105武陵高中正式教師英文試題解析

Despite their wealth, the billionaire and his family live a(n) ______ lifestyle, enjoying no such things as luxury or superfluity.

答案:B spartan(簡樸的)

解析:句中指出「沒有奢侈品」,表示生活簡樸。

(A) affable 親切的(形容人)

(B) spartan 簡樸的

(C) fastidious 挑剔的

(D) licentious 放蕩的

Even though Reese Witherspoon ______ matched her clothing with accessories, she still made the worst dressed list.

答案:C meticulously(仔細地)

解析:表示她很用心搭配,但結果仍不好。

(A) fugaciously 短暫地

(B) imperiously 專橫地

(C) meticulously 一絲不苟地

(D) obliviously 沒注意地

Lotteries in Taiwan have proven to be rather ______ for the government, providing billions of dollars.

答案:C lucrative(有利可圖的)

解析:因為帶來大量收入。

(A) furtive 偷偷的

(B) repulsive 令人厭惡的

(C) lucrative 賺錢的

(D) evasive 迴避的

The vestment is often elaborately ______.

答案:D embroidered(刺繡的)

解析:形容衣服的裝飾方式。

(A) mollified 安撫

(B) reprieved 緩刑

(C) abstained 禁止

(D) embroidered 刺繡

He ______ death by lying among his comrades.

答案:A feigned(假裝)

解析:feign death = 假死。

(A) feigned 假裝

(B) consigned 移交

(C) arraigned 提審

(D) maligned 誹謗

A campaign aimed at wiping out ______ and slackness.

答案:D indolence(懶惰)

解析:與 slackness(懈怠)並列。

(A) munificence 慷慨

(B) condolence 哀悼

(C) fraudulence 詐騙

(D) indolence 懶惰

This idea is ______ with a bit of prejudice.

答案:D erroneous(錯誤的)

解析:表示這種想法是錯的。

(A) tenuous 薄弱的

(B) ominous 不祥的

(C) conspicuous 明顯的

(D) erroneous 錯誤的

Dr. Dolittle needs to ______ his argument with more data.

答案:B buttress(支持)

解析:用數據支持論點。

(A) mutilate 毀壞

(B) buttress 支持

(C) scarify 嚴厲批評

(D) rapport 關係(名詞)

He was excessively ______ even with his relatives.

答案:A parsimonious(吝嗇的)

解析:Scrooge 代表小氣。

(A) parsimonious 吝嗇

(B) impecunious 貧窮

(C) diffident 害羞

(D) corpulent 肥胖

The refugees’ poor English is hardly an ______ problem.

答案:A insuperable(無法克服的)

解析:hardly 表示「不是無法克服」。

(A) insuperable 無法克服

(B) implausible 不可信

(C) ineffable 難以言喻

(D) irreproachable 無可指責

沒問題!為了讓你方便複習,我將每道題目完整列出,並緊接著提供題目翻譯、選項翻譯以及針對該題的詳細解析。

11. In exchange for European funding, Greece was forced to impose strict fiscal ______, a set of economic policies employed with the aim of reducing government budget deficits.

題目翻譯: 為了換取歐洲的資金援助,希臘被迫實施嚴格的財政______,這是一套旨在減少政府預算赤字的經濟政策。

(A) resilience:韌性、彈性、恢復力

(B) austerity:緊縮、苦行(指政府削減支出的政策)

(C) stagflation:停滯性通貨膨脹(經濟停滯與通膨並存)

(D) extravagance:奢侈、鋪張

解析: 關鍵字在於「減少赤字(reducing deficits)」,在經濟學中,政府縮減開支的政策稱為 fiscal austerity(財政緊縮)。

12. All the contestants, undoubtedly being a bundle of nerves, listened with ______ breath for the announcement about the winner.

題目翻譯: 所有參賽者毫無疑問都非常緊張,屏息以待地聽著贏家的宣佈。

(A) abridged:刪減的、縮短的

(B) bated:屏息的(僅用於此固定搭配)

(C) incurred:招致的、產生的

(D) refined:精煉的、優雅的

解析: 這考的是固定片語 with bated breath,意思是「屏息以待」,形容因緊張或期待而停止呼吸的樣子。

13. I went to see the latest Hollywood blockbuster the moment it released in Taiwan, but completely contrary to my expectations, I couldn’t even think of any ______ feature it might have.

題目翻譯: 這部好萊塢大片在台灣一上映我就去看了,但完全出乎我意料的是,我甚至想不出它有任何優點。

(A) redeeming:補救的、彌補的

(B) rehearsing:排練、演習

(C) restoring:修復、恢復

(D) retorting:反擊、頂嘴

解析: Redeeming feature 是一個常用詞組,指「(在許多缺點中)唯一的可取之處」。

答案:(A)

14. They never considered the possibility that a vast majority of companies may be placing their highest priorities on minimizing debt in order to repair their ______ sheets.

題目翻譯: 他們從未考慮過,大多數公司可能會將降低債務視為首要任務,以修復其資產負債表。

(A) balance:平衡(此處指資產負債)

(B) fact:事實

(C) loose:鬆散的

(D) score:分數、得分

解析: Balance sheet 為會計術語,意為「資產負債表」。

答案:(A)

15. The shareholders and bondholders have different rights and returns, leading to potential conflicts of ______ that arise in the course of business activities.

題目翻譯: 股東與債券持有人擁有不同的權利與回報,這導致在商業活動過程中可能產生利益衝突。

(A) account:帳戶、說明

(B) currency:貨幣、流行

(C) finance:金融、財政

(D) interest:利益、興趣

解析: Conflict of interest 是一個法律與商務常見詞組,意為「利益衝突」。

答案:(D)

16. We cannot praise enough the chic alpine retreat we stayed 2 weeks during our annual holiday, for the location, cleanliness and ambiance is perfectly ______ by an exceptional staff.

題目翻譯: 我們對年度假期間住了兩週的那間別緻的高山度假別墅讚不絕口,因為它的位置、整潔度與氛圍都被傑出的員工完美地襯托出來。

(A) compacted:壓緊的、緊湊的

(B) compensated:補償、賠償

(C) complemented:補充、相輔相成(使更完美)

(D) complimented:讚美、恭維

解析: 此題考易混淆字。Complement 指兩者結合後相得益彰;Compliment 則是言語上的讚美。

答案:(C)

17. She was confused, displaying ______ feelings about the ______ situation they’d gotten into.

題目翻譯: 她感到很困惑,對他們所陷入的模稜兩可的情況表現出矛盾的情緒。

(A) ambivalent (矛盾的) … ambiguous (模稜兩可的)

(B) bizarre (古怪的) … bazaar (市集)

(C) eminent (傑出的) … imminent (即將發生的)

(D) incipient (初期的) … insipid (乏味的)

解析: 當一個人的感情是「愛恨交織」或「矛盾」時用 ambivalent;當情況「不清楚、有歧義」時用 ambiguous。

答案:(A)

18. Stella owes Jason a lot of money, but now she needs that money so badly that she will make him pay her back ______.

題目翻譯: 史黛拉欠傑森很多錢(應為傑森欠史黛拉,根據語境,她要對方還錢),但現在她非常急需那筆錢,所以她會不擇手段地叫他還錢。

(A) by word of mouth:透過口耳相傳

(B) by leaps and bounds:突飛猛進、大幅度地

(C) by hook or crook:不擇手段、無論如何

(D) by fits and starts:斷斷續續地

解析: By hook or crook 是一個古老的片語,意思是不管用什麼方法都要達成目的。

答案:(C)

19. Jack had been making waves at work for so long, which truly infuriated his boss. Eventually, he was ______.

題目翻譯: 傑克在工作單位惹事生非(興風作浪)了很久,這真的激怒了他的老闆。最終,他被開除了。

(A) praised to the sky:被捧上天(極度讚揚)

(B) muddled through:矇混過關、胡亂應付

(C) ground to a halt:慢慢停止、陷入癱瘓

(D) given the axe:被開除、被裁員

解析: Make waves 是惹麻煩;Give someone the axe 是解僱某人的俚語。

答案:(D)

20. Whether it’s a nip here and a tuck there or something a bit more drastic such as breast augmentation or a nose job, more and more people are now ______ to enhance their looks.

題目翻譯: 無論是稍微修修臉(微整),還是更激烈的手段如隆乳或整鼻,現在越來越多人為了提升美貌而動手術。

(A) head over heels:神魂顛倒(通常指陷入愛河)

(B) going under the knife:動手術(接受外科手術)

(C) brought into operation:開始實施、運作

(D) under the counter:私底下、非法交易

解析: Go under the knife 是描述「接受手術」非常道地的說法。

答案:(B)

  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, (21), is both difficult and time-consuming. To begin with, the original object must be made, perhaps a wooden bowl or vase with a design (22) in its surface. Meanwhile, farmers collect raw, liquid lacquer from lacquer trees, (23) 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 (24) 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 (25) against damage.

21. 選 (B) however

解析: 前文提到漆器很美,後文接著說製作過程「既困難又費時」。這在語意上屬於轉折,因此選用連接副詞 however(然而)。

選項補充: (A) therefore (因此), (C) furthermore (此外), (D) conversely (相反地)。

22. 選 (C) carved

解析: 這裡修飾前面的 design(圖案)。圖案是被「雕刻」在表面上的,主動語態為 carve a design,轉為過去分詞作形容詞修飾時用 carved(被雕刻的)。

選項補充: (A) craved (渴望), (B) craving (渴望的), (D) carving (正在雕刻/雕刻術)。

23. 選 (D) each of which

解析: 這裡需要一個非限定用法關係代名詞來指代前面的 “lacquer trees”(漆樹)。由於句子結構為 [名詞], [數量詞] of [關代] + 動詞,且漆樹是複數,故選 each of which。

註:若選 (A) each of them,則前面必須有連接詞 (and each of them) 才能連接兩個句子。

24. 選 (B) get rid of

解析: 根據上下文,為了清理生漆,需要透過濾布並拍打,目的是為了「除去」多餘的水分。get rid of 意為「除去、擺脫」。

選項補充: (A) adhere to (堅持/黏附), (C) pine for (渴望), (D) get hold of (抓住/取得)。

25. 選 (C) safeguarded

解析: 句尾提到漆器不僅美觀,還能「被保護」免於受損。對應第一句的 prevent… from being damaged。此處與 be 動詞連用,選過去分詞 safeguarded(受到保護的)。

(A) disdained (輕視), (B) ruminated (反芻/沉思), (D) promulgated (公佈/傳播)。

Lacquer (n.): 漆、漆器

Time-consuming (adj.): 費時的

Excess (adj.): 多餘的

Polish (v.): 拋光、打磨

Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind: inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names, images, and designs used in commerce. Specifically, intellectual property does not refer to the actual property itself, (26), it refers to the ideas and creative expression of ideas through the property. To be granted (27) rights to intellectual property means that one obtains the legal rights to specific and unique intellectual activity in the industrial, scientific, literary and artistic fields. The purpose of intellectual property rights (IPR) is two-fold: (28). First, IPR help to protect the moral and economic rights of creators, and the right of the public to (29) intellection creations. Second, IPR help promote creative activity and the sharing of the results of creative work. Finally, they help encourage fair trade of innovation and invention that will (30) economic and social development.

26. 選 (A) instead

前句說智財權「不是」指財產本身,後句接著說「而是」指點子。這是一個典型的「不是 A 而是 B」結構(not… instead…),用 instead(反而、取而代之)來連接。

(B) whereas (然而/儘管), (C) thence (因此), (D) likewise (同樣地)。

27. 選 (B) exclusive

智財權的核心概念是擁有「獨佔、排他」的權利。exclusive 意為「獨有的、排他的」,符合法律權利賦予的定義。

 (A) excursive (離題的), (C) extrusive (擠出的), (D) expulsive (開除的/驅逐的)。

28. 選 (D) protection and promotion

這題是這段話的總結。後文接著說 “First, IPR help to protect…” 以及 “Second, IPR help promote…”。根據這兩個關鍵字,這題應選 protection and promotion

29. 選 (A) access

這裡討論大眾的權利。除了保護創作者,大眾也應該有權利「接觸、使用」這些心智創作。access(接觸、存取)在此最合適。

 (B) aggress (侵略), (C) assess (評估), (D) excess (超過)。

30. 選 (C) contribute to

最後一段提到這些創新與發明將會「有助於」經濟與社會發展。contribute to 意為「貢獻於、促成」。

 (A) allude to (暗指), (B) break loose (擺脫), (D) deflect from (偏離)。

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