期末考英文

國立臺灣師大附中100學年度第一學期英文科期末考

Part 1: Best Response Questions (4%)

Listen to the statement or question and choose the best response.

( ) 1. (A) Yes, you got dark from the sun. (B) How did you get so dirty? (C) Then use a gentler kind of soap. (D) It will go away in a few days. ( ) 2. (A) Right. It’s very easy to understand.

(B) Yes. Most kids can’t afford it. (C) Yes, it’s fun. I can’t stop playing it. (D) Yes, I had a lot of trouble playing it. ( ) 3. (A) We’d like to help save lives.

(B) We’re located in California. (C) We have about 300 workers. (D) We make a lot of money. ( ) 4. (A) It has apples in it.

(B) I bought it at the store. (C) No, you can’t have it. (D) I use it to go shopping.

Part 2: Conversation Questions (8%)

Listen to each conversation and answer the question.

( ) 5. (A) The people in his owner’s family. (B) The area around his house. (C) The food that he can eat. (D) The toys he plays with. ( ) 6. (A) His manager.

(B) A new worker. (C) A friend. (D) A customer.

( ) 7. (A) Try to get his money back. (B) Ask the store to fix it. (C) Get a new one. (D) Throw it away.

( ) 8. (A) To borrow something from the man. (B) To ask for the man’s advice.

(C) To spend time with the man. (D) To give the man a gift.

Listen to the following paragraph and answer the questions.

( ) 9. (A) So you won’t need a reservation. (B) So you can get the room you want. (C) So you can pay less for your stay. (D) So you can get an upgraded room. ( ) 10. (A) They can move you to another room.

(B) They will make a reservation for you. (C) They will give all your money back. (D) They can call a taxi for you.

( ) 11. (A) Deliver a package for you. (B) Fix the room problems. (C) Correct the wrong bill. (D) Call a taxi.

二. Live 及核心字彙(17%):

12. Only when we human beings carefully protect the endangered species will we keep them from vanishing .

(A) exactly (B) negatively (C) painfully (D) completely

13. One is that people living in hot places eat spicy food to cool down by sweating.

(A) focus (B) mission (C) theory (D) technique

14. Even if people are in a rush, they should be patient so as to make things run . (A) willingly (B) smoothly (C) terribly (D) generally

15. Andrew Lloyd Webber together beautiful melodies and romantic stories to touch the listeners’ hearts. (A) weaves (B) wanders (C) struggles (D) confuses

16. Those who keep spending money and whose keeps growing often end up as credit card slaves.

(A) debt (B) cost (C) income (D) fortune

17. A sleep expert has that one’s sleeping position has something to do with his/her personality. (A) promised (B) claimed (C) researched (D) persuaded

18. Frogs’ great eyes and sticky tongues make them very hunters. (A) eager (B) energetic (C) effective (D) exciting

19. A study showed that sixty-nine percent of violent interviewed had eaten sweets every day as children. (A) crimes (B) detectives (C) knights (D) criminals

20. Zombies are , walk slowly and cannot open doors or drive cars.

(A) unmarried (B) religious (C) uncoordinated (D) charitable 21. By developing their own language, robots are taking a small but step forward.

(A) sensitive (B) significant (C) slight (D) social

22. What mysteries have in common are puzzles that are begging to be solved. (A) tricky (B) tragic (C) typical (D) terrorist 23. Of all the birds, I like kiwis the most.

(A) domestic (B) flightless (C) carnivorous (D) painful 24. Adam and Eve could never return to Eden, the God created.

(A) haven (B) ark (C) paradise (D) purgatory

25. Good are found in the appendix and people can actually get stronger after a bad case of diarrhea. (A) hysteria (B) melancholia (C) phobia (D) bacteria

26. A knight protects the weak with his sword and his .

(A) battle (B) bravery (C) bellhop (D) benefits

changing .

(A) climate (B) chemical (C) countryside (D) character 28. Donating money or volunteering can add meaning to your life.

(A) considerate (B) comfortable (C) considerable (D) costly 三. 綜合測驗(20%):

Science exists not only in the laboratory but also in our lives. Some common things 29 around us can work like a magic. 30 , by putting a tangerine into some warm water around 40°C, you can make it taste much sweeter than it 31 . Another interesting thing is a banana peel. When your shoes look 32 , rub the shoes with the inside of a banana peel. The tannin in the peel works like magic, 33 your shoes shiny and bright!

29. (A) find (B) found (C) which find (D) are found 30. (A) In addition (B) Instead of (C) For example (D) What’s worse

31. (A) did (B) had (C) eats (D) tastes

32. (A) dirt (B) dirty (C) dirtier (D) dirtily

33. (A) make (B) makes (C) making (D) made

The Phantom of the Opera is basically a story about a man who wants to be loved. Inside the opera house 34 with a great love of music. He, the Phantom, was born with a horrible face and had to wear a mask. His love for Christine and his eagerness to help her succeed made him 35 crazy things. He sent the managers a note, asking them to give Christine the leading role, but they didn’t take it seriously. However, after several strange things happened, they could not help but 36 . Christine did not love the Phantom although she was attracted by his magical voice. She loved a handsome young man named Raoul. Before the Phantom tried to kill Raoul, Christine begged for his life. She told the Phantom that it was his evil heart that horrified her. In other words, she was horrified 37 by his looks, 37 by his evil heart. She felt sad for the Phantom and ended up kissing him on the face. The Phantom finally felt loved. Everyone in my class was touched by the story, 38 me myself.

34. (A) there lived an ugly man (B) an ugly man lived (C) did an ugly man live (D) lived an ugly man 35. (A) do (B) to do (C) done (D) doing

36. (A) go ahead (B) give in (C) pass away (D) hold

37. (A) either…or… (B) neither…nor… (C) not…but… (D) both...and… 38. (A) included (B) including (C) inclusive (D) to include

Lin Hwai-min eventually realized his dream as a dancer. He has successfully created Taiwan dance arts with perfect fusion of Chinese and Western dancing spirits and skills. In fact, his road 39 success was tough because his parents preferred him to have a successful career and 40 high social status; in their eyes, dancing could be a hobby at most. His love for dancing, which kindled at five, never faded and he finally determined to learn modern dance at 23. The training was so much more difficult than he had expected that he once thought of quitting; 41 , he still chose to commit himself to 42 for excellence. As the saying goes, “Where there is a will, there is a way.” Lin, who refused to let any obstacles and difficulties stop him and kept on dancing to his own tune, not just became a great dancer at professional dance troupes in the U.S.A, but also 43 Cloud Gate Dance Theater, which plays an important role in the development of modern dance in Taiwan.

39. (A) of (B) in (C) on (D) to

40. (A) enjoying (B) enjoyed (C) enjoy (D) had enjoyed 41. (A) thus (B) instead (C) besides (D) yet

42. (A) strive (B) striving (C) strove (D) be striving 43. (A) found (B) find (C) founding (D) founded

Shel Silverstein, the author of many best-selling books, is by all means a versatile artist. Apart from being a writer, poet, and illustrator, he is also known 44 a composer, lyricist, and singer. He used to write and draw cartoons for adult magazines like Playboy. At the same time, he’s called “Uncle Shelby” by children for having created some of their favorite books and songs. His many different faces add variety and excitement to his creation, 45 it popular with both children and adults. Adults, especially, are in love with Silverstein’s works because their lovely rhymes and snappy lines bring them back to the time 46 they were young. What’s more, his poems bring laughter and joy to readers. That’s why everyone agrees that one of the most attractive features of Shel’s poems 47 a special sense of humor. It is never clichéd or meant to hurt people’s feelings. Even though he often teases adults in his poems, his works are neither critical nor cynical. Instead, they are

imaginative, witty with play on words, and pleasant to listen to when read out loud. With some simple words, he can turn an awful experience into an amazing fantasy. No wonder children and adults alike 48 Shel

Silverstein’s works a source of true enjoyment.

44. (A) for (B) to (C) by (D) as

45. (A) making (B) letting (C) having (D) causing 46. (A) where (B) when (C) at which (D) in that

47. (A) is (B) are (C) being (D) to be

48. (A) find (B) give (C) believe (D) see

四. 文意選填(10%):

Born in 1955, Lo Man-fei grew up in Yilan, and received her bachelor’s degree from National Taiwan University and an MA in Dance from New York University. As a young talent, Lo began her professional dancing in 1974 in Taiwan, and continued her 49 in several dance schools in the U.S.A. While in New York, she took part in various theatrical works, one of them being the Broadway musical The King and I, starring Yul Bryner.

Lo had worked with many professional companies, 50 Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, and performed extensively in Asia, Europe and the United States. She was given solo and 51 roles in many performances and was best 52 for her solo performance in Requiem, in which she maintained a spin for more than 10 minutes. Aside from her 53 as professional dancer, Lo had also devoted to dance education. She began her teaching in Taiwan in 1985 and was designated as the director of Graduate School of Dance in 1994. In the same year, she and three other former dancers of the Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan 54 Taipei Crossover Dance

Company.

Acclaimed by her great dedication to the 55 field, Lo received "WU San-lien Award of Literature and Arts" in 1999 and "National Award for the Arts" in 2000.

Lo 56 that she had lung cancer in 2001, but remained passionately 57 to her dance performances,

choreography and teaching. After a five-year battle with lung cancer, she 58 in peace on March 24, 2006, at the age of 51.

(A) training (B) committed (C) co-founded (D) leading (E) arts

(AB) career (AC) including (AD) known (AE) discovered (BC) passed away 五. 閱讀測驗(16%):

I was introduced to Cricket magazine through one of my teachers in early elementary school, and soon afterward my parents began a subscription for me. From then all the way up through middle school I devoured each issue cover-to-cover the moment it arrived. At first I found it a welcome challenge compared to the overly simple and mundane classroom books of the "Mac the cat sat on a mat" variety. Even after I had surpassed the magazine in my reading ability, I continued to enjoy it for the content of the stories. Even my mother loved to read it.

The magazine provides a great collection of well-selected stories that open up an entire world for young readers, and each issue usually has a particular theme (i.e. the Middle Ages, horses, Chinese culture, food, etc.).

Some of the stories are excerpted from longer pieces and some are short works in their own right. The magazine spans all genres of literature, including fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. It addresses such important themes as culture, history, family and friends, growing up, and much more. Some pieces have serious and valuable morals, while others are just plain fun.

The magazine also offers book recommendations, a comic strip, a crossword puzzle, jokes, and contests for art, photography, fiction, and poetry. Moreover, each issue is beautifully illustrated. I believe the artwork in this magazine did much to inspire my own early artistic endeavors. I would highly recommend this magazine to parents and teachers alike. The stories are excellent material for young readers, and would also be great to read aloud to children. On the whole, this is a terrific blend of recreation and education! The makers of Cricket also offer other magazines for different age levels - Spider, Ladybug, and Babybug for the younger ones, and Cicada for adolescents. --Monika, Davis, CA

59. Where may you find this passage?

(A) In a designer’s column of a fashion magazine. (B) On the dedication page of a new children’s book. (C) On the readers’ review page of a children’s magazine. (D) In the book-preview section of an electronic magazine. 60. According to this passage, what did Monika think about Cricket?

(A) She found the artwork of Cricket disappointing. (B) She loved the challenging reading Cricket provides. (C) She considered Cricket useless for teachers and parents.

(D) She wished Cricket could provide magazines for adults. 61. According to Monika’s descriptions, what is NOT true about Cricket?

(A) It provides stories that lead the young readers to a new world through various themes in each issue. (B) The magazine focuses on only two genres of literature－fiction and poetry.

(C) Some of its articles address serious and valuable morals, while the others are just fun to read. (D) Each issue of the magazine contains wonderful illustrations.

Most stage-to-film adaptations must confront the charge of being "stagy". Many successful attempts have been made to "open up" stage plays to show things that could not possibly be done in the theatre. Many critics claim to notice the origins of stage-to-film adaptations when the characters speak. A play depends mostly on dialogue, so there is supposedly more of it in a play than in a film, and more of a tendency for the characters to make long speeches. Writers, directors and critics often claim that film makes more use of short, abrupt

sentences, realistic ways of speaking and physical action than the stage does.

On some occasions, playwrights re-write their stage dramas for the screen, as Peter Shaffer did for Amadeus (1984). Shaffer's screenplay made much use of camera movements and scenery that could only be seen in the film. Shaffer even added several scenes to take advantage of the medium. The scene in which the ill Mozart dictates his Requiem Mass to Salieri, while his imagined music is heard on the soundtrack, could only have been done on film. In other cases, such as Cabaret (1972), the original stage dialogue is completely discarded and an entirely new script is written for the film version, even if the basic plot of the play is still followed.

62. What is the passage mainly about?

(A) The history of stage-to-film adaptations. (B) The benefits of stage-to-film adaptations. (C) The problems with stage-to-film adaptations.

(D) The reasons of stage-to-film adaptations’ popularity.

63. According to the passage, how is a stage play different from a film? (A) Directors of stage plays often make much use of camera movements. (B) The characters usually speak in a more realistic way in stage plays. (C) The characters in stage plays tend to make shorter speeches.

(D) The characters’ physical actions in films are more realistic.

64. Which of the following words or phrases is closest to the underlined word “discard” in the passage? (A) invent (B) record (C) emphasize (D) throw away

In addition to making food delicious, it is believed that there are more than 14,000 uses for salt, and our grandmothers were probably familiar with most of them. Some of these uses were for simple things around the home before the advent of modern chemicals and cleaners. Many of these salt uses are still popular today and can be much cheaper and more environmentally-friendly than chemical products. We make no guarantee about the results if you try any of these uses and tips, but there must be something to them since they have been handed down over the years in many households. Most of these salt uses have stood the test of time.

The most familiar use of salt undoubtedly is in the kitchen and on the dining table. Salt accents the flavor of meat, brings out the individuality of vegetables, puts "oomph" into bland starches, deepens the flavor of delicate desserts, and develops the flavor of some fruits. No other seasoning has yet been found that can take the place of salt. There are many other uses for salt around the home, as well. Salt is an excellent cleaning agent. A solution of salt and turpentine restores the whiteness to yellowed enamel bathtubs and lavatories. A paste of salt and vinegar cleans tarnished brass or copper. A box of salt is also an important item in many bathrooms. In mild solutions, it makes an excellent mouthwash, throat gargle or eye-wash. It can also be extremely helpful as a massage element to improve skin complexion.

65. Which of the following best explains the word “advent” in the first paragraph? (A) invention

(B) disappearance (C) destruction (D) refusal

66. According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE? (A) All the salt uses mentioned in the article were discovered by scientists.

(B) A solution of salt and turpentine makes yellowed enamel bathtubs white again. (C) Salt makes vegetables and desserts tasteless.

(D) The most familiar use of salt is to be found in the bathrooms. 六. 文意字彙(19%):

67. To make a good i n on your future employers, you have to be prepared before the interviews. 68. Trying to lose some weight, my sister avoids foods which c n a lot of fat.

69. After working very hard for ten years, Jenny finally r ed her dream of becoming a singer. 70. The young mother is singing a lullaby to s e her crying baby.

71. When our teacher explained how to p m the experiment, she asked everyone in class to pay close attention to her.

72. She searched through a pile of books and found his letter u h. It was hidden there by her little brother. 73. Good communication is the key to successful m t of a company.

74. The old man has been s ling with cancer for several years. He is careful about what he eats and exercises every day.

75. The escaping tiger was finally c red two miles outside the village. The villagers finally felt safe to go out. 76. With the teacher’s i n and encouragement, John finally overcame his fear and became a successful

speaker.

77. Jim finds it difficult to save money because he has to spend most of his e s on housing mortgage (房屋貸 款).

78. Students tend to get bored if what they are learning does not c e them and stimulate them to study it. 79. The hospital has been famous for its excellent organ transplants since its f n .

81. The white fences and red brick walls are ch c of the houses in my neighborhood; you’ll see them everywhere when you come visit me.

82. Maggie’s insulting words often o d her friends, who complain about feeling hurt when having a conversation with her.

83. The poet’s poems are fun to read and pleasant to hear. They also r d readers of their sweet childhood, making them feel young again.

84. Ken needs to turn in a 20-page report tomorrow, but he didn’t start to do it until today. He feels awful now because it's simply impossible to finish the a t overnight!