彰化縣私立精誠中學 107 下學期第二次段考國三英文 I. Vocabulary (10%)
1. Mr. Wang is very honest. Therefore, he is highly ___ by everyone for his integrity. (A) connected (B) amazing (C) smelly (D) respected
2. This cellphone has lots of ___. You can use it to listen to music, take photos, and play games. (A) functions (B) odor (C) temperature (D) products
3. When there’s a fire, you mustn’t take a/an ____. Instead, you take the stairs instead. (A) building (B) exhibition (C) elevator (D) touch
4. Kelly will have a/an ___ for a job as a computer engineer next week. (A) communication (B) interview (C) lab (D) memory
5. A: My boss is a foreigner. Most of all, he doesn’t understand Chinese at all. I am not good at speaking English. How can I improve my English ability?
B: You can’t speak English well ___ you keep practicing speaking it all the time. (A) since (B) besides (C) after (D) unless
6. My dog gave ___ to three puppies last month. Are you _____ in keeping one as your pet? (A) birthday, interesting (B) birth, interesting (C) birth, interested (D) chests, interested 7. My elder brother is going to join a/an ____ conference on ocean pollution in America next
weekend.
(A) pumpkins (B) reason (C) national (D) situation 8. We should take ___ now to protect ____ animals before it’s too late.
(A) action, endangered (B) actions, endanger (C) ways, danger (D) care of, dangerous 9. That test was so hard that the students ___ about not having enough time to finish it. (A) complained (B) respected (C) prepared (D) appeared
10. The poor boy had a(n) ___ year because other children bullied him. Let’s tell our teacher to help him out.
(A) slender (B) rough (C) amazing (D) pleasant II. Grammar (15%)
11. I ___ five thousand dollars ____ the computer games.
(A) spent; for (B) paid; for (C) took; to (D) cost; in 12. A: What ___ you so long to get here? You are two hours late. B: Sorry. I got up too late.
(A) spent (B) paid (C) took (D) cost
13. I didn’t have enough money, so I asked Al to lend me some. But he had ___ money than I did.
(A) less (B) fewer (C) more (D) even
14. If it rains this afternoon, I ____ out. I would rather stay home and watch TV. (A) don’t go (B) hasn’t gone (C) won’t go (D) didn’t go
15. See? The strange man I saw yesterday ___ around my house again. Should I call the police? (A) to walk (B) walking (C) and walked (D) is walking
16. A: How did you know I had a fight with my sister? B: Your voice ___ even from my house.
(A) could hear (B) hears (C) could be heard (D) heard
17. “Are you dating anyone special now?” is a question that popular movie stars ___ in an interview.
(A) being often asked (B) are often asked (C) to be often asked (D) who are often asked 18. I was surprised to know from the newspaper yesterday ___ flowers do not always smell
sweet; some can smell like dead fish.
(A) that (B) when (C) where (D) which
19. I want to go camping in the mountains this afternoon, but a typhoon is coming, I am not sure ___ the road to the mountains will be closed.
(A) how (B) what (C) whether (D) why
20. ___ of my sisters goes to a movie every weekend. She really loves movies. (A) One (B) Each (C) All (D) Two
21. A: ___ have a lot of snow in Russia in December. B: Really? It must be very cold.
(A) It (B) There (C) The weather (D) They
22. A: I heard there are many monkeys in this mountain. But I didn’t see any of them last time when I was here.
B: Hope we can see ___ today.
(A)another (B) others (C) some (D) themselves 23. Your aunt ___ so young. She doesn’t ___ a fifty-year-old lady.
(A) looks; look (B) looks like; look (C) looks; look like (D) looks like; look like 24. Which is the wrong sentence?
(A) When I was taking a shower, someone knocked on the door. I felt scared because there was no one at home.
(B) Eating a lot of fruit is good for your health. (C) My husband never helps me cook dinner. (D) It’s interested for Ruby to work part-time. 25. Choose the wrong sentence.
(A) Jenny enjoys swimming after school. (B) Lily finished reading and went to bed.
(C) John is afraid of go shopping because of the noise. (D) The father made his son wash the car.
III. Cloze (17%) (A)
Andy is good at computers. He has been learning new things on the computer _(26)_ he was 6 years old. He was little at that time, _(27)_ he learned how to use the computer by himself.
Andy has been a member of the computer club since he started senior high school.
Every Saturday, he and the other club members volunteer to teach kids how to use computers. They also help people fix their computers for free. Andy enjoys the volunteer work very much _(28)_ helping others can bring him joy.
Because of his love for computers, Andy has decided to major in computer science. He even hopes he can start his own computer business when he _(29)_ 24 years old. He believes he _(30)_ shine in the computer world.
26. (A) when (B) since (C) until (D) after 27. (A) if (B) although (C) but (D) however 28. (A) so (B) but (C) before (D) because 29. (A) is (B) was (C) will be (D) has been 30. (A) had been (B) will (C) is (D) likes (B)
Hi, there,
Welcome to Jimmy’s blog,
I’m Jimmy Wang. I’m a cook in a big restaurant in Taiwan now. _(31)_, but now I
enjoy cooking delicious food for my customers. Here I’d like to share something with you, like my cooking experiences, cooking tips, recipes, and so on. I hope _(32)_. Also if you have any questions, you can send an email to me. _(33)_, I’ll answer your questions in person right away. By the way, my restaurant will hold a mask party to celebrate Halloween. If you make a reservation by October 20, you can have a chance to get my new book Eat Healthy. _(34)_ 31. (A) I am used to cook (B) I have cooked for many years
(C) I used to hate cooking (D) My mom cooked for me
32. (A) they can help you become a good cook (B) it is easy for you (C) I can teach you (D) you can eat the food I cook 33. (A) As soon as I get your e-mail (B) Before I got your mail
(C) If I ask you questions (D) I’ll tell other people 34. (A) Please pay for me. (B) Don’t get it too early.
(C) Don’t miss the chance. (D) That’s for you. (C)
Emma works in clothing shop. Every day, she _(35)_ and that’s why the shop is so clean. One day, a shy man came to the shop for his mother’s birthday gift. This is how Emma met her husband.
Emma: What can I do for you, sir? Are you looking for a Valentine’s gift? Daniel: Yes, I mean, no. I’m looking for a gift, but it’s for my mother.
Emma: What do you think about this one? _(36)_ to the light color of this beautiful dress. Daniel: I agree the color is great. But I think my mother needs a bigger one _(37)_. Just as Emma
was going to get the dress, she tripped over her own foot and was about to fall. Daniel caught her just in time.
Emma: Thank you so much. _(38)_, I might fall on the ground and get hurt. Daniel: Don’t mention it. I’m glad that I can help such a pretty girl like you.
35. (A) does nothing but playing her cellphone (B) tidies up the shop to pass the time (C) tidies her house before going to work (D) is too lazy to clean the clothing shop 36. (A) Hardly can people say no (B) In case you want to say no
(C) From the bottom of my heart, I like (D) To be honest, many men were touched 37. (A) however, she is quite slim (B) if she is thinner than you
(C) because she is not as slim as you (D) but she only has a slim chance 38. (A) If I were a boy (B) If I were you
(C) With your kind help (D) If it were not for you (D)
Jose: Hey guys, are you ready for Kenting?
Parker: I’m so excited that _(39)_. I’ve always wanted to go there. Jose: Lawrence, are you OK? You don’t look excited. _(40)_
Lawrence: No, I’m not. I’d like to go with you boys, but I’m afraid I can’t deal with Parker. He makes too much noise when he sleeps.
Parker: No. I don’t. You were the loud sleeper when we went to Tainan. Remember that? Jose: Do you mean you want to say no to us now?
Lawrence: Alright. I will go with you _(41)_
Jose: Chances are that we will all be staying in the same room. We have to save some money.
Lawrence: So I have to bring a pair of ear plugs with me to Kenting.
Parker: If we don’t have any more problems, I’m going to bed. We’ll meet at 6:15 in the morning and _(42)_. The train won’t wait for us.
39. (A) we can get even with them there
(B) we’re leaving for Kenting tomorrow morning
(C) we can not only get home early but also have fun at home (D) we are doing our part during our trip
40. (A) It is said that you can always change your mind before things happen. (B) In case you change your mind so quickly.
(C) Had you changed your mind before that? (D) Are you changing your mind now? 41. (A) as soon as I stop making the noise (B) even if I fail to live with the smoke
(C) even though the noise was all over the building (D) as long as I don’t have to share a room with Parker 42 (A) please show up on the dot (B) speak for yourself
(C) don’t go ahead of me (D) go to the train station anytime we want IV. 篇章結構 (10%)
The latest craze in extreme sports has bridged the gap between man and bird. _(43)_, and it might just be the most dangerous sport in the world.
Wingsuit flying is a type of BASE jumping, which means people jump off high objects and land with parachutes. _(44)_. A wingsuit jumper wears a suit that adds surface area between his or her arms and legs. This added surface area creates drag, which allows the jumper to fly for several minutes before landing with a parachute. _(45)_. Some people say they look like bats, and others like superheroes racing to save the day.
As with any other extreme sport, people are drawn to wingsuit flying for the thrill of it. _(46)_. There is no room for error when learning to fly in a wingsuit. _(47)_, just as it did for Dean Potter, one of the sport’s leading figures. Dean died in May 2015 during a jump in Yosemite National Park in the United States.
extreme 極端的 parachute 降落傘 (A) Wingsuit jumpers look very distinctive flying through the air (B) However, it can be a very dangerous sport
(C) The difference lies in the gear involved (D) One wrong move can mean death (E) It’s called wingsuit flying
V. Reading Comprehension (28%) (A)
Short Story Competition We want your writing!
Think you can write a winning story! Enter the 17th Annual Newtown Library Short Story Competition for your chance to win $1,000. The Three winning entries will also be published in the Newtown Times.
＊Prizes
1st Place: A check for $1,000 and publication in the Newtown Times. 2nd Place: Publication in the Newtown Times and $300 in book tokens. 3nd Place: Publication in the Newtown Times and $150 in book tokens. How to Enter
Send your entry by post to the Newtown Public Library, 45 High Street, Newtown, or come by and hand it in person. You can enter as many stories as you like!
＊Please type your entry on white A4 paper. Use Times New Roman front, size 12. Handwritten entries will not be accepted.
＊The word limit for each story is 2,000 words.
＊Please also include your full name and contact information on the first page. Your entry must be your own work and unpublished at the time of submission. We look forward to reading your work!
competition 比賽 entry 參賽作品 token 代價卷 48. What does the reading encourage people to do?
(A) Visit the library. (B) Read the newspaper. (C) Write stories. (D) Buy more books. 49. What does it mean to do something “in person”? (A) You ask a friend to do it for you.
(B) You go somewhere and do it yourself. (C) You did it by mail.
(D) You get a group of people to help you. 50. What is true about the competition?
(A) If you write more than one story you will not win the prize.
(B) The more stories that are entered, the more the prize money will be. (C) You can only enter a story if you are a published writer.
(D) There’s no limit on the number of stories you can enter. (B)
Do you know how much money Taiwan makes selling plants and flowers to foreign countries? It earns about NT$6 billion every year. If you are curious about how flowers can bring in so much money, visiting an international flora exposition might help you find the answer.
The first of this kind of garden festival was held in the Netherlands in 1960. Taipei was lucky enough to hold an international flora exposition in 2010, and now Taiwan has the honor of holding another one. From November 3, 2018 to April 24, 2019, Taichung is hosting the World Flora Exposition.
There are three park areas that give visitors an exciting and educational experience. In the
Houli Horse Ranch & Forest Park Area, everyone must visit the Blossom Pavilion. There, master artists from around the world show off their flora works in a friendly competition. People can learn everything about orchids in Orchid Hall, which also tells the story of how Taiwan became the “kingdom of orchids.” In the Waipu Park Area, everyone must stop by the Harvest Blessings Pavilion and take in the stories of Taiwan’s farmers and its four important crops of rice, tea, fruit, and mushrooms. Finally, people should go to the Fengyuan Huludun Park Area to see the beautiful Bamboo Pavilion, whose appearance is similar to that of Taiwan’s Central Range. There is so much more to see and do in these areas. Everyone should visit the 2018 Taichung
World Flora Exposition before it’s too late.
exposition 展覽 flora 植物群 ranch 農場 pavilion 展示館 51. What is the main idea of the reading?
(A) The successful flower business in Taiwan. (B) The history of the World Flora Exposition.
(C) The importance of international garden festivals. (D) The features of the Flora Exposition in Taichung.
52. How does the writer feel about the World Flora Exposition? (A) He/She is excited about it.
(B) He/She is angry because it isn’t in Taipei. (C) He/She worries that this festival will fail. (D) He/She thinks all garden festivals are boring. 53. Which of the following is true?
(A) The World Flora Exposition earns Taiwan NT$6 billion every year.
(B) Visitors can find out everything about orchids in the Waipu Park Area. (C) The world’s floral artists will show off their works in Taichung.
(D) The Bamboo Pavilion introduces Taiwanese rice, tea, fruit, and mushrooms. (C)
Below is how the four students answered their teacher’s question.
Bryan: I like the United States more than any other country in the world. People there are free and generous. What’s more, hamburgers and pizzas are my favorite food. Fast food restaurants in New York are the best in the world. I have been there three times. Ashley: I have no idea about foreign countries, but I like to eat Japanese food. When I was
young, my parents often took me to a Japanese restaurant near my house. I always had lots of sushi there. I hope one day I can take a trip to Japan.
Toby: South Korea is always my favorite country. There are so many singers in the South Korea. For example, G Dragon is one of the most famous singers from Korea. When I first went there at thirteen, I saw him standing next to me. It was the happiest moment in my life.
Kelly: My family are in Thailand. The food is yummy and cheap. People are friendly there. My mom and I like to go shopping in the department store of Bangkok. Those fashion items are not expensive, even in the department store. My dad likes to play golf there. And the Thai massage is a must-do.
54. Which is the question their teacher probably asked? (A) Where do you come from?
(C) How much do you like your country? (D) What is your favorite country?
55. Among the four students, who has NOT been to his/her dream country? (A) Toby (B) No one (C) Ashley (D) Bryan
56. Which is true about the students’ answers? (A) Bryan loves sushi more than hamburgers.
(B) Toby went to South Korea when he was a junior high school student. (C) Ashley hopes to see her favorite Korea singer one day.
(D) Bryan wishes to visit fast food restaurants in New York some day. (D)
In Taiwan, most of us are used to learning new things in the classroom with teachers teaching in the front and writing on the blackboard. However, schooling is going through a great number of changes these days. Students don’t just learn new things in the classroom any more. Take Kirton School, an elementary in Boston for example. It has its own bank. Students in Kieton School get a special kind of money called Kirts by doing well on the tests or working in the school bank. All students can buy what they want from Kirton Store: from pencils and erasers to robots and Teddy bears. The school believes that Kirts, the money, and the school bank can help their students be smart with their own financial condition. By setting up its own school bank, Kirton School tries to teach their students why it is important to make, use or save money. Students in another school, The Deep Green Bush School in New Zealand, get their knowledge in a different way. In fact, the Deep Green Bush School doesn’t have any classrooms. Students in the school have no tables to write or chairs to sit on. Homework? It doesn’t mean anything to students in this school. Math and other subjects? Students are free to learn them, but they are not forced. Teachers in the school believe that nature is the best classroom for the students. They learn how to hunt fish and live in the forest. They also get knowledge about plants they meet. By teaching things like these, the teachers believe their students might learn how to find the key to their own problem when they have one. There is no best way to get knowledge. But one thing will never change: knowledge is power. Keep learning at any time and any place. 57. What does the word financial in the first part mean?
(A) Anything about nature. (B) School rules.
(C) Something to do with money. (D) A new way to learn things.
58. Which of the four may be the diary of a student from Deep Green Bush School?
(A) Simon: Mr. Wilson taught us how to catch fish in the river today. The weather was so fine in the day. It started raining in the evening, and we slept right next to a big tree. (B) Nicky: We went fishing this morning. However, it started to rain at about eleven, so we
had to go back to school early. We stayed in the classroom and studied math all afternoon.
(C) Brian: We had a bad day. Although it was fun to have class outside, my bottom hurts after sitting on the hard stone for too long. Luckily, Miss Finkel said that the tables and chairs would be sent back next week.
(D) Andy: I saw a lot of butterflies when we went mountain climbing this morning. I’ll write them down in details in my writing homework this evening.
(E)
Is it difficult for you to wake up in the early morning? Do you need two cups of coffee before you can start a new day? Do you feel bad when you wake up? Scientist said that it’s all because of our genes. They interviewed 500 people, and asked them questions about their lifestyles, for example, what time of day they like to exercise and how difficult they found it to wake up in the early morning. Scientists then compared their answers to the people’s DNA.
They found that we all have a “clock gene”, also called the Period 3 gene. This gene can be long or short. People who have the long genes are usually energetic in the morning, but get tired easily at night. Instead, with the short genes, they have problems waking up in the early morning, but are usually active at night.
How can we know if we have the long or short genes? Scientists said that we can change our working hours to fit our “body clock”. If you are a “morning person”, then you could start your work early and finish it early. But if you are bad in the morning, then it might be better to start to work in the afternoon and work until late at night.
59. What can we learn from the reading?
(A) Waking up early in the morning is difficult for everyone.
(B) Not everyone that has trouble getting up in the morning is lazy. (C) Coffee plays an important part in our lives.
(D) Scientists believe that genes have nothing to do with our lifestyles. 60. Which is NOT true about the “clock gene”?
(A) It’s also called the Period 3 gene. (B) It can be long or short.
(C) It decides whether we are active in the morning or at night. (D) People without it might get sick easily.
61. I’m a sleeping monster in the morning. It’s really hard to wake me up in the morning. Even after I get up, I still feel tired. I don’t know why I can’t work in the morning.
This is what a man said in an interview. According to the above reading, what can he do? (A) He can ask the doctor to change his gene.
(B) He should try to change his “body clock”. (C) He had better change his working hours.
