世新大學九十三學年度二年制在職專班招生考試試題卷
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Ⅰ. Vocabulary : Choose an appropriate word from the list below for each sentence, and write down the letter that represents the word. 20%
Part One:
A. tactfully B. elatedly C. objection D. sarcastic E. deliberate
1. I thought Michael was serious when he told me used to be a chief. Once I tasted his soup I realized he was being _____. It was terrible.
2. His manner was quiet, his speech _____.
3. “I won the spelling championship!” the child told his mother _____.
4. My parents’ _____ was that the trip was much too expensive.
5. In order not to embarrass his boss, Ernest had to _____ explain to her that she had made a very significant mistake in her calculations.
Part Two:
F. handgun G. stigmatization H. diffusion I. Homicide J. anomaly
6. All gun-control laws can be called scarcity-inducing, seeking to raise the cost of buying firearms, as figured in terms of money, time, nuisance, or _____.
7. They drew conclusions from the study of388-member set of _____ victims, people who suffer murder.
8. There is usually one _____ against your hasty presumption.
9. This country bans on carrying a _____.
10. The hypothesis that firearms increase violence does predict that if we can siow down the _____ of guns, there will be less violence.
Ⅱ. Grammar: Choose the best item to complete each sentence. 20%
11. In addition to _____ at university, I work part-time. (A. studying B. study C. to study)
12. Our classmates often feel _____ by the amount of work. (A. overwhelm B. overwhelmed C. overwhelming)
13. I thought it was unfair, but later we get used to it, and it made me realize just how _____ I am. (A. disorganizing B. disorganization C. disorganized)
14. If I spend too much time _____ about how much work I have to do, I get a headache. (A. talking B. talk C. think)
15. The unicorn is perhaps the most mystical of all creatures _____ about. (A. talking B. talk C. talked)
16. This is a question that remains _____. (A. answer B. unanswered C. answering)
17. If you had started earlier, you _____ (A. could finished B. could have finished C. can finish) it by then.
18. The similarity of the two animals has led some people _____ believe that perhaps the unicorn is the narwhal’s ancestors. (A. to B. in C. on)
19. I have never met any girl _____ feet are bigger than mine. (A. which B. whose C. her)
20. People throughout history _____ captured by the beauty, magic, and mystery of the unicorn. (A. seems to be B. seem to have C. seem to have been)
Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension: Choose one best answer. 30%
Part One
“People’s fear of Friday the 13th is rooted in centuries-old cultural myth rather than reality and you shouldn’t hesitate to, once and for all, let science subdue your (21) _____.” This is from Dr. Donald Dossey, a (22) _____ who founded the Phobia Institute in West Los Angeles and wrote the book “Holiday folklore, phobias and fun: Mythical origins, scientific treatment and superstitious ‘cures.’”
Dossey said 17 million to 21 million Americans will (23) _____ symptoms of (24) _____ ranging from nervous giggles to pull-the-covers-over-your-head terror. He also (25) _____ that US businesses will lose $ 750 million today because some people refuse to shop, travel or take risks on Friday the 13th.
21. A. stupidity B. superstitions C. celebration D. merriment
22. A. fisherman B. psychotherapist C. detective D. attorney
23. A. suffer B. enjoy C. celebrate D. ignore
24. A. amnesia B. paraskevidekatriaphobia C. pneumonia D. tuberculosis
25. A. estimated B. ordered C. prescribed D. commanded
Part Two:
What would Koko do? Koko, the (26) _____ who famously learned to communicate (27) _____ language, was apparently not consulted on this latest study. But the Journal of the American Medical Association reported the other day that the best way to avoid a high cholesterol count may be to (28) _____ what is affectionately called the “ape diet.”
Those who conducted the brief but intense examination of diet concluded that eating the very things that our primate cousins prefer is just as (29) _____ as modern drugs in lowering levels of the bad cholesterol, known as LDL. The ape diet, heavy in whole grains, nuts, soy and fruits and vegetables, is also cheaper than medicine, has fewer (30) _____ effects and, if properly prepared, tastes a lot better.
26. A. lizard B. dinosaur C. shark D. gorilla
27. A. sign B. English C. extra-terrestrial D. inadequate
28. A. abandon B. mock C. adopt D. reduce
29. A. idiotic B. futile C. effective D. vain
30. A. side B. good C. extraordinary D. brilliant
Part There:
It was only a few years ago that the (31) _____ of the patrons were encountering computers and computer-based (32) _____ for the first time in the libraries. Their lack of (33) _____ with both the hardware and the software created an instant demand for assistance at the reference desk. (34) _____, computer savvy clientele no longer need as much support to use the hardware. We are no longer talking about Generation X or Y, but Generation D, the (35) _____ generation.”
31. A. majority B. minority C. many D. much
32. A. problems B. obstacles C. resources D. interests
33. A. familiarity B. ignorance C. unawareness D. unconsciousness
34. A. Honestly B. Frankly C. Increasingly D. Scientifically
35. A. digital B. danger C. duty D. dizzy
Ⅳ.Composition: Write a well-organized and fully-developed composition (150-200 words) on the topic “A Very Interesting Movie” 30%