第壹部分：單選題（占 72 分）
一、詞彙題（占 15 分）
說明︰第 題至第 題，每題有 4 個選項，其中只有一個是正確或最適當的選項，請畫記在 答案卡之「選擇題答案區」。各題答對者，得 1 分；答錯、未作答或畫記多於一個選 項者，該題以零分計算。
Marvin couldn’t help but feel when left alone with his father-in-law, for he didn’t know how to talk to someone who didn’t like him.
conscious tense satisfactory wicked
答案：
解析： 考形容詞。當馬文留下與岳父獨處時，他忍不住覺得緊張，因為他不知道該如何和一個不喜歡自 己的人交談。
有意識的 緊張的 滿意的 邪惡的
After receiving some strange phone calls, Claire was
by the fear that someone may have
discovered her affair with a married man.strengthened prospered haunted discharged
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解析： 考動詞。在接了幾通奇怪的電話之後，克萊兒害怕也許有人發現了她和已婚男人的婚外情，這個 想法一直縈繞在她心頭。
強化 繁榮 縈繞 排放
That the drug-addicted father injected his two-year-old daughter with heroin simply to stop her from crying is .
monstrous furry voluntary rough
答案：
解析：考形容詞。那位染上毒癮的父親為了讓兩歲的女兒停止哭泣而替她注射海洛因的新聞簡直駭人聽聞。
駭人聽聞的 覆有毛皮的 自願的 粗糙的
It was believed that tests were the most effective way to measure students’ learning
. However, in recent years, multiple assessment is encouraged to take into account individual differences.
progress struggle balance majority
答案：
解析： 考名詞。以前考試被認為是評量學生學習進度最有效的方式。然而，近年來，多元評量被鼓勵多 加利用以考量學生的個別性。
進度 掙扎 平衡 大多數
No driver can pretend to be of speed limits. They should always pay attention to traffic signs.
obedient tolerant confident ignorant
答案：
解析：考形容詞。沒有駕駛人可以假裝不知道速限多少。他們應隨時注意交通標誌。
順服的 容忍的 有自信的 無知的
Visitors to the beach are advised to put on sun block since too much
to sunlight without
proper protection may cause sunburn or even skin cancer.interaction exposure response application
答案：
解析：考名詞。前往海灘的遊客應擦防晒乳，因為在陽光下過度曝晒而沒有適當防護可能引起晒傷甚至皮膚癌
。
互動 暴露 反應 應用
The museum a massive collection of works of art from ancient Egypt, including 2,500 documents written on papyrus.
boasts frames devises conceals
答案：
解析：考動詞。這間博物館以收藏有大量古埃及藝術作品而自豪，包括 2,500 份寫在紙莎草紙上的文件。
以…自豪 形成 設計 隱藏
Carpooling is aimed at reducing the number of people driving to work during rush hour. It helps not only the heavy traffic but also cut carbon emissions.
prompt alleviate descend restrict
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解析： 考動詞。共乘旨在降低在交通尖峰時刻開車上班的人數。它不僅可以幫助緩解繁忙的交通，並能 減少碳排放。
促使 緩解 下降 限制
Alcohol intake might with your sense of direction and judgment. That’s why one should not drive after drinking.
interfere disguise possess vanish
答案：
解析：考動詞。喝酒可能會干擾你的方向感與判斷力，這就是為什麼酒後不應該開車。
干擾 偽裝 擁有 消失
The idea of constructing an iron tower was met with the local’s . The townspeople hated to see an ugly tower ruin the beautiful landscape there.
preparation objection infection investigation
答案：
解析：考名詞。建造鐵塔的想法遭到當地人的反對。鄉民們不希望看到醜陋的鐵塔破壞當地美麗的景觀。
準備 反對 感染 調查
Protein, fat, and vitamins are all the nutrients our body needs. Therefore, our diet should include all kinds of food.
essential delicate athletic identical
答案：
解析：考形容詞。蛋白質、油脂與維他命都是身體需要的基本養分，因此我們的飲食中應包含各種食物。
基本的 細緻的 運動的 相同的
The waiter
spilled coffee on a lady’s skirt. Though he didn’t mean it, he sincerely apologized to her and promised to pay the laundry fee.
roughly thoroughly mutually accidentally
答案：
解析： 考副詞。那服務生意外地將咖啡灑在一位女士的裙子上。雖然他不是有意的，他仍真誠地向她道 歉並承諾支付洗衣費用。
大略地 透澈地 相互地 意外地
According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s statistics, irregular dietary habits and sleep are highly associated with colon cancer.
intolerable incapable inadequate inefficient
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解析：考形容詞。根據衛生福利部的數據，不規律的飲食習慣及不足的睡眠和大腸癌有高度相關。
無法容忍的 不能的 不足的 無效率的
The top model has a good
for being warm and thoughtful. No wonder people like to befriend her.
distribution inspiration reputation regulation
答案：
解析：考名詞。這位名模為人很溫暖又體貼而具有良好名聲。難怪人們都喜歡與她為友。
分配 啟發 名聲 規定
Health authorities are urging pregnant women to avoid traveling to Zika-affected areas, for the virus can be passed from the pregnant to the fetus, causing serious birth defects.
potentially ecologically scarcely suspiciously
答案：
解析： 考副詞。健康當局呼籲孕婦避免前往茲卡疫區，因為茲卡病毒會從孕婦傳給胎兒，可能造成嚴重 的出生缺陷。
可能地 生態地 幾乎不 猜疑地
二、綜合測驗（占 15 分）
說明︰第 題至第 題，每題一個空格，請依文意選出最適當的一個選項，請畫記在答案卡 之「選擇題答案區」。各題答對者，得 1 分；答錯、未作答或畫記多於一個選項者，
該題以零分計算。
It is estimated that modern people use a smartphone for around nine hours each day, which is probably longer than many people spend sleeping. Such extended cellphone use shows that this technology has become an addiction. Some research even points out that excessive use of smartphones hazards people’s physical and mental health. , staring at the cellphone screen for long hours can cause bad eyesight. Prolonged immobility and improper positioning while people are using cellphones can joint stiffness, headaches or backaches. There is a growing concern that people are
unable to stop their with smartphones, for many have become accustomed to playing with it every day. Their over-reliance this technology has caused them to grow extremely panicky or anxious when they lose their phones or have its battery . Are you one of those smartphone addicts?
Remember, technology helps when it’s a tool—not when it is an unhealthy addiction.
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答案： ； ； ； ； 解析：
據估計，現代人平均一天使用智慧型手機的時間是九個小時，比起很多人一天睡覺的時間都還要來的長。這 種長期使用手機的行為顯示這個科技已成為一種令人上癮的習慣。有些研究甚至指出過度使用手機會危害人們的 身心健康。舉例來說，長時間盯著手機螢幕會造成視力減退。使用手機時，長時間維持同樣姿勢或姿勢不良會導 致關節僵硬、頭痛、或背痛。愈來愈多人擔心人們會無法停止對手機的走火入魔，因為許多人已經習慣每天都要 玩手機。他們對於這個科技的過度依賴已經造成他們在手機遺失或是電池沒電時感到非常焦慮與恐慌。你也是智 慧型手機上癮者嗎？切記，科技是很好用的工具，但可千萬別讓它成為令我們不健康的成癮因素。
取而代之 然而 舉例來說 因此
本題考轉折詞。因前句說明有研究指出過度使用手機危害人們的身心健康，因此用「舉例來說」此轉折詞承 接到下句說明是造成什麼樣的健康傷害。
本題考片語。 導致 啟程 起因於 做好準備 本題考單字。 讓步 觀察 隱藏 著迷
本題考介系詞，rely, reliance, over-reliance 搭配的介系詞皆為 on。
本題考文法，have 為使役動詞，用法為 have＋O＋VR，故答案選 。 重要字、詞與片語
immobility n. 靜止不動 positioning n. 姿勢 joint stiffness n. 關節僵硬
In an editorial in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, experts say that exercise has little role in tackling obesity. , avoiding excessive sugar and carbohydrates is the key. People in modern society have easy access to foods, such as those sold in convenience stores, gas stations or fast food chains.
While these foods may be inexpensive and , they are often processed and contain large amounts of sugar, salt, fat and other unhealthy ingredients. Research has shown that they are contributing to the world’s growing obesity epidemic and that the message people can eat whatever they like as long as they exercise is totally wrong.
However, some other scientists said it was risky to the role of exercise. To fight obesity, the general public should be encouraged to live healthy lives. And a healthy lifestyle will include both a balanced diet and exercise. Clear on-pack nutrition information helps consumers to calculate and
limit their of salt, sugar and fat. The recommended level of two and a half hours of moderate activity each week also delivers huge health benefits.
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答案： ； ； ； ； 解析：
在英國運動醫學期刊的一篇社論中，專家指出運動無助於對抗過胖問題。取而代之地，避免過量的糖及碳水 化合物才是關鍵。現代社會中，人們容易取得食物，例如到便利商店、加油站，或是速食店。雖然這些食物價格 不貴也負擔得起，但他們常是加工食品，也含有大量糖、鹽、脂肪及其他不健康原料。研究指出他們造成了世界 性的過胖情形，而暗示人們只要有運動，吃什麼都可以的訊息更是錯誤。
然而，其他科學家指出貶低運動的角色是危險的。要對抗過胖，民眾應該被鼓勵過健康的生活。而健康生活 型態包含了均衡飲食及運動。食品包裝上清楚的營養訊息幫助消費者計算及限制鹽、糖及脂肪的攝取量。每週兩 個半小時的中等程度建議運動量也帶來許多健康方面的好處。
同樣地 因此 取而代之地 除此之外 本題考轉折詞，根據文意應選 。
可比較的 負擔的起的 卓越的 有能力的
本題考詞彙，使文意連貫，前面指出價格不貴，以及…，因此選負擔的起。
本題考文法，此處是 that 子句為 the message 的同位語，因此選 that。
貶低 拒絕 使安靜 追蹤 本題考片語語意，根據上下文意選貶低。
收入 攝取量 輸入 流入
本題考搭配詞彙，使文意連貫，因此選營養素的攝取量。
重要字、詞與片語
editorial n. 社論 moderate adj. 適量的
Short and simple as they are, fables teach people important life lessons and reveal the truths concealed in ordinary events. In fact, many parents find less laborious and more effective to instill correct concepts into their children by leading them to read interesting and inspiring fables than just through lectures. The following is a good example of how an ancient Chinese fable helps modern readers understand the world. The story like this: A man was trying to sell his horse in the market.
He had stood there for three days, but of the passersby would come to take a look. , he turned to Bo Le, a specialist known for his skill in selecting fine horses, for help. All the man asked Bo Le to do was walk around the horse three times and turn his head to glimpse at it several times while leaving.
Bo Le agreed and did so. , the man sold the horse at a high price. The moral of the fable is that people tend to blindly follow others’ or experts’ opinions rather than make their own judgment. It
can’t be more true in modern society.
it that what them says tells describes goes some none either neither Hence Besides Otherwise However
At times In an instant In short For the time being
答案： ； ； ； ； 解析：
儘管簡短，寓言故事教導人們重要的人生課題並揭露隱藏在普通事物中的真理。事實上，許多父母發現藉由 引導孩子閱讀有趣且具啟發性的寓言故事來灌輸他們正確的觀念，比用說教的方式較不費力而且更有效。以下是 一個古老的中國寓言如何幫助現代的讀者認識世界的好例子。這故事是這麼說的：有一個人在市場裡賣馬。他在 那裡站了三天，但沒有任何經過的人來看一眼。因此，他請求伯樂，一名以擁有挑選好馬絕技聞名的專家，來幫 他的忙。這個人只要求伯樂繞著他的馬走三圈，然後離開時再轉頭看幾眼。伯樂同意了而且也照辦。瞬間，這個 人便以高價將馬賣出。這寓言故事的寓意是說，人們常常盲目地跟隨別人或專家的意見而沒有自己的判斷力。這 道理再符合現代社會也不為過。
這裡的 it 是代替 to instill ... children 的虛受詞。
go 常與 story 搭配使用，the story goes like this 翻成「故事是這樣說的」。say 為及物動詞需有受詞。
some 為一些，none 是三者以上皆不是，either 是二者之一，neither 是二者都不是。按文意應是乏人問津才需
要求助別人。
因此 此外 否則 反而
因為賣不出去才找人幫忙，前後為因果關係，故選 hence（因此）。
有時候 立即 簡而言之 暫時
專家都頻頻回顧了，大家以為那一定是好馬，因此立即就有人高價買下。
重要字、詞與片語
conceal v. 隱藏 laborious adj. 費力的 instill sth. into sb. v. 灌輸 lecture n. 說教 moral n. 寓意
三、文意選填（占
10分）
說明︰第 題至第 題，每題一個空格，請依文意在文章後所提供的 到 選項中分別選出 最適當者，並將其英文字母代號畫記在答案卡之「選擇題答案區」。各題答對者，得
1 分；答錯、未作答或畫記多於一個選項者，該題以零分計算。Hotels and resorts are making sure that they are making the growing number of solo diners comfortable. The Plume restaurant in Washington, D.C. created a program for solo diners last fall;
several of its seats are dedicated to diners who want a sense of privacy yet a feeling of . The restaurant’s manager, Sean Mulligan, mentioned that the seating for this type of diner won’t be in the center of the room. “We make sure they are not near the entrance or exit for discretion and privacy making sure the diners have things they need like newspapers and magazines delivered to their table,”
he said. A dinner-for-one menu also made its earlier this year at Metropolitan by Como, Miami
Beach, with recommended seating at the corner of the hotel’s terrace and the Traymore bar positioned for people-watching along a pedestrian area of Miami Beach Drive. Solo diners are also able to log into PressReader, they can read their favorite magazine in their preferred language from their phone or tablet. The new “Just Cook for Me Chef!” program at Miraval Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona, was to bring together several solo guests in the kitchen so they can enjoy samples from the daily menu. This option is a smaller version of the communal-style tables that are enjoying a wave of .
There are other hotels taking a approach. At the Atwood Restaurant in the Hotel Burnham in Chicago, which was renovated last year, the general manager, Damian Palladino, said an extension of the bar area was intentionally into the lobby to attract the solo diner. Bjorn Hanson, a clinical professor of hospitality and tourism at New York University’s Tisch Center, said he has observed a increase in solo dining among those traveling on their own. “This type of experience continues to become more of a desire, and much of the is less of an issue for younger travelers,” he said in an email.
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答案： ； ； ； ； ； ； ； ； ； 解析：
飯店和度假村正努力確保能讓愈來愈多的單獨用餐客人感到舒適自在。華盛頓特區的羽毛餐廳去年秋天為單 獨用餐的客人設計了一個方案；餐廳座位中有一些是獻給想要保有隱私，又要有融入感的客人。餐廳經理西恩．
穆利根提到這類客人的座位不會在餐廳的中央。他說：「為了慎重和隱私起見，我們也絕不會讓他們坐得靠近入 口或出口，同時我們一定會為客人準備報紙和雜誌之類的東西，他們若需要，就送到他們桌上。」邁阿密海灘的 科莫大都會飯店今年稍早也推出單客菜單，建議的座位安排在飯店陽台的角落，而 Traymore 酒吧的單客座位，
可以欣賞邁阿密海灘大道徒步區的來往行人。單客也可以登入 PressReader，在手機或平板電腦上以他們偏好的語 言閱讀他們最喜愛的雜誌。亞利桑納州土桑市米拉瓦度假村及水療中心的新方案「主廚只為我一人烹調」，設計 理念是把幾位單客聚集在廚房，享用每日菜單的樣品。此選項是縮小版的共用桌風格，這種風格正蔚為風潮。
一些其他飯店也採取類似策略。去年重新裝潢的芝加哥波爾漢姆飯店的艾特伍德餐廳，總經理達米安．帕拉 迪諾說，酒吧區已延伸擴大，刻意與大廳融合在一起，為的就是吸引單客。紐約大學休閒旅遊運動管理中心的助 理教授畢瓊．韓森說，他觀察到近來單獨旅行者中，獨自用餐的情況增加。他在一封電子郵件中說到：「這類經 驗愈來愈變成一種渴望，而對年輕旅人來說，獨自用餐的羞恥大體而言已不是什麼問題了。」
詞彙選項：
首次登場 類似的 同時 最近 風潮 在那裡 融入感 融合 羞恥 設計 本格須考慮前文 “a sense of privacy yet a feeling of ...”，應選與 privacy 相反的名詞，故選 。 本格為連接詞，代表同時兼顧前後文意的情況，故選 。
本格為 “make one’s debut” 用法代表首次登場，故選 。 本格為關係副詞 where 用法，引導非限定關係子句，故選 。 本格為被動用法，be designed to ...「被設計來…」，故選 。 本格須選名詞，考慮前文 “a wave of ...”，代表一陣風潮，故選 。
本格在名詞前，須選形容詞，依上一段文意判斷，下文也為相似案例，故選 。 本格為 blend into ...「融合為…」的被動用法，故選 。
本格為修飾 increase（名詞）的形容詞，故選 。
本格為定冠詞 the 後的名詞，以前後文的對比，表示年輕人比較渴望獨自用餐，而比較不在意尷尬的感覺，故 選 。
重要字、詞與片語
discretion n. 慎重 position v. 安置 renovate v. 翻新
四、閱讀測驗（占 32 分）
說明︰第 題至第 題，每題請分別根據各篇文章之文意選出最適當的一個選項，請畫記在 答案卡之「選擇題答案區」。各題答對者，得 2 分；答錯、未作答或畫記多於一個選 項者，該題以零分計算。
Some people wonder why Taipei’s color palette is what it is. Most signboards are printed using highly saturated primary colors, such as red, yellow, and blue. The conflicting and contrasting color systems in use around Taipei make it seem as if the entire city is arguing and shouting. Apparently, our use of colors has stagnated. That’s why Agua Chou, founder of Agua Design and head of City Yeast, aimed to carry out a cleanup on Taipei to create a more comfortable and harmonious urban environment.
In 2016, City Yeast earned an opportunity to put its ideals into action. Taipei has more than 9,000 electrical transformer boxes, which have a real impact on the city’s streetscape. These boxes are a standardized green color, though some have landscapes or bird-and-flower paintings on them.
While the latter are intended to make the boxes more visually appealing, they just add to the city’s visual chaos. City Yeast spent months brainstorming and generating ideas on how to integrate the transformer boxes into the cityscape. Their design guidelines focused on using low-saturation colors that don’t show dirt, integrating the boxes with their surroundings and making them locally prominent.
For example, Songjiang Road is an important financial corridor with a lot of gray building. They thus chose to use a gray gradient on the transformer boxes. On the other hand, they chose coffee-brown, which exudes calm and stability but also old, for boxes in the more cultured atmosphere of Xinsheng South Road. In general, City Yeast went with darker colors because such shades can make objects seem smaller. The result of all their work was that the transformer boxes became both obviously designed, but very . That is the magic of color. While the repainting of the transformer boxes is only one small step for City Yeast, it has been a giant leap for Taipei color.
Why did City Yeast select darker colors when repainting the electrical transformer boxes?
Such shades can make objects look less dirty.
Such shades can make objects look smaller.
Such shades can make people feel calm and cultured.
Such shades can integrate the boxes with their surroundings more easily.
What does the word “ ” most likely mean?
not energetic not vivid not eye-catching not saturated
What is the author’s attitude toward carrying out a cleanup on Taipei’s color scheme?
neutral positive negative indifferent Which of the following is true?
The transformer boxes in the neighborhood of Songjiang Road are painted coffee-brown.
Highly-saturated primary colors are greatly overused on street signs or warnings in Taipei.
All of the transformer boxes in Taipei are painted green, with birds or flowers drawn on them.
City Yeast tends to use bright colors in repainting transformer boxes to add energy to the city.
答案： ； ； ； 解析：
有人問，為什麼臺北市的色彩會長這樣？大部分街道的招牌色彩運用了大量的高彩度飽和原色的顏色，如紅 色、黃色和藍色，這些衝突與對比的色系，整個城市看起來像是在吵架叫罵。很明顯地，我們對於色彩的運用無 感。而這也是為什麼周育如（Agua Chou），水越設計創辦人以及都市酵母計畫的大管家，想要進行一場臺北的 色彩整理行動以營造一個舒服、和諧的都市環境。
2016 年，都市酵母的色彩研究獲得實踐的機會。臺北市有九千多座變電箱，這些變電箱影響臺北市的市容與 景觀。現有的變電箱為制式的綠色，雖然有些有山水、花鳥彩繪。雖有美化之意，反倒使市容更加混亂。都市酵 母花費了月餘的時間思考並想出如何將變電箱融入市景的點子。他們的設計方針著重在使用低彩度以及耐髒性的 顏色，有利於讓變電箱融入環境但卻又具有當地特色。舉例來說，松江路段，為臺北重要的金融大道，和許多建 築物都是以灰色為主體。所以這個路段，變電箱採用是灰色的漸層色。另一方面，他們選擇散發出沉穩但略顯老 氣的咖啡色放在富有人文氣質的新生南路臺灣大學路段。一般而言，都市酵母多使用深色以讓變電箱整體看起來 小一點，不造成視覺膨脹。他們的最後成品讓變電箱在街道上看來設計感十足卻非常低調，這就是色彩的魔法。
雖然變電箱的變裝只是都市酵母的一小步，卻是臺北色彩的一大步。
為何城市酵母選用深色來改變變電箱的顏色？
這種顏色可以讓物體看起來比較不髒。
這種顏色可以讓物體看起來比較小。（第二段第十行）
這種顏色可以讓人們感到平靜以及心靈陶冶。
這種顏色可以讓變電箱輕易地融入周遭環境。
low-key 此字意思最有可能是下列哪一個？
沒有活力 不生動 不引人注目 不飽和
作者對於執行臺北的色彩整理行動的態度為何？
中立的 正面的 負面的 漠不關心的
以下何者為正確？
在松江路附近的變電箱都被漆成咖啡色。
高彩度的原色在臺北街頭的招牌或警示被高度濫用。（第一段第一行與第二行）
臺北街頭所有的變電箱都漆成綠色，也都塗有鳥或是花的圖樣。
城市酵母傾向用明亮的色彩來改造變電箱以替城市添增活力。
重要字、詞與片語
palette n. 調色板 highly saturated adj. 高彩度的；飽和的 stagnated adj. 淤塞的；沉悶的 electrical transformer box n. 變電箱
At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Katie Ledecky, a 15-year-old upstart, was the youngest American participant. That was her international debut. She was qualified to swim in the final of the 800-meter freestyle. She stunned the field, winning gold by more than 4 seconds with a time of 8:14.63, the then second fastest effort of all time just behind Rebecca Adlington’s world record of 8:14.10 set in 2008. Asked about her secret to success, Ledecky credited her success to hard work and perseverance, saying “I just work hard and try my best every time I step up on those blocks.” What’s more, she had strong faith in herself. With confidence, she said, “ I’m never worried about setting high goals for myself. I know if I put my mind to it, I can do it. I tell myself
whenever I feel my lungs are burning and my muscles are screaming and I still have dozens of laps to go.”
“I can do this” can be a mixed blessing. There’re times when Ledecky fails spectacularly and frequently because she is always pushing her limits and shooting for a seemingly impossible pace.
However, it is this belief that propels her to make history as the first to swim, and win, all four freestyle distances—200 m,
400 m, 800 m and 1,500 m—at the same meet, the 2015 world championships.
The feat becomes known as the “Ledecky Slam” and that’s aquatic version of beating Usain Bolt and winning the marathon. This summer in Rio Olympics, she set out to win five medals, and she did, with a dominant performance—four golds, one silver, two world records, victories by unheard-of margins of 4.77 and 11.38 seconds. Has she hit her peak? Her coach says she is a machine of pure and awe-inspiring power and that what she’s about to achieve will be a once-in-a-generation thing. Will it happen? All Ledecky has to tell herself is “I can do this.”
What is the passage mainly about?
A young athlete who has broken world record by 0.53 second.
An experienced coach who has secret plans to train world champions.
A teenage swimmer who aims to pursue excellence.
A female sprinter who can run faster than Usain Bolt.
Which factor is NOT mentioned as what makes Katie Ledecky successful?
Her long-time effort.
Her unique techniques.
Her strong confidence.
Her continuous dedication.
What does “this” in the second paragraph most likely refer to?
I’ll break world records.
I am the best.
I have set high goals.
I can do this.
Which of the following statements is true about Katie Ledecky?
She won gold medal the first time she competed in Olympics.
She is the youngest Olympic medalist in American swimming history.
The 2015 world championships was named “Ledecky Slam” due to her victories.
In Rio Olympics, her goal of winning champions in five events was met.
答案： ； ； ； 解析：
2012 年的倫敦奧運中，15 歲的新星 Katie Ledecky 是美國隊中最年輕的參賽者。那是她第一次參與國際賽 事。她進入了 800 公尺自由式決賽。她震驚全場，以 8 分 14 秒 63 的成績拿下金牌，比第二名快了 4 秒多，這項 成績僅次於 2008 年由 Rebecca Adlington 所創下的世界紀錄 8 分 14 秒 10。被問到成功的祕密，Ledecky 將之歸功 於勤奮及努力不懈，她說「我非常努力，每次站上臺，總是全力以赴」。此外，她相信自己。她帶著自信說道，
「我從來不擔心給自己設定高標準。我知道如果我盡全力，我一定做得到。當我感到肺快炸開、肌肉在尖叫，而 我還有好多趟要游時，我就這麼告訴自己」。
「我一定做的到」的想法不一定總是好事。Ledecky 常有慘敗的經驗，因為她總是在挑戰極限，設法游出看 似不可能的速度。但也就是這個信念，促使她創造歷史，成為第一位在同一賽事，也就是 2015 世界錦標賽中贏 得所有自由式項目—200 公尺、400 公尺、800 公尺及 1,500 公尺—的選手。這項成就被譽為「Ledecky 大滿 貫」，相當於在陸上同時擊敗 Usain Bolt（註：100 公尺世界紀錄保持人）及贏得馬拉松比賽。今年夏天的里約奧 運中，她預計贏得五面獎牌，也做到了，成績十分傲人—四金、一銀、兩項世界紀錄，以及以前所未見的 4.77 秒和 11.38 秒巨大差距擊敗對手。她已達到巔峰了嗎？她的教練說她是一臺力量驚人的機器，並將創造前所未見 的紀錄。這會成真嗎？Ledecky 只需告訴自己「我一定做得到」。
本文內容主要是關於什麼？
一位年輕運動員以 0.53 秒的差距打破世界紀錄。
一位有經驗的教練以祕方訓練世界冠軍。
一位青少年游泳選手志在追求卓越。
一位女性短跑選手能跑得比 Usain Bolt 更快。
以下哪項未被提及是 Katie Ledecky 的成功因素？
她長期的努力。
她獨特的技巧。
她堅強的信心。
她持續不斷的投入。
第二段中的 this 最有可能指的是？
我將打破世界紀錄。 我是最棒的。
我已設定高標準。 我一定做得到。
以下關於 Katie Ledecky 的敘述何者正確？
她第一次參加奧運比賽就獲得金牌。
她是美國游泳史上最年輕的奧運獎牌得主。
因為她的成功，2015 世界錦標賽被命名為「Ledecky 大滿貫」。
在里約奧運中，她贏得目標中的五項比賽金牌。
重要字、詞與片語
lap n.（游泳池的）一個來回 spectacularly adv. 驚人地 feat n. 功績 aquatic adj. 水中的
Colorless, odorless, and tasteless, helium is a gas with unique qualities. For instance, its boiling point is the lowest among all the elements in the world, at -269˚C, just a few degrees above absolute zero (-273˚C). As an
gas, it almost never reacts with other chemicals. Also, it is extremely light. If not trapped in rocks or underground caves, it floats up through the atmosphere and leaks into space. Though it is the second most abundant element in the universe, it is relatively rare on the earth.
Helium can be very useful in several aspects of our life. Scuba divers have to breathe in a mixture of oxygen and helium under the sea since the blend of nitrogen and oxygen in the normal air would become toxic under great pressure. Helium also helps workers detect leaks in industrial systems, for the small atoms it contains can easily flow through the tiniest cracks. In addition, the lightness and inactiveness of helium allow things like balloons or blimps to float in the air without the risk of adding inflammable hydrogen. Best of all, with a boiling point just a couple of degrees above absolute zero, helium can serve as a very good coolant, which greatly facilitates the function of many scientific devices including satellites, telescopes, and the countless life-saving MRI scanners in hospitals around the world.
As the significance of helium is growing, the demand for this precious gas is increasing too. The global consumption of helium is about 8 billion cubic feet (Bcf) each year, but the world’s known reserve holds only 153 Bcf, which means helium will soon run out. The crisis worries scientists and doctors so much that they even call for a ban on using helium for party balloons in an attempt to conserve it. Though a new gas field with 54 Bcf helium discovered in Tanzania seems to bring a beam of hope, it will only relieve the problem temporarily. Unless new technology can provide an alternative, humans will soon face the inevitable: Helium is lost to us forever.
In this passage, the use of helium does not happen in the field of . medicine
manufacturing entertainment agriculture
Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the word “ ” in the first paragraph?
lazy energetic sensitive stinky
When might the shortage of helium occur were it not for the discovery of the new gas field in
Tanzania?
Between 2020 and 2030.
Between 2030 and 2040.
Between 2040 and 2050.
Between 2050 and 2060.
Which of the following statements is true?
Helium can hardly be found both on the earth and in outer space.
Doctors care about helium shortage because it is very good medicine for some diseases.
To keep helium from running out, people are not allowed to inflate balloons with it in some countries.
Scientists still have difficulty finding other substances to take the place of helium.
答案： ； ； ； 解析：
無色、無氣味、也沒味道，事實上氦氣是具有特殊特質的氣體。舉例來說，它的沸點是所有元素中最低，
-269˚C，只比絕對零度（-273˚C）高幾度。因為是惰氣，它幾乎不與其他化學物質產生反應。此外，它極輕。如 果不是被岩石或地下洞穴困住，它便會穿過大氣層而直接流洩至太空中。雖然它是宇宙中第二多的元素，相對之 下它在地球卻很稀有。
氦氣在我們的生活中很有用處。潛水者在海底必須吸一種氧氣和氦氣混合的氣體，因為一般空氣中氮氣和氧 氣的結合在高壓下具有毒性。氦氣也可以幫助工人檢查工業設施是否漏氣，因為它的微小粒子可以很容易穿過最 小的裂縫。此外，它具有的極輕和不活躍的特性使得氣球或飛船之類的東西可以飄在空中而不用讓人們冒著使用 易燃氫氣的風險。最棒的是，因為燃點只高於絕對零度一、二度，氦氣是絕佳的冷卻劑，大大地便利許多科學設 備的運作，包括衛星、望遠鏡、以及無數臺世界各地醫院拯救人命所使用的核磁共振掃描儀。
隨著氦氣愈來愈重要，人們對此稀有氣體的需求也不斷增加。全球每年氦氣的消耗量約八十億立方呎
（8 Bcf），但已知世界儲存量是 153 Bcf，意味著氦氣很快將耗盡。科學家與醫生十分憂心這個危機，因此他們 呼籲禁止將氦氣使用在舞會的氣球上，試圖節省它的用量。雖然坦尚尼亞最近新發現一個有 54 Bcf 儲存量的氦氣 田，似乎帶來一些希望，那也只能暫時緩解這個問題而已。除非新的科技能提供一個替代品，否則人類很快將面 臨到無可避免的情況：我們再也沒有氦氣可用。
在本文中，氦氣並未使用在哪個領域？
醫學業 製造業 娛樂業 農業
industrial systems 是製造業，scuba diving 是娛樂，MRI 掃描器是醫學上使用，文中唯獨沒有提到農業上的應 用。
第一段中 inert 這個字最接近哪個意思？
懶惰 有活力的 敏感的 黏黏的
由下一句「不與其他化學物產生反應」判斷，應為 inert gas，意思是惰性氣體。
如果坦尚尼亞的新油田未被發現，氦氣可能在哪些年間耗盡？
2020 和 2030 年間。 2030 和 2040 年間。
2040 和 2050 年間。 2050 和 2060 年間。
全球每年消耗 8 Bcf，而世界存量約 153 Bcf，故還有 19 年的用量，至 2035 年會用光。選 2030-2040。
下列哪個敘述是正確的？
氦氣很難在地球及外太空找到。（宇宙中氦的含量是第二高。）
醫生擔心氦氣短缺是因為它是許多病症的解藥。（氦氣使用在 MRI scanner 上是幫助醫生診斷病人，並非做 藥物使用。）
為避免氦氣短缺，在某些國家人們不能使用氦氣充氣球。（專家呼籲禁止使用氦氣充氣球，但並沒有強 制。）
科學家在找到其他物質取代氦氣這件事上仍遇到困難。（正確，如果能找到替代品，氦氣短缺便不會造 成危機。）
重要字、詞與片語
helium n. 氦 inert adj. 惰性的 abundant adj. 大量的 nitrogen n. 氮 blimp n. 飛船 inflammable adj. 易燃的 MRI scanner n. 核磁共振掃描 alternative n. 供選擇的東西 inevitable adj. 無可避免的
The Complete Peanuts is a series of books containing the entire run—50 years and 18,170 strips
—of Charles M. Schulz’s long-running newspaper comic strip masterpiece, Peanuts. A new book in the series is released every six months, each containing two years of strips (except for the first volume which includes 1950
－
1952). The first book was released in 2004 and a total of 26 volumes are scheduled to be printed by the end of 2016. The first volume confronts us afresh with what a brilliant, truly modern and weird idea it was to create a comic strip about a chronically depressed child. Schulz wasn’t wild about the series of books because he thought his early work was crude, and he didn’t especially want to see it reprinted. However, his wife, Jean, disagreed, and after his death in 2000 she worked with an editor to pull the collection together. “To me, what’s happening here is we’re getting back to the comic strip—the simplicity, the black and whiteness of it. For some people, the animation is more real than the comic strip, but the comic is what is truly him.” She’s right. To read The Complete Peanuts is to forget that Snoopy ever did a commercial for Metlife insurance.Schulz was right, too. The early comics are crude, but that’s what makes them fascinating. Back then, the characters are all toddlers and Snoopy is a puppy. Take the main character, Charlie Brown, for example. His personality is also different. He is more of a mischievous prankster; he can often be seen scampering off in the last frame with a victim in hot pursuit. But as you turn the pages, you can feel Schulz finding his rhythm. Charlie Brown gets his stripy shirt, and he gets called a blockhead for the first time in 1951. Then, he gradually drops the Little Rascal act in favor of refrains like “I can’t stand it!!!”, “Boy, am I ever depressed.” and “Nobody loves me ...” If Freud discovered infant sexuality, Schulz is the pioneer of the sadness of little children. It turns out to be not so different from the sadness of adults.
Which is the main idea of this article?
It’s an introduction of Charles M. Schulz’s newspaper comic strip, Peanuts.
It’s a discussion about how the characters in Peanuts have changed.
It’s the background of the publication of the series of books, The Complete Peanuts.
It’s an exploration of the inner side of the cartoonist, Charles M. Schulz.
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
Schulz was convinced that his early strips were sophisticated enough to be published.
The whole series of 26 books took about 13 years to publish.
Metlife insurance licensed Snoopy to promote its company on TV.
Charlie Brown got his iconic stripy shirt and his friends called him “blockhead” in 1951.
What might the word “ ” in the second paragraph mean?
chronic ecstatic furious gloomy
Which of the following CANNOT be inferred from the article?
Schulz didn’t have any idea about the publishing of The Complete Peanuts.
Charlie Brown was a very naughty kid and often got into trouble in the early Peanuts.
Most people love the lively animation of Peanuts more than the comic strips.
Schulz was the first cartoonist who discovered the distress of children’s life.
答案： ； ； ； 解析：
《Peanuts 漫畫全集》是一套納入查爾斯舒茲報紙連載五十年一萬八千一百七十則四格漫畫巨作 Peanuts 的套 書。每隔六個月一冊包含兩年的漫畫就會出版，第一冊包含 1950 到 1952 年除外。第一冊在 2004 年已經出版，
而總共二十六冊預計於 2016 年底全數出版。第一冊讓我們再次領會到創造一套描述一個總是心情沮喪的小孩的 四格漫畫是個多麼棒、真正摩登又怪異的點子。舒茲對《Peanuts 漫畫全集》並不熱衷，他認為他早期的作品很 粗糙，沒有特別想看到它再版。但他太太珍有不同想法，舒斯於 2000 年過世後，她和一位編輯合力促成刊行全 集的計畫。「對我而言，我們是想回歸到四格漫畫—回到它的簡單性、黑與白。對某些人來說，動畫比漫畫更 真實，但漫畫才是真正的他。」她說得沒錯。閱讀《Peanuts 漫畫全集》你會忘掉史努比曾經幫大都會人壽拍過 廣告。
舒茲也沒錯。早期的漫畫的確粗糙，但那正是它迷人的地方。那時，漫畫裡的角色都還是走路搖搖晃晃的小 孩，而史努比只是隻小狗。以主角查理布朗為例。他的個性也不同。他比較調皮搗蛋，常常在最後一格落荒而 逃，讓受害者緊追在後。但一頁頁看下去，你會發現舒茲逐漸找到自己的節奏。查理布朗在 1951 年穿上他的條 紋上衣，第一次被叫做笨蛋。然後他逐漸改掉小頑皮鬼的行為取而代之以重複出現的憂鬱對白，如「我受不了 了！」、「老天，我好沮喪。」以及「沒有人愛我…」如果說佛洛伊德發現了嬰兒的性慾，那麼舒茲就是發現小 小孩悲傷的先驅。最後我們發現那跟成人的悲傷並沒有太大的不同。
哪一項為本文主旨？
本文介紹查爾斯舒茲的報紙刊載漫畫 Peanuts。
本文討論 Peanuts 漫畫中的角色們如何轉變。
本文為《Peanuts 漫畫全集》這系列套書的出版背景。
本文探討查爾斯舒茲這個漫畫家的內心世界。
下列哪一項說明有誤？
舒茲覺得他早期的作品成熟足以出版。
整套二十六本書總共花費約十三年出版。
大都會人壽簽約史努比這個角色在電視上做廣告。
查理布朗在 1951 年第一次穿上他的經典條紋上衣也被第一次叫「笨蛋」。
第二段中的 “melancholic” 這個字可能代表什麼意思？
慢性的 狂喜的 暴怒的 憂鬱的
以下哪一項無法從文章中推斷？
舒茲完全不知道《Peanuts 漫畫全集》這系列套書的出版。
查理布朗曾是很頑皮的小孩在早期的 Peanuts 漫畫中常惹麻煩。
跟四格漫畫比，大部分的人比較喜愛 Peanuts 鮮明的動畫卡通。
舒茲是第一位發掘孩童生活中的憂傷的漫畫家。
重要字、詞與片語
confront v. 面臨 chronically adv. 長期地 crude adj. 粗糙的 prankster n. 頑皮的人 scamper v. 落荒而逃 refrain n. 重複句
第貳部分：非選擇題（占 28 分）
說明：本部分共有二題，請依各題指示作答，答案必須寫在「答案卷」上，並標明大題號
（一、二）。作答務必使用筆尖較粗之黑色墨水的筆書寫，且不得使用鉛筆。
一、中譯英（占 8 分）
說明： 請將以下中文句子譯成正確、通順、達意的英文，並將答案寫在「答案卷」上。
請依序作答，並標明子題號。每題 4 分，共 8 分。
虛擬實境能夠取代真實生活的經驗，也因此有很長一段時間都被用來治療心理問題。
答案： Virtual reality can replace / take the place of／the real-life experience, and thus／it has long been used／for the treatment for mental problems.
對青少年來說，它在電玩的應用提供他們一個宣洩情緒和舒緩壓力的方法。
答案： For teenagers, its application／to video games provides them／with a way to release emotions／and ease / relieve pressure.
二、英文作文（占
20分）
說明： 依提示在「答案卷」上寫一篇英文作文。
文長至少 120 個單詞（words）。
提示︰ 從小到大出現在生命中的人多多少少對自己有不同程度的影響，請回想你／妳生 命中重要的人，並寫一篇短文敘述。文分兩段，第一段請描述在生命中對自己有深遠影 響的人為誰，第二段請說明這個人對你／妳產生的影響。
答案：
Several key factors have helped shape our character, one of which is someone with great influence. For me, this person is my loving mother. Her short hair framing a stern-looking face without any make-up on, Mom looks a bit serious for people who don’t know her. But deep down, she is caring and understanding, having devoted all her time and energy to nurturing her three children. She is also unfailingly kind to people, including strangers. Mom is profoundly influential in molding my personality, as she herself has set the best example.
Life as a single mother is never easy, but Mom takes on the challenges with optimism and perseverance. Whenever I’m upset about or depressed by setbacks, Mom would always say, “You didn’t fail. You just found one more way that won’t work. Now you can start afresh.” Such optimism and humor always bring a smile to my lips and courage to my heart, and I can stride bravely again. Whenever I say something harsh to people, Mom corrects me with love, telling me to be gentle and kind wherever possible. Mom has taught me to look on the bright side of life, seeing opportunity in every adversity, and to always show kindness, for every stranger might be an angel in disguise. I can proudly say that I am who I am today because of my mother.
