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第二部轉學考試試題

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Ⅰ.Give the best answer (A), (B), or (C) to each of the following questions.(20%)

1. A: Where do you go to school?

B: (A) On the subway.

(B) At the National University.

2. A: How do you get to work?

B: (A) About half an hour.

(B) It’ll cost about $15.00.

3. A: Why don’t we reduce the size of our sales staff?

B: (A) It’s not possible right now.

(B) We forgot about it.

4. A: Now, does anybody else have anything to say?

B: (A) Yes, I already told them.

(B) Yes, everybody agrees.

5. A: Do you plan to work overtime tonight?

B: (A) Yes, I worked overtime.

(B) No, I don’t have the plans.

6. A: Would you ask him to check the figures?

B: (A) Yes, he’s received the check.

(B) I will, but I know they’re right.

7. A: What do you think of my cousin?

B: (A) I don’t like him.

(B) I don’t think so.

8. A: Have you been to the top of the tower?

B: (A) Yes, I’ve seen her.

(B) Yes, I went up it last summer.

9. A: What does Biff do for a living?

B: (A) He’s an airplane mechanic.

(B) He’s reading a novel.

10. A: Do you live by yourself?

B: (A) Yes, I made it yesterday.

(B) No, I have a house.

Ⅱ. Choose the best answer (A), (B), (C), or (D) to complete each of the following incomplete sentences. (20%)

1. Opportunities ____ cultivated, if they are to be of value.

(A) to be

(B) should

(D) ought to

2. The trailer became ____ from the truck that was pulling it.

(A) lose

(B) damaged

(D) fastened

3. Safety in the home is ____ it is in the workplace.

(A) important to

(B) also important

(D) every important

4. The police ____ the man in a crowded store.

(A) entered

(B) answered

(D) understood

5. The fight was ____ because of poor weather conditions that developed after takeoff.

(A) late

(B) cancel

(D) overbooked

6. The author, a man of principle, ____ to change what he had written.

(A) refused

(B) eagerly

(D) absolutely

7. The domestic automobile costs the same as ____ imported models.

(A) required

(B) eventual

(D) comparable

8. Tire pressure should be ____ at 32 pounds.

(A) under

(B) remain

(D) maintained

9. The ____ decision to be made is whether to go.

(A) all

(B) only

(D) some

10. Mr. Hanks ____ time off work to take care of some personal business.

(A) was given

(B) gave

(D) will give

Ⅲ﹑Identify the underlined word or phrase, (A), (B), (C), or (D),that should be corrected or rewritten. (20%)

1. Our supervisor has gone to London for meeting with the head office.

A B C D

2. My brother has been pursuing a career in medical research until he graduated last

A B C D

May.

3. He had his tailor made a pair of dress pants for him to wear to the opening

A B C D

ceremony.

4. By next year, a majority of the office staff have been trained on the new computer

A B C D

system.

5. My friend found the life style in Bali as satisfying that he wished he could stay

A B C D

there forever.

6. Their office is always late to remitting payment, regardless of how small the

A B C

amount.

7. This year company picnic will be held on Thursday, July twenty-two.

A B C D

8. Their friends sometimes wish that they are not living in the city.

A B C D

9. It is important that employers turned off the office electrical equipment every

A B

evening when they leave work.

C D

10. If the team had been in better physical condition, they might enjoyed the hike

A B C D

more.

Ⅳ. Choose the best ending for each of the following paragraphs. (20%)

1. Many New Yorkers live in tall apartment building. The nicest apartments with the best view are the ones at the top. These are called “penthouse apartment.” Everyone wants these apartments, of course, but they are usually

a. empty

b. the most expensive.

c. the last ones to be rented

d. the least expensive

2. Some penthouse apartments are nice for another reason. You can open a door onto the roof the building. It may even be possible to bring lots of dirt to the roof; put in some plants, and makes a rooftop

a. garden.

b. restaurant.

c. bathroom.

d. apartment.

3. One very large apartment building in New York is like a small city. In the building, you can shop for food, meet friends in a restaurant, go for a swim, or get a haircut. If you live there, you never need to go

a. shopping.

b. outside.

c. home.

d. to New York.

4. Strange things happen when there is a full moon. More babies are born. Cats and other pets become restless. Some people cannot sleep. So it is not surprising that when the moon is full

a. people sleep will.

b. there are more car accidents

c. the sky seems darker.

d. dogs are quiet.

5. In the country, you can see many things in the night sky. If you know some astronomy, you can find stars, the Milky Way, and sometimes some planets. In the city, it is different. You cannot see many stars, because

a. they are too far away

b. there is not enough time.

c. there are no stars near cities.

d. the city lights are too bright.

6. There are not enough apartments in New York City. More than 20,000 poor people have no place to live. The city government tries to help. It gives some poor people money to live in cheap hotels. The people can stay in the hotels

a. because hotels are cheaper than apartments.

b. with penthouse apartments.

c. because they do not want apartments.

d. until they find apartments.

7. In England,” tea” does not mean just something to drink. Teatime is special part of the day. With their cup of tea, English people like to have something to eat. They eat beautiful little sandwiches, sweet breads, and cake. When you have tea in England, be ready for

a. a hot drink.

b. a nice meal.

c. a quick sandwiches.

d. breakfast.

8. Tea is a popular drink in many countries. In Russia, the people use a special pot to make tea. It is called a “samovar.” This pot is important to Russian families. Even a poor family usually

a. has a samovar.

b. Drinks milk.

c. does not drink tea.

d. makes tea.

9. People who live alone sometimes feel ill and unhappy. Their doctors may tell them to get a pet. Their “medicine” can be a dog, cat, bird, or goldfish. They are not sick. They just need

a. some medicine.

b. A new doctor.

c. Something to love.

d. To find a new job.

10. Elephants and whales are a lot alike. Elephants are the largest animals on land. Whales are the largest animals in the sea. People hunt and kill both whales and elephants, and now there are many fewer than in the past. Someday

a. elephants will not be large anymore.

b. there may be more whales and elephants.

c. there may not be anymore whales or elephants.

d. whales will move to different parts of the sea.

Ⅴ. Questions 1-10 are based on the following three passages. Choose the one best answer, (A), (B), (C), or (D), to each question. (20%)

Mathematics can be a cold and unforgiving classroom subject, but as Dr. G. Elwood Kris has shown, it does not have to be. Dr. Kris is one of this year’s three winners of the Governor’s Award foe Excellence, His accomplishment has been that he demonstrates to young learners the practical applications of mathematics, to arouse their interest in learning exercises. If teachers wan to make mathematics interesting, to arouse their interest in learning the subject. Dr. Kirs maintains that any teacher can give students rote learning exercises. If teachers wan to make mathematics interesting, they must show how math problems are of the student’s real world, thereby giving the student a challenge and an obstacle to overcome.

The Governor’s Award for Excellence is awarded to those teachers in schools who do most each year to make their students eager to learn. Besides being a great teacher, Dr. Kris is also know for his mathematical theories, and has published in a number of journals.

1. Why was Dr. Kris given an award?

(A) For training mathematics teachers.

(B) For inventing mathematical applications.

(D) For devising mathematical theories.

2. What is the key to Dr. Kris’s approach?

(A) Making learning useful.

(B) Increasing the rewards of success.

(D) Hard work and much study.

3. Who is eligible for the Governor’s Award for Excellence?

(A) The one educator who makes the greatest contribution to learning.

(B) Teachers who make their students want to learn.

(D) Residents who make significant humanitarian efforts or outstanding contributions to their fields of endeavor.

The next time you get together with your neighbors or local citizens group, talk to them about ways to prevent crime in your neighborhood. When it comes to fighting crime, you are all in it together.

The police may be able to help you start a prevention program or alert you to programs in other neighborhoods or nearby towns. They can also give you direction on the most effective approaches to take to involve citizens in a crime watch program. All that is needed for most of these programs is your eyes, your ears, an interest in crime prevention, and a little of your time.

4. What does the above notice suggest that a person do?

(A) Calla meeting to discuss local crime.

(B) Mention the issue of crime at citizens’ meeting.

(D) Visit neighbors to discuss crime in the area.

5. How can the police contribute to a crime watch effort?

(A) By providing useful information.

(B) By giving department support to activities.

(D) By training people in how to apprehend criminals.

6. What does the notice say a crime watch program requires of citizens?

(A) A little money.

(B) Interest.

(D) Courage.

Nutrition is the single most important key to vigorous long lives, says Charles M. Rosenblut, director of National Center for Nutrition research (NCNR). “A decline in muscle mass is the most dramatic change to come with age, but this condition gets little press coverage because the condition has no name, unlike osteoporosis and other diseases usually associated with aging, ” says Roseblut.

The loss muscle strength affects mobility, vigor, breathing, and independence. Thus, intensive attention to nutrition and aging is becoming one of the major issues of the day in health research and information dissemination circles. Readers are advised to watch for changes in the required daily amounts of vitamins and minerals for the elderly, to address their special needs. As muscle mass declines with age, energy (calorie requirements) declines, and the elderly eat less and miss more of their required daily amounts of vitamins and minerals. Exercise helps to combat this condition, but nutrition and vitamin absorption among the elderly is to be given greater attention.

7. What is the most important requirement for good health?

(A) Much exercise.

(B) The right food.

(D) A positive attitude.

8. What is the most significant physical change to come with aging?

(A) Loss of brain capacity.

(B) Loss of sex drive.

(D) Breakdown of calcium in bones and teeth.

9. What change will come about in the way the elderly are advised to take care of themselves?

(A) Their nutrient and come vitamin intake needs will be redefined.

(B) They will be encouraged to spend more time in public.

(D) They will be asked to monitor their vital signs.

10. Why do the elderly eat less than the young?

(A) They do not exercise.

(B) They have less muscle mass.

(D) They absorb food into their system more slowly.