導遊領隊　106 年導遊人員外國語（英語）　考古題與詳解

本卷共 80 題，其中 80 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。

▶ 線上作答這一卷（80 題，建議 80 分鐘）

1If the claimer is a proxy ______ the owner, the proxy should present a Proxy for Collection form signed bythe owner and identification certificates of the proxy and the owner.
1. (A) in space of
2. (B) instead of
3. (C) in spite of
4. (D) in terms of
正解：(B)
逐題詳解（免費試讀）
✅ (B) instead of 意為「代替、而不是」。句意為「若領件人是代替物主前來的受託人」，正好說明受託人取代本人辦理領件，故須附上物主簽名的委託書與雙方證件。
❌ (A) in space of 並非英文慣用語，正確的同義片語是 in place of（代替），此處拼寫錯誤不可選。
❌ (C) in spite of 意為「儘管、不顧」，用於讓步語氣，與「代替某人」的語意無關。
❌ (D) in terms of 意為「就……而言、以……來說」，用於指出討論的面向，套入句中不成義。
📚 出處：常用介系詞片語辨析：instead of / in place of / in spite of / in terms of
2PayPal is a fast and safe way to pay and get paid online, via a mobile ______ and in store.
1. (A) apparatus
2. (B) employment
3. (C) expedient
4. (D) atmosphere
正解：(A)
逐題詳解（免費試讀）
✅ (A) apparatus 意為「器械、裝置」，mobile apparatus 即「行動裝置」，與前面的 online（線上）、in store（實體店）並列，說明 PayPal 可使用的三種付款情境。
❌ (B) employment 意為「雇用、工作」，與付款管道無關。
❌ (C) expedient 意為「權宜之計、應急手段」，指做法而非可付款的設備。
❌ (D) atmosphere 意為「氣氛、大氣層」，無法與 mobile 合成付款管道的說法。
📚 出處：電子商務英語：付款管道用語（online / mobile device / in store）
3The service of PayPal gives people simpler ways to ______ money without sharing financial information,and with the flexibility to pay using their account balances, bank accounts, credit cards or promotionalfinancing.
1. (A) make
2. (B) send
3. (C) find
4. (D) transform
正解：(B)
逐題詳解（免費試讀）
✅ (B) send money 意為「匯款、把錢寄出去」。句中說 PayPal 讓人不必透露財務資訊就能把錢送出，並可選用帳戶餘額、銀行帳戶或信用卡付款，故用 send。
❌ (A) make money 意為「賺錢」，與「不必分享財務資訊、可選付款方式」的敘述不搭。
❌ (C) find money 意為「找到錢」，語意突兀，也無法與後面的付款方式連貫。
❌ (D) transform 意為「使轉變、改造」，transform money 指改變金錢的形態，非匯款之意。
📚 出處：金流英語：send / transfer money 的固定用法
4With 143 million active accounts in 193 markets and 26 currencies around the world, PayPal enables globalcommerce, processing more than 9 million payments every day. Because PayPal helps people _______anytime, anywhere and in any way, the company is a driving force behind the growth of mobile commerceand processed $27 billion in mobile payments in 2013.
1. (A) transact
2. (B) implement
3. (C) release
4. (D) discharge
正解：(A)
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5On multi-lane highways (e.g. freeways, expressways, city streets, etc.), usually traffic shifts can be utilizedin lieu of a detour as turn lanes can often be ______ with detours.
1. (A) completed
2. (B) filled
3. (C) congested
4. (D) mobbed
正解：(C)
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6If you are one of those people who enjoys neither the holiday season nor the singing of children, you will beglad to know that our earliest example of “noel” used to mean “Christmas carol” is a(n) ______ about theurchins who sing them.
1. (A) complaint
2. (B) supplement
3. (C) compliment
4. (D) implement
正解：(A)
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7Tour buses with ______ brakes should be inspected immediately because safety matters the most.
1. (A) faulty
2. (B) fabulous
3. (C) faint
4. (D) tender
正解：(A)
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8Taipei Pass cards are good for a(n) ______ number of rides during the period of validity. Your Taipei Passis valid for travel on public buses in Taipei City and New Taipei City and on Taipei MRT system.
1. (A) unlimited
2. (B) impertinent
3. (C) certain
4. (D) assured
正解：(A)
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9The major culprits from transportation sources are carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NO and NOx),volatile organic compounds, sulfur dioxide, and hydrocarbons. These molecules react with sunlight, heat,ammonia, moisture, and other compounds to form the noxious vapors, ground level ozone, and particles thatcomprise ______.
1. (A) population
2. (B) smog
3. (C) toxicities
4. (D) malaria
正解：(B)
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10It makes sense because texting is more _______ and can’t be overheard.
1. (A) discrete
2. (B) discreet
3. (C) discover
4. (D) distinct
正解：(B)
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11Strolling in the lush woods with the murmuring brooks and bathing in the warm breeze can ______ youranxiety and pressure.
1. (A) remain
2. (B) relieve
3. (C) revere
4. (D) recruit
正解：(B)
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12The Taj Mahal was ______ as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being “the jewel of Muslim artin India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage.”
1. (A) awarded
2. (B) rewarded
3. (C) designated
4. (D) contructed
正解：(C)
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13As the mountains of Taiwan are a barrier to coast-to-coast transportation, vehicular travel is vulnerable totraffic and crowding. The high speed and capacity of the Puyuma Express helps to ______ this problem.
1. (A) soften
2. (B) alleviate
3. (C) exacerbate
4. (D) aggravate
正解：(B)
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14It is a common perception that the best quality teas are the high mountain teas found in Nantou and Alishan.Grown at an ______ of 1,600m or higher, the colder weather, cleaner water and constant mist are said toprovide optimal growing conditions for tea trees.
1. (A) altitude
2. (B) attitude
3. (C) aloft
4. (D) attribute
正解：(A)
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15In 2007, Machu Picchu was voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in a worldwide internet______.
1. (A) selection
2. (B) valuation
3. (C) poll
4. (D) study
正解：(C)
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16Tourist deaths have been linked to altitude sickness, floods, and hiking ______ over the past decades atMachu Picchu.
1. (A) incidents
2. (B) accidents
3. (C) occasions
4. (D) instances
正解：(B)
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17Taiwanese aborigines are Austronesian peoples, with linguistic and ______ ties to other Austronesianethnic groups, which include those of the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Madagascar and Oceania.
1. (A) territorial
2. (B) international
3. (C) genetic
4. (D) spiritual
正解：(C)
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18Standing on the observation deck to enjoy the ______ view is a must when you visit this National Parkbecause this mountain top is surrounded by many beautiful mountains.
1. (A) indispensable
2. (B) breathtaking
3. (C) irrepressible
4. (D) responsible
正解：(B)
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19After watching Steven Spielberg’s new movie, one would agree that new 3D movie theatre technology hasput older 3D movie technology in the ______.
1. (A) contract
2. (B) shortage
3. (C) preview
4. (D) shade
正解：(D)
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20A newborn kangaroo can find its mother’s pouch ______ its eyes are not yet open.
1. (A) because
2. (B) even though
3. (C) since
4. (D) if
正解：(B)
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21______ the other passengers get on the bus, we’ll leave.
1. (A) While
2. (B) As soon as
3. (C) At last
4. (D) No matter
正解：(B)
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22The next time Paul ______ to New York, he will visit the Metropolitan Museum’s famous collection ofinternational musical instruments.
1. (A) will fly
2. (B) flies
3. (C) has flown
4. (D) will have flown
正解：(B)
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23If I hadn’t slipped on the stairs, I ______ my arm.
1. (A) would not break
2. (B) did not break
3. (C) would not have broken
4. (D) have not broken
正解：(C)
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24People in this tourist group come from many countries. One of them is from Mexico. Another is from Iraq.______ are from China.
1. (A) The other
2. (B) Others
3. (C) Other
4. (D) Another
正解：(B)
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25Recycling is important. Regular _______ will typically contain many things that can be recycled: magazine,envelope, cardboard box, old phone book, glass bottle, jar, copper, brass, tin can, etc.
1. (A) mess
2. (B) leftover
3. (C) necessity
4. (D) rubbish
正解：(D)
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26Hawaii, which _______ eight principle islands, is a favorite vacation spot.
1. (A) is made of
2. (B) consists of
3. (C) contains of
4. (D) is having
正解：(B)
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27_______ to be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, understanding of those who are wrong,and generous to the poor. Sometime in your life, you will have been all of these.
1. (A) Revolve
2. (B) Reserve
3. (C) Resolve
4. (D) Reverse
正解：(C)
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28Different countries have different taboos. So, you cannot be more ______ with what you do when travellingalone in a country with which you are not so familiar.
1. (A) satisfied
2. (B) cautious
3. (C) ignorant
4. (D) confused
正解：(B)
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29All of a sudden, the plane was out of ______. It eventually crashed into the sea, killing the crew and all thepassengers.
1. (A) word
2. (B) question
3. (C) shape
4. (D) control
正解：(D)
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30______ the terrorist attack on the Christmas market in Germany several days before, thousands of peoplestill gathered at the Brandenburg Gate to celebrate the arrival of 2017.
1. (A) Except
2. (B) Unless
3. (C) Despite
4. (D) In addition
正解：(C)
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31Small as it was, the inn could ______ up to two hundred tourists.
1. (A) accelerate
2. (B) accommodate
3. (C) accomplish
4. (D) associate
正解：(B)
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32The recent ______ of the flu virus has prompted scientists to develop new vaccines.
1. (A) mutation
2. (B) concentration
3. (C) submission
4. (D) elevation
正解：(A)
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33The lofty monument at the center of this city was erected about one hundred years ago in ______ of a saintwho devoted his entire life to charity.
1. (A) memory
2. (B) spite
3. (C) advance
4. (D) place
正解：(A)
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34The ticket is ______. You can get your money back by filling out this online application form and sendingyour ticket to the following address.
1. (A) reusable
2. (B) disposable
3. (C) economical
4. (D) refundable
正解：(D)
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35Due to the blizzard, all the guests had no choice but to stay in the hotel and eat together in the ______dining hall.
1. (A) actual
2. (B) influential
3. (C) communal
4. (D) nocturnal
正解：(C)
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36It took the team of experts three weeks to ______ a fresco of Jesus that had been ruined by a rude tourist.Fortunately, the repair was quite successful.
1. (A) restore
2. (B) review
3. (C) reflect
4. (D) reject
正解：(A)
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37Famous for being the oldest tree in Taiwan, the Alishan Sacred Tree is ______ to be about 3,000 years old.
1. (A) extended
2. (B) estimated
3. (C) scheduled
4. (D) intended
正解：(B)
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38Items such as glass bottles and ceramic vases are ______. Be careful if you have them in your luggage.
1. (A) sluggish
2. (B) fragile
3. (C) circular
4. (D) scruffy
正解：(B)
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39Confucius’ Birthday is celebrated ______ on September 28th. On that day, there will be a ceremony held topay homage to Confucius.
1. (A) curiously
2. (B) rarely
3. (C) daily
4. (D) annually
正解：(D)
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40Lucy began to ______ and cry as she realized that her passport and money might have been stolen.
1. (A) imply
2. (B) rejoice
3. (C) panic
4. (D) relax
正解：(C)
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41Tom was quite annoyed by the beef curry stew in his meal box because he had already told the flightattendant that he was a ______.
1. (A) vegetarian
2. (B) physician
3. (C) civilian
4. (D) politician
正解：(A)
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42Though Mandarin Chinese is the ______ language of Taiwan, many people use Taiwanese in daily life.
1. (A) extinct
2. (B) official
3. (C) inferior
4. (D) developing
正解：(B)
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43Unfortunately, all John could do on his two-day trip to Beijing was to stay in the hotel: the air outside wasso polluted that it would ______ his asthma.
1. (A) condition
2. (B) endanger
3. (C) aggravate
4. (D) penalize
正解：(C)
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44Without a permit, a group of cyclists made a bold attempt to ______ into the protected area. Nevertheless,they were soon stopped by the wildlife patrol.
1. (A) transmit
2. (B) transform
3. (C) transpire
4. (D) transgress
正解：(D)
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45The number of refugees in European countries such as Germany and France has _______ so drastically overthe past few years that the refugee problems are making the public opinions divided.
1. (A) resulted
2. (B) reached
3. (C) soared
4. (D) selected
正解：(C)
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46Not knowing when the flight was going to take off, some tourists had lost their ______ and started yellingat the ground staff.
1. (A) patience
2. (B) identity
3. (C) frugality
4. (D) attention
正解：(A)
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47The college students volunteered to help children in the poor countries of Thailand. They were not paid forwhat they had done, but they took a great ______ in teaching the children.
1. (A) petition
2. (B) politeness
3. (C) pleasure
4. (D) performance
正解：(C)
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48A: We should have reached Taichung by three p.m. Right?B: Yeah. But it’s ten past three now and we’re still in Tainan. We’re ______.
1. (A) in advance
2. (B) behind schedule
3. (C) out of context
4. (D) beyond recognition
正解：(B)
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49Since the park became a popular tourist destination, there have been more than thirty reported cases of______: the facilities were scratched, dented, or graffitied with offensive words.
1. (A) plagiarism
2. (B) vandalism
3. (C) enthusiasm
4. (D) racism
正解：(B)
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50To use the services provided on our website, you have to ______ an account first.
1. (A) import
2. (B) extract
3. (C) encode
4. (D) register
正解：(D)
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51If you’ve bought fresh fruit from those vendors, you’d better ______ it with cold water before you eat it.
1. (A) marinate
2. (B) expose
3. (C) rinse
4. (D) spill
正解：(C)
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52Non-native species may be a disastrous threat to ______ plants and animals that are native to Taiwan.
1. (A) variable
2. (B) historical
3. (C) indigenous
4. (D) alien
正解：(C)
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53______ from talking when someone is giving a lecture on a stage.
1. (A) Refrain
2. (B) Ensure
3. (C) Avoid
4. (D) Presume
正解：(A)
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54The Maldives ______ tourism as a main source of income; many local people would do their best to cater tothe needs of foreign visitors.
1. (A) fits in
2. (B) consists of
3. (C) stems from
4. (D) depends on
正解：(D)
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55According to the news report, the US has evacuated all the ambassadors and diplomatic staff because thatcountry is on the ______ of civil war.
1. (A) side
2. (B) strength
3. (C) verge
4. (D) aspect
正解：(C)
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56Mary knew a lot about Spain and was ______ in Spanish, so we let her be our tour guide when we weretraveling in Barcelona.
1. (A) fluent
2. (B) efficient
3. (C) beneficial
4. (D) consistent
正解：(A)
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57At the top of this skyscraper, you will have a(n) ______ view of the New York City.
1. (A) academic
2. (B) epidemic
3. (C) scientific
4. (D) panoramic
正解：(D)
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58The employees all provided different ideas for the company trip, but they eventually reached consensus andaccepted Daniel’s ______.
1. (A) concern
2. (B) proposal
3. (C) regulation
4. (D) entry
正解：(B)
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59Dave checked out the ______ on the restaurant’s Facebook page, only to find that most of them werenegative.
1. (A) comments
2. (B) contracts
3. (C) subscriptions
4. (D) settings
正解：(A)
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60______ but happy, the children soon fell into sleep on the bus after playing for a whole day in theamusement park.
1. (A) Confused
2. (B) Delighted
3. (C) Exhausted
4. (D) Terrified
正解：(C)
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61While he was strolling on a beach in Kenting, he casually took a picture of a couple kissing against the______ of the setting sun.
1. (A) orbit
2. (B) surface
3. (C) foreground
4. (D) backdrop
正解：(D)
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62Chihkan Tower, also known as Fort Provintia, is one of the historic buildings in Tainan that can be______ back to the period of Dutch colonization.
1. (A) transported
2. (B) sent
3. (C) converted
4. (D) traced
正解：(D)
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63The scientists used tiny GPS receivers to track the ______ routes of black-faced spoonbills—birds that flythousands of kilometers to places like Taiwan and Hong Kong and spend the winter months there.
1. (A) development
2. (B) communication
3. (C) migration
4. (D) concentration
正解：(C)
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64The monkey became ______ and started making angry hissing sounds after one of his friends made a faceat it.
1. (A) aggressive
2. (B) embarrassing
3. (C) ambitious
4. (D) enlightened
正解：(A)
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65The volcano on the island has been unusually active over the past few days; many residents are afraid that itis going to ______ in no time.
1. (A) freeze
2. (B) erupt
3. (C) creep
4. (D) perish
正解：(B)
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66Some analysts worry that the decline in the number of Chinese tourists will have severe ______ for thetourism industry.
1. (A) repercussions
2. (B) verifications
3. (C) investigations
4. (D) consolidations
正解：(A)
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67The theory proposed by the distinguished geologist can reasonably ______ the formation of this type oflandscapes.
1. (A) amount to
2. (B) wear out
3. (C) account for
4. (D) engage in
正解：(C)
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68The letter A in ATM ______ “automatic.”
1. (A) calls off
2. (B) stands for
3. (C) appeals to
4. (D) ends in
正解：(B)
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69My Japanese friend found Taiwanese food too ______ for her. As a result, she usually cooked by herself sothat she could control the amount of oil in her meals.
1. (A) crunchy
2. (B) homemade
3. (C) unfavorable
4. (D) greasy
正解：(D)
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70Compared with its competitor, CATE Travel is undoubtedly a ______ travel agency. It is successfulbecause it manages to provide excellent services at affordable prices.
1. (A) leading
2. (B) mediocre
3. (C) disturbing
4. (D) secondary
正解：(A)
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The Tour de France has cycling on many people’s minds, and for luxury travelers, there has never been a better time to tour the world on two wheels. When the 2016 edition of the popular Travel + Leisure Magazine World’s Best Awards came out recently, tour operators were stunned. A little known company that had never appeared in the rankings before took the coveted Number One spot as the World’s Best Tour Operator. Gray & Co. is a high end, 100% custom road and mountain bike (and hike) tour operator out of Canada, created in 2009 by a longtime industry veteran specifically to address the demands of deep-pocketed, experienced travelers who had “been there and done that.” Owner Cari Gray’s forte is finding awesome places to ride, with great scenery, hotels, food, and most of all, fantastic pavement with little traffic. She raves about places that are off of many traveling cyclists’ radar, such as northern Argentina, parts of Australia and the Canary Islands, or Chile’s Atacama desert for mountain biking enthusiasts, all handpicked because of the quality of the cycling. Before running a tour to a new area, she gathers her team of guides, support drivers and mechanics, and does the trip, in advance of paying clients, to make sure everything from road conditions to the hotels is perfect. While it is hard to beat this level of white glove service, Gray & Co. is not alone—the private and bespoke bike vacation business is booming at all sorts of price points. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the entire guided cycling industry, which was pioneered by Butterfield & Robinson, whose slogan is “Slow Down to See the World,” and started taking customers on luxury journeys in 1966. For decades, B&R, as its ultra-loyal fans know it, has been the widely acclaimed, award-winning world leader in luxury scheduled cycling trips, and over the years added hiking, kayaking, sailing and “multi-sport” departures. But they have also vastly grown their bespoke business—so much that it now accounts for at least half their volume. In other words, while B&R is an awesome company, the only thing better than their regular trips is their private trips. They are ranked Number Two in the new Travel + Leisure list (which despite the number of cycling specialists, included tour operators from many other fields).
71What is the best title for the passage?
1. (A) Gary & Co. conquered Butterfield and Robinson
2. (B) luxury travel’s hot trend: biking and hiking vacations
3. (C) package tour and private tour
4. (D) slow down to see the world
正解：(B)
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72What does the word “coveted” mean?
1. (A) generous
2. (B) competitive
3. (C) desired
4. (D) honorable
正解：(C)
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73What is the meaning of “white glove service”?
1. (A) careful service
2. (B) first come first serve
3. (C) dedicated service from best breed support agents
4. (D) budget service
正解：(C)
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74What is the main idea of this passage?
1. (A) The 2016 Travel + Leisure Magazine World’s Best Awards
2. (B) luxury scheduled cycling trips
3. (C) bespoke business
4. (D) leisure and pleasure
正解：(A)
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75What does the phrase “a high end, 100% custom road and mountain bike (and hike) tour operator” mean?
1. (A) It means a bike and hike tour guide friendly and functional.
2. (B) It means a 100% satisfactory itinerary.
3. (C) It means a tour worker appealing to sophisticated and discerning customers.
4. (D) It means a cheap custom-made tour program.
正解：(C)
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There are still a few people in northern Europe who think that global warming might not be such a bad thing. In Britain, where summer can sometimes seem to last little more than a few weeks, many would welcome the idea of it getting a bit hotter. Unfortunately, things are not so simple. Global warming doesn't just mean that the world will slowly get warmer. Paradoxically, it could cause certain areas to get colder—a lot colder. The latest predictions are that northern Europe could even be plunged into an ice age. While areas of southeastern Europe, such as Greece, would continue to get hotter and drier, Britain could find itself, in the winter months at least, surrounded by sea ice. The reason for this concerns the Greenland ice sheet. This is one of the biggest expanses of ice in the world—around 1,500 km long and 600 km wide. It is so big that if it all melted, sea levels would rise by 7 meters. Due to rising emissions of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide from the combustion of fossil fuels, this ice sheet is melting at an alarming rate. But how could the melting of the Greenland ice sheet threaten to plunge northern Europe into a new ice age? The link in the chain of events is what some call the Gulf Stream and others call the Atlantic Conveyor. This is the stream of warm water that comes up from Central America and flows across the Atlantic to northern Europe. It is this huge mass of warm water which accounts for the relatively high temperatures enjoyed by Britain, for instance, compared with parts of Canada and Russia which are equally far north of the equator. Warm water is conveyed across to Europe near the surface of the Atlantic, and, at its northernmost point, it cools and sinks because the water from the tropics has a higher salt content, making it denser and heavier than the water near the arctic. The cold and dense water then flows south close to the ocean floor and back towards Central and South America to complete the cycle. Scientists are beginning to make bleak predictions of an impending ice age in the northern hemisphere because they have observed that the water flowing from the melting Greenland ice sheet is flowing into the path of the Gulf Stream. The water from the melted ice will reduce the density of the water in the Gulf Stream, stopping the water sinking in the north and thereby cutting off the deep southerly current, which, in turn, will cut off the northerly flow of warmer water. At that point, the seas around Britain will begin to freeze.
76What is the main purpose of the passage?
1. (A) to provide evidence for global warming
2. (B) to predict when the next ice age will begin
3. (C) to explain how global warming brings about an ice age
4. (D) to show how the density of the water in the Gulf Stream has changed over time
正解：(C)
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77Where is the passage most likely from?
1. (A) a book review
2. (B) a literary fiction
3. (C) a furniture catalogue
4. (D) a popular science magazine
正解：(D)
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78Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “paradoxically” in the second paragraph?
1. (A) Strangely
2. (B) Inevitably
3. (C) Apparently
4. (D) Ideally
正解：(A)
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79According to the passage, why will Britain become colder if global warming is not stopped?
1. (A) Because the increasing amount of greenhouse gases will cool down the sea water around Britain
2. (B) Because the Gulf Stream will stop carrying warmer water to Britain
3. (C) Because the water in the seas of Central America will be frozen
4. (D) Because the melted ice from the Greenland ice sheet will flow south to Britain
正解：(B)
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80Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
1. (A) The author assumes that human activities do not actually contribute to the increase of greenhouse gases.
2. (B) Britain would be as cold as any other region at the same altitude if the Gulf Stream did not exist.
3. (C) The Gulf Stream is the largest ocean current in the world.
4. (D) Russia and Canada will be much colder than they are now if global warming continues.
正解：(B)
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