GEPT · INTERMEDIATE READING
中級閱讀模擬測驗 第三十八回
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
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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。
1Old maps him so much that he now collects them from every city he visits.
Achoke
Bscrub
Cfascinate
Dsneeze
2The landlord was when he found that the tenants had painted the walls black.
Ashallow
Bidle
Cunlike
Dfurious
3Different readers may the same poem in completely different ways.
Ainterpret
Bundertake
Cviolate
Dconstruct
4Although the twins look , their handwriting is completely different.
Atemporary
Bdistinct
Cuniversal
Didentical
5Advice from someone who has already moved house is more than any website.
Avaluable
Bmanageable
Cdetailed
Dunderwater
6Moving from a shared room to her own flat felt like a huge forward.
7Renting near the station is one ; living further out and cycling in is another.
Aoption
Bviolinist
Cspell
Daspect
8We stayed in a flat for two months while our new home was being repaired.
Aidentical
Btemporary
Cgreasy
Dteenage
9His stories about the old neighborhood always the children at bedtime.
Aviolate
Bdefend
Camuse
Droar
10Signing a two-year lease is a serious ; think carefully before you agree.
Adisapproval
Bcommitment
Cwarmth
Dviolence
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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
Getting Your Deposit Back
Most arguments at the end of a lease are about cleaning. Tenants think the flat looks fine; landlords point at the kitchen. The (11) problem is usually the cooker, where months of cooking leave a (12) layer that a quick wipe cannot remove. Bathrooms come second, because warm, damp corners let (13) grow. Experts suggest breaking the job into small tasks over a week, which makes it far more (14) than one exhausting day. Take photographs when you finish; if a landlord later disagrees, an image with a date is worth more than any (15) you could give.
Questions 11–15
11
Ashallow
Bidle
Cprincipal
Dteenage
12
Agreasy
Bsolid
Csevere
Ddistinct
13
Adimes
Bpebbles
Cgerms
Dsquirrels
14
Amanageable
Bunderweight
Cidentical
Dbankrupt
15
Acomposition
Brepresentation
Cseparation
Dexcellence
Passage 2
An Old Flat in Winter
Cheap old flats hide costs that no advertisement mentions. In a (16) winter, water inside an outdoor pipe can (17) and split it open. Drains that are already narrow (18) in the first cold week, and the bill arrives before the landlord answers the phone. Ask two questions before you sign. Is the building (19) enough to have survived the last big earthquake without repair? And does the lease say who pays when a pipe fails? A tenant who asks looks difficult for five minutes; a tenant who does not may pay for months. That is a (20) many people learn too late.
Questions 16–20
16
Asevere
Bshallow
Cgreasy
Didle
17
Afurnish
Binterpret
Cfascinate
Dfreeze
19
Atemporary
Bhollow
Csolid
Dteenage
20
Anickname
Bloyalty
Cfacility
Dlesson
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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。
AD
Two Rooms Available — Maple Street
Shared flat, third floor, five minutes from Green Line MRT
- Room A — larger, window facing the street. NT$11,000 / month
- Room B — smaller, quieter inner room. NT$9,000 / month
Both rooms are fully furnished: bed, desk, wardrobe. The kitchen, bathroom and washing machine are shared; the three tenants split the electricity bill each month.
The building has no lift and no parking. Sorry, no pets.
One month's deposit. Minimum stay six months. Viewings on weekday evenings only — message 0912-345-678.
Questions 21–24
21What is the difference between Room A and Room B?
ARoom A is quieter
BRoom B faces the street
CRoom A is larger and costs more
DRoom B has its own bathroom
22What do the tenants share the cost of?
AParking
BElectricity
CFurniture
DInternet
23Which of the following does the building NOT have?
AA washing machine
BA lift
CA shared kitchen
DA bathroom
24When can someone view the rooms?
AAny time
BSaturday mornings
CWeekday evenings
DOnly on the first of the month
EMAIL
A Question Before Signing
Dear Mr. Chang,
Thank you for showing me Room B yesterday. I would like to take it from 1 September, but I have one question first.
You mentioned that the tenants divide the electricity bill equally. As I will be away for work about ten days each month, would it be possible to fit a separate meter for my room instead? I am happy to pay for the meter myself.
If that is not possible, I still want the room — I would just like to know before I sign.
I can transfer the deposit as soon as you confirm.
Kind regards,
Ines Lin
Questions 25–28
25What does Ines mainly want to know?
AWhether the rent can be lowered
BWhether a separate meter can be fitted
CWhether she can move in earlier
DWhether pets are allowed
26Why does she make this request?
AShe wants a bigger room
BShe uses no electricity
CShe thinks the rent is too high
DShe is often away for work
27Who would pay for the meter?
AThe landlord
BIt is free
CThe other tenants
DInes herself
28What will Ines do if the answer is no?
ALook for another flat
BAsk for a lower deposit
CMove in later
DStill rent the room
ARTICLE
Why Moving House Is So Tiring
Anyone who has moved knows the strange exhaustion of the first night in a new place. Researchers say the cause is not only the load you carried up the stairs.
Every day at home runs on habits: your hand finds the light switch without looking. A new flat cancels all of them at once. For about two weeks the brain must think about actions it used to do automatically, and that costs energy.
The advice is simple. Unpack the kitchen and the bathroom first, not the books. Once you can make coffee and take a shower without searching, the rest of the flat stops feeling like someone else's.
Questions 29–32
29According to the article, what is the main cause of the tiredness?
ALosing daily habits
BCarrying heavy boxes
CSleeping in a new bed
DMeeting new neighbors
30How long does the article say the effect lasts?
AOne night
BAbout two weeks
CAbout two months
DA whole year
31What does the writer suggest unpacking first?
ABooks
BClothes
CThe kitchen and bathroom
DThe living room
32What does 'the rest of the flat stops feeling like someone else's' suggest?
AIt needs to be repainted
BIt starts to feel like home
CThe neighbors move out
DThe rent feels fair
CHART
Average Monthly Rent for a Single Room (2025)
Figures taken from 600 listings in four districts.
| District | Near MRT | 15+ min walk |
|---|
| Central | NT$14,500 | NT$12,000 |
| Riverside | NT$11,800 | NT$9,400 |
| Hillside | NT$10,200 | NT$8,900 |
| East Harbor | NT$9,600 | NT$8,800 |
Rooms with a private bathroom cost about NT$1,500 more in every district.
Listings were collected in March and April, and rooms shared with the owner were not counted.
Questions 33–35
33In which district does walking further save the most money?
AEast Harbor
BCentral
CHillside
DRiverside
34How much would a room near the MRT in Hillside with a private bathroom cost?
ANT$11,700
BNT$10,200
CNT$8,900
DNT$14,500
35What is true according to the table?
AHillside has no MRT
BCentral is cheapest overall
CRiverside costs more than Central
DEast Harbor is the cheapest near the MRT