103年公務人員初等考試試題-英文－莫妮卡的國考星空的部落格

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103年公務人員初等考試試題

(B)36 This CD player is more expensive than in the store.

(A)all together (B)any other (C)others (D)all

(B)37 Henry is very smart, and he knows how to the difficult problem.

(A)burn up (B)deal with (C)stop by (D)wake up

(B)38 Because Linda is trying to lose weight, she desserts as much as she can.

(A)enjoys (B)avoids (C)loves (D)purchases

(A)39 as the two government leaders could not reach an agreement, the possibilities for peace are still remote.

(A)As long (B)As much (C)As soon (D)As many

(D)40 Some people think that BMI is too general to be really useful. Despite the , there are strong positive aspects of it.

(A)crisis (B)conflict (C)climate (D)criticism

Those who are in favor of bringing the wolves back to Yellowstone have their arguments. Biologists say that wolves 41 an important part in the ecosystem of this wilderness area. Through their 42 they remove the weak and diseased members of the elk and deer populations. They keep the population 43 growing too large. Naturalists believe the wolves are an essential part of the wilderness. And they are the only part of the ecosystem that is 44 from the Yellowstone area. Naturalists want to restore Yellowstone to the way it 45 before Columbus set foot in America in 1492. They want visitors to the park to have the experience of hearing wolves howl at night—an experience many describe as the best the wilderness has to offer.

(B)41 (A)use (B)play (C)give (D)worth

(B)42 (A)mating (B)hunting (C)growing (D)bombing

(D)43 (A)to (B)on (C)out (D)from

(C)44 (A)to miss (B)missed (C)missing (D)to be missed

(B)45 (A)is (B)was (C)were (D)has been

When people get married, they usually plan to have children. Sometimes, however, a couple cannot have a child of their own. In this case, they may decide to adopt a child. Some people prefer to adopt infants; others adopt older children. Some couples adopt children from their own countries; others adopt children from foreign countries. Some people adopt children of their same race; others adopt children of different races.

Most adopted children know that they are adopted. Psychologists and child care experts generally think this is a good idea. However, many adoptees have very little information about their biological mother and father. As a matter of fact, it is often very difficult for adoptees to find out about their birth parents because the birth records of most adoptees are usually sealed. The information is confidential, so no one can see it. Sealed documents protect both adoptees and their natural parents.

(A)46 According to the article, married couples usually wish to .

(A)have children (B)travel around the world

(C)buy a car (D)make a fortune

(D)47 According to the article, which of the following statements is true?

(A)Married couples usually prefer to adopt infants.

(B)Few couples want to adopt children of different races.

(C)Young couples like to adopt children from foreign countries.

(D)Married couples may adopt children of different ages.

(B)48 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “adoptees” in the article?

(A)child psychologists (B)adopted children

(C)child care experts (D)adoptive parents

(B)49 Which of the following is closest in meaning to “natural parents” that appears at the end of the article?