. However, since it kept orbiting around the Earth without any consequences, scientists became increasingly comfortable abandoning things that no longer served any useful purpose in space.It is estimated that there are currently over 500,000 pieces of man-made trash orbiting the Earth at speeds of up to 17,500 miles per hour. The junk varies from tiny pieces of paint chipped off rockets to cameras, huge fuel tanks, and even odd items like the million-dollar tool kit that astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper lost during a spacewalk.The major problem with the space trash is that it may hit working satellites and damage traveling spacecraft. Moreover, pieces of junk may collide with each other and break into fragments which fall back to the Earth. To avoid this, scientists have devised several ways for clearing the sky. Ground stations have been built to monitor larger pieces of space trash to prevent them from crashing into working satellites or space shuttles. Future plans include a cooperative effort among many nations to stop littering in space and to clean up the trash already there.45. What was the first piece of man-made space trash?(A) A camera. (B) A tool kit.(C) A fuel tank. (D) A broken satellite.46. Why were scientists NOT concerned about space trash in the beginning?(A) It no longer served any useful purpose.(B) It was millions of miles away from the Earth.(C) It did not cause any problems.(D) It was regarded as similar to comets and stars.47. Which of the following statements is true about space junk?(A) It is huge, heavy machines.(B) It never changes position.(C) It floats slowly around the Earth.(D) It may cause problems for space shuttles.48. What has been done about the space trash problem?(A) Scientists have cleaned up most of the trash.(B) Large pieces of space trash are being closely watched.(C) Many nations have worked together to stop polluting space.(D) Ground stations are built to help store the trash properly in space.第49至52题为题组An alcohol breath test (ABT) is often used by the police to find out whether a person is drunk while driving. In the United States, the legal blood alcohol limit is 0.08% for people aged 21 years or older, while people under 21 are not allowed to drive a car with any level of alcohol in their body.A “positive” test result, a result over the legal limit, allows the police to arrest the driver. However, many people who tested positive on the test have claimed that they only drank a “non-alcoholic” energy drink. Can one of these energy drinks really cause someone to test positive on an ABT? Researchers in Missouri set up an experiment to find out.- 5 -102年学测第 6 页英文考科共7 页First, the amount of alcohol in 27 different popular energy drinks was measured. All but one had an alcohol level greater than 0.005%. In nine of the 27 drinks, the alcohol level was at least 0.096%. The scientists then investigated the possibility that these small levels of alcohol could be detected by an ABT. They asked test subjects to drink a full can or bottle of an energy drink and then gave each subject an ABT one minute and 15 minutes after the drink was finished.For 11 of the 27 energy drinks, the ABT did detect the presence of alcohol if the test was given within one minute after the drink was taken. However, alcohol could not be detected for any of the drinks if the test was given 15 minutes after the drink was consumed. This shows that when the test is taken plays a crucial role in the test result. The sooner the test is conducted after the consumption of these drinks, the more likely a positive alcohol reading will be obtained.49. For a person who just turned 20, what is the legal alcohol level allowed while driving in the US?(A) 0.000%. (B) 0.005%. (C) 0.080%. (D) 0.096%.50. What is the purpose of the Missouri experiment?(A) To introduce a new method of calculating blood alcohol levels.(B) To discover the relation between energy drinks and ABT test results.(C) To warn about the dangers of drinking energy drinks mixed with alcohol.(D) To challenge the current legal alcohol limit for drivers in the United States.51. What were the participants of the experiment asked to do after they finished their energy drink?(A) To line up in the laboratory. (B) To recall the drink brands.(C) To take an alcohol breath test. (D) To check their breath for freshness.52. What is the most important factor that affects the ABT test result for energy drink consumers?(A) The age of the person who takes the test. (B) The place where the test is given.(C) T he equipment that the test uses. (D) T he time when the test is taken.第53至56题为题组The majority of Indian women wear a red dot between their eyebrows. While it is generally taken as an indicator of their marital status, the practice is primarily related to the Hindu religion. The dot goes by different names in different Hindi dialects, and “bindi” is the one that is most commonly known. Traditionally, the dot carries no gender restriction: Men as well as women wear it. However, the tradition of men wearing it has faded in recent times, so nowadays we see a lot more women than men wearing one.The position of the bindi is standard: center of the forehead, close to the eyebrows. It represents a third, or inner eye. Hindu tradition holds that all people have three eyes: The two outer ones are used for seeing the outside world, and the third one is there to focus inward toward God. As such, the dot signifies piety and serves as a constant reminder to keep God in the front of a believer’s thoughts.Red is the traditional color of the dot. It is said that in ancient times a ma n would place a drop of blood between his wife’s eyes to seal their marriage. According to Hindu beliefs, the color red is believed to bring good fortune to the married couple. Today, people go with different colors depending upon their preferences. Women often wear dots that match the color of their clothes. Decorative or sticker bindis come in all sizes, colors and variations, and can be worn by young and old, married and unmarried people alike. Wearing a bindi has become more of a fashion statement than a religious custom.53. Why did people in India start wearing a red dot on their forehead?(A) To indicate their social rank. (B) To show their religious belief.(C) To display their financial status. (D) To highlight their family background.- 6 -第 7 页102年学测 共 7 页 英文考科- 7 - 54. What is the significance of the third eye in Hindu tradition?(A) To stay in harmony with nature.(B) To observe the outside world more clearly.(C) To pay respect to God.(D) To see things with a subjective view.55. Why was red chosen as the original color of the bindi?(A) The red dot represented the blood of God.(B) Red stood for a wife’s love for her husband.(C) The word “bindi” means “red” in some Hindi dialects.(D) Red was supposed to bring blessings to a married couple.56. Which of the following statements is true about the practice of wearing a bindi today?(A) Bindis are worn anywhere on the face now.(B) Bindis are now used as a decorative item.(C) Most Indian women do not like to wear bindis anymore.(D) Wearing a bindi has become more popular among Indian men.第贰部分：非选择题（占28分）1. 都会地区的高房价对社会产生了严重的影响。

台湾大学入学考试中心九十五指定科目考试试题第一部分：选择题 ( 占72 分)一、词汇(10%)1. Mastery of English _______ us with a very important toolfor acquiring knowledge and information.(A) accesses (B) conveys (C) deprives (D) equips2. Languages change all the time. Many words that were found in Shakespeare’s works are no longer in _________ use.(A) absolute (B) current (C) repetitive (D) valuable3. Do not just sit and wait _________ for a good chance to come to you. You have to take the initiative and create chances for yourself.(A) consciously (B) passively (C) reasonably (D) subjectively4. Identical twins have almost all of their genes in common, so any _______ between them is in large part due to the effects of the environment.(A) adoption (B) familiarity (C) stability (D) variation5. People believed in the _______ of the judge, so they were shocked to hear that he was involved in the bribery scandal.(A) inferiority (B) integrity (C) intimacy (D) ingenuity6. The discovery of the new vaccine is an important _______ in the fight against avian flu.(A) breakthrough (B) commitment (C) demonstration (D) interpretation7. To avoid being misled by news reports, we should learn to _______ between facts and opinions.(A) distinguish (B) complicate (C) reinforce (D) speculate8. After the big flood, the area was mostly ________, with only one or two homes still clinging to their last relics.(A) condensed (B) deserted (C) excluded (D) removed9. In his speech, Dr. Huang presented all the reports about the energy crisis to _________ the need for developing new energy resources.(A) command (B) formulate (C) highlight (D) regulate10. Hearing the art critic’s bitter and _______ comments on her new painting, Molly sta rted a heated argument with him.(A) outrageous (B) unreliable (C) urgent (D) glorious二、综合测验(第11 至15 题为题组Measurements are needed in many everyday activities. In kitchens you will find measures for volume (measuring cups), mass (scales and weights), and temperature (cooking thermometers). Accurate measurements are 11 important for scientific experiments. In a laboratory, make sure your measure meets your needs. 12 using any thermometer, double check that it covers the right temperature 13 for your activity or experiment. A garden thermometer, 14 , will burst if you try to use it for boiling liquids.There are different systems of measures. Most scientists now use the International System of measures, with meters for length, kilograms for 15 , and seconds for time. If the measures in your experiment show other units, appropriate conversion tables for different systems may prove to be very useful.11. (A) deliberately (B) instantly (C) particularly (D) scarcely12. (A) After (B) Before (C) For (D) Without13. (A) range (B) record (C) system (D) unit14. (A) in short (B) in turn (C) by contrast (D) for instance15. (A) distance (B) mass (C) temperature (D) volume第16 至为题组Every year Catemaco, a small town in the south of Mexico, hosts the Annual Witch Gathering. Healers and witch doctors converge on this beautiful lakeside town in March to make their yearly trade. 16 since pre-Hispanic times, Lake Catemaco has been a centre for alternative medicine and strange treatments. 17 , the area’s association with witchcraft dates back to Olmec times more than 2,000 years ago. If you’ve ever seen the Sean Connery movie Medicine Man, 18 the annual convention of wizards and witches will be familiar to you.19 , get prepared for the overwhelming attack of wizards and witches here. Most witch doctors are guaranteed to be charlatans, not real doctors, who some quick money from tourists. Yet, don’t be surprised if the occasional re medy offered is effective.16. (A) Ever (B) Not (C) Only (D) Rarely17. (A) In advance (B) In all (C) In fact (D) In sum18. (A) since (B) so (C) then (D) though19. (A) If any (B) If not (C) If ever (D) If only(A) go after (B) turn down (C) give away (D) complain about第21 至25 题为题组Young visitors to museums often complain about having museum feet, the tired feeling one gets after spending too much time in a museum. A case of museum feet makes one feel like saying: “This is 21 . I could have done the painting myself. When can we sit down? What time is it?”Studies of museum behavior show that the average visitor spends about four seconds looking at one object. For young visitors, the time span can be 22 shorter. Children are more interested in smells, sounds, and the “feel” of a place than looking at a work of art. If they stay in a museum too long, a feeling of boredom and monotony will build up, leading 23 toimpatience and fatigue.To 24 museum feet, try not to have children look at too many things in one visit. It is reported that young visitors get more out of a visit if they focus on 25 nine objects. One and a half hours is the ideal time to keep their eyes and minds sharp, and their feet happy!21. (A) boring (B) difficult (C) cool (D) exciting22. (A) almost (B) also (C) even (D) meanwhile23. (A) efficiently (B) eventually (C) fortunately (D) permanently24. (A) affect (B) approach (C) assure (D) avoid25. (A) no better than (B) no less than (C) no more than (D) no sooner than第26 至30 题为题组In the desert of southwest Peru, enormous shapes, complex patterns, and thousands of perfectly straight lines are cut into the desert’s surface. They a re known as the Nazca lines and they 26 500 square kilometers. There are about fifty animal figures 27 275 meters long, including a monkey, a spider, and an “owl man.” The last of these lines were drawn about 1,000 years ago. More 28 is the fact that they can be viewed only from the air. Some people believe the Nazca Indians were 29 able to fly, perhaps in balloons. Others say the lines were landing areas for alien spaceships. Maybe the lines were to carry water for farming, or were used as a calendar. The only thing certain is that the Nazca lines remain one of the world’s most fascinating 30 mysteries.26. (A) circle (B) contain (C) cover (D) wrap27. (A) far from (B) such as (C) up to (D) as much as28. (A) amazing (B) hesitating (C) interacting (D) satisfying29. (A) someday (B) somehow (C) sometime (D) somewhere30. (A) unchanged (B) undetermined (C) unfolded (D) unsolved三、文意选填(10%)第31 至40 题为题组With one out of every two American marriages ending in divorce, custody of children has become an issue in the American society. Up until the late 1970s, it had been common practice in the United States to automatically 31 custody to the mother when a divorce occurred.However, since the 1970s, this practice has been 32 . Most custody battles today are decided, in theory, on the basis of who is the more fit parent for the child. The reality, nevertheless, is that most women still win custody of their children in a 33 .This legal change was the result of the social changes that 34 in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s. These changes challenged many of the 35 roles men and women were expected to play. As a 36 , it is not uncommon nowadays to find women working outside their homes and being very 37 about their careers and personal lives. It is also not 38 to see men accepting roles that were once considered the exclusive domain of women, such as shopping for groceries, driving their children to and from school, or cleaning their homes.Because of the 39 in the divorce rate, the change in the roles that men and women are expected to play, and the changing attitude of the judicial system toward child custody, more men have started to 40 for and win custody of their children when divorce occurs.(A) award (B) challenged (C) concerned (D) consequence(E) divorce (F) fight (G) increase (H) took place(I) traditional (J) unusual四、篇章结构(10%)第41 至45 题为题组Many people say that e-mail is just a faster way to deliver letters. The fact is that letter writing and e-mail are completely different processes. Handwritten or typed, letters travel in envelopes through actual space and take time getting from one place to another. 41 . If I am writing on paper to my brother in Kenya, I will be less likely to complain about the breakfast I had this morning. I will probably write about my relationships and some things that I’ve been thinking about. 42 People tend to regard letters as important. My brother might save my letter; he might read it back to me years from now.43 It is instant, traveling from point to point. If you don’t print it out, the message doesn’t physically exist. With e-mail, geography is no obstacle and time is not important. 44 The ease of this kind of writing and sending probably makes for a different kind of communication. I can complain about the breakfast I had this morning or rattle on about friends and movies. That is because I am not so focused on style and profundity. 45 My brother might glance at my mail, have a laugh, and then delete it.(A) E-mail is different.(B) The downside is, I might be less likely to say something deeper.(C) The time and distance, as a matter of fact, influence the letter-writer.(D) I can zap a message to Kenya whenever I want to, and it gets there almost in a second.(E) I will also take more care with my style, trying to write in a way that is interesting and worthreading.五、阅读测验(22%)第 46 至 48 题为题组Rice balls with folded plastic wrappers separating the rice from the seaweed; a dozen kinds of cold tea in a dozen different bottles---enter any convenience store in Japan, and you’re immediately struck by the great variety and quality of the packaging!Japanese companies have been accused of over-packaging; but within the Japanese cultural context, that’s not really true. The Japanese tend to use more packaging because of a cultural emphasis on freshness and a lack of storage space at home. Moreover, they believe nice packaging adds value because it’s a strong signal of quality. What’s more, compared with Westerners, the Japanese are more connected with packaging as a symbol of appreciation, love and care. Packaging has, therefore, attained an important place in Japan ’s economy. The packaging market is worth over ￥7.4 trillion. New packaging is introduced to Japanese store shelves at a rate of ercent per year, the highest rate in the world. In such an environment, a product has to have more than just a nice graphic design to differentiate it from its shelf-mates. The product has to speak to the consumer’s needs with both personality and practical value. In this changing industry, nothing is really certain except one thing. You can be sure that the goods out there on display on the shelves of the convenience store will soon be looking rather different.46. This passage is most likely taken from a ________.(A) cookbook (B) user’s manual (C) consumer report (D) fashion magazine47. Which of the following is NOT a reason for the Japanese to use more packaging?(A) Packaging helps to keep food fresh.(B) Packaging helps the Japanese to show appreciation.(C) The Japanese consider packaging a symbol of quality.(D) Packaging is a way to compete with Westerners in economy.48. The word “shelf -mates” in the second paragraph most likely refers to ________.(A) co-workers on the job (B) other products in the store(C) customers’ need for other products (D) other graphic designs on the package第 49 至 52 题为题组Native Americans could not understand the white man’s war on the wolf. The Lakota, Blackfeet, and Shoshone, among other tribes, considered the wolf their spiritual brother. They respected the animals’ endurance and hunting ability, and warriors p rayed to hunt like them. They draped themselves in wolf skins and paws, hoping they could acquire the wolf’s hunting skills of stealth, courage, and stamina. Plains Indians wore wolf-skin disguises on raiding parties. Elite Comanche warriors were called wolves.The white settlers’ war on the wolf raged on. Western ranchers continued to claimthatthousands of cattle were killed every year by wolves. In 1884, Montana created its first wolf bounty---one dollar for every dead wolf, which increased to eight dollars in 1893. Over a period of thirty-five years, more than eighty thousand wolf carcasses were submitted for bounty payments in Montana. Moreover, the government even provided free poison. Finally, in 1914, ranchers persuaded the United States Congress to provide funds to exterminate wolves on public lands.The last wolves in the American West died hard. No place was safe, not even the nation’s first national park, Yellowstone. The park was created in 1872, and from its very beginning, poisoned carcasses were set out to kill wolves. Nearly 140 wolves were killed by park rangers in Yellowstone from 1914 to 1926. In October 1926, two wolf cubs were trapped near a bison carcass. They were the last animals killed in the park’s wolf control programs.Ranchers had won the war against the wolf. Only in the northern woods of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan could the howl of native gray wolves be heard. The vast lands of the American West fell silent. The country had lost its greatest predator.49. The white man tried to kill the gray wolf because ________.(A) it attacked people (B) it damaged the crops(C) it was adored by the Indians (D) it threatened the life of his livestock50. This passage was most likely written by someone who ________.(A) liked hunting wild animals(B) made laws against the gray wolf(C) advocated the protection of the gray wolf(D) appreciated the gray wolf’s hunting skills51. What was an important reason for the fast disappearance of the wolf?(A) The wolf could not have the cattle as food.(B) The Indians killed the wolves for their skins.(C) National park rangers killed most of the wolves.(D) The government encouraged the killing of wolves.52. The Indians respected the wolf because it _______.(A) was good at hunting (B) was good at disguising(C) had beautiful skins and paws (D) was an enemy to the white man第53 至56 题为题组Recently, Dr. Stuart Campbell of a private health center in London published some ultrasound images of unborn babies between 26 and 34 weeks. The smiles of the babies in the pictures greatly shocked the public and were widely circulated on the Internet.For the past two years, the doctor has used the medical facility in the center and has offered state-of-the-art 3-D/4-D scanning services to expectant parents. He performs an average of 30 scans a week. His outspoken enthusiasm for this blessed technology is refreshing. “Parents love them,” he said. “I hear so many couples laughing when they see the pictures---it’s wonderful.”How have pro-abortion activists reacted after seeing the happy, grinning photos of these unborn babies?Anne Carp, a commentator for the Guardian who bills herself as a “medical sociologist,” says the photos are simply misleading, and ridicules the anti-abortion lobby for being “intoxicated withevidence of a fetus’ humanity.” Australian Birth Control Services medical director Geoff Brodie complained that the photos “will be picked up by those groups that use anything and everything to stop abortions but ignore the fact that women have a right to choice.”In America, the pro-abortion lobby is having the same hostile reaction. It was bad enough when conventional 2-D sonograms revealed unborn hearts beating and blurry hands waving, but the abortionists are absolutely aghast over rapidly spreading access to 3-D/4-D ultrasound technology. A writer for the liberal American Prospect said that the new technology “blurred the distinction between a fetus and a newborn infant.”Despite these strong reactions from the pro-abortionists, the right of life takes precedence over a woman’s right to choice. After all, nothing can be more persuasive than an unborn child’s beaming face.53. What is the author’s attitude toward abortion?(A) For it. (B) Against it. (C) Neutral. (D) Indifferent.54. How have the pro-abortionists reacted to the photos of smiling unborn babies?(A) All with disbelief and scorn.(B) All with applause and appreciation.(C) Some with respect and some with scorn.(D) Some with applause and some with disappointment.55. Which of the following people is most likely an anti-abortionist?(A) Anne Carp. (B) Geoff Brodie.(C) Stuart Campbell. (D) A writer for the American Prospect.56. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?(A) It is wrong for doctors to publish pictures of unborn babies.(B) For anti-abortionists a fetus is not the same as a living human being.(C) Everybody agrees that a woman can decide whether to abort or not.(D) Anti-abortionists are pleased with the ultrasound photos of unborn babies.第二部分：非选择题( 占28 分)一、英文翻译(8%)1、为提供一个无烟的用餐环境，许多餐厅不允许室内抽烟。

台湾大学入学考试中心103 学年度学科能力测验试题(B)中年人处世多权衡利害轻重，常不愿说出与众不同之论(C)说话者地位越高、年龄越长，越能得到听众喜爱与信任(D)「说者无意，听者有心」的差距，形成「人生一大悲剧」10-11为题组阅读下文，回答10-11题。

不止一次有人以「博士」呼我，有的是口惠，有的竟见诸笔墨。

此种善意的逾格提拔，受者是窘不堪言的。

……立予纠正，显得矫情，听其自然，又有愧于心，说不定还给人以「无耻近乎勇」的口实，为祸为福，无待言矣。

……我生平第一次受类此抬举的洗礼，是在十八、九年以前，刚当上助教不满几个月。

夫助教者，实在是学生生活的延长。

……就当此时，一位父执辈路过边城，少不得要略尽地主之谊，这一来可引来数秒钟的无地自容。

因为，不数日，一封道谢的信来了，信封上赫然有某某教授道启字样。

天下事那里有天知，地知，你知，我知那样便宜之事。

那位司阍老者，平时并不把每一封信都送到每人这里，这天却予我以殊遇。

「咯，这是你的！」说时，眼睛紧盯住我，大有要我俯首认罪之意。

我想他心中一定大叹□□□□。

好家伙，才几个月，就□□□□若是！司阍老者当然不是具有幽默感之人，否则他大可在「教授」之旁，作一眉批：「始于何时？」（节录自吴鲁芹〈博士和博士衔〉）10.上文□□□□内的词语，依序最适合填入的选项是：(A)人心不古／招摇撞骗(B)人心不古／好为人师(C)不学无术／招摇撞骗(D)不学无术／好为人师11.下列叙述，符合上文文意的选项是：(A)被学校破格拔擢授予博士，让作者心里始终怀着不安与矛盾(B)作者认为称谓宜与实际相符，故对被冠以虚衔常感到不自在(C)作者视浮名为身外之物，故对他人奉承的尊称并不放在心上(D)司阍老者不假辞色的批评，令作者为自己的虚荣心深感惭愧12-13为题组阅读下文，回答12-13题。

王汾滨言：其乡有养八哥者，教以语言，甚狎习，出游必与之俱，相将数年矣。

一日，将过绛州，去家尚远，而资斧已罄。

绝密★启用前2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15.答案是C。

1. What will James do tomorrow?A. Watch a TV program.B. Give a talk.C. Write a report.2. What can we say about the woman?1文档收集于互联网，如有不妥请联系删除.A. She’s generous.B. She’s curious.C. She’s helpful.3. When does the train leave?A. At 6:30.B. At 8:30.C. At 10:30.4. How does the woman go to work?A. By car.B. On foot.C. By bike.5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Teacher and student.C. Doctor and patient.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

大学入学學科能力測驗試題國文考科第一部分：選擇題（佔54 分）壹、單選題（佔3 0 分）說明：第1題至第15題，每題選出一個最適當的選項，標示在答案卡之「選擇題答案區」。

每題答對得2分，答錯不倒扣。

1. 下列各組「」內的字，讀音完全相同的選項是：(A)「狙」擊／崩「殂」(B)結「痂」／「袈」裟(C)標「籤」／一語成「讖」(D)「溽」暑／深耕易「耨」2. 下列文句，完全沒有錯別字的選項是：(A)板橋地方法院的檢察官日前受理一起兄弟鬩牆案，由於是公訴案件，所以雙方沒有和解的轉還空間(B)中華職棒牛獅激戰，高潮疊起，在球員們咬牙力拚下，興農牛擊敗統一獅，奪下創隊以來首次總冠軍(C)部分餐館以廉價牛肉充當高級牛排，媒體揭發之後，業者卻以「拼裝牛排」強加辯解，此種塘塞卸責之說詞，令人無法苟同(D)南亞海嘯造成重大傷亡，無情巨浪吞噬數十萬人的生命，倖存的災民除遭親人離散之痛，尚得面對滿目瘡痍的家園，處境極為艱難3. 下列各組詩歌中，前後都各有一含「來」字的語詞，其中「來」字意義不同的選項是：(A)年皆過半百，來日苦無多／往者不可諫，來者猶可追(B)別來春半，觸目愁腸斷／古來聖賢皆寂寞，唯有飲者留其名(C)微雨從東來，好風與之俱／無邊落木蕭蕭下，不盡長江滾滾來(D)歸來彷彿三更，家僮鼻息已雷鳴／爾來四萬八千歲，不與秦塞通人煙4. 「（曹植）善屬文，太祖嘗視其文，謂植曰：『汝倩人邪？』植跪曰：『言出為論，下筆成章，顧當面試，奈何倩人？』」「倩人」一詞，從上下文意推敲，其意應為：(A)請人代筆(B)模擬他人名作(C)文章講求漂亮辭藻(D)文章有女性陰柔之美5. 儒家著重德行、理想的追求，反對物質生活的耽溺，下列《論語》引文中，並非陳述此種意旨的選項是：(A)君子憂道不憂貧(B)士而懷居，不足以為士矣(C)奢則不孫，儉則固；與其不孫也，寧固(D)士志於道，而恥惡衣惡食者，未足與議也6. 下列引文，依文意推敲，內最適宜填入的選項是：「我客居在＿＿＿＿＿的詩裏／金箔映照著西風中的翠鳥與玉樓／失火的絳唇冷去，轔轔的／兵車乍醒如戲／在一片澄黃的語字的景色裏／長安，是不能逼迫太甚的玻璃器皿／客來，借酒／春到，看花／群鷗日日的也好像是廣廈千萬了。

【英语】国内普通⾼等学校联合招收华侨、港澳地区、台湾省学⽣⼊学考试试题及答案（4）中华⼈民共和国普通⾼等学校联合招收华侨、港澳地区、台湾省学⽣⼊学考试2005年英语----第⼀卷I。

听⼒（共20⼩题，每⼩题1 分；满分20分）听完录⾳后，从各题中所给的四个答案中选出能回答所提问题的或完成所给句⼦的最佳答案的选项。

例（录⾳）Man: I wonder why the office is still not open。

Woman：But it’s not yet eight。

In fact ，it’s only a quarter to eight。

when does the office open？A.At8:30B.At 8:15.C.At 8:00D. At 7:45听第⼀段材料，回答第⼀⼩题1.What will the woman probaply do？A.Explain the subject to the man.B.Give the man man some history books.C.Show the man what books to read .D.Go to zhe library to find the books for the man .听第⼆段材料，回答第⼆⼩题2.What made the woman unhappy in Thailand?A. The weather .B.the peopleC.The foodD.The tour guide.听第三段材料，回答第三⼩题3.What does the woman mean?A.Henry didn't have a ladder.B.Henry didn't get the right paint .C.Henry painted the house himself.D.Henry asked someone to paint the house.听第四段材料，回答第四⼩题4.Where is Mr Parker now ?A.In EuropeB.In New ZealandC.In LondonD.In Paris听第五段材料，回答第五⼩题5.What can we learn about the woman form the conversation?A.She is often late for meals.B.She wrote to Bob last month.C.She is anxious to go back homeD.She is expecting a letter from abroad.听第六段材料，回答第六⾄⼋题6.What is Mrs.Gree going to go ?A.Work in a supermarket.B.Look after children.C.Cook in a restaurant.D.Work in an office.7.How many hours will the woman work every week?A.25B.30C.35D.408.Why did Mrs.Green choose to work part-time?A.She is doing a course in home economics.B.She has a family to look after.C.She has anther part-time job.D.She has to see a doctor twice a week.听第七段材料，回答第九⾄⼗⼀⼩题9.What does shirley do ?A.She is a university professor.B.She is a research worker.C.She is a lab technician.D.She is an office worker.10.What takes up most of Shirley's time?A.Taping letters.B.Doing research.C.Preparing for lectures.D.Marking students'papers.11.What does Shirley think of her job?/doc/53eedf83f56527d3240c844769eae009581ba2a8.html fortableB.Enjoyable.C.Boring.D.Difficult.听第⼋段材料，回答第⼗⼆和⼗三⼩题12.Why does Victor come to Oxford?A.To study for an exam.B.To look for a job .C.To start his own business.D.To work part-time in a restaurant.13.What can we learn about Victor?A.He is from abroad.B.He lives with his Aunt JaneC.He works part-time in England.D.He is a native English speaker.听第九段材料，回答⼗四⾄⼗七⼩题14.What does the man do ?A.He is a company manager.B.He is an office worker.C.He is a waiter in a restaurant.D.He is a newspaper.15.What is the purpose of dance breaks?A.To help workers lose weight.B.To improve the quality of lifeC.To improve the company image and attract more customers.D.To enable workers to become bealthier and work better.16.Whan did Ms Brown set up her company?A.In 1990B.In 1995C.In 2000D.In 200217.Which of the following can be said about Ms Brown ?A.She has a busy social life.B.She is active in doing sports.C.She is struggling with her business.D.She takes good care of workers'well-being.听第⼗段材料，回答第⼗⼋⾄⼆⼗⼩题18.Where will the meeting be held?A.In Room 105 in the Classroom Building.B.In Room 205 in the Classroom Building.C.In Room 505 at Grand HotelD.In Room 605 at Grand Hotel19.When is Dr Jolly expected to give the talk?A.At10:30a.m ThursdayB.At 11:30 a.m .ThursdayC.At1:00p.m. ThursdayD.At2:30 p.m Thursday.20.What is the main subject of this telephone message?A.To welcome Dr Jolly to the meetingB.To ask Dr Jolly to see Professor AndersonC.To inform Dr Jolly of some changes of the meeting.D.To invite Dr Jolly to attend a dinner at Grand HotelII.英语连⽤。

2018届高考英语能力测评试题（附答案和解释）2 a-night underwater rooms by escalator“I think there are a large number of people who would be interested，” said Jones, “including anyone who is looking for a different experience”Each room will feature strong windows that look out onto coral gardens There will be controls in each room that guests can use to change the lighting of the underwater worlds outside their windows and to provide food for fish swimming by “By noI envisioned (展望) we’d have whole underwater cities，” Craig Cooper, the director for the Aquarius research station said “It’s about time some of these visions became reality”1 Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Bruce Jones?a Jones started running U．S Submarinesb Jones began to learn to divec Jones planned to build an undersea hoteld Jones began giving others advice on the submarine businessA a, b, c, dB a, c, b, dC b, d, a, cD b, a, c, d2 We can learn from the second paragraph that the Jules Undersea Lodge________A lies off Eleuthera Island in the BahamasB is the first undersea hotel in the worldC needn’t provide wet suits for its guestsD sends its guests to their rooms by lift3 What do we knoabout Bruce Jones’ undersea hotel from the。

2018届高考英语能力测评试题（附答案和解释）1 -finally bees globally available And that is a good thing, because the TV revolution is changing lives for the better Across the developing world, around 45% of families had a TV in 1995; by term benefit for the brand”Larger panies have an extra motivation to look at reducing their carbon footprint, as nerules next year will require businesses to buy carbon allowances to make up for their emissions（排放） Those that have taken early action will have a head start More than two thirds of consumers are not clear about which panies are environmentally responsible This suggests that firms that are able to relay clearly their message to the public will be in a pole position to attract shoppers The Carbon Trust believes that it can help by informing customers about the good work panies are doing “When panies are granted（授予）the standard, they can use a logo（标志）in all their marketing which makes it clear that they are working towards cutting emissions,” Mr Morrison said5 What’s the main idea of the passage?A Businesses are finding ways to send their message to the shoppersB panies will soon get information about cutting carbon emissionsC Firms are making efforts to encourage customers to keep goods at homeD Firms are urged to cut carbon emissions by shoppers’environmental awareness6 The underlined word “inform” in Paragraph 2 probably means“_____”。

大學入學考試中心108學年度指定科目考試試題英文考科第 1 頁108年指考 共 7 頁 英文考科- 1 - 第壹部分：選擇題（占72分）一、詞彙題（占分1. The sign in front of the Johnsons’ house says that no one is allowed to set foot on their ______ withoutpermission.(A) margin(B) shelter (C) reservation (D) property 2. Instead of giving negative criticism, our teachers usually try to give us ______ feedback so that we canimprove on our papers.(A) absolute (B) constructive (C) influential (D) peculiar3. A study shows that the chance of an accident is much higher for drivers who are ______ in phoneconversations while driving.(A) contained(B) engaged (C) included (D) located 4. Mike trembled with ______ and admiration when he saw the magnificent view of the waterfalls.(A) awe (B) plea (C) oath (D) merit 5. Ms. Chen has a large collection of books and most of them are quite heavy; she needs a bookshelf______ enough to hold all of them.(A) coarse(B) vigorous (C) portable (D) sturdy 6. The athlete rolled up his sleeves to show his ______ forearms, thick and strong from years of training in weight-lifting.(A) barren (B) chubby (C) ragged (D) muscular7. Suffering from a serious financial crisis, the car company is now on the edge of ______, especiallywith the recent sharp decrease in its new car sales.(A) graduation(B) capacity (C) depression (D) bankruptcy 8. After the rain, the meadow ______ under the sun with the droplets of water on the grass. (A) rippled(B) shattered (C) glistened (D) mingled 9. The Great Wall of China was originally built to ______ the northern border of the country against foreign invasion.(A) fortify (B) rehearse (C) diminish (D) strangle10. A mad scientist in a novel is often portrayed as a wild-eyed man with crazy hair, working ______ in alab full of strange equipment and bubbling test tubes.(A) contagiously (B) distinctively (C) frantically (D) tremendously108年指考第2 頁英文考科共7 頁第11至15題為題組The fashion industry in Africa has witnessed tremendous growth in recent years. African fashion design has caught the eyes of international celebrities including former US first lady, Michelle Obama, Rihanna, and Beyoncé, 11 . Global demand for African-inspired fashion has led to incredible sales for some African designers and brands.Folake Folarin–Coker, founder of Tiffany Amber, is one of the best-known fashion designers in both the African and global fashion industry. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, she received her education in Europe, 12 she got an opportunity to interact with various cultures at a young age. 13 , she has a master’s degree in law from Switzerland, but as fate would have it, her passion for fashion led her into fashion design.Folake’s tasteful and colorful creations have earned her global 14 , making her the first African fashion designer to showcase her talent at the New York Mercedes Fashion Week for two consecutive years. She has also been widely 15 in international media such as CNN. In 2013, she was listed as one of the Forbes Power Women in Africa.11. (A) if any (B) among others (C) in short (D) at best12. (A) where (B) there (C) that (D) whether13. (A) Generally (B) Ideally (C) Relatively (D) Interestingly14. (A) recognition (B) motivation (C) supervision (D) preparation15. (A) believed (B) announced (C) featured (D) populated第16至20題為題組When we stream the latest TV series, or download high-resolution photos, we are probably unaware that the data behind them is speeding around the world in cables under the sea.These cable systems, faster and cheaper than satellites, carry most of the intercontinental Internet traffic. Today, there are over 420 submarine cables 16 , stretching over 700,000 miles around the world. It is not a new phenomenon, 17 . The first transcontinental cable—laid in 1854—ran from Ireland to Newfoundland, and made telegraph communication possible between England and Canada. Currently, the world’s highest-capacity undersea Internet cable is a 5,600-mile link between the US and Japan. 18 named “FASTER,” the cable connects Oregon in the US with Japan and Taiwan.The submarine cables require extra 19 to install. They must generally be run across flat surfaces of the ocean floor, and stay clear of coral reefs, sunken ships, fish beds, and other general 20 . The fiber-optic cables are also very fragile, so they are surrounded with layers of tubing and steel to prevent damage.16. (A) at large (B) in service (C) by contrast (D) under control17. (A) then (B) still (C) instead (D) though18. (A) Suitably (B) Constantly (C) Vitally (D) Mockingly19. (A) speed (B) light (C) care (D) link20. (A) directions (B) obstacles (C) aquariums (D) circulations第21至30題為題組T he Getty Center sits more than 800 feet above sea level, towering above the city of Los Angeles. A 0.75-mile-long tramway takes visitors to the top of the hill. At the top, four exhibit pavilions and a visitor center form the heart of an eleven-building complex. The museum was originally constructed to 21 the vast art collection belonging to oil tycoon J. Paul Getty. Today, it is stocked with so many art works that the exhibit arenas can show just a part of them at a time, making the 22 special exhibitions a highlight of any visit to the Getty.- 2 -第 3 頁108年指考共7 頁英文考科- 3 -T he Center’s award-winning architect, Richard Meier, did an outstanding job of creating a publicspace that has 23 many visitors. Visitors go to the Getty thinking they are visiting a museum with works of art on the inside. What they discover instead is a work of art with a museum inside. The idea is interesting: The outdoor space can be a completely satisfying 24 experience.M eier took a few basic 25 : metal, stone and glass. Working with a billion-dollar budget, he combined them to create a work of architecture that can excite visitors as much as the art collection inside does. Around every corner and at every 26 , there is a new view to enchant guests. And then, just when they think they have seen it all, a new fountain or landscape pops up.The building stone is travertine, 27 from Italy, the same source as for the historic buildings in Rome. A special cutting process exposes the fossils long buried inside the stone, which reveals the delicate treasures 28 under the rough surface. Some of them are set as “feature” stones scattered about the site, waiting to 29 those who find them. The most fantastic one is on the arrival plaza wall, across from the tram station.In addition to museum tours, the Getty also provides various free on-site tours, including tours of the gardens. These 30 are a must for anyone interested in learning more about Meier’s techniques and ideas.(A) delight (B) explorations (C) turn (D) surprised (E) imported (F) over-emphasized (G) artistic (H) hidden (I) foundations (J) materials (K) house (L) ever-changing第31至35題為題組Copernicus, founder of modern astronomy, was born in 1473 to a well-to-do merchant family in Torun, Poland. He was sent off to attend university in Italy, studying mathematics and optics, and canon law. Returning from his studies abroad, Copernicus was appointed to an administrative position in the cathedral of Frauenburg. There he spent a sheltered and academic life for the rest of his days.31 He made his observations from a tower situated on the protective wall around the cathedral. His observations were made with the “bare eyeball,” so to speak, as a hundred years were to pass before the invention of the telescope. In 1530, Copernicus completed his famous work De Revolutionibus, which later played a major role in changing the philosophical view of humankind’s place in t he universe. 32 Copernicus died in 1543 and was never to know what a stir his work would cause. In his book, he asserted that the Earth rotated on its axis once daily and traveled around the Sun once yearly. 33 People then regarded the Earth as stationary, situated at the center of the universe, with the Sun and all the planets revolving around it. Copernicus’ theory challenged the long-held belief that God created the Heavens and the Earth, and could overturn the core values of the Catholic world. 34 Other ministers quickly followed suit, saying of Copernicus, “This fool wants to turn the whole art of astronomy upside down.”Ironically, Copernicus had dedicated his work to Pope Paul III. 35 The Church ultimately banned De Revolutionibus, and the book remained on the list of forbidden reading material for nearly three centuries thereafter.(A)Meanwhile, Copernicus was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church.(B)The book, however, wasn’t published until two months before his death.(C)If this act was an attempt to seek the Catholic Church’s approval, it was of no us e.(D)This went against the philosophical and religious beliefs held during medieval times.(E)Religious leader Martin Luther voiced his opposition to the sun-centered system model.(F)In his spare time, Copernicus studied the stars and the planets, applying his math knowledge to themysteries of the night sky.108年指考第 4 頁 英文考科 共 7 頁- 4 -gift to theA stable, cheap source of protein in Indonesia for centuries, tempeh is a fermented food originating from the island of Java. It was discovered during tofu production when discarded soybean residue caught microbial spores from the air and grew certain whitish fungi around it. When this fermented residue was found to be edible and tasty, people began producing it at home for daily consumption across the country. This has given rise to many variations in its flavor and texture throughout different Indonesian regions.Tempeh is high in protein and low in fat, and contains a host of vitamins. In fact, it is the only reported plant-based source of vitamin B12. Apart from being able to help reduce cholesterol, increase bone density, and promote muscle recovery, tempeh has a lot of polyphenols that protect skin cells and slow down the aging process. Best of all, with the same protein quality as meat and the ability to take on many flavors and textures, tempeh is a great meat substitute—something the vegetarian and vegan communities have been quick in adopting.In addition to its highly nutritional makeup, tempeh has diverse preparation possibilities. It can be served as a main course (usually in curries) or a side dish to be eaten with rice, as a deep-fried snack, or even blended into smoothies and healthy juices. Though not yet a popular food among international diners, you may find tempeh -substituted BLTs (bacon, lettuce, tomato sandwiches) in San Francisco as easily as you can find vegetarian burgers with tempeh patties in Bali.For the people of Indonesia, tempeh is not just food but also has cultural value. With the Indonesian traditional fabric batik being recognized by UNESCO as “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity,” tempeh has great potential for this honor as well.36. What is the passage mainly about?(A) The preparation of a health food. (B) A traditional delicacy from Java.(C) A gourmet guide for vegetarians. (D) The cultural heritage of Indonesia.37. According to the passage, which of the following is true about tempeh ?(A) It is mainly served as a side dish. (B) It is discarded when fungi grow around it.(C) It is formed from fermented soybeans. (D) It has the same nutritional benefits as kimchi .38. What aspects of tempeh are discussed in paragraphs 2 to 4?(A) Origin → nutrition → cuisine. (B) Origin → cuisine → marketing.(C) Cuisine → nutrition → marketing. (D) Distribution → cuisine → nutrition.39. Which of the following can be inferred from this passage?(A) Senior citizens will eat tempeh as vitamin supplement.(B) Tempeh will soon be more popular than kimchi or miso .(C) The nutrition of tempeh will be reduced with mass production.(D) Tempeh is likely to be recognized as an international cultural symbol.第40至43題為題組When Dr. David Spiegel emerged from a three-hour shoulder surgery in 1972, he didn’t use any pain medication to recover. Instead, he hypnotized himself. It worked—to the surprise of everyone but Spiegel himself, who has studied hypnosis for 45 years.Hypnosis is often misunderstood as a sleep-like state in which a person is put to sleep and does whatever he is asked to do. But according to Dr. Spiegel, it is a state of highly focused attention and intense concentration. Being hypnotized, you tune out most of the stimuli around you. You focus intently on the subject at hand, to the near exclusion of any other thought. This trance-like state can be an effective tool to control pain, ease anxiety, and deal with stress.第 5 頁108年指考共7 頁英文考科- 5 -Not all people, however, are equally hypnotizable. In a recent study, Dr. Spiegel and his colleaguesfound that people who are easily hypnotized tend to be more trusting of others, more intuitive, and more likely to get caught up in a good movie. The research team compared people who were highly hypnotizable with those low in hypnotizability. Both groups were given fMRI scans during several different conditions: at rest, while recalling a memory, and during two sessions of hypnotism. The researchers saw some interesting changes in the brain during hypnosis—but only in the highly hypnotizable group. Specifically, there was a drop in activity in the part of the brain which usually fires up when there is something to worry about.This helps explain how hypnosis can have powerful effects, including reducing stress, anxiety, pain, and self-consciousness. Spiegel hopes that the practice can be used to replace painkillers. His own previous research has shown that when people in pain were taught self-hypnosis, they needed half the pain medication and suffered half the pain of those who were only given access to painkillers. However, more needs to be learned about hypnosis in order to harness its potential effects.40. How does the author begin the passage?(A) By giving a definition. (B) By mentioning an incident.(C) By providing statistics. (D) By comparing people’s responses.41. According to the passage, what is the goal of Dr. Spiegel’s work?(A) To explain the real cause of pain.(B) To help people concentrate on their job.(C) To explore how hypnosis can be used as a medical treatment.(D) To strengthen the brain’s functions to reduce psychological problems.42. According to Dr. Spiegel, which of the following is true when people are hypnotized?(A) They recall only happy memories. (B) Their mind is fixed only on what they are doing.(C) They do whatever they are told to do. (D) They have greater awareness of things around them.43. What can be inferred about highly hypnotizable people?(A) They tend to be isolated from the society.(B) They are more likely to fall asleep during the day.(C) They may easily identify themselves with characters in fictions.(D) They are more trustworthy than people who are less hypnotizable.第44至47題為題組In many languages, such as English, there is no straightforward way to talk about smell. For want of dedicated odor terminology, English speakers are often forced to use odor-sources such as “flowery” and “vanilla” and metaphors like “sweet” and “oriental” in their descriptions of smell.But the difficulty with talking about smell is not universal. The Maniq, a group of hunter-gatherers in southern Thailand, can describe smells using at least fifteen different terms, which express only smells and are not applicable across other sensory domains. In addition to Maniq, researchers found that there are also a dozen words for various smells in Jahai, a language spoken by a neighboring hunter-gatherer population.Interestingly, the difficulty for English speakers to translate smell directly into words seems to have very little to do with the nose’s actual capabilities. According to findings of a recent study, English speakers are capable of discriminating more than a trillion different odors. Then, why is there a gap between their ability to discriminate scent and their vocabulary? The researchers suggest that surroundings may play a significant role.108年指考第6 頁英文考科共7 頁Maniq and Jahai speakers live in tropical rainforest regions with a hunting-gathering lifestyle, and these two ethnic groups evaluate their surroundings through their noses to survive in nature. In an environment that is still largely untouched by humans, they are surrounded by smells at all times. They need to use their sense of smell to identify animals that they can hunt, and to recognize objects or events, such as spoiled food, that can pose a danger. Unlike the Maniq and the Jahai, many English speakers inhabit the post-industrial west and do not rely on smells to survive in their environment. This difference may explain the interesting linguistic phenomenon discussed above.44. What is the purpose of this passage?(A) To evaluate the languages used by different ethnic groups.(B) To prove how civilization slows down language development.(C) To describe how terms of smell are found in different languages.(D) To point out the link between language use and the environment.45. What does the word “want” in the first paragraph most likely mean?(A) Lack. (B) Growth. (C) Loss. (D) Search.46. Which of the following is true about the Maniq?(A) They live in a different climate zone from the Jahai.(B) Their ability to smell is stronger than that of the Jahai.(C) They use smell terms to describe how food looks and tastes.(D) Their living environment is similar to that in earlier human history.47. Why is it difficult for English speakers to describe smells directly?(A) They cannot distinguish the smells around them.(B) The sense of smell is not critical for their survival.(C) They consider it uncivilized to talk about smells directly.(D) There are not many sources of odor in their surroundings.第48至51題為題組The okapi is a mammal living above the equator in one of the most biodiverse areas in central Africa. The animal was unknown to the western world until the beginning of the 20th century, and is often described as half-zebra, half-giraffe, as if it were a mixed-breed creature from a Greek legend. Yet its image is prevalent in the Democratic Republic of Congo—the only country in the world where it is found living in the wild. The okapi is to Congo what the giant panda is to China or the kangaroo to Australia.A lthough the okapi has striped markings resembling those of zebras’, it is most closely related to the giraffe. It has a long neck, and large, flexible ears. The face and throat are greyish white. The coat is a chocolate to reddish brown, much in contrast with the white horizontal stripes and rings on the legs and white ankles. Overall, the okapi can be easily distinguished from its nearest relative. It is much smaller (about the size of a horse), and shares more external similarities with the deer than with the giraffe. While both sexes possess horns in the giraffe, only males bear horns in the okapi.T he West got its first whiff of the okapi in 1890 when Welsh journalist Henry Morton Stanley had puzzled over a strange “African donkey” in his book. Other Europeans in Africa had also heard of an animal that they came to call the “African unicorn.” Explorers may have seen the fleeting view of the striped backside as the animal fled through the bushes, leading to speculation that the okapi was some sort of rainforest zebra. Some even believed that the okapi was a new species of zebra. It was only later, when okapi skeleton was analyzed, that naturalists realized they had a giraffe on their hands.I n 1987, the Okapi Wildlife Reserve was established in eastern Congo to protect this rare mammal. But decades of political turbulence has seen much of the Congo’s natural resources spin out of the government’s control, and okapi numbers have fallen by 50 percent since 1995. Today, only 10,000 remain.- 6 -第 7 頁108年指考 共 7 頁 英文考科- 7 - 48. Which of the following is a picture of an okapi? (A) (B) (C) (D) 49. Which of the following descriptions is true about the okapi? (A) It is an important symbol of Congo. (B) It is a mystical creature from a Greek legend.(C) It has been well protected since 1987. (D) It is more closely related to the zebra than the giraffe.50. What does the word “whiff” most likely mean in the third paragraph?(A) Firm belief. (B) Kind intention. (C) Slight trace. (D) Strong dislike.51. Which of the following can be inferred about Henry Morton Stanley?(A) He was the first European to analyze okapi skeleton.(B) He had found many new species of animals in Africa.(C) He did not know the “African donkey” in his book was the okapi .(D) He had seen the backside of an okapi dashing through the bushes.第貳部分：非選擇題（占28分）說明：本部分共有二題，請依各題指示作答，答案必須寫在「答案卷」上，並標明大題號（一、二），若因字跡潦草、未標示題號、標錯題號等原因，致評閱人員無法清楚辨識，其後果由考生自行承擔。