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I. Cloze(20%, 1 for each)
English is one of the most popular languages in the world. Over one-third of the world’s population _(1)_ it. About seventy-five percent of all countries _(2)_ it their first language. English is used in every field, _(3)_ the media, music, science, and business. It is true that people need English to embrace the world. This widely used language borrowed many words from other languages, such as “sugar” from Arabic, and “Kung-fu” from Chinese. Now English becomes a common means of _(4)_ with the world. Besides, being good at English can let you _(5)_ first-hand information instead of waiting for its Chinese translation. To know more about the world, you’d better practice English more often.
1. (A) are speaking (B) who speak (C) speaks (D) to speak
2. (A) consider (B) regard (C) see (D) take
3. (A) including (B) excluding (C)except (D) inclusive 4. (A) communication (B) imagination (C) information (D) education 5. (A) gotten (B) learn (C) catching (D) to acquire
I remember that incident very clearly although it happened long time ago. On the morning of my first day to high school, I woke up and looked at the mirror. Something caught my attention! Right on the tip of my nose _(6)_ a big red zit! I couldn’t help but _(7)_ a cry. I decided not to go to school that day, but my mom didn’t allow me to do that. On my way to school, I felt that everyone staring at me. I was _(8) uncomfortable _(8)_ I kept wondering if my classmates were discussing it behind my back. _(9)_, everything went well that day. One year later, I asked my best friend if she noticed my _(10)_ situation then, but she had no idea what I was talking about. On the other hand, she asked me about her awkward dressing that day. Then I realized people only care about their own faults.
6. (A) has (B) with (C) had (D) was
7. (A) bump into (B) give to (C) let out (D) sit up 8. (A) so… that (B) too…to (C) not…but (D) not…until 9. (A) Miraculously (B) To my excitement (C) Out of curiosity (D) For instance 10. (A) embarrassed (B) embarrassing (C) disgusted (D) disgusting
Robert shared a hospital room with John. As they had nothing to do, they would chat about everything _(11)_. John sat by the window and often told Robert _(12)_ outside, for Robert couldn’t move his body. All the beautiful scenery John told Robert stimulated Robert to imagine the greatest views _(13)_ he had ever seen. However, one day John passed away. Few days later, Robert asked the nurse to move him to the window. He lifted his body _(14) _ one elbow to take his first look at the world outside. When he looked out the window, the only thing he saw was a plain brick wall! He felt _(15)_ when the nurse told him that John was blind!
11. (A) so on (B) before long (C) on end (D) as well 12. (A) what was happening(B) took place (C) it occurred (D) all striking
13. (A) how (B) which (C) of which (D) that
14. (A) to (B) on (C) of (D) at
15. (A) even more shocked (B) very more depressed
(C) less than fortunate (D) a lot of energy
Most people in the world are right-handers. They use their right hand to hold chopsticks, toothbrushes and remote controls. Yet, there are some people who _(16)_ their left hand. Because most designs are for right-handers, it is not _(17)_ for left-handers to use the tools well. They might have a hard time _(18)_ from left to right. They might act awkwardly when they use “normal” scissors. Luckily, with people knowing more and more about left-handedness, there are more and more items _(19)_ for these people. Besides these user-friendly tools, there is one more way for us to show our _(20)_ to our unique friends. Every August 13, we can say ” Happy Left-Handers’ Day!” to them!
16. (A) would rather not use (B) prefer than use (C) prefer to use (D) wouldn’t like to use
17. (A) international (B) convenient (C) global (D) carefree 18. (A) writing (B) to write (C) and write (D) write 19. (A) to invent (B) designs (C) made (D) aiming 20. (A) thoughtfulness (B) disease (C) profession (D)overlook II. Choice: (15%, 1 for each)
21. Though the police did a thorough investigation, the truth of the superstar’s death remained ___.
(A) to be mystery (B) mystery (C) being mysterious (D) mysterious 22. ___ the earth is round was unbelievable for ancient people.
(A) That (B) Which (C) X (D) What
23. My friend, Tom, asked a favor __ me. He wanted me to write a love letter ___ the girl he admired.
(A) for; from (B) from; to (C) of; to (D) of ; with 24. In the party, people ___ in fancy clothes chatted and danced ___ together.
(A) dress; happy (B) dressed; happy (C) dressing; happily (D) dressed; happily 25. John noticed the woman’ s wallet ___ by a pickpocket in the market.
(A) which stolen (B) stolen (C) being stolen (D) was stolen 26. You shouldn’t have left the faucet ___ yesterday. I found it ___ when I came this morning.
(A) and run; breaking (B) to run; broken (C) running; broken (D) run; breaking 27. Mom used to tell me, ”Always ____ out for dangers. Never ___ anything from strangers.”
(A)watch; eat (B) watch; eating (C) watching ; eating (D) watching; eat 28. Vincent just left. He has___ Japan for a business trip, and he has ___ there for three times.
(A) been in; been to (B) been to; gone to (C) gone to; been (D) gone to; been to 29. When we ___ the airport, the plane ___. We didn’t catch on the flight.
(A) reached to; took off (B) arrived at; had taken off (C) had gone to; took off (D)were coming to; had taken off 30. Based on the information I have, I have no idea if Bon Jovi ___ his concert ___.
(A) will have; postponed (B) lets; delayed (C) will make ; being put off (D) gets; procrastinate
31. By 2020, my parents ___ married for thirty years. They plan to celebrate their anniversary abroad.
(A) have been (B) will have been (C) have got (D) will have 32. The growth of human population on earth in the past two decades ___ dramatic.
(A) are (B) is (C) have been (D) has been
33. ___ entering his bedroom, Jimmy took off his shoes and jumped onto his bed. (A) As soon as (B) Upon (C) The moment (D) Once
34. Linda loves doing volunteer work because she enjoys ___ people.
(A) paying attention (B) making sure (C) thinking of (D) reaching out to 35. Linda wants ___ some advice. You should listen to her problem carefully.
(A) anything but (B) nothing but (C) something else (D) nothing else III. Phrases(10%, 1 for each ) (時態及大小寫變化不計)
Rachel is my best friend. Having not seen her for three years, I have _(36)_ to say to her. We met when we were in senior high school. Her optimistic personality _(37)_ me, so soon we became good friends. We had a great time together. Though she didn’t always _(38)_ what I did, she never argued with me. She always gave me courage to do whatever I wanted to do. After we graduated from high school, she _(39)_ a college in the US. _(40)_she got the admission to the college, both of us yelled out in excitement. I was really happy for her. After she moved to the US, she sent me _(41)_ Christmas cards. I kept all of them in a box, _(42)_ those gifts she gave to me. Whenever I open the box and read the cards, I feel _(43)_ happiness. Her warm words give me support _(44)_ she were still by my side. She said she would come back this Christmas, and it is _(45)_! I’m looking forward to her comeback. I can’t wait to see her again!
(A)a couple of (B)a sense of (C)add to (D)as if (E)apply for (AB)a kind of (AC)accuse of (AD)along with (AE)as to (BC)apply to (BD)a pair of (BE)agree with (CD)above all (CE)appeal to (ABC)as soon as (ABD)a great
deal
(ABE)around the corner
(BCD)after all (BCE)all over
IV. Discourse Structure(8%, 2 for each)
Many people, children in particular, are filled with joy as Christmas draws near. Yet many adults are stressed out because they have to choose Christmas gifts for their family, which is a tough decision-making process for them. _(46)_. You just need to know how to get good
bargains. First of all, keep in mind that good gifts don’t necessarily cost much. Make a list of gifts that are affordable and decent. Secondly, arrange your shopping trips earlier. _(47)_. While shopping at the same mall or store may be time-saving, it is likely you will end up spending way over your budget. Give yourself more time to check out flyers from different malls, so that you can keep up with the latest sales. _(48)_, for you are able to check out different websites at the same time and get the best price. Finally, follow the list and don’t do impulse shopping. _(49)_. (A) Shopping online can also be a good choice
(B) If you are one of the troubled adults, don’t be stressed (C) You might buy something you will never use
(D) Start your shopping well before the last day and do not expect to collect all of them at a single time and place
V.Reading(18%, 2 for each) a.
It’s ok not to be perfect.
It sounds strange, right? That’s because we’re used to trying to be perfect. Our parents want us to get full marks. We want the very best in life. And our minds never stop looking for new ways to improve.
But here’s the catch. Although it’s good to have goals, you’re more likely to achieve them by just being yourself. Trying to be perfect only makes things more difficult. It adds stress and slows you down by making you overthink everything. It’s better to just calmly and coolly get the job done. Even if you make a mistake, you can learn from it next time.
Remember that perfection doesn’t even actually exist. It’s just an idea that we have fallen in love with. Even if you did achieve “perfection,” you wouldn’t know it. You’d be too busy worrying about how to improve on it.
50. What is this article trying to say? (A) Listen to your parents. (B) Always be perfect. (C) Be brave and be yourself. (D) It’s good to have goals.
51. Which of the following is not a tip from the article? (A) Calmly get the job done.
(B) Be yourself.
(C) Learn from mistakes. (D) Always get full marks.
52. What is “it” in the last paragraph mean? (A) Love
(B) Perfection (C) A mistake (D) A catch b.
63-year-old Chen Shu-chu, born in 1950, has struggled with poverty for most of her youth but she credits it as a source of motivation. When she was still in primary school, her mother died after a difficult childbirth because her family could not afford proper treatment at a hospital. To help make ends meet, Ms Chen quit school and began working at the family's vegetable stand in the Taitung Central Market. But that wasn't enough. A few years later, her younger brother died from the flu because the family was unable to raise enough money to pay for advanced medical care in Taipei.
Instead of making her angry, the experience motivated her to help other poor people. She sells vegetables for up to 18 hours a day, six days a week. But no matter how much money she
makes, she spends no more than a few dollars a day on herself so that she can give away the rest.
Ms Chen's good deeds quickly gained attention, with local authorities dubbing her the "Model of Philanthropy". What’s more, she was selected as one of the 100 most influential people by Time Magazine in 2010. Reader's Digest named her Asian of the Year and Forbes Asia selected her as one of their 48 heroes of philanthropy. Even after the receiving the $50,000 cash prize from Ramon Magsaysay Award, she promptly donated the entire amount to Taitung's McKay Memorial Hospital, which inspired an outpouring of donations and enabled the hospital to build a new medical building.
Despite the hard work and her own health problems, Ms Chen has no plans to retire, and she hopes to "do this forever". "My wish is that I can work till the day I collapse. Money is only useful if you give it to people who need it."
53. What is the story mainly talking about? (A) A hospital founder’s autobiography. (B) A Time Magazine journalist’s report. (C) A vegetable vendor’s kind deeds. (D) An old woman’s marriage life.
54. What does “make ends meet” mean in first paragraph? (A) To earn and spend equal amount of money.
(B) To set up a reasonable budget. (C) To make more money than needed (D) To minimize the life expenses.
55. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the article?
(A) Chen Shu-Chu’s mother passed away when giving birth to a baby. (B) Chen Shu-Chu continued her school even in such difficult situation. (C) Chen Shu-Chu lost two of her family because of poverty.
(D)Chen Shu-Chu only takes one day off every week. c.
Step 1: Create a time chart of your current activities. Creating a time chart will allow you to see how you spend your time from day to day. For a one-week period, take notes about your daily activities. Record things like when you are at school or home with family. Even note when you eat and sleep. Once you have done this for a week, look for times that you can slip in an hour of dedicated studying. This chart can be helpful for
determining days and times you can devote to studying.
Step 2: Develop a schedule – Now that you have determined available days and times for studying, make a mark in your planner or calendar. It is best to have a schedule written down so you don’t forget. Seeing it written down can make it seem more important, like the date when you need to hand in your report. Also, it is helpful to write down which subject you plan to study, so you can be sure to devote enough time to each of your classes.
For example, Mondays and Thursdays can be set aside for studying math, while Tuesdays and Fridays can be devoted to English.
Step 3: Determine your study goals – At the beginning of each week,
determine why you need to study and what you plan to accomplish in each class. For example, if you are studying for an important midterm exam, alter your study plan two weeks before the test to incorporate review of old tests and notes in your sessions. On the other hand, when you don’t have an upcoming test, use your study time to review one chapter. You will need to change your study plan depending on your weekly goals, so be sure to analyze your plan based on the schedule.
Step 4: Stick to your schedule – A study plan works best if it is followed on a consistent basis. You should try to develop a study plan that you can follow for the length of each semester of high school. Remember, the most important thing is sticking to your plan.
56. What is the purpose of the article?
(A) To help students analyze their school work.
(B) To teach freshmen how to arrange their study time. (C) To train kids to stick to the plan they have made. (D) To inform students a new time chart.
57. When you start making your chart, first you take note of every activity you do in a week so that you can ____.
(A) delete unnecessary work (B) mark them on your calendar (C) spare some time for sleep
(D) find out the available time for study
58. Which of the following description is NOT true about the tips mentioned in the article? (A) Study plan works best when it is followed on consistent basis.
(B) The time length of a study plan is no more than a month. (C) To remember the schedule, the best way is to write it down. (D)The study plan can be modified due to the date of exams.
VI. Translation (14%)
59. 我喜歡去圖書館，我姊姊也是。(1%)
I like to go to the library, ____________________________.
60. 當學生犯錯時，他們可以從錯誤中學習而不是被責備。(Instead of…,)(3%) 61. 有許多歌迷正在百貨公司外等待他們的偶像。(3%))
62. 知道我們不是唯一受困的人是讓人感到安慰的。(3%)
63. 英文課上，有些學生很專心聽講，有些在打瞌睡，還有些在做別的事情。(4%)
