世新大學九十一學年度轉學考試試題

世新大學九十一學年度碩士在職專班招生考試

系所別	考試科目
經濟學系	英文

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Ⅰ. Vocabulary: 20%

Choose the most appropriate word according to the given context.

1. After years of ____, the unfortunate woman was forced to live in poverty.

(A) affluence (B) deficiency (C) possession (D) mortality

2. In order to repair barns, build fences, grow crops, and care for animals, a farmer must indeed be ____.

(A) elusive (B) lucrative (C) versatile (D) divergent

3. Its main goals are to keep international capital flowing without ____ and to help balance domestic and foreign interest rates.

(A) interaction (B) intervention (C) interrelation (D) interpretation

4. Developing countries like Brazil and Mexico, have a very high ____ rate.

(A) connection (B) inflation (C) implication (D) information

5. The payment is only effected when there is no ____ on the documents claimed by the issuing bank.

(A) discrepancy (B) discontent (C) disaster (D) disadvantage

6. In order to cope with the rising standards of living, the industry needs to ____ their products from time to time.

(A) downcast (B) withhold (C) usher (D) upgrade

7. Compulsory education was instituted for the purpose of preventing ___ young children, and guaranteeing them a minimum of education.

(A) prison (B) ignorance (C) exploitation (D) abuse

8. Investors buy large amounts of ___ and hope that the price increases.

(A) communities (B) commodities (C) commercials (D) conveniences

9. They made their ____ over the phone and never met in person.

(A) sensation (B) condensation (C) transaction (D) ascend

10. He is considered one of the best scientists in physics and plays a ____ role in the field.

(A) dominant (B) previous (C) prevalent (D) notorious

Ⅱ.Grammar 30%

Part A: Choose the word, phrase, or clause that best completes the sentence, and then write its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet.

11. ____ legally into codeine and morphine, the poppy provides us with a drug unsurpassed in treating extreme pain.

(A) Processing (B) By processing (C) Processed (D) When it is processing

12. If you have any other question, please feel free ____ me.

(A) to contact (B) contact (C) contacting (D) contacted

13. ____ racing in the special Olympics, wheelchair athletes also raced in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona.

(A) With (B) In addition to (C) Despite (D) During

14. The reason I didn’t play well at the recital was ____.

(A) because I had sprained my little finger. (B) why I had sprained my little finger. (C) that I had sprained my little finger. (D) how badly I had sprained my little finger.

15. Primarily ____ its scientific and ecological importance, many scientists feel that Antarctica should be reserved for research only.

(A) because of (B) because of that (C) because (D) because that

16. As long as you ____ clear records on your payments, you don’t pay any interest for your expenditures.

(A) kept (B) have kept (C) have been keeping (D) had kept

17. For all ____, he is not happy.

(A) he is rich (B) his merry life (C) so much money (D) the riches he possesses

18. Modern cars ____.

(A) , unlike the old ones, can be driven faster without danger

(B) of today, unlike the old cars of yesterday, can be driven faster without danger than the old ones

(D) unlike the old ones, can be driven faster without danger than the old ones

Part B: For each sentence, identify the one underlined part that is grammatically incorrect, and write its corresponding letter on the answer sheet.

19. Human beings are social animals who usually prefer not to live in a physical or

A B C

psychological isolation.

20. Three two algebraic equations, taking together, are equivalent to the single

A B C D

equation 9.

21. Freedom of speech is the lifeblood of the democratic system, and especially is

A B

important for minorities because often it is their only vehicle for rallying support

C D

for the redress of their only vehicle for rallying support for the redress of their

grievances.

22. It’s the balancing out of sociological likenesses and psychological differences

A B

which seems to point the way for the most solid lifelong romance.

C D

23. The cost of living has skyrocketed, unemployment has gone up, going to college

A B

doesn’t guarantee you can get a good job, and many young people are

underachievers who loaf around the house until well passing their college years.

C D

24. In the second stage, before getting married, you are more risk-orienting, but you

A B C

don’t have too much money.

25. It reminds me of my experience while to visit the Formosa Gifts Company.

A B C D

Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension 20%

Read each of the following passages and choose the best answer to each question.

Passage 1

In ancient times wealth was measured and exchanged tangibly, in things that could be touched: food, tools and precious metals and stones.

Then the barter system was replaced by coins, which still had real value since they were pieces of rare metal. Coins were followed by fiat money, paper notes that have value only because everyone agrees to accept them.

Today electronic monetary systems are gradually being introduced that will transform money into even less tangible forms, reducing it to arrays of “bits and bytes”, or units of computerized information, whizzing between machines at the speed of light.

Already, electronic fund transfer allows money to be instantly sent and received by different banks, companies, and countries through computers and telecommunications devices.

26. Which of following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?

(A) International Banking Policies (B) The Development of Paper Currencies

(B) The History of Monetary Exchange (D) Current Problems in the Economy

27. According to the passage, which of the following was the earliest kind of exchange of wealth?

(A) Coin currency (B) Fiat money (C) Intangible forms (D) Bartered goods

28. The author mentions food, tools, and precious metals and stones together because they are all

(A) material object (B) articles stored in museums (C) useful items (D) difficult things to obtain

29. Which of the following statements about computerized monetary systems is NOT supported by the passage?

(A) They are dependent on good telecommunications systems.

(B) They promote international trade.

(D) They are still limited to small transactions.

30. According to the passage, coins once had real value as currency because they

(A) could become collector’s items (B) permitted easy transportation of wealth

(B) represented a great improvement over barter (D) were made of precious metals

Passage 2

One phase of the business cycle is the expansion phase. This phase is a two-fold one, including recovery and prosperity. During the recovery period there is an ever-growing expansion of existing facilities, and new facilities for production are created. More businesses are created and older ones expanded. Improvements of various kinds are made. There is an ever increasing optimism about the future of economic growth. Much capital is invested in machinery or “heavy” industry. More labor is employed. More raw materials are required. As one part of the economy develops, other parts are affected. For example, a great expansion in automobiles results in an expansion of the steel, glass, and rubber industries. Roads are required; thus the cement and machinery industries are stimulated. Demand for labor and materials results in greater prosperity for works and suppliers of raw material, including farmers. This increases purchasing power and the volume of goods bought and sold. Thus prosperity is diffused among the various segments of the population. This prosperity period may continue to rise and rise without an apparent end. However, a time comes when this phase reaches a peak and stops spiraling upwards. This is the end of the expansion phase.

31. During the period of prosperity, people regard the future

(A) in a confident manner. (B) bearishly. (C) opportunely. (D) indifferently

32. Which of the following industries will probably be a good indictor of a period of expansion?

(A) Farming (B) Cosmetics (C) Machine tools (D) Foodsttuffs

33. Prosperity in one industry

(A) reflects itself in many other industries. (B) will end abruptly.

34. The title below that best expresses the ideas of this passage is

(A) The Recovery Stage (B) The Business Cycle

(B) Attaining Prosperity (D) The Period of Good Times

35. We may assume that in the next paragraph the writer will discuss

(A) union demands. (B) the higher cost of living.

(B) the status of the farmer. (D) the recession period.

Ⅳ. Cloze Test 10%

The following passage has 5 blanks. For each blank there are four possible answers. Choose the best answer and write its corresponding letter on answer sheet.

________ rather unpleasant persons are making a lot of money these days. They gain entry into people’s homes by acting as salesmen, tradesmen, or local official. ________, giving won the confidence of the elderly, the sick or the lonely, they either steal their life saving or persuade them to pay for goods which they never receive. Sometimes they claim they are from the ages or electricity company, ________ the householder that they have come to read the meter. ________ they pretend to be salesmen, asking people to buy something which later turns ________ to be worthless.

36. (A) A number of (B) A lot (C) Lots (D) The number of

37. (A) For (B) Because (C) Then (D) Previously

38. (A) tell (B) to tell (C) told (D) telling

39. (A) On other occasions (B) In any situations (C) In one situation (D) On all occasions

40. (A) on (B) out (C) over (D) up

Ⅴ. Composition 20%

Write a composition in not less than 200 words on the topic: “How to be a good Economics Minister”. Your composition must contain an introductory paragraph, one discussion paragraph, and a concluding paragraph.