彰化縣精誠中學 103 學年度第二學期第二次段考高二英文試題 本卷共 4 頁
Part I: ChoicesI: Vocabulary and Phrases: 20%
1. To me, it is a(n) _____ to live in a big city because I have to endure traffic jam, air pollution, and the indifference of city dwellers.
A. flush B. exception C. nightmare D. temptation
2. Tony is a reserved person who tends to ______ his emotions, not letting others know how he really feels.
A. suppress B. scale C. brood D. adore
3. No one else can stand Ray’s ______ attitude. He only believes in himself and never takes others seriously.
A. joyous B. released C. arrogant D. academic
4. Angel was green with _____ upon learning that her sister could study abroad before herself. A. possession B. envy C. confidence D. catastrophe
5. My close friend, Ruby, always gives me a(n) _____ hug whenever I feel lost and turn to her for advice and comfort.
A. glorious B. affectionate C. convicted D. stunned
6. The minister was urged to step down because he was _____ of handling the crisis well. A. aggressive B. incapable C. precise D. frequent
7. Jacky’s ______ for tricking the old woman out of her savings was obvious. He was out of job and deeply in debt.
A. motive B. consequence C. fascination D. fulfillment
8. Joe often sends his little sister on _____, having her buy drinks for him. A. purchase B. supply C. errands D. density
9. Marco arranged the coins in _____ on the table before counting them, which helped him count more quickly.
A. stacks B. ingredients C. profits D. freelancers
10. Closing your eyes and taking a break every 40 minutes can help to reduce eye ______. A. shiver B. identity C. fatigue D. flame
11. I searched everywhere, but I couldn’t find my favorite puppet. It seems to have ______ without a trace.
A. arrested B. confined C. obtained D. vanished
12. Those who want to go to our private school need to take a(n) ______ test to determine if they will be accepted.
A. pressure B. enrollment C. compromise D. suburb
13. The label on the package of the chips was _______ in the hope that customers could easily find some information about the product.
A. simplified B. accommodated C. permitted D. wept
14. It seems like a sound plan, but _____ I don’t think it will work well. A. regularly B. somehow C. structurally D. reliably
15. All the tickets for the soccer game are sold out. They are no longer ______. A. available B. profitable C. incomparable D. remarkable
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A. search for B. recovered from C. radiated from D. put off E. reacted to AB. refer to AC. settle down AD. sink in 16. Jim hasn’t _______ the disappointment of not getting an airplane ticket.
17. If you don’t know the precise meaning of this word, please _______ the dictionary. 18. All the colleagues _____ Joe’s decision to quit the job with shock.
19. The kids have been shouting and running around. It’s time for them to _______ to do their homework.
20. Confidence ________ the dancer’s posture.
II: Grammar:10%
21. Only when I lose health do I realize I’ve long ignored my obesity ______ I’ve never have a balanced diet.
A. as a result from B. as though C. and that D. in order that
22. I have faith that I ______ my first one million dollars by the time I am thirty. A. have saved B. will save C. will be saving D. will have saved
23. Your proposal will ______ be accepted _______ a more concrete plan is given. A. X; until B. X; only C. not; unless D. not; if
24. Joyce likes to record anything interesting. She would take her laptop with her ______ possible.
A. whatever B. whoever C. however D. wherever
25. ________ over the construction of the highway that the government should stop building it at once.
A. The disagreement is such B. Such is the disagreement C. So is the disagreement D. The disagreement is so
26. Jerry loves reading. He ______ goes out without a book at hand A. always B. doesn’t C. seldom D. X
27. Choose the RIGHT sentence.
A. There seems to be nobody in this room. B. Which decision you make, we all support you.
C. As a mother, Amy regards her family the most important thing in her life.
D. In Taiwan, there comes as no surprise that several drink shops are seen on one block. 28. Choose the RIGHT sentence.
A. Away a fly flies.
B. Bathed in the bright sunshine, the water of the lake shines. C. Peter stood at the gate, held a bunch of roses in his hands.
D. The avenue is known to the tourists, with one side lined with exquisite shops and another five-star hotel.
29. Choose the WRONG sentence. A. What do you think he will buy?
B. Barbie seldom eats fast food, does she?
C. You had better use your time well, hadn’t you? D. That is the latest clothing style, isn’t that? 30. Choose the WRONG sentence.
A. Let’s take a cab, shall we?
B. Have a cup of coffee, won’t you? C. Open the door, won’t you? D. I think John has left, hasn’t he?
III: Cloze Test:10%
(A)Les Mis’erables was set in the early 19th century during a difficult twenty-year period in French
history ___31____ the Napoleonic wars broke out. It was written by one of the most famous French writers, Victor Hugo. The story drew the readers’ attention to issues like human suffering, poverty and ignorance. Hugo intended to remind people to ___32____ the poor. The main plot tells the story of an ex-criminal, Jean Valjean, who spent 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread. ____33____ his attempts to develop a new life and do good deeds, Valjean’s past continued to cause trouble for him. However, a bishop accepted him with open arms, and the bishop’s love and generosity gave him the courage to ___34____ his hatred for the world.
Les Mis’erables has been written in several languages and made into many films, music programs and plays. Readers around the world ___35____ shed tears after reading this heart-breaking story.
Nowadays, this novel is still widely read because it paints a picture of a period in history while telling a very human story of the heart.
31. A. that B. which C. when D. where
32. A. keep up with B. reach out to C. show respect for D. engage in 33. A. Unless B. Despite C. Although D. Upon
34. A. cast out B. slip away C. turn to D. take over
35. A. used to B. have great difficulty C. can’t help but D. devote themselves to
(B) Shah Jahan is best known as the Mogul who had the Taj Mahal built as a tomb for his
beloved wife, but in fact, he created a lot more than one famous building. He didn’t like the sandstone buildings that the earlier emperors had constructed. Instead, he ___36___ all of this important buildings to be constructed from marble, which made them look much more
impressive and beautiful.
___37___ the Taj Mahal, he also used marble to make the Jama Masjid, which means “Grand Mosque.” A mosque is a place where Muslims go to pray. White and black marble covers the three comes and other tall parts of the Jama Masjid, plus the floor inside it. It is the largest mosque in India and can ____38_____ 25,000 worshippers in the courtyard. This mosque is a symbol for the city of Old Delhi, India’s biggest city during the Mogul Empire.
The amazing buildings have left a beautiful history of Mogul architecture, but it did not come ___39_____ a high price. Shah Jahan sent armies to fight at the northern end of his empire to win more land. This was very expensive and he could not really afford to spend so much money on marble buildings. In the end, his government ___40____ money. When he became ill in 1658, his son Aurangzeb had him locked away until he died.
36. A. allowed B. suggested. C. ordered D. had 37. A. Owing to B. Unlike C. Including D. Besides 38. A. recruit B. hold C. possess D. spill
39. A. at B. by C. into D. without
40. A. pulled up B. ran out of C. put emphasis on D. resorted to
IV: Fill in: 10%
A. permitted B. illustrates C. cheating D. odd E. better
AB. wrong AC. what AD. where AE. positive BC. circles
One of the first steps to achieving great things in your life is to stop focusing on the negative things in the past. Carefully access your present strengths, successes, and achievements. Focus on those ___41_____ events in your life, and quit limiting your potential by constantly thinking about what you have done poorly. Alice and Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland had a
conversation that ___42____ this concept:
Alice: ___43_____ I come from, people study what they are not good at in order to be able to do what they are good at.
Mad Hatter: We only go around in ___44____ in Wonderland, but we always end up where we started. Would you mind explaining yourself?
Alice: Well, grown-ups tell us to find out what we did ___45____, and never do it again. Mad Hatter: That’s ___46____! It seems to me that in order to find out about something, you
have to study it. And when you study it, you should become ___47_____ at it. Why should you want to become better at something and then never do it again? Please continue.
Alice: Nobody ever tells us to study the right things we do. We’re only supposed to learn from the wrong things. But we are ___48_____ to study the right things other people do. And sometimes we’re even told to copy them.
Mad Hatter: That’s __49____!
Alice: You’re quite right, Mr. Hatter. I do live in a topsy-turvy world. It seems like I have to do something wrong first, in order to learn from ___50_____ not to do. And then, by not doing what I’m not supposed to do, perhaps I’ll be right. But I’d rather be right the first time, wouldn’t you?
V: Reading Comprehension: 20%
(A)There is an alternative way to promote the goods showing up in large retail outlets around the globe----in-store television advertising. By advertising directly in store, retailers can remind customers of commercials they have already seen, introduce new products, promote sale items, and give more information about goods in the store. Plus, about three-quarters of buying decisions are made in the store, so this advertising tip is more and more appealing.
Take the world’s biggest retailer, Wal-Mart, for example. It is leading the way in this new method of reaching customers with TV screens in more than 3,000 stores across America. About 140 companies pay to advertise on these screens, and the data show that sales have risen two percent. Not until you consider that Wal-Mart brought in over NT$11 trillion in 2007 may a two-percent sales increase seem like much.
Another example is Carrefour. It has already been equipped with in-store television in Poland and Brazil. In China, an advertising agency called Focus Media is helping stores install this service. Over the years, companies have learned some things about it. For instance, shoppers are unlikely to stand still for a traditional thirty-second commercial; spots of five to fifteen seconds work best. Besides, ceaseless ads tend to frustrate potential buyers.
In-store television advertising only started gaining popularity in the early 2000’s, so despite a few statistics, no one is sure how well it works. As it stands, about eighty percent of companies who advertise this way renew their contracts. So it seems that in-store television advertising could be here to stay.
51. What can’t in-store television advertising do according to the reading? A. It can’t help introduce new goods.
B. It can’t promote sale items.
C. It can’t provide customers with more information on products. D. It can’t help people buy things at a lower price.
52. Which of the following statements is true?
A. War-Mart has more than 140 companies in the US. B. No other company is larger than Carrefour.
C. Focus Media is a Chinese retailer.
D. Generally speaking, customers can’t be patient to stand still for the commercial for thirty seconds in the store.
53. In which section of newspaper can this article most likely be seen? A. Entertainment. B. Education. C. Business. D. Column.
(B)
Few people would argue with the claim that happiness is our preferred state of being. Given the choice, most of us would surely choose pleasure over pain. However, in recent years, there has been a movement which suggests that a little bit of sadness in our lives isn’t so bad.
It was in the 1990s that the promotion of happiness was a big business. The researchers found evidence of happy moods having many positive effects on the body and mind. Thus, a host of writers and entrepreneurs took advantage of this discovery, flooding the market with books and magazine articles promising to make people happier.
Now, though, there is some good news for those who are fed with being told to smile all the time. After years of being seen as a feeling to avoid, sadness is starting to catch on. Eric Wilson, publishing a book called Against Happiness: In Praise of Melancholy, argues that the obsession with happiness, particularly in America, has caused a widespread disregard for the value of sadness. He points out that without gloomy feelings, many of the world’s artists, like Beethoven and Vincent van Gogh, would have been deprived of their muse.
Results of recent research help back up the view that a moderate dose of negativity is not necessarily a bad thing. A worldwide survey was conducted, in which over 100,000 people were asked to rate their happiness on a scale of 1 to 10. Those who rated themselves happiest, at 9’s and 10’s, were on average not as successful, in terms of career or education, as those who rated themselves as an 8. This suggests that, for those near the top of their profession, a certain amount of dissatisfaction helps them go a long way. Instead of being happy with their lives, they drive themselves on to achieve more.
The message to bring home from this whole happiness versus sadness debate is not that there is anything wrong with feeling happy. It’s more a case of striking a balance between a healthy dose of cheer and a little bit of sorrow. So next time, you’re feeling down, look on the bright side and remember that sadness isn’t all bad. In the grand scheme of things, it brings its own
benefits and adds a creative color to our lives.
54. According to the reading, what happened in 1990s? A. The positive effects of gloominess were first examined. B. People started to advocate the importance of happiness. C. A movement against gloominess appeared.
D. More people identified wealth with happiness.
55. Which of the following statements is true according to the article? A. Great artists all have melancholy minds.
B. Melancholy can be a productive power in Eric Wilson’s book. C. Happiness has a direct relationship with personal achievement. D. The higher a person’s achievement is, the happier he or she will be. 56. How does the writer conclude the passage?
A. By giving some useful tips.
B. By using a quote from a famous person. C. By clarifying an important point.
D. By sharing a funny personal story.
(C)
Wuthering Heights has been relished by fans of all ages and races from the time when Emily Bronte wrote this celebrated love story to this day. It is considered a classic novel, and has been translated into many languages. The writer has a firm grasp on the intricate details and created a misty, gloomy atmosphere that resonates with the setting of the story. Wuthering is a
Yorkshire word for turbulent weather, a big hint to the readers that this is not a happy story. In the most quoted line of this story, the main character Catherine is talking to her nanny, Nellie, about her feelings for the two men that sought her hand in marriage. “My love for Linton is like the foliage in the woods. Time will change. I’m well aware, as winter changes the trees---My love for Heathclilff resembles the eternal rocks beneath---a source of little visible delight, but necessary.” She is about to marry one of them when she realizes who her true love is. It is a sudden and heartbreaking revelation that leads to no avail.
Different interpretations of this story have been discussed by many readers. Some view it as a tragedy while others see in it new opportunities. As the readers browse the story, they are often encompassed by different feelings. The more they read the story, the more perspectives they see. The story can be interpreted from many different angles and thus has many different meanings. This is why Wuthering Heights retains its popularity and will continue to be one of the most cherished classics.
57. The word “turbulent” in the first paragraph probably means ______. A. mysterious B. unsettled C. picturesque D. tranquil
58. We may infer from the passage that the man Catherine is in love with is _______. A. Linton B. Nellie C. Heathcliff D. Emily Bronte
59. Which of the following statements is not a reason for Wuthering Heights’s popularity? A. There is a heartbreaking struggle between three people.
B. All the characters in the book are intriguing.
C. Different readers have different responses to the book. D. It is a twisted love story.
60. According to the reading, which is NOT mentioned about Wuthering Heights?
A. Wuthering Heights has readers of different races and ages. B. The author’s intention was for it to be a gloomy tragedy. C. In the quoted line, Catherine is forced to make a decision. D. Different readers will have different interpretations.
Part II: Translation: 15%(1-6 2%; 7 3%)
1. 這鋼琴家的決心如此強烈以至於沒有什麼可以阻止她練習。(Such ….) 2. Sharon 總是得到媽媽同意後才打電玩。(…never…without…)
3. 搭乘大眾運輸工具不但省錢，還能節省能源。(Not only……) 4. Nelson 跟醫生說他頭痛還有他睡不著。
5. Adam 昨晚回到家時，Isabella 已經完成報告了。(By the time…, …) 6. 除非雨停，不然這個活動會取消。(… unless…)
7. 這種雙方互惠的關係幫助解釋為何在台灣的便利商店總是不打烊和便利。(…go a long way…)
Answers:
1-5: CACBB 6-10: BACAC 11-15: DBABA 16-20: B AB E AC C 21-25: CDCDB 26-30: CABDC 31-35: CBBAC 36-40: CDBDB 41-45: AE B AD BC AB 46-50: D E A C AC
51-55: DDCBB 56-60: CBCBB
Such is the pianist’s determination that nothing can keep her from practicing.
Sharon will not play online games without her mother’s permission. Not only does taking public transportation save money, but it also save (conserves) energy.
Nelson told the doctor (that) he had a headache and that he couldn’t sleep.
By the time Adam came home last night, Isabella had finished the report. The activity ( event) will be cancelled unless it stops raining.
This mutually beneficial relationship goes a long way toward explaining why convenience stores in Taiwan are always open and convenient.
