37. It is reported that one violent crimeevery three hours in some countries.
(A)agrees
(B)cheats
(C)occurs
(D)trains
解析
(A)錯誤。agree 是同意，主詞須為人。
(B)錯誤。cheat 是欺騙、作弊。
(C)正確。occur 是（事件）發生。「據報導在某些國家每三小時就發生一起暴力犯罪」，與頻率副詞片語 every three hours 相合。
(D)錯誤。train 是訓練，語意不通。
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113年公務人員初等考試｜公民與英文｜第 37 題
38. A lot of soldiers wereby gunfire during the war between the two countries.
(A)behaved
(B)counted
(C)offered
(D)wounded
解析
(A)錯誤。behave 是舉止表現，不能用被動接 by gunfire。
(B)錯誤。counted 是被計算，與槍火無關。
(C)錯誤。offered 是被提供。
(D)正確。wound 作動詞是「使受傷」，被動 were wounded by gunfire 即「遭槍火所傷」，與戰爭的語境相合。
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113年公務人員初等考試｜公民與英文｜第 38 題
39. The new word processing software canthe total number of words and lines in a document.
(A)press
(B)count
(C)tape
(D)write
解析
(A)錯誤。press 是按壓、施壓。
(B)正確。count 是計算。文書處理軟體能計算文件中的總字數與行數，語意完整。
(C)錯誤。tape 是用膠帶黏貼或錄音。
(D)錯誤。write 是書寫，軟體不會替你寫出字數。
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113年公務人員初等考試｜公民與英文｜第 39 題
40. I willaway some of my old clothes to people in need.
(A)give
(B)greet
(C)lend
(D)take
解析
(A)正確。give away 是「捐出、送掉」的片語動詞。把舊衣物捐給有需要的人，語意相合。
(B)錯誤。greet 是問候，無 greet away 的用法。
(C)錯誤。lend 是借出，須歸還，與捐給需要的人不合。
(D)錯誤。take away 是拿走，方向與捐贈相反。
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113年公務人員初等考試｜公民與英文｜第 40 題
41. 依上文，選出第 41 格最適當的答案。
A lucid dream occurs when someone is asleep but becomes actively aware that he or she is dreaming. Historically,lucid dreaming has ___(41)___ recorded for centuries. Many people have reported that lucid dreams feel very vivid andreal. ___(42)___ claim that they are able to control the events in a lucid dream as if they are directing a movie in their sleep.Due to its creative nature, a lucid dream can even help people to solve problems and ___(43)___ up with new insights. Oneof the most refreshing and satisfying experiences in lucid dreams is flying. When people dream they are flying, they feellike they are really flying through the clouds. If you are ___(44)___ for a lucid dream but have no experience, there are tipsfor you. Just pay attention to unusual details in your dream to ___(45)___ yourself that they are not real. This way you willincrease your chances of dreaming lucidly.
(A)be
(B)been
(C)being
(D)to be
解析
(A)錯誤。has 之後不能直接接原形 be。
(B)正確。此處是現在完成式的被動語態 has been recorded（數百年來一直被記載），主詞 lucid dreaming 是被記載的對象，須用 has been + 過去分詞。
(C)錯誤。has being 不是合法的結構。
(D)錯誤。has to be recorded 意為「必須被記載」，與 Historically…for centuries 的語意不合。
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113年公務人員初等考試｜公民與英文｜第 41 題
42. 依上文，選出第 42 格最適當的答案。
A lucid dream occurs when someone is asleep but becomes actively aware that he or she is dreaming. Historically,lucid dreaming has ___(41)___ recorded for centuries. Many people have reported that lucid dreams feel very vivid andreal. ___(42)___ claim that they are able to control the events in a lucid dream as if they are directing a movie in their sleep.Due to its creative nature, a lucid dream can even help people to solve problems and ___(43)___ up with new insights. Oneof the most refreshing and satisfying experiences in lucid dreams is flying. When people dream they are flying, they feellike they are really flying through the clouds. If you are ___(44)___ for a lucid dream but have no experience, there are tipsfor you. Just pay attention to unusual details in your dream to ___(45)___ yourself that they are not real. This way you willincrease your chances of dreaming lucidly.
(A)Other
(B)Others
(C)Another
(D)The other
解析
(A)錯誤。Other 是形容詞，須接名詞，不能單獨作主詞。
(B)正確。前句是 Many people have reported…，此處承接「另外一些人則聲稱…」，用代名詞 Others 泛指其他部分的人，與前句形成對照。
(C)錯誤。Another 指「另一個（單數）」，與後面的複數動詞 claim 不一致。
(D)錯誤。The other 用於兩者中的另一個，或指剩下的全部，語意過於確定，與此處的泛指不合。
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113年公務人員初等考試｜公民與英文｜第 42 題
43. 依上文，選出第 43 格最適當的答案。
A lucid dream occurs when someone is asleep but becomes actively aware that he or she is dreaming. Historically,lucid dreaming has ___(41)___ recorded for centuries. Many people have reported that lucid dreams feel very vivid andreal. ___(42)___ claim that they are able to control the events in a lucid dream as if they are directing a movie in their sleep.Due to its creative nature, a lucid dream can even help people to solve problems and ___(43)___ up with new insights. Oneof the most refreshing and satisfying experiences in lucid dreams is flying. When people dream they are flying, they feellike they are really flying through the clouds. If you are ___(44)___ for a lucid dream but have no experience, there are tipsfor you. Just pay attention to unusual details in your dream to ___(45)___ yourself that they are not real. This way you willincrease your chances of dreaming lucidly.
(A)put
(B)come
(C)team
(D)break
解析
(A)錯誤。put up with 是忍受，語意不合。
(B)正確。come up with 是「想出、提出」的固定片語。清醒夢有助於人們解決問題並想出新的見解，與 solve problems 並列。
(C)錯誤。team up with 是與人組隊，受詞須是人。
(D)錯誤。break up with 是與人分手。
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113年公務人員初等考試｜公民與英文｜第 43 題
44. 依上文，選出第 44 格最適當的答案。
A lucid dream occurs when someone is asleep but becomes actively aware that he or she is dreaming. Historically,lucid dreaming has ___(41)___ recorded for centuries. Many people have reported that lucid dreams feel very vivid andreal. ___(42)___ claim that they are able to control the events in a lucid dream as if they are directing a movie in their sleep.Due to its creative nature, a lucid dream can even help people to solve problems and ___(43)___ up with new insights. Oneof the most refreshing and satisfying experiences in lucid dreams is flying. When people dream they are flying, they feellike they are really flying through the clouds. If you are ___(44)___ for a lucid dream but have no experience, there are tipsfor you. Just pay attention to unusual details in your dream to ___(45)___ yourself that they are not real. This way you willincrease your chances of dreaming lucidly.
(A)eager
(B)humid
(C)royal
(D)total
解析
(A)正確。be eager for 是「渴望、急切想要」。「如果你渴望做清醒夢卻沒有經驗」，正好承接後文提供的訣竅。
(B)錯誤。humid 是潮濕的，用於形容天氣。
(C)錯誤。royal 是皇家的。
(D)錯誤。total 是全部的，不與 for 搭配表達渴望。
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113年公務人員初等考試｜公民與英文｜第 44 題
45. 依上文，選出第 45 格最適當的答案。
A lucid dream occurs when someone is asleep but becomes actively aware that he or she is dreaming. Historically,lucid dreaming has ___(41)___ recorded for centuries. Many people have reported that lucid dreams feel very vivid andreal. ___(42)___ claim that they are able to control the events in a lucid dream as if they are directing a movie in their sleep.Due to its creative nature, a lucid dream can even help people to solve problems and ___(43)___ up with new insights. Oneof the most refreshing and satisfying experiences in lucid dreams is flying. When people dream they are flying, they feellike they are really flying through the clouds. If you are ___(44)___ for a lucid dream but have no experience, there are tipsfor you. Just pay attention to unusual details in your dream to ___(45)___ yourself that they are not real. This way you willincrease your chances of dreaming lucidly.
46. Which of the following is NOT implied in this passage?
Professor Dr. Juliane House, in her research journal, clearly differentiates between “languages for communication” and“languages for identification” and does not see any threat posed by ELF (English as Lingua Franca) to other national andregional languages. Her point is valid when a Sri Lankan talks to a Pakistani or a Bangladeshi talks to an Iranian, becauseall of the speakers use English as a neutral global language solely for communication purposes. However, the socio-cultural prejudice and superiority of the language may arise when an English person is conversing with a non-nativespeaker. Although the contemporary sway of English language over others is beyond any cavil, based upon the fact thatit is also the language of the Americans, the most developed and influential nation on the global map in the fields ofeducation, economics, defense technology and world trade, the fact remains that the seeds of English language’sflourishing crop were sown by the unjustifiable British colonialism and forced occupation over weaker nations.Moreover, if people living in the developing countries have started believing that their educational, economic and socialgrowth and future prospects totally depend upon developing English language proficiency, I am sorry to say, they arepsychological slaves and under threat. This dominance of language is utterly illegitimate. In relation to the issue, we are,definitely, exposed to the risk of a socio-cultural decline because in the audio-visual labs and libraries of our educationalinstitutions as well as language learning centers, the students are shown English movies, cartoons and TV serials andprovided English storybooks, etc., to develop their listening and reading skills and for building their vocabulary. Nonecan deny the fact that a nation’s literature, folk tales and entertainment media are the most vibrant sources of promotingits cultural norms, moral values and social ethics, and the positive and constructive process of learning a global language.
(A)English is a global academic language used by many scholars in different disciplines.
(B)English is widely used in business communication and negotiation.
(C)The dominance of English is good for promoting a developing country’s culture.
(D)Many people around the globe are communicating with each other in English.
解析
(A)錯誤。本題要選「未被暗示」者。文中提到英語是教育與學術領域的語言，此項有被暗示。
(B)錯誤。文中提及英語在 world trade 與 economics 的地位，商業溝通的用途有被暗示。
47. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
Professor Dr. Juliane House, in her research journal, clearly differentiates between “languages for communication” and“languages for identification” and does not see any threat posed by ELF (English as Lingua Franca) to other national andregional languages. Her point is valid when a Sri Lankan talks to a Pakistani or a Bangladeshi talks to an Iranian, becauseall of the speakers use English as a neutral global language solely for communication purposes. However, the socio-cultural prejudice and superiority of the language may arise when an English person is conversing with a non-nativespeaker. Although the contemporary sway of English language over others is beyond any cavil, based upon the fact thatit is also the language of the Americans, the most developed and influential nation on the global map in the fields ofeducation, economics, defense technology and world trade, the fact remains that the seeds of English language’sflourishing crop were sown by the unjustifiable British colonialism and forced occupation over weaker nations.Moreover, if people living in the developing countries have started believing that their educational, economic and socialgrowth and future prospects totally depend upon developing English language proficiency, I am sorry to say, they arepsychological slaves and under threat. This dominance of language is utterly illegitimate. In relation to the issue, we are,definitely, exposed to the risk of a socio-cultural decline because in the audio-visual labs and libraries of our educationalinstitutions as well as language learning centers, the students are shown English movies, cartoons and TV serials andprovided English storybooks, etc., to develop their listening and reading skills and for building their vocabulary. Nonecan deny the fact that a nation’s literature, folk tales and entertainment media are the most vibrant sources of promotingits cultural norms, moral values and social ethics, and the positive and constructive process of learning a global language.
48. According to this passage, which of the following does NOT contribute to the predominance of English nowadays?
Professor Dr. Juliane House, in her research journal, clearly differentiates between “languages for communication” and“languages for identification” and does not see any threat posed by ELF (English as Lingua Franca) to other national andregional languages. Her point is valid when a Sri Lankan talks to a Pakistani or a Bangladeshi talks to an Iranian, becauseall of the speakers use English as a neutral global language solely for communication purposes. However, the socio-cultural prejudice and superiority of the language may arise when an English person is conversing with a non-nativespeaker. Although the contemporary sway of English language over others is beyond any cavil, based upon the fact thatit is also the language of the Americans, the most developed and influential nation on the global map in the fields ofeducation, economics, defense technology and world trade, the fact remains that the seeds of English language’sflourishing crop were sown by the unjustifiable British colonialism and forced occupation over weaker nations.Moreover, if people living in the developing countries have started believing that their educational, economic and socialgrowth and future prospects totally depend upon developing English language proficiency, I am sorry to say, they arepsychological slaves and under threat. This dominance of language is utterly illegitimate. In relation to the issue, we are,definitely, exposed to the risk of a socio-cultural decline because in the audio-visual labs and libraries of our educationalinstitutions as well as language learning centers, the students are shown English movies, cartoons and TV serials andprovided English storybooks, etc., to develop their listening and reading skills and for building their vocabulary. Nonecan deny the fact that a nation’s literature, folk tales and entertainment media are the most vibrant sources of promotingits cultural norms, moral values and social ethics, and the positive and constructive process of learning a global language.
(A)English is selected by international enterprises as the sole official language.
(B)English is often preferred as a medium for instruction in global academia.
(C)English is the national language of the U.S.A.
(D)English was promoted by the British during their colonial rule over many countries.
49. What is the potential risk in using English as a medium for education?
Professor Dr. Juliane House, in her research journal, clearly differentiates between “languages for communication” and“languages for identification” and does not see any threat posed by ELF (English as Lingua Franca) to other national andregional languages. Her point is valid when a Sri Lankan talks to a Pakistani or a Bangladeshi talks to an Iranian, becauseall of the speakers use English as a neutral global language solely for communication purposes. However, the socio-cultural prejudice and superiority of the language may arise when an English person is conversing with a non-nativespeaker. Although the contemporary sway of English language over others is beyond any cavil, based upon the fact thatit is also the language of the Americans, the most developed and influential nation on the global map in the fields ofeducation, economics, defense technology and world trade, the fact remains that the seeds of English language’sflourishing crop were sown by the unjustifiable British colonialism and forced occupation over weaker nations.Moreover, if people living in the developing countries have started believing that their educational, economic and socialgrowth and future prospects totally depend upon developing English language proficiency, I am sorry to say, they arepsychological slaves and under threat. This dominance of language is utterly illegitimate. In relation to the issue, we are,definitely, exposed to the risk of a socio-cultural decline because in the audio-visual labs and libraries of our educationalinstitutions as well as language learning centers, the students are shown English movies, cartoons and TV serials andprovided English storybooks, etc., to develop their listening and reading skills and for building their vocabulary. Nonecan deny the fact that a nation’s literature, folk tales and entertainment media are the most vibrant sources of promotingits cultural norms, moral values and social ethics, and the positive and constructive process of learning a global language.
(A)The decline of a nation’s social and cultural development.
(B)The marginalization of children from underprivileged families.
(C)The overwhelming frustration for those who have no talents for language.
(D)The widespread discrimination against those who cannot master English.
解析
(A)正確。文中直言 we are exposed to the risk of a socio-cultural decline，理由是教育機構的視聽教材與圖書都以英語內容為主，而一國的文學、民間故事與娛樂媒體才是傳承其文化的活水。
(B)錯誤。文章未談弱勢家庭兒童被邊緣化的問題。
(C)錯誤。文章未提及缺乏語言天分者的挫折。
(D)錯誤。文章談的是文化層面的衰退，未論及對英語不精者的歧視。
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113年公務人員初等考試｜公民與英文｜第 49 題
50. According to this passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned among the most salient agents for advancinga nation’s culture?
Professor Dr. Juliane House, in her research journal, clearly differentiates between “languages for communication” and“languages for identification” and does not see any threat posed by ELF (English as Lingua Franca) to other national andregional languages. Her point is valid when a Sri Lankan talks to a Pakistani or a Bangladeshi talks to an Iranian, becauseall of the speakers use English as a neutral global language solely for communication purposes. However, the socio-cultural prejudice and superiority of the language may arise when an English person is conversing with a non-nativespeaker. Although the contemporary sway of English language over others is beyond any cavil, based upon the fact thatit is also the language of the Americans, the most developed and influential nation on the global map in the fields ofeducation, economics, defense technology and world trade, the fact remains that the seeds of English language’sflourishing crop were sown by the unjustifiable British colonialism and forced occupation over weaker nations.Moreover, if people living in the developing countries have started believing that their educational, economic and socialgrowth and future prospects totally depend upon developing English language proficiency, I am sorry to say, they arepsychological slaves and under threat. This dominance of language is utterly illegitimate. In relation to the issue, we are,definitely, exposed to the risk of a socio-cultural decline because in the audio-visual labs and libraries of our educationalinstitutions as well as language learning centers, the students are shown English movies, cartoons and TV serials andprovided English storybooks, etc., to develop their listening and reading skills and for building their vocabulary. Nonecan deny the fact that a nation’s literature, folk tales and entertainment media are the most vibrant sources of promotingits cultural norms, moral values and social ethics, and the positive and constructive process of learning a global language.