This part of the test has 15 incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence you will see four words or phrases, marked A, B, C, and D. You are to choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer.
1. Yu-lin and her brothers gave their parents a big party in ______ of their 50th wedding anniversary.. A. care B. favor C. honor D. charge
2. The committee went ______ the proposals for a second time. A. over B. away C. under D. on
3. The bookstore on the corner is known ______ as the best place to buy foreign magazines. A. up and down B. far and wide C. now and then D. over and over
4. The current economic recession is threatening the ______ of many people in the country. A. substance B. maturity
C. qualifications D. livelihoods
5. After driving for hours without a map, we finally ______ in a suburb of Kaohsiung. A. ran over B. got along C. wound up D. dropped out
6. The captain had trouble ______ the narrow channel. A. navigating B. generating C. embarking D. abridging
7. Since he turned thirteen, Jerry has been having loud arguments with his parents. Is this just typical teenage ______ A. fantasy B. mechanism C. productivity D. rebellion
8. Bruce read two film scripts; he didn’t enjoy one, a comedy, but he did enjoy ______, a thriller. A. other B. another C. the other D. one another
9. Fanny won’t be promoted to a higher position in the company______ more education. A. upon B. without C. beyond D. throughout
10. Don’t you wish that – just once – we ______ see Michael Jordan in person and get his
autograph A. ought to B. should C. could D. may
11. ______ that something like this would happen to me.
A. I never did my wildest dreams imagine in B. I did never imagine in my wildest dreams C. In my wildest dreams did I never imagine D. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine
12. David often drives carelessly and exceeds the speed limit, ______ he claims he’s never
had an accident. A. yet B. as C. so D. for
13. ______ in 1965, the spacecraft Mariner 4 took photographs and analyzed the atmosphere
of Mars as it flew by the red planet. A. To launch B. Launches C. Launching D. Launched
14. The suspect confessed to the police that he ______ the bank the previous night.
A. would rob B. had robbed C. be robbing D. has robbed
15. I hope to do as ______ swimming this summer as I did last year.
A. a lot B. possible C. much
D. many times
Part B: Cloze
This part of the test has two passages. Each passage contains seven or eight missing words or phrases. Beneath each passage, you will see seven or eight items with four choices, marked A, B, C, and D. You are to choose the best answer for each missing word or phrase in the two passages. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer.
Questions 16–22
The digital age is dawning, and that’s good news for Asian companies. Already, a high (16) of the world’s new digital products, such as DVD players and digital cameras, are being produced there, not only (17) manufacturing costs are lower there than in North America and Europe, but also because Asia has become a center for (18) . Japanese companies, of course, have long been admired for their ability to design (19) . manufacture consumer products that incorporate the latest technology while (20) the most-desired functions. Now other Asian countries like Korea and Taiwan are (21) . With the worldwide demand for digital products growing (22) a furious pace, the future looks bright for the Asian companies that make them. 16. A. percentage 20. A. offering B. level B. offered C. quality C. did offer D. influence D. would offer 17. A. until 21. A. taking its leave B. because B. paving its way C. whenever C. catching its breath D. in that D. following its lead 18. A. recreation 22. A. on B. animation B. up C. innovation C. at D. organization D. in 19. A. some B. to C. once D. and
Questions 23–30
In modern hospitals, the most popular treatment for bacterial infection is antibiotics. While these medicines are generally highly effective in (23) the infection, one problem is that over a period of time bacteria begin to mutate—change their structure—in order to resist the antibiotics. (24) , as the human population consumes more antibiotics, the infection-producing (25) become stronger and more resistant to the drugs.
Another reason for the increased consumption of antibiotics is that doctors often prescribe them to patients too (26) . Both doctors and patients prefer treatment providing fast relief, rather than (27) the body to battle the infection by itself. (28) unnecessary prescriptions are not the only source of antibiotics. They have been increasingly (29) on farms, where chickens and pigs are frequently fed antibiotics to combat disease. The (30) is that when the general public eats the meat products, they consume the animals’ antibiotic-resistant bacteria as well.
23. A. digesting 27. A. allowing B. fighting B. allows C. wrapping C. allowed D. brushing D. allow 24. A. Consequently 28. A. If B. Fortunately B. But C. Hopefully C. What D. Alternatively D. Whether 25. A. problems 29. A. using B. treatments B. uses C. bacteria C. used D. antibiotics D. to use 26. A. richly 30. A. theory B. likely B. victory C. calmly C. advice D. freely D. result
Part C: Reading
In this part of the test, you will read several passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. You are to choose the best answer A, B, C, or D, to each question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer.
Questions 31–32
Global Crude Steel Production (in million tonnes)302520151050Country ACountry DCountry GCountry BCountry CCountry ECountry FCountry H19971998
31. Which country produced more steel in 1998 than in 1997 A. Country H B. Country A C. Country F D. Country E
32. Which two countries produced the most steel in 1998 A. Countries D and I B. Countries A and E C. Countries F and I D. Countries D and E
Country IQuestions 33–35
In any group of elderly people, it is common to see some women who are unable to stand completely upright. Their backs and heads are bent forward slightly, as if they were carrying a heavy load. This is usually a sign of a bone problem that has developed over a number of years, a problem called osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis literally means porous bones—bones that are filled with tiny holes. Our bones are in a constant state of change, continuously broken down and rebuilt through the body’s chemical processes. Two kinds of cells are important in these processes: osteoclasts and osteoblasts. Osteoclasts renew the old bone by dissolving or reabsorbing it; this leaves an empty space. Osteoblasts then fill this empty space with new bone.
When the rate of bone renewal doesn’t equal the rate of breakdown, bone loss results. When the bone loss becomes advanced, it is called osteoporosis. The bones don’t actually change shape with osteoporosis; rather, they become porous, and therefore are more likely to break. Often the first sign of osteoporosis is a bone fracture following a minor fall or accident.
33. What is the main subject of the article A. Treatment for osteoporosis B. Exercise and osteoporosis C. Description of osteoporosis D. Prevention of osteoporosis
34. What causes osteoporosis A. Carrying heavy loads B. Poor standing posture C. Too many broken bones D. Insufficient bone renewal
35. What happens during osteoporosis A. The bones change shape. B. The bones become spongy.
C. The osteoblasts fill the bone with holes. D. The osteoclasts stop dissolving the bone.
Questions 36–38 MEMO TO: ALL EMPLOYEES RE: NEW COPY MACHINE Date: March 1, 2000 As you may have already noticed, the new copy machine has arrived. To avoid some of the problems we had with the old machine, we are asking employees to observe the following rules: Notice that the new machine requires the use of a copy card. When you need to make a copy, please get your card from your department secretary. Please do not use cards that belong to other departments! To avoid having your card used by someone in another department, please give the card back to your department secretary when you are finished with it. Remember, your department will be charged for each copy made on its card. If there is a problem with the copy machine (the toner is gone, or the paper jams), please fix it; don’t just leave it for the next person. If it is a problem you cannot fix, please notify Ms. Chang in Administration, and she will call a repairman. Personal copies cost NT$1 each; you will be charged at the end of the month. Sign them up in the notebook, and please be honest! Thank you for your cooperation. John T. Lu Director of Administration 36. Where will this message be placed A. In an annual report B. On a bulletin board C. At a copy shop D. In a personnel file
37. What should an employee do if he/she cannot fix a problem with the copy machine A. Just leave it. B. Call Director Lu. C. Call Ms. Chang. D. Call a repairman.
38. What should employees do if they want to make personal copies A. Put coins into the coin box next to the copy machine. B. Notify Ms. Chang in Administration. C. Use the Administration Department card. D. Record their personal copies in a notebook.
Questions 39–41
Over time, cacti literally reshaped themselves to fit their environment, by increasing their bulk and reducing the surface area they expose to the sun. Cacti stopped bearing leaves; they could no longer afford to supply broad-surfaced appendages with water. When the cacti dispensed with foliage, their stems and branches took over the leaves’ work of manufacturing food. By drawing energy from almost constant sunlight and moisture from their water-storing interior pulp, cacti can function all year round and flower even during lenghty droughts. Many other adaptations help cacti survive in a harsh environment. Their shallow, widespread root systems absorb maximum moisture in a region of brief rainstorms and thin quick-draining soil. The waxy finish on their tough skins retards moisture loss, and their armament of sharp spines affords protection from sun, wind and from the depredations of hungry, thirsty desert creatures.
39. What is the best title for this passage A. The Habits of Flower Plants B. How the Cactus Became Extinct
C. How Cacti Adjusted to Their Environment D. Using Cacti to Survive in the Desert
40. How did cacti reduce their need for water A. By storing more food in their pulp B. By getting rid of their leaves
C. By increasing their exposure to the sun
D. By developing inner vessels to transport water
41. According to this passage, what is the function of cactus spines A. To discourage animals B. To produce food C. To draw sunlight D. To absorb water
Questions 42–45
For thousands of years, Chinese artists have used a material called lacquer to prevent the surfaces of objects made of wood or other materials from being damaged. Many beautiful lacquer pieces can be found today in collections of Chinese art.
The process of producing a lacquer piece, however, is both difficult and long. To begin with, the original object must be made, perhaps a wooden bowl or vase with a design carved in its surface. Meanwhile, farmers collect raw, liquid lacquer from lacquer trees, each of which can produce only a small amount. After enough lacquer has been collected, a lacquer artist must then clean it by passing it through cloth and also beat it in order to remove excess water. The original color of the lacquer is not attractive so the artist next adds some other material to change the color to red or black. Now, the artist can put the first of many layers of lacquer onto the surface of the object. After the first layer is dry, he must polish it and then apply the next layer. When the last layer has been applied, the object will not only be beautiful, but also safeguarded against damage.
42. What is this passage mainly about A. Collections of Chinese Art B. The Value of Lacquer Trees C. Evaluating artists’ skills D. Making of lacquer pieces
43. What is the main function of lacquer in works of Chinese art A. To classify them B. To protect them C. To clean them D. To frame them
44. According to this passage, what is true of lacquer trees A. They are not attractive in appearance. B. Farmers find them difficult to grow. C. They were first grown in China. D. Individual trees produce little liquid.
45. What does the writer of this passage imply about lacquer A. The original color of lacquer is red or black. B. Applying the lacquer is a quick process.
C. Lacquer has to be filtered after it is collected from trees. D. Water must be added to the lacquer before it is used.
Questions 46–50
One animal which has become extinct was once probably the most numerous bird in North America: the passenger pigeon. The passenger pigeon bred in the eastern part of the U.S. and Canada and often migrated to the southern U.S. during the winter months. The bird’s name came not from the migrations but from its highly visible movements in search of food. The passenger pigeons were social birds, traveling in amazingly large numbers that ranged from the millions to one or two billion. Passing overhead on a broad front, a flock of birds could darken the sky as effectively as storm clouds for a period of hours.
Passenger pigeons bred in huge colonies, and these colonies frequently covered many square miles. A hundred or more pairs of pigeons often nested in the same tree, each female laying a single egg. The birds lived mainly on wild seeds and nuts, but sometimes a flock would swoop down onto a field or a garden and eat everything in sight.
While vast numbers of passenger pigeons were recorded in the late nineteenth century, the population declined rapidly, and the last wild bird was shot in 1904. The swift disappearance of the bird remains a mystery, but a partial explanation is found in its habit of nesting and moving in a large flock. Farmers, who considered them pests, found it easy to catch hundreds at a time in nets. Also, as passenger pigeons were tasty game birds, market hunters shot hundreds of thousands on their nesting grounds. By 1900 the passenger pigeon was already rare.
46. What is the main subject of this article A. The history of the passenger pigeon B. The life cycle of a passenger pigeon
C. The migration habits of passenger pigeons D. The large market for passenger pigeons
47. What made the passenger pigeon unique A. Its decreased population
B. Its custom of traveling in large groups C. Its winter migration habits D. Its sudden appearance before a storm
48. When did the passenger pigeon disappear completely A. In the early twentieth century B. In the late nineteenth century C. In the middle of 1900’s D. In the middle or late 1800’s
49. According to the article, what fact about passenger pigeons is not fully understood A. Their nesting habits B. Their social behavior C. Their flight patterns D. Their fast extinction
50. Why did hunters find it easy to kill large numbers of pigeons A. The birds’ movements are slow and highly visible. B. Large flocks would land and feed for several hours. C. Each breeding area contained a big bird colony. D. The birds would usually fly low after a storm.
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GEPT中高級閱讀測驗(HR-0002P)解答
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