Section I Use of English

Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on Answer Sheet 1 (10 points)

Individuals and businesses have legal protection for intellectual property they create and own. Intellectual property _1_from creative thinking and may include products, _2_, processes, and ideas. Intellectual property is protected _3_ misappropriation (盗用) Misappropriation is taking the intellectual property of others without _4_ compensation and using it for monetary gain.

Legal protection is provided for the _5_ of intellectual property. The three common types of legal protection are patents, copyrights, and trademarks.

Patents provide exclusive use of inventions. If the U.S. Patent Office _6_ a patent, it is confirming that the intellectual property is _7_. The patent prevents others from making, using, or selling the invention without the owner’s _8_ for a period of 20 years.

Copyright are similar to patents _9_ that they are applied to artistic works. A copyright protects the creator of an _10_ artistic or intellectual work, such as a song or a novel. A copyright gives the owner exclusive rights to copy, _11_, display, or perform the work. The copyright prevents others from using and selling the work. The _12_ of a copyright is typically the lifetime of the author _13_ an additional 70 years.

Trademarks are words, names, or symbols that identify the manufacturer of a product and _14_ it from similar goods of others. A servicemark is similar to a trademark _15_ is used to identify service. A trademark prevents others from using the _16_ or a similar word, name, or symbol to take advantage of the recognition and _17_ of the brand or to create confusion in the marketplace. _18_ registration, a trademark is usually granted for a period of ten years. It can be _19_ for additional ten-year periods indefinitely as _20_ as the mark’s use continues.

1. A. retrieves B. deviates C. results D. departs

2. A. services B. reserves C. assumptions D. motions

3. A. for B. with C. by D. from

4. A. sound B. partial C. due D. random

5. A. users B. owners C. masters D. executives

6. A. affords B. affiliates C. funds D. grants

7. A. solemn B. sober C. unique D. universal

8. A. perspective B. permission C. conformity D. consensus

9. A. except B. besides C. beyond D. despite

10. A. absolute B. alternative C. original D. orthodox

11. A. presume B. stimulate C. nominate D. distribute

12. A. range B. length C. scale D. extent

13. A. plus B. versus C. via D. until

14. A. distract B. differ C. distinguish D. disconnect

15. A. or B. but C. so D. whereas

16. A. identical B. analogical C. literal D. parallel

17. A. ambiguity B. utility C. popularity D. proximity

18. A. From B. Over C. Before D. Upon

19. A. recurred B. renewed C. recalled D. recovered

20. A. long B. soon C. far D. well