114 國立中興大學附屬高中教師甄試試題

The ____ disregard for traffic regulations and reckless driving habits are the main culprits for the traffic chaos in the country.

(A) flagrant (B) succulent(C) insipid(D) fiscal      A

【解析】這個國家交通混亂的主要肇因,是對交通規則的 ____ 藐視與魯莽的駕駛習慣。

(A) flagrant — 明目張膽的;公然的;惡劣的

flagrant disregard(明目張膽的漠視)a flagrant violation(公然違規)

flagrant injustice(明顯的不公)

His flagrant disregard for safety rules caused several accidents.

他對安全規則的明目張膽漠視造成了好幾起事故。

同義詞: blatant(公然的)、egregious(極其惡劣的)

反義詞: subtle(不明顯的)、minor(輕微的)、trivial(不重要的)

(B) succulent — 多汁的;美味的

succulent steak(多汁牛排)succulent fruits(多汁水果)

We enjoyed a succulent piece of roasted chicken.

我們享用了一塊多汁的烤雞。

同義詞: juicy(多汁的)、tender(嫩的)

反義詞: dry(乾柴的)、tough(硬的)

(C) insipid — 乏味的;無趣的;淡而無味的

insipid food(淡到無味的食物)an insipid performance(乏味的表演)

The soup tasted insipid.這湯喝起來毫無味道。

同義詞: bland(乏味的)、dull(無聊的)

反義詞: flavorful(有味道的)、exciting(令人興奮的)

(D) fiscal — 財政的;國庫的;經濟上的

fiscal policy(財政政策)fiscal year(會計年度)

The government implemented new fiscal measures.

政府實施了新的財政措施。

同義詞: financial(金融的)、economic(經濟的)

反義詞: non-financial(非財務的)

. The bright red Ferrari parked in the driveway was ____ among the other cars in the neighborhood, attracting attention from passersby.

(A) audacious(B) conspicuous(C) urbane(D) gullible   B

【解析】停在車道上的鮮紅法拉利在鄰里其他車輛之中顯得 ____ ,吸引了路人的目光。

(A) audacious — 大膽的;無畏的;厚顏的

an audacious plan(大膽的計畫)audacious behavior(大膽/放肆行為)

His audacious decision surprised everyone.他大膽的決定讓所有人都驚訝。

同義詞: bold(大膽的)、brazen(厚顏的)

反義詞: timid(膽小的)、cautious(謹慎的

(B) conspicuous — 明顯的;顯眼的;引人注目的

a conspicuous sign(顯眼的標誌)conspicuous clothing(醒目的衣著)

be conspicuous by one’s absence(因缺席而格外顯眼)

Her bright dress made her conspicuous in the crowd.

她鮮艷的衣服讓她在人群中格外顯眼。

noticeable(顯眼的)、prominent(突出的)、eye-catching(吸睛的)

inconspicuous(不顯眼的)、subtle(低調的)

(C) urbane — 彬彬有禮的;文雅的;有教養的

an urbane gentleman(有教養的紳士)urbane manners(文雅的舉止)

He spoke with an urbane tone.他以文雅的語氣說話。

同義詞: refined(文雅的)、cultivated(有素養的)

反義詞: rude(粗魯的)、uncouth(粗俗的)

(D) gullible — 易受騙的;輕信的

gullible customers(容易被騙的顧客)

too gullible to see the truth(太輕信而看不清真相)

Children can be gullible and believe anything.

小孩很容易受騙,什麼都相信。

同義詞: naive(天真的)、trusting(輕信別人的)

反義詞: skeptical(懷疑的)、shrewd(精明的) 

The manager’s ____ opinions on the matter made it difficult for the group to come to a consensus on how to proceed with the project.

(A) coercing(B) dissembling(C) swooning(D) vacillating    D

【解析】經理對此事的 ____ 意見,使團隊難以就如何推進專案達成共識。

(A) coercing — 強迫、脅迫(動名詞/現在分詞)

coerce someone into doing something(強迫某人做某事)

coerce compliance(脅迫遵從)

He was coerced into signing the contract.他被迫簽下了那份合約。

同義詞: force(強迫)、compel(迫使)

反義詞: persuade(說服)、encourage(鼓勵)

(B) dissembling — 掩飾真相;隱藏真意(動名詞/現在分詞)

dissemble feelings(掩飾情感)dissemble the truth(隱瞞真相)

He dissembled his fear with a forced smile.

他用勉強的微笑掩飾自己的恐懼。

同義詞: disguise(偽裝)、pretend(假裝)

反義詞: reveal(揭露)、disclose(透露)

(C) swooning — 昏厥;陶醉;癡迷(動名詞/現在分詞)

swoon with delight(興奮得快昏倒)

fans swooning over a celebrity(粉絲為明星傾倒)

The audience swooned with excitement.觀眾興奮得難以自持。

同義詞: faint(昏倒)、overjoyed(欣喜若狂)

反義詞: indifferent(冷淡的)、unmoved(不為所動)

(D) vacillating — 搖擺不定的;猶豫的

vacillating opinions(搖擺不定的意見)

vacillate between options(在選項間猶豫)

She kept vacillating between two choices.她在兩個選擇間不斷猶豫。

同義詞: indecisive(猶豫的)、wavering(搖擺不定的)

反義詞: decisive(果斷的)、certain(確定的)   

The extortion scheme勒索計畫 ____ by the notorious gang was soon exposed with the mastermind behind it put under arrest.

(A) harangued (B) castigated(C) perpetrated(D) jostled        C

【解析】由這個惡名昭彰的幫派所 ____ 的勒索計畫,很快就被揭露,而背後的主謀也因此遭到逮捕。

(A) harangued —(動詞)慷慨激昂地長篇大論、激烈訓話

harangue the crowd(對群眾發表激烈演說)

harangue someone about something(對某人大肆訓斥)

He harangued the staff for being unproductive.

他因為員工效率低下而大肆訓話。

同義詞: lecture(訓話)、rant(咆哮式演說)

反義詞: praise(讚賞)、commend(稱讚)

(B) castigated —(動詞)嚴厲指責、懲罰

castigate someone for misconduct(因不當行為嚴厲責備某人)

castigate harshly(嚴厲責備)

The manager castigated the team for missing the deadline.

經理因無法如期完成而嚴厲責備團隊。

同義詞: criticize(批評)、rebuke(譴責)

反義詞: praise(讚揚)、applaud(鼓掌稱讚)

(C) perpetrated —(動詞)犯下、實行(尤指罪行)✔ 正解

perpetrate a crime(犯下罪行)perpetrate fraud(實施詐欺)

perpetrated by criminals(由罪犯實施)

The robbery was perpetrated by a well-organized group.

這起搶案是由一個組織嚴密的團伙所犯下。

同義詞: commit(犯下)、execute(實施)、carry out(執行)

反義詞: prevent(阻止)、halt(停止

(D) jostled —(動詞)推擠、碰撞

jostled in the crowd(在人群中被推擠)jostle for position(爭奪位置)

People jostled each other during the rush hour.

人們在尖峰時段互相推擠。

同義詞: shove(推擠)、bump(撞擊)

反義詞: avoid contact(避免接觸)

The grocery store shelves were stocked with ____ items ranging from canned goods to fresh produce, catering to the diverse needs of shoppers.

(A) vapid(B) sundry(C) sordid(D) potent      B

【解析】雜貨店的貨架上擺滿了 ____ 的商品,從罐頭食品到新鮮農產品一應俱全,以滿足顧客多樣化的需求。

(A) vapid — 乏味的;無趣的;缺乏生氣的

a vapid speech(乏味的演講)vapid conversation(無趣的談話)

The movie was criticized for its vapid plot.

這部電影因乏味的劇情而受到批評。

同義詞: dull(無聊的)、boring(無趣的)

反義詞: lively(生動的)、engaging(吸引人的)

(B) sundry — 各式各樣的;繁雜的

sundry items(各種項目)sundry goods(各類商品)

all and sundry(所有人;各式各樣的人)

The shop sells sundry household goods.這家店販售各式各樣的家庭用品。

various(多種的)、miscellaneous(雜項的)、diverse(多樣的)

uniform(單一的)、homogeneous(同質的)

(C) sordid — 骯髒的;卑鄙的;不道德的

sordid details(骯髒或不光彩的細節)

a sordid affair(骯髒/卑鄙的事件)

The journalist uncovered the sordid truth behind the scandal.

記者揭露了醜聞背後骯髒的真相。

同義詞: dirty(骯髒的)、sleazy(卑鄙的)

反義詞: noble(高尚的)、clean(乾淨的)

(D) potent — 強而有力的;有效力的(常用於藥物、力量、影響力)

potent medicine(強效藥)a potent force(強大的力量)

potent influence(強大的影響力)

The drug is potent enough to relieve severe pain.

這種藥足以紓解劇烈疼痛。

同義詞: powerful(強力的)、effective(有效的)

反義詞: weak(弱的)、ineffective(無效的)     

The professor tried to ____ with her colleague about the unethical practices in the workplace, but her words fell on deaf ears.

(A) agitate(B) importune(C) enthrall(D) remonstrate    D

【解析】(A) agitate — 激動;鼓動;煽動;使不安

agitate for change(鼓動改革)agitate the public(煽動大眾)

feel agitated(感到不安、激動)

The activists agitated for better working conditions.

活動人士鼓動爭取更好的工作環境。

同義詞: provoke(挑起)、stir up(煽動)

反義詞: calm(平息)、soothe(安撫)

(B) importune — 再三懇求;糾纏索求;強求

importune someone for money(糾纏別人要錢)

importune repeatedly(反覆懇求)

He importuned his boss for a raise.他反覆懇求老闆加薪。

同義詞: beg(乞求)、entreat(懇求)

反義詞: refuse(拒絕)、decline(婉拒)

(C) enthrall — 使著迷;吸引住注意力

enthrall the audience(迷住觀眾)enthralling story(迷人的故事)

The performance enthralled everyone in the theater.

表演讓劇院裡所有人著迷。

同義詞: captivate(吸引)、fascinate(迷住)

反義詞: bore(使厭煩)、repel(使反感)

(D) remonstrate — 抗議、反對、規勸;提出異議

remonstrate with someone(向某人抗議/規勸)

remonstrate against injustice(抗議不公)

She remonstrated with her friend about his reckless behavior.

她向朋友規勸他魯莽的行為。

同義詞: protest(抗議)、object(反對)、expostulate(規勸)

反義詞: agree(同意)、approve(贊成)     

 During the graduation ceremony, the valedictorian delivered a ____ of accomplishments and gratitude to all who supported their academic journey.

(A) manure(B) fervor(C) litany(D) laud C

【解析】在畢業典禮上,畢業生代表發表了一份關於成就與感謝的 ____ ,獻給所有支持他們學習旅程的人。

(A) manure — 肥料、糞肥

spread manure(撒肥料)organic manure(有機肥料)

The farmer used cow manure to enrich the soil.

農夫用牛糞作為肥料改良土壤。

同義詞: fertilizer(肥料)

(B) fervor — 熱情、熱忱、狂熱

political fervor(政治熱情)speak with fervor(充滿熱忱地說話)

He spoke with great fervor about his mission.

他以極大的熱忱談論他的使命。

同義詞: passion(熱情)、zeal(熱忱)

反義詞: apathy(冷漠)、indifference(無動於衷)

(C) litany — 冗長的列舉;一連串的話語;反覆陳述

a litany of complaints(一連串抱怨)a litany of thanks(一連串感謝)

a litany of achievements(長串的成就)

She recited a litany of reasons for her decision.

她列舉了一長串理由來說明她的決定。

同義詞: series(系列)、catalog/list(列表)

反義詞: brevity(簡短)、conciseness(簡潔)

(D) laud — 稱讚(通常用作動詞 “laud”)

laud someone’s efforts(讚揚某人的努力)

The teacher lauded the students for their creativity.

老師讚揚學生的創意。

同義詞: praise(讚美)、commend(稱讚)

反義詞: criticize(批評)、denounce(譴責)      

 Known as a ____ in the engineering industry, the prodigy consistently challenged traditional methods and was unafraid to think outside the box.

(A) nemesis(B) maverick(C) rapport(D) hypocrite        B

【解析】在工程界被視為一位 ____ ,這位天才不斷挑戰傳統方法,並且勇於跳脫框架思考。

(A) nemesis — 宿敵;剋星;報應

lifelong nemesis(終生的宿敵)

become someone’s nemesis(成為某人的剋星)

The detective finally captured his longtime nemesis.

偵探終於抓住了他多年來的宿敵。

同義詞: adversary(敵人)反義詞: ally(盟友)

(B) maverick — 特立獨行者;非傳統派;獨行俠

a political maverick(政治上的特立獨行者)

maverick thinker(非典型思考者)maverick inventor(創新型發明家)

Steve Jobs was often regarded as a maverick in the tech industry.

史蒂夫·賈伯斯常被視為科技界的特立獨行者。

同義詞: nonconformist(不墨守成規者)、iconoclast(打破傳統者)、innovator(創新者)

反義詞: conformist(循規蹈矩者)、traditionalist(傳統派)

(C) rapport — 融洽關係、和諧關係(名詞)

build rapport(建立融洽關係)

good rapport with clients(與客戶的良好關係)

The teacher built a strong rapport with her students.

老師與學生建立了良好的關係。

同義詞: harmony(和諧)、connection(連結)

反義詞: hostility(敵意)、discord(不和)

(D) hypocrite — 偽君子;偽善者

act like a hypocrite(表現得像偽君子)moral hypocrite(道德偽善者)

He criticized others while doing the same thing himself, making him a hypocrite.

他批評別人卻自己也做同樣的事,成了偽君子。

同義詞: phony(假惺惺的人)、pretender(偽裝者)

反義詞: sincere person(真誠的人)      

The ____ strain of flu spread rapidly throughout the community, causing widespread illness and concern.

(A) petulant(B) tenacious(C) forlorn(D) virulent  D

【解析】這種 ____ 的流感病毒迅速在社區中蔓延,引起普遍的疾病與擔憂。

(A) petulant — 暴躁的;任性的;壞脾氣的

a petulant child(任性的小孩)petulant behavior(暴躁行為)

She became petulant when things didn’t go her way.

當事情不如她意時,她變得暴躁起來。

同義詞: irritable(易怒的)、peevish(愛生氣的)

反義詞: patient(有耐心的)、calm(冷靜的)

(B) tenacious — 堅持不懈的;緊抓不放的;頑強的

tenacious grip(緊握)tenacious spirit(堅韌的精神)

a tenacious learner(很有毅力的學習者)

Her tenacious attitude helped her overcome difficulties.

她的堅毅態度幫助她克服困難。

同義詞: persistent(持續的)、determined(堅決的)

反義詞: weak-willed(意志薄弱的)、yielding(易屈服的)

(C) forlorn — 絕望的;孤苦的;被遺棄的

forlorn hope(渺茫的希望)look forlorn(看起來孤苦無依)

The abandoned dog looked forlorn.那隻被遺棄的狗看起來孤苦無依。

同義詞: desolate(荒涼的)、hopeless(無望的)

反義詞: cheerful(愉快的)、hopeful(有希望的)

(D) virulent — 劇毒的;致命的;傳染性極強的

virulent strain(劇毒的病毒株)virulent infection(高度傳染的感染)

virulent disease(致命疾病)

The virulent virus caused an unexpected outbreak.

這種劇毒病毒引發了意料之外的爆發。

同義詞: deadly(致命的)、lethal(致命的)、highly infectious(高度傳染的)

反義詞: mild(輕微的)、harmless(無害的)     

My father has a ____ for collecting vintage vinyl records, often spending hours browsing through flea markets in search of rare finds.

(A) smudge(B) sinecure(C) platitude(D) penchant       D

【解析】我父親對收集復古黑膠唱片有一種 ____,經常花數小時在跳蚤市場尋找稀有收藏品

(A) smudge — 污跡;模糊(名詞);弄髒(動詞)

ink smudge(墨水污漬)smudge the painting(弄髒畫作)

There was a smudge on the photograph.照片上有一個污跡。

同義詞: stain(污點)、blur(模糊)

反義詞: clean(乾淨的)、spotless(無瑕的)

(B) sinecure — 閒職;不需做事的職位

hold a sinecure(擔任閒職)lucrative sinecure(高薪閒職)

He enjoyed a sinecure with little responsibility.

他擔任一個幾乎不用負責任的閒職。

同義詞: easy job(輕鬆的工作)、position with pay but no duties(無需工作的職位)

反義詞: demanding job(辛苦的工作)

(C) platitude — 陳腔濫調;老生常談

utter a platitude(說老生常談的話)avoid platitudes(避免老套話)

The speech was full of platitudes.那篇演講充滿了老生常談。

同義詞: cliché(陳腔濫調)、truism(老生常談)

反義詞: originality(原創性)、insight(洞察)

(D) penchant — 愛好;傾向

a penchant for music(對音樂的愛好)

have a penchant for adventure(喜愛冒險)

She has a penchant for collecting antique jewelry.

她喜愛收集古董珠寶。

同義詞: liking(喜好)、affinity(傾向)、taste(愛好)

反義詞: aversion(厭惡)、dislike(不喜歡)      

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