世新大學九十年度轉學考試題

年級	系所別	考試科目
二	各系	英文

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I . Vocabulary 30%

Substitute the underlined word with one best word that has the most similar meaning.

Johnny is a person with radical opinions.

a. radiant b. ridiculous c. extreme d. random

Linda has authorized her brother to act for her while she is abroad.

a. approved b. brought c. sent d. bypassed

Three companies have been deployed in remote locations in the New

Territories to polish their skills.

a. disastrous b. wasteful c. retired d. distant

4. The company removed 75 percent of the pollution going into the area.

a. publication b. rotation c. contamination d. conditioner

5. “Our average journey is 22 minutes，but we could vary the length and style

of the show according to the route.

a. change b. extreme c. increase d. decrease

6. Teacher Thomas demonstrated the art of making a Dry Martini. He mixed

vermouth ,ice, gin, and pour it in the glass.

a. fixed b. joined c. blended d. made

7. Doctors have canvassed public support to try to stop chiropractors from using

a Chinese title that might confuse them with medical practitioners.

a. support b. mislead c. include d. pronounce

8. Restless and innovative, Man Ray ‘s influence is still a potent force in art

today.

a. powerful b. subtle c. secret d. magical

9. Scientists in Canada demonstrated a mature “virtual” underwater eco-system

in which fish swim through water, scatter when pursued by a leopard shark

and compete for morsels of food.

a. disperse b. flee c. escape d. get together

10. Financial pressure forced the newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst to take over an entire New York department store.

a. salesman b. stock broker c. big businessman d. writer

I I . Structure 20%

1. They are all _____ going on holiday nest week.

a. exciting of b. excited about c. excited of d. excite for

2. I was delighted _____ what you said to me.

a. at b. with c. in d. on

3. Anna is sitting on the ground, out of breath. She_____

a. has run b. has running c. has been running d. had run

John works at a big hospital. He is _____

a. has run. B. doctor c. a doctor d. some doctors

I’d rather stay at home tonight _____ go to the cinema with Jacky.

a. than b. to c. as d. for

The Government should _____ the initiative by contacting Chinese authorities

instead of just making inquiries with the local news agency.

a. control b. take c. promise d. do

Letters had been sent to _____ applicants of the closure.

a. informing b. informed c. inform d. inform to

The new policy has pleased nobody _____ a few smokers.

a. despite of b. unless c. except d. in spite of

Piaget posed the right question and achieved _____ insights about the logical-

mathematical development.

a. the crucial b. a crucial c. cruel d. the cruel

_____ the detective asks questions, he doesn’t expect to get truthful answers.

a. Where b. What c. When d. Who

I I I . Reading Comprehension 30%

Questions 1-5 are based on excerpt A. Choose one best answer for each question.

Ffyona Campbell the first woman to walk round the world, found that she could not live with guilt. It drove her near to breakdown.

“I shouldn’t be remembered as the first woman to walk around the world when I cheated,” she said.

During one stage of the walk, she became pregnant, and unable to walk 25 miles a day, she rode on the back-up truck, and walked only the last few miles into towns.

In the end, she could not live with the feeling of guilt, and went to the office of her sponsor, Raleigh International, to confess. At her own request, her entry in in the next Guinness Book of Records will be removed.

1. Why will Ffyona Campbell’s entry in the Guinness Book of Records be

removed?

a. she got pregnant b. she quit the walking c. she confessed to cheating

d. her sponsor no longer offered her money

2. Ffyona Campbell confessed _____.

a. out of guilt b. because she was ill c. after the truck driver denounced her

d. that she lost her mind.

The feeling of guilt is a powerful one. We fell responsible, we feel condemned we fell that we deserve punishment. It can make us ill, depressed , unable to relate to people. It really needs sorting out!

However, there are two types of guilt-real guilt and false guilt! How can we tell the difference? How can we learn to handle them?

False guilt is when we feel responsible for. It can be like a feeling of shame, without perhaps even knowing exactly what we feel bad about. It can lead to depression, even suicide. It may be a shadowy nagging feeling of guilt, about nothing in particular. How can it arise?

Maybe, as children, we had a very strict childhood. There were many things we were not allowed to do. Perhaps we were often punished for very small things.

Supposing, for instance, that it was regarded as a real bad sin not to wash hands before a meal. Even now, years later, we may fell real guilt and shame, if we don’t wash our hands before eating!

We may always feel bad about ourselves in other ways. We have a negative picture of ourselves and what we can achieve. So we find it easy to blame ourselves for things that go wrong, or accept blame from others when it is not deserved.

People who survive a bad accident or disaster, in which others were killed or

injured, very often feel guilt that have survived. This can be a very strong feeling

A sad result of being abused emotionally, physically, or sexually, as children or young people, is that we feel guilt and shame for these terrible actions. Which we had no control over.

Is there an answer to this sort of guilt? Yes! It may take time to work through. It may need advice from a counselor or other professional. Or maybe, just talk it through with a trusted friend. What can bring healing? First, allowing the truth into your life. Someone said,(do you know who?),The truth will set you free. You are not guilty! Say it to yourself, every time the feeling comes! However, that same person also said and did some key things which can bring healing-see lower down this page.

3. False guilt is_____.

a. when we feel responsible for something we do

b. when our conscious tells us we are doing something wrong

c. when we feel responsible for something we were not responsible for

4. What might false guilt lead to?

a. depression

b. false fame

c. a perfect person

d. a criminal

5. Which of the following is not likely a cause of a false guilt?

a. a strict childhood

b. a negative picture of what a person can achieve

c. an abused childhood

d. stealing

We live in a world filled with microbes, which are microscopic creatures such

as viruses and bacteria. A spoonful of dirt contains billions of them. And from your head to your toes, inside and out, you are home to even more microbes. Trillions of them! Most are harmless. Many are good-they help us digest our food, for example. But some can make us sick. We call these bad ones germs. Doctors call them pathogens(path-eh-jens).

Germs can enter our bodies through the nose or other openings or through a cut un the skin. But if germs are all around us, why aren’t we always sick?

Most of the time our bodies do an amazing job of fighting off germs. But if you haven’t been getting enough sleep or eating right, your resistance-the ability to fight off illness-slips, and it becomes easier for germs to mount a sneak attack. Sometimes we get sick just because there’s a though bug on the loose. That happens almost every winter, when the flu goes around.

Ever wonder why kids, especially little kids, seem to get sick more often than grownups? One reason is that their bodies have not yet mastered the art of recognizing and battling common germs. ”Like soldiers who need training, our body’s defenders-the cells of the immune system-must learn to recognize germs,” explains Dr. Sujana Chandrasekhar, “As we get older, our soldiers get better at fighting infections, and we become immune to many of the germs that made us sick as toddlers.”

6. Which of the following is not about microbes?

a. viruses and bacteria are microbes.

b. most of the microbes can make us sick.

c. They are also called pathogens

d. Germs can enter our bodies through a cut in the skin.

7. Why do little kids get sick more often than grownups?

a. They get more bug bites

b. They don’t sleep and eat as regularly as adults

c. Their immune system is less experienced

d. They often drink uncooked water

You know this fact better than anyone else dose: kids are busier than ever

before. The amount of homework has increased, and so has involvement in after-school activities. Kids feel pressure to do well in school and to keep up with music lessons and other actives. But health experts say most kids hectic schedules leave out one of the most important activities: exercise.

“It’s a myth that kids get enough physical activity,” says gym teacher Andy Schmidt, who was named Teacher of the Year by the National Association for Sport and Physical Fitness. “Kids’ lives are busy, but they don’t get the exercise time needed to stay healthy.”

Alarming reports released last year by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services show that nearly half of all young people in America are not vigorously active on a regular basis. This trend is a big factor in the rising rate of obesity among kids. School budgets cuts and more emphasis on preparing for tests have led many schools to cut down on gym and recess time. Now more than 25% of students get no physical education in school.

Staying fit is a key element to maintaining your health. “We only get one body, so we have to learn to take care of it at an early age,” says Dr. Charles Capetta, a pediatrician at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinic in Nashua, New Hampshire. Exercise helps build and maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints. It also prevents or delays the development of health problems that affect adults, including high blood pressure and heart disease.

Besides yielding medical benefits, staring fit means you have more energy to keep up with your packed daily schedule. Exercise can also help you relax, respond better to stress and build self-confident.

It’s not necessary to be involved in competitive sports to stay in shape. The good news riding bikes or Rollerblading with your friends count too. “Have fun, and do what you enjoy,“ says Schmidt. “ If you find an activity you really enjoy, you will stick with it.”

8. Which of the following statement is true?

a. kids get enough physical activity

b. most kids’ hectic scheduled leave exercises out

c. the obesity rate among kids are dropping

d. school budget cuts and many schools have to increase gym and recess time

9. Which of the following is not a benefit of saying fit?

a. maintaining healthy bones, muscles and joints

b. responding better to stress

c. self-confidence

d. obesity

10. In order to keep exercising and staying fit, the most important tip is?

a. staying in shape by means of competitive sports

b. having fun in exercising

c. having blood pressure tested

d. hiring a professional coach

I V. Translation 翻譯 20%

1. This week’s assignment is to cover the strike by student workers in the

cafeteria.

2. The idea that he will cheat on the exam is ridiculous.

3. Advisers obviously want to emphasize the virtues of their products and detract from their faults.

4. Everyone would appreciate items that make our lives more comfortable.

5. The major reason for anxiety among American men is their changing role in society.