Ⅰ. Translation (50%; 5% for each question)
- Little drops of water, little flakes of snow, make the mighty traffic
mighty slow. - Each year many people die of colon cancer. However, some of these
deaths could be prevented by detecting and treating it early. - In 2000, the U.S. government prosecutors called for the split of
Microsoft as a remedy for the violations of antitrust laws. - The scientists identified a protein that inactivates the flue virus before it
can mutate. - The United Nations Security Council condemned North Korea for
testing ballistic missile technology under the guise of a satellite launch.
當他駕駛著時速超過 250 公里的跑車撞上一面牆時，即當場身亡。
When he was driving his sports car whose speed is faster than 250 kilometres per hour, he hit a wall. Suddenly, he died.
美國和歐盟都希望巴西在農產品進口方面進一步開放其國內市場。
America and the European Union wish Brazil could import their agricultural products as regards. Furthermore, they hope Brazil can open its market.
去年一整年食物價格上漲已成為嚴重的問題，因為許多飢餓的民眾同時也生活在貧窮中。
Last year, the food price rise became a serious problem because many starving people are also poor people.
連鎖書店所匯編的暢銷書排行榜可視為當地人民生活的導覽圖，反映出他們所欠缺及渴望獲得的。
The chain bookstores provide the rank of a best-selling book that can be considered as local people’s life image. It reflects what they want and what they need.
許多科學家警告覆蓋在北極海的冰層持續在縮減，且新冰層融化得比老冰層更快。
Many scientists warn that the ice layer located on the north pole is reducing now and that the speed of new glaciers melting is faster than the old one.
不得使用計算機
或任何儀具。
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Ⅱ. Essay writing (50%)
Online shopping has become a popular shopping method ever since the
Internet has declared a takeover. There are many advantages of online
shopping; this is the reason why online stores are a booming business today.
However, despite the success of purchasing through online shopping stores,
there are still some disadvantages that most people complain about. Write an
essay to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping.