精誠中學 103 學年度第一學期第二次段考 高二英文試題
※本卷共四頁，另附答案卡、卷(本試題占 85 分，與聽力測驗合計為 100 分) I、Vocabulary: 15%
1. If visitors have any questions about the exhibits in the museum, they can make a(n) _____ at the information desk.
(A) search (B) inquiry (C) debate (D) judgment 2. The school ______ a survey to find out how many students had been bullied.
(A) caused (B) convinced (C) conducted (D) swung 3. The trade in oil between the two countries strengthened their ______.
(A) bonds (B) behaviors (C) beams (D) bulkhead
4. The protestant claimed that the way he had been treated was a gross ______ of his civil rights.
(A) familiarity (B) convenience (C) agency (D) violation
5. I can ______ with your pain and sorrow since I used to have the same tragic experience. (A) communicate (B) identify (C) associate (D) disagree
6. You will have some fun, make new friends, and _______ your horizons by traveling abroad.
(A) suspend (B) expand (C) consume (D) compare
7. They designer doesn’t have a(n) ______ idea for her new product, so she is looking around for some inspiration.
(A) definite (B) historic (C) barren (D) coastal
8. The local government has been working hard to ______ the cultural heritage handed down from ancestors.
(A) mistreat (B) endanger (C) oppose (D) preserve 9. Children are not supposed to be exposed to _______ movies or TV programs.
(A) merciful (B) limited (C) violent (D) delightful 10. The report related the increasing number of crimes committed by teenagers to the ______ of family education.
(A) failure (B) compassion (C) proclamation (D) compliment 11. Since the elder lady is no longer ______, she is thinking about adopting a child.
(A) clumsy (B) fertile (C) faithful (D) typical
12. None of these theories are discussed in detail or backed up with ______ evidence. (A) awkward (B) glorious (C) independent (D) sufficient
13. Without any support, the police battled against all ______ to solve the murder case. (A) features (B) defeat (C) trade (D) odds
14. By ______ of faith and determination, the man rose above his miserable past. (A) mess (B) spare (C) virtue (D) trend
15. Those who are ________ always have sympathy for the poor, the hungry, and those in need.
(A) humiliating (B) compassionate (C) virtual (D) judgmental
II. Cloze: 15% (A)
Polar bears are not the only victims of global warming since it is a worldwide problem. __ 16___ other natural disasters such as earthquakes and typhoons, global warming affects our planet at a rather gradual pace. __ 17___, global warming may eventually destroy our planet. This deadly warming is caused by the huge amounts of carbon dioxide __ 18___ into the atmosphere by the burning of fuels. This carbon dioxide absorbs the sun’s heat and keeps it from escaping into space, thus __ 19___ the Earth. As the planet warms up, tons of ice surrounding the North Pole and the South Pole has begun to melt, __ 20___ worldwide sea levels rising. Small islands and low coastal areas could soon be underwater, and residents of several big cities such as London, Shanghai, and Taipei are likely to have nowhere to live by the end of the 21st century.
(B)
October 27, 2004, was a day the Red Sox fans never forget. After beating its
__ 21___opponent, the New York Yankees, the Red Sox finally won their desirable World Series Championship by sweeping the Cardinal 4-0. It had been eighty-six years since their last triumph in 1918.
The victory over the Cardinals ended a curse that __ 22___ the Red Sox over the years. Some people superstitiously believe that it was the curse that kept the Red Sox __ 23___ a World Series Championship. The curse, so the legend goes, was laid by Babe Ruth way back in 1920. He was furious about being traded to the Yankees by the Red Sox. The fans at that time also found it __ 24___ that their favorite team traded such an important and promising player. Strangely, the misfortune of the Red Sox began after the deal. A championship title seemed to be an unattainable dream. However, the Red Sox was unwilling to __ 25___ setbacks. Their never-say-quit spirit was best demonstrated in their winning the American League Championship prior to the World Series in 2004. In the beginning, the odds were heavily against their victory. Having lost three games in a row, the Red Sox would be eliminated with one more loss. Unprecedentedly, the team made an incredible turnaround, conquering the Yankees, its strongest opponent. The team’s road to glory was indeed an amazing twist.
16. (A) Composed by (B) Compared to (C) Attributed to (D) Dedicated to 17. (A) Too slow as it is
(C) More slowly than it is
(B) Slowly it is (D) Slow as it is
18. (A) discharged (B) discharging (C) to discharge (D) having discharged 19. (A) to warm (B) and warmed (C) warming (D) warm
20. (A) which results in (B) and resulting in
(C) resulted in (D) that results in
21. (A) long-standing (B) slow-moving (C) short-lived (D) long-awaited 22. (A) had haunted (B) had been haunted (C) has haunted (D) has been haunting
(C)
What do you do when you try to contact a friend you have lost touch with? In the past people had difficulty 26 this problem. Asking mutual friends for help seemed to be the only thing to do. 27 , it took too much time and effort. Today this is no longer a problem. All you have to do is provide a picture of your friend 28 his or her background information on the Internet. Online communities play a crucial role in making this happen. People who are deeply involved in online communities are called netizens. They make friends on the Internet where they also download and upload files. They can be so into the virtual world that they find it hard to walk away from their computers. These netizens’ “footprints,” which are the information they have left online, become the source of human flesh search engines. These search engines enable users to find out anyone or anything that interests them. For instance, one man
mistreated a dog and chained it to a fire hydrant. Treated with 29 , this poor dog suffered great pain while the man laughed at it. Recorded and uploaded, this 17-second video stirred up anger online. In only 18 hours, the man’s information was collected and he was identified. He ended up 30 for his behavior and promised such things would never happen again. Though netizens make every effort to bring bad guys to justice, they should be careful. They should use the Internet to make this world a better place instead of a worse one.
III. Grammar: 10%
31. Armstrong was the first man ________ landed on the moon.
(A) which (B) that (C) who (D) what 32. You may give the prize to _________ you think to be best.
(A) whichever (B) where (C) whosever (D) whomever
33. Penghu, ________ is made up of a group of islands, is located between Taiwan and China.
(A) that (B) who (C) where (D) which
34. We went to the art center last Monday, ________ there was a wonderful exhibition. (A) where (B) which (C) what (D) that
35. Return this dictionary to ________ name is on it.
(A) whichever (B) whosever (C) wherever (D) whoever
36. Joe’s flight has been cancelled owing to the typhoon, ________ means he will not attend today’s meeting.
(A) that (B) which (C) who (D) whom
37. My father has a lot of friends, two of ________ are from France.
(A) that (B) them (C) who (D) whom
38. There are few of us _______ admire your achievement.
(A) but (B) who not (C) than ever (D) and don’t 39. Farmers trap and kill such animals _________ harmful to the crops.
(A) that are (B) which are (C) as are (D) what are 40. Choose the RIGHT answer.
(A) Actually, we spent more time than is needed finishing the task. (B) Never put off till tomorrow which you can do today.
(C) That was the way how great leaders persuade people into following them. (D) We visited Disneyland on a weekday, which it was not so crowded.
IV. Idioms and Phrases: 10% (Ignore the Capital Letter)
(A) caught sight of (B) in short (C) in case (D) with regard to (E) so that (AB) in spite of (AC) keep your distance (AD) in vain (AE) in operation (BC) in return
41. We sent the letter by airmail __________ it might reach them in time. 42. Be fully alert when the machine is __________.
43. __________ Andrew’s rudeness, his colleagues all felt uncomfortable with it. 44. The surfing will be cancelled __________ it is windy.
45. When Frank __________ Linda, he waved at her.
46. Jane went upstairs to check if her daughter was asleep __________ feeling exhausted. 47. Every Sunday, Mandy washes clothes, cleans her room, goes shopping, and cooks. She is,
__________, very busy.
48. Helen helped me when I was in trouble. I hoped I could do something for her _________. 49. All the doctors’ efforts to save the patient were __________. She died eventually.
50. You’d better __________ the watchdog.
V. Reading: 22% (A)
In recent years, the fast-paced hustle and bustle of modern life has given rise to a cultural phenomenon known as the Slow Movement. As its name implies, the Slow Movement’s central tenet is to slow down the pace at which people live their lives. Proponents of this movement feel that globalization and American fast-food and retail chain stores have take away the unique characteristics of individual cities, turning them into carbon copies of each
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23. (A) against winning (B) from winning (C) against to win (D) from to win 24. (A) satisfactory (B) unconditional (C) unbelievable (D) faithful 25. (A) get along with (B) hold on to (C) keep up with (D) give in to
26. (A) solved (B) to solve (C) solution (D) solving 27. (A) However (B) Besides (C) Therefore (D) Fortunately
28. (A) upon (B) under (C) with (D) about
29. (A) cruelty (B) cruelly (C) cruel (D) crueler 30. (A) apology (B) apologizing (C) apologetic (D) apologized
other. Disdain for this type of city has led to the creation of “Slow Cities” in Europe and elsewhere.
Cittaslow, as these Slow Cities are known in Italy, where they began to appear in 1999, set out to create slow-paced living environments for people who have grown tired of hectic big-city life. Slow Cities are rather small, with populations of fewer than 50,000 people, and resist many of the luxuries of modern life, most notably cars. Chain stores of any type are banned from these cities since the focus is on individually owned and operated businesses. Tree-lined roads, green spaces, and a pedestrian-friendly environment create an atmosphere where people feel the city is not something they have to get away from.
While Slow Cities are an Italian invention, other Europe countries such as Austria, the UK, Norway, Germany, and Spain have also joined the movement by creating Slow Cities of their own. Australia has also shown interest, and currently has two Slow Cities. Even Asian
countries such as Japan have indicated that they would like to join the movement. However, becoming an official Slow City requires gaining membership in the Cittaslow organization, and its strict requirements can be very difficult for many towns and cities to meet. If you think Slow Cities sound interesting, then stay on the lookout for one near you.
51. According to the passage, which of the following is FALSE?
(A) The Slow Movement is a new phenomenon with a history less than twenty years. (B) Proponents of the movement think most big cities look quite similar to one another. (C) There are Slow Cities outside of Europe.
(D) Slow Cities first appeared in the United Kingdom. 52. Which of the following might you find in a slow city?
(A) Automobiles. (B) Large department stores. (C) Pedestrian paths. (D) McDonald’s restaurants.
53. Based on the passage, joining the official Cittaslow organization is not easy because ________.
(A) most people prefer the hustle and bustle of big cities (B) there are specific conditions that cities must meet (C) it is too expensive for most metropolitan areas (D) only Europe cities are eligible for membership
(B)
Recently, you can often see people cruising by on a yellow bike with a smile logo on it. It is a Smart Bike program called “U-Bike” rental system launched by the Taipei City government. According to statistics, more than 300 cities around the world, such as Montreal, Boston, and Washington, DC, have implemented public bike shares.
Public Bike Systems (PBS, also called Bike Sharing and Community Bike Programs) provide convenient rental bicycles intended for short (less than 5 kilometers) urban trips. A typical Public Bike System consists of a fleet of bicycles, a network of automated stations (also called points) where bikes are stored, and bike redistribution and maintenance programs. Bikes may be rented at one station and returned to another. Stations with automated self-service docking systems that accommodate 5-20 bikes are located at major destinations and transportation centers, spaced about 300m apart. Use is free or inexpensive for short periods (typically first 30 minutes). This allows urban residents and visitors to use bicycles without
needing to purchase, store and maintain one.
Early Public Bike Systems were largely funded through donations or donations of old bikes. However, in the late 1990s, two global advertising competitors, JCDecaux and Clear Channel, began providing PBS in exchange for advertising rights on the bikes and stations, as they previously did with other street furniture such as bus benches and shelters. Public Bike Systems are generally implemented in conjunction with Bicycle Improvements and
Nonmotorized Transportation Encouragement programs in order to minimize problems (such as conflicts and accidents) and increase their effectiveness.
PBSs provide many benefits. They offer convenient mobility for many types of urban trips, provide healthy exercise, and by reducing automobile travel, they can help reduce traffic congestion, road and parking facility costs, consumer costs, energy consumption and pollution emissions. There is debate concerning their overall safety impacts. For example, cycling crashes may increase, particularly when programs are first introduced. Nevertheless, this tends to be offset by reducing risk to other road users and increasing drivers’ awareness of cyclists, and possibly by putting more investments in cycling facilities over the long run.
54. Which in the following is NOT a benefit of Public Bike Systems? (A) Increasing road safety.
(B) Providing healthy exercise.
(C) Promoting environmental protection. (D) Reducing road and parking facility costs.
55. JCDecaux and Clear Channel began providing PBS so that _____. (A) they could expand their business operations
(B) they could make profits from the bike rentals (C) they could get subsidies from the government
(D) they could improve their public image as a charitable sponsor 56. Which word is closest in meaning to “offset” (in Paragraph 3)?
(A) Worsen. (B) Restart. (C) Balance. (D) Advance. 57. We can infer from the article that _____.
(A) Public Bike Systems will discourage public transit (B) Public Bike Systems improve mobility for non-drivers (C) there are no geographic constraints for Public Bike Systems
(D) Public Bike Systems should preferably be run by advertising agencies
(C)
Beauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy. Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable occupations. Personal consultants give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive defendants. But in the executive circle, beauty can become a liability. While attractiveness is a positive factor for a man on his way up the executive ladder, it is harmful to a woman. Handsome male executives were perceived as having more integrity than plainer men; effort and ability were thought to account for their success. On the contrary, attractive female executives were considered to have less integrity than unattractive ones; their success was attributed not to ability but to factors such as luck. All unattractive women
executives were thought to have more integrity and to be more capable than the attractive female executives. Interestingly, though, the rise of the unattractive overnight successes was attributed more to personal relationships and less to ability than was that of attractive overnight successes.
Why are attractive women not thought to be able? An attractive woman is perceived to be more feminine and an attractive man more masculine than the less attractive ones. Thus, an attractive woman has an advantage in traditionally female jobs, but an attractive woman in a traditionally masculine position appears to lack the “masculine” qualities required.
This is true even in politics. “When the only clue is how he or she looks, people treat men and women differently,” says Anne Bowman, who recently published a study on the effects of attractiveness on political candidates. She asked 125 undergraduate students to rank two groups of photographs, one of men and one of women, in order of attractiveness. The students were later told that the photographs were of candidates for political offices. Then they were asked to rank them again, in the order they would vote for them. The results showed that attractive males utterly defeated unattractive men, but the women who had been ranked most attractive
invariably received the fewest votes.
58. The word “liability” most probably means “______.”
(A) blessing (B) disadvantage (C) instability (D) fortune
59. According to the passage, in traditionally female jobs, attractiveness ______. (A) reinforces the feminine qualities required
(B) always enables women to succeed quickly (C) makes women look more honest and capable (D) is of little importance to women
60. Anne Bowman’s experiment reveals that when it comes to politics, attractiveness ______.
(A) turns out to be an obstacle to men (B) has as little effect on men as on women (C) affects men and women alike
(D) is more of an obstacle than a benefit to women 61. The author writes this passage for the purpose of ______.
(A) giving advice to job-seekers who are attractive (B) emphasizing the importance of appearance
(C) discussing the negative aspects of being attractive (D) demanding equal rights for women
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