The Commercial Vocational Education Society, R.O.C.

The Twenty-third English Language Proficiency Test

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測驗日期：中華民國106年11月19日
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中華民國商業職業教育學會第 23 屆英語能力測驗(第一級)
The Commercial Vocational Education Society, R.O.C.
The English Language Proficiency Test (Level 1)

＊本測驗分 3 部份，合計 48 題，答錯不倒扣。

Part I Listening Comprehension　聽力理解　40 分

SectionⅠ: Dialogue Comprehension 簡短對話

Directions : In Section I, you will hear 10 dialogues between a man and a woman.
After each dialogue, you will also hear one question. Each dialogue
and question will be spoken only one time. Listen to the question
carefully and then read the four given choices on your test booklet.
Select the best answer or response to the question. Mark your answer
A, B, C, or D on your answer card.
Please Note: Mark your answer as soon as you hear the question.

在聽完錄音的對話及問題後，請看試題上之四個選項(A, B, C, D)，選出最佳答案或回應
之代表英文字母，劃記於答案卡上。共計 10 題，每題 2 分，共 20 分。

Example
M: I'd like a table for six, please.
W: I'm sorry. The restaurant is full. We have no more tables. But if you want to
wait about 20 minutes, I'll be able to give you a table.
M: All right, then.
Question: What will the man do next?
　　　 (A) He will go to another restaurant.
　　　 (B) He will come back the next day.
　　　 (C) He will wait twenty minutes.
　　　 (D) He will carry out some food.

The best answer to this question is C. Therefore, you should choose answer C.

Now let's begin PartⅠSectionⅠwith Question 1.

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1.
(A) It was lost during shipping.
(B) It was sent during a busy time.
(C) The woman sent it to the wrong address.
(D) The shipping company damaged the package.

2.
(A) A local club that helps to find lost animals.
(B) A local pet shop that advertises their new pet food.
(C) An organization that helps street animals.
(D) A society that advocates city development.

3.
(A) Call Cves-Teleware.
(B) Get new batteries.
(C) Order a new TV tuner.
(D) Extend the subscription for one more year.

4.
(A) She has been too sick to go to school.
(B) She has been having difficulty communicating with her mother.
(C) She has skipped classes many times for the past three months.
(D) She has been suffering from psychological trauma.

5.
(A) They will be free of charge.
(B) The cost is not mentioned.
(C) They will be $100 dollars.
(D) They will be at the same price as the original ones.

6.
(A) Purchase a new laptop.
(B) Update the anti-virus software.
(C) Use the automatic saving function.
(D) Don't write such a long report in one file.

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7.
(A) His facial hair.
(B) His body shape.
(C) His hair color.
(D) His clothes.

8.
(A) She's been away for dinner.
(B) She's been doing other people's work.
(C) She's been in a business meeting.
(D) She's been out sick for the past three days.

9.
(A) She wants to make her kids happy.
(B) It is too warm in her house.
(C) She just moved to a new place and will hold a party.
(D) She has many coupons.

10.
(A) Taking the lift.
(B) Walking slowly.
(C) Meeting outside.
(D) Going down the stairs.

This is the end of PartⅠSectionⅠ.

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SectionⅡ: Passage Comprehension 簡短談話

Directions : In Section II, you will hear several short talks. After each talk, you
will hear 2 questions about that talk. Each short talk and question
will be spoken only one time. After you hear each question, read the
four choices in your test booklet and choose the best answer to the
question you have heard.

Please Note: Mark your answer as soon as you hear the question.

請先看試題上之題目及四個選項(A, B, C, D)，並在聽完錄音的談話及問題後，選出最佳
答案或回應之代表英文字母，劃記於答案卡上。共計 10 題，每題 2 分，共 20 分。

11. How long will the tour take?

(A) 1 hour.
(B) 1.5 hours.
(C) 2 hours.
(D) 2.5 hours.

12. What can you see at Madame Tussaud?

(A) Maps of London.
(B) Ancient cathedrals.
(C) Famous shops.
(D) Models of famous people.

13. What is being advertised?

(A) A method for cutting cheese.
(B) An aluminum kitchen knife.
(C) A saw that can be used to cut many things easily.
(D) A stainless steel case for holding sharp cutting devices.

14. Which of the following is not mentioned in the advertisement?

(A) The safety hazards of the blade.
(B) The primary function of the utensil.
(C) The item cost and what is included.
(D) The material of which the cutter is composed.

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15. Which of the following times for an appointment cannot be possible?

(A) Saturday at 9:30 am.
(B) Monday at 10:30 am.
(C) Wednesday at 11 am.
(D) Saturday at 4:00 pm.

16. What can be inferred from the talk?

(A) Someone is on the other line.
(B) The office will be closed indefinitely.
(C) Appointments can be booked online.
(D) Regular business hours are not mentioned.

17. If you are a foreigner, what kind of license do you need?

(A) No license required.
(B) A car license from this country.
(C) A motorcycle license from your own country.
(D) Foreigners can't rent motorcycles.

18. Based on the short talk, what is the reminder mentioned about riding the
motorcycle?
(A) Do not speed.
(B) Wear a helmet.
(C) Keep the tank full of gas.
(D) Look in your rear view mirrors regularly.

19. Where would you probably hear the talk?

(A) From the radio.
(B) At the airport.
(C) At the tourist information center.
(D) At a university classroom.

20. What do we not know about the incident?

(A) The location of the incident.
(B) The time the incident occurred.
(C) The number of people injured in this collision.
(D) The number of people killed as a result of the incident.

This is the end of the Listening Comprehension test.

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PartⅡ Reading Comprehension　閱讀能力　50分

SectionⅠ: Vocabulary 文意字彙

選出最恰當的選項，使語意完整。共計 10 題，每題 2 分，共 20 分。

21. When it comes to dealing with health insurance or financial aid, people are
familiar with the dark side of , including lots of forms and periods.
(A) casualty (B) deficit
(C) bureaucracy (D) epidemic

22. Animals tend to themselves to avoid being detected by other animals,

either to avoid predators or as a predation strategy to avoid being seen by prey.
(A) degrade (B) erode
(C) fluctuate (D) camouflage

23. Official corruption, which ranges from bribery to police collusion, is in

Thailand and has led to an increasingly complex crime epidemic in the country.
(A) redundant (B) reflective
(C) rampant (D) respective

24. According to a recent study, up to 15% of couples suffer with problems,

meaning they can't conceive a child.
(A) hospitality (B) integrity
(C) liability (D) fertility

25. A powerful earthquake of 7.8 off one of Russia's peninsulas triggered a

tsunami warning, but the threat has now passed.
(A) outage (B) magnitude
(C) pension (D) query

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26. As soon as this consumer noticed that the prices on this shopping website are
high, she gave up using it as a means of finding items of interest.
(A) outrageously (B) painstakingly
(C) relevantly (D) serenely

27. The celebrity said her post was initially meant to be shared among a group of
supportive friends, and she had no idea it would such attention.
(A) infer (B) garner
(C) distract (D) hazard

28. The man has been accused of directing three attacks on the Indonesian
island and faces charges including murder and terrorism.
(A) simultaneous (B) unanimous
(C) tedious (D) prestigious

29. Governments around the world are enlisting "cyber troops" who
Facebook, Twitter, and other social media outlets to steer public opinion, spread
misinformation, and undermine critics.
(A) sterilize (B) persevere
(C) manipulate (D) quench

30. This critic's personality and talk, and breaking rules about what should
and shouldn't be said, make him a controversial person.
(A) compatible (B) equivalent
(C) blunt (D) disposable

This is the end of Part Ⅱ SectionⅠ.

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SectionⅡ: Integrated Test 綜合測驗

從四個選項中選出最恰當的選項以完成文意，且句法無誤。共計5題，每題2分，共10分。

　In a competitive world, all companies want to know what the next trend is going
to be in their 　31　 so that they can plan for the future and thrive at work. In the
past, the best guide to future trends was to look and listen to what was happening.
For example, once you looked through newspapers and measured 　32　 space
that was devoted to particular topics, you found an emerging "trend." However, it is
more difficult to use this method nowadays because of much more information.

　Alan Kay, the American computer scientist, said that the best way to predict
the future is not to find out what the next big thing is 　33　 to invent it, although
keeping your eyes and ears open is still necessary. It is important to notice how
people are enthusiastically playing. Trends often 　34　 people's hobbies and
things they do to have fun. Take Apple for instance. It was founded by two members
of the Homebrew Computer Club, a group of hobbyists who played around with
computers in the 1970s and 80s. 　35　, the whole social networking phenomenon
– Facebook, etc. – was built on people sharing photographs or personal information
in their free time.

　To monitor what topics are trending can make a significant impact on business
and marketing strategy, but gaining valuable and timely insights from everyday life
or a hobby can even help. They give us something fun to do and afford us so many
different options out there today.

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31. (A) sector

(B) session
(C) segregation
(D) seminar

32. (A) the amount of

(B) the great deal of
(C) the large number of
(D) plenty of

33. (A) nor

(B) or
(C) but also
(D) but

34. (A) bleach out

(B) originate in
(C) covet for
(D) exempt from

35. (A) Unless

(B) Therefore
(C) Likewise
(D) Nevertheless

This is the end of Part Ⅱ SectionⅡ.

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SectionⅢ: Reading Comprehension 閱讀測驗

本部份含二篇短文，請根據各篇文意選出最恰當的選項，劃記於答案卡上。
共計 10 題，每題 2 分，共 20 分。

Text 1
According to recent research conducted by Harvard University, consumers are
becoming more ethically-minded. A product with a label proclaiming its fair labor
conditions has better chances of being sold, even if it commands a higher than ever
price than its counterparts that carry no such labels. No wonder companies take
their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) more seriously now than ever to add to
the appeal of their products.

Other statistics show that three fourths of British consumers are interested in
buying products that provide labor standards and possess "green" credentials.
Products which were labeled attaining those standards are selling like hot cakes.
But are these consumers making the right choice? Unfortunately, all this ethical
selling may not abide by conscientious practices. Many companies hide facts or
even tell minor lies when it comes to making grandiose claims about the "ethical" or
"green" badge of their products.

Going green is a growing trend worldwide among consumers as well as

companies. Most consumers are happy to contribute to making the environment
better. However, not many consumers will go an extra mile for this. They only want
the "green" products that are of good quality and not costlier than the alternatives.
On the other hand, if they can easily procure "non-green" products that are cheaper,
attractively packaged, and of decent quality, they will be happy to buy them instead.
The lesson here for companies that sell "green" products is to strike the right
balance. Aggressively promoting "green" products as "environmentally-friendly"
may not always sell. Consumers should be convinced both of their personal and
environmental benefits. Consumers' personal benefits could include health benefits,
energy savings, cost effectiveness, and so on. "Lower prices" still remains the major
allure for most customers. Walmart seems to have hit the nail on its head when
it proclaimed in one of its ads, "Earth-friendly products won't save the Earth if they
don't save people's money."

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36. What is the main idea of this passage?

(A) To appeal to companies for more "green" products.
(B) To call on consumers to support "green" products.
(C) To cast doubts on the credibility of the "ethical" selling.
(D) To present general facts about the "ethical" market.

37. According to the passage, companies pay more attention to their CSR mainly to
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(A) raise the prices of their products
(B) preserve natural resources
(C) gain competitive advantage over others
(D) help consumers make ethical purchasing decisions

38. The passage suggests that is the utmost concern for most consumers.
(A) price
(B) quality
(C) social responsibility
(D) a healthy environment

39. We may conclude that .

(A) products with "green" badges are inevitably more expensive
(B) companies that go "green" will surely make handsome profits
(C) both consumers and companies can contribute to a better environment
(D) it is impossible to strike a balance between consumer benefits and
commercial success

40. "Walmart seems to have hit the nail on its head" means .
(A) Walmart's words sound far-fetched
(B) Walmart has adopted a right policy
(C) Walmart's words contradict what it does
(D) Walmart overemphasizes its products in its ads

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Text 2
　 The institution of marriage has likely existed for as long as civilization itself.
While throughout history it has clearly been defined as a union between a man and
woman, this definition has been challenged in recent decades by supporters of
same-sex marriage. In many countries around the world, there has been a growing
acceptance of homosexual people and the notion that they should have the same
rights as any other member of the society, including the right to marry anyone they
choose, which has become known as "marriage equality".

　 While homosexuality was largely condemned or considered unacceptable in

most societies in the past, attitudes regarding this and other social issues have
been gradually evolving over the past half-century, largely as a result of civil rights
movements around the world. The Netherlands was the first country to legally
recognize same-sex marriage in 2001, followed by Belgium two years later, and
then Spain and Canada in 2005. Since then, ten other countries, such as South
Africa and Norway, have passed legislation granting the right of matrimony to gay
couples, while a number of others recognize other types of partnerships, often
called "civil unions". In Asia, Taiwan may be the first place to allow same-sex
marriage after its parliament, known as Legislative Yuan, amends or enacts new
laws by 2019.

　 Regardless of its growing acceptance, marriage equality is still a controversial

issue in many parts of the world. One of the biggest debates is raging in the United
States where a number of states have extended marriage rights to gay couples.
There is no federal law regarding gay marriage, however, and many state and
national politicians and leaders are strongly opposed to it on what they claim are
moral and religious grounds. To many, both in the U.S. and in other countries
where people hold strong religious beliefs, same-sex marriage is considered to be
a serious threat to the institution of marriage and to society itself. It would seem,
however, that the trend towards marriage equality is gaining a momentum that its
opponents in many countries may soon be unable to stop.

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41. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

(A) Belgium was among the first countries to pass same-sex marriage laws.
(B) Same-sex marriage has been widely accepted in many countries for
decades.
(C) Only four countries currently allow same-sex couples to get married.
(D) Taiwan is among the countries refusing to give marriage rights to gay
couples.

42. What does the word "amend" in the second paragraph mean?
(A) Move.
(B) Change.
(C) Begin.
(D) Accept.

43. According to passage, same-sex marriage is .

(A) as old as civilization itself
(B) defined as a union between a man and a woman
(C) gaining acceptance in many countries
(D) condemned by civil rights movements

44. According to the passage, many leaders in America oppose gay marriage
because .
(A) it is an issue of equality
(B) it is gaining momentum
(C) they think it is morally wrong
(D) there is no federal law pertaining to it

45. What can be inferred from the passage?

(A) It is quite likely that all countries in the world will soon extend marriage rights
to gay couples.
(B) Opposition to gay marriage has little to do with people's religious beliefs or
their notions of family values.
(C) It is likely that the United States will grant same-sex marriage laws to gay
couples.
(D) In the future, society may think of gay marriage as something that is not
particularly unusual.
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Part Ⅲ Writing　寫作能力　30分

本測驗分兩部份，第一部份翻譯，請將中文句子翻譯為英文；第二部份英文寫作，請
依說明及提示將答案書寫在答案紙上。評分重點包括內容、組織、文法與句構、字彙
與拼字、標點符號與大小寫等五大項。

SectionⅠ: Translation 翻譯 (共計 2 題，每題 5 分，共 10 分)

46. 適當地釋放負面的情緒不僅能增進心理健康還可提高工作效率。

47. 行動支付是一種趨勢，它可讓消費者使用行動裝置支付各項服務與產品。

SectionⅡ: Writing 英文寫作 (20 分)

48. In Joni Mitchell's 1973 hit song Big Yellow Taxi, she wrote the famous lyrics,
"That you don't know what you've got till it's gone," which has touched many
people's heart till now. Please use your experience and observation with
examples to illustrate your views on this sentence.

Please Note: Write your essay within 120 to 150 words on the answer sheet.

※以上 3 題，請在答案紙上作答。

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