17. (A) whoever (B) whenever (C) whatever (D) whichever
16. (A) due to (B) apart from (C) in case of (D) with reference to
15. (A) exciting (B) necessary (C) possible (D) important
第 16 至 20 題為題組
In spite of modernization and the increasing role of women in all walks of life, the practice of the dowry in India is still widespread. The dowry system, money or property brought by a bride to her husband at marriage, was started centuries ago with the intention of providing security for a girl 16 difficulties and unexpected circumstances after marriage. For this purpose, the parents gave 17 they could to their daughter, which consequently went to the groom’s family. By the beginning of the 21st century, however, the custom had deteriorated to a point whereby the groom and his family had become very 18 . When demands for dowry are not met, the bride is 19 torture, and often even killed. The more educated a man is, the 20 is the expectation for dowry at the time of marriage. Girls who are highly educated are required to have larger dowries because they usually marry more educated men.
14. (A) adapt to (B) break into (C) provide with (D) suffer from
13. (A) in order (B) in return (C) in case (D) in addition
12. (A) expressions (B) emotions (C) elements (D) events
說明︰第11至20題，每題一個空格。請依文意選出一個最適當的選項，標示在答案卡之「選擇題答案區」。每題答對得1分，答錯或劃記多於一個選項者倒扣1/3分，倒扣到本大題之實得分數為零為止。未作答者，不給分亦不扣分。
第 11 至 15 題為題組
Keele University in the United Kingdom has developed a “virtual patient,” created by a computer, to help train the pharmacists of the future. Students in the university’s School of 11 work with the “patient” to gain experience in effective communication and decision-making.
Students talk with the “patient” directly or by typing questions into a computer. The “patient” responds verbally or with gestures to indicate 12 such as pain, stress or anxiety. As a result, students are forced to communicate clearly 13 that the “patient” understands them completely. The Virtual Patient can also be used to explore various medical situations. For example, the “patient” can be programmed to be allergic to certain medicine and can 14 serious reactions if student learners are not aware of the situation. This kind of practice allows students to learn from mistakes in a safe environment that would not be 15 with textbooks alone. The unique system can both be used in a classroom setting or for distance learning.
11. (A) Education (B) Business (C) Pharmacy (D) Humanities
10. The Internet has ______ newspapers as a medium of mass communication. It has become the main source for national and international news for people.
(A) reformed (B) surpassed (C) promoted (D) convinced
9. The scientist ______ his speech to make it easier for children to understand the threat of global warming.
(A) estimated (B) documented (C) abolished (D) modified
8. One can generally judge the quality of eggs with the naked eye. ______, good eggs must be clean, free of cracks, and smooth-shelled.
(A) Agriculturally (B) Externally (C) Influentially (D) Occasionally