114臺中二中教師甄選英文科試題

作者:

Unlike some other mammals—cows and sheep, for instance—that are notably __________, lions have a wide range of facial expressions.

(A) tractable(B) impassive(C) sluggish(D) solitary

【解析】與其他一些哺乳動物——例如牛和羊——顯著地＿＿＿＿不同，獅子有著更豐富的臉部表情。

語境顯示：題目在對比「牛和羊」與「獅子」。後句說獅子有「wide range of facial expressions（多樣的臉部表情）」，因此前面應該是指「牛和羊」的臉部表情缺乏變化、沒有什麼表情。

(B) impassive 面無表情的；不動聲色的

remain impassive（保持面無表情）an impassive face（冷漠無表情的臉）

He sat through the whole meeting with an impassive expression.

他整場會議都以面無表情的神情坐著。

同義詞expressionless, unemotional

反義詞expressive, emotional

(A) tractable 易於駕馭的；溫順的

a tractable animal（溫順的動物）tractable behavior（易於控制的行為）

The horse was surprisingly tractable for a young stallion.

這匹年輕種馬出乎意料地溫順。

同義詞manageable, compliant反義詞unruly, stubborn

(C) sluggish 遲緩的；無精打采的

sluggish movement（遲緩的動作）a sluggish economy（疲弱的經濟）

The heat made everyone feel sluggish in the afternoon.

炎熱使大家在下午感到無精打采。

同義詞slow, lethargic反義詞energetic, brisk

(D) solitary 孤獨的；獨居的

solitary animals（獨居動物）solitary lifestyle（孤獨的生活方式）

The leopard is mostly a solitary creature.豹多半是獨居的動物。

同義詞lonely, isolated反義詞social, gregarious

 Despite his reputation as a genius, the scientist was known for his __________ manner, never engaging in small talk or unnecessary conversation, preferring to focus on his research without distraction.

(A) bombastic(B) laconic(C) gregarious(D) transient

【解析】儘管他被視為天才，但這位科學家以他＿＿＿＿的舉止聞名——他從不進行寒暄或不必要的談話，並偏好專注於研究而不被分心。

(B) laconic 簡潔的；言語精簡的（正確答案）

a laconic reply（簡短的回覆）laconic style（簡潔的風格）

His laconic answers made it hard to know what he was really thinking.

他簡短的回答讓人難以知道他真正的想法。

同義詞concise, terse反義詞verbose, talkative

(A) bombastic 誇大的；浮誇的

bombastic speech（浮誇的演說）bombastic language（誇張的語言）

The politician’s bombastic speech failed to convince the audience.

那位政客浮誇的演說未能說服聽眾。

同義詞pompous, grandiloquent反義詞plain, simple

(C) gregarious 喜歡社交的；群居的

gregarious personality（愛社交的個性）gregarious animals（群居動物）

She is so gregarious that she makes friends wherever she goes.

她非常愛社交，走到哪都能交到朋友。

同義詞sociable, outgoing反義詞introverted, solitary

(D) transient 短暫的；轉瞬即逝的

transient visitors（短期訪客）transient effect（短暫的效果）

The city’s transient population increases during the summer.

夏季時，這座城市的流動人口會增加。

同義詞temporary, fleeting反義詞permanent, lasting

Over the years, interest continued to __________ on the unpaid debt, making it far more burdensome than the original amount.

(A) alleviate(B) dissipate(C) accrue(D) expedite

【解析】多年來，利息持續＿＿＿＿在這筆未償還的債務上，使其比原本金額更加沉重。

(C) accrue 累積；逐漸增加

accrue interest（利息累積）

benefits accrue to someone（利益累積到某人身上）

Interest will continue to accrue until the debt is fully paid.

利息會持續累積，直到債務完全償還。

同義詞accumulate, build up反義詞decrease, diminish

(A) alleviate 減輕；緩和

alleviate pain（減輕疼痛）alleviate stress（緩和壓力）

The medicine helped alleviate his headache.這藥幫助減輕了他的頭痛。

同義詞relieve, ease反義詞aggravate, worsen

(B) dissipate 消散；消失；浪費

dissipate energy（耗散能量）dissipate doubts（消除疑慮）

The fog slowly dissipated as the sun rose.霧隨著太陽升起而逐漸消散。

同義詞disperse, vanish反義詞accumulate, gather

(D) expedite 加速；促進

expedite a process（加速流程）expedite delivery（加速運送）

We need to expedite the approval procedure.

我們需要加速審批流程。

同義詞hasten, accelerate反義詞delay, hinder

The banquet hall was adorned with crystal chandeliers and velvet drapes, and the guests were treated to a(n) __________ feast that included delicacies from every corner of the globe.

(A) inappreciable(B) austere(C) meager(D) sumptuous

【解析】宴會大廳裝飾著水晶吊燈和絲絨窗簾，賓客們享用到了一場＿＿＿＿的盛宴，包含來自世界各地的美味佳餚。

語境提示：

豪華布置 + 佳餚雲集 → 必然是形容「奢華、豐盛的」盛宴。

最符合的是 sumptuous（豪華的；豐盛的）。

________________________________________(D) sumptuous 豪華的；奢侈的；豐盛的

a sumptuous feast（豐盛的宴席）sumptuous decorations（豪華的裝飾）

They enjoyed a sumptuous dinner at the five-star hotel.

他們在五星飯店享用了一頓豪華的晚餐。

同義詞lavish, opulent反義詞plain, modest

(A) inappreciable 微不足道的；難以察覺的

inappreciable difference（難以察覺的差異）

inappreciable amount（微不足道的量）

The error was so small that it was almost inappreciable.

這個錯誤太小，幾乎難以察覺。

同義詞insignificant, negligible反義詞noticeable, significant

(B) austere 樸素的；嚴厲的；簡樸的

an austere lifestyle（簡樸的生活）austere decoration（樸素的裝潢）

The room was furnished in an austere style.

房間以簡樸的風格布置。

同義詞plain, severe反義詞luxurious, elaborate

(C) meager 貧乏的；不足的

a meager meal（簡陋的餐點）meager income（微薄收入）

They survived on a meager diet during the war.

他們在戰爭期間靠貧乏的飲食維生。

同義詞scanty, insufficient反義詞abundant, rich

The new tax policy may unintentionally __________ the financial hardships faced by the middle class rather than relieve them.

(A) ameliorate(B) exacerbate(C) nullify(D) entice

【解析】新的稅收政策可能無意間＿＿＿＿中產階級所面臨的財務困難，而不是減輕它們。

句尾說「rather than relieve them（而不是減輕它們）」，因此空格應填入表示加劇、惡化的詞。

(B) exacerbate 惡化；加劇

exacerbate a problem（使問題惡化）exacerbate tensions（加劇緊張）

His careless comments only exacerbated the situation.

他不小心的評論反而讓情況更糟。

同義詞worsen, aggravate反義詞alleviate, improve

(A) ameliorate 改善；改良

ameliorate conditions（改善情況）ameliorate suffering（減輕痛苦）

Efforts were made to ameliorate the living conditions of the poor.

人們努力改善窮人的生活條件。

同義詞improve, enhance反義詞exacerbate, worsen

(C) nullify 使無效；取消

nullify a contract（使合約無效）nullify the results（使結果失效）

The court decision nullified the previous agreement.

法院的判決使先前的協議失效。

同義詞invalidate, cancel反義詞validate, confirm

(D) entice 誘使；引誘

entice customers（吸引顧客）

entice someone into doing something（引誘某人去做某事）

The company offered bonuses to entice new employees.

公司提供獎金以吸引新員工。

同義詞tempt, lure反義詞repel, discourage

. The two companies, though both successful in their respective markets, operated in __________ industries—one focusing on technology and the other on agriculture—making it difficult to compare their strategies or results.

(A) disparate(B) esoteric(C) evasive(D) diminutive

【解析】這兩家公司雖然都在各自的市場中取得成功，但卻在＿＿＿＿的產業中運作——一家專注於科技，另一家專注於農業——因此難以比較它們的策略或成果。

兩家公司所屬產業「完全不同」，因此難以比較 → 需要一個表示「截然不同、互不相關」的字。

(A) disparate 截然不同的；全異的

disparate groups（不同的群體）disparate ideas（完全不同的想法）

The study compares data from disparate sources.

這項研究比較了來自不同來源的資料。

同義詞distinct, dissimilar反義詞similar, homogeneous

(B) esoteric 深奧的；只有少數人懂的

esoteric knowledge（深奧知識）esoteric teachings（深奧教義）

The professor’s lecture was so esoteric that few students understood it.

教授的講座如此深奧，以致很少有學生聽懂。

同義詞obscure, arcane反義詞simple, accessible

(C) evasive 迴避的；含糊其詞的

an evasive answer（閃避式的回答）

be evasive about something（對某事迴避）

He gave an evasive reply to avoid admitting the mistake.

他為了避免承認錯誤而給出含糊其詞的回答。

同義詞vague, ambiguous反義詞direct, straightforward

(D) diminutive 極小的；微小的

a diminutive figure（瘦小的身影）diminutive size（極小的尺寸）

Despite her diminutive size, she was very strong.

儘管她身材嬌小，但力量十分大。

同義詞tiny, small反義詞large, enormous

Only candidates of the highest __________ are typically considered for positions at the prestigious research institute.

(A) caliber(B) palate(C) manifestation(D) aberration

【解析】只有具備最高＿＿＿＿的候選人通常才會被考慮進入這所享有盛名的研究機構任職。

研究機構 → 強調候選人的「品質、能力、水平」必須很高。

(A) caliber 能力；水準；品質

high-caliber candidates（高水準的候選人）

of the highest caliber（最高水平的）

The company aims to hire employees of the highest caliber.

公司致力於聘用最高水平的員工。

同義詞quality, competence反義詞inferiority, mediocrity

(B) palate 味覺；味蕾；口味

a refined palate（敏銳的味覺）satisfy one’s palate（符合某人的口味）

The chef’s dishes appeal to anyone with a sophisticated palate.

這位主廚的菜餚能迎合任何味覺敏銳的人。

同義詞taste, flavor sense

(C) manifestation 表現；表徵；顯現

a manifestation of anger（憤怒的表現）

physical manifestations（身體症狀的表現）

His smile was a clear manifestation of relief.

他的微笑清楚地表現出如釋重負。

同義詞expression, indication反義詞concealment, suppression

(D) aberration 偏差；異常；背離常規

a temporary aberration（短暫的異常）genetic aberration（基因異常）

His rude behavior was an aberration from his usual politeness.

他的粗魯行為與他平時的禮貌大相逕庭，是一種異常。

同義詞anomaly, deviation反義詞normality, conformity

8. Asserting a need to preserve the __________ that became the hallmark of her predecessor’s tenure, the new director of federal monetary policy refused to subscribe to rigid or mechanistic rules in policy making.

(A) autonomy(B) abeyance(C) firmness(D) adaptability

【解析】「新任聯邦貨幣政策主管主張有必要保留其前任任期中的標誌性特質——__________，因此她拒絕在政策制定上遵循僵化或機械式的規則。」

句中提到她拒絕僵化或機械式的政策規則，顯示她重視的是彈性、因應情勢調整的能力。

因此空格應填入表示「適應力、彈性」的字

(A) autonomy 自主權；自治

personal autonomy（個人自主）grant autonomy（賦予自主權）

The organization values autonomy in decision-making.

該組織重視決策上的自主權。

同義詞： independence, self-governance

反義詞： dependence, control

(B) abeyance 暫停；中止

fall into abeyance（暫時中止）hold in abeyance（擱置）

The project was held in abeyance due to budget cuts.

該計畫因預算削減而被暫時擱置。

同義詞： suspension, dormancy反義詞： continuation, activation

(C) firmness 堅定；強硬

firmness of purpose（意志堅定）show firmness（展現強硬態度）

The leader showed firmness during the crisis.

該領導人在危機中展現出堅定的態度。

同義詞： rigidity, determination反義詞： flexibility, softness

(D) adaptability 適應力；彈性

adaptability to change（對變化的適應力）show adaptability（展現彈性）

Her adaptability allowed her to respond effectively to economic changes.

她的應變能力使她能有效回應經濟變化。

同義詞： flexibility, versatility反義詞： rigidity, inflexibility

9. The success of the peace negotiations may ultimately __________ the willingness of both parties to make meaningful compromises.

(A) max out(B) hinge on(C) dwell on(D) cobble together

【解析】「和平談判的成功最終可能會 __________ 雙方是否願意做出有意義的妥協。」

句中指出和平談判是否成功，取決於雙方是否願意讓步與妥協，語意上為「取決於、依賴於」，

(A) max out 達到上限；用盡

max out a credit card（刷爆信用卡）max out resources（用盡資源）

He maxed out his credit card while traveling abroad.

他在國外旅行時刷爆了信用卡。

同義詞： exhaust, reach the limit反義詞： conserve, save

(B) hinge on 取決於；依賴於

hinge on a decision（取決於一項決定）

hinge on cooperation（取決於合作）

The outcome will hinge on mutual trust.結果將取決於彼此的信任。

同義詞： depend on, rely on反義詞： be independent of, disregard

(C) dwell on 一再提及；過度關注

dwell on the past（一直糾結於過去）dwell on mistakes（反覆想著錯誤）

She tends to dwell on negative comments.她往往會一直在意負面的評論。

同義詞： focus on, obsess over反義詞： move on, let go

(D) cobble together 拼湊；勉強湊成

cobble together a plan（拼湊出一個計畫）

cobble together resources（勉強湊齊資源）

They cobbled together a solution at the last minute.

他們在最後一刻勉強拼湊出一個解決方案。

同義詞： assemble, piece together

反義詞： dismantle, disassemble

 Saul’s particular combination of intellectuality and vitality was not paradoxical; it was category-shattering. Energy was, in a way, his very theme. Was ever a bookish soul so cracklingly unmediated, so ______ raw life?

(A) deviant from(B) uninterested in(C) put off by(D) flush with

【解析】「索爾那種結合知性與活力的特質並不矛盾；它打破了既有分類。能量在某種程度上正是他的核心主題。是否曾有一個書卷氣如此濃厚的靈魂，卻又如此直接、如此 ______ 原始生命力？」

句中前半強調他充滿能量、直接、不經修飾（unmediated），語氣是正向、強烈的讚嘆，

因此空格應填入表示「充滿、洋溢著」原始生命力的片語。

(A) deviant from 偏離；背離

deviant from the norm（偏離常規）

deviant from tradition（背離傳統）

His behavior was deviant from social expectations.

他的行為偏離了社會期待。

同義詞： divergent from, departing from

反義詞： conforming to, consistent with

(B) uninterested in 對……不感興趣

uninterested in politics（對政治不感興趣）

uninterested in change（對改變無感）

She is uninterested in fame or money.她對名聲或金錢毫無興趣。

同義詞： indifferent to, unconcerned about

反義詞： interested in, enthusiastic about

(C) put off by 對……感到反感；被嚇退

put off by noise（被噪音惹惱）

put off by rude behavior（對無禮行為反感）

He was put off by the aggressive sales tactics.

他對強勢的銷售手法感到反感。

同義詞： repelled by, turned off by

反義詞： attracted to, drawn to

(D) flush with 充滿；洋溢著

flush with excitement（充滿興奮）

flush with confidence（信心滿滿）

The city was flush with creative energy.這座城市充滿了創造性的能量。

同義詞： full of, brimming with

反義詞： lacking, devoid of

cracklingly（副詞）劈啪作響地；充滿能量地；生氣勃勃地

（引申義：帶著強烈、活躍、幾乎可感覺到的能量）

來自 crackle（發出劈啪聲），常用來形容火焰、電流；在文學或評論語境中，cracklingly 多半是比喻用法，表示某種狀態極度有活力、張力十足、能量四射。

常見搭配（文學／評論用）

cracklingly alive（生氣勃勃地）cracklingly energetic（充滿能量地）

cracklingly intense（極度緊張、有張力地）

The performance was cracklingly alive, holding the audience spellbound.

這場表演充滿爆發性的生命力，讓觀眾目不轉睛。

同義詞vibrantly（充滿活力地）energetically（精力充沛地）

intensely（強烈地）

反義詞dully（沉悶地）lifelessly（死氣沉沉地）

listlessly（無精打采地）

回到原文語境的理解

Was ever a bookish soul so cracklingly unmediated, so flush with raw life?

此處 cracklingly 強化 unmediated（毫不經過修飾、直接的），

意思是：「如此直接、如此充滿爆發性生命力」

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