國立師大附中九十九學年度第二學期第二次期中考英文科試題卷
Part 1: Listening Comprehension ( Studio Classroom 4/1-5/7) 14%
I. Best Response 4%
Choose the best response to each question or statement.
1. A. Is someone angry with him? B. Did he get a new pair of glasses? C. I can refer him to a good doctor. D. He has a lot of friends already. 2. A. We never have it at home.
B. We always have them on hand.
C. We buy them only when they’re on sale. D. We get to eat them on special occasions.
II. Conversation 4%
Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.
3. A. Because he was afraid to talk to her. B.Because he didn’t want to bother her. C. Because she didn’t sign any autographs. D.Because she was surrounded by fans. 4. A. It doesn’t have enough food.
B. It’s not getting enough rain. C. It’s not making enough money. D. It doesn’t have a strong military.
III. Short Talk 6%
Listen to the talk. Then choose the best answer to each question.
5. A. They produce CO2. B. They breathe in oxygen.
C. They take in CO2. D. They destroy oxygen. 6. A. They are getting dryer.
B. They are getting smaller. C. They are very polluted. D. They have stopped growing.
7. A. To raise money for an environmental group. B. To sell eco-friendly cars to families.
C. To prepare students for a science test.
D. To remind us of the importance of natural resources.
Part 2: Reading and Writing
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence. 11% (Studio Classroom 4/1-5/7)
8. That __________-looking man turned out to be a cold-blooded murderer.
A. profitable B. innocent
C. accurate D. precise
conducted searches on Google.
A. raising eyebrows B. conjuring up C. taking notice of D. turning heads
10. Mary and Melissa have been __________ who should be responsible for the loss of the case. A. suspending B. disputing
C. deploying D. abusing
11. To be a __________, you have to master at least one foreign language.
A. cluster B. composer
C. people person D. diplomat
12. Families __________ on major holidays like Mid-Autumn Festival and Chinese New Year.
A. hook up B. get together
C. work out D. get out of
13. Technology affects our everyday life __________. The Internet, for example, has changed how we communicate with others.
A. originally B. profoundly C. inappropriately D. innocently
14. Justin Bieber is a popular teen __________. Countless teenage girls swoon over him.
A. rumor B. riot
C. idol D. union
15. David always passes exams with flying colors. How I __________ him!
A. endure B. envy
C. surprise D. confront
16. Steve __________ all his classmates in the swimming class. He is like a fish in the water. A. eliminates B. surpasses
C. fortifies D. popularizes
17. To set up a commercial website, you need a professional web __________.
A. resident B. perfumer
C. designer D. achiever
18. Attending a Chinese wedding __________, guests are expected to give the couple money in a red envelope.
A. banquet B. ascension
C. souvenir D. appreciation
II. Cloze 15% (A)
On the journey of life, we are fated to experience sorrow and loss. In fact, all sunshine without shade, or all pleasure without pain, is just not life at all. We find it attractive in life because the bereavements and blessings come (19), and even death itself makes life more wonderful. We might be painfully sad when we (20) some troubles, but men come closest to their true selves in the sober moments of life. Therefore, we should turn the grief and indignation into strength. What will (21) us (21) these moments of darkness is the appreciation of the duality of life,
which makes for the beauty of our existence and the world. We shouldn’t be afraid of failures and loss. (22), we have to regard any problem as a “blessing in disguise,” and try to see what we can do to make the situation turn out well.
By (23) our previous selves, we can say that we own the true nobility.
19. (A) in detail (B) in time (C) by turns (D) in turn 20. (A) facing (B) faced with (C) come for (D) run into 21. (A) take…away (B) see…through (C) keep…up (D) look…after 22. (A) For example (B) In addition (C) At first (D) On the contrary 23. (A) thinking (B) looking (C) surpassing (D) regarding
(B)
Before World War II, the Nazi government of Germany adopted a policy on racial purity, and killed millions of Jews. They were made (24) at concentration camps. In order to survive, a Jewish girl (25) Anne Frank went into hiding with her family in the Secret Annex of her father’s office. During her two years of hiding, she kept a diary about her life in the annex. A diary entry she wrote on Wednesday, January 13, 1943, showed the miserable scenes on the streets that people were (26) out of their houses, families were torn apart, and children in neighborhood had to stop passersby to beg for food. Unlike those in suffering, Anne stayed at the annex safe and sound, waiting for the war to end soon.
Nonetheless, Anne’s wish did not come true. She and her family were eventually all betrayed, arrested, and sent to different concentration camps. No one but Anne’s father, Otto, survived the war. He read Anne’s diary, which had been well preserved during the war, and decided to have it (27). Without the publication of Anne’s diary, people could not read about the horror of war, and the love that (28) hope to Anne. To date, Anne’s diary has been translated into various languages, and people can visit the Secret Annex, which turned out to be a museum in
remembrance of the millions who died in the Holocaust.
24. (A) stay (B) stayed (C) staying (D) to stay 25. (A) names (B) named (C) naming (D) was named 26. (A) to drag (B) dragging (C) been dragged (D) being dragged 27. (A) publish (B) published (C) publishing (D) to publish 28. (A) give (B) will give (C) have given (D) had given
(C)
Christopher Reeve was an actor of great ability who played superman in four movies. (29), he was also known as a man of various talents in real life. He was a gifted actor, a horseback rider, a pianist, a (30) pilot, and above all, a father devoted to his family. In possession of both a successful career and a sweet family, he felt content and satisfied. However, the accident on May 27, 1995 became a turning point in his life. Because Reeve was severely wounded after falling from the horse, the multiple fractures of his spine left him unable to move or breathe (31) his own.
When Reeve regained consciousness after the accident, he heard his friend, Robin Williams, speaking to him with a Russian accent in order to uplift him. Williams not only offered Reeve the emotional support, but also volunteered to pay his medical bills. Though (32) the financial offer, Reeve was truly touched by the unique friendship. Later on, Reeve and his wife established a foundation to help (33) has suffered from spinal cord damages. 29. (A) Besides (B) However (C) Therefore (D) Likewise
30. (A) qualifying (B) qualifier (C) qualified (D) qualify
31. (A) by (B) to (C) on (D) with
32. (A) declined (B) declining (C) decline (D) being declined 33. (A) man (B) anyone who (C) those who (D) people that
After getting the message that our one-year old son, Conrad, had fallen into a swimming pool for a period of time, my husband and I hurried home. The child, with tubes emerging from all parts of his body, was almost unrecognizable. His brain damage was (34). The doctors informed us the chances of him returning to normal were small and instructed us to hope for the best but prepare for the worst. Typically children with such a serious brain injury (35) worsen. But there was also the small chance he could (36) his health. So faith kicked in.
We began intensive training to learn how best to care for Conrad, how to feed him, and to stretch his muscles to (37) his range of motion. For years my husband and I have (38) our lives to finding the best and fullest treatment for
Conrad.
While Conrad has improved well beyond doctors’ expectations, he still cannot speak, stand, or do almost any of the things he did lightheartedly three years ago. But my faith holds that Conrad will make complete (39) in body, mind and spirit. I believe in the power of faith and faith suggests (40).
There is no guarantee that our efforts will (41) Conrad to full health, but despite the odds, he has made dramatic improvements. Today, he can move his arms and legs (42) and is starting to hold his head up. Most of all, he is a healthy, handsome boy with no physical deformities. No one knows where Conrad will end up if we keep pushing him. We help him reach his maximum (43). I believe in Conrad.
(A) progressively (B) restore (C) severe (D) potential (E) maintain (AB) devoted (AC) recovery (BC) purposefully (BD) regain (BE)
perseverance
IV. Discourse Structure 10%
Coffee drinkers have traditionally been warned about the ill effects of coffee drinking on one’s health. (44) As a result, some people switched to de-caf, others gave up coffee and the rest of us continued to down our daily java as we ignored our guilty feelings.
(45) Medical research in the United States, Canada and Sweden has refuted many theories such as coffee causing breast lumps in women. Not only that but also many studies have concluded that coffee can actually be beneficial to one’s health. For example, coffee contains substances which can lower women’s risk for estrogen dependent cancer because of the manner in which these substances work upon estrogen levels.
Coffee consumption can also lower the risk of many other debilitating diseases such as Diabetes 2, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, colon cancer and gallstones. The reason is that coffee contains caffeine and some of the benefits of
coffee drinking are due to this kind of substance.
(46) Although it is not a well-known fact, both Anacin and Excedrin, which are popular over the counter headache remedies, contain caffeine. Each dose of either of these has about 120 mgs of caffeine whereas an eight
ounce mug of java contains only 85mg of caffeine. (47)
Studies have also established the value of caffeine in lowering the risk of and treating Parkinson’s disease. (48)
So now, coffee drinkers can shed their guilt and head for Starbucks. After all, coffee is no longer seen as a harmful drink.
(A) Coffee can relieve a headache as a result of the action of the caffeine.
(B) For instance, women were advised to avoid coffee as consumption could lead to the development of lumps in the breast.
(C) Due to the evidence compiled from these studies, the pharmaceutical industry is now involved in the development of drugs which will contain caffeine to treat Parkinson’s disease.
(D) So two cups of coffee should have the same effect as one dose of Anacin or Excedrin. (E) However, due to many recent research studies, we can now drink without guilt.
(A)
While millions of people all over the world know about Anne Frank, far fewer are aware of Miep Gies, the woman who
sustained Anne Frank and her family in hiding during World War II. Were it not for Miep Gies, the world would never have
met Anne Frank.
From July 1942 until August 1944, Miep risked her own life to illegally protect and care for the Franks and four of their friends hiding from the Nazis in an attic. She was not only one of the few links with the outside world for the Franks and their friends, but also their main source of hope and cheer.
“There is nothing special about me,” Miep wrote in a book first published in 1987. “I have never wanted special attention. I was only willing to do what was asked of me and what seemed necessary at the time.” Miep found Anne’s diaries in the debris left by the raid and kept them in her desk drawer without ever reading them. After the war ended, when it became clear that Anne was not coming back, she handed them over to Anne’s father.
After the war, Miep gave public speeches to keep Anne’s memory alive and she also campaigned against holocaust denial and other causes. She received honors from several governments and institutions. She died at age 100 in the Netherlands on
January 11, 2010.
49. Which of the following can be the best title for this passage? (A) Life during the Holocaust
(B) Anne Frank and Her Diary (C) Miep Gies, Hero of Humanity
(D) The story of A Holocaust Survivor
50. What does the word “sustain” in the first paragraph probably mean? (A) To keep a secret.
(B) To stop something from happening. (C) To allow somebody to do something.
(D) To support or give somebody strength.
51. Which of the following information is NOT mentioned in the article?
(A) Miep Gies helped hide more than five Jewish people in a small secret room. (B) It was Anne’s father who collected and published Anne’s diaries.
(C) Miep Gies received several awards in her life. (D) Miep Gies died at the age of 100.
(B)
Geoffrey Canada has 650 kids in college right now. He’s helped raise a generation of children in New York’s Harlem. He founded the Harlem Children’s Zone in the nineties, leading a bold social experiment using education to break the cycle of poverty for poor children in the United States. He literally turned around Central Harlem, block by
block, creating safe zones through schools and community centers for kids to learn and play.
“When I sit down and see my young people working hard and studying for a test, it fills my heart with joy,” Canada said. “This is why we created the zone, to see our kids with a real fighting opportunity.”
The Zone provides free and comprehensive educational, social and medical services for all 10,000 kids who live in the 96 blocks of central Harlem.
“What we wanted to see in Harlem was our community to look like middle class communities, where kids had healthcare, where kids got their teeth fixed from the dentist, where kids were not obese and they were eating nutritional meals, where young people didn't have to worry about gangs and being shot and being killed,” Canada
said.
His innovations in Harlem made him a focal point in the newly released documentary, “Waiting for
‘Superman’.” The film explores the flaws in the nation’s education system and the solutions some reformers, like
52. What was the reason why Geoffrey Canada created the Harlem Children’s Zone? (A) The parents of the children in Harlem wanted him to do so.
(B) He was asked by the mayor of New York to found the Harlem Children’s Zone.
(C) He wanted the children in Harlem to have better knowledge than children in other areas.
(D) He wanted the children in Harlem to have the same opportunity to learn as children in other areas. 53. The fourth paragraph is mainly about .
(A) Geoffrey Canada’s worry about the Harlem Children’s Zone (B) Geoffrey Canada’s expectations for the Harlem Children’s Zone
(C) Geoffrey Canada’s happiness about building the Harlem Children’s Zone (D) things that Geoffrey Canada is going to do for the Harlem Children’s Zone
54. Which of the following is true?
(A) The Zone provides various services for 650 kids who live in central Harlem. (B) “Waiting for ‘Superman’” explores the flaws in the Harlem Children’s Zone. (C) Canada’s innovations in Harlem made him a feature character in a documentary.
(C)
Stephen Hawking is a well-known name in the scientific community. He has made some astounding observations and has turned the scientific world upside down on numerous occasions.
After graduating from the distinguished Oxford University in 1962, he quickly became renowned in theoretical physics, applied mathematics, and researches concerning outer space. However, while attending Oxford, he lost his balance and fell down a flight of stairs. It turned out that he was suffering from ALS, a crippling disease that
normally claims life after only 2 years of diagnosis, but somehow Hawking seems to be defying all of the odds. Even though Hawking is paralyzed and unable to speak, he is still a driving force in the way science is conducted. His first notable achievement was gained in 1975 when he was awarded the Eddington Medal and this achievement is saved for those who make outstanding breakthroughs in theoretical physics. In 1979 he was also
awarded the Albert Einstein Medal.
In 1988, he won the Wolf Prize in Physics, one of the most highly prestigious awards a person can receive after the Nobel Prize. His work and research led to this amazing nomination and got awarded. He also wrote A Brief
History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes in 1988, and this was a best seller right away. Just a couple of
years ago, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States. Despite having a severe disease, Stephen Hawking has managed to accomplish far more than anyone could ever imagine. His condition that has progressed over the years and left him virtually completely paralyzed has not stopped
him from producing record. Most importantly, it has not slowed him down from leaving a mark in history. 55. What does “defying all of the odds” in the second paragraph mean?
(A)
Hawking refused to believe that he would die soon.
(B)
Hawking was actually suffering from another severe disease.
(C)
Hawking had kept those who didn’t have hope in his condition away.
(D)
Hawking failed to have his life prolonged even though he had tried hard. 56. Based on what you have read so far, what is true about Stephen Hawking?
(A)
He was born in Oxford in 1962.
(B)
He was awarded the Eddington Medal.
(C)
He has had no great achievement since he got paralyzed.
(D)
He spent years on scientific researches for how to cure his disease.
57. In which of the following magazines or books may you most possibly find this article?
(A)
Medicine Today (B)
The Secret Universe (C)
True Warriors (D)
VI. Vocabulary & Derivatives: 10%
58. In order to put down the riot, the Syria’s army shot numerous innocent people, which caused m ve losses of lives on the spot.
59. The government is going to operate a new p y regarding the traffic law: backseat passengers must wear seat belts.
60. Even if Mubarak, the former Egyptian president, has stepped down, many people still doubt that the democracy of Egypt can make great p ss. They look forward to seeing their government reform completely.
61. He was c ned to a wheelchair after the accident. He can no longer go anywhere freely.
62. When Esther first visited Paris, she was o med by the grandeur of Eiffel Tower. To her, its beauty was beyond description.
63~67 Choose from the words below to fill in the blanks and make necessary changes to them.
obey will regulate judge possession maintenance
For all the British people, this year is extraordinarily meaningful because of the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton. People are all curious about this couple, especially Kate, who comes from a normal family. Under the (63) of the royal family, everybody wonders whether Kate can lead a happy life. Another thing that people are concerned about is whether, in her wedding vow, she will swear to act in(64)toher husband. That is, no matter what Prince William asks her to do, she can’t refuse. Undoubtedly, there are some people trying to compare Kate with Diana, for example, how many similar characteristics that they (65). Also, some people guess how long William and Kate can (66) their relationship. Will they divorce soon after their marriage? No matter what kinds of questions are raised, people are (67) to see Prince William and Kate have a wonderful life.
VII. Translation in Context 12%
There is a very old house in our neighborhood. The house used to be green. (68) 傳聞 (Rumor has … ) 那棟綠 房子有百年歷史了， 而且 還 鬧鬼 (haunted) 。 ( S+V+(that)…(,) and that…) Last month we elected a new mayor,
who vowed to make our town a better place to live. The first thing he wants to do is to turn the old green house into a museum. ( 69 ) 他不但命人修好了破窗戶，他還自己把老房子粉刷成白色。 (Not only did … , but … ) Many townspeople volunteered to help and successfully transformed the old house. ( 70 ) 要是沒有 這番 整修 (restore) ，我 們就無法欣賞這棟房子的美麗。 (Were… , … could …)
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Part 2: Reading and Writing
VI. Vocabulary & Derivatives: 10%
58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. VII. Translation 12% 68. 69. 70.
國立師大附中九十九學年度第二學期第二次期中考英文科聽力錄音稿及解答卷
Part 1: Listening Comprehension
I. Best Response 最佳回應句
Choose the best response to each question or statement.
1. Someone should tell Ron that he needs to watch his back around here. (4/15-16) A
2. Cereal and milk are definitely staple foods in our home. (4/18-20) B
II. Short Conversations 簡短會話
Listen to the conversations. Then answer the questions.
3. (4/4-5)
W: Did you enjoy your trip to California? M: Yes. Hollywood was a lot of fun!
W: Did you happen to see any movie stars or celebrities? M: I did! I saw Halle Berry, but I wasn’t able to meet her. W: Oh, that’s too bad.
M: I know. Too many people were clamoring for her autograph. Q: Why didn’t the man meet Halle Berry? D
4. (4/11-12)
W: This newspaper article says that Senegal is having a severe drought. M: So is anything being done to help the Senegalese?
W: Yes. Troops are being deployed by the hundreds. M: But how can troops help solve the problem?
W: They can dig wells and build new irrigation systems.
M: That’s good. I guess I didn’t realize that Senegal was such an arid country. Q: What is Senegal’s problem? B
III. Short Talk 短文
Listen to the talk. Then choose the best answer to each question.
For questions 5-7 (4/21-22)
Rainforests are called the “lungs of the earth”. They help us by absorbing carbon dioxide, or CO2, and turning it into oxygen, which we all need to live. A problem we are now facing is that a substantial area of the world’s rainforests has been cut down. Why? In many countries, people want to use the land but they don’t think about the effect having fewer trees will have on our planet. We hope these facts will inspire you to conserve our environment.
5. What do rainforests do? C
6. What is a big problem with rainforests? B 7. What is the purpose of this talk? D
Part 2: Reading and Writing
I. 8.B 9.C 10.B 11.D 12.B 13.B 14.C 15.B 16.B 17.C 18.A
II. 19.C 20.D 21.B 22.D 23.C 24.D 25.B 26.D 27.B 28.D 29.A 30.C 31.C 32.B 33.B
III. 34.C 35.A 36.BD 37.E 38.AB 39.AC 40.BE 41.B 42.BC 43.D
emerge 顯現 unrecognizable 認不出來的 kick in 發生效用 range of motion 可行動的能力
lightheartedly 輕鬆地 there is no guarantee 沒有保證(的效用) deformity 身體的畸形
IV. 44.B 45.E 46.A 47.D 48.C
de-caf 低咖啡因的 java 爪哇咖啡 refute 駁斥 breast lump 乳房腫塊 estrogen dependent cancer
雌激素依賴性癌症 consumption 消耗 debilitating disease 使人衰弱的疾病 Diabetes 2 第二型
糖尿病 Parkinson’s 帕金森氏症 Alzheimer’s 阿茲海默氏症 colon cancer 結腸癌 gallstone 膽
（結）石 Anacin 安那辛(一種鎮痛藥) Excedrin 埃克塞德林(一種鎮痛藥) over the counter
不用處方
remedies 療法；治療；藥品 pharmaceutical industry 製藥業
V. 49.C 50.D 51.B 52.D 53.B 54.C 55.A 56.B 57.C
VI. Vocabulary & Derivatives: 10%
