警察特考　103 年四等考試英文　考古題與詳解

本卷共 50 題，其中 49 題附有本站自撰的逐題詳解。題目與標準答案取自考選部「考畢試題查詢平臺」的公開資料；詳解由本站撰寫並標註出處。本頁列出全部題目與標準答案，並免費試讀前 3 題的詳解；其餘詳解在線上作答時逐題顯示。

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1The enforcement of the new law, which approves of mercy killing, is ＿＿＿ with huge obstacles.
1. (A) tormented
2. (B) dispensed
3. (C) confronted
4. (D) manifested
正解：(C)
逐題詳解（免費試讀）
✅ (C) confronted 是「面臨、遭遇」，be confronted with 為固定片語，意為「面臨（障礙、困難等）」，符合句意「新法的實施面臨巨大障礙」。
❌ (A) tormented 是「折磨、使痛苦」，常用於人遭受身心折磨，不與 obstacles 搭配。
❌ (B) dispensed 是「分發、免除」，dispense with 意為「省去、不再需要」，不合句意。
❌ (D) manifested 是「顯現、表明」，為及物動詞，主動表現出某種特質，不合文意搭配。
📚 出處：英文字彙；動詞片語 be confronted with。
2Harry has fished in rough weather several times this summer, so the ＿＿＿ of heavy rain and strong windswould not stop him from going tonight.
1. (A) atmosphere
2. (B) calculation
3. (C) illustration
4. (D) forecast
正解：(D)
逐題詳解（免費試讀）
✅ (D) forecast 是「預測、預報」，the forecast of heavy rain and strong winds 指「大雨及強風的氣象預報」，符合句意。
❌ (A) atmosphere 是「大氣、氣氛」，無法用來表示對未來風雨的預報。
❌ (B) calculation 是「計算、估算」，指數學或精密運算，不合天氣情境。
❌ (C) illustration 是「插圖、圖解說明」，與氣象狀況無關。
📚 出處：英文字彙；氣象與名詞搭配。
3The firefighters ＿＿＿ the fire in seven minutes and fortunately no residents were hurt.
1. (A) switched
2. (B) distinguished
3. (C) extinguished
4. (D) devoted
正解：(C)
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✅ (C) extinguished 是「撲滅、熄滅」，extinguish the fire 是標準固定搭配，指消防員在七分鐘內撲滅了火勢。
❌ (A) switched 是「轉換、開關」，switch the fire 語意不通。
❌ (B) distinguished 是「區別、辨認」，不能表示滅火。
❌ (D) devoted 是「奉獻、致力於」，通常接 to，無法搭配 fire 表撲滅。
📚 出處：英文字彙；消防與生活常見動詞搭配。
4These pictures always ＿＿＿ me of the good old days with my parents.
1. (A) rid
2. (B) remind
3. (C) deprive
4. (D) approve
正解：(B)
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5Frequent exposure to air is one of the major reasons that the razor blades get ＿＿＿ .
1. (A) bitter
2. (B) dull
3. (C) flat
4. (D) mild
正解：(B)
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6There would be enquiry to find out how the experienced engineer could make such a ＿＿＿ mistake likethis.
1. (A) nude
2. (B) blunt
3. (C) patent
4. (D) random
正解：(B)
7At least seven people have died during the recent spell of ＿＿＿ weather.
1. (A) lonely
2. (B) bleak
3. (C) moist
4. (D) holistic
正解：(B)
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8Diplomats should be ＿＿＿ about their remarks to avoid misunderstandings.
1. (A) wealthy
2. (B) eloquent
3. (C) cautious
4. (D) ultimate
正解：(C)
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9Many young people are ＿＿＿ by Lady Gaga’s irresistible charm.
1. (A) smeared
2. (B) drizzled
3. (C) revolted
4. (D) captivated
正解：(D)
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10Jennifer has been suffering from the ＿＿＿ headache disease almost twice a week in the past 5 years.
1. (A) thrifty
2. (B) chronic
3. (C) lustful
4. (D) partial
正解：(B)
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11Even though Eric has lost 40 pounds, he can’t get rid of his ＿＿＿ cheeks.
1. (A) instant
2. (B) alert
3. (C) haggard
4. (D) chubby
正解：(D)
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12The contestants of the tug-of-war competition usually have ＿＿＿ palms.
1. (A) frantic
2. (B) brave
3. (C) coarse
4. (D) discreet
正解：(C)
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13My contractor did a ＿＿＿ job with my garden, and negotiating with him was a nightmare.
1. (A) circular
2. (B) fragile
3. (C) nervous
4. (D) sloppy請回答第 14 題至第 16 題：Of all the proposals aimed at improving America’s failing schools, there’s one idea kids will really like:
正解：(D)
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14（本題題幹與選項都在圖上，請見下圖作答）
正解：(B)
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15（本題題幹與選項都在圖上，請見下圖作答）
正解：(D)
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16（本題題幹與選項都在圖上，請見下圖作答）
正解：(C)
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17（本題題幹與選項都在圖上，請見下圖作答）
正解：(D)
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18（本題題幹與選項都在圖上，請見下圖作答）
正解：(C)
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19（本題題幹與選項都在圖上，請見下圖作答）
正解：(B)
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20（本題題幹與選項都在圖上，請見下圖作答）
正解：(C)
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21（本題題幹與選項都在圖上，請見下圖作答）
正解：(A)
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22When and where was Levi Strauss born?
1. (A) 1847, America.
2. (B) 1847, Germany.
3. (C) 1828, America.
4. (D) 1828, Germany.
正解：(D)
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23What inspired Levi Strauss to start making pants?
1. (A) His experience in selling handicraft materials
2. (B) Miners’ complaint about their easily-torn pants.
3. (C) His discovery of a new fabric.
4. (D) His brother-in-law’s warm invitation.
正解：(B)
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24Which one of the following items did Levi Strauss use to solve the pocket problems?
1. (A) Nuggets
2. (B) Canvas
3. (C) Denim
4. (D) Rivets
正解：(D)
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25Which of the following statements is true?
1. (A) Strauss once sold needles and buttons in New York.
2. (B) The famous Gold Rush took place in Nevada.
3. (C) Strauss’ original pants were so stiff that few people wanted to buy them.
4. (D) Serge de Nîmes is a kind of blue dye.
正解：(A)
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Venezuela has long been considered a country of extraordinarily beautiful men and women. It has won the biggest number of international beauty awards: 5 Miss Universes and 5 Miss Worlds. In Venezuela, beauty queens are a national obsession. There are beauty pageants in elementary schools, corporations, villages, the military, even in prisons. Venezuelans proudly point out that their country is best known for three things: oil, baseball stars, and beauty queens. Nearly two-thirds of Venezuela’s women and half its men think about their physical appearances all the time. For Venezuelan women, being beautiful is not only desirable; rather, it’s a responsibility. They not only dress up for daily life but also get plastic surgery to have a beautiful body. Almost every Venezuelan woman wants to have surgery and many from poor backgrounds save up for an operation. But one also needs to take classes to be a beauty queen. In Venezuela, there are many beauty schools teaching students to apply the right amount of makeup, pose for a photo, choose the right clothes, walk like a princess, and speak with style. The average cost of such a course is $700, a price many middle-class parents are eager to pay to see their little girls stand out. A school founder denies that girls should value appearance over intellect, saying the culture of beauty integrates intelligence, good manners, a positive attitude, self-confidence, and discipline.
26What is this passage mainly about?
1. (A) The beauty obsession in Venezuela.
2. (B) Fashion development in Venezuela.
3. (C) The booming plastic surgery industry in Venezuela.
4. (D) How to run for beauty queens in Venezuela.
正解：(A)
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27How does the beauty school founder define the culture of beauty?
1. (A) Inner beauty is as important as physical appearance.
2. (B) Beauty is something one is born with.
3. (C) It is intellect rather than appearance that matters.
4. (D) What nature cannot provide, plastic surgery can.
正解：(A)
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28Which of the following is the definition of “pageants”?
1. (A) Organizers.
2. (B) Goods.
3. (C) Chances.
4. (D) Shows.
正解：(D)
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29According to the passage, which of the following is true in Venezuela?
1. (A) Basketball is the most popular sport.
2. (B) Beauty schools are run by middle-class-families.
3. (C) Young children are not encouraged to wear makeup.
4. (D) Taking care of one’s appearance is a responsibility for women.
正解：(D)
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Competitive eating is a sport in which the main goal is the quick and vast consumption of food. The type of food varies, although it is primarily focused on fast-food. One commonly used item is hot dog. This sport is male-dominated, although there are a handful of female gurgitators, notably Sonya Thomas. A big belly isn’t necessarily an advantage in the sport, as physical fitness plays an important factor too in the upper spheres of the professional circuit. The sport is most popular in the USA. Eating contests are often held as part of a county fair in the United States, and as such are very popular in some rural areas. There are two competing organizations that guide the sport in the United States: the Association of Independent Competitive Eaters (AICE) and the International Federation of Competitive Eating (IFOCE). Other eating contests can involve challenges to eat a very large food item, such as a giant pizza or a massive hamburger, in a relatively short amount of time. Often, if the challenge is put on by a restaurant, the contestants do not have to pay for the large amount of food they just consumed. Another unusual thing about the sport is that if you sign up or sometimes just show up early enough, you can immediately be competing against the best in the world. For example, “Super” Paul Barlow Jr. of Atlanta, Georgia, was standing in the audience waiting for the hot dog contest when two vacancies opened up. He quickly volunteered, wanting only a T-shirt, and was pitted against two nationally ranked eaters, Dale Boone and Ken Title, and now is a regular on the Georgia circuit. Paul states, “It’s fun, filling, and I still get free T-shirts!”
30Which of the following is the best title for passage?
1. (A) Food Culture in the USA
2. (B) A Fun Sport: Competitve Eating
3. (C) A Great Way to Enjoy Food
4. (D) How to Be a Winner in a Competitve Eating Contest
正解：(B)
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31Which of the following is NOT true?
1. (A) There are two institutions in America that guide competitive eating contests.
2. (B) Participants don’t have to pay for the food they eat if the contests are organized by restaurants.
3. (C) Paul Barlow Jr. was once ranked among the top eaters in the world.
4. (D) Fast food is the common target consumed in eating competitions.
正解：(C)
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32Which of the following can best replace the word “gurgitators” in paragraph 1?
1. (A) Competitive eaters
2. (B) Gourmet cooks
3. (C) Sports players
4. (D) Food lovers
正解：(A)
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33Where can this passage possibly be adapted from?
1. (A) A leisure magazine.
2. (B) An encyclopedia.
3. (C) An academic journal.
4. (D) A holiday brochure.
正解：(A)
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If you are unfamiliar with kohlrabi, it’s worth checking out. Its name comes from German and literally means cabbage turnip. Not commonly used in American cuisine, it is widely used in Central Europe and Asia. It is still patiently waiting to be discovered in this country. Kohlrabi is in season from summer through early fall so you can find it at your local market right now. It belongs to the Brassica family, the cancer fighting vegetables that include cabbage, broccoli, and turnips. This turnip-shaped vegetable comes in green or purple and can be eaten raw or cooked. When kohlrabi is raw, it’s crunchy and tastes like broccoli stems; when cooked, it tastes like a mild turnip. When you buy kohlrabi, the leaves may be attached to the bulb. Usually smaller kohlrabi is the sweetest and most tender. Bulbs that are much bigger than the size of a tennis ball won’t be as tasty. Though kohlrabi might look like an alien life form, it is packed with Vitamin C and provides a healthy dose of fiber, iron, and calcium. Most importantly, it is delicious.
34Where is this passage possibly taken from?
1. (A) Science journal.
2. (B) Social security handbook.
3. (C) Green living magazine.
4. (D) Surgery research paper.
正解：(C)
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35What is the author’s opinion about kohlrabi?
1. (A) It is rare and expensive.
2. (B) It should be widely introduced.
3. (C) It contains too much calcium.
4. (D) It tastes better when cooked.
正解：(B)
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36According to the passage, what do kohlrabi, turnips, and cabbage have in common?
1. (A) They come in two colors.
2. (B) They have strange appearances.
3. (C) They can prevent cancer.
4. (D) They come from Germany.
正解：(C)
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37Which of the following statements is true?
1. (A) Kohlrabi is often used in American cuisine.
2. (B) The bigger a kohlrabi is, the better it tastes.
3. (C) Raw or cooked, kohlrabi tastes different.
4. (D) Don’t buy kohlrabi with leaves attached.
正解：(C)
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Neuroscientists used an instrument called functional MRI to study the brains of two groups of bilingual people. One group consisted of those who had learned a second language as children. The other consisted of people who learned their second language later in life. When placed inside the MRI scanner, which allowed the researchers to see which parts of the brain were getting more blood and were thus more active, people from both groups were asked to think about what they had done the day before, first in one language and then the other. The researchers looked specifically at Broca’s area, in the left frontal part, which is believed to manage speech production. The two groups of people demonstrated different uses of their Broca’s area. People who learned a second language as children used the same region in Broca’s area for both languages. But those who learned a second language later in life made use of a distinct region in Broca’s area for their second language—near the one activated for their native tongue. Researchers concluded that when language is being hard-wired during development, the brain may intertwine sounds and structures from all languages into the same area. But once that wiring is complete, the management of a new language, with new sounds and structures, must be taken over by a different part of the brain.
38What does “functional MRI” do?
1. (A) It records people’s speech for acoustic analyses.
2. (B) It videotapes people’s gestures while they speak.
3. (C) It shows the areas of the brain that are active.
4. (D) It is only used to show activities in the left brain.
正解：(C)
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39Which of the following people use the same region in their Broca’s area for both the first and the secondlanguages?
1. (A) People who are slow in learning a second language.
2. (B) People who learned their first language early in life.
3. (C) People who learned their second language early in life.
4. (D) People who learned their second language much later than their first language.
正解：(C)
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40Based on this passage, what is NOT true about Broca’s area?
1. (A) This area is in charge of producing language.
2. (B) It is located at the left hemisphere of the brain.
3. (C) This area is used for the production of the second language.
4. (D) People use the same Broca’s area for both their first and second languages.
正解：(D)
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41What can we conclude from this passage?
1. (A) When the second language is learned early, it is considered more like the first language by the brain.
2. (B) The second language can never be processed like the first language.
3. (C) The second language that is learned late can be wired into the same areas as the firs language.
4. (D) The motivation of the learners matters the most in language acquisition.
正解：(A)
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Real quicksand, the kind that is almost impossible to extricate yourself from, is not just water and sand. A report in the current issue of Nature shows that salt and clay are also major ingredients. Their study began when Dr. Daniel Bonn, a professor of physics at the University of Amsterdam, was in Iran a few years ago and saw signs warning of quicksand. Naturally, the warning prompted him to collect samples and he sank in to his ankles. He quickly escaped, but even shallow quicksand can be hard to step out of. Back home, Dr. Bonn and his colleagues found out why. Sand grains in quicksand are usually loosely packed, with the clay acting as a fragile gel holding the grains together. Hit with sudden force from a hapless victim, the quicksand gel turns to liquid. Then salt causes clay particles to stick to one another instead of the sand grains, with the result that a victim ends up surrounded by densely packed sand. The force needed to pull out a person immersed in quicksand is about the same needed to lift a car, Dr. Bonn said. The trick for escaping is to slowly wiggle the feet and legs, allowing water to flow in. People float in quicksand so it is also impossible to sink all the way in, but quicksand usually forms at river estuaries, so a captive could drown at high tide.
42Which of the following is NOT a major ingredient of quicksand?
1. (A) water
2. (B) sand
3. (C) salt
4. (D) gel
正解：(D)
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43Which of the following statements is NOT true?
1. (A) Dr. Bonn’s experience in Iran initiated his subsequent research on quicksand.
2. (B) The amount of force necessary to get a trapped foot out of the quicksand is huge.
3. (C) Dr. Bonn was trapped in the quicksand because he failed to notice the warning sing.
4. (D) People who sink in quicksand are likely to die from drowning.
正解：(C)
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44According to the article, what should we do if we happen to be trapped in quicksand?
1. (A) Swim to the bank as quickly as possible.
2. (B) Wave our hands violently so that we will keep floating in the quicksand.
3. (C) Tread down the quicksand to harden it.
4. (D) Introduce water into the quicksand by moving our feet around slightly.
正解：(D)
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45（本題題幹與選項都在圖上，請見下圖作答）
正解：(B)
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正解：(A)
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47Which of the following steps is not taken during the test with Barnaby?
1. (A) Lead Barnaby into a place that is new to the cat.
2. (B) Check how much time the cat spends on interactions.
3. (C) Offer the cat some food to see how fast he eats.
4. (D) Monitor some indicators of the cat’s sociability.
正解：(C)
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48（本題題幹與選項都在圖上，請見下圖作答）
正解：(C)
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49Where is the passage most likely to appear?
1. (A) In an encyclopedia.
2. (B) In a newspaper.
3. (C) In a chemistry textbook.
4. (D) In the construction plan for a shelter.
正解：(B)
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50What does the word “facilities” in the first paragraph refer to?
1. (A) Scientists.
2. (B) Programs.
3. (C) Owners.
4. (D) Shelters.
正解：(D)
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