102年特種考試原住民族考試三等 法學知識與英文

1.

To avoid getting injured again, the football player just          from an operation is reluctant to return to the field
immediately.

(A)

recovering

(B)

defecting

(C)

shifting

(D)

transforming

2.

It can be dangerous to          because jumping into a total stranger’s car can be risky.

(A)

assemble

(B)

expedite

(C)

hitchhike

(D)

transport

3.

Numbered at 45.5 million, Latinos          the largest minority population in the United States.

(A)

captivate

(B)

nurture

(C)

outperform

(D)

represent

4.

Light silk is best for parachutes, as it          well and then expands rapidly.

(A)

accumulates

(B)

bypasses

(C)

compresses

(D)

decreases

5.

Today in Norway, few Norwegians consider goods such as cars and chocolate a luxury, but the luxury
taxes          on them still remain.

(A)

implicated

(B)

imposed

(C)

endorsed

(D)

embodied

6.

It is much better to settle one’s differences in a calm and civilized way than losing his/her temper, for          gets
one nowhere.

(A)

acceleration

(B)

confrontation

(C)

innovation

(D)

sophistication

7.

Endless months of house hunting left the couple frazzled and          , unable to find anything with the
combination of character, charm, and convenience they craved.

(A)

expired

(B)

frustrated

(C)

relished

(D)

satiated

8.

The students had a wide          of opinions about the uniform policy that the school announced last week.

(A)

altitude

(B)

expansion

(C)

frequency

(D)

spectrum

9.

Only two things are infinite—the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.

(A)

Both the universe and human stupidity are without limit. That’s for sure.

(B)

The universe is without limit but I am not sure about human stupidity.

(C)

What I am sure is that human stupidity is definitely without limit.

(D)

What I am sure is that the universe is definitely without limit.

10.

Besides being a tonal language, thousands of characters and a complex writing system make learning
Chinese a          task.

(A)

formidable

(B)

humanitarian

(C)

lucrative

(D)

prestigious

11.

The head of the committee never failed to carry herself with the          she felt was appropriate to her office.

(A)

gravitas

(B)

incredibility

(C)

leverage

(D)

levity

People in general have always assumed that the temperature of a leaf should be in sync with the temperature of the
surrounding air. However, it’s amazing that burning temperatures seldom turn the leaves on the tree into flames.
According to a study published in a famous science journal, Nature, this can be accounted for by the fact that as a result
of evolution, leaves tend to maintain at a comfortable, climate-conditioned 21 degrees Celsius. For instance, plants from
the subtropics, say Kaohsiung, have evolved mechanisms to adjust the temperature of their leaves by angling themselves
away from the sun. On the other hand, plants in mountain areas (e.g., Mountain Jade), where the weather is often chilly,
have developed ways to “heat” their leaves by putting out more leaves per branch to huddle for warmth. After all, what
other option does a plant have in an unpleasant environment? It cannot just migrate to a cooler place.

12.

Which of the following statements is true?

(A)

Plants in polar regions turn their leaves away from the sun.

(B)

The temperature of a leaf often changes in accordance with different climate conditions.

(C)

Leaves maintain a constant temperature regardless of temperature changes.

(D)

The temperature of a leaf can reach 25 degrees Celsius during the summer time.

People in general have always assumed that the temperature of a leaf should be in sync with the temperature of the
surrounding air. However, it’s amazing that burning temperatures seldom turn the leaves on the tree into flames.
According to a study published in a famous science journal, Nature, this can be accounted for by the fact that as a result
of evolution, leaves tend to maintain at a comfortable, climate-conditioned 21 degrees Celsius. For instance, plants from
the subtropics, say Kaohsiung, have evolved mechanisms to adjust the temperature of their leaves by angling themselves
away from the sun. On the other hand, plants in mountain areas (e.g., Mountain Jade), where the weather is often chilly,
have developed ways to “heat” their leaves by putting out more leaves per branch to huddle for warmth. After all, what
other option does a plant have in an unpleasant environment? It cannot just migrate to a cooler place.

13.

Which of the following words can replace the underlined word “angling” in the passage?

(A)

Turning

(B)

Fading

(C)

Pulling

(D)

Sailing

People in general have always assumed that the temperature of a leaf should be in sync with the temperature of the
surrounding air. However, it’s amazing that burning temperatures seldom turn the leaves on the tree into flames.
According to a study published in a famous science journal, Nature, this can be accounted for by the fact that as a result
of evolution, leaves tend to maintain at a comfortable, climate-conditioned 21 degrees Celsius. For instance, plants from
the subtropics, say Kaohsiung, have evolved mechanisms to adjust the temperature of their leaves by angling themselves
away from the sun. On the other hand, plants in mountain areas (e.g., Mountain Jade), where the weather is often chilly,
have developed ways to “heat” their leaves by putting out more leaves per branch to huddle for warmth. After all, what
other option does a plant have in an unpleasant environment? It cannot just migrate to a cooler place.

14.

What is the most appropriate meaning for the underlined expression “in sync with”?

(A)

In light of

(B)

In agreement with

(C)

In reaction to

(D)

In contrast with

People in general have always assumed that the temperature of a leaf should be in sync with the temperature of the
surrounding air. However, it’s amazing that burning temperatures seldom turn the leaves on the tree into flames.
According to a study published in a famous science journal, Nature, this can be accounted for by the fact that as a result
of evolution, leaves tend to maintain at a comfortable, climate-conditioned 21 degrees Celsius. For instance, plants from
the subtropics, say Kaohsiung, have evolved mechanisms to adjust the temperature of their leaves by angling themselves
away from the sun. On the other hand, plants in mountain areas (e.g., Mountain Jade), where the weather is often chilly,
have developed ways to “heat” their leaves by putting out more leaves per branch to huddle for warmth. After all, what
other option does a plant have in an unpleasant environment? It cannot just migrate to a cooler place.

15.

Which of the following is NOT used by plants to maintain a constant temperature?

(A)

Putting out more leaves on each branch

(B)

Changing the direction which the leaves may face

(C)

Adjusting the number of leaves

(D)

Controlling the amount of water in the leaves