世界新聞傳播學院八十六學年度轉學考試

年級	系(組)別	考試科目
二	各系	英文

I. Vocabulary: 20%

To each question choose one answer, (A), (B), (C), or(D) which best completes the sentence and write the corresponding letter on the answer sheet.

1. The environmental ____ of these chemicals went unrecognized for many years.

(A) impact

(B) force

(D) power

2. Passengers are ____ not to leave their cases and packages here unattended.

(A) advised

(B) forbidden

(D) advocated

3. I cannot ____ this cold winter.

(A) save

(B) stand

(D) settle

4. Smoking is ____ in the library.

(A) preferred

(B) retained

(D) prohibited

5. Our government has been working very hard to ____ people’s living standard.

(A) elate

(B) eliminate

(D) elevate

6. If you ____ your anger constructively, your life will become much easier.

(A) elaborate

(B) activate

(D) allocate

7. She hoped to get rich by ____ in the stock market.

(A) inspecting

(B) speculating

(D) insinuating

8. The fire claimed fifty lives; people suspected ____.

(A) murder

(B) intrigue

(D) arson

9. The good weather will ____ all the week.

(A) resist

(B) assist

(D) persist

10. Chinese culture values the ____ of the group over the desires of the individual.

(A) dependence

(B) harmony

(D) resource

II. Writing ability. 20%

Each sentence below has four underlined words or phrases which are marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). You are to identify the one underlined word or phrase that should be corrected or rewritten. Please write the corresponding letter on the answer sheet.

1. Having asserted the existence of natural, human, and therefore, inalienable rights, the Declaration goes on to say that among those rights are life, liberty, and the

A B C

pursue of happiness.

2. All what I want are those things I need.

A B C D

3. Actually, we all experience uniform circular motion because the rotation of the earth.

A B C D

4. Everyday experience tells us that a given force will produce different accelerations in different body.

A B C D

5. A campaign that led to wide publicity was mounted during the height of the hippie era where people with long hair were sometimes routinely refused entry to the.

A B C D

public

6. Writers, artists, and singers often meet in the coffee-houses of New York City’s Greenwich Village, where can they present their works to a small but influential

A B C D

public.

7. The fundamental problem of a tax system is to do enough money to pay for the expenses of government.

A B C D

8. Neither of the girls have turned in the tern papers to the instructor yet.

A B C D

9. Be worn out from all the work, he decided to relax for the evening.

A B C D

10. Everyone who take the examination will receive their score reports in six weeks.

A B C D

III. Multiple Choice: Select the best of the four choices. 20%

1. Do I have to ____ the application form first?

(A) make up

(B) work for

(D) write down

2. How long has the letter been ____ there on the desk?

(A) lied

(B) lain

(D) lying

3. I don’t think of any reason ____ you should take all the blame.

(A) whose

(B) where

(D) for which

4. ____ unwilling to do so, he had to follow the traditional ways.

(A) After

(B) Although

(D) Once

5. I would have gone to the meeting if I ____ time.

(A) have had

(B) had had

(D) would have had

6. I tried ____ some aspirin, but I couldn’t get the cap off the bottle.

(A) and took

(B) taking

(D) to have taken

7. The factory ____ an unbelievable odor when it’s running at full capacity.

(A) fives up

(B) takes up

(D) takes off

8. I didn’t ____ studying last night until almost eleven o’clock.

(A) get through

(B) get down

(D) sit in

9. ____ I visited him did I realized how ill he was.

(A) Not until

(B) Only

(D) No sooner

10. Shakespeare arrived in London about 1586, ____ he became a player.

(A) what

(B) that

(D) where

IV. Reading Comprehension: Please mark the most appropriate answer to each question on the answer sheet 20%

Have you ever heard the old saying, “Never judge a book by its cover”? This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift in creative writing may find himself speechless in the presence of a pretty girl. He fumbles for words and talks in a halting manner. But don’t make the mistake of thinking him stupid. With a pen and paper, he can express himself eloquently.

Other people may fool you into overestimating their intelligence by putting up a good front> A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class is bound to make favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class.

It all boils down to this – you can’t judge someone by appearance. The only way to determine a person’s intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can observe how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you observe, the more accurate your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Don’t judge the book by its cover.

1. The best title for this passage is:

(A) Judging Intelligence	(B) Choosing a Book
(C) A Speechless Young Man	(D) Putting up a Good Front

2. The main idea of this passage is

(A) don’t judge a person’s intelligence by appearances.

(B) don’t judge a book by its cover.

(D) Make sure you know someone well before criticizing him.

3. The young man mentioned in the passage

(A) was stupid. (B) was a good student (C) was a talented writer. (D) had many faults.

4. According to the passage, true knowledge of a person’s intelligence comes from

(A) the testimont of his teachers.	(B) The grades he gets in school.
(C) how he behaves in different situations.	(D) his deportment at parties.

5. The passage suggests that in judging a person’s intelligence we should

(A) make quick judgments. (B) be creative. (C) rely on intuition. (D) use caution.

Near everyone is shy in some ways If shyness is making you uncomfortable, it may be time for a few lessons in self-confidence. You can build your confidence by following suggestions from doctors and psychologists.

“Making a decision not to hold back in conversations What you have to say is just as important as what other people say, And don’t turn down party invitations just because of your shyness.”

Perpare yourself for being with others in group. Make a list of the good qualities you have. Then make a list of ideas, experiences, and skills you would like to share with other people. Remember, you are not alone. Other people are concerned about the impression they are making, too.”

No one ever gets over being shy completely, but most people do learn to live with their shyness. Even entertainers admit that they often feel shy. They work at fighting their shy feelings so they can face the cameras and public.

Just making the effort to control shyness can have many rewards. But perhaps the best reason to fight shyness is to give other people a chance to know more about you.

6. Where would this article probably appear?

(A) On the front page of a newspaper.	(B) In a popular magazine.
(C) In a science textbook.	(D) In an encyclopedia.

7. The main purpose of the article is to

(A) Explain how shyness develops	(B) recommend on ways of dealing with shyness
(C) persuade readers that shyness is natural	(D) prove that shyness can be overcome

8. According to the author, the key to fighting shyness is

(A) speaking up at parties	(B) winning fame
(C) making a list of good qualities	(D) developing self-confidence

9. Which of these can you conclude form reading the article?

(A) Shy people never have any fun.	(B) Entertainers choose their work to fight shyness.
(C) The attempt to overcome shyness is always successful.	(D) The attempt to overcome shyness is always worthwhile.

10. What is the source of the suggestions for fighting shyness?

(A) The author of the article	(B) Shy men and women
(C) Doctors and psychologists	(D) popular entertainers

V. Composition: 20%

Write a well-organized and sufficiently-developed composition on the topic:

“The Advantages and Disadvantages of Modern Technology”