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(1) 請把下列題目中的項目分成(A)和(B)組，同一組內的事物具有相同特性，且 和另一組明顯不同，每組的項目數可能不一樣，並請提供如此分類的理由。
A. truck B. yacht C. car D. bicycle
E. biplane F. train G. tugboat H. ferryboat
I. tractor J. jet
Group (A) Group (B)
Reason:________________________ Reason:________________________
(2) 請把下列句子依時間順序排列，以 1~4 排列先後依序，1 表示最早發生的事。
( ) In 1973, one year after his return from America, Cloud Gate was founded.
( ) He started taking modern dance lessons when he was working on his master’s degree in creative writing in the U.S.
( ) As a child, he was often seen moving his body like a ballet dancer.
( ) Gradually, instead of turning into a failure, Lin grew to be a great dancer who was capable of entering professional dance troupes in America.
(3) 閱讀文章，並回答問題。
Baseball's Practical Jokers
The field was getting mowed as the players came out for practice. The groundskeeper was getting ready to chalk the field when he discovered the chalk was not there. Suddenly, everyone heard a noise. It came from in the dugout. They looked everywhere, but they only saw the open container of chalk.
As the players returned to the field, Mikey and Kasey let out yelps of disgust.
They were standing there with a white hand shaking chalk dust from the inside of
their gloves. They heard giggling from behind the dugout. It was Chantilee and Paula.
They were getting Mikey and Kasey back because they had put liquid bubbles in there French horn and flute the previous day. Mikey and Kasey said they deserved the pay back, and they became really good friends. That was the end of the GREAT baseball mystery. (*The passage is extracted from http://www.teach-nology.com/)
把下列句子依時間順序排列，依先後依序以1~6排列，1表示最早發生的事，6表 示最晚發生的事。
________ The players began to practice.
________ Everyone discovered that Chantilee and Paula were making the noise.
_________ The great mystery was over.
_________ The field was getting mowed.
_________ Mikey and Kasey put liquid bubbles in Chantilee's and Paula's French horn.
_________ A noise came from the dugout.
2. 以下這篇文章在比較學校宿舍(school dorm)和校外租屋(apartment off campus) 這兩者，請判斷並圈選文章比較的是兩者間的相似處或相異處，並列出文中提出 哪幾項論點。
Some college students prefer an apartment off campus because it is more comfortable, while some choose a school dorm because it is cheaper. For me, living in a school dorm has more advantages than living in an apartment campus. First, living in a school dorm is more convenient than living in an apartment off campus. Students who live in a dorm don’t need to risk being blocked in the traffic when going to school. In addition, they can easily find other students after class to discuss difficult school lessons if they need to. On the other hand, students who live off campus need to either walk a longer distance to school or take transportation.
Moreover, living in a school dorm is much safer than living in an apartment. A school dorm, especially a girl’s dorm, has a house master in an office at the entrance to screen strangers. Any student who sees suspicious people in the dorm can report them to the office. In contrast, apartments off campus are not as safe. Students are on their own if someone tries to break into their place. Last but not least, the biggest
(1) Is the essay mainly about the similarities or differences between these two
things?
Answer:_______________________________________________________
(2) What are the major points mentioned in this essay? Please list them and complete the following table.
Place you live Features of the two places
Living in a school dorm Living in an apartment
3. 以下為一篇日記，請分辨並圈選劃底線的句子何為事實(facts)、何為意見表達 (opinions)。
Dear Diary,
Today is Wednesday. (1) I am seven years old today. I am having a huge party.
(2) It seems that all the children in my neighborhood come to my party. (3) My parents also invite the boy I like to my party. Do you know who he is? Yes, he is Jack.
(4) Jack is the coolest boy in our school!!!
By the way, I love parties! (5) Parties must be the most exciting things in the world! (6) I will have a chocolate cake. Chocolate is the best! (7) I love birthdays because people give you presents. I got a lot of cool presents last year so I am looking forward to the gifts this year. (8) I think everyone will have fun. Mom prepares lots of tasty food. (9) Dad is going to play magic tricks in the party. (10) The party is from 3 to 5 in the afternoon. I need to go now but I will let you know how it turns out!
Answer:
(1) fact opinion (2) fact opinion (3) fact opinion (4) fact opinion (5) fact opinion (6) fact opinion (7) fact opinion (8) fact opinion (9) fact opinion (10) fact opinion
4.以下每個句子都含有兩句話，請判斷這兩句話之間的關係並選出適合的答案。
(General-Specific 為“概念+細節或例子”的關係、 Problem-Solution 為“問題&解答”
的關係、Cause-Effect 為“因果”關係、Time-Sequence 為“時間先後”的關係)
(A) General-Specific (B) Problem-Solution (C) Cause-Effect (D) Time-Sequence
( ) (1) Have you wondered why it gives us the creeps when we hear a dog howling in the middle of the night? Most likely, it's because we take it as a sign that devils are wandering around, or something evil is approaching
( ) (2) According to the gender stereotypes that have long existed, men generally talk about specific subjects—cars, sports, business, food, etc.—rather than people. They like to share facts and general information most of the time.
( ) (3) In the following year, “Google Inc.” was established. The company then became so successful that “google.com” soon rose above its rivals.
( ) (4) We can hardly imagine life without English. English is the main language of books, the news media, sports, pop music, science, air-traffic control, and international business.
( ) (5) The problem you have mentioned is actually quite common. It is shared by people whose appearance has changed a lot over a period of time. My advice is to stop thinking about yourself so much and try to make the people around you feel better about themselves.
( ) (6) When Emperor Jahan was only fifteen, he fell in love with Mumtaz at first sight. After that, he loved no lady except her. The two were inseparable companions
( ) (7) Some doctors also believe that there is a connection between food and mood. To put it simply, what you eat can affect how you feel. If you consume too much junk food, then you may end up feeling depressed.
( ) (8) One nurse called the fire chief. She asked if a fireman in uniform could come to the hospital to be with Billy. About five minutes later, a fire truck arrived at the hospital and extended its ladder up to Billy’s window.
( ) (9) She hated to see businessmen taking advantage of this holiday to sell gifts and services. Therefore, Jarvis did many things to stop
commercial activities held on Mother’s Day.
( )(10) The following are examples of the most common conflicts between males and females. But when we learn the opposite sex’s ways of talking, we can bridge the communication gap and take a giant step toward genuine understanding.