第壹部分 : 選擇題 (60 分 ) 一 綜合測驗 ( 第 1-15 題, 每題 2 分, 共 30 分 ) 說明 : 下列三篇短文共有 15 個空格, 請依短文文意, 選出一個最適合該空格的答案, 並將代號標示在答案卡上 1-5 題為題組 China is now home to more than one million millionaires. 1 soaring private wealth in this world s second-largest economy, China can now enjoy such economic prosperity. The biggest concentration, at least 100,000 people, is to be found in Guangdong province, just over the 2 from Hong Kong. The number of high net worth individuals, those with more than $1.6 million, 3 doubled since 2010. Total personal wealth 4 $16 trillion last year, and is expected to hit $21trillion this year. Fast growing innovative industries are creating a new class of newly rich Chinese under the age of 50. Wealth creation in China is now moving at an incredible pace, 5 decades of rapid economic growth. 1. (A) according to (B) for the sake of (C) thanks to (D) in spite of 2. (A) hurdle (B) border (C) hedge (D) strain 3. (A) has (B) have (C) is (D) are 4. (A) plunged (B) filtered (C) exchanged (D) surpassed 5. (A) following (B) follows (C) followed (D) to follow 6-10 題為題組 In the future, humans are going to be artificially intelligent. That s the prediction of Ray Kurzweil, director of engineering at Google. Kurzweil 6 that humans will become hybrids in the 2030s. That means our brains will be able to connect directly to the cloud, 7 there will be thousands of computers, and those computers will increase our existing intelligence. He said the brain will connect 8 nanobots, tiny robots made from DNA strands. Our thinking then will be a mixture of biological and non-biological thinking, he said. The bigger and more complex the cloud is, the more advanced our thinking will be. 9 we get to the late 2030s or the early 2040s, Kurzweil believes our thinking will have been mostly non-biological. We ll also be able to fully back up our brains. We re going to gradually merge and enhance ourselves, he said. In my view, that s the nature of being human we 10 our limitations. 6. (A) inherited (B) confused (C) foretold (D) assigned 7. (A) when (B) why (C) how (D) where 8. (A) via (B) so (C) in (D) for 9. (A) Not until (B) By the time (C) Instead of (D) As long as 10. (A) transcend (B) provoke (C) enlighten (D) interrupt 1 Þ
11-15 題為題組 Wealthy people always pursue new ways to make their lives more enjoyable! Now, personal submarines are the latest must-have accessories for wealthy yacht owners 11 for exciting ways to enjoy the water. A decade ago, so-called submersibles were seldom found outside scientific and military circles, 12 private use has suddenly risen over the past few years. The younger, more adventurous owners want more out of their yacht than just sitting on their back drinking a cocktail, said Graham Hawkes, founder of luxury sub maker DeepFlight. DeepFlight makes two-person submersibles that resemble underwater jets. They cost at least $1.5 million and can typically 13 to around 120 meters, where it is the edge of darkness. Clients, who include entrepreneur Richard Branson and venture capitalist Tom Perkins, are chasing unique 14 with ocean life in comfort and safety. Hawkes recalled coming face to face with a great white shark while teaching Branson to fly the submersible. We were shocked, Hawkes said. That 30 seconds was 15 the 20 years of effort. It was just awe-inspiring. 11. (A) are look (B) looked (C) look (D) looking 12. (A) but (B) or (C) so (D) for 13. (A) refer (B) dive (C) vend (D) pose 14. (A) structures (B) encounters (C) surgeries (D) banquets 15. (A) worth (B) tough (C) active (D) faint 二 閱讀測驗 ( 第 16-30 題, 每題 2 分, 共 30 分 ) 說明 : 下列三篇文章共有 15 個問題, 閱讀後請依文意與題意選出最恰當的選項, 並將代號標示在答案卡上 16-20 題為題組 It s the home of Mickey Mouse and Cinderella, it s regarded as the happiest place on Earth, and it s the most popular, at least among amusement parks. The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Florida welcomed more than 19 million visitors in 2014, an increase of 4% over 2013. Amusement park attendance is on the rise around the world. There were 223 million visits to the top 25 theme and amusement parks worldwide, up 4.1% from 2013, according to the Themed Entertainment Association s global attractions attendance report. The index ranks the 25 most-visited amusement and theme parks around the world, based on attendance figures compiled by the Themed Entertainment Association. Among the most popular theme parks, Disney dominated the list. Disney parks in the United States, Europe and Asia made up nine of the top 10 parks and held 11 of the top 25 spots. Universal Studios theme parks came in second place, with one park in the top 10 list and four in the top 25 list. SeaWorld held one spot in the top 25. Visits to parks around the world keep increasing, and not just at the top 25 parks: There were 122.5 million visits to the top 20 Asian theme/amusement parks last year, up 4.9% from 2013. There were 138 million visits to the top 20 North American theme/amusement parks last year, up 2.2% from 2013. There were 59.5 million visits to parks in Europe, the Middle East and Africa last year, up 3% from the previous year. 2 Þ
16. What s the best title for this passage? (A) Disney: Asia s Favorite (B) Amusement Park: A Place Forgotten (C) Europe: Time to Build up More Theme Parks (D) Get Amused: With More and More People 17. Which amusement park takes eleven places in the top 25 list? (A) Universal Studios (B) SeaWorld (C) The Themed Entertainment Association (D) Disney 18. Which statement about Universal Studios is CORRECT? (A) It holds 4 places in the top 10 list. (B) It has the most popular theme parks in the Middle East. (C) The popularity of its theme parks is only next to that of Disney s. (D) There were 59.5 million visits to its parks in 2013. 19. How many people visited the top 20 Asian theme/amusement parks in 2014? (A) 138 million. (B) 122.5 million. (C) 59.5 million. (D) 223 million. 20. What can be inferred from this passage? (A) It is likely that there will be even larger groups of people visiting the amusement parks in these coming years. (B) The number of people attending the theme parks has been decreasing, and many of them might be shut down. (C) Theme/amusement parks owned by Asian people will take over the market all over the world. (D) SeaWorld will set up the most visited parks around the globe in the near future. 21-25 題為題組 Hercules is best known as the strongest of all mortals, and even stronger than many gods. He was the deciding factor in the triumphant victory of the Olympians over the giants. He was the last mortal son of Zeus, and the only man born of a mortal woman to become a god upon his death. Offsetting his strength was a noticeable lack of intelligence or wisdom. Once, when the temperature was very high, he pulled his bow out and threatened to shoot at the sun. This, coupled with strong emotions in one so powerful, frequently got Hercules in trouble. While his friend and cousin Theseus ruled Athens, Hercules had trouble ruling himself. His pride was easily offended. He took up grudges easily and never forgot them. His appetites for food, wine, and women were as massive as his strength. Many of Hercules great deeds occurred while doing penance for stupid acts done in anger or carelessness. It would be easy to view Hercules as a muscle-bound buffoon. Indeed, he was often seen as a primitive, brutal, and violent man. There is much evidence to support this view: his weapon of choice was a massive club; his customary garment was a lion skin, with the head still attached; and he impiously wounded some of the gods. However, viewing Hercules as simply a strong buffoon is unfair. He may have held grudges, but he would also do anything to help a friend. He was too strong for anyone to force a punishment on him. That he willingly accepted severe penance shows a fundamental sense of justice. During his punishments he showed patience, fortitude and endurance that were as heroic as his strength. No wonder he eventually had a fair sized cult that worshiped him as a god. 3 Þ
21. The story must be taken from. (A) American literature (C) Greek mythology (B) Time magazine (D) Chinese history 22. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word buffoon? (A) genius (B) sage (C) criminal (D) fool 23. According to the passage, which description is NOT true about Hercules? (A) He is renowned as an intelligent problem solver. (B) He fought against people easily. (C) Hercules is famous for his strength. (D) He always showed patience and endurance during a punishment. 24. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage as something Hercules liked? (A) Women. (B) Food. (C) Money. (D) Wine. 25. Which of the following statements is TRUE? (A) Theseus is Hercules nephew. (B) Hercules used to pull out his bow and threatened to shoot at the sun. (C) Only Zeus can force a punishment on Hercules. (D) When Theseus ruled Athens, Hercules never caused any trouble. 26-30 題為題組 Food waste is a big global problem. About 40 percent of what is grown or harvested in the U.S. is thrown out. France is now requiring supermarkets to donate unsold food to charity, dumpster diving has become a sport, and American chef Dan Barber is showing us what top chefs can do with food waste with his project, WastED. But one area has been largely left out of the popular movement: the oceans. When fishing boats go out on the ocean, they don t come back with the tidy little fillets we buy at the grocery store. There are heads, tails, spines, scales, skin, and other nasty bits that must be removed. Usually that waste some two billion pounds just in Alaska goes right back in the water. But Craig Kasberg and Zach Wilkinson thought they could do better. They started a company to turn seafood waste into salmon leather. Kasberg is the captain of a commercial salmon boat in Alaska. He and his colleague Zach Wilkinson founded Tidal Vision, a startup company that wants to take the waste from sustainable fisheries and make it into something beautiful and worth showing off. They plan to make high-value products, and the wallet and phone holder designs shown online in their video are sleek and trendy, as well as practical. The suggested retail price is $59. I wanted to create visible products so consumers can show their support for sustainable fishing practices, with the hope to bring more awareness to ocean sustainability issues, said Kasberg. That sounds great and all, but I asked the question on everyone s mind: Is my purse going to smell like fish? No, said Kasberg. We remove all the natural oils and replace them with tanning oils and protective oils. It smells very similar to vegetable or cow leather, he said. It sounds like a promising and food-saving business, doesn t it? 26. What is this passage mainly about? (A) Environmental protection is still a big issue today. (B) We should pay more attention to the sea because of its severe pollution. (C) Big money always goes to smart people. (D) Two men started up a company to turn salmon waste into products for food-saving. 4 Þ
27. The word sustainable in this passage can be replaced by. (A) continual (B) suitable (C) domestic (D) regular 28. What is Dan Barber? (A) An entrepreneur. (B) A Frenchman. (C) A fisherman. (D) A chef. 29. According to the passage, which statement is TRUE? (A) Tidal Vision is a newly established company. (B) The purse made of salmon waste is going to smell like fish. (C) The suggested retail price for wallets and phone holders is $49. (D) Kasberg is the captain of a commercial fish boat in San Francisco. 30. What can be inferred from this passage? (A) There will no longer be any food waste in the sea. (B) Garbage on the ocean will disappear with part of food waste being removed. (C) There will be more new products coming up from the Tidal Vision company. (D) The author considers this startup company unpromising. 第貳部分 : 非選擇題 (40 分 ) 一 翻譯測驗 ( 第 1-4 題, 每題 4 分, 占 16 分 ) ( 一 ) 中譯英 (8 分 ) 說明 :1. 請將以下短文中劃底線處之中文句子譯成正確 通順 達意的英文, 並將答案寫在 答案卷 上 2. 請依序作答, 並標明題號 每題 4 分, 共 8 分 (1) 若是你容易得感冒, 尤其是流行性感冒, 主要原因都在於用口呼吸 如果用鼻子呼吸的話, 可以防止病毒的侵入, 不用擔心感染會來自嘴巴 相反地, 一旦用嘴巴呼吸, 鼻子的防禦機能無法正常發揮作用, 病從口入的風險也變高了 你可曾想過, 長相過於俊美竟會帶來麻煩呢?(2) 美國一項研究指出, 長相好看可能被認為較為聰明 有能力, 甚至可能比團隊中其他人多領 10% 至 15% 的薪水 然而, 長得美卻可能招致嫉妒, 甚至在醫療上被低估病情的嚴重性 ( 二 ) 英譯中 (8 分 ) 說明 :1. 請將以下短文中劃底線處之英文句子譯成正確 通順 達意的中文, 並將答案寫在 答案卷 上 2. 請依序作答, 並標明題號 每題 4 分, 共 8 分 5 Þ
The slowing of economies around the world, in both developed and emerging nations, is a reminder that leaders cannot sit back and wait for growth to happen. Instead, (3) leaders must continuously push for reform and innovation, while also caring about the global impact that their policies are having. This poem humorously pictures an alcoholic old man who is isolated by the community. (4) His chronic alcoholism is shown by the typical activity of drinking alone, getting drunk, talking to himself, and starting to weep and pity himself. 二 寫作測驗 (24 分 ) 說明 : 請依題示在 答案卷 上寫一封約 120 字 (8 到 12 個句子 ) 的英文短文 提示 : 請寫出二至四個自己的夏日省水方法 請注意除所敘述的省水方法外, 文章要有開頭和結尾 以下空白 6 Þ
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