GEPT 中級模擬試題 Mock 5（考場全真模擬）

威威老師的話 — 最終回！

恭喜你來到第五回，也是最後一回模擬試題！這回不是一般的練習題——這是一場全真模擬考試。意味著你要像真實考場一樣：計時、不中斷、不偷看答案、不查字典。把這回當成你的考前總驗收。以下是你今天要遵守的考場規則：

Mock 5 考場規則

聽力部分：嚴格計時 30 分鐘，不暫停、不倒帶、不重聽。用手機設倒數計時器。

閱讀部分：嚴格計時 45 分鐘，不查字典、不上網搜尋。訓練你的速度感。

寫作部分：中譯英 15 分鐘 + 引導寫作 30 分鐘，共 45 分鐘。

口說部分：找一個安靜的地方，實際錄音。朗讀短文準備 1 分鐘後開始錄、問答每題 30 秒準備 + 45 秒回答、看圖描述準備 2 分鐘。

全部做完後再來看答案，考場不會有人先給你看解答！

給自己打分數，誠實面對結果——這是你考前最後一次修正錯誤的機會。

準備好了嗎？深呼吸，設好計時器——考試開始！

初試 — 聽力測驗（嚴格計時 30 分鐘）

威威老師小秘訣 — 考場終極心法

真正考試時，你的心態決定一切。三條黃金法則：1) 錯了一題，立刻放下，不要讓上一題的遺憾影響下一題的專注。2) 遇到不確定時，相信你的第一直覺——研究顯示第一直覺正確率高於事後修改。3) 聽力測驗中，如果你發現自己緊張到聽不進去，閉眼三秒深呼吸，重置你的注意力。這三秒不會讓你錯過答案，但恐慌會。

Part 1: 看圖辨義（10 題）

1. 情境： 一個社區活動中心的公告區。牆上貼著各式各樣的海報：瑜伽課（每週二四晚上）、社區菜園志工招募、二手書交換活動、以及一張手繪的「尋找走失橘貓」啟事。幾位居民站在公告區前瀏覽，有人拿出手機拍下瑜伽課的 QR code。

(A) Residents are looking at various community activity announcements on a bulletin board, including classes, volunteer opportunities, and a lost pet notice.
(B) A real estate agent is posting property listings for houses available in the neighborhood.
(C) The community center is being renovated and residents are checking the construction schedule.
(D) People are lining up to register for a local election at the community polling station.

答案： A — 公告欄有瑜伽課、志工招募、二手書交換、尋貓啟事、居民拍照 QR code。

2. 情境： 一個大學宿舍的公共廚房。晚上十一點，三個學生穿著睡衣在煮泡麵。瓦斯爐上同時煮著三鍋，其中一鍋正在沸騰溢出。一個學生急急忙忙去關火，另一個在切蔥花（刀工不怎麼樣），第三個在冰箱裡翻找雞蛋。流理台上堆滿了沒洗的碗盤。

(A) Three students are having a late-night instant noodle cooking session in their dorm kitchen, with one pot boiling over during the chaos.
(B) A cooking instructor is teaching a late evening culinary class to university students in a professional kitchen.
(C) The students are preparing a formal dinner party to celebrate the end of final exams.
(D) Campus cafeteria staff are preparing breakfast ingredients for the following morning’s service.

答案： A — 穿睡衣煮泡麵、一鍋溢出、蔥花切得不怎樣的深夜宿舍廚房場景。

3. 情境： 一個火車站月台，時刻表顯示板突然全部變成紅色，上面寫著「因地震影響，所有班次延誤，預計等候時間未定」。月台上擠滿了滯留的旅客。有些人坐在地上滑手機，有人打電話跟家人報平安，一位母親抱著睡著的小孩靠在柱子旁。站務員被團團包圍，正在用擴音器說明狀況。

(A) Passengers are calmly boarding their scheduled trains at a busy station during peak hours.
(B) A crowd of stranded travelers waits at a train platform after an earthquake caused all services to be delayed indefinitely.
(C) A train station is being evacuated due to a fire alarm and passengers are exiting in an orderly manner.
(D) Travelers are celebrating the opening of a new high-speed rail line with a ceremony on the platform.

答案： B — 地震導致所有班次延誤、時刻表全紅、旅客滯留月台、站務員被包圍。

4. 情境： 一個小鎮的「老街」上，一位年長的竹編師傅坐在店門口，手中正在編織一個竹籃。他的手指靈活地穿梭在竹條之間。旁邊堆著完成的各種竹製品：菜籃、筆筒、燈籠。門口的黑板上寫著「竹編體驗課，一小時 300 元，歡迎報名」。兩位年輕觀光客正在旁邊興致勃勃地看著。

(A) A factory worker is operating a machine that mass-produces bamboo baskets for the export market.
(B) An elderly bamboo weaving artisan demonstrates his craft on an old street while tourists watch and a sign advertises hands-on classes.
(C) The artisan is packing up his stall because the old street market is closing for the evening.
(D) Tourists are bargaining with the artisan to buy bamboo products at a discounted wholesale price.

答案： B — 竹編老師傅在門口編籃子、年輕遊客觀看、黑板寫體驗課 300 元。

5. 情境： 一個健身房的團體教室，正在進行「拳擊有氧」課程。十幾位學員跟著教練的節奏出拳和踢腿，音樂節奏強烈。前排的學員動作標準有力，後排有位明顯是第一次來的學員，左右不分、常常慢半拍，但臉上掛著開心又認真的笑容。教練走過去輕輕調整他的姿勢，豎起大拇指鼓勵。

(A) The instructor is criticizing a beginner student for not being able to follow the choreography correctly.
(B) A boxing coach is training professional athletes for an upcoming competitive fighting match.
(C) Participants are attending a cardio kickboxing class, with a beginner in the back struggling but enjoying themselves while the instructor offers encouragement.
(D) The class has just ended and students are cooling down with stretching exercises on the floor.

答案： C — 拳擊有氧課、新手左右不分慢半拍但開心認真、教練調整姿勢後比讚鼓勵。

6. 情境： 一個傳統市場快要收攤的黃昏時刻。菜販正在降價叫賣（「三把五十！」），魚攤的老闆在清洗檯面，肉攤已經蓋上帆布。地上有些菜葉和水漬。一位老人家慢慢地走過各個攤位，挑揀著被降價的蔬菜，仔細檢查每一把青菜的新鮮度。

(A) The market is at its busiest with morning shoppers rushing to buy the freshest produce of the day.
(B) Vendors are setting up their stalls and arranging products in preparation for the early morning customers.
(C) The market is winding down at dusk, with vendors discounting remaining goods and an elderly shopper carefully picking through marked-down vegetables.
(D) Health inspectors are conducting a surprise inspection of food safety standards at the traditional market.

答案： C — 黃昏收攤中、降價叫賣三把五十、清洗檯面、老人慢慢挑選降價菜。

7. 情境： 一個大型書店的「旅行文學」專區，一位讀者坐在地上背靠著書架，完全沉浸在手中的書裡。她旁邊放著一杯已經見底的咖啡，手機螢幕朝下蓋在地上（顯示她刻意不想被打擾）。周圍有些人來人往，但她渾然不覺。書的封面可以看到是一本關於徒步環島的書。

(A) The reader is searching for a specific book on the shelf but cannot find it in the travel section.
(B) A bookstore employee is restocking and organizing books in the travel literature section.
(C) A reader is completely absorbed in a book about walking around an island, sitting on the floor, having intentionally turned her phone face-down to avoid distractions.
(D) The reader has fallen asleep on the bookstore floor after reading for too long without breaks.

答案： C — 沉迷於徒步環島書、坐地上、手機刻意朝下蓋著、毫不在意周圍人來人往。

8. 情境： 一間動物醫院的手術室外，隔著玻璃可以看到獸醫和助手正在為一隻狗狗動手術。等候區裡，一位年輕女性（狗狗的主人）坐在椅子上，雙手緊握，眼睛紅紅的，盯著手術室的門。旁邊另一位等候的飼主遞給她一杯溫水，輕聲說了幾句安慰的話。

(A) The dog owner is happily picking up her pet after a successful and routine vaccination appointment.
(B) An anxious dog owner waits outside the surgery room while a stranger offers comfort during a tense moment.
(C) The veterinarian is explaining the surgery results to the relieved owner in the waiting area.
(D) Several pet owners are socializing and sharing stories about their animals in the waiting room.

答案： B — 狗主人在手術室外緊張等待、眼睛泛紅、另一位飼主遞溫水安慰。

9. 情境： 一個「文化幣」推廣活動現場。青年拿著手機在藝文活動攤位前掃 QR code 領取文化幣（政府補助年輕人參與文化活動的點數）。現場攤位包括：獨立書店、小型劇場、音樂表演場地、以及手作工作坊的推廣。海報標語寫著「用文化幣，養你的靈魂」。

(A) Young people are using a government cultural subsidy program to access arts events, independent bookstores, and creative workshops at a promotional fair.
(B) A commercial bank is promoting a new credit card that offers discounts at cultural venues and events.
(C) Students are paying for their textbooks and school supplies using a special education voucher system.
(D) A group of investors is pitching startup ideas to venture capitalists at a cultural entrepreneurship competition.

答案： A — 文化幣推廣活動、青年掃碼領取、攤位包括獨立書店劇場手作坊。

10. 情境： 一個城市河濱的夕陽場景。腳踏車道上有人騎著 YouBike 經過，草地上有人鋪了野餐墊看夕陽。一位老先生架著畫架在畫水彩，畫布上是眼前金黃色的河面和遠方的橋樑。旁邊的長椅上，兩位高中生用手機播放音樂，跟著一起輕聲唱歌。整個場景洋溢著週末傍晚的悠閒。

(A) A formal outdoor painting competition is taking place with judges evaluating each artist’s river landscape.
(B) Various people are enjoying a peaceful sunset by the riverside — cycling, picnicking, watercolor painting, and singing along to music.
(C) A construction crew is building a new riverside cycling path along the city’s waterfront area.
(D) Environmental activists are holding a protest against the pollution of the city’s river at sunset.

答案： B — 河濱夕陽、騎 YouBike、野餐、水彩寫生、高中生聽音樂唱歌。

Part 2: 問答（15 題）

1. If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would you choose and what would you ask them?

(A) I would choose Leonardo da Vinci. I would ask him how he managed to maintain such intense curiosity across so many unrelated fields — art, science, engineering, anatomy. Was there a method to his thinking, or was it simply relentless curiosity?
(B) Historical figures are fascinating to study, but we can never truly know what they were like as real people.
(C) I once visited a museum that had an exhibition about famous historical scientists and their inventions.

答案： A — 選擇達文西，問他如何在如此多元的領域中保持強烈的好奇心。

2. What do you think is the relationship between happiness and gratitude?

(A) I keep a gratitude journal where I write down three things I am thankful for every night.
(B) I believe gratitude is actually the foundation of happiness, not the other way around. When you actively practice noticing what is good in your life, happiness follows naturally. People who wait to “be happy first” before feeling grateful often wait forever.
(C) Some cultures emphasize gratitude more than others as a core value in daily life.

答案： B — 感恩是快樂的基礎而非結果，先練習感恩，快樂自然隨之而來。

3. How should we balance preserving traditions with embracing change?

(A) I think we should preserve the core values of traditions — the “why” behind them — while being flexible about the “how.” A tradition’s form can evolve as long as its deeper meaning remains alive and relevant.
(B) Traditions provide a sense of continuity and identity that is important for mental well-being.
(C) My family has maintained certain traditions for three generations, though we have adapted them over time.

答案： A — 保留傳統的核心價值（why），但對形式（how）保持彈性。

4. What do you think is the difference between knowledge and wisdom?

(A) Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad. Knowledge is information; wisdom is judgment — knowing how and when to apply what you know.
(B) I have acquired a lot of knowledge through formal education, but I think wisdom comes more from life experience.
(C) The pursuit of both knowledge and wisdom has been a central theme in philosophy for thousands of years.

答案： A — 用番茄笑話來解釋知識與智慧的差異：知識是資訊，智慧是判斷力。

5. Do you think the world is becoming a better or worse place overall?

(A) Objectively, on most measurable indicators — life expectancy, extreme poverty, literacy, child mortality — the world has improved dramatically over the past century. But people feel worse because the news highlights crises and social media amplifies negativity.
(B) I try to stay optimistic about the future despite all the negative news we see every day.
(C) It is difficult to judge whether the world is improving or declining because different people have different experiences.

答案： A — 客觀指標（壽命、貧窮、識字率、兒童死亡率）大幅改善，但媒體和社群放大負面訊息讓人們感覺變差。

6. What is something that people often misunderstand about you?

(A) People often assume that because I am quiet, I am shy or unfriendly. In reality, I just prefer listening and thinking before I speak. Some of the most interesting people I know are introverts — we just express ourselves differently.
(B) I think most people form first impressions very quickly, often within the first few seconds of meeting someone.
(C) Being misunderstood is a common human experience that everyone deals with at some point.

答案： A — 人們常誤以為安靜就是不友善或害羞，但其實只是喜歡先聽和思考再開口。

7. How has your definition of “a good life” changed as you have gotten older?

(A) When I was younger, I thought a good life meant achievement — good grades, a good university, a good job. Now I realize a good life is about the quality of your everyday moments, the depth of your relationships, and feeling that your existence matters to at least a few people.
(B) My priorities have definitely shifted as I have moved through different stages of life.
(C) Different cultures and philosophies have very different definitions of what constitutes a good life.

答案： A — 從成就定義好人生轉變為日常品質、關係深度、和存在的意義。

8. What would you say to someone who feels like they have wasted years of their life?

(A) I would tell them that no experience is truly wasted if you extract the lesson from it. The years you think you wasted taught you things about yourself — what you do not want, what does not work, who you do not want to become. Those lessons are the compost from which the rest of your life will grow.
(B) Many people go through periods of feeling lost or directionless at some point in their lives.
(C) Time is our most precious and non-renewable resource, so feeling like you have wasted it is genuinely painful.

答案： A — 沒有經驗是真正浪費的，那些年教會了你不要什麼、什麼不適合──這些都是你未來成長的養分。

9. Do you think creativity can be taught, or is it something you are born with?

(A) I strongly believe creativity can be developed. Creativity is not a magical gift — it is a set of skills and habits: asking questions, making unexpected connections, tolerating ambiguity, and producing lots of bad ideas until the good ones emerge. Anyone can practice these.
(B) Some people are naturally more creative than others, but I think the environment also plays a huge role.
(C) Schools could do much more to nurture creativity rather than suppress it with rigid curriculums.

答案： A — 創意可以培養：提問、跨領域連結、容忍模糊、產出一堆爛點子直到好的出現。

10. What is the most meaningful conversation you have ever had?

(A) The most meaningful conversation I have had was with my grandmother on the night before I left for university. She told me stories about her own youth that I had never heard — about dreams she gave up and choices she regretted. It was the first time I saw her not as “my grandmother” but as a complex person with her own inner life.
(B) I believe we need more meaningful conversations in a world increasingly filled with small talk and superficial exchanges.
(C) Meaningful conversations often happen unexpectedly, at moments when you least expect them.

答案： A — 離家上大學前一晚與祖母的談話，第一次把她看作一個完整的人而非只是祖母。

11. How do you think we should teach children about failure?

(A) We should normalize it by sharing our own failures openly, not just our successes. When children only see adults succeeding, they think failure is abnormal. We should celebrate effort and learning, not just outcomes, and help them ask “What can I learn from this?” instead of “What is wrong with me?”
(B) Failure is an inevitable part of learning anything worthwhile, but our culture often treats it as something shameful.
(C) I remember feeling devastated by my first major failure as a child until a teacher helped me see it differently.

答案： A — 大人應分享自己的失敗、慶祝努力與學習而非只看結果、教導從中學習而非否定自己。

12. What do you think is the most underrated skill in today’s world?

(A) I believe deep listening is the most underrated skill. Everyone wants to be heard, but very few people genuinely know how to listen — without preparing their response, without judgment, without distraction. A skilled listener can transform a conversation, a relationship, even a conflict, simply by making another person feel truly understood.
(B) Technical skills like coding and data analysis are highly valued in today’s job market for good reason.
(C) Many important life skills are not taught in schools, and people have to learn them on their own.

答案： A — 深度聆聽最被低估：不準備回應、不批判、不分心，讓對方感覺被真正理解。

13. If you knew you only had one year left to live, how would you spend it?

(A) I would not try to do everything — I would try to do the right things. Spend time with the people I love, say the things I have been too afraid to say, forgive the grudges I have been holding, and experience a few simple joys I keep postponing — like watching a sunrise on a mountain or learning to dance badly.
(B) The question forces you to confront what truly matters to you, stripped of all the distractions and postponements of normal life.
(C) I think about mortality more often than most people my age, perhaps because I have lost people close to me.

答案： A — 不會想做所有事，而是做對的事：陪伴所愛的人、說出不敢說的話、原諒、實現一直拖延的小心願。

14. What is the one question you wish people would ask you more often?

(A) I wish people would ask “What are you struggling with right now?” instead of just “How are you?” The first question invites honesty. The second usually gets a polite but empty “I’m fine.”
(B) The questions we ask each other reveal a lot about what we value in relationships and conversation.
(C) I think we could all benefit from asking deeper questions in our everyday interactions with others.

答案： A — 希望被問「你最近在掙扎什麼？」而非「你好嗎？」，前者邀請誠實，後者只得到禮貌空洞的回應。

15. What do you think makes a life truly meaningful?

(A) I believe meaning comes from three things: connection — loving and being loved by others; contribution — feeling that your presence makes something better than it would be without you; and growth — the sense that you are becoming more of who you are capable of being. You do not need all three at once, but a life with none of them feels empty.
(B) Philosophers and spiritual traditions have been trying to answer the question of meaning for millennia.
(C) The search for meaning is arguably the most fundamental human drive, even more basic than the pursuit of happiness.

答案： A — 意義來自三件事：連結（愛與被愛）、貢獻（讓世界因你更好）、成長（成為更好的自己）。

Part 3: 簡短對話（20 題）

Conversation 1

Woman: I just submitted my resignation letter. After seven years at the same company, I am finally leaving.

Man: Wow. That is a big step. What prompted this decision?

Woman: It is not one dramatic thing — more like a slow accumulation. I realized I have been having the same conversations, solving the same problems, and attending the same meetings for years. I stopped learning anything new about two years ago. The comfort zone became a trap.

Man: Do you have something else lined up, or are you taking a break?

Woman: I am going to take three months off first. Travel a bit, read the pile of books I have been ignoring, and actually think about what I want the next chapter to look like instead of jumping into the first thing that comes along.

Man: That takes real courage. Most people, myself included, would be too afraid of the gap on the resume to take time for genuine reflection. I respect that.

1. Why is the woman leaving her job?

(A) She was fired due to poor performance in her annual review.
(B) She feels she stopped learning and growing, and the comfort zone became a trap.
(C) She received a much higher paying offer from a competing company.
(D) She needs to relocate to another city to take care of family obligations.

答案： B — 同一個對話、同樣的問題和會議重複多年，兩年沒學到新東西，安逸區成了陷阱。

2. What does the woman plan to do during her time off?

(A) Immediately start applying for higher-level positions at competing companies.
(B) Travel, read, and take time to seriously consider what she wants next.
(C) Enroll in a full-time graduate degree program at a local university.
(D) Start her own business using the savings she has built over seven years.

答案： B — 旅行、讀書、認真思考下一步要什麼，不急著跳入第一個機會。

Conversation 2

Man: I spent the whole weekend decluttering my apartment, and I cannot believe how much stuff I had accumulated that I never use.

Woman: Decluttering is oddly therapeutic, isn’t it? Every time I do it, I feel lighter, not just physically but mentally.

Man: Exactly. I found clothes with tags still on them, kitchen gadgets I used exactly once, and a box of cables for electronics I no longer own. The thing that struck me was how much money all of this represented. Thousands of dollars, just sitting in drawers and closets.

Woman: That realization changed the way I shop. Now, before I buy anything, I ask myself, “Will this become clutter in six months?” If the honest answer is maybe, I do not buy it.

Man: That is a good filter. I am going to adopt that. The other thing I noticed was the emotional weight of certain items — old letters, gifts from exes, things that triggered memories I did not want to revisit. Letting go of those felt like closing old chapters.

Woman: The hardest things to declutter are the ones tied to guilt — gifts you never liked but kept because someone gave them to you, expensive purchases you regret, inherited items you feel obligated to keep. But things are not relationships. Keeping an object does not honor a person; your memories do.

3. What realization did the man have while decluttering?

(A) That his apartment was too small and he needed to move to a larger place immediately.
(B) That thousands of dollars in unused items were just sitting in drawers and closets representing wasted money.
(C) That he owned very few possessions and needed to buy more things to fill his living space.
(D) That most of his clutter was actually valuable collectibles that could be sold for a profit online.

答案： B — 幾千元買來的東西從未使用，就堆在抽屜和衣櫃裡，代表浪費的錢。

4. What new shopping habit does the woman mention?

(A) She only buys items that are on sale or discounted by at least 30 percent.
(B) She waits 48 hours before purchasing anything to prevent impulse buying decisions.
(C) She asks herself “Will this become clutter in six months?” before making any purchase.
(D) She researches every product extensively and reads at least ten online reviews before buying.

答案： C — 買任何東西前問自己：「這東西六個月後會變成雜物嗎？」

Conversation 3

Man: Have you heard about “doomscrolling”? It is the habit of continuously scrolling through bad news on your phone, even though it makes you feel worse.

Woman: Unfortunately, I know it very well. I caught myself doing it last week — there was a major earthquake in another country, and I spent two hours reading every update, every tragic story, every expert analysis, even though I had no personal connection to the event and could do absolutely nothing to help.

Man: Why do you think we do that? It makes no logical sense. You are voluntarily consuming content that makes you anxious and sad.

Woman: Psychologists say it is partly a control mechanism. When the world feels uncertain and threatening, gathering information — even bad information — creates an illusion of control. Your brain thinks, “If I know everything about the danger, I can protect myself from it.” But of course, reading more news does not make you safer.

Man: That explains the mechanism but not the solution. How do you actually stop?

Woman: I set a rule for myself: I can check the news for ten minutes in the morning and ten minutes in the evening. In between, I put my phone in a different room. I also turned off all news notifications. The world will not end in the hours between checking, and if something truly urgent happens, someone will tell me.

5. What is “doomscrolling” as described in the conversation?

(A) The habit of continuously reading negative news online even though it makes you feel worse.
(B) The practice of scrolling through social media to find uplifting and motivational content.
(C) A technique for quickly scanning through long documents to find specific key information.
(D) The tendency to compare your own life negatively against curated posts from friends online.

答案： A — doomscrolling：不斷滑手機看負面新聞，即使越看越難受還是停不下來。

6. What strategy does the woman use to control her news consumption?

(A) She completely stopped reading any news and relies entirely on friends to inform her about important events.
(B) She limits herself to ten minutes of news in the morning and evening, and keeps her phone in another room in between.
(C) She only reads news in printed newspapers and has deleted all news apps from her smartphone entirely.
(D) She subscribes to a curated newsletter that summarizes the day’s most important stories in a positive tone.

答案： B — 早晚各十分鐘看新聞，中間時間把手機放別的房間，關閉新聞通知。

Conversation 4

Woman: I signed up for an improv theater workshop. It is completely outside my comfort zone — I have never done anything performance-related in my life.

Man: That is brave! What made you decide to try it?

Woman: I read that improv teaches you skills that are surprisingly useful in everyday life — thinking on your feet, accepting unexpected situations, and the big one: the principle of “Yes, and.” Instead of shutting down ideas with “No, but,” you learn to build on whatever comes your way.

Man: “Yes, and” is actually a powerful communication principle that applies far beyond theater. I have seen it used in business meetings where brainstorming sessions become far more productive when people build on each other’s ideas rather than immediately critiquing.

Woman: That is exactly what drew me to it. I also struggle with perfectionism, and improv forces you to let that go. There is no time to craft the perfect response — you just have to trust your instincts and commit. It is terrifying and liberating at the same time.

Man: I would love to hear how it goes. If it actually helps with perfectionism, I might sign up myself.

7. Why did the woman sign up for an improv theater workshop?

(A) She wants to become a professional actress and is building her performance portfolio.
(B) She was inspired by the principle of “Yes, and” and wants to develop skills useful in everyday life.
(C) Her company is requiring all employees to take a communication skills course this quarter.
(D) A friend recommended it to her as a fun way to meet new people and expand her social circle.

答案： B — 學即興可以教「Yes, and」原則和即時反應能力，這些在日常生活中也有用。

8. What personal challenge does the woman mention that improv might help with?

(A) Social anxiety that makes it difficult to attend large networking events and gatherings.
(B) Difficulty managing her time and balancing multiple simultaneous work projects.
(C) Perfectionism, because improv forces you to let go of crafting the perfect response and trust yourself.
(D) A fear of public failure that has held her back from pursuing leadership roles at work.

答案： C — 完美主義，即興沒有時間設計完美回應，必須信任直覺、放下控制。

Conversation 5

Man: I have been reading about “Ikigai” — the Japanese concept of finding your purpose. It is the intersection of four things: what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for.

Woman: I have seen the Venn diagram online. It all sounds very neat and tidy on paper, but real life is messier than a diagram.

Man: That is actually what the article argued. The diagram makes it look like you should find one perfect thing at the center of all four circles. But most people find their ikigai through a combination of different activities, not a single career. You might have a job that pays the bills and volunteer work that fulfills your sense of contribution, and a hobby that brings you joy.

Woman: That is a much more realistic framing. I think the single-purpose model puts enormous pressure on people, especially young people choosing a career path. They feel like they have failed if their job does not satisfy every aspect of their existence.

Man: The Japanese actually do not view it as a single thing either. The word itself literally means “a reason for being,” and for many people, it is found in small daily rituals and relationships — not in some grand career destination. The Western interpretation often misses that subtlety.

9. What is “Ikigai” according to the conversation?

(A) A traditional Japanese diet that contributes to longevity and exceptional health outcomes.
(B) A Japanese concept about finding purpose at the intersection of passion, skill, need, and reward.
(C) A meditation technique originating from Zen Buddhism practiced in Japanese monasteries.
(D) A Japanese work philosophy that emphasizes lifetime employment at a single company.

答案： B — Ikigai：熱情、技能、世界需求、報酬四個圈的交集。

10. What critique does the man make about the popular Western interpretation of Ikigai?

(A) The diagram is mathematically incorrect and the intersection should be drawn as a square, not a circle.
(B) Western interpretation oversimplifies it as a single career purpose, while Japanese culture views it as found in daily rituals and relationships.
(C) The original Japanese concept has nothing to do with finding purpose and was entirely invented by Western marketers.
(D) The concept should only be applied to people over 60, as younger people cannot understand their true purpose.

答案： B — 西方解讀過度簡化為單一職涯目標，但日文原意存在於日常儀式和關係中。

Conversation 6

Woman: My neighbors installed solar panels last month, and their electricity bill dropped by 60 percent. I am seriously tempted to do the same.

Man: The upfront cost is the barrier for most people though. I looked into solar panels last year, and the installation was quoted at around NT$150,000 for my apartment size.

Woman: There are government subsidies now though. From what I have read, the subsidy covers about 30 to 40 percent of the installation cost. And with the savings on electricity, most systems pay for themselves in about five to seven years. After that, it is basically free electricity.

Man: Five to seven years for a return on investment? That is actually better than I thought. Do the panels require a lot of maintenance?

Woman: According to my neighbors, surprisingly little. They just need to be cleaned a few times a year to remove dust and bird droppings. Most panels come with a 20 to 25 year warranty now. The technology is much more mature than it was a decade ago.

Man: And you are contributing to reducing carbon emissions while saving money. It seems like one of those rare situations where the ethical choice and the financial choice actually align.

11. How much did the woman’s neighbors’ electricity bill decrease after installing solar panels?

(A) By 25 percent
(B) By 40 percent
(C) By 60 percent
(D) By 85 percent

答案： C — 鄰居安裝太陽能板後電費降了 60%。

12. According to the woman, how long does it typically take for solar panels to pay for themselves?

(A) Two to three years
(B) Five to seven years
(C) Ten to twelve years
(D) Fifteen to twenty years

答案： B — 省下的電費約五到七年回本。

Conversation 7

Man: I just returned from a trip to Norway. The most striking thing was not the fjords or the northern lights — it was how differently they approach work-life balance.

Woman: What did you notice specifically?

Man: Most offices genuinely close at 4 p.m. People leave. They do not send emails after hours. They do not feel guilty about it. There is no culture of pretending to be busy or staying late to look dedicated. The assumption is that if you are still at your desk at 5, something is wrong with your efficiency, not your dedication.

Woman: That is a complete inversion of the work culture in many East Asian countries. Here, leaving on time almost feels like a statement, something you have to apologize for.

Man: Exactly. What is interesting is that Norway consistently ranks among the most productive countries in the world per hour worked. They are not working less and achieving less — they are working less and achieving the same or more. It completely undermines the argument that long hours equal high productivity.

Woman: I have to wonder how much of our work culture is just theater — people performing busyness because that is what the culture rewards, not because it actually produces better results.

13. What impressed the man most about Norway?

(A) The dramatic natural landscapes including the famous fjords and mountain ranges.
(B) The country’s approach to work-life balance where offices close at 4 p.m. without guilt.
(C) The efficiency and reliability of Norway’s public transportation system in winter conditions.
(D) The widespread adoption of renewable energy technologies across Norwegian cities.

答案： B — 最令他印象深刻的不是峽灣或極光，而是挪威的工作與生活平衡：四點下班、沒罪惡感。

14. What point does the man make about Norway’s productivity?

(A) Norway is one of the least productive nations in Europe due to excessive vacation time.
(B) Norway consistently ranks among the most productive countries per hour worked, despite shorter hours.
(C) Norway’s shorter work hours are only possible because of income from oil exports subsidizing the economy.
(D) Norway’s productivity statistics are misleading because they exclude the country’s large public sector workforce.

答案： B — 挪威每小時生產力全球名列前茅，證明少工時與高生產力可以並存。

Conversation 8

Woman: I came across a study that said the average person has about 13 meaningful arguments with their partner per year. The researchers called it “productive conflict” and said it is actually healthy for relationships.

Man: Thirteen arguments a year sounds like a lot, but I guess it depends on what counts as an “argument.” If it includes disagreements about what to eat for dinner or whose turn it is to take out the trash, then yes, thirteen seems low.

Woman: The study defined it as conflicts where both people feel strongly about the issue, voices might be raised, and the disagreement takes more than a few minutes to resolve. So not trivial stuff — real conflicts.

Man: The “productive” part is interesting. How does an argument become productive rather than destructive?

Woman: The key difference, according to the researchers, is whether both people are arguing to understand or arguing to win. When the goal is understanding — “Help me see why you feel this way” — conflict brings couples closer. When the goal is winning — proving the other person wrong — it drives them apart. Same argument, completely different outcome depending on the intent.

Man: That is a distinction that applies far beyond romantic relationships. Workplaces, politics, friendships — so many conflicts become destructive because people see them as competitions rather than opportunities for mutual understanding.

15. What did the study find about arguments in relationships?

(A) Couples who never argue have the healthiest and most stable long-term relationships.
(B) The average person has about 13 meaningful arguments per year, and productive conflict is healthy.
(C) Arguments are universally harmful to relationships and should be avoided as much as possible.
(D) The number of arguments increases over time and eventually leads to divorce in most cases.

答案： B — 每年約 13 次有意義的爭吵，研究稱之為健康的「生產性衝突」。

16. What differentiates productive conflict from destructive conflict according to the study?

(A) Whether the couple agrees on the topic before the argument actually begins.
(B) Whether the argument happens in private or in front of other people.
(C) Whether both people are trying to understand or trying to win the argument.
(D) Whether the conflict is resolved immediately or allowed to continue over several days.

答案： C — 關鍵在於爭吵是為了理解（“Help me see why you feel this way”）還是為了贏。

Conversation 9

Man: My company is rolling out a “no-interruption” policy. For the first two hours of every morning — 9 to 11 — no one is allowed to schedule meetings, send Slack messages, or tap someone on the shoulder. It is designated deep work time.

Woman: That is brilliant. I wish my company would adopt something similar. My mornings are a constant stream of “got a minute?” interruptions that eat up the hours when my brain is actually sharpest.

Man: The policy was inspired by a book called “Deep Work” by Cal Newport. His argument is that the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task is becoming both increasingly rare and increasingly valuable. Most knowledge workers spend their days in a state of constant partial attention, never going deep enough to produce anything exceptional.

Man: The first week was an adjustment. People kept reflexively reaching for Slack. But by week three, the team was genuinely converting — people reported getting more done in those two hours than they previously did in entire afternoons.

Woman: So the policy is working?

Man: More than working. Our manager said the quality of project proposals submitted since the policy started is noticeably higher. Two hours of uninterrupted thinking produces better work than eight hours of distracted multitasking. It seems so obvious in retrospect, yet almost no company structures their day this way.

17. What is the company’s new “no-interruption” policy?

(A) No meetings can be scheduled at any time, and all communication must be done via email only.
(B) For the first two hours of every morning, no meetings, messages, or interruptions are allowed — it is dedicated deep work time.
(C) Employees are required to turn off their phones and internet access during all working hours for maximum concentration.
(D) All meetings must be completed before 9 a.m. so the rest of the day is available for individual work.

答案： B — 每天上午 9 到 11 點禁止會議、訊息、打擾，是專注深度工作時間。

18. What result has the policy produced after several weeks?

(A) Employees complained that two hours without communication was too isolating and the policy created tension within teams.
(B) The team reported getting more done in those two hours than previously in entire afternoons, with higher quality output.
(C) The company saw no measurable difference and was considering cancelling the policy at the end of the trial period.
(D) Productivity remained the same but employee satisfaction scores increased significantly.

答案： B — 兩小時做到的比之前整個下午還多，專案提案品質明顯提升。

Conversation 10

Woman: There is a new trend called “micro-retirement” — instead of working continuously for 40 years and retiring at 65, people take multiple career breaks throughout their life to travel, learn, or rest.

Man: That sounds appealing but financially impossible for most people. How do you take a year off without destroying your savings or your career?

Woman: The article profiled several people who have done it. They are not wealthy. The common thread is that they live extremely frugally during their working years, save aggressively — sometimes 50 to 60 percent of their income — and invest the savings. Then they take a year or two off, living on a fraction of what they saved. When the money runs low, they return to work.

Man: It requires a level of discipline that most people, myself included, probably lack. Spending 60 percent less than you earn means making real sacrifices in your daily life — smaller apartment, no eating out, no new phone every two years.

Woman: True. But the profiled people said the trade-off was absolutely worth it. A year of freedom and adventure in your thirties, when you are healthy and energetic, is worth far more than a larger retirement fund at an age when your body may not cooperate with your travel dreams.

Man: That is a compelling point. I have always thought about retirement as the reward at the end, but what if the reward should be spread throughout life instead of saved until the end?

19. What is “micro-retirement” as described in the conversation?

(A) Retiring completely at age 55 instead of 65 by investing more aggressively earlier in life.
(B) Taking multiple career breaks throughout life for travel, learning, or rest, instead of saving it all for the end.
(C) Working part-time only throughout your entire career and accepting a lower standard of living.
(D) A government program allowing workers to take a paid one-year leave every seven years of employment.

答案： B — 「微型退休」：在一生中多次中斷職涯去旅行、學習或休息，而非全部存到老。

20. According to the woman, how do people afford micro-retirement?

(A) They come from wealthy families with inheritance that provides financial support during breaks.
(B) They work remotely so they can travel while maintaining a full-time income from anywhere.
(C) They live extremely frugally during working years, saving up to 50-60% of income.
(D) They take out low-interest loans specifically designed for career breaks offered by progressive banks.

答案： C — 極度節儉、存下 50-60% 的收入，投資後靠利息和本金生活。

初試 — 閱讀測驗（嚴格計時 45 分鐘）

威威老師小秘訣 -- 考場時間分配的黃金公式

45 分鐘內要寫完 50 題，平均一題只有 54 秒。我建議：Part 1 詞彙（15 題）花 10 分鐘 = 每題 40 秒。Part 2 填空（15 題）花 12 分鐘 = 每題 48 秒。Part 3 閱讀（20 題）花 23 分鐘。如果某題卡太久，果斷先猜一個答案並用鉛筆在題號旁做記號，全部寫完有時間再回來。有猜有機會，空白一定零分！

Part 1: 詞彙和結構（15 題）

1. The journalist’s _______ reporting uncovered corruption that had been hidden from the public for over a decade.

(A) careless
(B) superficial
(C) investigative
(D) fictional

答案： C — investigative（調查性的），調查報導揭露了隱瞞十多年的貪腐。

2. After months of negotiations, the two countries finally reached a _______ agreement on trade tariffs.

(A) mutual
(B) hostile
(C) imaginary
(D) broken

答案： A — mutual（雙方的、共同的），終於達成雙方都同意的貿易關稅協議。

3. The documentary paints a _______ picture of life in a refugee camp — it does not try to make things seem better than they are.

(A) romanticized
(B) distorted
(C) realistic
(D) imaginary

答案： C — realistic（寫實的），紀錄片真實呈現難民營生活，不加以美化。

4. Learning to _______ constructive criticism is an essential skill for anyone who wants to grow professionally and personally.

(A) reject
(B) ignore
(C) accept
(D) avoid

答案： C — accept（接受），學會接受建設性的批評是成長的必要技能。

5. The new housing development has been _______ by environmental groups who say it threatens a local wetland ecosystem.

(A) praised
(B) opposed
(C) ignored
(D) celebrated

答案： B — opposed（反對），環保團體反對新建案因為威脅當地濕地生態。

6. Her _______ to recover from a serious injury and return to professional competition inspired millions around the world.

(A) refusal
(B) inability
(C) struggle
(D) determination

答案： D — determination（決心），從重傷中復原重返賽場的決心激勵了全球數百萬人。

7. The professor’s lectures are known for making _______ ideas accessible to students who have no background in the field.

(A) simple
(B) ancient
(C) complex
(D) trivial

答案： C — complex（複雜的），教授的課以讓複雜概念變得易懂聞名。

8. Many traditional crafts are at risk of _______ as older artisans retire and fewer young people enter these trades.

(A) revival
(B) expansion
(C) extinction
(D) celebration

答案： C — extinction（滅絕、消失），傳統工藝面臨失傳的危機。

9. The company’s decision to _______ all of its packaging to recycled materials set a new standard for the entire industry.

(A) return
(B) switch
(C) remove
(D) destroy

答案： B — switch（轉換），switch to 轉換到，將所有包裝轉換為再生材料。

10. The volunteers worked _______ through the night to prepare emergency supplies for the families affected by the flood.

(A) reluctantly
(B) carelessly
(C) tirelessly
(D) occasionally

答案： C — tirelessly（不知疲倦地），志工徹夜不眠地準備救災物資。

11. _______ the proposal sounds attractive in theory, there are several practical obstacles that make it difficult to implement.

(A) Because
(B) Since
(C) While
(D) Unless

答案： C — While（雖然、儘管），雖然提案理論上聽起來不錯，但實務上有不少障礙。

12. The patient’s condition was _______ serious that the doctors decided to transfer her to a specialized hospital immediately.

(A) so
(B) such
(C) too
(D) very

答案： A — so，so + adj. + that…（如此嚴重以致於…）。

13. It was the first time he _______ in front of such a large audience, and his nervousness was visible to everyone in the room.

(A) had spoken
(B) has spoken
(C) speaks
(D) will speak

答案： A — had spoken，It was the first time + S + had + pp（過去完成式）。

14. The instructions clearly state that the medicine _______ with food to avoid stomach irritation.

(A) should take
(B) should be taken
(C) must take
(D) will take

答案： B — should be taken（被動式），藥應該隨餐服用以避免胃部不適。

15. Not for a moment _______ that his casual comment would spark such a heated public debate.

(A) he did imagine
(B) he imagined
(C) did he imagine
(D) he would imagine

答案： C — did he imagine，Not for a moment 否定副詞片語開頭，須倒裝。

Part 2: 段落填空（15 題，3 篇文章）

Passage 1: The Loneliness Epidemic

Loneliness has been declared a public health crisis in several countries, and for good reason. Studies have found that chronic loneliness can be as damaging to physical health (1)_______ smoking fifteen cigarettes a day. It is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, dementia, depression, and premature death. The irony is that we live in the most technologically connected era in human history, yet rates of reported loneliness have never been higher.

Researchers (2)_______ several factors contributing to this paradox. The decline of traditional community structures — extended families living together, neighborhood gatherings, religious congregations — has removed many of the natural opportunities for social connection that previous generations took for granted. Social media, while offering the (3)_______ of connection, often provides a shallow substitute that leaves people feeling more isolated after use, not less.

Addressing loneliness requires both individual and collective action. On a personal level, building habits of regular social contact — joining a club, (4), scheduling weekly calls with friends — can create a foundation of connection. On a societal level, designing cities and institutions that (5) community interaction — from public parks to co-housing developments to workplace social spaces — is equally important. Loneliness is not a personal failure; it is a structural problem that requires structural solutions.

(A) as
(B) than
(C) like
(D) for

答案： A — as，as… as（和…一樣），和每天抽 15 根菸一樣傷身。

(A) identify
(B) have identified
(C) are identifying
(D) were identifying

答案： B — have identified（現在完成式），研究者已經指出幾個因素。

(A) reality
(B) illusion
(C) guarantee
(D) proof

答案： B — illusion（假象、錯覺），社群媒體提供連結的假象。

(A) volunteer
(B) volunteered
(C) volunteering
(D) to volunteer

答案： C — volunteering，與 joining, scheduling 平行的動名詞。

(A) discourage
(B) prevent
(C) foster
(D) block

答案： C — foster（促進、培養），設計能促進社區互動的城市和機構。

Passage 2: The Multigenerational Household

In many Western countries, the nuclear family — parents and their children living independently — has been the dominant household model for generations. (6)_______ in much of Asia, including Taiwan, multigenerational households where grandparents, parents, and children live under the same roof have remained common. This model is now attracting attention from researchers and policymakers in the West who see potential solutions to several modern challenges.

The benefits of multigenerational living are (7). Financially, sharing housing costs across three generations eases the burden on everyone — young parents save on childcare when grandparents help watch the kids, and elderly family members receive care (8) needing to move into assisted living facilities. Emotionally, children grow up with a deeper connection to their family history and heritage, and older adults experience less loneliness and better mental health outcomes.

The model is not without its (9), of course. Living with extended family means less privacy, more potential for conflict over different lifestyles and parenting philosophies, and the practical challenges of sharing space. (10), researchers note that these challenges are manageable when families communicate openly and establish clear boundaries. As housing costs rise and populations age in countries around the world, the multigenerational household may shift from being seen as a cultural tradition to being recognized as a practical and sustainable living arrangement.

(A) Therefore
(B) However
(C) Consequently
(D) Meanwhile

答案： B — However（然而），西方以核心家庭為主，然而在亞洲多代同堂仍普遍。

(A) minor
(B) questionable
(C) substantial
(D) invisible

答案： C — substantial（實質的、大量的），多代同堂的好處是實質的。

(A) by
(B) with
(C) without
(D) for

答案： C — without（不需要），老年人不需要搬進安養機構就能獲得照顧。

(A) advantages
(B) benefits
(C) strengths
(D) drawbacks

答案： D — drawbacks（缺點），這個模式也不是沒有缺點。

10.

(A) Nevertheless
(B) Similarly
(C) Furthermore
(D) Specifically

答案： A — Nevertheless（儘管如此），儘管有這些挑戰，但透過良好溝通就能管理。

Passage 3: Regret as a Teacher

We are often told to “live with no regrets,” a philosophy that sounds inspiring but may actually be counterproductive. Psychologists who study regret argue that this emotion, while painful, serves an essential purpose in human (11)_______: it helps us learn from our mistakes and make better decisions in the future. Avoiding regret entirely would mean avoiding one of our most powerful teachers.

Research distinguishes between two types of regret: regret about actions taken and regret about actions not taken. Interestingly, studies consistently find that in the short term, people regret things they did — the embarrassing thing they said at a party, the impulsive purchase they made. But in the long term, when people look back on their (12)_______ as a whole, they overwhelmingly regret things they did NOT do — the trip they never took, the relationship they were too afraid to pursue, the career change they postponed indefinitely.

This insight has practical implications. When you are facing a difficult decision, it may help to ask yourself not “What is the safest choice?” but “Which choice am I more (13)_______ to regret in ten years?” Research suggests that in most cases, you are more likely to regret playing it too safe than taking a calculated risk. The deeper lesson is not that we should avoid regret but that we should (14)_______ to it. What is your regret trying to tell you? What value did you neglect? What courage did you lack? Regret is not a punishment for your past self — it is instruction for your (15)_______ one.

11.

(A) development
(B) entertainment
(C) decoration
(D) destruction

答案： A — development（發展），後悔在人類發展中扮演重要角色。

12.

(A) mornings
(B) weeks
(C) months
(D) lives

答案： D — lives（一生），回顧一生時，人們遺憾的都是沒有做的事。

13.

(A) eager
(B) likely
(C) afraid
(D) ready

答案： B — likely（可能的），哪個選擇十年後更可能讓你後悔？

14.

(A) listen
(B) listening
(C) listened
(D) to listen

答案： A — listen，should + 原形動詞，我們應該傾聽後悔。

15.

(A) former
(B) future
(C) past
(D) previous

答案： B — future（未來的），後悔不是對過去你的懲罰，而是對未來你的指引。

Part 3: 閱讀理解（20 題，6 篇文章）

文章 A: Public Service Announcement

Early Warning: Typhoon Season Preparedness

The Central Weather Bureau has issued its seasonal outlook for the 2026 typhoon season (June — November), forecasting 3 to 5 typhoons likely to affect Taiwan. While this is within the normal range, officials emphasize that even a single typhoon can cause serious damage if communities are unprepared.

Before the Storm:

Prepare an emergency kit containing: drinking water (at least 3 liters per person per day for 3 days), non-perishable food, a battery-powered radio, flashlights with extra batteries, a first-aid kit, essential medications, and copies of important documents in waterproof bags.
Know your local evacuation routes and the location of the nearest emergency shelter. Information is available on your district office’s website.
Secure outdoor objects that could become projectiles in strong winds — potted plants, bicycles, signage, and loose construction materials.
If you live in a flood-prone or landslide-prone area, have a plan for where you will go if an evacuation order is issued. Do not wait until the last moment.

During the Storm:

Stay indoors and away from windows. The safest place is an interior room on a lower floor.
Monitor official information through the Central Weather Bureau app or website. Do not rely on social media rumors.
If flooding occurs, move to higher ground immediately. Never walk or drive through floodwater — just 15 centimeters of moving water can knock a person down, and 60 centimeters can sweep away most vehicles.

After the Storm:

Avoid flooded areas and downed power lines. Report hazards to your local fire department.
Check on elderly or vulnerable neighbors who may need assistance.
Document any property damage with photographs for insurance purposes before beginning cleanup.

16. How many typhoons are forecast to affect Taiwan in the 2026 season?

(A) 1 to 2
(B) 3 to 5
(C) 6 to 8
(D) More than 10

答案： B — 預測 3 到 5 個颱風會影響台灣。

17. How much water per person per day does the announcement recommend storing?

(A) At least 1 liter
(B) At least 2 liters
(C) At least 3 liters
(D) At least 5 liters

答案： C — 每人每天至少 3 公升，準備三天的量。

18. What warning does the announcement give about driving through floodwater?

(A) It is safe as long as the water is not deeper than the vehicle’s tires.
(B) 60 centimeters of moving water can sweep away most vehicles.
(C) Driving slowly through floodwater prevents engine damage.
(D) Only large trucks should attempt to drive through flooded roads.

答案： B — 60 公分深的流動水就能沖走大多數車輛。

文章 B: Book Review

“Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” by Susan Cain — A Review

Susan Cain’s “Quiet” is not a self-help book telling introverts how to become more outgoing. It is something far more radical: a manifesto arguing that Western society has systematically undervalued introverted traits — thoughtfulness, listening, deep focus, and sensitivity — while overvaluing extroverted traits like charisma, assertiveness, and sociability.

Cain traces this bias to the early 20th century, when the rise of mass advertising and corporate culture shifted the cultural ideal from the “character” model (valuing inner moral qualities) to the “personality” model (valuing outward charm and magnetism). She calls this the “Extrovert Ideal” — the belief that the ideal self is gregarious, alpha, and comfortable in the spotlight — and argues it has shaped everything from school classroom design (open-plan, group-focused) to workplace culture (open offices, brainstorming sessions) in ways that actively disadvantage introverts.

The most compelling section of the book examines creativity. Cain cites research showing that the most creative individuals across fields — writers, scientists, programmers, artists — are often introverts who need solitude to do their best work. Group brainstorming, despite its popularity in corporate settings, has been repeatedly shown to produce fewer and worse ideas than individuals working alone. The pressure of group settings, Cain argues, tends to produce conformity rather than innovation.

At just over 300 pages, “Quiet” is dense with research yet accessible. Cain’s writing is clear and persuasive without being strident. For introverts, the book offers validation. For extroverts, it offers a window into a way of being that they may have never understood. For everyone, it raises essential questions about what we value and why.

19. What does Susan Cain call the cultural bias she identifies in the book?

(A) The Character Model
(B) The Extrovert Ideal
(C) The Introvert Revolution
(D) The Personality Crisis

答案： B — 她稱這種偏見為「外向理想型」（Extrovert Ideal）。

20. According to the review, what does Cain argue about group brainstorming?

(A) It produces more creative ideas than any other method, especially for complex problems.
(B) It has been repeatedly shown to produce fewer and worse ideas than individuals working alone.
(C) It is most effective when participants are a mix of introverts and extroverts in equal measure.
(D) It is the foundation of innovation at most successful companies and should be used more often.

答案： B — 團體腦力激盪已被反覆證實產出的想法比個人獨自工作更少更差。

21. How does the reviewer describe Cain’s writing style?

(A) Dense with research, yet clear and persuasive without being strident.
(B) Overly academic and difficult to understand for general readers.
(C) Light on evidence and relying heavily on personal anecdotes.
(D) Aggressive and confrontational toward extroverted readers.

答案： A — 研究紮實但清晰有說服力，不過於咄咄逼人。

文章 C: Research Brief

The “Spotlight Effect”: Why No One Is Thinking About You As Much As You Think

In 2000, a team of psychologists at Cornell University conducted an experiment that revealed something both humbling and liberating about human psychology. They asked college students to wear a t-shirt featuring a large, embarrassing image of Barry Manilow (a singer considered deeply uncool by the student demographic) and then walk into a room full of their peers. Afterward, the students were asked to estimate what percentage of the people in the room had noticed their embarrassing shirt. They guessed around 50%. The actual figure? About 23%.

The researchers called this the “Spotlight Effect” — the tendency to believe that other people are paying far more attention to us than they actually are. We feel like we are standing under a spotlight, with every mistake, every awkward moment, every flaw on full display. In reality, everyone else is mostly focused on themselves and their own concerns, barely registering the things that keep us awake at night.

Subsequent studies have confirmed and expanded on this finding. People overestimate how much others notice their appearance, their social blunders, and their performance in group settings. The Spotlight Effect has been linked to social anxiety — those who feel most self-conscious tend to overestimate the scrutiny of others the most dramatically. The effect is particularly pronounced in adolescents and young adults, whose developing brains are especially sensitive to social evaluation.

The practical implications are significant. Understanding the Spotlight Effect can reduce social anxiety, encourage risk-taking (since the cost of failure is much smaller than we believe), and promote compassion (since recognizing that others are absorbed in their own concerns can help us stop assuming their behavior is a reaction to us). As the researchers put it, “You are not the center of anyone else’s universe — and that is good news.”

22. What was the actual percentage of people who noticed the embarrassing t-shirt in the Cornell experiment?

(A) Around 10%
(B) About 23%
(C) Around 50%
(D) About 75%

答案： B — 實際只有約 23% 的人注意到那件尷尬的 T 恤。

23. What is the “Spotlight Effect”?

(A) The phenomenon where being the center of attention improves a person’s performance under pressure.
(B) The tendency to believe others are paying far more attention to us than they actually are.
(C) The strategy of using bright lighting in presentations to hold audience attention more effectively.
(D) The finding that people remember information better when it is literally highlighted in a bright color.

答案： B — 我們傾向認為別人在注意我們的程度遠超過實際情況。

24. According to the article, which group is most affected by the Spotlight Effect?

(A) Elderly people who have retired and spend most of their time alone at home.
(B) Middle-aged professionals in highly competitive corporate management positions.
(C) Adolescents and young adults whose developing brains are especially sensitive to social evaluation.
(D) The effect is equally strong across all age groups with no significant difference.

答案： C — 青少年和年輕成人最受影響，因為他們正在發育的大腦對社會評價特別敏感。

文章 D: Magazine Feature

The Rise of Third-Party Food Delivery and Its Hidden Costs

The convenience of having restaurant meals delivered to your doorstep with a few taps on a screen has transformed how millions of people eat. In Taiwan, platforms like Foodpanda and Uber Eats have become fixtures of urban life, their bright-colored delivery bags a ubiquitous sight on city streets. But a closer look at the economics of these platforms reveals a system that is extracting enormous value while creating precarious conditions for all the humans involved: the restaurants, the delivery drivers, and ultimately, the customers themselves.

For restaurants, the commission fees charged by delivery platforms typically range from 25% to 35% of each order. For many small, independent restaurants already operating on thin margins, this effectively means they make almost no profit — or even lose money — on delivery orders. They continue to participate because visibility on the platform has become essential to reaching customers, creating a dependency that resembles the relationship between small sellers and Amazon’s marketplace. Some restaurants have responded by raising delivery menu prices, meaning customers pay more for the same food, even before delivery fees and service charges.

For delivery drivers, classified as independent contractors rather than employees, the arrangement means no minimum wage, no health insurance, no paid leave, and no workers’ compensation if they are injured on the job. The pay-per-delivery model incentivizes speed and volume above all else, contributing to the safety concerns raised by the sight of delivery drivers running red lights or checking their phones while navigating traffic.

Consumer behavior data tells its own story. A 2025 survey by a Taiwanese consumer research firm found that the average urban household now spends approximately NT $3, 200 p er m o n t h o n f oo dd e l i v ery, u p f ro m NT$ 800 in 2019. When asked, 68% of respondents admitted they were spending “significantly more” on food overall since they began using delivery apps, primarily due to delivery fees, service charges, and the psychological ease of ordering compared to cooking or going out.

25. What range of commission fees do delivery platforms typically charge restaurants?

(A) 5% to 10%
(B) 10% to 20%
(C) 25% to 35%
(D) 40% to 50%

答案： C — 平台抽成通常落在 25% 到 35%。

26. Why do delivery drivers lack basic employment protections according to the article?

(A) The government has specifically exempted delivery platforms from all labor laws and regulations.
(B) Drivers choose to forgo protections in exchange for higher per-delivery pay rates.
(C) They are classified as independent contractors rather than employees.
(D) The delivery companies are headquartered overseas and are not subject to Taiwanese labor law.

答案： C — 被歸類為獨立承攬人而非雇員，因此無基本保障。

27. How much did the average urban household spend on food delivery per month in 2025 compared to 2019?

(A) NT $1, 500 in 2019 an d NT$ 2,000 in 2025
(B) NT $800 in 2019 an d NT$ 3,200 in 2025
(C) NT $500 in 2019 an d NT$ 2,500 in 2025
(D) NT $1, 200 in 2019 an d NT$ 4,500 in 2025

答案： B — 2019 年約 NT $800 ， 2025 年暴增至 NT$ 3,200。

文章 E: How-To Guide

Starting a Journaling Practice: A Beginner’s Guide

The benefits of journaling are well-documented: reduced stress, improved clarity of thought, better emotional regulation, and enhanced self-awareness. Yet many people who attempt to start a journaling habit give up within the first two weeks. The reason, in most cases, is not a lack of discipline — it is unrealistic expectations about what journaling should look like.

The most common mistake beginners make is believing they need to write beautifully, insightfully, and at length every single day. They imagine elegant, literary entries worthy of publication, and when their actual journal entries are messy, repetitive, and mundane, they feel like they are doing it wrong and quit. The truth is that effective journaling is almost never elegant. It is raw, fragmented, and unpolished — and that is exactly why it works.

Here are three pragmatic approaches to try, none of which require more than ten minutes:

The Morning Pages Method: Popularized by Julia Cameron in “The Artist’s Way,” this involves writing three pages of longhand, stream-of-consciousness writing first thing in the morning. The content does not matter. The purpose is to clear mental clutter before the day begins.

The One-Line-a-Day Method: Commit to writing one sentence every evening summarizing the day. That is it. On days when you have more to say, you can write more, but the commitment is just one line. This method is almost impossible to fail at and, after months, creates a fascinating archive of your life.

The Gratitude Journal: Each night, write down three specific things you were grateful for that day. The specificity matters — “I’m grateful for my family” is too vague. “I’m grateful my sister called just to check in, even though she was busy” is specific and evokes a real emotional memory.

The key to sustaining any journaling practice is lowering the barrier. Do not aim for eloquence. Aim for consistency. A single honest sentence written daily is worth more than pages of forced profundity written once a month.

28. What does the article identify as the most common reason beginners give up journaling?

(A) Lack of time due to busy work schedules and family responsibilities.
(B) Unrealistic expectations about producing beautiful, insightful writing every day.
(C) Concern about privacy and fear that someone might read their personal journal.
(D) Boredom with the practice after the initial novelty wears off after a few days.

答案： B — 錯誤期待——以為每天都要寫出優美、有洞見的文字，當實際內容雜亂無章時就覺得自己做錯了。

29. What is the “One-Line-a-Day Method” described in the article?

(A) Writing exactly one full page of text every day regardless of the content or quality.
(B) Committing to writing just one sentence each evening summarizing the day.
(C) Using only a single-line notebook with limited space to prevent overwriting.
(D) Focusing each entry on only one specific theme or topic area per day.

答案： B — 每晚寫一句話總結當天即可。

30. What does the article say is the key to sustaining a journaling practice?

(A) Investing in an expensive, high-quality journal that makes the writing experience feel special.
(B) Finding a journaling partner to share entries with and keep each other accountable.
(C) Lowering the barrier — aiming for consistency, not eloquence.
(D) Setting aside at least one full hour each day dedicated exclusively to writing.

答案： C — 降低門檻：追求持續而非文采。

文章 F: Personal Narrative

The Gift of Boredom

I was twelve years old when my parents sent me to spend the summer with my grandparents in their small village in Yunlin County. There was no internet in their house. No cable television. The nearest convenience store was a thirty-minute bicycle ride away. To my twelve-year-old self, this was a punishment. To my thirty-year-old self looking back, it was one of the greatest gifts I have ever received.

The first week was excruciating. I complained constantly. I counted the days until I could return to Taipei, to my computer, to my friends, to distraction. But something shifted during the second week. With nothing external to occupy my attention, I started noticing things I had never noticed before. The way the rice paddies changed color depending on the time of day. The particular sound of my grandfather’s sandals on the wooden floor in the morning. The fact that my grandmother hummed the same tune while she cooked, a folk song from her own childhood that she did not even seem aware she was humming.

I started drawing. Badly, at first, but with increasing absorption. I had drawn as a child, but somewhere along the way, drawing had become something you did in art class for a grade, not something you did for no reason. In that house with no internet and no cable, I rediscovered what it felt like to do something for no reason at all.

I think about that summer often now, in a world where every spare moment is immediately filled by reaching for a phone. Boredom has become a problem to be solved, an enemy to be defeated. But what if boredom is not the enemy? What if boredom is a door, and the phone is the lock that keeps it closed? Some of the most important things in my life — my love of drawing, my ability to sit quietly and think, my appreciation for small moments — were born not from stimulation but from its absence. I am still learning to let myself be bored, but at least now I know what is on the other side of that door.

31. How did the author initially feel about spending the summer at his grandparents’ village?

(A) He was excited about the adventure and opportunity to experience rural life.
(B) He felt it was a punishment because there was no internet, cable TV, or nearby convenience store.
(C) He was neutral — neither excited nor upset about the change in plans for the summer.
(D) He was curious but cautious, willing to try something different with an open mind from the start.

答案： B — 12 歲的他覺得這是種懲罰：沒網路、沒第四台、最近的便利商店要騎 30 分鐘。

32. What changed during the second week of the author’s stay?

(A) His parents came to visit and brought a laptop so he could access the internet.
(B) His grandparents enrolled him in a local summer camp with other children his age.
(C) Without external distractions, he started noticing details in his surroundings he had never paid attention to before.
(D) A typhoon hit the village and the family spent three days without electricity or running water.

答案： C — 沒有外在干擾後，他開始注意到周遭事物的細節：稻田顏色變化、祖父拖鞋的聲音、祖母煮飯時哼的曲子。

33. What metaphor does the author use to describe boredom?

(A) Boredom is like a prison cell with bars made of wasted time and missed opportunities.
(B) Boredom is a door, and the phone is the lock that keeps it closed.
(C) Boredom is a slow-moving river that eventually leads to an ocean of creative ideas.
(D) Boredom is a blank canvas that can either intimidate or inspire depending on your mindset.

答案： B — 無聊是一扇門，而手機是把門鎖起來的鎖。

34. What is the main message the author wants to convey through this personal narrative?

(A) Rural village life in Taiwan is objectively superior to city life and everyone should consider moving to the countryside.
(B) Parents should send their children to spend summers with grandparents to build stronger intergenerational bonds.
(C) Boredom, rather than being something to avoid, can be the source of creativity, appreciation, and self-discovery.
(D) The internet and digital devices are harmful to children’s development and should be completely banned for those under 18.

答案： C — 無聊不是敵人，反而是通往創造力、欣賞力和自我發現的門。

複試 — 寫作測驗（計時 45 分鐘）

威威老師小秘訣 -- 考場寫作的緊急應變

引導寫作如果你寫到一半發現偏題了，不要全部擦掉重寫！用一個轉折句拉回來——例如：“However, the more important point to consider is…” 或 “That being said, the central issue remains…” 老師會看到你意識到邏輯的轉折，反而加分。完全重寫只會讓你時間不夠、手忙腳亂。

Part 1: 中譯英（5 句，建議 15 分鐘）

1. 越來越多研究顯示，花時間在大自然中對心理健康有顯著的正面影響。

詞彙提示： significant (adj.) 顯著的 / mental health (n.) 心理健康
模範答案： An increasing number of studies show that spending time in nature has a significant positive impact on mental health.

2. 這家新創公司之所以能夠快速成長，是因為他們把客戶的需求放在第一位。

詞彙提示： startup (n.) 新創公司 / prioritize (v.) 優先處理
模範答案： The reason why this startup was able to grow so quickly is that they prioritized their customers’ needs above everything else.

3. 與其抱怨環境問題，不如從日常生活中的小改變開始做出貢獻。

詞彙提示： instead of (prep.) 與其…不如 / make a contribution (phr.) 做出貢獻
模範答案： Instead of complaining about environmental problems, it is better to start making a contribution through small changes in your daily life.

4. 無論科技如何進步，人與人之間的真誠互動永遠無法被取代。

詞彙提示： no matter how (phr.) 無論如何 / replace (v.) 取代 / genuine (adj.) 真誠的
模範答案： No matter how technology advances, genuine human interaction can never be replaced.

5. 唯有當我們學會接受自己的不完美，我們才能真正開始成長。

詞彙提示： only when (phr.) 唯有當 / imperfection (n.) 不完美
模範答案： Only when we learn to accept our imperfections can we truly begin to grow.

Part 2: 引導寫作（120-150 字，建議 30 分鐘）

題目： My Most Memorable Learning Experience（我最難忘的學習經驗）

引導提示：

開頭（Intro）： 描述一個讓你印象深刻的學習經驗。是在什麼情境下發生的？為什麼至今難忘？
正文（Body）： 這個經驗教會了你什麼？過程中你遇到了什麼困難或挑戰？你是如何克服的？這段經驗如何改變了你之後的學習方式或是看事情的角度？
結尾（Conclusion）： 從這個難忘的學習經驗中，你得到最核心的體悟是什麼？如果可以給當時的自己一個建議，你會說什麼？

模範文章：

Of all the learning experiences I have had, none stands out more clearly in my memory than the first time I truly failed at something I cared about. I had joined my school’s English speech competition with months of preparation, convinced I would place in the top three. I did not. I did not even make it past the first round. I walked off that stage feeling as though my months of effort had been for nothing.

That failure taught me something that no classroom lesson had ever managed to convey: the difference between preparing for a performance and genuinely internalizing something. I had memorized my speech perfectly, but I had not truly understood how to connect it to an audience. My delivery was robotic, my eyes glued to an invisible script in my head. The judges could see that I was reciting, not communicating.

That experience fundamentally changed how I approach learning. I stopped measuring preparation by hours spent and started measuring it by depth of understanding. I learned to ask myself: “Could I explain this to someone who knows nothing about it, in my own words, without notes?” If the answer was no, I was not ready. I eventually entered the same competition the following year, and this time, I placed second. But the trophy was not the real prize. The real prize was learning to learn better. If I could go back and talk to my younger self after that first failure, I would say: “This is not the end of anything. It is the beginning of learning what learning actually means.”

複試 — 口說測驗（錄音模擬）

威威老師小秘訣 -- 最後的口說提醒

錄音的時候，講完一定要自己回聽！你會發現很多自己沒意識到的問題：口頭禪（一直說 um、like、you know）、語速忽快忽慢、結尾越講越小聲。這些在練習中發現並修正，到了真正考場就會自然很多。錄音不只是在練口說——是在幫你建立對自己聲音的掌控感。

Part 1: 朗讀短文（準備 1 分鐘，朗讀約 2 分鐘）

說明： 請大聲朗讀以下短文。這是你口說測驗的第一關，清晰度和情感表達最重要。

The Street Where I Grew Up

The street where I grew up no longer exists, at least not in the form I remember. When I was a child, it was a narrow lane lined with mango trees that dropped ripe fruit onto the pavement every summer. There was a small stationery shop on the corner run by an old couple who knew every child’s name and what grade they were in. The woman who sold fresh soy milk from a cart would arrive every morning at 7 a.m., her voice calling out in Taiwanese echoing down the lane.

Last year, I went back for the first time in over a decade. The mango trees were gone, replaced by evenly spaced saplings that looked like they had been planted according to a municipal plan. The stationery shop was now a chain bubble tea store. The soy milk cart had been replaced by a sleek breakfast shop with a digital menu board. Standing there, I felt a strange mixture of loss and acceptance. The street had not been destroyed — it had simply grown up, the way people do. The children who once bought candy at that stationery shop were now adults buying bubble tea for their own children.

I took a photograph of the street and sent it to my mother with a message: “It is different now.” She wrote back immediately: “Everything changes. That is how we know we were lucky to be there when it was.” I stood there for a long time, watching people walk past, none of them knowing what this ordinary street had once meant to a little boy on a bicycle.

發音提醒：

pavement /ˈpeɪvmənt/
stationery /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
echoing /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
saplings /ˈsæplɪŋz/
municipal /mjuːˈnɪsɪpəl/
sleek /sliːk/
acceptance /əkˈseptəns/

Part 2: 回答問題（10 題，每題準備 30 秒，回答 45 秒）

1. What is the best decision you have ever made?

模範回答： The best decision I ever made was choosing to study abroad for one semester during university. It was terrifying at first — I did not know anyone, my language skills were not as strong as I had assumed, and I spent the first two weeks wondering if I had made a terrible mistake. But that experience forced me to become independent in ways I could not have achieved by staying in my comfort zone. I learned to navigate unfamiliar systems, to make friends across cultural barriers, and to be comfortable with discomfort. That semester shaped who I am more than any other period of my life.

2. Describe a teacher who had a lasting impact on you.

模範回答： My junior high school history teacher, Mr. Huang, had a profound impact on me. He did not just teach us dates and events — he taught us to ask why things happened and whose perspectives were being told and whose were being left out. He once devoted an entire class to analyzing a single historical photograph, having us question every detail. What I remember most is that he admitted when he did not know something. He would say, “I am not sure about that — let us look it up together.” That intellectual humility taught me more than any lecture ever could.

3. How do you think social media is affecting the way young people see themselves?

模範回答： I think social media is profoundly shaping young people’s self-image, and not always in healthy ways. Platforms present a constant stream of curated, filtered, and edited versions of other people’s lives, making ordinary, messy, real life look inadequate by comparison. Many young people are essentially growing up with two selves: their real self and their online self, and the gap between the two can be a source of deep anxiety. I do not think the solution is banning social media, but I do think we need much better education around media literacy — teaching young people to understand that what they see online is a performance, not a documentary of someone’s actual life.

4. What does it mean to live authentically?

模範回答： To me, living authentically means making choices based on your own values rather than on what you think will impress others or meet external expectations. It does not mean being the same person in every situation — we all adapt somewhat to different contexts. But it does mean that when you are alone with your thoughts at the end of the day, the life you are living feels genuinely yours. Living authentically is harder than it sounds because it often requires disappointing people, saying no to opportunities that look good on paper, and admitting to yourself that what you thought you wanted is not actually what you want anymore.

5. What do you think will surprise people most about the world in 2050?

模範回答： I think the biggest surprise may be how much of the world’s energy comes from renewable sources by 2050. The transition has already begun, and it is accelerating faster than most projections anticipated. But equally, I think people in 2050 might look back at our era with disbelief — wondering how we could have been so aware of the climate crisis and yet so slow to act, how we had the solutions but lacked the will. The future is not predetermined; it is being shaped right now by decisions being made or avoided. The question is which historical perspective we will earn.

6. What is the most important quality for maintaining a healthy relationship?

模範回答： I believe the most important quality for a healthy relationship is the ability to repair after conflict. Every relationship — whether romantic, familial, or friendship — will experience ruptures. Disagreements, misunderstandings, and hurt feelings are inevitable. What distinguishes healthy relationships is not the absence of conflict but the capacity to come back together afterward, to genuinely apologize, to truly forgive, and to rebuild trust. I have seen relationships survive enormous crises because both people were committed to repair, and I have seen relationships crumble over small things because neither person knew how to bridge the gap after a rupture.

7. If you could change one thing about the way society treats older people, what would it be?

模範回答： I would change the assumption that older people are no longer capable of contributing or learning. We live in a culture that often treats aging as a decline into irrelevance, when in reality, older adults possess decades of wisdom, resilience, and perspective that younger generations desperately need. I would create more opportunities for intergenerational connection — mentorship programs, shared community spaces, projects where older and younger people work side by side. The segregation of ages in modern society is a loss for everyone. The elderly lose purpose and connection, and the young lose access to the kind of wisdom that cannot be learned from a screen.

8. What is one thing you have been procrastinating on, and what is holding you back?

模範回答： I have been procrastinating on starting a regular exercise routine. The barrier, I have come to realize, is not a lack of time or resources — it is perfectionism disguised as planning. I keep telling myself I need to research the perfect workout plan, buy the right equipment, find the ideal time slot. What is really happening is that I am avoiding the discomfort of being a beginner — of showing up at the gym not knowing what I am doing, of being bad at something before I become good at it. I know that the only real solution is to stop planning and start doing, badly, until it gets better. That first step is the hardest.

9. How has your relationship with failure changed over time?

模範回答： As a student, I was terrified of failure. I saw it as a verdict on my intelligence and worth. A bad grade did not just mean I had not studied enough — it meant I was not smart enough. Over time, and largely through experiences that forced me to fail repeatedly, I have come to see failure very differently. Failure is not a verdict; it is data. It tells you what you need to work on, what you have not yet understood, where you need to grow. The most successful people I know are not people who never fail; they are people who fail quickly, learn from it, and try again faster than anyone else. I am still working on fully internalizing this, but the fear no longer paralyzes me the way it once did.

10. What are you most looking forward to in the next year of your life?

模範回答： In the next year, I am most looking forward to the sense of progress and possibility. I have set several goals that feel challenging but achievable — improving my English to a level where I can work comfortably in an international environment, building a consistent creative practice, and deepening a few key friendships that have been neglected during busier periods. More than any specific achievement, I am looking forward to the feeling of becoming — the quiet satisfaction of looking back in twelve months and seeing that I am not the same person I was today. Life is long, and meaningful change happens slowly, and that is okay.

Part 3: 看圖描述與討論（準備 2 分鐘）

圖片情境描述： 一張「鄉村老屋改建」的對比照片（Before & After）。上半部 Before：一間荒廢數十年的三合院，屋頂瓦片破損，院子雜草叢生，牆壁斑駁。下半部 After：同一棟建築經過悉心修復。保留了原始的紅磚牆和木樑結構，但加入了現代化設施（大片落地窗、簡約燈具、開放式廚房）。院子變成了有機菜園，幾張木桌椅擺在院子裡，家人和訪客在陽光下喝茶聊天。旁邊豎立著一個解說牌說明這棟建築的歷史（建於 1920 年代）和修復過程。整體感覺新舊交融，溫暖和諧。

討論問題：

1. Describe the transformation shown in the before-and-after images in as much detail as you can.

模範回答： The before image shows a traditional Taiwanese courtyard house — a sanheyuan — that had been abandoned for decades. The roof tiles were cracked and missing in places, the courtyard was completely overgrown with weeds and wild grass, and the walls bore the stains of decades of weather and neglect. It looked like a building that was slowly being reclaimed by nature, a piece of history fading into memory. The after image reveals an extraordinary transformation. The original red brick walls and wooden beam structure have been carefully preserved, honoring the building’s architectural heritage. But modern elements have been woven in seamlessly: large floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the interior with natural light, minimalist lighting fixtures, and an open kitchen that makes the space functional for contemporary living. The courtyard has been transformed into an organic vegetable garden, with wooden tables and chairs where family members and visitors sit together drinking tea in the sunlight. An information board stands at the entrance, telling the story of the house — built in the 1920s — and documenting the restoration process. The result is not a museum piece frozen in time but a living space that honors the past while embracing the present.

2. Why do you think preserving old buildings is important, even when it is cheaper and easier to tear them down and build something new?

模範回答： Preserving old buildings matters because buildings are not just physical structures — they are vessels of memory, culture, and identity. When we tear down an old building, we are not just removing bricks and wood; we are erasing a tangible connection to the people who lived, worked, and loved there before us. Every old building carries the fingerprints of its era — the materials used, the craftsmanship, the way spaces were organized to reflect the values of that time. Preserving them allows future generations to literally walk through history, to feel what it felt like. Practically, preservation can also be more sustainable than demolition and new construction, which generates enormous waste and carbon emissions. That said, I do not believe every old building must be preserved exactly as it was. Thoughtful adaptation — keeping the soul of a building while updating it for modern use — is often more valuable than freezing it in amber. A building that is still being used and loved is a building that will survive.

3. What can we learn from the way previous generations designed and built their homes?

模範回答： Previous generations designed homes with a wisdom that modern architecture has often forgotten. Traditional Taiwanese courtyard houses, for example, were designed around natural ventilation and passive cooling — the central courtyard created airflow patterns that kept the house comfortable without air conditioning, centuries before “sustainable design” became a buzzword. Materials were chosen for their local availability and their relationship with the climate, not for their aesthetic trends. Spaces were designed for multigenerational living, with the understanding that family life is not a temporary arrangement of two parents and two children but an ongoing ecosystem that spans ages and generations. Perhaps most importantly, homes were built to last, using materials and techniques meant to endure for centuries, not decades. In an age of disposable architecture — buildings designed to be torn down and replaced in thirty years — there is profound wisdom in the way our ancestors built. They built not just for themselves but for their children’s children, a kind of temporal generosity that we have largely lost.

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## 答案總表

題號	答案	題號	答案	題號	答案
聽力 P1-1	A	聽力 P1-6	C	聽力 P3-1	B
聽力 P1-2	A	聽力 P1-7	C	聽力 P3-2	B
聽力 P1-3	B	聽力 P1-8	B	聽力 P3-3	B
聽力 P1-4	B	聽力 P1-9	A	聽力 P3-4	C
聽力 P1-5	C	聽力 P1-10	B	聽力 P3-5	A
聽力 P2-1	A	聽力 P2-9	A	聽力 P3-6	B
聽力 P2-2	B	聽力 P2-10	A	聽力 P3-7	B
聽力 P2-3	A	聽力 P2-11	A	聽力 P3-8	C
聽力 P2-4	A	聽力 P2-12	A	聽力 P3-9	B
聽力 P2-5	A	聽力 P2-13	A	聽力 P3-10	B
聽力 P2-6	A	聽力 P2-14	A	聽力 P3-11	C
聽力 P2-7	A	聽力 P2-15	A	聽力 P3-12	B
聽力 P2-8	A	—	—	聽力 P3-13	B
—	—	—	—	聽力 P3-14	B
聽力 P3-15	B	閱讀 P2-1	A	聽力 P3-16	C
聽力 P3-17	B	閱讀 P2-2	B	聽力 P3-18	B
聽力 P3-19	B	閱讀 P2-3	B	聽力 P3-20	C
—	—	閱讀 P2-4	C	閱讀 P2-5	C
閱讀 P1-1	C	閱讀 P2-6	B	閱讀 P2-7	C
閱讀 P1-2	A	閱讀 P2-8	C	閱讀 P2-9	D
閱讀 P1-3	C	閱讀 P2-10	A	閱讀 P2-11	A
閱讀 P1-4	C	閱讀 P2-12	D	閱讀 P2-13	B
閱讀 P1-5	B	閱讀 P2-14	A	閱讀 P2-15	B
閱讀 P1-6	D	閱讀 P3-16	B	閱讀 P3-17	C
閱讀 P1-7	C	閱讀 P3-18	B	閱讀 P3-19	B
閱讀 P1-8	C	閱讀 P3-20	B	閱讀 P3-21	A
閱讀 P1-9	B	閱讀 P3-22	B	閱讀 P3-23	B
閱讀 P1-10	C	閱讀 P3-24	C	閱讀 P3-25	C
閱讀 P1-11	C	閱讀 P3-26	C	閱讀 P3-27	B
閱讀 P1-12	A	閱讀 P3-28	B	閱讀 P3-29	B
閱讀 P1-13	A	閱讀 P3-30	C	閱讀 P3-31	B
閱讀 P1-14	B	閱讀 P3-32	C	閱讀 P3-33	B
閱讀 P1-15	C	閱讀 P3-34	C	—	—

本回重點單字（20 個）

#	單字	詞性	中文意思	例句
1	investigative	adj.	調查性的	Investigative journalism uncovers hidden truths.
2	mutual	adj.	雙方的、共同的	They reached a mutual agreement after negotiations.
3	determination	n.	決心、毅力	Her determination to succeed inspired everyone.
4	extinction	n.	滅絕、消失	Many languages are at risk of extinction.
5	complex	adj.	複雜的	The problem requires complex analysis.
6	distraction	n.	分心、干擾	The phone is a constant source of distraction.
7	illusion	n.	假象、錯覺	Social media creates an illusion of connection.
8	foster	v.	促進、培養	Good teachers foster curiosity in their students.
9	substantial	adj.	實質的、大量的	The project delivered substantial improvements.
10	counterproductive	adj.	適得其反的	”No regrets” can be a counterproductive philosophy.
11	validate	v.	驗證、認可	The study validates this new approach.
12	precarious	adj.	不穩定的、危險的	The workers live in precarious conditions.
13	ubiquitous	adj.	無所不在的	Smartphones have become ubiquitous in daily life.
14	eloquence	n.	口才、文采	She spoke with remarkable eloquence at the ceremony.
15	excruciating	adj.	極度痛苦的	The first week without internet was excruciating.
16	absorption	n.	專注、全神貫注	I watched with complete absorption and forgot the time.
17	curated	adj.	精選過的	The feed shows a curated version of people’s lives.
18	authenticity	n.	真實性	Authenticity matters more than perfection.
19	temporal	adj.	時間的	Building for the future is an act of temporal generosity.
20	vessel	n.	容器、載體	Old buildings are vessels of cultural memory.

分數估算表

測驗項目	題數	你的答對數	預估分數	通過標準
聽力 P1 看圖辨義	10	/10
聽力 P2 問答	15	/15
聽力 P3 簡短對話	20	/20
聽力總分	45	/45	/120	72/120
閱讀 P1 詞彙結構	15	/15
閱讀 P2 段落填空	15	/15
閱讀 P3 閱讀理解	20	/20
閱讀總分	50	/50	/120	72/120

自我評量表

評量項目	1 (需加強)	2 (尚可)	3 (不錯)	4 (很好)	5 (優秀)
聽力 — 看圖辨義掌握度
聽力 — 問答應對能力
聽力 — 對話理解力
閱讀 — 詞彙量
閱讀 — 文法結構
閱讀 — 文章理解力
中譯英 — 句型運用
引導寫作 — 組織與表達
口說 — 朗讀流暢度
口說 — 即時應答力
口說 — 圖片描述力

你的優勢：

需要加強的地方：

下一步計畫：

五回總回顧：你的進步軌跡

	Mock 1	Mock 2	Mock 3	Mock 4	Mock 5
難度	標準	標準	挑戰	挑戰	全真模擬
聽力得分	/120	/120	/120	/120	/120
閱讀得分	/120	/120	/120	/120	/120
是否通過	?	?	?	?	?
最弱的項目
進步最多的項目

威威老師的最後鼓勵 -- 寫在五回結束之後

五回模擬試題，共計 225 題聽力、250 題閱讀、25 句中譯英、5 篇引導寫作、50 題口說練習。這個練習量，就是你走進考場時最強的底氣。不管成績如何，請記得：你已經做到了大多數人做不到的事情——你堅持了五回、你面對了自己的弱點、你在學習區反覆練習。GEPT 中級只是一張證書，但你在這過程中培養的「持續學習的習慣」，才是真正會跟著你一輩子的能力。

考試只是一個起點，不是終點。英文是一扇窗，打開它，你會看到更大的世界。威威老師相信你。去吧，帶著這五回的累積，自信地走進考場。

Mock 5 — GEPT 中級全真模擬試題（最終回）| 威威老師製作 | 2026-05-03

解鎖內容

GEPT-中級-Mock-5

GEPT 中級模擬試題 Mock 5（考場全真模擬）

初試 — 聽力測驗（嚴格計時 30 分鐘）

Part 1: 看圖辨義（10 題）

Part 2: 問答（15 題）

Part 3: 簡短對話（20 題）

初試 — 閱讀測驗（嚴格計時 45 分鐘）

Part 1: 詞彙和結構（15 題）

Part 2: 段落填空（15 題，3 篇文章）

Part 3: 閱讀理解（20 題，6 篇文章）

複試 — 寫作測驗（計時 45 分鐘）

Part 1: 中譯英（5 句，建議 15 分鐘）

Part 2: 引導寫作（120-150 字，建議 30 分鐘）

複試 — 口說測驗（錄音模擬）

Part 1: 朗讀短文（準備 1 分鐘，朗讀約 2 分鐘）

Part 2: 回答問題（10 題，每題準備 30 秒，回答 45 秒）

Part 3: 看圖描述與討論（準備 2 分鐘）

本回重點單字（20 個）

分數估算表

自我評量表

五回總回顧：你的進步軌跡

關係圖譜

目錄

反向連結

GEPT-中級-Mock-5

GEPT 中級 模擬試題 Mock 5（考場全真模擬）

初試 — 聽力測驗（嚴格計時 30 分鐘）

Part 1: 看圖辨義（10 題）

Part 2: 問答（15 題）

Part 3: 簡短對話（20 題）

初試 — 閱讀測驗（嚴格計時 45 分鐘）

Part 1: 詞彙和結構（15 題）

Part 2: 段落填空（15 題，3 篇文章）

Part 3: 閱讀理解（20 題，6 篇文章）

複試 — 寫作測驗（計時 45 分鐘）

Part 1: 中譯英（5 句，建議 15 分鐘）

Part 2: 引導寫作（120-150 字，建議 30 分鐘）

複試 — 口說測驗（錄音模擬）

Part 1: 朗讀短文（準備 1 分鐘，朗讀約 2 分鐘）

Part 2: 回答問題（10 題，每題準備 30 秒，回答 45 秒）

Part 3: 看圖描述與討論（準備 2 分鐘）

本回重點單字（20 個）

分數估算表

自我評量表

五回總回顧：你的進步軌跡

威威學習信

關係圖譜

目錄

反向連結

GEPT 中級模擬試題 Mock 5（考場全真模擬）