世新大學八十七學年度轉學考試

年級	系(組)別	考試科目
二	各系組	英文

I. Choose one word or one phrase which would best maintain the original meaning of the sentence. 20%

1. If a taxi driver violates the speed limit, he must be prepared to face the music.

(A) perform

(B) accept the consequences

(C) go to jail

(D) run away

2. Parents who speak equivocally may cause their children to become confused.

(A) abnormally

(B) angrily

(C) ambiguously

(D) aggressively

3. Homosexual relationships between men were quite prevalent in New York City.

(A) unusual

(B) widespread

(C) legal

(D) normal

4. The type of automobile has a flaw in its design.

(A) streamlined section

(B) bottom section

(C) defect

(D) decoration

5. Mr. Wang takes a dim view of politics.

(A) is quite involved in

(B) has little confidence in

(C) is uninterested in

(D) has no time for

6. The thief diverted the old woman’s attention while he picked the victim’s pocket.

(A) disregarded

(B) stood apart from

(C) turned aside

(D) worked against

7. She will be on pins and needles until the baby is born.

(A) waiting

(B) sewing

(C) very anxious

(D) working

8. A reporter’s handwriting is often illegible.

(A) too small

(B) neat

(C) hard to read

(D) interesting

9. Although the first baseman and the umpire are good friends, they do not always see eye to eye.

(A) agree

(B) dispute

(C) make demands

(D) work together

10. As chairman, you will have to deleqate responsibility to each of the committee members.

(A) assign

(B) demand

(C) share

(D) align

II. Choose one word or one phrase which best completes the sentence. 20%

1. The package containing books and newspapers ____ last week.

(A) is delivered

(B) are delivered

(C) was delivered

(D) were delivered

2. ____ five laps around the track, Mary was too tired to attend his English class.

(A) To run

(B) After running

(C) She ran

(D) Running

3. ____ my good advice, John walked home in the rain.

(A) Away from

(B) The reverse of

(C) Contrary to

(D) Rejecting himself of

4. I think my answer on the exam was ____.

(A) the possible best choice

(B) the best possible choice

(C) the better of all choices

(D) best beyond all the choices

5. ____ in this city will you find any stores open on Sundays.

(A) There is scarcely any place

(B) In hardly places

(C) Hardly any place

(D) No place barely any place

6. It was so ____ done that John felt like applauding.

(A) beautiful

(B) good

(C) beautifully

(D) fine

7. I would have said “Hello” if I ____ your father.

(A) could see

(B) had seen

(C) will see

(D) will have seen

8. My cousin looks like my brother and ____.

(A) me myself

(B) I myself

(C) me

(D) I

9. ____ of the children is sick today.

(A) Fewer

(B) One

(C) Many

(D) Some

10. When the school bell sounded, the students were ____ to run out of the classroom.

(A) all of them ready

(B) already

(C) all ready

(D) ready about

III. According to following dialogues, please choose the suitable answer. 20%

1. David: I want to buy five two-dollar stamps and three twelve-dollar airmail stamps to America.

Clerk: ____

David: Five two-dollar stamps and three twelve-dollar airmail stamps to America.

(A) Where?

(B) Here you are.

(C) Forty-six dollars, please.

(D) Beg your pardon.

2. X: Excuse me. I bought this here yesterday, but it doesn’t work.

Y: ____

(A) When do you work?

(B) Can you make a change?

(C) Oh, this can easily be fixed.

(D) I’m sorry, we don’t buy that kind.

3. (At a bus stop)

Man: Excuse me, do you know which bus goes to Shih Hsin University, Please?

Woman: I’m sorry. ____

(A) Yes…Number 251

(B) Of course not.

(C) Certainly, sir Number251.

(D) I’m afraid I’ve no idea.

4. Tom: How is your sister doing?

Jane: ____

(A) She’s preparing her lessons for the examination.	(B) She went shopping this morning, but will be back tonight.
(C) She has been sick for several days.	(D) Who knows what she is doing?

5. X: Excuse me. I wonder if you can help me.

Y: ____

(A) No wonder.

(B) Sure. What is it?

(C) It’s all right.

(D) Why can’t I.

6. Barber: Good afternoon, Sir. Can I help you?

Customer: Yes, I’d like to have a haircut.

Barber: How would you like it?

Customer: ____

(A) Just a trim, please.

(B) Half done please.

(C) I hate to have anything to do with it.

(D) Do you mean business?

7. (On the telephone)

X: Hello. May I speak to Sally?

Y: Yes, you may. ____

X: This is Tom.

(A) Hold the line, please.

(B) Who are you will to speak to ?

(C) Who is it here?

(D) Who is calling, please?

8. Customer: ____

Druggist: The directions are in the box. Read them carefully before you use it.

(A) Is the medicine effective?	(B) How does the medicine work?
(C) How often should I apply the ointment?	(D) How much is the medicine?

9. X: Can’t you come to the party this evening?

Y: ____

(A) I’m sorry for you.

(B) I hope I would

(C) I’m afraid so

(D) I wish I could

10. Diana: What would you like to be after you’ve graduated?

Mary:____

(A) I’ll go abroad for advanced studies

(B) Selling cars

(C) A teacher

(D) To get married

IV. Write a composition not less than 150 word: 40%

The topic is “An Ideal Mayor of Taipei City in My Mind”