彰化縣私立精誠中學 103 學年度第二學期期末考 英文科 高一試題
考試範圍: 三民 Book II 9~12、英文百寶書 Book II 9 - 12、文法總複習講義 Chapter 6 Select Idioms 500 Unit 11 - 12 本卷共 5 頁 另附答案卡
I. Vocabulary (14%)
1. Communication plays a role in any relationship. Without it, people cannot understand each other.
(A) curious (B) complete (C) fierce (D) central
2. In some cold areas, people used melted snow as a(n) for water. (A) legend (B) substitute (C) harmony (D) effect
3. The reading itself with American customs, and it explains the origins of several festivals clearly.
(A) concerns (B) sighs (C) shocks (D) amuses
4. There were a short during the meeting when the manager answered an important phone call.
(A) pronunciation (B) topic (C) victim (D) interruption
5. Parents are always very of their children, wanting to keep them safe from being hurt. (A) tragic (B) dim (C) protective (D) thick
6. Neither adults nor juveniles should avoid when running into difficulties they can’t deal with.
(A) determination (B) creation (C) responsibility (D) amusement 7. With the coming of summer vacation, the school requires us to the
dormitory of our personal belongings.
(A) design (B) empty (C) award (D) frighten
8. Cancer deaths should in the future with continual medical advances. (A) reveal (B) support (C) rise (D) decrease
9. Photos, maps, and films are aids often used by teachers so as to attract students’ attention.
(A) opposing (B) visual (C) greedy (D) normal
10. The journalist’s ideas about gender differences and bias are in his column. (A) reflected (B) signified (C) interrupted (D) paused
11. The cost of the gift to Jessica will be among her friends, and everyone of them needs to pay NT $800.
(A) borne (B) achieved (C) divided (D) shocked
12. To understand how the murderer’s childhood influenced his behavior, the therapist spent years his life story.
(A) exploring (B) presenting (C) signifying (D) volunteering
13. Because of over-hunting and environmental pollution, leopards are now in danger
of .
(A) patience (B) extinction (C) nutrition (D) depression
14. To Mr. Jackson’s , he couldn’t remember his student’s name when asked if he remembered her.
(A)amusement (B) achievement (C) encouragement (D) embarrassment
II. Grammar (13%)
15. If the sun in the west tomorrow, I would donate all of my money. (A) is rising (B) rises (C) will rise (D) were to rise 16. If it tomorrow, the camp will be called off.
(A) should rain (B) will rain (C) would rain (D) has rained
17. Mrs. Jones takes care of these stray dogs, just they were her children. (A) as if (B) such as (C) though (D) like
18. I a millionaire, I would help those in need. (A) If (B) Was (C) Were (D) Had
19. If James stronger and in better condition, he might have won the contest, but all he could do was sigh with regret.
(A) was (B) were (C) had been (D) would be
20. Though Albert has lots of brothers to play with, he still wishes that he a sister whom he can take care of.
(A) had (B) has (C) has had (D) is having
21. I was robbed while going shopping with my friends. I wish I out this morning. (A) didn’t go (B) haven’t gone (C) don’t go (D) hadn’t gone
22. Dr. Hong has been working on this research day and night for a week; I think it is high time .
(A) he had taken a break (B) he’ll take a break (C) he took a break (D) he has taken a break
23. his timely help, I might have been unemployed last year. (A) Due to (B) Because of (C) Thanks to (D) But for 24. If the sinking continues, this island in 50 years.
(A) disappeared (B) would disappear (C) disappears (D) will disappear 25. When Ken’s crime was sentenced, the judge ordered that he put to death.
(A) be (B) was (C) were (D) is
26. Mr. Peterson is a wise and experienced coach. If we took his advice and followed it, we better on the court now.
(A) have done (B) do (C) could do (D) could have done
27. If Jack surrounded by love and care, he probably wouldn’t do something terrible like that.
(A) was (B) were (C) is (D) being
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III.Cloze Test (20%)
[A]
Many people know that most of the sci-fi films, such as The Terminator and Hollow Man, were inspired by Mark Shelly’s Frankenstein. Regarded as the first work of science fiction, it’s mainly about a scary creature. 28 it, there might not have been so many popular sci-fi characters. Victor Frankenstein, a passionate scientist, 29 of creating another human being. He spent most of his time trying to achieve his goal. In the dead of night, he often went to graves to collect dead bodies. Day after day, he buried himself in his experiment. He was so fascinated by his experiment that he hardly rested. Eventually, on a dark night, Frankenstein’s creation came to life. However, the creature he made turned out to be a scary monster. Things went terribly wrong. 30 , Frankenstein ran away. The ugly monster wasn’t welcome wherever he went and gradually he began to hate everything and everyone. He even killed Frankenstein’s brother out of anger. One day Frankenstein and the monster he created met again. Feeling lonely and sad, the monster told Frankenstein that no one would ever love such an ugly creature. 31 the monster’s request, Frankenstein agreed to create a female monster, but the idea of more scary monsters made him change his mind. Frankenstein planned to kill the monster, but he never succeeded. He died before taking the monster’s life. It might have never occurred to Frankenstein that it was he that produced the monster which ruined his world 32 his passion for science would cause so many disasters.
28. (A) Regardless of (B) Because of (C) In addition to (D) But for 29. (A) dreaming (B) dreamed (C) dreams (D) dream
30. (A) Frightening (B) Being Frightening (C) Frightened (D) Fright 31. (A) At (B) In (C) With (D) To
32. (A) that was (B) but (C) in which (D) and that [B]
A woodpecker hits its head against the tree dozens of times for the purpose of getting a meal. Have you ever wondered why it never has a headache? Ivan Roy Schwab was given the 2006 Ig Nobel Prize for Ornithology because of explaining that. The Ig Nobel Prizes are established by an American magazine which celebrates the funny side of science. Each year, ten winners are awarded prizes because they first make people laugh and then make them think.Without 33 any money, many winners are happy to attend the ceremony at their own
expense. Most research, like Schwab's, is 34 strange 34 be noticed at first. In 2007, Brian Wansink received the Nutrition Prize for his discovery that people eat with their eyes, not their mouths. In his experiment, people kept eating from a “bottomless bowl” which refilled itself 35 soup. They never felt full because the bowl was never empty.
36 , they ate 73 percent more soup than normal. A Taiwanese professor took home the 2008 Chemistry Prize for discovering that Coke cannot be used to avoid pregnancy. This honor was shared by three American doctors with opposing results. Which party is right is not the most important. According to one of the founders, winning a prize shows that you have achieved something. It seems that any idea, 37 improbable, can help you win a prize.
33. (A) received (B) receiving (C) receives (D) receive 34. (A) too; to (B) either; or (C) so; that (D) not; to 35. (A) of (B) in (C) from (D) with
36. (A) At first (B) However (C) Eventually (D) Though 37. (A) whenever (B) however (C) whichever (D) whatever [C]
The 38 areas of Sun Moon Lake are the home of the Thao, one of the aboriginal tribes of Taiwan. For years, a legend has been passed on to the Thao children, who are taught to live in harmony with nature.
At the bottom of Sun Moon Lake once 39 long-haired spirits. They shared the fish from the lake with the Thao for a long time. One day, a group of fishermen found that someone had torn their fishing nets. The whole tribe began to worry about their future. A strong Thao hero, Numa, volunteered to go into the lake and find out what had really happened. He quickly 40 the deepest part of the lake and discovered that their fishing nets were being destroyed by a long-haired spirit.
Numa was very angry and swam toward it to stop it 41 tearing more nets. The two struggled underwater and the battle was so fierce that giant waves rose from the lake. Finally, after three days of fighting, the spirit said to Numa, “I 42 die today 42 let your people bring destruction upon all of us! With the large number of nets you’ve been using, you are emptying the lake of its fish!”
Hearing the spirit’s warning, Numa was shocked and embarrassed by what the Thao had been doing to the lake. He then made peace with all of the long-haired spirits before returning to his tribe. From that time on, the Thao began to make an effort to use wisely the natural resources that they have been blessed with.
38. (A) around (B) surrounding (C) near (D) surrounded
39. (A) were lived (B) living (C) lives (D) lived
40. (A) headed for (B) heading for (C) headed to (D) heading to
42. (A) prefer; than (B) prefer; to (C) would; rather (D) would rather; than [D]
Mr. and Mrs. Lin, who expect their son to come home to celebrate the Lantern Festival, are disappointed. Their son, Paul, calls to say that he is 43 to get on the plane because he is busy with the patients. He has to take care of the people in Chad, a country far away from Taiwan. Mrs. Lin is sad, 44 that her son will not be by her side for the holiday. Paul apologizes and expresses his love for his parents. Mrs. Lin reminds him to take good
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care of himself and they hang up the phone. Amelie, a patient, comes into the clinic while Paul is staring at a small lantern in his hand. She asks him what it is and Paul explains the meaning of it. Listening to Paul, Amelie becomes more and more interested. 45 the meantime, Mr. Lin shows his wife some lanterns his students made to cheer her up. One lantern is painted to bring public attention to the famine problem in Africa. Another lantern shows a doctor treating patients, 46 is what Paul does. In the clinic, Paul tells Amelie that he comes to Africa because he wants to help people in need. 47 , he believes that Amelie can see the world again after the surgery. Amelie tells Paul that his love and kindness have already lit up her life.
43. (A) willing (B) unwilling (C) able (D) unable 44. (A) knew (B) knowing (C) known (D) knows 45. (A) In (B) For (C) At (D) On
46. (A) to whom (B) who (C) that (D) which
47. (A) Besides (B) However (C) Though (D) In addition to
IV. Idioms and Phrases (12%)
(不用考慮句子開頭或時態。) (A) get around (B) give off (C) fail to (D) get alone (E) fall in (AB) fall apart (AC) fall on (AD) give up (AE) free from (BC) fill out (BD ) get through (BE) fall out 48. If you want to apply for the scholarship, you need to this form first. 49. The old system when the new leader took office.50. The couple when one of them started criticizing the other’s parents. 51. Adopted, the orphan knows that he is being homeless.
52. Death is something that you can’t .
53. Without the heater, it will be difficult for those refugees to the cold winter. 54. The closet an awful smell, which makes me afraid to open it.
55. Larry is embarrassed because he keep his promise. 56. After pregnancy, Lisa being a career woman. 57. This year, Mother’s day May 10.
58. It takes time and effort for Amy to with her mother-in-law.
59. When the roof of the house during the earthquake, those who couldn’t escape in time were buried in debris.
V. Matching (10% ) (不考慮句首大小寫)
(A) rather than (B) needy (C) appreciation (D) graduating (E) though (AB) sympathy (AC) substitute (AD) which
(AE) such as (BC) regretted
Love and 60 know no boundaries. In the spirit of humanitarian relief work, some volunteers have united their strengths, endeavoring to accomplish a charitable aid mission in impoverished countries, 61 Burkina Faso. Dr. Paul Lien, after 62 from medical school, is the one, enthusiastic about helping those 63 in the poor Western African country. He applied for the 64 military service program and set his foot in Burkina Faso in November 2001 as a military surgeon. During his stay there, he, along with other compassionate volunteers, did such charitable work as helping build an orphanage
65 now encompasses 100 children.
Moreover, he also collected over 70,000 articles of clothing for the poor people there. He said, “Since high school, I have thought a lot about ‘high values’ 66 just focusing on academic life. Coming from a middle class family where I didn’t have to worry about anything in life, I thought I needed to show my 67 by helping the less fortune.”
Thus, the volunteer military tour opened his eyes: “The experience in Africa was a starting point for me. I wanted to make the best of those two years,” Lien said.
68 admitting life there wasn’t that easy and there were so many difficulties in the way of his humanitarian mission, still he has never 69 applying for the service program.
VI. Reading Comprehension (16%)
[A] Now that computers have become necessary in our daily lives, they have opened a new door for criminals. Ten or twenty years ago, computer crime was limited to those few ingenious hackers who showed their skill by illegally entering government and corporation databases. Their crimes were often driven by mischief and curiosity. Today, the stakes are much higher.
Nowadays, every company and almost every household has its own computer. Computers hold invaluable financial and personal information, and the Internet provides easy access to this data. Furthermore, computer criminals no longer work for mischief. They log on to computers to steal credit numbers, client information and business plans. They snatch identities and commit fraud, often extracting high amounts from their victims.
Unfortunately, this is not the only crime in the increasing wave. The other main computer criminal is not concerned with theft. Instead, he unleashes data destruction. This criminal releases dangerous viruses that can corrupt computers’ files and dismantle entire networks. This can cripple businesses and organizations. Imagine what would happen if a virus destroyed all of a hospital’s medical records or even shut down machines that are keeping people alive! In today’s world, this is a scary possibility.
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Fortunately for us, there are more people working to keep computers safe than there are
computer criminals. Banks, schools, doctors’ offices, and online companies are all working to ensure computer data is kept secret and protected. Nevertheless, you should always be aware of the new crime wave lurking just behind your screen.
70. According to the passage, in earlier times, computer crime was more about someone .
(A)stealing important data from governments (B) breaking down opponents’ computer systems (C) competing with others for higher stakes
(D)showing off their skills of hacking into important databases
71. We can infer from the passage that the increase number of computer crime is NOT caused because .
(A) many banking activities can now be done on computers
(B) corporations depend on computer databases to store all the data and information (C) the internet network is not security tight and so is easily hacked in
(D) valuable personal information is now kept in computers and can be reached via the Inter-net
72.The underlined word “cripple” in the 3rd paragraph means .
(A) ensure (B) disable (C) extract (D) unleash
73. In the last sentence, the author of this passage might want readers to . (A) be careful when doing all the online business
(B) make sure that important data is saved in the computer
(C) be appreciative of computer experts’ work and trust the Internet security
(D) learn more about computer security and join others to fight against computer crimes [B] It all started with a few photos posted on Facebook, and it ended with one of the biggest controversies ever to hit the military in Taiwan. On March 29, a lieutenant colonel by the name of Lao Nai-Cheng took a group of family members and friends on a tour of a military base in Taoyuan. Unfortunately, Lao did not have permission to do this, and he allowed these visitors to enter areas that were specifically off-limits to non-military personnel. Even worse, many of the visitors ended up taking photos of the advanced military equipment there.
One of these visitors was Janet Lee, a local celebrity. Lee posed in front of an Apache helicopter, smiling broadly and giving a whimsical one-legged salute to the camera. She was also photographed in the cockpit of one of Taiwan’s most advanced helicopters, the AH-64E Apache. A picture showed her grinning happily while also clearly showing the instrument panel inside the helicopter. Later that day, Lee posted these photos on her Facebook page, and the controversy began.
Despite the gravity of her actions, Lee at first remained defiant, insisting that she had not done anything wrong. It appeared that the military was also trying to sweep this scandal under the rug. However, as the pictures spread across the Internet, public anger over these security lapses grew. Taiwan’s media picked up the story, and soon the headlines were filled with vivid details about “Apache-gate,” as the scandal came to be known.
Later, Apple Daily published a picture of Lao wearing an Apache helicopter helmet at a Halloween party. It was later learned that Lao had taken the helmet out of the base without official permission.
In the days that followed, several apologies were made. Janet Lee eventually apologized and offered to volunteer for the military. Her suggestion, however, was later turned down. Lao’s father, a former deputy chief-of-staff in Taiwan’s army, bowed deeply and apologized with tears in his eyes for the damage his son had done to the nation and the military.
Although it was later revealed that several others, including some of Lao’s superiors, had also taken groups on unauthorized tours of military bases, it was decided that Lao should be discharged from the military within a year.
In the end, a pilot’s once promising career came to an abrupt end, and the reputation of Taiwan’s military was seriously damaged. It can only be hoped that Taiwan’s military can learn from this lesson and be more cautious in the future.
________.
(A) Lao’s father held a press conference to explain the whole thing and apologize (B) more unauthorized tours of military bases were exposed by reporters
(C) the president got angry and punished several involved commanders
(D) Janet Lee’s photos on her Facebook page arouse public anger and attention
75. The phrase “sweep something under the rug” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to “________.”
(A) hide something in a secret place (B) burn something into ashes (C) cover up or conceal something (D) clean up something
76. According to the passage, Lao Nai-Cheng might have thought it was not a big deal to lead a tour at the military base because ________.
(A) he was the commander at the base, and no one dared to oppose him (B) he had seen others do so without suffering any consequences (C) he believed that no one on the tour would let the cat out of the bag (D) he had informed his superior and got the permission to do so
77. Which of the following would be a lesson we could learn from this news story? (A) The law could be broken if no one is punished for breaking it.
(B) You can catch public attention by posting photos on the Internet. (C) If you do something wrong, you should face the consequences.
