English note

1. (adj.) customary- according to custom, usual (custom (n.) 習俗. 風俗 (adj.) 訂製的)

• (a) comprehensive (全面的，包羅萬象的)
• (b) traditional (傳統的)
  
• (c) evident (明顯的，明白的)
  
• (d) magnificent (壯麗的，宏偉的)

Ans. (b)


2. (adj.) creative, new, original 原創的，新的

• (a) warning 警告性的
  
• (b) inventive 有創造力的
  
• (c) stable 穩定的
  
• (d) including 包含
  

Ans. (b)


3. (adj.) resisting change; desiring to preserve traditions; cautious 不改變. 保護傳統的. 小心謹慎

• (a) conservative 保守的. 守舊的
  
• (b) formatted 有格式的
  
• (c) virtual 實際上的，實質上的
  
• (d) quarterly 季度的，按季的

Ans. (a)


4. (adj.) articulate; 發音清晰的, 詞意清楚的 eloquent; (able to express your ideas and opinions well, especially in a way that influences people) able to read and write with ease; graceful;flowing

• (a) fluent 語言流利的，文字流暢的，動作準確. 輕鬆的
  
• (b) subsidiary 附屬的，從屬的，次要的
  
• (c) versatile 多才多藝的
  
• (d) head

Ans. (a)


5. (n.) specialist in repairs of machinery and appliances 專長於修理工具器械的人

• (a) proposition 觀點，見解
  
• (b) leave 離開
  
• (c) technician 技術員，技師
  
• (d) barter (v.)(n.) 以貨易貨, 貨物貿易 barter away one's freedom 出賣自己的自由

Ans. (c)


6. (n.) pertaining to a value that is approximately in the middle of a series of values 關聯到一個大約在一系列數的中間的值

• (a) estimate 預測
• (b) replacement 替代
• (c) visibility 可見度，能見度
• (d) mid-range 中間的

Ans. (d)

7. (adj.) flawless; complete; undamaged 無瑕疵的，完整的，未受傷害的

• (a) perfect 完美
  
• (b) discouraged 喪氣，洩氣，使某人失去信心，阻止，不鼓勵
  
• (c) elemental 基本的
  
• (d) permanent 永久的
  

Ans. (a)


8. (adj.) in the event of sudden need 突然需要的

• (a) own 擁有
  
• (b) preventive預防的
  
• (c) regardless 儘管
  
• (d) emergency 緊急的
  

Ans. (d)


9. (adj.)guilty; dishonest 有罪的, 不誠實的

• (a) inalienable 不可剝奪的，不可讓予的
  
• (b) least最少的
• (c) fluent 語言流利的
• (d) fraudulent (intended to deceive people in an illegal way, in order to gain money, power, etc.)詐欺

Ans. (d)

10. (adj.) pertinent中肯的, 有關聯的; relevant; connected 有關聯的

• (a) germane (adj.)有關的
  
• (b) subordinate次要的，附屬的，職位較低的
• (c) unfair 不公平的
• (d) proud 自豪的，榮耀的

Ans. (a)

English note 7/5

Oil spill a disaster for Gulf

When an oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, it left over 200,000 gallons of oil leaking into the water every day. Despite attempts to block and burn the oil, it reached land and has had a devastating impact on the ecosystem. The American government is looking for ways to make sure that such a terrible event does not happen again.

spill 溢出，灑出
Gulf 墨西哥灣
oil rig 鑽油井
devastating impact 毀滅性衝擊
ecosystem 生態系統

Entering the age of zettabytes

With every new Facebook status, text message, or photo posted online, you are adding to the world digital content. Each small information exchange adds up, and it is believed that this year the world will have more than one zettabyte of information. That is equal to a million million gigabytes. There seems to be no end in sight for this rapid growth.

zettabyte 兆位元組

BBC 英文克漏字

Most jobs are advertised as current vacancies. They appear in the local and national press, trade journals, and specialist career publications. In addition, many professional bodies offer an appointments service which can help job seekers find a suitable position in a particular industry. Recruitment agencies hold details of a wide range of vacancies, and possibly local training schemes. The Internet is a valuable resource- not only for vacancies but to find background information on companies.

Approximately one third of jobs are never advertised, but may be found by approaching a company directly. This is called a speculative application, and is common among students starting at the bottom of the career ladder.

Finally, don't forget to use your personal contacts !

• vacancy 職缺 (空缺、空位), position 職稱
  
• press means newspapers and magazines
• Trade journals are specialized job-related newspapers.
• 'bodies' are organizations or firms
  
• Recruitment agencies help people find jobs.
  
• scheme 計劃，方案 Trading schemes can be a good way of building on your skills.
  
• speculative application 投機申請表 speculate(v.) 1. 推測，推斷 2. 投機 e.g. speculate in oil shares 做石油股票的投機買賣
  
• career ladder ladder 是階梯的意思, 亦可引申為途徑、門路 e.g. You will usually be at the bottom of the career ladder when you get your first job.
  
• 'contacts' are people you know who might be able to help you.