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I. Please choose the. word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined
word. (30%)
1. \Ve are soliciting money to help the victims of the storm.

a) trigger b) incredible c) recruiting d) asking for

2. NYUST is a prestigious university in mid Taiwan.

a) respected b) diminish c) tough d) qualified

3. He is very good at playing tennis, but ram_only mediocre.

a) talented b) professional c) ordinary d) ignorant

4. Why are people mean to me and always treating me differently?

a) method b) cruel c) serious d) upset

5. After the presentation, my teacher announced that it's time for the whole class to
begin commenting on the presentation.
a) mentioning b) criticizing c) questioning d) planning
6. It is widely believed that Columbus sailed westward to validate the theory that the
world is round. In fact, it was already well known at that time that the WOJild is
round.
a) prove b) contradict c) experiment d) foresee
7. Using sign language, the foreigners manage to convey what they want to people
who are trying to help them.
a) reject b) accept c) attract d) communicate
8. A death of a spouse can cause profound depression that, in some cases, can even
lead to the death of the partner.
a) deep b) occasional c) discovering d) financing
9. While it's often not feasible to work full-time while going to school, it may be
practical to hold down a part-time job.
a) doubtful b) possible c) discouraged d) inviting
10. The article about the ceremony was not coherent. The events were not presented
in logical order.
a) complicated b) different c) clear d) unfavorable
11. To be a competent pianist takes a lot of practice.
a) useful b) friendly c) honest d) able
12. Students learn more when they take part in class discussions instead of simply
being passive listeners.
a) inactive b) insincere c) in formative d) flexible
13. We try hard to look and stay young, but aging is inevitable.
a) surprising b) avoidable c) respectful d) certain
14. Our new computer is versatile. It can balance the family checkbook, do word
processing, keep tax records, and play against me in chess.
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a) dull b) out of control c) having many abilities d) limited
15. The kiwi fruit, grown in New Zealand, is one of several exotic fruits now
commonly sold in supermarkets.
a) rare b) foreign c) local d) expensive

II. Please cho ose the one that best completes each sentence. (30%)
16. Arguing over the use of the copy machine is very _ __

a) fool b) fooled c) foolish d) fo olishly

17. Before I go to work, I _ __

a) have breakfast and read the paper always

b) have breakfast and read a1ways the paper

c) have breadfast always and read the paper

d) always have breakfast and read the paper

18. Mr. La Porte, . vacation starts tomorrow, has already left.

a) whose b) his c) the d) when

19. sales have increased, profits have increased too.

a) Although b) Since c) Before d) Until

20. A wise consumer gets his or her phone order in VlTiting before submitting
payment.
a) confirm b) confirms c) confirmed d) conErming
21. The report ____ this process is in the library.

a) it explains b) he explains c) who explains d) that explains

22. Employees with high production rates will receive _ _ at the banquet.
a) recognition b) the recognition c) a recognition d) I recognize
23. If there had been fringe benefits, such as a company car or stock options, I
- - - applying for the positioIi.

a) am considering b) could consider

c) would have considered d) would consider

24. she possesses such. business acumen, she was able to regain control of
the company.
a) Despite b) Because c) Before d) Even though
25 . The staff after 5:00 ifthere is work to finish.
a) will usually stay b) will usually stays
c) will stay usually d) usually will stay
26. The wal1et was found in the hall has been claimed
a) it b) that c) she d) x
27. If Mr. Musso ___ the brochure with him, he would have given it to you.
a) would have b) had had c) had d) has
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28. Ask me for help if you ____ the questionnaire.

a) do not understand b) would not understand

c) did not understand d) had not understand

29. Ifwe do not see soon, we will cancel the project.

a) one progress b) a progress c) the progress d) some progress

30. The employees collected several ____ to give to the poor.

a) clothes b) some clothes c) bag of clothes d) bags of clothes

III. Reading Comprehension: Please read the passage and then answer the
questions that follow. (40%)
Question 31-40 (20%)
Schizophrenia IS often confused with multiple personality disorder yet is quite distinct
from it. Schizophrenia is one of the more common mental disorders, considerably
more common than multiple personality disorder. The terrn "schizophrenia" is
composed of roots which mean "a splitting of the mind," but it does not refer to a
division into separate and distinct personalities, as occurs in mUltiple personality
disorder. Instead, schizophrenic behavior is generally characterized by illogical
thought patterns and withdrawal from reality. Schizophrenics often live in a fantasy
world where they hear voices that others cannot hear, often voices of famous people.
Schizophrenics tend to withdraw from families and friends and communicate mainly
with the "voices" that they hear in their minds.
It is common for the symptoms of schizophrenia to develop during the late teen
years or early tw"enties, but the causes of schizophrenia are not well understood. It is
believed that heredity may playa part in the onset of schizophrenia. In addition,
abnormal brain chemistry also seems to have a role; certain brain chemicals, called
neurotransmitters, have been found to be at abnormal levels in some schizophrenics.
31. The paragraph preceding the passage most probably discusses
a) the causes of schizophrenia b) multiple personality disorder
c) the most common mental disorder d) possible cures for schizophrenia
32. Which of the following is true about schizophrenia and multjple personality
disorder?
a) They are relatively similar b) Many people mistake one for the other
c) One is apsychological disorder, while the other is not
d) Multiple personality disorder occurs more often than schizophrenia
33. "Disorder" in line 3 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
a) disruption b) untidiness c) misalignment d) disease
34 . It can be inferred from the passage that a "schism" is
a) a division into factions b) a mental disease
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c) a personality trait d) a part of the brain
35. What is NOT true about schizophrenia, according to the passage?

a) It is characterized by separate and distinct personalities.

b) It often causes withdrawal from reality.

c) Its symptoms include illogical thought patterns.

d) Its victims tend to hear voices in their minds.

36. According to the passage, how do schizophrenics generally relate to their

families?

a) They are quite friendly with their families.

b) They become remote from their families.

c) They have an enhanced ability to understand their families.

d) They communicate openly with their families.

37. It can be inferred from the passage that it would be least common for

schizophrenia to develop at the age of

a) fifteen b) twenty c) twenty-five d) thirty

38. The word "onset" in line 13 is closest in meaning to

a) effect b) medication c) start d) age

39. The word "abnormal" in line 14 is closest in meaning to

a) unstable b) unusual c) unregulated d) uncharted

40. Where in the passage does the author explain the derivation of the term

"schizophrenia"?

a) line 3-6 b) lines 6-7 c) lines 9-10 nhd) lines 1i -13

Question 41-50 (20%)

What is meant by the ternl economic resources? In general. these are all the natural,
man-made. and human resources that go into the production of goods and services.
This obviously covers a lot of ground: factories and farms, tools and machines,
transportation and communication facilities, all types of natural resources and labor.
Economic resources can be broken down into two general categories: property
resources-land and capital-and human resources-labor and entrepreneurial skills.
What do economists mean by land? Much more than the noneconomist. Land
refers to all natural resources that are usable in the production process: arable land,
forests, mineral and oil deposits, and so on. What about capital? Capital goods are all
the man-made aids to producing, storing, transporting, and distributing goods and
services. Capital goods differ from consumer goods in that the latter satisfy wants
directly, while the fOffiler do so indirectly by facilitating the production of consumer
goods . It should be noted that capital as defined here does not refer to money. Money,
as such, produces nothing.
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The tenn labor refers to the physical and mental talents of humans used to
produce goods or services (with the exception of a certain set of human talents,
entrepreneurial skills, which will be considered separately because of their special
significance ).
Thus the services of a factory worker or an office worker, a ballet dancer or an
astronaut all faU under the general heading of labor.
41. What is the author's main purpose in writing this passage?

a) To explain the concept of labor

b) To criticize certain uses of capital

c) To define economic resources

d) To contrast capital goods and consumer goods

42. In line 3, the author uses the expression "This obviously covers a lot ground ... " to
indicate that
a) the factories and fanns discussed in the passage are very large
b) economic resources will be discussed in great depth
c) the topic a economic resources is a broad one
d) land is an important concept in economics
43. \V'hen noneconomicsts use the tenn "land," its definition

a) is much more general than when economists use it.

b) is much more restrictive than when economists use it

c) includes all types of natural resources

d) changes from place to place

44. The word "arable" in line 8 is closest in meaning to

a) dry b) fertile c) open d) developed
45. The phrase "the latter" in line 11 refers to
a) economists b) noneconomists c) capital goods d) consumer goods
46. Which of the following could be considered a capital good as defined in the
passage?
a) a railroad b) money c) a coal mine d) human skilIs
47. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT correct?
a) Consumer goods satisfy wants directly.
b) Money can be considered as capital goods, rather than conswner goods.
c) Arable land is one example of human resources.
d) Land is defined differently by economists and noneconomists.
48. The word "heading" in the last line is closest in meaning to
a) category b) direction c) practice d) utility
49. The skills of an the following could be considered examples of labor, as defined in
the passage, EXCEPT
 a) artists and scientists b) workers who produce services, not goods
c) ofilce workers d) entrepreneurs
50. The paragraph following this one most likely deals with
a) the services of a factory or an office worker
b) a ballet dancer or an astronaut
c) the deftnition of entrepreneurial skills
d) the defInition of human talents