Important Notice - For example, he may use a sentence like “Even though this door is old, it st

29. What is the purpose of this notice?

A. To tell people that the trails can be used now B. To inform people of some new park facilities C. To warn hikers of recent damage to the trails

D. To advise hikers that trails will be closed for a while

30. What trail or trails may be used by dogs?

A. Lorna Trails and Swallow Way B. Only Finger Rock Trail

C. Lorna and Finger Rock Trails D. Only Swallow Way

Questions 31-33

A 15-ton whale was found dead off the coast of the main Hawaiian island of Oahu yesterday.

The whale had been rescued from shallow waters ten days earlier, taken out to sea and released. However, it did not survive. Animal experts say that the whale apparently died from a severe case of sunburn that it suffer when it got stuck in shallow waters. The dead whale was first noticed floating in 1.5 meters of water by fishermen yesterday morning.

31. What would be a good title for this article?

A. Water pollution Takes Whale’s Life B. Whale Saved from Shallow Water C. Sunburn Kills Freed Whale

D. Fishermen Blamed for Whale’s Death

32. What did the rescue mission apparently do?

A. Prevent fishermen from catching the whale B. Release the whale from the ocean park C. Bring back the whale that had escaped D. Return the whale to deep water

33. What does the word “it” in line 5 refer to?

A. The expert B. The sea C. The whale D. Sunburn

Questions 34-37

ATTENTION

While many students consider cell phones a great convenience in their social lives, it has been decided that they are a great inconvenience for school life at St.

John Senior High. Classes and auditorium meetings have been regularly interrupted by them; previous regulations about turning phones off during school hours have been ignored.

Beginning this term, students will not be allowed to use cell phones anywhere or at any time on school property, whether for making or receiving calls. If a student is found using a cell phone, or if a phone rings, the device will be taken away by the teacher, and it will not be returned until the end of the school year.

My advice to students is to leave your cell phone at home.

Arthur Chen Principal

34. What is the purpose of this notice?

A. To announce new cell phone rules B. To report a number of lost cell phones C. To remind students of an earlier regulation D. To request courteous use of cell phones

35. According to the notice, when may students use cell phones in school?

A. In emergency situations B. After class

C. At no time

D. When making calls

36. What will happen if students do not follow the instructions in the notice?

A. Students will have to stay an extra hour after school.

B. Students will receive a written warning.

C. Students will have to pay a fine.

D. Students will have to give their phones to their teachers.

37. According to the notice, what did students not pay attention to in the past?

A. The teachers’ requests

B. The original rules about using cell phones C. The noise from pones

D. The principal’s advice

Questions 38-40

SUBJECT: Anniversary

DATE: Wed, 1 May 2002 09:30:47+0800 From: mark106@netmail.net

TO: tom.smith@funmail.com

Tom,

I tried to call you last night, but apparently you were out, so I decided to try contacting you by e-mail instead.

Regarding Mom and Dad’s 50^th anniversary celebration, Marie and I have been thinking about having a surprise dinner at our house. We both know they don’t like big parties, but we could invite a few of their friends and have a barbecue outside if the weather is nice.

Since their anniversary is on a Tuesday this year, we think it would be best to have the dinner on the preceding weekend—either Saturday, June 8^th, or Sunday the 9^th. Which of these days is more convenient for you?

Finally, have you thought about what to buy the as a gift? Marie has suggested that maybe we should give them money. I’m sure they’d appreciate having a little extra to spend on their trip to Europe in September. What’s your opinion?

Let me know what you think. Talk to you soon!

Mark

38. What is the main reason Mark wrote this e-mail?

A. To remind Tom of an anniversary party B. To discuss plans for his parents’ anniversary C. To ask the date of his parents’ anniversary

D. To invite Tom to an anniversary barbecue

39. What is the relationship between Mark and Tom?

A. They are neighbors.

B. They are friends.

C. They are brothers.

D. They are father and son.

40. What is Mark thinking of doing in June this year?

A. Eating a big dinner at a restaurant B. Giving his parents a trip to Europe C. Having a small party

D. Buying his parents an expensive gift

Appendix IX

Posttest GEPT Writing Task

Class: No: Name:

說明：請依下面所提供的文字提示，寫一封約一百二十字 (8 到 12 個句子)的英文信。信可以是一個完整的段落，也可以分成兩段。

提示：昨天有場為你的好友 Sandy 舉行的大型慶生會，你收到了邀請函，也以打算要去。不巧，臨時有事，使你無法依約赴宴。現在請寫封信向 Sandy 致歉，並解釋為何你昨天未出席她的慶生會。

September 26, 2003 Dear Sandy,

_____________________________________________________________________

Sincerely, Jenny

Appendix X

Subjects’ GEPT Writing Samples

Appendix XI

Subjects’ Summary Samples

Appendix XII

Subjects’ GEPT Reading Comprehension Samples

Appendix XIII

Samples of Experimental Subjects’ Performance during the Treatment

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