110 年 國立政治大學碩士班共同科目《英文》

1. This girl requires
   time taking care of her.
   (A) constant
   (B) literary
   (C) short
   (D) tentative
   attention from doctors and nurses; this means, they need to spend most of their

2. I do not expect a 7-year-old boy to understand this difficult math theory. His performance really
   my expectations.
   (A) proceeds
   (B) exceeds
   (C) concedes
   (D) intercedes

3. Using a coin
   to decide major life decisions may ultimately make you happier.
   (A) toast
   (B) tosh
   (C) toss
   (D) toll

4. The boat
   on the rough sea due to the bad weather.
   (A) fluctuated
   (B) mutated
   (C) transmuted
   (D) transposed

5. The boss of this company is unwilling to listen to the opinion of his employees. Whenever an employee tries to
   make some suggestions, the boss
   them as unhelpful.
   (A) continues
   (B) misses
   (C) dismisses
   (D) desists

6. This winter is unusually cold. The temperature
   from the norm significantly.
   (A) attributes
   (B) motivates
   (C) discredits
   (D) deviates

7. Not going to college should no longer be
   (A) stigmatized
   (B) facilitated
   (C) applauded
   (D) flattered

8. She has tried to ingratiate herself with voters by promising a tax cut. The word "ingratiate" means
   (A) to implant bitter feelings in oneself
   (B) to cause persistent suffering to oneself
   (C) to gain favor or approval by doing or saying things that people like
   (D) to get oneself to do something by gentle urging or encouragement.

9. Social connection is the best antidote to loneliness. The word "antidote" means
   (A) a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
   (B) something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
   (C) to go or come before in time
   (D) a statement saying that someone has done something wrong or illegal

10. An imaginative genius like Shakespeare could
    the thoughts, feelings, and motives of a vast array
    of characters.
    (A) intuit
    (B) banter
    (C) scoff
    (D) guzzle

11. There are serious questions about the accuracy of AI, and the
    life.
    (A) indent
    (B) extend
    (C) extent
    to which they should be used in public
    (D) intend

12. Both Frank and Tom like to go swimming. Swimming is their
    interest.
    (A) mutual
    (B) mutable
    (C) municipal
    (D) mute

13. Elizabeth's
    to this piece of good news is emotional. She screams and cries alternately.
    (A) reaction
    (B) interaction
    (C) inability
    (D) frame

14. We would very much like to know what happens in this novel. Can you please
    (A) colonize
    (B) deteriorate
    (C) summarize
    (D) benefit
    the plot for us?

15. Moving to a new city can be
    (A) stressful
    (B) initial
    (C) peaceful
    (D) comfortable
    . You have to worry about a lot of things.

16. James
    go jogging frequently. But now he is too busy to continue this healthy hobby.
    (A) is used to
    (B) used to
    (C) was used to
    (D) use to

his timely intervention, I would have lost a lot of money.
(A) But
(B) But for
(C) For
(D) For all

18. We strongly recommend refraining
    (A) off
    (B) on
    (C) at
    alcohol for three days after injection.
    (D) from

he
in the room, he could have read the emotions on her face at a glance.
(A) Had...been
(B) Is...been
(C) Was...been
(D) Wasn't....been

20. Customers should not have to contend
    (A) to
    (B) with
    (C) from
    the problems caused by these delays.
    (D) on

21. He had told us he felt nervous about the performance, but he seemed perfectly
    stage.
    (A) composes
    (B) to compose
    (C) composing
    (D) composed
    when he walked onto the

22. This new product offers many advantages: speed, convenience, and durability,
    (A) but only
    (B) to name but a few
    (C) just only
    (D) completely done

Charlotte left her office
she find that she forgot to lock the office door.
(A) No until... did
(B) Until... did not
(C) Not until... did
(D) Until... did

24. This scientist finds out how to treat a terrible disease successfully. He is a hero
    (A) for whom
    (B) whoever
    (C) where
    (D) for what
    we feel great respect.

25. When his car makes some strange noise, Martin stops
    (A) and checking
    (B) checks
    (C) checking
    whether something goes wrong.
    (D) to check

26. What details does the author of this passage use to illustrate how popular mountain-climbing is in South Korea?
    (A) How many people own hiking boots
    (B) How many people visit South Korean national parks
    (C) How many people wait for a chance to take a photo near a peak
    (D) All of the above.

27. According to this passage, which of the following sentence CANNOT explain why South Koreans love mountain-climbing?
    (A) South Koreans think that the mountain god is their ancestor.
    (B) There are too many national parks in South Korea.
    (C) Mountains in South Korea are not too high.
    (D) Climbing mountains in Seoul is not very time-consuming.

28. Why do many South Koreans prefer climbing mountains efficiently?
    (A) because they are physically weak
    (B) because they do not have enough money
    (C) because they spend a lot of time working and have short holidays
    (D) because they follow the rules of the government to do so

29. Which of the following sentences correctly describes the opinion of Ms. Park and Mr. Choi towards efficient mountain climbing?
    (A) Both think that it is misguided to insist on climbing mountains efficiently.
    (B) Both approve of the practice of climbing mountains efficiently.
    (C) Ms. Park criticizes efficient mountain-climbing, while Mr. Choi supports it.
    (D) Mr. Choi criticizes efficient mountain-climbing, while Ms. Park supports it.

30. What does the word allure mean in this passage?
    (A) attraction
    (B) advancement
    (C) distaste
    (D) price

31. What is this reading mainly about?
    (A) Even in a pandemic, 400 richest people recovered from losses.
    (B) Even in a pandemic, the richest kept getting richer.
    (C) The stock market has recovered before the pandemic started.
    (D) Food banks are sufficient in the United States.

32. What does "lost their shirts" mean? (Paragraph 1)
    (A) to become lack of shirts due to a bad accident
    (B) to lose a lot of money because of a bad investment to something
    (C) to hide one's shirt due to anger or a bad emotion toward something
    (D) to wear one's shirt properly during the time of pandemic

33. Which of the following is NOT part of the changes during the pandemic.
    (A) Rapid digitization of everything.
    (B) High profit earned by the grocery-delivery company.
    (C) Food banks are getting low in demand.
    (D) Loans are on the increase.

34. Why does the author refer to "centibillionaire" as a "neologism"?
    (A) It is a new term for people whose wealth exceeds $100 billion.
    (B) It is a new way of solution to poverty.
    (C) It is a newly established company during the pandemic.
    (D) It is a new title in the stock market after the recession.

35. What does the following phrase mean: "technological trends that were accelerated by the pandemic"?
    (Paragraph 3)
    (A) some technological appliances that were invented quicker than usual.
    (B) some technological misconducts that were created at a faster rate than usual.
    (C) some technological needs that decreased at a faster rate than usual.
    (D) some technological developments that were occurring at a faster rate than usual.