GEPT · INTERMEDIATE READING
中級閱讀模擬測驗 第一回
Intermediate Reading Comprehension Test
題數 35 題時間 45 分鐘題型 詞彙 / 段落填空 / 閱讀理解CEFR B1–B2
1
詞彙 Vocabulary
共 10 題／每題選出最適合題意的字詞
請由四個選項中，選出一個最適合句意的字或詞。
1The new work policy is quite ; employees may choose when to start their day.
Afrequent
Btight
Cflexible
Dtremendous
2After the company moved, the old sign on the wall seemed to overnight.
Aresist
Binfer
Cvanish
Dengage
3Winning the international prize was a honor for the whole research team.
Aaccidental
Bagreeable
Cdespite
Dtremendous
4The chef spent years perfecting his knife before opening his own restaurant.
Abeak
Bdecoration
Cdevotion
Dtechnique
5My in the marketing department offered to help me finish the report.
Aburglar
Btechnician
Canalyst
Dcolleague
6Finishing the marathon was the greatest of her life so far.
Aacceptance
Bachievement
Cconference
Dadmiration
7We will need chairs because more guests than expected have signed up.
Aactual
Badvanced
Cadditional
Dadmirable
8The museum uses short films to visitors who might otherwise walk past the exhibits.
Aresist
Bengage
Cretire
Dinfer
9Trust is the of any long-term partnership between two companies.
Aoccupation
Bbureau
Cfoundation
Dsector
10Her decision to give up a high salary to teach in a remote village was truly .
Aaccidental
Bagreeable
Cadmirable
Dliberal
2
段落填空 Cloze
共 10 題／兩篇短文，每篇 5 格
請閱讀短文，並由四個選項中選出最適合每個空格的答案。
Passage 1
A New Way to Hire
Many companies have changed the way they hire. In the past, a single manager read all the applications alone and made the decision in a single afternoon. Today a whole 11 of people takes part in the process: a supervisor, a senior worker, and someone from the human resources 12. Each of them meets the candidate in a short 13 of about twenty minutes. Afterwards they sit down together, compare notes, and try to 14 what kind of worker the person will become. Supporters say the method is fairer, because one bad first impression can no longer 15 the outcome on its own.
Questions 11–15
12
Aadministration
Bwilderness
Cinnocence
Ddecoration
14
Aresist
Binfer
Cpeep
Dassassinate
15
Aengage
Bdecide
Cvanish
Dfile
Passage 2
Why People Change Jobs Later in Life
It is no longer unusual to change one's 16 at the age of fifty. Some workers leave a quiet office to become a 17 who repairs machines all day; others use their savings to open a small shop and become a 18 in their own neighborhood. Money is not always the reason for the move. Many of them say they simply want work that feels 19 to their own values. Career advisers add that older workers bring years of experience that younger staff cannot match, so the change is often 20 to employers as well.
Questions 16–20
16
Ainference
Bprosperity
Cfoundation
Dprofession
17
Atechnician
Bslave
Cburglar
Dresearcher
18
Aadviser
Bshopkeeper
Cexecutive
Dsupervisor
19
Aagreeable
Bfrequent
Caccidental
Dtight
20
Aacceptable
Btremendous
Cliberal
Dconcrete
3
閱讀理解 Reading Comprehension
共 15 題／閱讀文章後作答
請閱讀下列文章，並回答相關問題。
EMAIL
A Note to the Team
Dear all,
After twenty-two years here, I have decided to retire at the end of June. I joined this company as a junior employee with no experience at all, and I am leaving as the supervisor of a team I am proud of.
Please do not plan a big party. If you would like to mark the day, join me for coffee in the meeting room at 3 p.m. on 28 June. I would rather spend the hour talking with you than listening to speeches. If that hour does not suit you, send me a note and we will fix an appointment before I go.
My files have all been handed over to Ms. Lin, who will take over my duties from 1 July. Anything still unfinished is listed in the shared folder.
With admiration and thanks,
David Kuo
Questions 21–24
21What is the main purpose of this email?
ATo ask colleagues to finish his unfinished files
BTo invite the team to a large farewell party
CTo announce that the writer is leaving the company
DTo introduce a new supervisor to the team
22What does the writer ask his colleagues NOT to do?
AHold a big party
BSend him emails
CTalk to Ms. Lin
DVisit the meeting room
23What position did the writer hold when he first joined?
AA supervisor
BA junior employee
CA technician
DAn executive
24When will Ms. Lin begin doing the writer's job?
AOn 28 June
BOn 30 June
CAt the end of July
DOn 1 July
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Get Ready for Your Next Interview
- Session 1 (Sat 9:00–11:00) — Writing a one-page application that a busy manager will actually read
- Session 2 (Sat 13:00–15:00) — Answering hard questions without sounding rehearsed
- Session 3 (Sun 9:00–12:00) — Mock interviews with a professional career adviser
All three sessions are free. Session 3 is open only to those who have finished Sessions 1 and 2. Places are limited to 30 people; sign up at the front desk or call 04-2233-5566.
Bring a printed copy of your application. Laptops are not needed.
Questions 25–28
25Who may attend Session 3?
AOnly people who bring a laptop
BAnyone who calls the office
COnly those who attended Sessions 1 and 2
DOnly workers over fifty
26How long does Session 3 last?
ATwo hours
BTwo and a half hours
CThree hours
DFour hours
27What are participants told to bring?
AA laptop
BA printed application
CA photograph
DThirty dollars
28What is true about the cost of the workshop?
AAll sessions are free
BEach session costs a small fee
COnly Session 1 is free
DThe fee is paid at the front desk
ARTICLE
The Quiet Rise of the Four-Day Week
Several firms in Europe have moved their staff to a four-day week without cutting pay. Early results are encouraging. In one study, a researcher found that output stayed the same while sick leave fell by almost a fifth.
Not every sector can adopt the idea. A hospital or a factory cannot simply close on Fridays. Still, offices where work is measured by results rather than by hours have found the change surprisingly easy.
The biggest problem is not productivity but meetings. The firms that succeeded had to cut the number of meetings sharply and give each remaining meeting a clear purpose. Many workers still associate long hours with loyalty, and that habit fades slowly.
Questions 29–32
29What did the study find about sick leave?
AIt stayed the same
BIt fell by about 20%
CIt rose slightly
DIt disappeared completely
30Why can a factory NOT easily use a four-day week?
AIt has too few meetings
BIts workers are paid by the hour
CIts staff refuse to change
DIt cannot simply close on Fridays
31According to the article, what did successful firms have to change?
AThe pay of their staff
BThe size of their offices
CThe type of work measured
DThe number of meetings
32What kind of office found the change easiest?
AOne that measures work by results
BOne that counts working hours
COne that never holds meetings
DOne that has no supervisor
CHART
Staff Survey: What Matters Most in a Job?
A company asked its 400 employees to choose the one thing that mattered most to them at work.
| Answer | Under 30 | Over 30 |
|---|
| Higher pay | 48% | 31% |
| Flexible hours | 27% | 39% |
| A good supervisor | 15% | 22% |
| Chances to learn | 10% | 8% |
The survey was carried out in March; every employee answered.
Questions 33–35
33Which answer was chosen most often by employees over 30?
AFlexible hours
BHigher pay
CA good supervisor
DChances to learn
34Which answer shows the biggest difference between the two age groups?
AA good supervisor
BHigher pay
CChances to learn
DFlexible hours
35What is true about the survey?
AIt was held in March
BHalf the staff did not reply
CIt asked about pay only
DOnly managers answered it