41. It is reported that a newwill be built over the main road to connect the bus station and the train station.
(A)overpass
(B)subway
(C)underpass
(D)airline
解析
(A)正確。overpass 是天橋、高架道路。句中明示要建在主要道路「上方」(over the main road)以連接兩站,正是 overpass。
(B)錯誤。subway 在英式用法指地下道、美式指地鐵,都不是建在路面上方。
(C)錯誤。underpass 是地下道,方向與 over 相反。
(D)錯誤。airline 是航空公司或航線。
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115年公務人員初等考試|公民與英文|第 44 題
42. We had to limit our holiday gift shopping due to lack of.
(A)debts
(B)costs
(C)funds
(D)heights
解析
(A)錯誤。debt 是債務;缺乏債務不會限制購物。
(B)錯誤。lack of costs(缺乏成本)語意不通。
(C)正確。funds 指資金、經費。因為缺乏資金而必須節制節日的禮物採購,語意完整。
(D)錯誤。heights 是高度。
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115年公務人員初等考試|公民與英文|第 45 題
43. What is the main idea of this passage?
Two hundred years ago, people usually lived to about 40 years old. But now, kids born after the year 2000 canexpect to live to around 80. If there are no major problems in the next twenty years, like world wars, pandemics or bigclimate disasters, people's lifespans will likely increase even more. With the medical technology we have today, it ispossible that by the 2040s, people can live to be 90 years old or even over 100.Elon Musk even believes that in the next twenty years, once we solve some big challenges with technology, likeconnecting our brains to computers using brain-computer interfaces and memory chips, we certainly can live muchlonger. At that time, people might not just live longer; they might even find ways to live in a digital form forever. Allthese changes could initiate a huge shift in how we live and start a new era for humanity.
(A)The human lifespan has been longer due to progress in memory chips.
(B)Several advances in medicine and technology are leading to longer lives.
(C)Humans for sure will live 90 years or even over 100 years by the 2040s.
(D)The goal of medical development is to help humans live forever.
44. According to the passage, which of the following is correct?
Two hundred years ago, people usually lived to about 40 years old. But now, kids born after the year 2000 canexpect to live to around 80. If there are no major problems in the next twenty years, like world wars, pandemics or bigclimate disasters, people's lifespans will likely increase even more. With the medical technology we have today, it ispossible that by the 2040s, people can live to be 90 years old or even over 100.Elon Musk even believes that in the next twenty years, once we solve some big challenges with technology, likeconnecting our brains to computers using brain-computer interfaces and memory chips, we certainly can live muchlonger. At that time, people might not just live longer; they might even find ways to live in a digital form forever. Allthese changes could initiate a huge shift in how we live and start a new era for humanity.
(A)Human beings will rely on chips to keep their life.
(B)There will be no more pandemics or climate disasters.
(C)People live longer now than those who lived in the past.
(D)Due to unexpected causes, humans can hardly survive.
45. According to the passage, which of the following may affect the human lifespan?
Two hundred years ago, people usually lived to about 40 years old. But now, kids born after the year 2000 canexpect to live to around 80. If there are no major problems in the next twenty years, like world wars, pandemics or bigclimate disasters, people's lifespans will likely increase even more. With the medical technology we have today, it ispossible that by the 2040s, people can live to be 90 years old or even over 100.Elon Musk even believes that in the next twenty years, once we solve some big challenges with technology, likeconnecting our brains to computers using brain-computer interfaces and memory chips, we certainly can live muchlonger. At that time, people might not just live longer; they might even find ways to live in a digital form forever. Allthese changes could initiate a huge shift in how we live and start a new era for humanity.
46. According to the author, which of the following may help humans live in a digital form forever?
Two hundred years ago, people usually lived to about 40 years old. But now, kids born after the year 2000 canexpect to live to around 80. If there are no major problems in the next twenty years, like world wars, pandemics or bigclimate disasters, people's lifespans will likely increase even more. With the medical technology we have today, it ispossible that by the 2040s, people can live to be 90 years old or even over 100.Elon Musk even believes that in the next twenty years, once we solve some big challenges with technology, likeconnecting our brains to computers using brain-computer interfaces and memory chips, we certainly can live muchlonger. At that time, people might not just live longer; they might even find ways to live in a digital form forever. Allthese changes could initiate a huge shift in how we live and start a new era for humanity.
47. What does the word "initiate" most likely mean in the passage?
Two hundred years ago, people usually lived to about 40 years old. But now, kids born after the year 2000 canexpect to live to around 80. If there are no major problems in the next twenty years, like world wars, pandemics or bigclimate disasters, people's lifespans will likely increase even more. With the medical technology we have today, it ispossible that by the 2040s, people can live to be 90 years old or even over 100.Elon Musk even believes that in the next twenty years, once we solve some big challenges with technology, likeconnecting our brains to computers using brain-computer interfaces and memory chips, we certainly can live muchlonger. At that time, people might not just live longer; they might even find ways to live in a digital form forever. Allthese changes could initiate a huge shift in how we live and start a new era for humanity.
(A)Begin.
(B)Cease.
(C)Postpone.
(D)Shrink.
解析
(A)正確。initiate a huge shift 意為「開啟一場巨大的轉變」,與同句後半的 start a new era(開創新紀元)並列,可知其意為「開始、發動」。