英文指考

The Great Wall of China was originally built to ______ the northern border of the country against foreign invasion.
(A) fortify
(B) rehearse
(C) diminish
(D) strangle

A mad scientist in a novel is often portrayed as a wild-eyed man with crazy hair, working ______ in a lab full of strange equipment and bubbling test tubes.
(A) contagiously
(B) distinctively
(C) frantically
(D) tremendously

[題組:第11-15題]The fashion industry in Africa has witnessed tremendous growth in recent years. African fashion design has caught the eyes of international celebrities including former US first lady, Michelle Obama, Rihanna, and Beyoncé, 11 . Global demand for African-inspired fashion has led to incredible sales for some African designers and brands.
Folake Folarin–Coker, founder of Tiffany Amber, is one of the best-known fashion designers in both the African and global fashion industry. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, she received her education in Europe, 12 she got an opportunity to interact with various cultures at a young age. 13 , she has a master’s degree in law from Switzerland, but as fate would have it, her passion for fashion led her into fashion design.
Folake’s tasteful and colorful creations have earned her global 14 , making her the first African fashion designer to showcase her talent at the New York Mercedes Fashion Week for two consecutive years. She has also been widely 15 in international media such as CNN. In 2013, she was listed as one of the Forbes Power Women in Africa.
11. (A) if any
(B) among others
(C) in short
(D) at best

[題組:第11-15題]12. (A) where
(B) there
(C) that
(D) whether

[題組:第11-15題]13. (A) Generally
(B) Ideally
(C) Relatively
(D) Interestingly

[題組:第11-15題]14. (A) recognition
(B) motivation
(C) supervision
(D) preparation

[題組:第11-15題]15. (A) believed
(B) announced
(C) featured
(D) populated

[題組:第16-20題]When we stream the latest TV series, or download high-resolution photos, we are probably unaware that the data behind them is speeding around the world in cables under the sea.
These cable systems, faster and cheaper than satellites, carry most of the intercontinental Internet traffic. Today, there are over 420 submarine cables 16 , stretching over 700,000 miles around the world. It is not a new phenomenon, 17 . The first transcontinental cable-laid in 1854-ran from Ireland to Newfoundland, and made telegraph communication possible between England and Canada. Currently, the world’s highest-capacity undersea Internet cable is a 5,600-mile link between the US and Japan. 18 named “FASTER,” the cable connects Oregon in the US with Japan and Taiwan.
The submarine cables require extra 19 to install. They must generally be run across flat surfaces of the ocean floor, and stay clear of coral reefs, sunken ships, fish beds, and other general 20 . The fiberoptic cables are also very fragile, so they are surrounded with layers of tubing and steel to prevent damage.
16. (A) at large
(B) in service
(C) by contrast
(D) under control

[題組:第16-20題]17. (A) then
(B) still
(C) instead
(D) though

[題組:第16-20題]18. (A) Suitably
(B) Constantly
(C) Vitally
(D) Mockingly